With the economy the way it is, the field of debt collection should be booming! Hope hubby finds a great gig soon Harmony!!
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With the economy the way it is, the field of debt collection should be booming! Hope hubby finds a great gig soon Harmony!!
Currently doing some consulting until I find a FT 'thing'- but I was in charge of Operations for MTV- their RockBand line of products: until they sold the business.
(Ohhh..I miss that job)
(Ohhh..I miss that job)
I have been a SAHM (stay at home mom) for 10 years, happily raising my 3 children aged 4,8, and 10. About 2 weekends per month I am an on-call occupational therapist but I do not consider that my 'career' as I have absolute satisfaction 'just being mom'. I continue in occupational therapy because some day I may want or need to go back to it. You just never know what the future may hold!
At this time my hubby of 12 years is a highschool principal and would some day like to be a school superintendant.
At this time my hubby of 12 years is a highschool principal and would some day like to be a school superintendant.
That's just about the best singles ad I've ever seen Luma.
I have had NO luck with dating for over 4 years. Idk... It seems everyone is crazy. Yet to meet an attractive, "adult".
I'm an RN in the Emergency Department. And before you ask . . . "NO, it's NOT like it is on TV". It's far more prosaic. I prefer Nurse Jackie's take on it - "It's a .....storm of people coming through on the worst day of their lives".
I seriously love my job but sometimes hate the baggage that comes with it - I see humanity at it's worst. I get peed on, puked on, bled on, punched, kicked, cursed, and screamed at. But I keep coming back for more because (1) I'm good at this (2) my patients need me and (3) sometimes I get hugged (though usually not if I've just been peed on!), told I am wonderful, and have the good fortune to truly make a difference in another person's life. That, my friends, is a priceless gift!
But hey, you said it was OK to vent! Rather than a general rant, may I kindly and respectfully offer this advice to anyone, anywhere, who may someday need to come to the Emergency Department?
1. Say "please" and "thank you". It only takes a second, seriously.
2. Please complete your phone call before coming into the ER. I cannot appropriately triage you if you are busy texting your Facebook friends about your impending ER visit.
3. Please do not tell me "it's in the computer" when I ask you about your health history, meds, allergies, etc. I'm asking you these questions because they will seriously impact your care, not to annoy you.
4. Please understand that if you are in the ER for a minor injury such as a sprained ankle, the person having the heart attack or stroke will be seen first - EVEN IF YOU WERE THERE FIRST. People actively attempting to die will get my full attention - someday you may appreciate this if YOU are the one who is actively dying.
5. Please do not whip out your cell phone and take pictures of me cleaning little Johnny's head wound. I realize it's a prime "Facebook" or "You Tube" moment, but it's inapropropriate because (1) your first priority should be comforting your child and (2) I am a human being, not a prop for your photo. If you must document the occasion, please ask first.
6. If you want or need something, please ask. I will make every effort to anticipate your needs and wants, but I am not a mind reader. Beating around the bush or being passive aggressive will not improve your care - it will only cause us both to be frustrated! I WANT you to be as satisfied with your ER visit as possible.
Thank you and have a nice day!
My spousal equivalent (hey, after a certain age the term "boyfriend" sounds silly) works as a chef. He gets to see a lot of humanity too . . . . but that's another story.
I don't usually vape a work because we are an entirely non-smoking campus and people are generally uninformed about vaping. I spoke with our security officers about it and their response was "I don't know, but we don't need to worry about that because those things are so expensive that people aren't likely to have them". Ummmmmm . . . . not really, sir.
Once, during a particularly bad shift, I did duck into the ladies room to stelth vape. Heaven . . .
I seriously love my job but sometimes hate the baggage that comes with it - I see humanity at it's worst. I get peed on, puked on, bled on, punched, kicked, cursed, and screamed at. But I keep coming back for more because (1) I'm good at this (2) my patients need me and (3) sometimes I get hugged (though usually not if I've just been peed on!), told I am wonderful, and have the good fortune to truly make a difference in another person's life. That, my friends, is a priceless gift!
But hey, you said it was OK to vent! Rather than a general rant, may I kindly and respectfully offer this advice to anyone, anywhere, who may someday need to come to the Emergency Department?
1. Say "please" and "thank you". It only takes a second, seriously.
2. Please complete your phone call before coming into the ER. I cannot appropriately triage you if you are busy texting your Facebook friends about your impending ER visit.
3. Please do not tell me "it's in the computer" when I ask you about your health history, meds, allergies, etc. I'm asking you these questions because they will seriously impact your care, not to annoy you.
4. Please understand that if you are in the ER for a minor injury such as a sprained ankle, the person having the heart attack or stroke will be seen first - EVEN IF YOU WERE THERE FIRST. People actively attempting to die will get my full attention - someday you may appreciate this if YOU are the one who is actively dying.
