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Dear...

We haven't had one of these for a while, and I'm just having that kind of day.

Member who just called: Don't call me "honey." I know I sound young, but I am not 10 years old and I'm in a professional position. I realize it's harmless, but it grates on my nerves.

Coworker: I really don't think it's fair that you're not getting any of the calls b/c you're filling in for someone on vacation, and sitting in a different office. I don't even know why you're doing that in the first place, since you never filled in for this person for the almost 2 years I've been here.

Company: Gee, thanks for acknowledging my resume. I get that I'm obviously not in the running for the position, but some sort of feedback would have been nice. It's not like 50 people applied for the job.

Humidity: Go away! It wasn't super warm this morning, but it felt all sticky and I felt gross by the time I got to work. It doesn't help that our apt. is 80 degrees, and we probably won't get ac until May.  :-(

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  • edited December 2011
    I feel your pain, Kim.

    Pitt: Can we please stop playing phone tag that results in you leaving cryptic voicemails on my phone? Did I get the job or what?

    Cat: My toes are not food. Please stop trying to lick/chew on them whenever I have no shoes on and sit still for more than 10 seconds. Especially at 2 AM.

    Mum: We are not baking 30,000 cookies no matter how much you may want to. There will only be 100 people to eat them, and I'm sure they don't want to eat 3,000 each, even if some of them would give it a valant shot. This isn't Man Vs. Food: Wedding Cookie Edition.
  • edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_pennsylvania-pittsburgh_dear-19?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:116Discussion:aef5be46-ba8d-47fb-b144-8e2e3f6afc93Post:eaab95f1-46b4-49a6-9137-cf46b90154df">Re: Dear...</a>:
    [QUOTE]  Mum: We are not baking 30,000 cookies no matter how much you may want to. There will only be 100 people to eat them, and I'm sure they don't want to eat 3,000 each, even if some of them would give it a valant shot. This isn't Man Vs. Food: Wedding Cookie Edition.
    Posted by pnthrgrl343[/QUOTE]

    Yikes, 30,000, really?!

    Another one...

    Dear Knut: Why did you just show a pic of a bulldog as my avatar? So strange and random! It's right now, but I thought I was losing my mind for a minute...
  • edited December 2011
    Ugh, Kim, I hate when random people call me honey (or sweetie or whatever)!

    Mom & Dad: I am so excited that you are coming to visit next week!

    Washer & dryer: I hate you, you crappy, crappy machines. I cannot wait until we move out and I can get a new set. I feel bad that you will be a problem for the next tenant, but not my fault.

    Headache: Please, please go away.

    Pitt Panthers: Thanks for sucking yesterday.

    Tennessee Volunteers: Thanks for not sucking on Saturday. Sweet 16 baby!

    Edit: They need some way to denote sarcasm on here.
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    Vacation

  • edited December 2011
    Kim, so you haven't heard anything about the job? That stinks. Hopefully you hear something (prefereably good) soon. And 30,000 is a slight exageration, but she's gone cookie crazy now that we're less than 3 weeks out.

    kb - hope your headache gets better! Those can definitely suck.
  • edited December 2011
    Nah, nothing. The way things are looking, I don't really stand a chance (at least in comparison to the coworker I know that applied). I'm happy with where I am, so I'm ok with it. But I at least expected that they'd acknowledge that I applied! Some form of communication would be nice after spending the time to majorly re-vamp my resume.
  • JamieK1882JamieK1882 member
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    edited December 2011
    Oh, I want to play, too!

    Dear...

    Stomach: stop hurting. Seriously. I get that I ate lots of fried food late last night, but you usually like that. I dont understand your resentment today.

    Motivation: why has thoust left me today? I have a big presentation Thursday and no time to prepare and you dont really seem to care.

    Absentee Bridesmaid: I understand you have so much going on in your life and I am so happy for everything you have accomplished. However, your lack of communication is driving me nuts. Are you going to be in my wedding or not? If not, please let me know soon!

    Ladies on the PGH board: I like you a lot better than some of the people on the general community boards. I'm glad you understand the tradition of a cookie table.

    (and on a side note, pnthrgrl..I feel your pain. We ordered 300 dozen cookies but for 300-400 guests).,
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  • edited December 2011

    Panthr ~ Your post made me lol.. love the man vs. food reference.

    I'll play along today.

    co-irkers ~ let's all have a "come to work day" where everyone participates so other people don't have to pull 11 hour shifts.

    FI ~ You need to take a look at the excel spreadsheet for the budget asap. I just don't think it makes sense to spend 1K on a limo when everything is within a five mile radius. I'm sure you'll find something that costs less if YOU do the research.

    Daytona, the cat ~ I must say that I am highly impressed that you are catching on to the "time to make the donuts" phrase as your queue to stop snuggling with me in the am so I can get out of bed.

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  • gmc22gmc22 member
    2500 Comments
    edited December 2011
    Dear...

    Head - PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE - For the love of god PLEASE stop hurting! I can't be a functioning member of society if you keep this up. I've been to my physician and a neurologist and they found nothing... so please, I'm begging you - stop this already!

    Week - please go by VERY quickly... it's only Monday afternoon and I already want you to be over.

    Rain - please go away... you make people drive like absolute morons...


  • edited December 2011
    Kim - that really stinks. They should at least acknowledge that you applied. Even if it was just an email stating "Thank you, we have received your resume and will be in touch if we wish to speak to you further." Or something along those lines.

    Seems like everyone has a headache these days - pressure change maybe? I know my migraines get bad when seasons change and the pressure changes. I hope you all feel better though!

    Jamie - at least you ordered your cookies. My Mum has the awful habit of going "lets make XYZ today!" and then ten minutes later saying "I think I'm going to go lay down/putter in the garden/play farmville/etc. Can you make 6 batches of these?" *strangles*

    Here's another few:

    Dear Cookies - stop looking so enticing.

    Wedding/RD shoes - break yourselves in. I don't want to clomp around the house in you for the next 3 weeks.
  • LaFemmeRousseLaFemmeRousse member
    2500 Comments
    edited December 2011
    Dear...

    Mom: you are driving me crazy with wedding stuff.  You are so high maintenance and are creating stress where there shouldn't be any.  You had your invitation maximum 8 months ago, why are you still arguing about it now?

    Kim: I HATE when randos call me honey/sweetie/darling.  Ugh, how patronizing.  And I'm sorry that you haven't heard anything about the job.

    Body: I'm sick of being constantly sore.  I know I'm working out more now than I have over the past year, but please cut me some slack, I need to fit into that wedding dress soon!

    Honeymoon: please plan yourself and find flights that work out perfectly with our needs without ten-hour layovers in random cities.
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  • edited December 2011
    OMG, yet another one.

    Dear caller: DO NOT EFFING CALL ME "KIDDO"!!!  I seriously cannot believe I just heard that. Yell
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