Post by lavenderblue on Jul 23, 2024 9:16:04 GMT -5
I was having a pretty good morning. I got Wordle in 2 and my outfit looked as good in the mirror as it did in my head. I'm in a different office than usual and ran in to a coworker I haven't seen in person in a couple of years, though we do message interact occasionally. She hugged me and said congrats on the baby. So, that's cool. Plus, I'm 49! My baby making days are long gone.
lavenderblue, that sucks! Do you think maybe she thought she hadn't seen you in a while because you were off on maternity leave? Maybe it had nothing to do with your appearance! Also, you must look really young for your age!!!
I am in troubleshooting hell with Verizon right now. Our internet has been randomly dropping connection for a few days and this morning has been really bad. For such a large company, Verizon's app is so, so bad. I've also had them "call me back" three times and drop each time before I was able to actually speak to anyone - after confirming that I paid my bill this month, it hangs up on me. Now I'm on the third chat agent because I was sent to the wrong one, despite having logged in from the account associated with my internet. It's kind of infuriating and a huge waste of my time.
Oops no, just got transferred to a fourth agent...
lavenderblue , that sucks! Do you think maybe she thought she hadn't seen you in a while because you were off on maternity leave? Maybe it had nothing to do with your appearance! Also, you must look really young for your age!!!
I am in troubleshooting hell with Verizon right now. Our internet has been randomly dropping connection for a few days and this morning has been really bad. For such a large company, Verizon's app is so, so bad. I've also had them "call me back" three times and drop each time before I was able to actually speak to anyone - after confirming that I paid my bill this month, it hangs up on me. Now I'm on the third chat agent because I was sent to the wrong one, despite having logged in from the account associated with my internet. It's kind of infuriating and a huge waste of my time.
Oops no, just got transferred to a fourth agent...
Verizon's app sucks so so bad. We were having issues with our home internet dropping a lot so I chatted with customer service and it turned out that our router and all of our cable boxes were super old and out of date. They came on a Sunday to install all the new ones and it's been like night and day. And it supposedly won't cost me any more than my old plan, which is suspicious so I'll be keeping an eye on that lol.
Since being promoted, one of my coworkers is going on extended leave to Kenya to see family (3 months, maybe more) and their last day is today and another put in their two weeks with their last day being Aug. 2nd. So I'm killing it in my supervisor role so far lol. Now we will have to backfill my old position and another one. Luckily we have interviews for my old job starting on Thursday so we should be able to draw another candidate from that pool of people. There is a lot up in the air right now and I'm going to have to ask a lot of my remaining team to make it through these next couple of months and I feel guilty already. I don't want them to burn out but I also can't do it myself either. I'm trying to remain positive so that they don't get overwhelmed. Ugh.
My first task at work this morning was helping blow up enough balloons to fill a departing coworker's office. He's moving to Philadelphia, so brought in warm soft pretzels for the office.
I had the bright idea of swapping DS's current twin loft bed for a regular full while he's away at camp this week, and now that I've started cleaning out his room and rearranging furniture I'm kind of panicking, lol. I think I'm at the point where I can disassemble the current bed and get that moved out, and then assemble the new one, and probably have enough time to get bedding on, arrange knickknacks, etc. but time is going to be really crunched between now and Friday evening when I leave to pick him up. He's going to be SO excited to come home to it though, so who needs sleep?
ETA: proof of life! Camp posted some photos and DS was in several looking fairly happy.
Post by followyourarrow on Jul 23, 2024 9:39:21 GMT -5
FI's job has him on a boat out in the middle of the gulf. They get a resupply boat every 2 weeks with groceries plus any personal packages. The resupply boat came yesterday and the groceries were all spoiled and no personal packages were delivered. His company is just shrugging their shoulders about it. Sounds like most or all of the crew will be quitting. You can't just leave a group of employees out there with no food. FI has recently been offered 2 different jobs, both with better pay, so thankfully he has options.
I'm having a bad week. It has been a rough few days, H has been working crazy hours all weekend to fix the Crowdstrike issue at his company. My kids have been awful and exhausting during all this and it was a LOT of soloparenting. DD1 has been having epic meltdowns over insignificant things which apparently only I can deal with. DD2 has also been sleeping like shit and ending up in our bed or in our room a lot lately. I finally went to bed early last night and DD2 slept well, but H had a bad dream and started kicking me at 5 AM in the morning. He woke me up and I could NOT get back to sleep. He of course rolled over and was snoring 5 seconds later. I feel like shit and I'm completely spent. Like my bucket is not only empty, it is negative and there is no relief in sight. I know it isn't his fault but I'm so fucking mad.
