Celebration: New dishwasher arrives today! We bought one a couple years ago and learned our lesson the hard way about choosing the cheapest possible option for an appliance. It doesn't clean and lately, when I open it, it's just still full of suds. Now we're using part of my bonus to upgrade and it's going to be amazing!
Vent: Delivery guys are lost in my neighborhood. Which happens every.single.time we get anything delivered - pizza, appliances, whatever. I don't get it. I live across the street from a giant empty field. Kind of an obvious landmark. If you're nestled in a neighborhood of houses, you clearly didn't follow the GPS or my instructions correctly.
Post by supertrooper1 on Jan 15, 2018 9:50:35 GMT -5
I'm working today while DH and DS are home.
Vent: Yesterday at work was a CF. Our intel office thinks they're better than anyone else and tried to throw everyone under the bus during a situation yesterday. My junior coworker in my office didn't understand why I was hanging back in the beginning until the end of the day when she saw how it all went down. BTDT, got the t-shirt.
Post by covergirl82 on Jan 15, 2018 9:55:17 GMT -5
No day off for me. And the kids have school.
The weekend was pretty good. DH got home from his work trip a little before 10 am on Saturday (he had taken a red-eye on Friday night). He slept for a little while, which was fine because we were having a lazy day anyway. Some people came over mid-afternoon to buy our pool table (that was actually left by the previous owners), and it took extra time because they ended up having to leave to borrow a trailer since it didn't fit in the back of their large SUV. I'm happy it's gone - now there is a ton of floor space in the basement for DS to play basketball (ETA: he still uses the Fisher Price basketball hoop - we've had it at least 5-6 years now-probably one of the best toy purchases we ever made) and DD to do cartwheels and gymnastics (ETA: we decided to buy her a fold-up mat with some of the money we made from selling the pool table).
Sunday afternoon DH took the kids to a movie so I could have a break, so I watched a movie on Netflix and sat on the couch and enjoyed every minute.
Post by justcheckingin73 on Jan 15, 2018 9:57:33 GMT -5
twinmomma , I love getting new appliances. Hope this one works better for you.
I’m off today so it was nice to “sleep in” an extra day (sleeping in = 6:30 🙁). We’re getting snow today so we’ll probably go sledding later. DD has a basketball camp this evening and in between I’m going to get ready for the week. We may get DS basketball shoes since his season starts next week. Depends on the roads. I hate driving in snow.
After making some meals for the week and getting in a 4 mile run yesterday, the rest of the day was lazy. I really needed that since tax season has begun and DH worked his first Saturday of the season.
Post by erinshelley21 on Jan 15, 2018 10:13:39 GMT -5
Our schools don't get MLK day off (we never have) but we ended up with a snow day, so DS is bummed since he didn't have school on Friday either. I'm at work because I've spent the last 24 hours either getting yelled at by my 4 year old, DH getting shitty with me because he couldn't understand me on the phone, or making my mom upset by telling her she can't buy DS something every. single. time. she sees him or goes shopping with us. Woman dropped $10 yesterday and almost about a $20 pair of shoes because DS said he wanted zip up shoes. That was the very first I had heard about him wanting zip up shoes so I told her no. Her feelings are hurt so I'm the bad guy.
I need to get some quoting done today and mail a couple things out, but that's about it.
I do get today off, and no school. I thought DH worked but after I made plans with friends I found out he is off. Whoops!
Vent: I busted ass on a snowy/muddy hill Saturday. My back is not pleased.
Celebration: DD has had so much fun sledding the past few days. We have a big hill almost behind the house, and she and neighbors rubbed almost all the (<1") snow off of it . Also my neighbor who is an INSANELY incredible pro photog took an amazing image for the newspaper. Next year's Christmas card photo is done! That was easy.
We are expecting more snow tonight so I suspect we'll have another snow day tomorrow. I'll have to WFH but better than driving in that mess.
I'm off, so is H. We took the toddler to daycare. He has spent so much time working on projects on the weekends that we are used to him not being around. He has finished the patio and this past weekend he painted our whole first floor, mudroom, and hall way upstairs. Our house stillhad the builder grade white paint that attracts handprints and nicks and that you can't clean. It took 3.5 years but he didn't want to pay for someone to do it.
Everything looks awesome. He decided to join us today! We are going roller skating. Already went to Home Depot and picked out backsplash for the kitchen. Maybe check out curtains after skating.
I am working. The kids are off school and at home with DH having a lazy day. We had an awesome weekend in the mountains skiing, snowboarding, and sledding. I am tired and sore today and I bet the kids are too. Kind of nice that they have the day off to rest up.
