holly116, this is my DH (except he's an underpaid teacher). He's been in the same job for about 8 years and the last few have been brutal. Its really the school/admin and not teaching as a whole so I've been encouraging him to get a new job for years (there is a teacher shortage and we live in a large metro area, this shouldn't be hard!) and he just drags his feet because it means actually DOING something. I have zero sympathy at this point and cannot listen to his daily whining any longer.
Post by SusanBAnthony on Jan 2, 2024 13:30:29 GMT -5
I quit my job this morning.
I thought I would feel so happy and light and free.
Instead I feel stressed out and sick to my stomach and have a horrible headache. I hope I didn't make a mistake and I hope I don't feel this way for the whole two weeks notice.
I've been picking away at rewatching ER on Hulu for a long time and just noticed today that it's expiring in 12 days and I still have like 4 seasons left... I hate when things expire LOL
It’s on Max (aka HBO) if you have that.
Nope, don't have that. I did google to see if I could watch it on any of the services we have and no dice.
I thought I would feel so happy and light and free.
Instead I feel stressed out and sick to my stomach and have a horrible headache. I hope I didn't make a mistake and I hope I don't feel this way for the whole two weeks notice.
Ugh, i'm sorry! I hope you feel better. The 2 weeks between notice and last day have always been awful for me. It's the limbo and awkwardness around everyone that makes me anxious and stressed out. It is always better after it is over! I hope you have something exciting planned next to look forward to!
I’m also back to work, but working from home today. I haven’t received an email in over an hour. I texted my manager to see if I can work from home again tomorrow, my kids are still off and I have a ton of things I can get done if I stay home.
I’m starting my goal of walking three days a week today. Fingers crossed I can make it a routine.
Post by emilyinchile on Jan 2, 2024 14:12:58 GMT -5
We did family pictures on Dec 16, and even though the photographer usually takes 2 weeks he said he'd try for before Christmas. He volunteered this, we didn't ask for it! No contact before Christmas, whatever, so then on Saturday which was 2 weeks + 1 day I sent him a message, and he said that with chaos of the holidays he'd have them by today and would give us a few extra photos as an apology for the delay. It's 4 pm in Chile and so far nothing. Sir! Under promise and over deliver, not the other way around!
We've used the same guy several times before, so I'm not worried about actually getting the pictures, just impatient.
I've been picking away at rewatching ER on Hulu for a long time and just noticed today that it's expiring in 12 days and I still have like 4 seasons left... I hate when things expire LOL
I saw this last night! I’m on season 9. It’s got to land somewhere else! If it doesn’t, I’m going to rewatch House.
Update to my post over the weekend about MIL needing a new phone: I talked to my MIL today and told her that I would go with her to the Verizon store, and that we should be able to just add her to our plan. She sounded SO relieved. Apparently she had tried to go by herself sometime last week and it didn't go well and she ended up just leaving. She is generally extremely independent, but I know the phone thing overwhelms her. For whatever reason, H and his sister have layers of feelings about helping her with this, and I don't have that baggage, so I'm happy to help.
Next issue though is whether to get her an Apple or Samsung. We are a Samsung family, SIL is Apple. I'm pretty sure that whatever cheap Consumer Cellular phone MIL has had in the past is an android. MIL already has gmail and a google account, so I feel like setting her up in Samsung is going to be much easier. The only downside I can think of would be the issues with sharing video (but I don't think she cares?) and the fact that most of the rest of the world has apple. But I think trying to set her up with an apple account is only going to further complicate things. She would also then be dependent on SIL to help her with issues, which is part of why SIL didn't want to help her to begin with.
...I think I just answered my own question. Will go with Samsung. Good talk.
Update to my post over the weekend about MIL needing a new phone: I talked to my MIL today and told her that I would go with her to the Verizon store, and that we should be able to just add her to our plan. She sounded SO relieved. Apparently she had tried to go by herself sometime last week and it didn't go well and she ended up just leaving. She is generally extremely independent, but I know the phone thing overwhelms her. For whatever reason, H and his sister have layers of feelings about helping her with this, and I don't have that baggage, so I'm happy to help.
Next issue though is whether to get her an Apple or Samsung. We are a Samsung family, SIL is Apple. I'm pretty sure that whatever cheap Consumer Cellular phone MIL has had in the past is an android. MIL already has gmail and a google account, so I feel like setting her up in Samsung is going to be much easier. The only downside I can think of would be the issues with sharing video (but I don't think she cares?) and the fact that most of the rest of the world has apple. But I think trying to set her up with an apple account is only going to further complicate things. She would also then be dependent on SIL to help her with issues, which is part of why SIL didn't want to help her to begin with.
...I think I just answered my own question. Will go with Samsung. Good talk.
