Hump Day Randoms

[jigsy]

Yay! I'm starting this!

I saw Neil deGrasse Tyson last night and it was phenomenal! The theme was "Astrophysicist at the Movies" so he touched on all sorts of topics and how movies got it right and wrong. At the end of the night, he did a little Q&A and this little boy asked him how old he was when he got into science - You can tell that teaching kids is where Neil really loves what he does.  During the show, he decided to call up Bill Nye to talk about Mars, and Bill was in the audience. Not sure if that was planned, but they both seemed genuinely surprised. 



Geek dreams man.

The interview also went really well. The manager I spoke with had to talk with the CEO, but said she would get back to me by the end of the week. I think that is a good sign? It is a newly created position, and it sounds both really interesting and exciting and like there is tons of opportunity.

Even though I am dead tired today, yesterday was so awesome and totally worth it.

[glitzyglow]

I want to go for a run so badly, ugh. Not being able to is making me antsy. I miss the post-run high. I'm going to do some Pilates tonight.

My apt renewed our lease and it's an additional $80/month (so $40 for me). It's such an annoying part of apt living...you'd think they would be a loyalty "perk" for choosing to live there again, but that's not feasible when the rental market is white hot and they can make more $$ on new residents.

[bg]

I had a great time with a friend last night and started the day off with a massage so I'm hoping today's a good day.

I managed to get all of my stuff out of the house and it looks like most of it will fit in the apartment. I'm still pissed/hurt that after STBXDH said that he 'didn't want anyone else' and wasn't cheating on me right before he signed the divorce decree at the end of November that there's already some woman's toiletries in the house. At least I never have to see him or the house again. And I know that he's incredibly mentally unhealthy right now and I'm better off without him. I have to keep reminding myself that even if from the outside it doesn't appear that way!

[jigsy]

Jan 13, 2016 13:37:17 GMT -5 bg said:

I had a great time with a friend last night and started the day off with a massage so I'm hoping today's a good day.

I managed to get all of my stuff out of the house and it looks like most of it will fit in the apartment. I'm still pissed/hurt that after STBXDH said that he 'didn't want anyone else' and wasn't cheating on me right before he signed the divorce decree at the end of November that there's already some woman's toiletries in the house. At least I never have to see him or the house again. And I know that he's incredibly mentally unhealthy right now and I'm better off without him. I have to keep reminding myself that even if from the outside it doesn't appear that way!

It seems like men are really good with the rebound relationships - which makes sense to me, most men I have went out with are not the most emotionally healthy people, so it makes sense that they would be ok jumping into a serious relationship without an ounce of self-reflection. Finding good dudes is hard - but yay for you, you have closed that final door and all that is left is the paperwork.

[housewife]

Hope you get some good news about the interview!

I'm going to look at an apartment today and have all sorts of feelings about it.

[pantsoffdanceoff]

Fingers crossed for your interview!

I just planned a trip with 2 girls from my Italy tour from last year. 1 lives in NYC and the other is from Australia and is doing a couple tours of the US. She's going to stay with me for a few days and then we are going to meet up with the NYC girl in New Orleans! I've never been but I'm really excited.

I renewed my match membership at the end of the year (there was a 35% off code). I still have it hidden because I am trying to focus on getting my schedule and routine going but I think I'm going to un-hide it in February. I'm also thinking of having a "professional profile writer" update my profile. I think my current one is too wordy.

[bg]

Jan 13, 2016 13:49:09 GMT -5 jigsy said:

Jan 13, 2016 13:37:17 GMT -5 bg said:

It seems like men are really good with the rebound relationships - which makes sense to me, most men I have went out with are not the most emotionally healthy people, so it makes sense that they would be ok jumping into a serious relationship without an ounce of self-reflection. Finding good dudes is hard - but yay for you, you have closed that final door and all that is left is the paperwork.

Thanks jigsy! Yeah, in his current state self-reflection is nonexistent. Paperwork has actually been done for like 6 months (to quote our couples therapist, our entire process was 'unconventional' due to stbxdh's issues) so I just wait for judgement day! Oh, and work to process all of the crap I let him put me through.... onward.