Post by sandandsea on Jan 15, 2018 11:45:23 GMT -5
I have work today. Ds1 doesn’t have school but ds2s daycare is open. Dh has the day off so he’s hanging with ds1. I hate that we don’t get this day off.
Side note. Dh is Hispanic and I am Caucasian. Ds (6) told us last night that they learned about MLk jr in school and was telling us about what he learned (kindergarten). It was the first time he has said that dh is brown and I am white as we don’t really talk about it. He knows some of his grandparents speak Spanish and some speak English but it’s never been discussed specifically. It just is. He identified himself as “peach like mom”. We told him that he’s half mom and half dad so he’s right in the middle. I am processing my feelings on this as it made me a little sad.
Not a holiday in Canada. I'm at work, which is a break from being with the kids all weekend. DS is glued to me lately and it's exhausting. This separation anxiety phase can end anytime. My brother is in town and staying with us so it feels like I just fed people all weekend. Busy season at work is starting up and I'm already over it, so many meetings and extra stuff. Still need to book a party for DD's birthday. At least I got the class list from her teacher.
DD has school today to make up for a snow day. DS1 does not have preschool though. I'm working from home today since DD had an orthodontist appointment this morning. She is getting an expander next Monday. I'm nervous for her, but it needs to be done because her molars keep getting cavities on the one side of her mouth from uneven wearing.
We had a low key weekend since there was an ice/snow storm Friday night into Saturday morning. I didn't get to the gym like I wanted to, so I made up for it by shoveling the driveway. On Sunday, DH and I went to the symphony for an afternoon performance while my parents watched the kids. It was nice to have a date. Then we met my parents and the kids for dinner and they were mostly well-behaved.
Celebration: DS2 is starting to sleep through the night!!! We let him cry it out on Friday night. It took 1.5 hours for him to give up and go to sleep. On the next night, he cried a little, but was asleep within 5 minutes! Keep your fingers crossed that he continues to sleep well!
I'm at work. I was supposed to be off because we were supposed to go away for the weekend. But the junior tech destroyed our boiler on Thursday. No heat until Saturday night. So we cancelled our trip.
I got a lot done so far today. Kids are at the aftercare program and DH is mostly off. He needs a break it's been emotional with the heater. He is as so mad at the tech on Thursday. The guy had no idea what he was doing and had no business being sent out.
Post by freezorburn on Jan 15, 2018 12:51:44 GMT -5
I don't normally work on Mondays, and DS is with his dad today. So it's a normal day of appointments for me. Pilates and dentist. Also cleaning the house and working on career counseling homework.
Post by covergirl82 on Jan 15, 2018 13:04:32 GMT -5
waverly, I'm so surprised that the company could even send out an apprentice without a master/journeyman tech with him. I thought apprentices could not perform work unsupervised. But I'm really sorry that happened. I hope the company makes it right for all the issues they caused.
I'm working, DD is spending the day at aftercare for the no school day.
DD learned about MLK and Rosa Parks and how they stood up for what wasn't right and that people shouldn't be judge by the color of their skin. They also made peace doves for MLK day. Then I broke the news about the district banning Valentines because it was offensive and DD went into all of this stuff they learned about MLK and that she is going to MLK or Rosa and stand up and still celebrate Valentines because it isn't offensive to show kindness and friendship and the school is being ridiculous. She also didn't have library Friday as the librarian was out sick so we needed something new to read so was reading up on the history of Valentines day so she was better informed. Remember DD is 6 and in 1st grade.
justcheckingin73, I'm sorry your DH is already having to work Saturdays. We had tax update school on Saturday so it was like working a Saturday. I won't have to work a Saturday until probably the 10th of February which means I'm cramming a ton of stuff in the next couple weekends. Sundays will be a couple weeks after that but by then DD starts her tax season countdown calendar LOL.
Post by erinshelley21 on Jan 15, 2018 14:12:42 GMT -5
Well, it fucking happened. Asshole got a job somewhere else and spent all of last week telling a handful (really, only about 6 or 7) of our clients that we merged with another agency, that I am only helping through this summer, that he wasn't included in the new agency and that he will be selling insurance somewhere else. He went ahead and talked my brother up and defended him though.
I am not surprised. Just really, really pissed off. I told him I would need his January check back since I put it on his desk last week while he was out and he said he would need paid for the first 2 weeks. I told him I would have to look into that then he started threatening me again with the "you will pay me" bullshit. Then my brother pipes up and says "just let him have it, what does it matter" $6700 is a lot of fucking money to just be throwing around dude.