Right call. I hate dealing with DD's iPhone on my Android. I have a work iPhone and use that to set up all the kid stuff, but it's a total pain in the ass.
jinkies we're in a similar situation with FIL and shoes. BIL bought him ones that will not work and he needs something not a decade old and supportive. I don't know if BIL has returned and rebought something that will actually fit or not. He didn't even buy wide, so I don't know what BIL was thinking.
DH and I want to help, but not overstep. I could have options for him to try on and just take bake what doesn't fit.
Post by lilypad1126 on Jan 2, 2024 14:54:52 GMT -5
jinkies, that's so nice of you to help her. If you are likely going to be helping her with phone stuff, I'd get her a phone you are familiar with. this is a small (maybe large) part of the reason my parents stick with iphones - b/c that's what I have and am familiar with so I can be their tech support.
MIL was diagnosed with cancer this morning. My H and I went to the appointment with her, she is going to make her decision this week as to her plan/next procedures. As expected BIL is being a dick already from 4 states away. Sir get you happy ass up here if you are so damn worried.
Why can my children not leave the house to see their friends in a calm fashion? Every time, they are running and slamming doors. I really don't give a shit, but it gets the dog so damn riled up. Dog is typically pretty chill, but it gets her barking then checking all of the windows to see if she can spot the kids.
Post by pinkdutchtulips on Jan 2, 2024 15:23:38 GMT -5
Today is my first day back at work since before the holidays. I'm eternally grateful that my manager suggested I work from home has doing a kennel pick up and at the time dealing w a bus bridge between 2 commuter rail stations would have put me in the office super late. This way, I picked up the dog (first time Rover user and I'm happy to say I have a solid kennel backup when my regular one is booked) and was able to get right to work.
I'm glad we made it through Christmas and New Years. I'm ready to put the holidays away 1/7 and look forward to our more normal schedule. R starts school again 1/9.
I picked up a bagel with lunch to have for a later afternoon snack. Since I ordered online, I saw all the options. I chose a blueberry bagel. But then, 2 screens later, I forgot I ordered blueberry and added sprouts. This was not the best combination.
Post by gretchenindisguise on Jan 2, 2024 15:41:44 GMT -5
We bought tickets to London for spring break this morning.
H is totally in a funk about it because his family is so weird. I tried for tickets to Madrid (where his family is), but tickets were triple the price and we can’t afford that. I figure no matter what we do, they’ll be mad so we might as well do what we want (ie if we don’t go at all, they’ll be mad; if we go to London they’ll be mad we were so close and didn’t go to Spain; if we go to Spain they’ll be mad we didn't spend every minute we were there staring at each other in their apartment).
To ease his funk, he is researching going to Japan for Thanksgiving. Seems reasonable.
I picked up a bagel with lunch to have for a later afternoon snack. Since I ordered online, I saw all the options. I chose a blueberry bagel. But then, 2 screens later, I forgot I ordered blueberry and added sprouts. This was not the best combination.
You just know the person who put it together for you was all "gross. but whatever, they know what they like" LOL
I was back at work (WFH) for the first time since Dec 15. Honestly I was ready to get back into a routine. I thrive on routine. Plus, the weather was so gross the whole time I was off so I was getting bored. I think I'm going to take a week off this summer for a staycation so I can actually go do fun stuff like hiking, going to the pool, etc. on my week off rather than run errands and sit around the house.
Post by midwestmama on Jan 2, 2024 20:18:26 GMT -5
Back at work tomorrow, but then I'm taking Thursday afternoon off and all of Friday off because my kids are still on break. I was supposed to use some of the time off last week and this week to make a dent in some decluttering projects, but it has been hard to get motivated. I have done a few small things, but really need to get going.
gretchenindisguise does your DH's family not travel? You could invite them to meet you in London, unless that would ruin the trip for you.
bsp36 So sorry for that awful news, I hope your MIL has some good choices.
Yeah, they met us in London 8 years ago and that was the last time we saw them, with the exception of his brother who came over a few years ago. Would be happy for them to meet us there again.
His mom and aunt have been here twice in the 19.5 years we have been married. Once for our wedding and once in 2012.
They get mad at us for not visiting but never come our way and have way more vacation time (well are now retired).
I just applied for a job. I saw the listing today, and think I'm a really strong candidate. Then I went to their website and it said the job posting will come down at midnight tonight so I had to scramble to completely rewrite my resume and a new cover letter to emphasize the relevant parts of my experience.
Then I got to the very last question, on the 7th page of the online submission system, and it required me to say whether I had one specific piece of experience that was the only bullet point in the 3-page job description that I don't have. I was afraid that they wouldn't even look at my application if I answered no, so I said yes.
Now I'm worried that I will have to admit that I lied at some point.
I am going to choose to cross that bridge if and when it comes to it.