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Post by debthaven on Feb 26, 2020 11:29:39 GMT -5
The rumors continue to fly at Job 1 and still no concrete info. Today Job 2 asked me if I anticipate any scheduling changes for next year. So I had to say yes, maybe, and explain that I have no idea what they are yet. I explained the situation at Job 1. She was super sympathetic and said she doesn't need to know yet, but they are starting to gather that info.
So I asked my Job 1 boss if we could speak this week. I don't know whether she'll tell me anything (probably not). I promised myself that I wouldn't ask out of impatience, but that I WOULD ask when Job 2 asked me about next year, which happened today.
I hate this mystery shite.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Feb 26, 2020 11:36:17 GMT -5
I don't do well with that kind of stuff either. I need to know the facts so I can make decisions.
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Post by Iggy aka IG on Feb 26, 2020 11:41:51 GMT -5
Sharon , I've had on/off luck with selling things on FB. A rice cooker years ago sold. Everything else has been given away: A set of gently used pots and pans and an inexpensive bar accessory set, for instance. Speaking of going though things, I just had lunch with a friend who does home care. One of her new clients hired her to help go through her belongings. I am thankful to have started this journey a few years ago, so as to not fuss with it at an advanced age. I have been spending so much time at Mom's and when I see all the crap she has packed into that house it is motivation to come home and go through stuff. Mom has at least 3 full closets full of clothes and has perhaps started on the 4th. She did take a small garbage bag of clothes not to long ago for donation but I wouldn't even call it a drop in the bucket compared to what she has. I was in Sis's old bedroom recently and noticed this roll away craft cart that she got for Christmas a few years ago. I was surprised that it was still around since it wasn't very sturdy to begin with. It was full of coffee mugs. Yep all those coffee mugs that are stored up in a bedroom are getting used regularly. Tonight I came home and spent less than 10 minutes in the garage and got rid of 12 more things.
It is so frustrating! And it's very kind of you to help your Mom out, Sharon. And glad it seems to be motivating you in your space. Growing up all I remember is in every house we lived in, the basement and garage were stuffed to the brim with boxes, etc. In the mid-80's, in an attempt to help, and I'm sure to make room in the garage, my father made the mistake of throwing out a box of random items, and she became unglued. Mom blamed the boxes and disarray on the fact we moved so much and later, on the fact she worked so much. The floor of the "sewing room" donned piles of ironing, mending, etc. she never got to. Her current situation, (she's now single), includes 2 walk-in closets full of clothes. I finally started verbalizing my concern several years ago on having to go through it all after she's gone. The good news is she downsized her living quarters last year, and started purging before the move. She apparently continues to sort through things and donates them to the Goodwill not too far away from her new place. Baby steps.
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Post by debthaven on Feb 26, 2020 18:06:06 GMT -5
My Job 1 boss kindly called me back this evening. She told me she knows nothing yet because it changes all the time and nothing has been validated yet. That may technically be true, but I'm sure she has all the info I need.
In any case, she was very kind (as always). She told me that she has been pushing the administration for weeks to tell us ASAP (I DO believe that, I've known her for 10 years). She told me we should know in about a week.
However, my friend/professor student E told me that there will be no more classes on Thursday afternoons (traditionally that half day is for sports/associations/charitable work/etc). The MSc planners told me the same, albeit with the same caveat of "it has not yet been validated". That was the case 10 years ago when I started, but I said, I don't work Fridays, can I do those classes on Thursday instead? And they said Sure! When I reminded them of that this week, they said, we won't have that flexibility anymore. Which I get, it's not up to them anymore.
So it seems like my beloved MSc remedial courses will only be offered on Fri afternoons, and I don't teach on Fridays. Now I have to decide whether or not I'm going to start. There is a TINY chance that they'll offer Wed afternoons too, but that's my day at Job 2, and the planners told me the chance is close to zero. First world problems, I know. But since DH nearly died in 2011, Fridays have been our "at home" day together. And changing that day is NOT easy for me, because certain classes at Job 1 are only on THIS day, classes at Job 2 are only on THAT day, etc etc etc. Ironically I could take Mondays off but I'd just hate that, I'm raring to go after the weekend LOL.
At 60 everything is just that much harder/more tiring. I've gained some weight back, I'm now seriously back on keto hoping to lose it quickly and get more energy back, especially with spring coming up.
I'm like TheO, I need to know so I can make the best decisions for myself. DH is telling me, you can't get up at 6 three or four days a week, you'll be miserable. You can't work Fri afternoons, you'll be miserable. You can't work (outside the house) 5 days/week for the first time in decades, you'll be miserable.