[Eureka1984]

I caught the cold going around my classroom and have ended up in the hospital with a high fever and bronchitis. I hate being here and can't wait to go home.

[TR]

A mentioned to me that he has a job interview here Friday for a job that's actually HERE instead of him being gone 4 days a week. I wish he hadn't even told me because I'm incapable of NOT getting my hopes up.

Going to hang out with my friend, E, from kickboxing and her friend, S, who did my boyfriend's Christmas painting. E said S has a crush on me, which is flattering, but a) he's only met me twice and b) he clearly knows I have a BF because of the aforementioned painting, lol. Hopefully it's not weird bc he seems cool and I'd like to be friends with both of them (they've been friends since middle school so super close and hang out a lot).

[stephreloaded]

Jan 13, 2016 12:21:07 GMT -5 jigsy said:

Yay! I'm starting this!

I saw Neil deGrasse Tyson last night and it was phenomenal! The theme was "Astrophysicist at the Movies" so he touched on all sorts of topics and how movies got it right and wrong. At the end of the night, he did a little Q&A and this little boy asked him how old he was when he got into science - You can tell that teaching kids is where Neil really loves what he does.  During the show, he decided to call up Bill Nye to talk about Mars, and Bill was in the audience. Not sure if that was planned, but they both seemed genuinely surprised. 



Geek dreams man.

The interview also went really well. The manager I spoke with had to talk with the CEO, but said she would get back to me by the end of the week. I think that is a good sign? It is a newly created position, and it sounds both really interesting and exciting and like there is tons of opportunity.

Even though I am dead tired today, yesterday was so awesome and totally worth it.

I have such a school girl crush on him!

[Deleted]

I have to make 300 excel charts this week. I'm not in a good mood about this. I've been trying the intermittent fasting thing and I actually think it kind of works. I actually find myself eating much less during my "feeding period" than I would normally.

I'm taking tomorrow off because I just need a total mental break. I was going to make lunch for my mom, but we had to change that. So I'm just gonna lounge around, veg and not answer my phone. It's also pretty awesome that because my house is already so clean and tidy that I don't feel any need to spend time doing that beyond my standard daily cleaning routine.

[formerlyak]

Jan 13, 2016 12:29:30 GMT -5 @32flavors said:

Sounds like you are rocking Wednesday!

I have a lunch date in 30min. I took down my profile because I've been busy and won't have much time to meet people for a few weeks. Plus, I'm having a hard time giving a shit about dating much.

Careful. That's what I said the morning I went to lunch with my new DH over 5 years ago

[1confused1]

Jan 13, 2016 15:01:18 GMT -5 Eureka1984 said:

I caught the cold going around my classroom and have ended up in the hospital with a high fever and bronchitis. I hate being here and can't wait to go home.

Holy shit!  I hope you're feeling better soon.

[1confused1]

I have a nasty cough and ended up calling in sick today. I think I have had my sodium limit for the year from the soup I am eating, but it is so good.

[sweetchix]

Yikes! Feel better Eureka1984!

I am starting to feel sick. And I'm kind of exhausted. I planned on working til 8 tonight, but I cannot call in tomorrow or Friday so I may head out earlier than planned.

They announced that they have hired a replacement for my cw who left back in October. It's an internal hire and she currently works right down the hall but I have no idea who she is. I'd probably recognize her if I saw her though. I sent her a "congratulations" email afterwards.

[stephreloaded]

I just came back to the office on Jan 4th from my Christmas break and I am taken almost 2 weeks off next Wednesday and I cant wait. I still had a ton of vacation time left from last year so I need to take it anyway. Because I will be gone, I am frantically trying to finish a lot of stuff before my trip. Also, schedule is so tight, that I will barely have any time from my last meeting until the time of the flight so I am praying to baby Jesus for the traffic not to be as terrible.

[jigsy]

I am trying to avoid the sickness, but we have two people here who should totally go home - they are hacking and coughing and snotting all over. It is disgusting. One of them is our office manager, so I feel like she should know better - when you come into work so sick, it is bound to spread, so I almost feel like calling in sick, even if I don't get sick, to make a point. I won't...but I want to.

DONT WORK WHEN YOU ARE GROSSLY SICK!

