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Post by cooper88 on Jul 5, 2023 7:51:56 GMT -5
I'm dragging too. The next door neighbors decided to have a party, complete with the loudest shit they could blow up, until one AM.
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Post by giramomma on Jul 5, 2023 8:02:52 GMT -5
I need to get a move on. I got everything checked off the list. Now I'm down to the stuff that makes me anxious. I literally cannot eat breakfast.
I feel you. My first presentation to ALL of corporate is at 10am. I feel a little better after writing a script, but I'm still trying not to puke. Good Luck!
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Post by wvugurl26 on Jul 5, 2023 8:06:16 GMT -5
Good luck daisy!
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Post by toomuchreality on Jul 5, 2023 8:17:17 GMT -5
I hope the day goes better for you all, then expected. ♡♡♡
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Post by daisylu on Jul 5, 2023 8:17:28 GMT -5
Post office just called to reschedule passport appointment, as apparently there is only 1 staff member who can do it and she will be out of town next week. New appointment is this Friday at 1, which gives me a legit reason to logoff early. I am going to take that as a win!
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Jul 5, 2023 8:27:45 GMT -5
Debating on going for a job that is open here in one of our labs. IDK if the person helping her is a shoe-in for the job or not. I meet all the criteria for the job the only thing I am not super familiar with is electron microscopy but that's because I've never operated one. I am familiar enough with how it works though. I have enough experience on other microscopes that I could probably operate them in my sleep. I have at least 5-7 years more experience than the person currently helping her. I am a published author. I have worked on writing papers. I have helped design and executed my own experiments. That's a good chunk of one of the papers I am second author on. I am not an advanced statistician but I know enough and I'd be wiling to take more classes on the company dime if need be. It would certainly be a pay and title bump. The worst case scenario is I don't get it and the other person does. If they got it their position opens up and I could apply for that one. I am also holding out to see if an Assocaite microbiologist position appears. Urgh. There is enough space left in my brain to recognize that I am coming up on the second half of my career and it is way overdue that I finally start climbing the salary/title ladder in some fashion. BUT all this also requires a level of executive function that I haven't been able to get myself to have since 2020. Moving out of my old company was an absolute urgent need so I accepted a lateral move to where I am currently. I have never had the opportunity to actually "move up" before without the expectation of another 4-5 years of education which wasn't going to happen in the current climate in academia. I haven't given much thought to where I want to go now that I am out of it.
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Jul 5, 2023 9:02:25 GMT -5
And, apparently, I'm in a mood to purge. I did that last week in my school office. Very therapeutic.
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Post by taz157 on Jul 5, 2023 9:04:27 GMT -5
I need to get a move on. I got everything checked off the list. Now I'm down to the stuff that makes me anxious. I literally cannot eat breakfast.
I feel you. My first presentation to ALL of corporate is at 10am. I feel a little better after writing a script, but I'm still trying not to puke. You got this! Good luck!! Edit: Please let us know how it went along with an update on what your doctor said about the spotting. ((((Hugs))))
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Jul 5, 2023 9:05:45 GMT -5
Ha! I just got a suggestion to add someone that's hella shady to my LinkedIn contacts. No thanks. I've been in the game for a long time and there are certain people who don't get to be associated with me. LinkedIn perplexes me. Do I only "connect" with people I've actually met? with people I actually like? with people I want to meet? Only people who work in the same profession I do?
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Jul 5, 2023 9:06:44 GMT -5
A neighbor that I actually like and respect has asked us to log the time and location of illegal fireworks in the community. I'm doing a spreadsheet. They started at 9:30 this morning and will probably go until 1-2 am or whenever the booze runs out. The dude means well, but the only thing that info will be good for is a toilet paper shortage. I don't know, anytime I get to create a new spreadsheet is a good time.
