Friday before the long weekend

Re: Friday before the long weekend

• MyNameIsNot member

  

  May 22

  Have a great long weekend everyone! Hopefully everyone has a restful and fun break.
  
  I'm on the call from hell until about 11, but hoping to log off after that and get on the road to the beach. It's normally about a 5 hour drive, but I'm assuming weekend traffic is going to make it 7, especially because we're taking the dog and that means taking longer stops than we otherwise would. I'm excited for some sun and sand, but I'll be happy to just get away and chill even if it storms the whole time.
  
  
  

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• ei34 member

  

  May 22

  Good luck with the travel @MyNameIsNot and ugh, sorry about the crummy work stuff @CharmedPam
  
  Thankful for the long weekend.  It's supposed to be a washout (high in the 50s, lots of rain) so I'm not sure if the outdoor plans will end up happening, but nice to have an extra day nonetheless.  

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• levioosa member

  

  May 22

  Safe travels! @MyNameIsNot
  
  That's so shitty @CharmedPam. Did you come packing with receipts? Every time shady stuff happens to me at work (with my old job), I would bring up alllll of the proof. You are not using me as a scapegoat. 
  
  We have a long volunteer event tomorrow that I'm not especially excited about. It's a passion of H's so I'm trying to keep my unenthusiasm (is that a word?) at bay. I am also a little bitter because the person in charge of the event (with a paid position) has not done a ton to help and really dropped the ball on the event. H has been volunteering a ton of time, and he honestly saved the event with contacting vendors and promoting because as of a month ago (they have the whole year to prepare) nothing had really been done. H was also promised a long term paid position by this person and now it just feels like they are stringing him along and taking advantage. They started sending H job postings which we're taking as a sign that they don't mean to hire him when the job officially opens. Meanwhile H has been working so hard and they keep giving him non-paid accolades and positions but we need a paid job. I told him a hard stop is end of June and if it's not going the way he was promised, we pull all the way back. He is not endless free labor. It would also be different if this person showed up and worked really hard, but they've been doing other things for their own personal gain and letting a bunch of important things slide. 
  
  Otherwise, SSDD. I am ready for the weekend and look forward to Sunday when I can unwind. I hope everyone has a good weekend! 

  
  

  
  

  

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• CharmedPam member

  

  May 22

  Oh I absolutely do @levioosa. Thankfully my boss texted me this question, and I just answered her and gave her nothing more, nothing less. I have no idea how far up the chain it will go.

  Poor H too! You guys are both so patient. I like how you gave him a hard stop and I hope it all pays out and he will get a job offer.

  
  

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• MNNEBride member

  

  May 22

  We've reached the stage where DH needs help getting to the bathroom.  That means I can't leave him here by himself and go on-site to work without arranging care.  I have a work-based caregiving benefit and have submitted a request.  We get 20 days and pay $6 an hour after subsidy.  We also saw his primary yesterday, who gave us a referral to palliative care.  Hopefully, there are some options through them as well.
  
  We plan to go to a couple of cemeteries to place flowers this weekend, and plan on going to visit DH's sister tomorrow.  The weather is supposed to be very nice with temps in the 70s & 80s with no rain.  I have mulch to pick up and spread in my landscaping, and will also pick up a planter to put by the front door.
  
  Those are the plans for now, but things always seem to change.

  

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• charlotte989875 member

  

  May 22

  Oh @MNNEBride that’s so tough! Hoping you get some support! 

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• charlotte989875 member

  

  May 22

  It’s cool, and supposed to rain, most of the weekend but I’m running the half marathon here Sunday so that’s actually perfect weather. M has baseball photos and they’re doing the kids races tomorrow so should be a fun weekend. 

  
  

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• levioosa member

  

  May 22

  Thinking of you @MNNEBride

  
  

  
  

  

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• ei34 member

  

  May 26

  All the vibes your way @MNNEBride, that sounds so hard

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