Randoms - week of 10/31

[sfy]

Engaging with my manager in a serious back and forth email argument and she wrote me back, "It's all a mute point if..."

Bruh.



Happy Monday, ladies!

[threejs]

LOL!!! It's that kinda Monday.

I have a crap load of work to do, but really don't feel like it. And I need to leave early today to make sure I'm home in time for trick or treating.

My assistant makes cupcakes as a side hustle. She brought me a sweet potato with cream cheese frosting this mornign that was to.die.for. I'm attempting to resist the urge to go back for another. Might don't make it.

[raangoli]

I submitted my official resignation on Friday. I have all sorts of feelings, most of which is sadness. I never envisioned the end of my tenure here to be the way it has been. I am trying to focus on the good though. I met my husband here about 13 years ago, and for that I am forever grateful to the company for since there is no other way we would have met. From that, I have been given the greatest gift, my darling, sweet BB. So thank you for the good you have brought into my life dear company.

I am crying, it's been a roller coaster the past few weeks, but onward and upwards, right? I start my new job in two weeks.

[andwhat]

Ugh sfy. Doesn't it piss you off when people like that are your supervisor. I would have been forced to respond "Yes, it would be MOOT if..."

Hugs raangoli. I hope you really enjoy your new job.


I got a few glorious hours to myself yesterday and binged watch nonsense TV. It was heavenly. I was really sad when it ended because I don't know when I will get a few hours by myself to do absolutely nothing. I didn't want the day to end and was sad when I had to go back to mom/wife mode. Then that made me feel bad. But man I need some time to myself.

[sfy]

raangoli, I hope the new position is amazing and that you'll be very glad you accepted it.

Try not to feel bad, andwhat. Everyone needs alone time. When I don't have mine, sometimes, I get a headache lol.

threejs, that sounds so amazing.

[busybodyk]

Oct 31, 2016 9:46:55 GMT -5 threejs said:

LOL!!! It's that kinda Monday.

I have a crap load of work to do, but really don't feel like it. And I need to leave early today to make sure I'm home in time for trick or treating.

My assistant makes cupcakes as a side hustle. She brought me a sweet potato with cream cheese frosting this mornign that was to.die.for. I'm attempting to resist the urge to go back for another. Might don't make it.

You had me at sweet potato!



PS - Remember the dealer always give you the first one free....
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[busybodyk]

I have a lot of work to do but I spent the morning printing sample ballots and early voting locations/hours for the 6 counties in the ATL area for my knucklehead employees. Even though I have been communicating early voting and our policy on letting people leave early/arrive late to vote, I will still get a number of requests next Tuesday and this is how I will look at them:

[calle28]

Congrats on the new job raangoli. I think your feelings are totally normal!

Yesterday I was a total bum and only got up to make a frozen pizza, use the bathroom and wash my hair. It was so, so nice.

I know I'm late, but I listened to Hamilton for the first time last week and I kind of love it!

[raangoli]

Oh I also reactivated my Hulu so I would watch Mindy. I like it, but I am sad there is no Danny. sfy rootbeerfloat (I can't remember who else talked about it here to tag them)

[sfy]

Oct 31, 2016 12:30:44 GMT -5 raangoli said:

Oh I also reactivated my Hulu so I would watch Mindy. I like it, but I am sad there is no Danny. sfy rootbeerfloat (I can't remember who else talked about it here to tag them)

I am two episodes behind right now!  Going to catch up after work today, because I'd forgotten to watch.

On another note, I just finished the second argument of the day with my manager.  Maybe I should just wait until I'm unemployed.  One of us is surely bound to snap and I suspect it will be me.  I already responded to an email with, "Lol.  Ok."  Wtf ?

I think I am channeling Rochelle right now. DH only has one job, but it's the principle lol.

[childofhiphop]

Oct 31, 2016 9:12:18 GMT -5 sfy said:

Engaging with my manager in a serious back and forth email argument and she wrote me back, "It's all a mute point if..."

Bruh.



Happy Monday, ladies!