Well DUH, I need to earn a living! Once I have all the info, I can choose the best option. But I can't choose without the info, and their decision to withhold that info is driving me freaking crazy.
Our schedulers have the info!!! "Well that's normal, they have to do your schedules!" We have to TEACH those schedules! Yet we don't need to know yet.
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Post by finnime on Feb 26, 2020 18:16:15 GMT -5
That's a tough decision, debthaven. Personally I'd probably keep my Fridays sacrosanct, especially as you're both older now. My father died suddenly at 60, and now I'm 60, too. Mortality ranks over money.
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Post by debthaven on Feb 26, 2020 18:29:35 GMT -5
Thank you Finnime. Ironically, this came up today because I was explaining the situation to (one of my 2) Job 2 boss(es) today. She was flummoxed, she said, but you love those classes! Just teach them on Fridays, and take Mondays off instead!
She made me actually consider it, but I have pretty much come to the same conclusion as you (as has DH).
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Post by startsmart on Feb 26, 2020 19:44:55 GMT -5
Dog sitting is going well, I tend to leave to door to the backyard open a small bit because it’s 77 degrees and then I don’t have to get up every half hour. Surprisingly none of the 4 dogs have had an accident in the house since Sunday. Usually there’s at least one “ooops” a day.
Client work is going well and I have just a few more calls this week and then a LOT of catch up work to do.
I really need to schedule my trip to see the new house by mid-March and I am hopeful the prices will come down a bit but it’s a smaller airport so I might just get what I get.
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Post by debthaven on Feb 26, 2020 19:46:57 GMT -5
So excited to hear Friday's news Startsmart!
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Post by busymom on Feb 27, 2020 10:36:38 GMT -5
Hi Kids! My relative's paperwork for the renewal of his benefits arrived early, which is a good thing. So I'm organizing attachments for it early, as legally I can't mail it in until the last day of the month.
DH got the garbage to the curb last night, but had planned to add one more bag early this morning. Unfortunately, for a change, the truck got here before 7 am, so we'll have to "keep" that bag for another week. Boo! But, we're still organizing paperwork, and things.
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Post by debthaven on Feb 28, 2020 6:02:21 GMT -5
I started laundry last night but forgot to actually turn on the machine, so doing that today.
This weekend - clear up basement landing/Fri
- bottle bank/Fri
- donation bin/Fri
- supermarket/Fri
- proof DS3's letter/Fri
- pick up Bunny from vet/Fri
- recommendation form C/Fri
- haircut/Sat - mark 16 papers
The basement landing has been a "hotspot" for months, it needed doing. The potential buyer went up 5K. We countered by asking for 2.5K more. We'd still lose money but less. Fingers crossed.
ETA: Got a lot done, but zero marking.
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Post by moneysquirrel on Feb 28, 2020 13:21:50 GMT -5
debthaven -- Thinking of you and hope that the situation with Job 1 works out the way that is best for you. startsmart -- Hoping that the news that you are waiting for goes your way. busymom -- glad that the paperwork came in early. That way you have time to get it done without rushing and making mistakes. I have been keeping on top of things. Have one load in the dryer and not enough to do a second load until tomorrow. Emptied the dishwasher earlier this morning and did the usual straightening up already. I need to work on a craft project for the non-profit that I volunteer teach at fundraiser at the end of March. I will get started on it after lunch. I have been adding things to the donation box that has been started and will need to get a second box ready as the first one is almost completely filled. Also was able to past on several items to a friend earlier this week. Picked up all of the Mardi Gras decor and started putting out the few items I have for St. Patrick's day. I don't have a lot but my hall table looks so empty without things. My cleaning crew (broke down and hired a service for monthly cleaning) comes next week so I won't put things out on the table until after they are finished. I did get the wreath and flag out this morning. The wreath was mainly recycled items that I had on hand. Spent less than $5 to get it updated. Time to check the dryer and get lunch. Will check in when I can. Have a good weekend!
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Post by startsmart on Feb 28, 2020 17:52:38 GMT -5
On Monday I accepted a full price offer on my house in California and today is the inspection. If all goes well, I'll be closing March 25th and all moved out.
I'm still cautiously optimistic because of all the problems we had in October but making plans anyway. I estimate I'll need 2 free days to pack up the house and then 1 day to move out boxes/furniture and a half day to get sorted with my Cadillac.
This week has been pretty chill, I'm dog sitting and working remote and have mostly kept the dogs out of trouble. I have a LOT of client work to do, but that's generally what happens when I bring on new clients (nearly tripling my workload in 1 month) so back to it!