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Jul 5, 2023 9:08:09 GMT -5
Debating on going for a job that is open here in one of our labs. IDK if the person helping her is a shoe-in for the job or not. I meet all the criteria for the job the only thing I am not super familiar with is electron microscopy but that's because I've never operated one. I am familiar enough with how it works though. I have enough experience on other microscopes that I could probably operate them in my sleep. I have at least 5-7 years more experience than the person currently helping her. I am a published author. I have worked on writing papers. I have helped design and executed my own experiments. That's a good chunk of one of the papers I am second author on. I am not an advanced statistician but I know enough and I'd be wiling to take more classes on the company dime if need be. It would certainly be a pay and title bump. The worst case scenario is I don't get it and the other person does. If they got it their position opens up and I could apply for that one. I am also holding out to see if an Assocaite microbiologist position appears. Urgh. There is enough space left in my brain to recognize that I am coming up on the second half of my career and it is way overdue that I finally start climbing the salary/title ladder in some fashion. BUT all this also requires a level of executive function that I haven't been able to get myself to have since 2020. Moving out of my old company was an absolute urgent need so I accepted a lateral move to where I am currently. I have never had the opportunity to actually "move up" before without the expectation of another 4-5 years of education which wasn't going to happen in the current climate in academia. I haven't given much thought to where I want to go now that I am out of it. Apply. Make them tell you no.
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Post by raeoflyte on Jul 5, 2023 9:34:59 GMT -5
I don't think I'm connected to anyone shady but I do connect to people I wouldn't want to work with again. I feel like that network is as important as the people I would want to. Just knowing someone or seeing that I'm connected to them shouldn't be a recommendation without asking me directly so I'm not worried about that piece.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Jul 5, 2023 9:43:30 GMT -5
Fireworks last night started earlier and ended by 10:30 PM. So the kitties and I got a good night's sleep. We needed it after fireworks until 3 AM the night before.
Sleep has such healing powers.
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Post by daisylu on Jul 5, 2023 9:50:05 GMT -5
My part of the presentation is done. Had to adjust on fly when I saw what others were doing - I clearly overthought. I am lucky to have another female coworker and that we actively support each other. We are now IMing about how we each did and what others are doing wrong.
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Post by daisylu on Jul 5, 2023 9:54:11 GMT -5
I feel you. My first presentation to ALL of corporate is at 10am. I feel a little better after writing a script, but I'm still trying not to puke. You got this! Good luck!! Edit: Please let us know how it went along with an update on what your doctor said about the spotting. ((((Hugs)))) I put off calling the doc until meeting is done. She did send results this morning through the portal, and one hormone is clear that I am in menopause - the other not so much. She said it fluctuates a lot, so I will be going for bloodwork in another 6 weeks. I am sure that she will want to see me in regards to the spotting.
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Post by azucena on Jul 5, 2023 10:19:02 GMT -5
I'm not on linked in. Just have no interest and seems like yet another thing to do.
I didn't know that companies publish things on linked in. There's rumors that next year we will have pushing company content via linked in and other avenues as part of our goals. Barfola.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2023 10:19:41 GMT -5
We went to H-Mart after breakfast. It's been many months since our last visit and they have added some new stuff so we spent an hour prowling every aisle. We came home with various goodies - Shanghai tips, Chinkiang vinegar, cauliflower, garlic, watermelon, pork steam buns, Japanese curry cubes, Chapagetti noodles, coconut milk and a Cornish Hen. I had to pass up the goat meat until I clear some space in the freezer.
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Post by steph08 on Jul 5, 2023 10:24:37 GMT -5
On LinkedIn, I connect to people that I know or that would be a good part of my network. I don't connect to people at organizations that are just trying to get me to buy their software, use their products, etc.
I'm in marketing and manage my company's social media, so I am on LinkedIn all the time making posts, responding to comments, etc.