FI's job has him on a boat out in the middle of the gulf. They get a resupply boat every 2 weeks with groceries plus any personal packages. The resupply boat came yesterday and the groceries were all spoiled and no personal packages were delivered. His company is just shrugging their shoulders about it. Sounds like most or all of the crew will be quitting. You can't just leave a group of employees out there with no food. FI has recently been offered 2 different jobs, both with better pay, so thankfully he has options.
DH and the boys are on their way to Japan.. DD is at camp and will be there till Saturday.
It's just me and the dog. I did cry a bit when the boys all left last night. Although I am super pumped about having a few days to just myself, and then another 10 days or so with just DD, I am a bit anxious about so much of my heart being so far away.
I cannot wait to hear about all the fun they're having. This will be so good for my 12 yo ADHD middle child. Tokyo is his dream destination and he gets a few days there with only his dad before heading to southern Japan to be around DS2 at his baseball camp. The whole thing is a once-in-a-lifetime trip and I'd be jealous about not joining them if I didn't already take DD to France to see Taylor Swift last month lol.
Work is insane so that will keep me plenty busy. I'm getting Botox on my crow's feet at lunch, my house is getting cleaned this afternoon, and I've planned a happy hour with some of my work besties for tomorrow.
I hope to actually relax a bit over the next few days.. read a book or two, go to the pool.. work in my garden.. wander around Home Goods.. get a massage and pedicure.
My company has decided that everyone must be on camera 100% of the time with very few exceptions. I submitted ADA paperwork about 2 weeks ago to get an accommodation because masking 8-10 hours a day is misery (ETA: masking due to neurodivergency, not COVID ). Have heard nothing back except that when I first filed, they tried to say “we’ll see what we can do, but your job is one that requires face-to-face meetings with clients.” They attached my signed job description and nowhere in there does it say that is a requirement of my job. Now I’m worried I’m either going to have to fold or end up in some kind of battle with them. 😭
They also said I have to follow the policy until they make a decision and it is already so damn painful. My anxiety is through the roof.
FI's job has him on a boat out in the middle of the gulf. They get a resupply boat every 2 weeks with groceries plus any personal packages. The resupply boat came yesterday and the groceries were all spoiled and no personal packages were delivered. His company is just shrugging their shoulders about it. Sounds like most or all of the crew will be quitting. You can't just leave a group of employees out there with no food. FI has recently been offered 2 different jobs, both with better pay, so thankfully he has options.
how is his injury?
Thankfully he healed up well and never got an infection. Thanks for checking!
Post by starburst604 on Jul 23, 2024 10:18:14 GMT -5
I've been getting botox at work for 9 years give or take, from the same doctor. I Had it done about 10 days ago as usual and for the first time I have a frozen right eyebrow and slight drooping of the eye. It's soooo weird looking to me that when I express surprise, only my left eyebrow moves up. I'll see her at the office tomorrow, I'm hoping this can be corrected!
googled - I’m sorry, I’m not quite following. Why does being on camera mean you have to mask?
For me - it means controlling eye contact, facial expressions, removes the ability to use coping mechanisms like pacing, fidgeting, etc.
And for whatever reason, it’s more difficult to manage via video meetings than in-person (though in-person presents its own challenges).
ETA: the way you phrased this question is irritating, because it sounds skeptical, not like friendly curiosity (and maybe that was or was not the intent), but since she’s already dealing with that from her employer, I don’t think it’s helpful.
googled - I’m sorry, I’m not quite following. Why does being on camera mean you have to mask?
For me - it means controlling eye contact, facial expressions, removes the ability to use coping mechanisms like pacing, fidgeting, etc.
And for whatever reason, it’s more difficult to manage via video meetings than in-person (though in-person presents its own challenges).
ETA: the way you phrased this question is irritating, because it sounds skeptical, not like friendly curiosity (and maybe that was or was not the intent), but since she’s already dealing with that from her employer, I don’t think it’s helpful.