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Post by debthaven on Feb 28, 2020 18:03:23 GMT -5
I'm so glad you decided to treat yourself to a cleaning service Moneysquirrel. What fabulous news Startsmart!!! I am thrilled for you!
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Post by TheOtherMe on Feb 28, 2020 19:24:20 GMT -5
Congrats startsmart Hope the inspection goes well I just scanned another stack of mom's photos. This is a never ending job.
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Post by CCL on Feb 28, 2020 22:41:54 GMT -5
Yay startsmart congratulations on the offer! Moving along on the new floor. Walkin closet is done. Just picked up the rest of the flooring and starting on the actual bedroom. My house is a mess, though. There's furniture all over the place where it doesn't belong.
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Post by nikiz628 on Feb 28, 2020 22:49:28 GMT -5
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Post by startsmart on Feb 28, 2020 23:21:51 GMT -5
Thanks everyone! I am excited for the next stage and will need to figure out what that looks like soon
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Post by debthaven on Feb 29, 2020 4:41:15 GMT -5
What state are you planning to move to Startsmart (if you don't mind saying of course)? This weekend (updated) - create feedback sessions/Sat- mark 16 papers/Sat - haircut+color/Sat
- mend DD's coat/Sat
- tidy sewing box/Sat
Caught up on marking for now. Long(ish) reports due Mon and Tues.
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Post by busymom on Feb 29, 2020 10:33:33 GMT -5
Good Morning Kids! I completed the paperwork, and went to the post office early this morning to get it all sent off. I picked up several boxes on the way home to help with sorting & organizing our stuff. Congratulations startsmart!
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Post by Rukh O'Rorke on Feb 29, 2020 10:34:44 GMT -5
the prodigal poster returns.....and just like in the biblical story - the worse for wear So today is the 26th consecutive day I am working - I am so wrung out by now, but so much to do. Was on the road 11 days this month plus juggling my big Rukh, Inc. project. I expect to be working every day until into March. Maybe the 15th? So - I knew that.....but..... For those who don't browse around, my work group is being eliminated in the next year or so - they are quoting 18 months but who know when who is going to be let go. They won't have the entire team the whole 18 months. Maybe a job with the company they are outsourcing to but so far no terms, or offer letter or severance or retention bonus has been mentioned. Maybe more info next week? But for now - no answers! Just an anxiety-inducing mystery. So - I am now also actively looking for work. Have an interview Monday! so Yay on that! I also need to refi the house, and also prep to sell if I don't secure uninterrupted income. So - my side biz is even more important, and I will be using the payment from the current project to build some security by padding my nearly-non-existent EF. Should be able to put aside about 2 months of expenses I hope. So - back to the house. The living areas have been pretty good what with a weekly cleaning person coming - but the spare rooms, basement, attic, and garage are cluttered up. I've been keeping the kitchen pretty clean at all times -mostly! - but that is about all I have the energy for. Seem like a no-brainer to stop the cleaning person to save money - but as I'm working every day I just don't think that is a viable route - at least right now. There is plenty of work needs doing outside what the cleaner does and I'll be trying to organize and start tackling that. Will rope in the offspring for some help - but it is a super big job. Questions for the group - what should I prioritize - is there a checklist - to prep for inspection for a refi?
Any different from same list for a sale? Not that I really feel up to tackling any of this - but I need to jump on a cash-out refi - and get the highest value on the property and best terms and most money out that I can. What advise might anyone give? Appreciate it!!
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Post by Rukh O'Rorke on Feb 29, 2020 10:38:47 GMT -5
oh - and I have a slightly sprained wrist - was doing good but got bad again and I don't know why? maybe hurt it in my sleep....
so a bit push for manual labor is out. DS can help with manual labor stuff - but he is helping with client work too. We are both working FT on that this weekend. So - not a lot of extra time.
So - how can you get a lot done without a lot of work and without spending a lot of money? Story for the ages I'm sure!!
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Post by Rukh O'Rorke on Feb 29, 2020 10:47:14 GMT -5
and I have blond hair with 2 or more inches of brown/white roots. Lovely. Need to fix that ASAP for interviewing. Had a really good networking opportunity as a small local industry meeting occurred this week - was too embarrassed/thought it might be more damaging to talk with people I don't know as I looked awful and might have been smelly - grabbing used clothes out of a suitcase there for two separate business trips - never unpacked or washed - that were a bit wrinkly to boot. everything is crashing about me, that is for sure!! ok - nonnegotiables for this weekend: - Finish phase 1 handoff of client project
- maybe 20 hours work here for me, and 10 or so for DS. Can take up to noon on Monday.