I found my current job on LinkedIn as well. And I LinkedIn stalked everyone that interviewed me as well.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2023 10:25:09 GMT -5
Grandson is not happy with me right now, I won't let him play on the phone, son said to not let him get on it all the time and I agree. But it is challenging, I'm trying to get him interested in doing other things, but its tough. I am convinced kids are addicted to those things. He is ok, but he is showing his butt some, I can deal with it. so off for awhile. Your son is a wise parent. It's sad to think of a child spending their summer in front of a screen, whether it's a phone or a television. Kids need both mental stimulation and healthy physical activities.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Jul 5, 2023 10:29:19 GMT -5
I'm on LinkedIn but I don't really do anything with it. It was the suggestion of my career coach because she said some people do still put emphasis on having a profile.
I have browsed and it seems like it's a glorified Facebook page anymore and a safe haven for every stupid click bait video/article on careers in existence.
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Post by chiver78 on Jul 5, 2023 10:41:48 GMT -5
I'm actually one of the first 10,000 people to have a profile on LinkedIn, ir so they said when they hit that milestone however long ago. I didn't actually do anything with it til I was a leaving my first job in 2015, though. but all of the chapter officers of a local professional society all put up profiles while we were in office. I've basically just populated it with the contents of my resume. I've found my last three moves via Indeed.
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Post by Pink Cashmere on Jul 5, 2023 11:27:23 GMT -5
I’m on the phone with DD and DGS, DD is on another phone with 911, there’s a man in the backyard, he asked DGS could he come inside because somebody is shooting at him. Oh Lord, they are terrified and so am I.
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Post by raeoflyte on Jul 5, 2023 11:35:22 GMT -5
Oh Pink. So scary. I hope your babies and the man are OK.
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Post by chiver78 on Jul 5, 2023 11:35:24 GMT -5
holy shit!
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Jul 5, 2023 11:35:50 GMT -5
Please let us know everyone is okay!
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Post by Pink Cashmere on Jul 5, 2023 11:43:14 GMT -5
The police are there. BRB
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Post by daisylu on Jul 5, 2023 11:43:46 GMT -5
I’m on the phone with DD and DGS, DD is on another phone with 911, there’s a man in the backyard, he asked DGS could he come inside because somebody is shooting at him. Oh Lord, they are terrified and so am I. How scary.
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Post by NastyWoman on Jul 5, 2023 11:47:42 GMT -5
Please let us know everyone is okay!
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Post by Pink Cashmere on Jul 5, 2023 12:03:28 GMT -5
Everybody is fine. The police took him away.
This happened at my house where my Mom lives. DD’s dog started barking, DGS went to the sliding door to see what she was barking at. It was a man back there with no shirt on and he asked DGS could he come inside because somebody was shooting at him. DGS didn’t answer, he ran to the back and told DD. She told the kids to get on the floor and called 911. He was just standing in the middle of the backyard looking around. He never tried to force his way into the house, thank God.
DGS did great, not opening the door, and he was able to describe the man to the dispatcher and what he was wearing, he even noticed he had on some black Jordans.
If he really was running from somebody, that yard has a chain link fence, so probably was the easiest one to jump.
For some reason, the police didn’t even talk to DD or ask her any questions. That seemed odd. DD said she’s seen him a couple of times on the corner with some garbage bags, but she doesn’t know who he is or where he came from. I’ve owned that house for 22 years and DD knows a new face when she sees one.
That was very scary. I’m glad he didn’t break into the house or harm anyone. What if DD and the kids hadn’t been there? He might have thought no one was home and broke in and my Mom would’ve been there alone.
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Post by andi9899 on Jul 5, 2023 12:24:06 GMT -5
Ha! I just got a suggestion to add someone that's hella shady to my LinkedIn contacts. No thanks. I've been in the game for a long time and there are certain people who don't get to be associated with me. LinkedIn perplexes me. Do I only "connect" with people I've actually met? with people I actually like? with people I want to meet? Only people who work in the same profession I do? People use it in different ways. I mostly have people in my industry or adjacent industries. I personally know all but one of the people in my network. It really is just networking. I do not connect with recruiters at all. Some people just try and get as many people as they can to connect with them. I feel like that makes your network useless.
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