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Post by gar on Jul 7, 2014 17:03:27 GMT
Why on my first day back in work full-time after surgery do I have to ask for time off for two appointments at different hospitals 20 miles apart? I know this is the National Health Service but please one appt at 09:30 and the other at 14:00. I told you my return to work date, I've not worked full time since January and now you do this to me as you can't operate your appointment scheduling system or listen to your patient grrrrrr Ugh...that must be frustrating  |
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Post by Nink on Jul 7, 2014 17:05:19 GMT
The thing I hate about getting older is that my parents are getting older, too. Watching them decline is breaking my heart. This. And when DH asks if there's anything he can do to help me get ready for the week and I tell if he could fill the car up with gas while he's out that'd be a huge help and then get up to find out he put $9 in the tank. Ummm, gas is $4.12 a gallon and I have to commute 50 miles each way to work. I barely had enough to get to work, let alone home, so now I have to stop on the way home to fill it up myself. My question is....WHY EVEN ASK?  ?? |
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Post by 1lear on Jul 7, 2014 17:08:05 GMT
Thanks for sharing my shock!  The last message I sent said I would happy to give her advice as she works on this project...and good luck to her dd. She still seems clueless. I forgot the other good part of her initial message. She said she had this great idea- but she knows the other moms want to do it too- so 'I want to get my order in FIRST'.  So- not only does she have the nerve to ask- the other moms are apparently planning to ask as well. Sharlag- I LOVE that shade on you!!! Delusional people are fun! From what you've posted, you are much better off without people like these women in your life. Wonder if the other's will start contacting you. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2014 17:08:09 GMT
I need this thread today. I used to be friends with a group of women when my dd was in grade school. It was fun while it lasted, but by the end I started to feel like the personal assistant to the group instead of a friend. 'Can you shorten my jeans?' 'Can you make me curtains?' 'Can you sew these patches on?' 'Can you take my carpool spot today?' 'I can't do my room mom stuff today- can you take it for me?' It was endless. When they started to be generally inconsiderate, it was too much for me. I knew as soon as dd moved on to middle school, I was done. That was three years ago. When I backed away, there was no big blow out- but they knew something was wrong and I was retreating. They didn't waste a second trying to find out what was going on- so bascially, I knew I was right. I wasn't a friend- I was just useful to them. In the three years since then, I have only had incidental contact with any of them. Polite, like acquaintances - but that's it. Out of the blue I got a message from one over the weekend telling me she has a great plan for her dd's graduation gift- and four years to make it happen. She just needs someone crafty to help her out. She wants to turn her dd's various sports jerseys into a quilt to give dd before she goes to college. I said "That's a big one- very time consuming. I've never made one, I've only seen the finished product." She said "Yes- but I have faith in you!"  OK- so, I never said I'd do it- and clearly she expects me to just do it, not be paid for it. Not that money would change my mind. I was just stunned that she thought the first message she has sent me in three years could be a favor of this magnitude. I sent her a link to a step by step tutorial and said "These are easy to follow steps. Good luck. You shouldn't have a problem following them." Her response? "Look at you- I gave you four years and you're already on the ball!" I am not making this quilt. I can't even believe she asked. I think you need to email her back and say "I will not be making this quilt for you." It's much kinder than what she actually deserves. You already know who these women are. Who cares if quilt order lady is upset or thinks you're rude?
Edited to add...I think it was a mistake to even offer her your advice or assistance. People like that (users) don't ever know when they're crossing the line...and if you agree to even help her, it's going to get dumped in your lap. Don't do it, Sues...don't do it.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2014 17:13:39 GMT
I hate being deaf. And I hate that my period shows up every month, killing my hope a little more. Puts my vent in perspective. dknitter, I hope your wishes come true soon Me too. Once we save up enough money to try IVF, I hope my wish comes true. |
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Post by tuva42 on Jul 7, 2014 17:22:13 GMT
Stop it! Stop talking while you are shoving food in your face. Stop slurping up your drink. Stop chomping on your food with your mouth wide open!!!!
