1) My fitbit died last night while charging. Like dead. Won't reset and won't even turn on. I just bought it in October.
2) Our realtor, DH s aunt is really pushing us to buy a house now. We are waiting to see what we can afford after selling our east coast house. We also have to have a conversation with the ILs about daycare and that is going to determine what we can and can't afford. It's going to be a rough conversation because every time we discuss daycare MIL feels like we are trying to take the kids away. It's too much for me to deal with AND having #2 in 2 months.
3) Work just upped the criteria for our yearly bonus about 1/2 way through our fiscal year. Last year we got screwed because a couple of our sister companies did not do as well and that is all tied in. Our targets are going to be hard to hit and the other companies are not doing well to begin with. So pretty much were not getting a bonus this year. I work with a lot of our executives and they have said getting a bonus this year won't happen. However I know their contracts still get them their nice 100k+ bonuses.
You should have heard them last year at the end. Theirs is also pro rated but they still get "something", most of them got bonuses that were more than I make in a year. You'd have thought the world was ending.
If my boss wasn't awesome I would seriously consider looking for a different job while on maternity leave.
@Ready4theParty holy guacamole, idk who these people are, but in what world is 100k a bonus?
Before I met/married my husband last summer, I would have said the same thing! lol He usually gets his salary for his bonus (which is significantly over 100K) and I'm just over here like "wha?!? What is this magical world?!?" (I grew up very blue collar)
One thing I love about him though, is that he advocates for his employees to get great bonuses. This year is killing him because of oil prices (he's an oil executive) and everyone's bonuses are down. (Yes, even his)
3 miscarriages - 1 DS (6) - 1 DD (3) - #3 due March 30!
My dog chewed a SECOND huge hole in a rug I just bought, after I managed to hide the first one. Now the rug is toast.
My anemia makes my resting HR in the 120s so I feel like Im in a constant state of anxiety (or maybe I am??). Also, I can't have this baby at home unless my levels come up.
DH works in Texas during the week and I'm terrified of being a single mom of three soon. All you military moms or moms whose DHS are gone even more, GO YOU. Also, here's some wine and a box of cookies. It sucks!!
One of my step kids (who is 21) is out of control, has a warrant for his arrest because of an upload ticket, hasn't paid his rent (we consigned the apartment) and won't respond to calls or texts. I'm not prepared for big kid problems yet, my seven year old is hard enough!!
I sat in the rug (the chewed one) and bawled for about five minutes this morning like a three year old. And I'm not even ashamed. WTF Wednesday for SURE!
3 miscarriages - 1 DS (6) - 1 DD (3) - #3 due March 30!
The only time I ever got a bonus was the single year I worked at a private school and we got a check at Christmas for $75.
Yup. In the past, I usually got a 2% end of year bonus, which means I got like $300 after taxes. My husband would bring in over $2 million in projects annually for his company (average annual project amount was usually around $2.3 mil if that tells you anything) and he would get a $100 gift card to a restaurant in the area. Thankfully, he finally quit that job (and now the company looks like it might go under by the end of the year so HA).
Yeah my fiancé gets a bonus for Christmas based off of how many units he sold within the year. I miss the bonus he got from the last dealership which went up every year he worked there. This dealership does it like $3 per unit. The last place he was getting $10 per unit because he had been there for four years. I've never gotten a bonus from a job, but I did get a free spaghetti dinner for two coupon as a maternity gift from my studio last night!
My WTF goes out to little baby...you are supposed to be growing in my tummy, not my lungs. I'd appreciate it if you went back to where you're supposed to be and let me breathe. Walking the 45 feet to the water cooler shouldn't be this difficult.
My WTF goes to myself. I have not had an actual workout since November, and honestly I have no one to blame but myself. I WANT to workout, but I "forget" to go pay for CrossFit at the beginning of the month, and since its monthly by the time I remember it isn't worth it, and at this point I don't think I should be doing that kind of workout at 32+ weeks since I haven't since Thanksgiving. But that means, since I have no gym membership, all I have done is walk. And I HATE it. Going from being a 4-6x per week lifter (mostly power lifting!) to nothing suuuuuucks...and seriously, no one to blame but my own self. I would go to CrossFit TODAY if I felt like it was a good idea, but I don't...and that just makes me want to cry.
My H gets my annual salary as a bonus. Believe it or not, it is the norm in some industries (and I make decent money). Bonuses at my job, though? LOL AT THAT.
My WTF Wednesday goes to my MIL. I generally like her. She is a nice lady, but ultra old fashioned. She is currently planning a baby shower for me but only talks to my H about it. Like, won't call or email me with questions. Which is fine, but I got the invite today and it isn't even on the weekend I was told it would be on! And some of my friends are planning a small brunch for me that happens to be the day before, rather than the weekend before. In the end, it's fine (I can still do both) but I am really overly conscious about inviting too many people to too many parties and it just looks weird to have a brunch with friends on Saturday (to celebrate the baby) AND a shower on Sunday (that the same people are invited to).
