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Re: Just one quick bitch, part two
« Reply #17640 on: October 25, 2022, 12:16:37 PM »
Friends don't let friends be MAGAites  :grrr:

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Re: Just one quick bitch, part two
« Reply #17641 on: October 25, 2022, 12:48:32 PM »
Sorting thru and clearing out the huge pile of gmail after a week of vacation is a painful rectal itch!
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Re: Just one quick bitch, part two
« Reply #17642 on: October 25, 2022, 01:28:06 PM »
Sorting thru and clearing out the huge pile of gmail after a week of vacation is a painful rectal itch!
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That's like me freaking out about a background check with my new employer  :'(

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Re: Just one quick bitch, part two
« Reply #17643 on: October 25, 2022, 03:03:25 PM »
Lots of stress at work... again. I keep telling them that this cannot continue indefinitely. I can't be expected to solve their lack of planning every fucking time.

Yes, Carla is feeling that too and she is ready to crack.  As  my favorite self made quote goes, "Bad planning on mgmt's part is NOT an emergency on mine".

It's getting ridiculous. I have work ethics. I feel responsible for the things I do, so I think they take advantage of that. Not sure if it's entirely conscious on their part but it feels that way. It's a ruse - you are given a title and responsibilities, but not the powers you need to make the problems go away.

Yes, that is exactly how Carla is feeling.  She takes her responsibilities as a Pharmacist very seriously.  And corporate walmart exploits it to the Nth degree!

The world's gone to hell when decent work ethics bring you down. :(

Yep, you got that right!  Work diligently, with integrity and you will get your just rewards.............NOT!

I guess that's why I'm at the computer, working away.

I'm lucky in that I do enjoy my job. I don't like companies using me, and normally I'd like to do my 8 hours and be done with it for the day, but I still like some of the challenges.
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Re: Just one quick bitch, part two
« Reply #17644 on: October 25, 2022, 03:09:33 PM »
Sorting thru and clearing out the huge pile of gmail after a week of vacation is a painful rectal itch!
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That's like me freaking out about a background check with my new employer  :'(

They tend to do that. Nothing to freak out about, but I guess the US might be different from the EU in that respect.

I've been interviewing lots and lots of people lately since apparently it's one of my responsibilities these days and we really need developers (I told them so, which is why the interviews happen), and we do check them to some extent. Above all, though, we give them a test I wrote to gauge their capabilities and approach to problem-solving.

That test saved us once or twice.
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Re: Just one quick bitch, part two
« Reply #17645 on: October 25, 2022, 04:50:41 PM »

They tend to do that. Nothing to freak out about, but I guess the US might be different from the EU in that respect.

Background checks in the US are generally criminal background checks and identity verification, though specific types of jobs might also look at other things like credit or driving history. More of an HR function than a hiring manager.

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Re: Just one quick bitch, part two
« Reply #17646 on: October 25, 2022, 05:03:11 PM »

They tend to do that. Nothing to freak out about, but I guess the US might be different from the EU in that respect.

Background checks in the US are generally criminal background checks and identity verification, though specific types of jobs might also look at other things like credit or driving history. More of an HR function than a hiring manager.

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Re: Just one quick bitch, part two
« Reply #17647 on: October 25, 2022, 06:36:08 PM »
Turns out it was a bloody rock!! Caught in a lever on the outside of the gearbox somewhere.

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Re: Just one quick bitch, part two
« Reply #17648 on: October 28, 2022, 09:13:39 PM »
Going to be busy all weekend. I don't want to be busy!
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Re: Just one quick bitch, part two
« Reply #17649 on: October 28, 2022, 09:56:38 PM »
I'm working early tomorrow to help LL, going to try to aim for 8:00 am to wake up and go to work... just slightly pissed off that I don't see my therapist tomorrow, but I'll learn to deal with it for this week.

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Re: Just one quick bitch, part two
« Reply #17650 on: October 29, 2022, 03:19:39 PM »

They tend to do that. Nothing to freak out about, but I guess the US might be different from the EU in that respect.

Background checks in the US are generally criminal background checks and identity verification, though specific types of jobs might also look at other things like credit or driving history. More of an HR function than a hiring manager.

So not that different from what we are used to here.
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Re: Just one quick bitch, part two
« Reply #17651 on: October 29, 2022, 03:21:51 PM »
Experiencing an ocular migraine today. It's been a while. No headache, just visual weirdness.
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Re: Just one quick bitch, part two
« Reply #17652 on: October 29, 2022, 05:48:54 PM »
^ Kayleigh experienced her first aura last week. She came to me in a panic, not knowing what it was. She described it and I knew. How? Because I've read about it on here. Gradually her aura disappeared. She didn't get a migraine, lucky.
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Re: Just one quick bitch, part two
« Reply #17653 on: October 29, 2022, 09:15:35 PM »
Experiencing an ocular migraine today. It's been a while. No headache, just visual weirdness.

I get them periodically! 
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Re: Just one quick bitch, part two
« Reply #17654 on: October 30, 2022, 09:38:52 AM »
Experiencing an ocular migraine today. It's been a while. No headache, just visual weirdness.

That always makes me nauseous to the point I have to try and sleep
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