5. Please do not whip out your cell phone and take pictures of me cleaning little Johnny's head wound. I realize it's a prime "Facebook" or "You Tube" moment, but it's inapropropriate because (1) your first priority should be comforting your child and (2) I am a human being, not a prop for your photo. If you must document the occasion, please ask first.
6. If you want or need something, please ask. I will make every effort to anticipate your needs and wants, but I am not a mind reader. Beating around the bush or being passive aggressive will not improve your care - it will only cause us both to be frustrated! I WANT you to be as satisfied with your ER visit as possible.
Thank you and have a nice day!
My spousal equivalent (hey, after a certain age the term "boyfriend" sounds silly) works as a chef. He gets to see a lot of humanity too . . . . but that's another story.
I don't usually vape a work because we are an entirely non-smoking campus and people are generally uninformed about vaping. I spoke with our security officers about it and their response was "I don't know, but we don't need to worry about that because those things are so expensive that people aren't likely to have them". Ummmmmm . . . . not really, sir.
Once, during a particularly bad shift, I did duck into the ladies room to stelth vape. Heaven . . .
Hey Chefski, don't mention bananas or Anita will be all over you like stink on the corpse flower
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I couldn't agree more, Luma ;-) Sounds like we're having the same experience.
I work at... SEARS GRR... Where they treat you actually very good, no manager up your ... 24/7 but the pay and hours suck .... The customers are ok, except when you do not have something in stock and they threaten to not shop there (Like I care anyway, no one shops there) My fiancee, well she just got a promotion at the law firm she works at, she is right under a lawyer basically. I am so proud and jealous of her haha. But yeah I am trying to get into the HVAC field, Heating Ventilation a/c and refrigeration. But everyone in NY is looking for either 5 years or 10 years experience. So trying to get into the field for someone new is ridiculously hard.
I performed financial solvency audits on insurance companies for the government for 25 years. I saved up every nickel I could for all those years so that I could have enough capital to pursue my dream - trading financial futures for my own account. I have been trading for the past 12 years.
I've worked in Customer Service in many fields. I was a Dental Assistant for 7 years BC(before children). I also worked part-time CS in retail TJX being the worst. Great company not so great customers...please it's not my fault the shirt runs small. If you'd tried it on first we wouldn't have to have this conversation. I ran a licensed Family Child Care from my home for many years when my kids were in elementary school....tough customers great rewards . I was a stay at home Mom as often as I could be, sold Avon,cleaned a few neighbors' homes.
Best Job outside my home was working at a small candy factory OMG I ate more than I made! LOL
Now I'm waiting for the Fall for my next Best Job to start when my daughter has our first grandchild. I'll be his/her caregiver 3 days a week
Hubby is a self employed Hairdresser. You'll know this automatically if you see me. It's like being married to the shoemaker & having holes in your shoes. How can this man look at me everyday & not see dark roots, bangs covering my eyeballs & a "do" that long ago become a "don't"?
That's me...I wish I was a chicken dyer tho
. I was a stay at home Mom as often as I could be, sold Avon,cleaned a few neighbors' homes.Best Job outside my home was working at a small candy factory OMG I ate more than I made! LOL
Now I'm waiting for the Fall for my next Best Job to start when my daughter has our first grandchild. I'll be his/her caregiver 3 days a week
Hubby is a self employed Hairdresser. You'll know this automatically if you see me. It's like being married to the shoemaker & having holes in your shoes. How can this man look at me everyday & not see dark roots, bangs covering my eyeballs & a "do" that long ago become a "don't"?
That's me...I wish I was a chicken dyer tho
I am a code monkey. I'm usually doing things like workflow automation, ie, integrating an online shopping cart with a POS system. The stuff I do tends to eliminate the need for lower wage data monkeys, er, employees. Yes, sometimes I can't sleep at night, and no, I don't think it's the nic! 
My (far) better half is a 6th grade elementary teacher.
My (far) better half is a 6th grade elementary teacher.
I am a full-time business management student and a part-time soldier in the Army national guard. I also work full time as a security guard (I lock doors in between homework assignments). I also just launched a web design firm, and it's doing well so far!
My wife is leaving for Navy basic training next month, so pretty soon i'll also be moonlighting as her pool boy.
It sounds way more exciting than it really is.
My wife is leaving for Navy basic training next month, so pretty soon i'll also be moonlighting as her pool boy.
It sounds way more exciting than it really is.
I'm an 8th grade history teacher - my work place resembles Anita's especially with only 5 days of school left (God get me through this).
I'll take your offer to vent:
1. I don't care that you had soccer/football/baseball/cheerleading/basketball/nintendo practice last night! Your chances of making it in professional sports are infintesimal - you will far more likely need your education. Do your homework!
2. No - I do not give extra credit - you had your chance to do your work but were far too interested in the list in #1.
3. Go ahead and call the principal because I won't let you retake a test you didn't bother to study for in the first place. In fact, I'll dial the number for you!
4. Do not whine at me anymore when I give you an assignment. I don't give assignments just to kill trees for paper - they are for reinforcing the skill you just ignored me teaching.