My WTF goes to myself. I have not had an actual workout since November, and honestly I have no one to blame but myself. I WANT to workout, but I "forget" to go pay for CrossFit at the beginning of the month, and since its monthly by the time I remember it isn't worth it, and at this point I don't think I should be doing that kind of workout at 32+ weeks since I haven't since Thanksgiving. But that means, since I have no gym membership, all I have done is walk. And I HATE it. Going from being a 4-6x per week lifter (mostly power lifting!) to nothing suuuuuucks...and seriously, no one to blame but my own self. I would go to CrossFit TODAY if I felt like it was a good idea, but I don't...and that just makes me want to cry.
I've been the same way! I don't do crossfit, but was a fitness competitor before. And here I am going for a walk for my workouts. Ha! I'm going to die when I have to start training again. Thankfully I've stayed in decent shape visually, but I'm going go pass out/throw up when I start reading conditioning again.
3 miscarriages - 1 DS (6) - 1 DD (3) - #3 due March 30!
@CCLow87 I was doing great, then had some crazy weight gain, then a loss at the next appt, then a big gain again! I've gained not quite half of my weight since just before Christmas I was thinking about it this morning, I honestly think my body has just had a freak out since it was so used to easily burning stuff off because of CrossFit that it hasn't known what has happened since! I can't tell obvious differences in photos (aside from the belly of course), but I feel it everywhere and I just want to sob. Plus DH was telling me he doesn't know if I should go back to CrossFit when I'm cleared after baby until we see where finances are with two in daycare. And I'm too afraid to get a "temporary" membership at the gym because he'll just say that is "fine" for long term. NOT FINE.
@Ready4theParty holy guacamole, idk who these people are, but in what world is 100k a bonus?
Before I met/married my husband last summer, I would have said the same thing! lol He usually gets his salary for his bonus (which is significantly over 100K) and I'm just over here like "wha?!? What is this magical world?!?" (I grew up very blue collar)
One thing I love about him though, is that he advocates for his employees to get great bonuses. This year is killing him because of oil prices (he's an oil executive) and everyone's bonuses are down. (Yes, even his)
This is insane (obviously awesome for those of you and your hard working husbands who are fortunate enough to be in such a situation). 100k is north of what DH and I pull in a year combined, so the thought of that as a bonus makes my brain hurt. I work in healthcare though, and a bonus for a therapist with 2 years experience is LOL worthy. Actually, any legit bonus in healthcare is laughable. I did get a new sweatshirt for Christmas so haaaaaaaay, the sorority girl in me loves free shirts! Haha
My WTF goes to myself. I have not had an actual workout since November, and honestly I have no one to blame but myself. I WANT to workout, but I "forget" to go pay for CrossFit at the beginning of the month, and since its monthly by the time I remember it isn't worth it, and at this point I don't think I should be doing that kind of workout at 32+ weeks since I haven't since Thanksgiving. But that means, since I have no gym membership, all I have done is walk. And I HATE it. Going from being a 4-6x per week lifter (mostly power lifting!) to nothing suuuuuucks...and seriously, no one to blame but my own self. I would go to CrossFit TODAY if I felt like it was a good idea, but I don't...and that just makes me want to cry.
I've been the same way! I don't do crossfit, but was a fitness competitor before. And here I am going for a walk for my workouts. Ha! I'm going to die when I have to start training again. Thankfully I've stayed in decent shape visually, but I'm going go pass out/throw up when I start reading conditioning again.
So much this. I'm all about cardio but I've had no motivation to do anything but walk/jog since MS hit. I'm actually really thankful that I'm required to be fit because it would be so much more difficult to get back in shape of my livelihood didn't depend on it!
My H gets my annual salary as a bonus. Believe it or not, it is the norm in some industries (and I make decent money). Bonuses at my job, though? LOL AT THAT.
Technically DH gets about my salary too... of course I made just over 4k last year doing daycare. His bonus is based on both company (international) and individual goals, but ends up about a month's pay. We laughed that the last two years both his tax withholding and his bonus were more than my income for the year. I pretty much work to feel productive. But hey, bonuses come in April - just in time for me to splurge on newborn pictures.
@Ready4theParty holy guacamole, idk who these people are, but in what world is 100k a bonus?
