Thank you, that’s really sweet. We are warm and cozy at present. One of those lazy pajama Sundays.
Today we tried to give Wee Weasel PediaSure per the dietician recommendation.
He took a single sip, then he picked up the cup and placed in in the middle of the living room and then returned to the kitchen table.
That’s my boy.
So he can go back to it when he’s good and ready? Or is this his way of communicating that it’s not something that he’s interested in dealing with at all. “Cornfielding” it, if you will.
Yeah, he cornfielded it. Usually if he doesn’t want something around him he’ll put it in the middle of the table and cover it up with a dish. But it’s hard to do that with a straw cup. So into the living room it went.
Then I suppose it’s a GOOD thing that he did that.
Haha. A very good thing.
We’ve got more snow than I’ve seen in years. Hip deep in some spots. We’ve had a lot of blowing and drifting, and it’s still coming down. My 10 year old grandson and 6 year old grand daughter were supposed to go to a wrestling tournament today. I guess SIL got out of the driveway, but just like yesterday the car just slid around and wallowed. The park, of course, hasn’t been plowed yet. What really bothers me? As bad as the conditions are all over this part and a lot of other parts of the state, the tournament was not canceled and they refuse to refund the money.
Incidentally, I’m also out of Coca Cola. This my friends is an emergency in my little life. I’m gonna’ have to get out and walk in this mess.
Only asking b.c of your history with previous employers, but … is Boss cool with that?
I had the same thought.
I already informed her.
That’s good! But the question is:
Did she say “Oh, I understand. That’ll be no problem.”, or somehow give you permission?
Separate question: Did you offer to do what you can from home? Even if you’re sure there isn’t, the offer would be kind, and will add to your employability, your being “a team player”.
What if the boss said “Well, maybe you could come up with some ideas on how to do ______ !” Or you could just offer to do that. That’s invaluable to an employer.
Its a home with 9 elderly women who need help dressing, taking their meds, etc. Can’t do that from home. The boss was glad I told her, in the past at a former job, I just hadn’t shown up.
That’s definitely a recipe for instant dismissal.
I’m glad I’m not the only one.
You just got this job, you only work 2 days a week, and you are taking this week off because it’s cold?
In my experience, your reputation at work is made during the first few months. If you are a dedicated, reliable employee when you start, you’ll gain that reputation, and future deviations will seem like only occasional lapses. Whereas if you slack off from the start, you’ll be perceived as a bad employee and have a hard time getting the benefit of the doubt.
So, if 6 months in (after being there on time, and doing a good job), you need a few days off? No big deal; you don’t normally do that, and should be able to get some time to deal with other things that may have come up.
But if you start missing work just a few weeks in, don’t be surprised if your boss starts to assume that you aren’t a good worker, and either you don’t get promoted or you are quickly let go if you aren’t needed.
You’re kinda sorta supposed to do that. Letting the person in charge know they’re gonna be short-staffed is kind of a bare minimum.
In the immortal words of Chris Rock from a long-ago routine, “Whatcha want, a cookie?!”
Yikes.
Well, what you’re doing now is … a step in the right direction.
We had a plague of some sort of stomach flu come through our house this past week and weekend. The toddler was spewing for 3 days. The rest of us were only sick for 24 hours. It was terrible. I just wanted to complain. Couldn’t complain during it because there was too much vomit to contain.
I’m so sorry. Dealing with simultaneous illness is my least favorite thing about being a parent. I’m glad it’s over for you.
Thanks. 
I was getting really worried about the toddler. He was sick for a long time to be sick with a stomach bug. The doctor gave him Zofran which seemed to help him kick it, finally. He’s got a really sensitive digestive tract.
Everything you say here is true. What seems (to me) to mitigate the likelihood that she’ll put her job in jeopardy this time is that the current position is neither in a convenience store nor in fast food, both of which, AIUI, are generally franchise-type operations and comparatively easier to find warm bodies to hire.
All the same, I really hope that she doesn’t find herself in this situation again for a r-e-e-e-a-a-l long time.
I took that when I was pregnant. Good stuff.
We relaxed on the beach today (vacation). Eighty one degrees with a nice breeze. But as the sun moved from east to west, every few hours I had to adjust our umbrella so I had shade.
End of my “it’s all relative” rant.
The year I turned 60, the Rastafarian beach guy at Friar’s beach pampered me, constantly adjusting my umbrella, bringing me cold beers, rolling and lighting spliffs. He’s a great friend. Did the same sorta deal when my gf turned 60.