This reminds me of a former (on purpose) manager who had a full on meeting to discuss our NITCH market and even wrote it exactly like that on the whiteboard. The whole meeting I felt like that line from the Princess Bride. "You keep using that word. I don't think it means what you think it means."

Eventually, I left after too many exchanges like what you described.

I wish you well and fortitude to endure the nonsense.

[sfy]

Oct 31, 2016 14:12:43 GMT -5 @natariru said:

sfy "lol. Ok." is my favorite passive aggressive response EVER.

Right?  But if someone had ever told me that I would use it with a manager, I would have been like .  It's amazing how the right (wrong) person can bring you so low.  

childofhiphop, not "nitch."  I cannot.  Bravo for leaving and thank you for the well wishes.  I need them lol!
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[kicks]

At my soccer game tonight I was walking up and heard some of them talking about age and someone said yeah I think we are all around the same age. And right when I walked out they yelled how old are you?! When I said 32, three of them audibly gasped lol, like they couldn't believe it. I wanted to be like yeah bitches, black don't crack!

Anyway, we won our game and I scored a goal

[sfy]

Nov 1, 2016 8:32:32 GMT -5 @natariru said:

I just told someone "well you could do your job like I originally suggested and you told me you didn't have time to do OR you could wait. Your choice."

FUCK YOU ASSHOLE IM NOT DOING YOUR JOB AND MINE. DONT FUCKING TELL ME YOU NEED SOMETHING URGENTLY THEN SAY YOU DONT HAVE TIME TO DO YOUR FUCKING JOB!!!!!!!

I just screamed like a lunatic in my car.

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[persa]

Y'all are ALL cracking me up today.

I'm supposed to be decluttering today but I'm still at the boys' daycare just T monster's sugar is still high and I'm hanging out till it comes down.

A friend of a friend is coming over to help me declutter. I'm borderline embarrassed at the state of my house but I'm desperate for help so eh.

[thejackpot]

Hi y'all. My baby started walking yesterday. I will always remember his Frankenstein walk on Halloween.
I also joined a moms group I have been feeling a little lost the past couple of weeks maybe this will be something to help me get myself anchored. I also started a month long writing challenge so I am excited about that.
threejs oh that cupcake sounds divine!
sfy your mute has me in stitches. I needed that even if you didn't 😹
andwhat don't you dare feel guilty. They get all of you and you just needed a moment to refuel. That's good for the soul.
raangoli I think your feelings are normal and best wishes in your new gig!
kicks look at you, you slay!

[sfy]

Nov 1, 2016 15:35:05 GMT -5 thejackpot said:

Hi y'all. My baby started walking yesterday. I will always remember his Frankenstein walk on Halloween.
I also joined a moms group I have been feeling a little lost the past couple of weeks maybe this will be something to help me get myself anchored. I also started a month long writing challenge so I am excited about that.
threejs oh that cupcake sounds divine!
sfy your mute has me in stitches. I needed that even if you didn't 😹
andwhat don't you dare feel guilty. They get all of you and you just needed a moment to refuel. That's good for the soul.
raangoli I think your feelings are normal and best wishes in your new gig!
kicks look at you, you slay!

Awww. Go, baby jackpot !

[threejs]

Go Baby Jackpot go!!! I so love Frankenstein walkers!!

[meshaliuknits]

OMG

www.awesomelyluvvie.com/2016/11/collard-greens-neiman-marcus.html

[Black Lavender]

The owner of our company was pissed about a request made to a programmer, called everyone in my role and the programmers in a conference room, berated us for about 20 minutes and told us that he was "God in this building and we will obey his rules". Who says that?

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[thejackpot]

Nov 2, 2016 6:38:32 GMT -5 Black Lavender said:

The owner of our company was pissed about a request made to a programmer, called everyone in my role and the programmers in a conference room, berated us for about 20 minutes and told us that he was "God in this building and we will obey his rules". Who says that?

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Wow, that is some crazy stuff right there!

[thejackpot]

Nov 1, 2016 22:00:11 GMT -5 meshaliuknits said:

OMG

www.awesomelyluvvie.com/2016/11/collard-greens-neiman-marcus.html

Maybe I should get in the greens business!!