And its the boss doing all this. Drives me crazy in a tiny little office to have to listen to this every day at lunch. The worst is when a client calls and he talks on the phone to them with food in his mouth.
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Post by cherrie on Jul 7, 2014 17:25:09 GMT
I hate that my 15 year old grandson broke both his wrists yesterday and I live 8 hours away from him! (climbing a tree...being a care free teenager)
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Post by ingrid6 on Jul 7, 2014 18:04:22 GMT
13 years ago my brother unexpectedly passed away. Today would have been his b-day. Miss him like it was yesterday. And heck, since I'm venting... my mom is nearing the end of her life. She and the few family members I have left all live in Europe - it's times like this that distance sure does stink.
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Post by Meri-Lyn on Jul 7, 2014 18:11:05 GMT
Dear cousin: Did you seriously cash out your 401(k) to take your kids to Disney? When I've got your Drive-Time creditors calling MY house and looking for you? (Thanks for putting our number down as a reference and not telling us?)
And do you and your wife really thing those provocative poses are really appropriate for your 11 year old daughters? And you want us to hang out with you this weekend and look your bitch wife in the face and pretend nothing is wrong? No, not gonna do it. Move on.
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Post by JoP on Jul 7, 2014 18:12:53 GMT
Oh no, ???I hated it when that happened - I gave up on them to be honest and bought some really useful boxes instead. Hi Gar I tried some really cheap ones and then some from the House of Bath - sadly both did the same thing  . The Really Useful Boxes don't vacuum the items down but I've had no problem with moths or mildew and my scrapping papers are also stored in them - hubby thought I'd bought shares in the company lol. |
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Post by JoP on Jul 7, 2014 18:14:43 GMT
Why on my first day back in work full-time after surgery do I have to ask for time off for two appointments at different hospitals 20 miles apart? I know this is the National Health Service but please one appt at 09:30 and the other at 14:00. I told you my return to work date, I've not worked full time since January and now you do this to me as you can't operate your appointment scheduling system or listen to your patient grrrrrr Ugh...that must be frustrating Thats a a very polite way of describing it - all done but embarrassing to have to ask  |
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Post by OSUBuckeyeFan on Jul 7, 2014 19:20:06 GMT
I put in a request to work five 8 hour shifts as my son is playing on the ALL STAR baseball team, which is a big honor. ANY other time, this is not an issue. Last schedule, you threatened us with this EXACT THING and you scheduled me 5 eight hour shifts the first week of the last schedule.......when I REQUEST IT, YOU DON'T DO IT!!!!!! SO now, I'm gonna have to miss ANOTHER one of my son's all star games because YOU scheduled me at 7pm on Tuesday and of course that's when the next All Star game is!!!!!! I asked another coworker if she'd be able to work four hours of my shift on Tuesday and I'd pick up 4hrs of her shift on Wednesday....so far I got no answer...sigh.....figures. When *I* need a favor from someone, no can do. FML! REASON 2398420938 why I NEED to find a new job ASAP!!! I texted the person with whom I could possibly switch shifts tomorrow AGAIN this morning and nicely asked her if she got my text yesterday.....again, crickets. I bet you dollars to donuts she'll claim she never got either of my text....yeah, right!! She just doesn't want to switch and isn't man enough to just say no can do...which is MUCH easier to do via text than in person!! I even texted our pseudo boss, the one who makes our schedule if I had the right number for the person, explained my dilemma and was told, yeah that's the right number.....no offer from her to look at schedule to see if SHE could cover it for me. So, my ONLY HOPE is that it rains tomorrow night (good chance of it in the forecast) and the game is rescheduled for Wednesday because the next time they'd play would be on Thursday! Otherwise, I'll likely miss my sons final baseball game for the season.    I don't have faith that they'll win...but wonders never cease. With my luck though...it won't rain at all.  And I'll NEVER switch with ANYONE EVER AGAIN!!!! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2014 20:10:47 GMT
Dear Coworker 1: The people here bent over backwards to help you, a single mom, with food and child care while you had neck surgery. It's nice to know that you can't wait to show your gratitude by leaving this "jacked up company" and calling most of the people who helped you "lazy idiots who don't know how to do their job". I hope your new employer knows what they're getting into.
