Alright. I'm finally being included in the sales process. I've got about a dozen intro meetings with my clients over the next 10 days.
Fuck yes!!!
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Someone sat right behind me in co-working and started having an online meeting, out in the open because we all want to hear about it of course. I just did some subtle turning around (no direct eye contact) with body language communicating "what's that annoying and distracting sound that I suddenly hear". Within a few minutes he moved into one of the sound proof booths. I'm getting very good at communicating my annoyance at people with no office etiquette in ways that don't involve any words. ๐
New excavator next door for the massive mcmansion build going on. This one is the biggest yet and has the demonic low pitched wattle bird reverse noise not the beep. Not sure which is worse.
So I'm noping out and heading down to the bellarine.
I HATE that reverse noise.
Melbcat has has her solensia and vitamin b12 shots. I also pulled the carrier part of the new pram out of the box and put it together so she has a bit more room than in the standard plastic carrier. The length of her body means thereโs not much spare room so her nose can bump on the wire as the car moves.
Sheโs voluntarily got into it and is using it as a bed.
My guts hurt and everything is stressful. Iโm resting up and watching Metalocalypse clips
I'm feeling better today but I'll work from home anyway to help recharge
I've decided on office on Monday & Tuesday, and WFH rest of the week. So far so good, managers haven't said anything about it.
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also an at home day
time for a quiet walk down the beach ๐
Hope you find some interesting shells, plants, or sea creatures!
Lawyer to deal with in the morning. Doubt I'll get the answer I want. Feeling like the headmaster is going to scold me for scuffed shoes when I asked for this in the first place... ugh
Good luck ๐ค
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I woke up to no power this morning. I had to put my kettle on the gas stove and turn on my phone hotspot. Modern life is so hard.
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Well the manager demanded I invite him to every meeting and I literally said 1 sentence in each 30 Min block
He's territorial and insecure.
I've requested a meeting tomorrow just to get an idea of what I'm supposed to be doing all day.
If this doesn't work out, I'm leaving IT and moving to a different sector.
territorial and insecure.
Facing retirement? Can see how he would want to retain some rags of dignity. You might have to discuss this with your (and his) manager - this is major interference with your job that you were hired for.
On the other hand, getting to know the company in another role could be a very valuable contribution to the company. Knowledge gained even under difficult circumstances is NEVER wasted. You might like to consider doing 2 days a week in another department to "broaden your understanding of the full spectrum of the company's operations". Also a valuable networking opportunity. Getting your face and competence known across other divisions of the company could be a way to increase your value to the organisation.
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I had just long enough away from work to start getting into sleeping in habits ๐ญ
Same. Over a week back at work and I can't seem to get back into rhythm ๐ญ
Same! Reverting to 6.30am wakeups will be painful
Iโm off to take my library books back and get some passport photos taken. Does anyone want anything else while Iโm out?
2 little desk calendars please
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I heard everyone's great advice about not having a third coffee but hours later after two cups of tea I realised that I also have some sweetened condensed milk in the pantry. So now, not only have I had a third coffee I have had a vietnamese(ish) iced coffee (ish because I only have a moka pot not a proper vietnamese coffee dripper thing).
I REGRET NOTHING!
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One great thing about this Rapoo mouse is it has a sideways scroll wheel. Tilting the wheel on modern mice doesn't always work so it's great to have a dedicated wheel again. Perfect for anyone doing a lot of work in spreadsheets or tables
Ugh replacements.
Tram to southern x -> metro train to werribee -> bus to wyndham vale -> train to geelong -> bus to queenscliff.
Glad you made it eventually!! 5 hours transit better than 5 hours of giant excavator??
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I'm currently washing YL's school uniforms so I can donate them to the MS Society which are happy to take everything. Some of the dresses and pants I've done a marvellous job of hemming. I've seen some horrendous hemming on uniforms that stick out like dogs balls. I'll also wash the woollen jumper and de-ball it and wait for a nice day to wash the jackets. I will not soak the shirts nor iron anything.
As an non OP shopper, am I too anal or not doing enough?
I always wash things before donating if theyโre not new, I donโt iron
I do the same as you, washed and folded. Check for stains (donโt forget the underarms), missing buttons, holes etc. If anythingโs wrong with it I bin it. I know I could attempt to repair things but I also know it would sit in a pile forever waiting for me to do it. Thereโs no shortage of clothes in the op shops so some things just need to go in the bin. (None of my clothes are designer or valuable in any way). I donโt buy much from op shops, but if I do I always wash before using.
If donating uniforms, I'd make them so that a reasonable person could at least try them on to ascertain the fit. I would iron them all where appropriate, including the jackets. Collars and cuffs only on the shirts. Soaking is probably going too far.
I get what you're saying but here's the reason I'm not gonna iron. If I was to purchase say a dress, I would wash it when I got home anyway regardless of how it looked in the shop so ironing is pointless.
If someone purchases a dress and doesn't atleast wash it before wearing then they probably don't iron either so why should I?
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I launder things then drop them off, assuming they're in good nick. Mostly clothes I find in the park from cars that've been stolen elsewhere and rifled through near me.
Five km rough beach walk done. Found some nice shells and a bluey jibbitz.
The cool breeze and warm sun is such a feel good combination.
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I have had two strong coffees...I really really want a third but it might push me over from awake to jittery....what to do???
Coffee and a joint.
That's weekend breakfast
Now that I've finally got my surgery, I'm taking my annual break again. It's been a few years and it's pretty rough.
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Decaf and a snack?
I really should buy some decaf for this very scenario
It's the only reason I have some at home. Sometimes I want a coffee but not the buzz. The taste is okay for the most part.
Green tea? Or a decaf, if that's an option. Maybe you just need the mental stimulation of a coffee but not the chemicals.
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I didn't do laundry last weekend. Me bad. So the washing line spider had time to build a gigantic web across the support and the horizontal bit. I just found out when I walked face first into the web. Very glad it's a little house spider and not an orb weaver. Orb weaver bites HURT but aren't poisonous. This was merely a surprise and some frantic brushing off of cobwebs. Gertrude (my resident huntsman) is falling down on the job - she should have eaten this bastard by now.
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Night works!? Nooooooooooo! ๐ฑ๐
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