[sweetchix]

Jan 13, 2016 17:51:27 GMT -5 jigsy said:

I am trying to avoid the sickness, but we have two people here who should totally go home - they are hacking and coughing and snotting all over. It is disgusting. One of them is our office manager, so I feel like she should know better - when you come into work so sick, it is bound to spread, so I almost feel like calling in sick, even if I don't get sick, to make a point. I won't...but I want to.

DONT WORK WHEN YOU ARE GROSSLY SICK!

I told my one cw that I was starting to feel sick and that if I got worse I would be still be dragging my sick ass in. Normally I would call in sick, but if I did this week, I'd lose my OT pay because my company pays OT over 40 hours worked for the week, not over 8 hours/day. It sucks.

[jigsy]

Jan 13, 2016 19:08:44 GMT -5 sweetchix said:

Jan 13, 2016 17:51:27 GMT -5 jigsy said:

I am trying to avoid the sickness, but we have two people here who should totally go home - they are hacking and coughing and snotting all over. It is disgusting. One of them is our office manager, so I feel like she should know better - when you come into work so sick, it is bound to spread, so I almost feel like calling in sick, even if I don't get sick, to make a point. I won't...but I want to.

DONT WORK WHEN YOU ARE GROSSLY SICK!

I told my one cw that I was starting to feel sick and that if I got worse I would be still be dragging my sick ass in. Normally I would call in sick, but if I did this week, I'd lose my OT pay because my company pays OT over 40 hours worked for the week, not over 8 hours/day. It sucks.

FLAMEFUL!!! Part of the problem!

[1confused1]

Jan 13, 2016 17:51:27 GMT -5 jigsy said:

I am trying to avoid the sickness, but we have two people here who should totally go home - they are hacking and coughing and snotting all over. It is disgusting. One of them is our office manager, so I feel like she should know better - when you come into work so sick, it is bound to spread, so I almost feel like calling in sick, even if I don't get sick, to make a point. I won't...but I want to.

DONT WORK WHEN YOU ARE GROSSLY SICK!

I just canceled all my meetings for tomorrow so I can work from home. I know I will get the side eye if I show up and am coughing like I am.

[Deleted]

At my old work it was super frowned upon if you called out sick. It sucked and it was such an unhealthy policy. They sent out this email saying you should totally use your sick time. Then someone did and he was yelled out by his superior for not responding to email fast enough, even though he had sent an out of office with details that morning. God I hated that place!

[glitzyglow]

Oh my goodness Eureka1984, I hope you are feeling better.

[sweetchix]

Jan 13, 2016 19:13:07 GMT -5 jigsy said:

Jan 13, 2016 19:08:44 GMT -5 sweetchix said:

I told my one cw that I was starting to feel sick and that if I got worse I would be still be dragging my sick ass in. Normally I would call in sick, but if I did this week, I'd lose my OT pay because my company pays OT over 40 hours worked for the week, not over 8 hours/day. It sucks.

FLAMEFUL!!! Part of the problem!

Maybe semi flameful?? Because I totally agree with you and I would not *normally* go in if I were that sick. But... I won't get my OT pay if I were to call in. So they kinda force me to come in, in a way I guess. And I've put in 9 hours so far this week.

ETA a bit more :/

[jojoandleo]

Jan 13, 2016 17:51:27 GMT -5 jigsy said:

I am trying to avoid the sickness, but we have two people here who should totally go home - they are hacking and coughing and snotting all over. It is disgusting. One of them is our office manager, so I feel like she should know better - when you come into work so sick, it is bound to spread, so I almost feel like calling in sick, even if I don't get sick, to make a point. I won't...but I want to.

DONT WORK WHEN YOU ARE GROSSLY SICK!

I sit in my office with the door closed all day. I wouldn't have come in if I had a fever, or worse symptoms, but I was pretty much just congested. It may have been allergies.

I think the real problem are companies expecting people to come in when legitimately sick.

[bl]

We allow (with no penalty) 2 call outs every 60 days (and consecutive occurrences are combined) at my company for hourly employees. I hate when my team comes in sick, but the problem is that they call out for BS reasons and then when they are legit sick if they call out they will get written up. It is not allowed for me to send them home. Sickness goes around here like crazy.