- cut and color hair - doing it myself, have all the products on hand
- laundry!
- prep for Monday interview
- clean the kitchen - again? oy!
Not sure I can handle anything else - then Tuesday - back to the grind....as if this isn't the grind?
Then after a conference call - on to phase two of client project.....
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Post by Sharon on Feb 29, 2020 10:58:12 GMT -5
Questions for the group - what should I prioritize - is there a checklist - to prep for inspection for a refi?
Any different from same list for a sale? Not that I really feel up to tackling any of this - but I need to jump on a cash-out refi - and get the highest value on the property and best terms and most money out that I can. What advise might anyone give? Appreciate it!! Whenever I have done a re-fi there was an appraisal but not an inspection. For the appraisal I just made sure things looked in reasonably clean and in order, what I call company clean.
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Post by Opti on Feb 29, 2020 11:05:57 GMT -5
I'm the occasional poster, usually when I am sick and can't sleep. That's when I do most of my decluttering. Debthaven, sorry to hear about the jobs and the secrecy. That is the environment I have been working in for years because I don't have reliable transport for jobs further away. In fact, I have no idea what the regional layer is in the company I am working for and there have been several concerning departures. The fact that this large company is privately held makes things even more uncertain with it appears corporate bankruptcy season upon us. I will try not to think about it, although the current administrators requested that I not come back to work until I can guarantee working a full shift. It is a WTF moment given the desk in question has 84 hours that need to be covered and one of the desk folks usually splits her time with another area of the facility. But it is the panic game they play and perhaps they enjoy making me stay out an extra week or more so it looks like I am the problem not them? It was rather fun when the one admin tried to stampede me into filling out a home grown form allegedly about temp disability because *DEADLINES*! Hah. If you are going to play the deadline card maybe you should have sent out the certified letter in a timely fashion so it actually arrived before the date you wanted the papers returned? At least the last two rounds of this nonsense, the regional HR person is always on vacation. HR knows something is wrong. I wonder how they will address not using company forms and what they think about my current week away from work. My shingles is no longer contagious but my eye sight is going to be variable until March 3 or so. Unfortunately my sib B says she has a divot in her head from Shingles. I hope this does not mean I might have two more prominent ones plus the nonsense near my good eye. Coronavirus. Making people as stupid as Ebola did and sadly some of them are medical professionals. Sorry for the ramble, I was going to confine myself to other adminstrivia, but I guess I needed to vent?
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Feb 29, 2020 11:08:57 GMT -5
My Job 1 boss kindly called me back this evening. She told me she knows nothing yet because it changes all the time and nothing has been validated yet. That may technically be true, but I'm sure she has all the info I need.
In any case, she was very kind (as always). She told me that she has been pushing the administration for weeks to tell us ASAP (I DO believe that, I've known her for 10 years). She told me we should know in about a week.
However, my friend/professor student E told me that there will be no more classes on Thursday afternoons (traditionally that half day is for sports/associations/charitable work/etc). The MSc planners told me the same, albeit with the same caveat of "it has not yet been validated". That was the case 10 years ago when I started, but I said, I don't work Fridays, can I do those classes on Thursday instead? And they said Sure! When I reminded them of that this week, they said, we won't have that flexibility anymore. Which I get, it's not up to them anymore.
So it seems like my beloved MSc remedial courses will only be offered on Fri afternoons, and I don't teach on Fridays. Now I have to decide whether or not I'm going to start. There is a TINY chance that they'll offer Wed afternoons too, but that's my day at Job 2, and the planners told me the chance is close to zero. First world problems, I know. But since DH nearly died in 2011, Fridays have been our "at home" day together. And changing that day is NOT easy for me, because certain classes at Job 1 are only on THIS day, classes at Job 2 are only on THAT day, etc etc etc. Ironically I could take Mondays off but I'd just hate that, I'm raring to go after the weekend LOL.
At 60 everything is just that much harder/more tiring. I've gained some weight back, I'm now seriously back on keto hoping to lose it quickly and get more energy back, especially with spring coming up.
I'm like TheO, I need to know so I can make the best decisions for myself. DH is telling me, you can't get up at 6 three or four days a week, you'll be miserable. You can't work Fri afternoons, you'll be miserable. You can't work (outside the house) 5 days/week for the first time in decades, you'll be miserable.
Well DUH, I need to earn a living! Once I have all the info, I can choose the best option. But I can't choose without the info, and their decision to withhold that info is driving me freaking crazy.