Dear Coworkers 2,3&4: If you hate the company and the people at this site so much, then put your money where you mouth is like Coworker 1 and leave. Your bad attitudes play a heavy role in the low morale that exists here. We'd all be better off if you'd just go. Life is too short to be that miserable.
Sigh...I needed that. I obviously work with a bunch of whiners...though I'm professional enough to not tell them.
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Post by OSUBuckeyeFan on Jul 7, 2014 23:38:56 GMT
Well the coworker FINALLY texted me back over 24 hours after the first text I sent her, which was during a time when she should've still been at work, hence the reason for me texting her then. She gave me two reasons as to why she couldn't possibly make the switch. Okay, I'll remember that if YOU ever need to switch with ME again as I HAVE switched with her in the past....I guess SHE forgot about that.
So, if y'all could PRAY for rain tomorrow.....I'd appreciate it!!
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Jul 7, 2014 23:41:10 GMT
Can I add a new one for today?
I am so mad at myself-- I was supposed to go to the orthodontist and pick up my retainer today, but I forgot. It's on my (paper) calendar, which is located UNDERNEATH the files I was working on. (That is what I get for working hard! LOL.) On the other hand, dentist's office, who calls the HOME NUMBER on a workday? If you'd have called me at work, I'd have gotten myself down there posthaste.
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Post by Nanner on Jul 7, 2014 23:44:19 GMT
The thing I hate about getting older is that my parents are getting older, too. Watching them decline is breaking my heart. Yes, we are dealing with this too. And it breaks my heart to see them that way. |
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Post by PEArfect on Jul 7, 2014 23:51:06 GMT
I really hate menopause. Aside from the weight gain, there are the UTIs. I do everything the way I am supposed to and I am still 40 pounds overweight and getting UTIs. I am soooo tired of being "good" and having nothing to show for it. I used to get 3-4 UTIs every year. Besides the normal suggestions on how to avoid them I also started taking cranberry capsules daily. I haven't had a UTI for over 4 years (knock on wood.) |
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Post by PEArfect on Jul 7, 2014 23:59:52 GMT
I hate to vent about my dad, but I'm going to. I sometimes wonder if he even thinks about my feelings or what I'm going through daily. Maybe it's a man vs. woman thing. Since my mom passed away I've been helping him slowly go through her things. He called me on the 4th and started blaming me for throwing away something valuable. First, he didn't even look around to see if he had misplaced what he was accusing me of throwing away. Second, he refuses to help me go through anything. He complains about how that just makes more work for him. The kicker, the 4th was 5 months since my husband passed away. I was already having a bad day and then he calls to basically yell at me. Does he not realize that I lost my husband, and my mom? I want to help him, but it's emotionally draining on a GOOD day.
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Post by padresfan619 on Jul 8, 2014 0:00:57 GMT
My allergies are kicking my butt today. I have so much to get done but I am stopping every 3 minutes to sneeze or blow my nose. Ugh!
