Post by emilyinchile on Jul 6, 2023 8:46:11 GMT -5
mrsukyankee that sucks, I'm sorry! I hope you have some delicious, strong coffee today and that the excitement of your parents arriving gets you through the day! I also am WTFing your H for that added layer - like yeah, they're your parents, and he's going to be at work anyway, but it's just a big family day, so you need to be on deck at your best ready focused on that, not rolling home in the early hours totally wrecked.
You guys. My Old Navy order from the other day, which I thought would be 2 packages, is now AT LEAST 10. Literally. I have gotten 9 notifications with more items left to ship. I am dying of embarrassment and of shock at how wasteful it is. Here when you checkout it tells you that your order will be split into X number of shipments, so at least you a) know and b) can edit your cart if you think it's too ridiculous. I love all the convenience of the US, but I am being reminded of how that convenience comes at such an environmentally damaging cost.
I am the main administrator for our learning and performance management system, and I cannot tell you how many people email me with some version of "I am having a problem, can you help me?" Sure, I'd be glad to - but I'm going to need a little more information about what you're experiencing. It makes me a little nuts because we could save so much time if you just told me what was happening. I love where I work and the people I work with, but sometimes I wonder how the heck I ended up in what amounts to a tech support/tech design position most of the time! I don't know that it will always be like this since it's a new system and presumably things will calm down once everything is set up and people get used to it, but it's not my favorite.
I work in finance so we roll out a lot of systems, but we are very much not IT people. People are IDIOTS and reach out with questions before reading ANYTHING or even trying to figure it out themselves. It's my least favorite part of my job.
We are in Colorado and this is likely to be our only nice weather day and only u til about 1pm. This trip is 100% my husbands request and he has wanted to come for years. So of course he’s dragging his feet on actually leaving the cabin this morning 🙄 What a giant fucking waste of money.
mrsukyankee , he was out until 4am (drinking, yes?) and has to work today? WTAF? Does not compute.
And he sucks for 1) not communicating and 2) waking you up. Rehome.
I know! It's unfortunately not unusual for a Japanese bank culture to work like crazy and drink like crazy. He hasn't done this late in years, but he does go out every single Thursday and stays out until 11-midnight most Thursdays. It's also not unusual in British culture to be hungover at work on Fridays. I can't do it as a psychotherapist or a 50-something woman, so I think he sees me as a stick in the mud, a bit.
wanderlustmom, I'm your H in a lot of ways. I'm totally happy to just be home more often than not, though I do enjoy myself when I go out. I know it drives my much more social H crazy. Probably why he ok'd a week long girls trip in August.
I'm Irish. I grew up in Brooklyn and spent my twenties in bars with cops and firemen and once worked for a Japanese bank. I've never seen anyone drink like a Japanese banker!!
Less than 24 hours before DS leaves for a 3 week super expensive scuba camp and he looks at me says "oh by the way my eyes and throat hurt". This better be allergies kid.
I started watching "Claim to Fame" last night on Hulu and I'm hooked! It's the reality show with Kevin and Frankie Jonas, where the people in the house are relatives of celebrities and they are trying to figure out each other's famous family member. It's so fun because the show has kept the identities of some of the celebrities secret from the viewers, so we get to play along and try to guess, too.
A friend wants me to weave a couple of small, very easy monochromatic wall hangings for her and her roommate. She wants to pay me and I have no idea what to say. I do need to buy yarn for the project because I don’t have the specific colors on hand and I’d want that back but I generally don’t sell anything I weave so I don’t have a set price point or anything.
The project really is simple and won’t take long and I have the time. She’s single and is generally on a pretty strict budget. My instinct is to tell her not to pay me for the labor but she’s brought it up a few times.
Can I avoid the question and just tell her to Venmo me whatever when I tell her how much the yarn is?
Post by mysteriouswife on Jul 6, 2023 9:20:25 GMT -5
I’m sitting in my car avoiding work. I came to get my phone I forgot. I had to send another pushy email to my manager’s boss. He sucks and I’m over him. I’m sure he’s going to come back condescending AF and tell me to be patient. MF’er we are talking about my money owed to me. I have no more patience
I started watching "Claim to Fame" last night on Hulu and I'm hooked! It's the reality show with Kevin and Frankie Jonas, where the people in the house are relatives of celebrities and they are trying to figure out each other's famous family member. It's so fun because the show has kept the identities of some of the celebrities secret from the viewers, so we get to play along and try to guess, too.
Oh man. I feel like I would love this. I will have to check it out
I started watching "Claim to Fame" last night on Hulu and I'm hooked! It's the reality show with Kevin and Frankie Jonas, where the people in the house are relatives of celebrities and they are trying to figure out each other's famous family member. It's so fun because the show has kept the identities of some of the celebrities secret from the viewers, so we get to play along and try to guess, too.
Did you watch season 1? That full season is out if you want something to binge.