Ok I was still confused by this response but then it hit me - you mean you have to mask your thoughts from appearing on your face, not that you have to wear a mask like we did during Covid, right?
googled - I’m sorry, I’m not quite following. Why does being on camera mean you have to mask?
For me - it means controlling eye contact, facial expressions, removes the ability to use coping mechanisms like pacing, fidgeting, etc.
And for whatever reason, it’s more difficult to manage via video meetings than in-person (though in-person presents its own challenges).
ETA: the way you phrased this question is irritating, because it sounds skeptical, not like friendly curiosity (and maybe that was or was not the intent), but since she’s already dealing with that from her employer, I don’t think it’s helpful.
I understand why those things are downsides of being on camera, but I still don't understand why someone needs to wear a mask if she is - presumably, since we're talking video rather than in person - still at home/wherever she was before turning the camera on? I'm not doubting googled at all, just feel like I'm missing a piece of the puzzle to understand! I wondered if "on camera" was supposed to read "on campus".
FWIW I don't see any intent in TR's post beyond the literal question of "why does X mean you need to Y?", but just in case it's necessary, I want to say that I'm not skeptical, just confused.
Ok douche, go ahead and call it mud. My husband DID have halitosis. We addressed it after I talked to you girls on here and guess what? Years later, no problem. Mofongo, you're a cunt. Eat shit. ~anonnamus
DH and the boys are on their way to Japan.. DD is at camp and will be there till Saturday.
It's just me and the dog. I did cry a bit when the boys all left last night. Although I am super pumped about having a few days to just myself, and then another 10 days or so with just DD, I am a bit anxious about so much of my heart being so far away.
I cannot wait to hear about all the fun they're having. This will be so good for my 12 yo ADHD middle child. Tokyo is his dream destination and he gets a few days there with only his dad before heading to southern Japan to be around DS2 at his baseball camp. The whole thing is a once-in-a-lifetime trip and I'd be jealous about not joining them if I didn't already take DD to France to see Taylor Swift last month lol.
Work is insane so that will keep me plenty busy. I'm getting Botox on my crow's feet at lunch, my house is getting cleaned this afternoon, and I've planned a happy hour with some of my work besties for tomorrow.
I hope to actually relax a bit over the next few days.. read a book or two, go to the pool.. work in my garden.. wander around Home Goods.. get a massage and pedicure.
Have you mentioned this before, I can’t remember- but what are you doing about ADHD meds? My son would love to go to Japan someday. His uncles just went and he was so jealous they wouldn’t let a 9 yr old tag along! But I worry about the med challenges
It's just a "taking care of myself" day over here. I had my biannual doctor's appointment at 9:15 (I have to go 2x a year to get refills on my Xanax), and I have therapy at 1pm. Plus working out and going for a walk in between. Not exactly fun stuff, but things that are needed. I'm looking forward to therapy being over though so I can just chill and read on the porch, or get some things done before getting DS. H has class tonight and it's to be cloudy and not super hot so I'm going to try and weed/clean up the yard a little bit.
DS went over to a neighbor friend's last night and didn't come home for almost 3 hours. It was just interesting for me, like, it was totally great that he was entertained and being social, I think I was just worried he was overstaying his welcome and the mom was like he's absolutely fine, they're upstairs playing games/doing whatever (it was pouring all night so they weren't outside). I think I'm just anxious b/c he can be somewhat excitable/high energy and I'm worried he would annoy them or something, but maybe he's just like that here lol.
For me - it means controlling eye contact, facial expressions, removes the ability to use coping mechanisms like pacing, fidgeting, etc.
And for whatever reason, it’s more difficult to manage via video meetings than in-person (though in-person presents its own challenges).
OMG I was definitely thinking of it like a face mask 🤦🏻♀️
LOL 😆
Yeah, Jane's got it - I am all over my house throughout the day during meetings. I sit funny, I pace around the kitchen, etc. When I'm on camera, I have to sit still and make "eye contact" and inside I'm just screaaaaaaaaming
Post by litebright on Jul 23, 2024 12:09:48 GMT -5
I had my first colonoscopy yesterday. I got through the liquid diet and prep without turning into an entire grouch, to my surprise. It was utterly un-fun but doable. And zero polyps, yay! What a relief to be done with that for ten years.