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Post by sharlag on Jul 8, 2014 0:03:43 GMT
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Post by beachhappy22 on Jul 8, 2014 0:10:03 GMT
I put in a request to work five 8 hour shifts as my son is playing on the ALL STAR baseball team, which is a big honor. ANY other time, this is not an issue. Last schedule, you threatened us with this EXACT THING and you scheduled me 5 eight hour shifts the first week of the last schedule.......when I REQUEST IT, YOU DON'T DO IT!!!!!! SO now, I'm gonna have to miss ANOTHER one of my son's all star games because YOU scheduled me at 7pm on Tuesday and of course that's when the next All Star game is!!!!!! I asked another coworker if she'd be able to work four hours of my shift on Tuesday and I'd pick up 4hrs of her shift on Wednesday....so far I got no answer...sigh.....figures. When *I* need a favor from someone, no can do. FML! REASON 2398420938 why I NEED to find a new job ASAP!!! Sorry that your co-worker won't switch with you. I would switch with you! I switched for years with everyone as I realize life can throw you a twist especially when it comes to kids and their ever changing schedules. I worked crazy double shifts, double backed, etc. Then came the day I needed to switch for my daughter's rescheduled band concert and nobody was willing to switch. I wasn't feeling well that day...... |
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Post by greenlegume on Jul 8, 2014 0:34:43 GMT
I hate to vent about my dad, but I'm going to. I sometimes wonder if he even thinks about my feelings or what I'm going through daily. Maybe it's a man vs. woman thing. Since my mom passed away I've been helping him slowly go through her things. He called me on the 4th and started blaming me for throwing away something valuable. First, he didn't even look around to see if he had misplaced what he was accusing me of throwing away. Second, he refuses to help me go through anything. He complains about how that just makes more work for him. The kicker, the 4th was 5 months since my husband passed away. I was already having a bad day and then he calls to basically yell at me. Does he not realize that I lost my husband, and my mom? I want to help him, but it's emotionally draining on a GOOD day. I'm so sorry, Jen. Maybe it's time to have an honest talk with him. If not, then I hope he will back off a bit. |
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Post by *Scrapper*Stamper* on Jul 8, 2014 0:50:36 GMT
My husband's employer is a complete and total douchebag. He has not made the mortgage payment to the tune of $100,000.00. Sucks to be US, the bank has told him he needs to have $75,000 to regain refinancing. He has an investor interested, however he is asking $250,000.00 instead of the $75,000.00 to save the business. Building is going up for auction the 18th. This may force My husband to go into business for himself - I do not need this stress right now!!!!!!!  |
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Post by PEArfect on Jul 8, 2014 2:15:17 GMT
I hate to vent about my dad, but I'm going to. I sometimes wonder if he even thinks about my feelings or what I'm going through daily. Maybe it's a man vs. woman thing. Since my mom passed away I've been helping him slowly go through her things. He called me on the 4th and started blaming me for throwing away something valuable. First, he didn't even look around to see if he had misplaced what he was accusing me of throwing away. Second, he refuses to help me go through anything. He complains about how that just makes more work for him. The kicker, the 4th was 5 months since my husband passed away. I was already having a bad day and then he calls to basically yell at me. Does he not realize that I lost my husband, and my mom? I want to help him, but it's emotionally draining on a GOOD day. I'm so sorry, Jen. Maybe it's time to have an honest talk with him. If not, then I hope he will back off a bit. I was actually at his house again today. He found part of what he was accusing me of throwing away. I have a feeling he'll find the rest eventually, or I will. I look through everything when I sort. |
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Post by greenlegume on Jul 8, 2014 2:20:31 GMT
I hope this will make him reconsider how he's treating you Thinking of you and sending you lots of good thoughts. |
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Post by sues on Jul 8, 2014 2:28:41 GMT
I'm sorry - some of you (many of you) are venting about real issues. Mine is so petty in comparison. I hope you get good news/answers/help/relief soon.  |
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Post by freecharlie on Jul 8, 2014 2:31:30 GMT
I need this thread today. I used to be friends with a group of women when my dd was in grade school. It was fun while it lasted, but by the end I started to feel like the personal assistant to the group instead of a friend. 'Can you shorten my jeans?' 'Can you make me curtains?' 'Can you sew these patches on?' 'Can you take my carpool spot today?' 'I can't do my room mom stuff today- can you take it for me?' It was endless. When they started to be generally inconsiderate, it was too much for me. I knew as soon as dd moved on to middle school, I was done. That was three years ago. When I backed away, there was no big blow out- but they knew something was wrong and I was retreating. They didn't waste a second trying to find out what was going on- so bascially, I knew I was right. I wasn't a friend- I was just useful to them. In the three years since then, I have only had incidental contact with any of them. Polite, like acquaintances - but that's it. Out of the blue I got a message from one over the weekend telling me she has a great plan for her dd's graduation gift- and four years to make it happen. She just needs someone crafty to help her out. She wants to turn her dd's various sports jerseys into a quilt to give dd before she goes to college. I said "That's a big one- very time consuming. I've never made one, I've only seen the finished product." She said "Yes- but I have faith in you!" OK- so, I never said I'd do it- and clearly she expects me to just do it, not be paid for it. Not that money would change my mind. I was just stunned that she thought the first message she has sent me in three years could be a favor of this magnitude. I sent her a link to a step by step tutorial and said "These are easy to follow steps. Good luck. You shouldn't have a problem following them." Her response? "Look at you- I gave you four years and you're already on the ball!" I am not making this quilt. I can't even believe she asked. We will need an update on this one |
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Post by CarolT on Jul 8, 2014 2:59:31 GMT
My vent is very petty and small compared to many of yours...