A friend wants me to weave a couple of small, very easy monochromatic wall hangings for her and her roommate. She wants to pay me and I have no idea what to say. I do need to buy yarn for the project because I don’t have the specific colors on hand and I’d want that back but I generally don’t sell anything I weave so I don’t have a set price point or anything.
The project really is simple and won’t take long and I have the time. She’s single and is generally on a pretty strict budget. My instinct is to tell her not to pay me for the labor but she’s brought it up a few times.
Can I avoid the question and just tell her to Venmo me whatever when I tell her how much the yarn is?
I've been in this situation with something I make (leashes). I don't sell them, but I've made them for friends. I usually ask my friends to pay for the paracord (give them a link, tell them the quantity to order in whatever colors they want, ship to me) and don't charge for labor or the clip. They often give me something like a bottle of wine in return. I've also bartered for something they make. I specifically don't sell them because it's too hard on my hands and to make it profitable I'd need to order paracord in bulk and then limit color options. It's more fun to just do the occasional one in whatever color someone really wants.
We are in Colorado and this is likely to be our only nice weather day and only u til about 1pm. This trip is 100% my husbands request and he has wanted to come for years. So of course he’s dragging his feet on actually leaving the cabin this morning 🙄 What a giant fucking waste of money.
Oh no! Can you just ignore him? Maybe make plans with just DD? Go in to town or hole up at the craft building or sweet memorial basement or the library?
I need to find a PT job but can’t find anything that I can do as I get my autoimmune stuff under control . DH was supposed to get a raise this month but they aren’t doing them so they can hopefully avoid a 5th round of lay offs. Our budget is pretty tight right now
I started watching "Claim to Fame" last night on Hulu and I'm hooked! It's the reality show with Kevin and Frankie Jonas, where the people in the house are relatives of celebrities and they are trying to figure out each other's famous family member. It's so fun because the show has kept the identities of some of the celebrities secret from the viewers, so we get to play along and try to guess, too.
Did you watch season 1? That full season is out if you want something to binge.
I was sad at who went home Ep 2. Ep1 was nuts!!!
Yes, I'm working my way through season 1. I'm halfway through already, ha! I can't believe how long Louise has been hanging on! I'm going to LOL for days if she ends up winning. But at this point it seems like no one knows anything about Pepper or Logan, so we'll see. And I agree about episode 1 - what a dummy.
I started watching "Claim to Fame" last night on Hulu and I'm hooked! It's the reality show with Kevin and Frankie Jonas, where the people in the house are relatives of celebrities and they are trying to figure out each other's famous family member. It's so fun because the show has kept the identities of some of the celebrities secret from the viewers, so we get to play along and try to guess, too.
Oh man. I feel like I would love this. I will have to check it out
It's SO fun! And hasn't been *too* snarky/backstabbing, which I really appreciate. But I'm about halfway through and people are definitely starting to talk out of both sides of their mouths now, so we'll see, but I hope it stays relatively chill.
Did you watch season 1? That full season is out if you want something to binge.
I was sad at who went home Ep 2. Ep1 was nuts!!!
Yes, I'm working my way through season 1. I'm halfway through already, ha! I can't believe how long Louise has been hanging on! I'm going to LOL for days if she ends up winning. But at this point it seems like no one knows anything about Pepper or Logan, so we'll see. And I agree about episode 1 - what a dummy.
Oh, I was talking about Season 2, ep1. The person who gets voted off gets pissed and goes off the rails. It's really weird but hilarious. I thought you started Season 2, not Season 1 since it recently just started.
lol, Louise had the odds stacked against her coming in with that face!
Yes, I'm working my way through season 1. I'm halfway through already, ha! I can't believe how long Louise has been hanging on! I'm going to LOL for days if she ends up winning. But at this point it seems like no one knows anything about Pepper or Logan, so we'll see. And I agree about episode 1 - what a dummy.
Oh, I was talking about Season 2, ep1. The person who gets voted off gets pissed and goes off the rails. It's really weird but hilarious. I thought you started Season 2, not Season 1 since it recently just started.
lol, Louise had the odds stacked against her coming in with that face!
Also. Suits is a good show. The only slightly realistic things about the practice of law in it are the frequent shots of people reading documents and typing. But if I pretend it's not about the law, I enjoy the snappy dialog and relatively mindless entertainment.
We finally decided to get rid of Dish Network and go to streaming. We've been streaming for a couple weeks now so I called Dish last night to cancel our subscription. The guy that took my call spent a good 45 minutes telling me why streaming sucks and asking me what it would take to keep us as customers. I told him that if he could get our Dish price down to what I'm paying for streaming and guarantee it for the rest of my life, then I might think about staying. He couldn't make that promise. When he finally accepted the fact that I was not going to change my mind, he got all mad and had that mad tone of voice for the rest of the call. It was funny and annoying at the same time.
