Tuesday: complaints of the day.

[cleo29]

I found a really cute coat for C at Target today. Definitely a FALL item. They did not have her size, so I called another store closer to me to see if they had one in stock. They said no and that it has already been discontinued. IT IS SEPTEMBER FUCKING 25TH AND THEY STOPPED SELLING IT!? I am so annoyed that one is barely able to buy things, as and when needed, because the stores are always two months ahead.

Complaint two. This Manifest show is making me feel things. (for those not in the it is about a flight that disappears for five years, people on said plane have not aged at all). First, it is five years ago that the Malaysian flight disappeared, so this feels to be in pretty fucking poor taste. Second, it just taps into those feelings that you want it all to be a mistake or that the person was just away some where, but they come home again.

And this is a random, but one reason to be happy that I am NOT on a reality TV show is that I do not have proof forever floating of when I was younger and thinner. I always wonder if they watch past seasons and think, "Look at my skin! "

[nessness]

I went to the Dollar Tree and they'd already cleared out some of their Halloween stuff to make room for Christmas stuff. It's not even October!

[Deleted]

+1 on the stores always being two months ahead. We haven't even done back to school clothes shopping yet because my kids are still wearing shorts and t-shirts and they already have winter stuff on the shelves. I live in PA, not the Arctic. This makes no sense to me.

My complaint is of the same vein. I've lost enough weight to start fitting into some of my old clothes. I wore a shirt yesterday that hasn't fit in years and is one of the only long sleeve shirts I have right now that fits and my dog ripped it. In a fit I went shopping in an attempt to replace it and everything is just so.damn.thin. I don't want to have to layer my t-shirts.

[picaflora]

I CANNOT get shit done at work today. My boss is at an all day conf, left me as her point of contact and gave me a hefty to-do list for this week. I can't get anything done without being constantly interrupted! I'm about to close my door for the last couple of hours (not something normally done around here)...

Ok - back to work.

[wildrice]

I am so sick of having acne. It was getting better for a while when I started seeing a dermatologist, but I feel like it's recently taken a turn for the worse again. Of course I need to find a new provider since I moved, so it might be a while before anything changes.

I bought some new soap and a toner, and I did a clay mask, and I'm hoping maybe being a little more consistent with those things might help. But I'm 36, I feel like I should be focusing on wrinkle prevention but instead I'm just trying to get my acne and oily skin under control.

[cleo29]

Sept 25, 2018 13:47:24 GMT -5 picaflora said:

I CANNOT get shit done at work today. My boss is at an all day conf, left me as her point of contact and gave me a hefty to-do list for this week. I can't get anything done without being constantly interrupted! I'm about to close my door for the last couple of hours (not something normally done around here)...

Ok - back to work.

[JayhawkGirl]

I just called DH to confirm his calendar before I set a couple of appointments for us. Both of the weeks I need him here, he’s now going out of town. This happens every fall...I know it’s coming, but just when I think this year’s Q4 travel will be lighter - NOPE.

[icedcoffee]

I need to order something from Macy's and I just keep getting error after error from their website. THIS IS WHY YOU'RE GOING OUT OF BUSINESS, MACY'S!!

[trissie18]

Yesterday the trim crew sided our new house on the side we are building an attached mudroom/garage even though we specifically requested to multiple people that it not be done (and it is very obvious that something else is being built on that end since the foundation walls are already poured). They also used our sill plate on the mudroom/garage foundation as a saw horse and cut into it at least 8 times. (The crew manager told me on the phone "they probably didn't mean to do that".  )

It took two emails and two phone calls with three different people to get the issues addressed this morning. It was only the crew's second day on the job and they still have the whole inside to finish...it has been a great experience up until this point so hoping the phone calls this morning will make it go smoothly the next two weeks.

[TR]

My Bluetooth keyboard is losing it’s bluetooth-yness. Like, I turn it on and it doesn’t connect to my iPad. And if I don’t type on it for awhile it disconnects. That’s what I get for buying the $15 one, lol.