Our schedulers have the info!!! "Well that's normal, they have to do your schedules!" We have to TEACH those schedules! Yet we don't need to know yet. Please "hear" this with my intent to comfort you (not annoy you) As someone who writes schedules that impact many people, I personally have a process that involves throwing out 4736 ideas for the schedules, announcing 1823 of those ideas for brainstorming, and then, with a small group, narrowing it down to two or three solid ideas for final discussion. It really is a long process and I cannot share every step with each employee. I do know that there are staff who get frustrated with that process because they want an answer and think I'm just not sharing the answer. The answer doesn't exist though.
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Post by Sharon on Feb 29, 2020 11:11:56 GMT -5
I need to get busy instead of sitting around in my bathrobe playing on the computer. I hope to work quite a bit in the garage today but I do have my normal weekly household chores plus some chores at Mom's. DD may come up with the kids for a while. My big housing project is moving along. The electrician was out on Monday and we have a plan and a bid. This is turning into a hugely expensive project. Which I knew it would be which is why I have been ignoring the issues for so long. The official measurements for the windows occurred on Tuesday. He said it would be 3-4 weeks before the windows are here. Then we coordinate with the electrician. The electrician needs to come out after all the siding is off. It is going to be an 8 hour job for two electricians << money flying away emoji >> Then they finish up the siding and windows. Then I get to paint. I am getting somethings I have wanted for a long time. Currently the outdoor light for the driveway is up in the peak and you need an extension ladder to change it. Needless to say it hasn't functioned in over 20 years. I am getting two lights on either side of the garage door. They will be tied into the switch for the light for the front porch. Currently the driveway light switch is on the wall in the middle of the garage. I will be adding two outdoor plugins and two indoor plugs. I am also adding outdoor lights by each patio door. The garage wiring is going to be brought up to code and they will be removing 5 old fluorescent light fixtures. Three of them will be replaced with wafer lights which will lay flush with the ceiling and are LED. Then they will also add 2 back in two more fluorescent style fixtures but they will actually be LED lights. I am also getting a new electrical panel so will have more breakers. I will also be removing the air conditioner that is stuck in the wall. It is nice to have since that is the only AC that I do have but when it goes out then you have to find a unit that fits the size of the hole in the wall. This way the hole can be sided over when they put the new siding on and I will figure out something else for AC. That of course means that I will need a drywall person out to handle the inside and to match the texture on the wall. I signed the papers for the HELOC on Thursday.
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Post by Opti on Feb 29, 2020 11:12:23 GMT -5
and I have blond hair with 2 or more inches of brown/white roots. Lovely. Need to fix that ASAP for interviewing. Had a really good networking opportunity as a small local industry meeting occurred this week - was too embarrassed/thought it might be more damaging to talk with people I don't know as I looked awful and might have been smelly - grabbing used clothes out of a suitcase there for two separate business trips - never unpacked or washed - that were a bit wrinkly to boot. everything is crashing about me, that is for sure!! ok - nonnegotiables for this weekend: - Finish phase 1 handoff of client project
- maybe 20 hours work here for me, and 10 or so for DS. Can take up to noon on Monday.
- cut and color hair - doing it myself, have all the products on hand
- laundry!
- prep for Monday interview
- clean the kitchen - again? oy!
Not sure I can handle anything else - then Tuesday - back to the grind....as if this isn't the grind?
Then after a conference call - on to phase two of client project.....
For the hair stuff, I suggest buying one of those powder compacts or Color Crave temp color in the dauber bottle. I bought a Revlon(?) compact for medium brown when I had some good coupons. It will do the job for an interview and it requires much less time than getting the color done. Right now I am recovering from Shingles on my forehead so I am afraid of coloring my hair until my forehead fully heals. I prefer the dauber bottle, but I have learned they eventually stop working, so keep that in mind. The powder in the compact blends well, but needs to be updated if you are using it for more than a couple days until the next color.
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Feb 29, 2020 11:18:49 GMT -5
I am still just getting my work-work done--and not even that really. This week, I accomplished some of what needs to be done for one of my jobs and almost nothing for the other job. I'll spend several hours this weekend on work. I also need to do a few housework chores just to maintain a minimal level of cleanliness. And wrap and mail a present. And update YNAB. And someday I should prep my tax paperwork to send to the CPA. Ugh.
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Post by busymom on Feb 29, 2020 11:42:21 GMT -5
I'm sorry to hear of all of the job-related problems you're having, debthaven. I am NOT impressed with how the locals treat employees down here. The employers here offer little or no flexibility on scheduling, so you either have to work to their exact, inflexible framework, or don't take a job. Back home they realized that employees actually have real lives, and real responsibilities. The longer we're here, the more I understand why so many are in business for themselves. It's the only way to achieve any sort of balance. (Rant over.)
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