I've already changed passwords to our companies and taken him off our security system. It's great that this shit is just like riding a bike since this is my second go around.
Weekend recap: I ran the 5K with my little sister and my dad came out to support us. They got along great and everything was happy.
My parents came over for dinner the next day at my house (my sister wasn't present) and my dad was all critical of my sister saying "she's never been fast" and all sorts of nonsense. Yeah she walked it but: A) Neither ONE of us had trained in running when we were growing up. Why would either one of us be fast at any point in our lives?? B) My sister is a cancer survivor with ONE LUNG!! She was breathing so hard power walking that thing, honestly, she was a beast!
My mom and I ripped him a new one and I realize why my sister didn't want to look at his face when running her 5K. But I'm glad he was supportive to her face.
Sunday, I ran the half marathon and hit my goal time of 2hrs 10 mins JUST BARELY. I was very proud of myself.
Terrible:
We have cats, 5 of them actually. I know, we're crazy. One of them became ill Saturday night and H took her to the ER. We followed up with the vet today and she has cancer and we are putting her down. I feel awful. I was hoping it was an allergic reaction or something. Ugh.
erinshelley21, that sucks. I taken it he has been in talks for a while to work for someone else which is why he was fighting the non compete and contract. I would almost throw it in his face that if this was your dad selling so he could retire he wouldn't have pulled this behavior. I'm glad he is gone!
Post by erinshelley21 on Jan 15, 2018 14:26:14 GMT -5
mustardseed2007, yep. He says he had "no idea this was going to happen so fast." My husband is so beyond irritated, and rightfully so. We've been together sine before my dad died, so he's been right beside me on this 7.5 year roller coaster and he just sees it crashing with me having nothing to show for it. I'm trying to remind myself and him that the Asshole only takes care of about 30% of the premium, so by the time you factor in how much the government takes it's not THAT much. He won't be gutting it like the last guy did.
Post by supertrooper1 on Jan 15, 2018 14:40:42 GMT -5
erinshelley21 , I'm sorry he lived up to his name. You should call his new boss and warn him about the shit he pulled while working for you. Petty, I know, but he deserves it.
erinshelley21 , I'm sorry he lived up to his name. You should call his new boss and warn him about the shit he pulled while working for you. Petty, I know, but he deserves it.
I don't think they will care. In my experience, crop insurance agents are ruthless and as long as they are making money they don't care who they screw over in the process. Plus I'm pretty sure I would just sound like a whiny little bitch lol.
erinshelley21, Do you think it's worth it for you to reach out to those clients and explain the real situation and that he was not allowed to disclose that information to them? As a client, it would turn me off to think my salesperson was undercutting the agency and being shady like that if I found out.
Post by covergirl82 on Jan 15, 2018 14:55:03 GMT -5
erinshelley21 , I'm sorry you're going through that. Related to pay, I know in MI we have what's called the Payment of Wages and Fringe Benefits Act that provides definition around when wages are owed and due. I wonder if your state has something similar? If he did not work at all last week and was not taking vacation time, and his job was classified as exempt (typically that means paid a salary), you do not need to pay him under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
On a separate note, if I recall, you live in a small town, right? Do you have some allies that you can provide with the truth who will get the truth out? Other than that, hopefully his house doesn't ever catch on fire, maybe your H will need to take his sweet time responding.
ETA: Tried to insert picture of FLSA info, but it's not looking right. Try this: FLSA Fact Sheet 17G
Post by erinshelley21 on Jan 15, 2018 15:10:38 GMT -5
twinmomma, it would be worth it and I plan on it tomorrow when I've had a chance to cool down and come up with a professional way to make him look like a shady asshole. Our hope all along has been our clients would find him shady if it ever came to this. I just need to portray it like that.
covergirl82, last week he was working. He was gathering data as an agent for us, according to his story, but he also spent that time sharing that he was going to be working for someone else. I need to try to figure out why it took him 3 days to met with 6 people when it usually takes him that much time to meet with 10. I do live in a small town, but 90% of our business is over an hour away. DH is also not a firefighter in our town anymore
I do have a plan to make sure he doesn't forget what he does though. I've said all along if he pulled anything stupid, I was going to lay on the horn every single time I drive by his house and every single day I will go stand out in the road in front of his house so his dog will bark. He use to bitch about DH's diesel truck driving by at 6:30am every day, but not since DH got a new truck. I'm thinking that diesel engine could be a little louder now and it will suck worse since he leaves for work at 6 now.