My eternal complaint is that I’m always hungry, lol.

Also, why is it only Tuesday?

[keyslover]

Sept 25, 2018 13:54:20 GMT -5 icedcoffee said:

I need to order something from Macy's and I just keep getting error after error from their website. THIS IS WHY YOU'RE GOING OUT OF BUSINESS, MACY'S!!

The other night I was trying to order something, hit submit and then got an error message/ page. Slammed the laptop shut and said eff it.

Check my email 10 minutes later and boom- had a Macy’s order 🤷🏻‍♀️

[lovelyshoes]

wildrice I have oily acne prone skin too. Cutting out dairy has helped me tremendously, in case you haven’t tried that. I didn’t even eat it often, but once I was really careful to cut it all out I saw a big difference.

It’s pouring here all day. I am sick. I want to go home. I have so much to do and I have to see someone I can’t stand tonight. I just want my bed!

[icedcoffee]

Sept 25, 2018 14:05:21 GMT -5 keyslover said:

Sept 25, 2018 13:54:20 GMT -5 icedcoffee said:

I need to order something from Macy's and I just keep getting error after error from their website. THIS IS WHY YOU'RE GOING OUT OF BUSINESS, MACY'S!!

The other night I was trying to order something, hit submit and then got an error message/ page. Slammed the laptop shut and said eff it.

Check my email 10 minutes later and boom- had a Macy’s order 🤷🏻‍♀️

I can't even view the shoes I want to order.  If I go to women's shoes and then select "Flats" I just get an error message.  ALL DAY!  WTF?!?!  And last week on one of the threads here people were trying to share links and all of the ones from Macy's redirected to an error message.  SO FRUSTRATING.

And don't get me started on Walmarts website.  That has turned into a big flaming pile of shit too.  I rarely order from there, but I needed something specific.

[wildrice]

Sept 25, 2018 14:09:56 GMT -5 lovelyshoes said:

wildrice I have oily acne prone skin too. Cutting out dairy has helped me tremendously, in case you haven’t tried that. I didn’t even eat it often, but once I was really careful to cut it all out I saw a big difference.

It’s pouring here all day. I am sick. I want to go home. I have so much to do and I have to see someone I can’t stand tonight. I just want my bed!

Thanks! I have not tried that. I could give it a shot. I basically only eat cheese (and occasional ice cream) so it probably wouldn't be too hard. Do you remember how long it took to see a difference?

[lovelyshoes]

Sept 25, 2018 14:13:02 GMT -5 wildrice said:

Sept 25, 2018 14:09:56 GMT -5 lovelyshoes said:

wildrice I have oily acne prone skin too. Cutting out dairy has helped me tremendously, in case you haven’t tried that. I didn’t even eat it often, but once I was really careful to cut it all out I saw a big difference.

It’s pouring here all day. I am sick. I want to go home. I have so much to do and I have to see someone I can’t stand tonight. I just want my bed!

Thanks! I have not tried that. I could give it a shot. I basically only eat cheese (and occasional ice cream) so it probably wouldn't be too hard. Do you remember how long it took to see a difference?

Within a week it was much better. I felt So much better too, no bloating and sluggishness. And like I said, I didn’t eat dairy often or a lot. An occasional yogurt and a piece of sharp cheddar.
I hope it helps you.

[keyslover]

Sept 25, 2018 14:11:13 GMT -5 icedcoffee said:

Sept 25, 2018 14:05:21 GMT -5 keyslover said:

The other night I was trying to order something, hit submit and then got an error message/ page. Slammed the laptop shut and said eff it.

Check my email 10 minutes later and boom- had a Macy’s order 🤷🏻‍♀️

I can't even view the shoes I want to order.  If I go to women's shoes and then select "Flats" I just get an error message.  ALL DAY!  WTF?!?!  And last week on one of the threads here people were trying to share links and all of the ones from Macy's redirected to an error message.  SO FRUSTRATING.

And don't get me started on Walmarts website.  That has turned into a big flaming pile of shit too.  I rarely order from there, but I needed something specific.