Dear coworker (who I really like a lot),
Please quit playing the "poor single mom" card.
We really didn't mind picking up your lunch bill when we invited you to come with us but had to decline because "this week is just really tight" - we enjoy your company, and understood that it's tough to be a single mom on a teacher's salary - the three of us were used to taking turns each week picking up your tab.
But now we're feeling a bit used... all of us in our department have the option of working during the summer, and earning 6 weeks of our full salary. We are all working the full 6 weeks. You chose to take the entire summer off... not to spend time with your teenaged kids, but to spend it with your new boy friend (sugar daddy) - 2 weeks in Costa Rica and 2 weeks at the beach so far.
When I think about the week in Puerto Rico in February(that one was paid for by your bff, because she wanted you there for her 40th birthday party, and you couldn't afford it), and the week long cruise you asked your parents to pay for in March so you could take a "real" vacation with your kids, this has been a pretty awesome year for you, and it's only July! I'm not jealous of the great places you are getting to go these days - I'm just tired of you expecting everyone else to pay your way, when you choose not to take advantage of an opportunity to earn the money you claim to so badly need.
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Post by Lovebug2867 on Jul 8, 2014 3:47:19 GMT
Dear Customers, Trying to order on MONDAY for SUNDAY when the item needs to be custom made and shipped just doesn't work for me. Your lack of planning is not my problem.
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Post by gar on Jul 8, 2014 8:59:32 GMT
I need this thread today. I used to be friends with a group of women when my dd was in grade school. It was fun while it lasted, but by the end I started to feel like the personal assistant to the group instead of a friend. 'Can you shorten my jeans?' 'Can you make me curtains?' 'Can you sew these patches on?' 'Can you take my carpool spot today?' 'I can't do my room mom stuff today- can you take it for me?' It was endless. When they started to be generally inconsiderate, it was too much for me. I knew as soon as dd moved on to middle school, I was done. That was three years ago. When I backed away, there was no big blow out- but they knew something was wrong and I was retreating. They didn't waste a second trying to find out what was going on- so bascially, I knew I was right. I wasn't a friend- I was just useful to them. In the three years since then, I have only had incidental contact with any of them. Polite, like acquaintances - but that's it. Out of the blue I got a message from one over the weekend telling me she has a great plan for her dd's graduation gift- and four years to make it happen. She just needs someone crafty to help her out. She wants to turn her dd's various sports jerseys into a quilt to give dd before she goes to college. I said "That's a big one- very time consuming. I've never made one, I've only seen the finished product." She said "Yes- but I have faith in you!" OK- so, I never said I'd do it- and clearly she expects me to just do it, not be paid for it. Not that money would change my mind. I was just stunned that she thought the first message she has sent me in three years could be a favor of this magnitude. I sent her a link to a step by step tutorial and said "These are easy to follow steps. Good luck. You shouldn't have a problem following them." Her response? "Look at you- I gave you four years and you're already on the ball!" I am not making this quilt. I can't even believe she asked. We will need an update on this one Oh yes!! |
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