A friend wants me to weave a couple of small, very easy monochromatic wall hangings for her and her roommate. She wants to pay me and I have no idea what to say. I do need to buy yarn for the project because I don’t have the specific colors on hand and I’d want that back but I generally don’t sell anything I weave so I don’t have a set price point or anything.
The project really is simple and won’t take long and I have the time. She’s single and is generally on a pretty strict budget. My instinct is to tell her not to pay me for the labor but she’s brought it up a few times.
Can I avoid the question and just tell her to Venmo me whatever when I tell her how much the yarn is?
I have a friend who is a talented seamstress who has done some small projects for me. I always provide the material and I much prefer when she sets the price. The problem is I have no idea how long a project will take her or the level of complexity. I also always let her know she can decline if it’s not something she’s interested in. But when she says pay me whatever I struggle with coming up with a number that’s appropriate for the time and skill she has put in.
So I make black bottoms and take them to family/friend events such as cookouts and stuff. Anyway, I decided to throw a post on Facebook selling a batch which is about 24-30 cupcake sized black bottoms. I just posted yesterday and made two sales yesterday and one was for a non-friend/family member!
Of course, I had one person who thought my price was too high. I'm only asking $35 for a batch which I think is a steal. I checked and a local bakery sells theirs for $1.89 which if you bought 24 of those it will run you $45.36.
So I make black bottoms and take them to family/friend events such as cookouts and stuff. Anyway, I decided to throw a post on Facebook selling a batch which is about 24-30 cupcake sized black bottoms. I just posted yesterday and made two sales yesterday and one was for a non-friend/family member!
Of course, I had one person who thought my price was too high. I'm only asking $35 for a batch which I think is a steal. I checked and a local bakery sells theirs for $1.89 which if you bought 24 of those it will run you $45.36.
So I make black bottoms and take them to family/friend events such as cookouts and stuff. Anyway, I decided to throw a post on Facebook selling a batch which is about 24-30 cupcake sized black bottoms. I just posted yesterday and made two sales yesterday and one was for a non-friend/family member!
Of course, I had one person who thought my price was too high. I'm only asking $35 for a batch which I think is a steal. I checked and a local bakery sells theirs for $1.89 which if you bought 24 of those it will run you $45.36.
I am flying for work this weekend. On previous work trips, I booked my own airfare and got reimbursed (I'm a contractor, so this is the way most of my expenses work).
This time, my boss was like "you don't need to do that! have our travel company book it for you, it will be so much easier!"
Which, I guess was helpful. Except I just realized that they booked me basic economy, which includes no luggage except for a personal item. For a weeklong, international trip. It also doesn't allow me to choose a seat. Thankfully it's a very small plane so there are no middle seats, but I'm a pretty staunch aisle seat person normally. It looks like it's mostly aisle seats left, so I'm hoping I luck out with my seat assignment. Last year it was a much longer flight and I upgraded myself to economy plus and they didn't bat an eye at the cost. So I'm kind of annoyed at them not even paying for a carryon here. I will just pay and get reimbursed, but I think in the future I'm going to stick with booking my own travel so that I get what I want.
So I make black bottoms and take them to family/friend events such as cookouts and stuff. Anyway, I decided to throw a post on Facebook selling a batch which is about 24-30 cupcake sized black bottoms. I just posted yesterday and made two sales yesterday and one was for a non-friend/family member!
Of course, I had one person who thought my price was too high. I'm only asking $35 for a batch which I think is a steal. I checked and a local bakery sells theirs for $1.89 which if you bought 24 of those it will run you $45.36.
Considering that I thought "bottoms" meant like, pants or shorts, this was a very confusing post for me. I still don't know what we're talking about, but at least I am pretty sure you're not rolling up to barbecues with random black pants for sale.
Post by fangoriagurkel on Jul 6, 2023 10:33:22 GMT -5
I have a regularly scheduled doctor’s appointment today (quarterly neurology follow up) and have been having upper left quadrant pain intermittently the past few days, so I will bring it up at this visit. The office is hospital based so I’m sure that I can get whatever testing might be needed.
Dr. Google says it’s something serious like my spleen needs to come out, or something much less serious like heartburn or a hernia. We shall see…
Also. Suits is a good show. The only slightly realistic things about the practice of law in it are the frequent shots of people reading documents and typing. But if I pretend it's not about the law, I enjoy the snappy dialog and relatively mindless entertainment.
I almost posted about this show last night in this thread. I just started watching it (I’m not up on pop culture or television) and am really enjoying it. I’m also very happy that it’s done and there are so many season so I can binge for awhile. The dialogue makes me laugh and I enjoy the characters’ personalities.
We are in Colorado and this is likely to be our only nice weather day and only u til about 1pm. This trip is 100% my husbands request and he has wanted to come for years. So of course he’s dragging his feet on actually leaving the cabin this morning 🙄 What a giant fucking waste of money.
ugh that sucks! The weather here has been wild the last couple of months. Of course we really need rain though but the amount has been crazy. Are you in the mountains?