Oh- to find my black pants was like going through a maze. The search kept giving me errors. I had to click through to get what I wanted!
Targets website is another I cannot stand.

[steph96]

Long story short, I’ve been seeing a guy for a few months. The last time we hung out, I realized that I wasn’t that into him anymore. He ended up ghosting me the next day. I stalked his FB profile and it listed him as being in a relationship starting the last day we hung out. Even though I’m not interested, I’m still hurt. I feel dirty and used.

[followyourarrow]

Sept 25, 2018 14:09:25 GMT -5 kellady said:

I have tried yet again to get a hold of Ikea to take the order that was supposed to be cancelled off my charge card.  I have waited through three different four hour delivery windows and still no dresser.  (Ikea and XPO would call, schedule, assure me it's there, and no dresser.)  I'm done.  Now Ikea CS won't pick up.

Fortunately for me Discover CS does pick up, but I hate to have to do it that way. 

I had delivery hell with Ikea too.  Good luck!

[TR]

Sept 25, 2018 14:26:56 GMT -5 steph96 said:

Long story short, I’ve been seeing a guy for a few months. The last time we hung out, I realized that I wasn’t that into him anymore. He ended up ghosting me the next day. I stalked his FB profile and it listed him as being in a relationship starting the last day we hung out. Even though I’m not interested, I’m still hurt. I feel dirty and used.

Why? He was probably dating multiple people, really connected with someone and decided to be exclusive. Is he rude for ghosting? Kind of. But what makes you feel dirty or used? I could maybe see if he was listed in a relationship for the whole time you were seeing him.

[notsocreepylurker]

I agree with the stores being 2+ months ahead. I live in Houston, TX. Even though it is technically fall it is STILL 90 degrees here. I don't need or want long sleeve shirts or sweaters. We have practically no use for them here. Yet all the clothing stores are filled with them.

[litskispeciality]

My coworker who also asked my boss about raising our salaries to match the nee position did some research and found out that HR just lowered the salary range for the new position, but its still a higher cap than either of us make. We assume this person will also negotiate a higher salary upon offer. We just feel under valued, esp since no one followed up with us and we had to research this on our own.

[katiecj6]

I was really great about going to yoga on Monday night during the summer.

I'm annoyed that the YMCA kids care closes at 8pm, but yoga is 730pm-830pm. I haven't gone in weeks because my dad is out of town for work and can't watch my DS.

I haven't found a YouTube video I like.

[flex]

I got my SECOND parking ticket for parking on the street in front of my house for over two hours. I was unloading some stuff this morning from the curb, and I had put a reminder on my phone to move my car to the driveway later on that morning.

At any rate, I totally spaced the whole thing. I was sweeping my front porch this afternoon and the thought came to me I needed to move my car. Just as I was "thinking" about it, the meter dude drove up and wrote me a ticket. Gah! I didn't argue or anything because it WAS my fault. You think I would have learned the first time this happened. Ugh.

ETA:  If I live in this house for four years, I can get a special parking permit that will allow me to park on the street.  Three more years to go.

[redheadk]

Almost the entire exec team at DH's company is going to the conference at Disney World now, rather just him and a handful of people on his team. On one hand, yay, they are pretty fun, but I will have DD with us so obviously can't do any of the after hours stuff with them! It was just going to be him and other super nerdy tech people so we were all going to go do some Star Wars stuff at Hollywood Studios one evening after they were done with work, which probably won't happen now since he'll have to go to all the dinners that are now being organized. But, they are paying for a large part of our trip, so I can't complain too much.

[namasteak]

Sept 25, 2018 17:41:12 GMT -5 katiecj6 said:

I was really great about going to yoga on Monday night during the summer.

I'm annoyed that the YMCA kids care closes at 8pm, but yoga is 730pm-830pm. I haven't gone in weeks because my dad is out of town for work and can't watch my DS.

I haven't found a YouTube video I like.