5. I do not GIVE grades; You EARN them. Do not accuse me of giving you a 40 - you earned it.
6. Go ahead and have your mom call - I'll explain how you sat drawing pokemon/football plays/cheerleaders' pompoms/the other sex's body parts/the Grim Reaper hovering behind me instead of doing your assignments. I don't think she'll be amused.
GAWD that felt good!!!
Prior to the wonders of teaching (and yes, I do love it despite the above), I managed travel agengies for 20 years - poor pay, but good travel bennies. DH is copier tech/computer-networking guru.
Oh yeah, I vape like a fiend as soon as the kids leave my room for connections (music, PE, etc.)
I'll take your offer to vent:
1. I don't care that you had soccer/football/baseball/cheerleading/basketball/nintendo practice last night! Your chances of making it in professional sports are infintesimal - you will far more likely need your education. Do your homework!
2. No - I do not give extra credit - you had your chance to do your work but were far too interested in the list in #1.
3. Go ahead and call the principal because I won't let you retake a test you didn't bother to study for in the first place. In fact, I'll dial the number for you!
4. Do not whine at me anymore when I give you an assignment. I don't give assignments just to kill trees for paper - they are for reinforcing the skill you just ignored me teaching.
5. I do not GIVE grades; You EARN them. Do not accuse me of giving you a 40 - you earned it.
6. Go ahead and have your mom call - I'll explain how you sat drawing pokemon/football plays/cheerleaders' pompoms/the other sex's body parts/the Grim Reaper hovering behind me instead of doing your assignments. I don't think she'll be amused.
GAWD that felt good!!!
Prior to the wonders of teaching (and yes, I do love it despite the above), I managed travel agengies for 20 years - poor pay, but good travel bennies. DH is copier tech/computer-networking guru.
Oh yeah, I vape like a fiend as soon as the kids leave my room for connections (music, PE, etc.)
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Ah, I love the smell of derivatives in the morning . . . NOT!
I work here → View attachment 39462 Lunch break is hectic when da banana wagon shows up lemme tell ya
Anita, did anyone ever tell you that you are priceless?
Maybe not for long, if I can track you down. I'd make someone an excellent golf widow!
I'm copying this list for my wife. She teaches high school math, so you can only imagine.
And yes, penis drawing doesn't end in 8th grade. Go figure.
Wow that was a vent. Good work...
With all of the web design , code monkeys, and pc gurus we would have a nice web company going. With all of the other posts, the back end functions as well.
We got the bill collectors, hitman for the non payers and the porn star for entertainment.
Man we should all get together
With all of the web design , code monkeys, and pc gurus we would have a nice web company going. With all of the other posts, the back end functions as well.
We got the bill collectors, hitman for the non payers and the porn star for entertainment.
Man we should all get together
I'm a unemployed reference librarian as of one month ago, although I will be starting a gig to do some online teaching. I finished my MLIS degree last year at this time. It took me 5 years to complete it, but I was able to stay home and raise the kids, while working as a graduate assistant. Shh, don't tell my dh, but I'm not in a total rush to find anything full-time at the moment. I kind of like staying home. I think something part-time will suit me just fine to support my vaping habit. My dh teaches at the university level, and just achieved tenureship.
I'm a Maintenance Coordinator for a steel manufacturing company. In other words I have so many hats that they did t know what to call me, lol. I run the maintenance crew-scheduling preventive maintenance and repairs/breakdowns to outside contractor repairs, improvements and instillation of new machines (lasers, robots, 20 torch gas cutting machines, CNC milling machines, welders and many others). I purchase everything for the company (from the toilet paper to multi million dollar machines-except the steel) and receive the items in, then distribute the items also I run the Tool Room . I run a maintenance management system - making all the PO's and receiving the packing slips and invoices all into the system. Oh yea I also drive the work truck to pick up machine parts, repairs, and consumables. Whew I think that's the gist of it My days are never dull, go by really fast and never the same.
My rant would be my 2 favorite work sayings:
Bad planning on your part does no constitute an emergency on my part. (though this happens everyday)
You just can't fix stupid (most of our breakdowns are due to operator error).
I sneak vape at my desk all the time (when I'm at my desk). The vapor dissipates so fast and both building stink of analogs (about 95% of the people there smoke) I don't bother stealthing. Shhh don't tell on me
My days are never dull, go by really fast and never the same. My rant would be my 2 favorite work sayings:
Bad planning on your part does no constitute an emergency on my part. (though this happens everyday)
You just can't fix stupid (most of our breakdowns are due to operator error).
I sneak vape at my desk all the time (when I'm at my desk). The vapor dissipates so fast and both building stink of analogs (about 95% of the people there smoke) I don't bother stealthing. Shhh don't tell on me
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I work here → View attachment 39462 Lunch break is hectic when da banana wagon shows up lemme tell ya
Anita do they have any openings?
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