[sfy]

Nov 2, 2016 6:38:32 GMT -5 Black Lavender said:

The owner of our company was pissed about a request made to a programmer, called everyone in my role and the programmers in a conference room, berated us for about 20 minutes and told us that he was "God in this building and we will obey his rules". Who says that?

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A narcissistic megalomaniac. He's crazy.

[meshaliuknits]

Nov 2, 2016 6:38:32 GMT -5 Black Lavender said:

The owner of our company was pissed about a request made to a programmer, called everyone in my role and the programmers in a conference room, berated us for about 20 minutes and told us that he was "God in this building and we will obey his rules". Who says that?

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A crazy person.

[childofhiphop]

Nov 1, 2016 22:00:11 GMT -5 meshaliuknits said:

OMG

www.awesomelyluvvie.com/2016/11/collard-greens-neiman-marcus.html

Not to be outdone, Williams Sonoma has a $120 fried chicken dinner that INCLUDES the collard greens.

www.williams-sonoma.com/m/products/complete-fried-chicken-dinner/?pkey=e%7Cfried%2Bchicken%2Bdinner%7C1%7Cbest%7C0%7C1%7C15%7C%7C1&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH

Sigh. 🤔🙄

[meshaliuknits]

Nov 2, 2016 12:08:24 GMT -5 childofhiphop said:

Nov 1, 2016 22:00:11 GMT -5 meshaliuknits said:

OMG

www.awesomelyluvvie.com/2016/11/collard-greens-neiman-marcus.html

Not to be outdone, Williams Sonoma has a $120 fried chicken dinner that INCLUDES the collard greens.

www.williams-sonoma.com/m/products/complete-fried-chicken-dinner/?pkey=e%7Cfried%2Bchicken%2Bdinner%7C1%7Cbest%7C0%7C1%7C15%7C%7C1&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH

Sigh. 🤔🙄

LOL!

*sits and waits for Macy's to sell sweet potato pie*

[sfy]

Nov 2, 2016 9:51:32 GMT -5 freedom said:

I feel like a horrible person saying this but I'm grateful Scott Greene is white.

I agree with you and I feel fine about it.  If he'd been black, there are officers who would have used that as a reason to commit yet another "fear-based" murder of a black victim.  I feel absolutely horrible for those officers and their families, but I'm very glad that the person who did this wasn't black.
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[andwhat]

I came home after work yesterday and took a nap so I could go out to dinner with some friends. While I had a great time and it was much needed, what was I thinking? I am not 21. I didn't get in bed until 11 and then couldn't fall asleep and had to be up at 4. Today is so long and I am already tired. Thankfully tomorrow is my Friday because I am done with this week.

[sfy]

I just sent someone an email that said, "I understand that X happened. Can we schedule a call for today? If so, what's a good time? Can you also send me Y information?"

The response was, "Yes, X happened, I would love to talk."

Son. What time? Where is Y information?

My response, "So I heard. Can we schedule a call for today? If so, what's a good time? Can you also send me Y information?"

I think I need to just go ahead and take a few days off before everyone I encounter is walking around like:

[sfy]

Nov 3, 2016 14:02:24 GMT -5 @natariru said:

Nov 3, 2016 13:11:06 GMT -5 sfy said:

I just sent someone an email that said, "I understand that X happened. Can we schedule a call for today? If so, what's a good time? Can you also send me Y information?"

The response was, "Yes, X happened, I would love to talk."

Son. What time? Where is Y information?

My response, "So I heard. Can we schedule a call for today? If so, what's a good time? Can you also send me Y information?"

I think I need to just go ahead and take a few days off before everyone I encounter is walking around like:

Girl. GIRL. I am about to fucking light shit on fire today. Had a super important meeting this afternoon, first thing this motherfucker says to me is "you can't be nata, you don't look a day over 16." 

THIS IS NOT A COMPLIMENT. GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE WITH THIS SHIT. All this says to me is that you are wasting my fucking time bc you aren't prepared to take me seriously b/c you think I'm some silly girl. 

We need vacations before we kill someone!!!
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