Ugh that’s the worst. Try YogaGlo for videos. It’s paid but cheap and there is a huge variety.

[namasteak]

Sept 25, 2018 17:51:51 GMT -5 redheadk said:

Almost the entire exec team at DH's company is going to the conference at Disney World now, rather just him and a handful of people on his team. On one hand, yay, they are pretty fun, but I will have DD with us so obviously can't do any of the after hours stuff with them! It was just going to be him and other super nerdy tech people so we were all going to go do some Star Wars stuff at Hollywood Studios one evening after they were done with work, which probably won't happen now since he'll have to go to all the dinners that are now being organized. But, they are paying for a large part of our trip, so I can't complain too much.

Can you pay for the child care through Disney? I think they have verified nannies.

[steph96]

Sept 25, 2018 14:39:45 GMT -5 TR said:

Sept 25, 2018 14:26:56 GMT -5 steph96 said:

Long story short, I’ve been seeing a guy for a few months. The last time we hung out, I realized that I wasn’t that into him anymore. He ended up ghosting me the next day. I stalked his FB profile and it listed him as being in a relationship starting the last day we hung out. Even though I’m not interested, I’m still hurt. I feel dirty and used.

Why? He was probably dating multiple people, really connected with someone and decided to be exclusive. Is he rude for ghosting? Kind of. But what makes you feel dirty or used? I could maybe see if he was listed in a relationship for the whole time you were seeing him.

PDQ...
He works in the oilfield. He lives a couple hours away, but his work is close to me. He’s in the area frequently. He was scheduled to get back from work during the wee hours of the morning Tuesday. We were going to hang out Tuesday night. Monday afternoon he texts me and says he’ll be getting to town around 2:30am and did I want to see him. I said yes and we planned on him crashing at my apartment. He got into town and we had tons of sex. Woke up in the morning, I got ready for work and asked him what his plan was. He told me he had to go to his family member’s funeral out of state. I was really confused because we had made plans for that evening but I didn’t say anything because (1) I realized that I wasn’t that interested in him anymore and (2) I thought that maybe I misread the texts and didn’t want to sound like an idiot. We part ways and he says that he’ll see me Thursday when he heads back to work. He texts me randomly throughout the day about how much fun he had. Once again mentions seeing me Thursday. The last text I got was around 6pm and it said “I’m headed into the funeral now, I’ll text you when we’re done”. I never heard from him again. I just feel like he used me for sex and a place to stay.

I get it that people date multiple people at once (I’m doing it too!) but at least have the common decency to end things. Don’t say you’ll text me later and also make plans with me and then ghost.

[jigsy]

steph96, boo to that guy. I am so over the ghosters. Be a fucking person and just say "thanks, but no thanks". That goes for recruiters too. Everyone is buying into this ghosting shit like it is acceptable, and IT. IS. NOT.

I have some rage about this right now. lol

Also - Sunday's episode of "Insecure" spoke to my ghosting experience and made me feel better, because clearly this is not just me, but simultaneously worse, because ITS NOT JUST ME!?

[killercupcake]

Just got an explanation of benefits for DS. Insurance paid nothing toward two of the pediatricians who saw him after he was born even though they’re in network.

Now I’m worried that I’ve got other bills coming from different doctors from the hospital... shit.

[cleo29]

Sept 25, 2018 17:51:51 GMT -5 redheadk said:

Almost the entire exec team at DH's company is going to the conference at Disney World now, rather just him and a handful of people on his team. On one hand, yay, they are pretty fun, but I will have DD with us so obviously can't do any of the after hours stuff with them! It was just going to be him and other super nerdy tech people so we were all going to go do some Star Wars stuff at Hollywood Studios one evening after they were done with work, which probably won't happen now since he'll have to go to all the dinners that are now being organized. But, they are paying for a large part of our trip, so I can't complain too much.

We have used the babysitting service they recommend and they were great. They will not bathe them or take them swimming, but oversee dinner and bedtime or the first time, took the girls outside to see the movie for a bit that night and to blow bubbles.