Before I met/married my husband last summer, I would have said the same thing! lol He usually gets his salary for his bonus (which is significantly over 100K) and I'm just over here like "wha?!? What is this magical world?!?" (I grew up very blue collar)
One thing I love about him though, is that he advocates for his employees to get great bonuses. This year is killing him because of oil prices (he's an oil executive) and everyone's bonuses are down. (Yes, even his)
This is insane (obviously awesome for those of you and your hard working husbands who are fortunate enough to be in such a situation). 100k is north of what DH and I pull in a year combined, so the thought of that as a bonus makes my brain hurt. I work in healthcare though, and a bonus for a therapist with 2 years experience is LOL worthy. Actually, any legit bonus in healthcare is laughable. I did get a new sweatshirt for Christmas so haaaaaaaay, the sorority girl in me loves free shirts! Haha
I totally agree that it's insane. I made 30K ish a year before, with my own business. The idea of that much money is still hard for me to comprehend. I still ship the target clearance racks and am like "I'm not paying $50 for jeans". I used to be the garage sale queen and would buy things with resale value in mind, because I had to, and now it is really nice to give away nice items that we aren't using to people who need them. We are both very giving people and it's nice to have the resources to live out my dream of getting alllll the angel tree cards at Christmas, etc., tithe the full percentage at church we should, things like that. I try to be very appreciative and not take it for granted.
3 miscarriages - 1 DS (6) - 1 DD (3) - #3 due March 30!
@Ready4theParty holy guacamole, idk who these people are, but in what world is 100k a bonus?
Before I met/married my husband last summer, I would have said the same thing! lol He usually gets his salary for his bonus (which is significantly over 100K) and I'm just over here like "wha?!? What is this magical world?!?" (I grew up very blue collar)
One thing I love about him though, is that he advocates for his employees to get great bonuses. This year is killing him because of oil prices (he's an oil executive) and everyone's bonuses are down. (Yes, even his)
This is insane (obviously awesome for those of you and your hard working husbands who are fortunate enough to be in such a situation). 100k is north of what DH and I pull in a year combined, so the thought of that as a bonus makes my brain hurt. I work in healthcare though, and a bonus for a therapist with 2 years experience is LOL worthy. Actually, any legit bonus in healthcare is laughable. I did get a new sweatshirt for Christmas so haaaaaaaay, the sorority girl in me loves free shirts! Haha
I totally agree that it's insane. I made 30K ish a year before, with my own business. The idea of that much money is still hard for me to comprehend. I still ship the target clearance racks and am like "I'm not paying $50 for jeans". I used to be the garage sale queen and would buy things with resale value in mind, because I had to, and now it is really nice to give away nice items that we aren't using to people who need them. We are both very giving people and it's nice to have the resources to live out my dream of getting alllll the angel tree cards at Christmas, etc., tithe the full percentage at church we should, things like that. I try to be very appreciative and not take it for granted.
This. DH is self employed and I make under 40k. I really like our life style but there is a reason we don't take a weeks vacation every year. We don't have a lot of high tech gadgets or drive nice cars. Even if money wasn't an issue I wouldn't want a brand new car or a huge house.
I really want to punch the executives who complain that their 75k BONUS is "going to make things tight" for the year.
WTF to my fingers. I guess my fingers have changed because I just got a call from hr that my clock in didn't take this morning. We have to scan our finger and it's been giving me trouble for the last few days but this morning I was in no mood so after a few tries I gave up and assumed it took. So I have to go rescan my finger to see if maybe water retention is causing the problem. What a stupid problem to have.
WTF to my fingers. I guess my fingers have changed because I just got a call from hr that my clock in didn't take this morning. We have to scan our finger and it's been giving me trouble for the last few days but this morning I was in no mood so after a few tries I gave up and assumed it took. So I have to go rescan my finger to see if maybe water retention is causing the problem. What a stupid problem to have.
I almost locked myself out of my phone yesterday because it wouldn't recognize EITHER of the fingers I registered on it for screen lock. Thank goodness for emergency passwords...
My WTF goes to my dog. We moved to our rental house last week. She is in love with the back yard which is great. Any time we are doing stuff in the house I just put her out and she is happy as a clam.
However, the past two nights she has decided she wants to climb on our bed in the middle of the night to get us to take her out. DH put her out last night and suggested we let her stay out all night. I tried, but I couldn't let her because 1) she never has been outside like that 2) I haven't updated her collar info yet and 3) this is the first house I've lived in with her that has a chain link fence instead of a privacy fence. So we had to move her to the living room because she would not stay on the floor.
The other part of this is she seems moody. She is still eating and everything else is normal. But I told my bff that is reminds me of the horror movies where a family moves to a new house and the only child makes a new "imaginary friend." First everything is great and the kid is having fun, then the friend wants the kid to do evil things. Next the kids personality changes and you find out someone died in your house. We do have a well in the back yard and that is where she likes to hang out. When I had to bribe her to come in last night she was just sitting there next to the little well house. So creepy.
Hopefully she is just reacting to my hormones and chills out. Cause I can't handle the creepiness the closer it gets for the baby to be here!
My WTF goes to my dog. We moved to our rental house last week. She is in love with the back yard which is great. Any time we are doing stuff in the house I just put her out and she is happy as a clam.
However, the past two nights she has decided she wants to climb on our bed in the middle of the night to get us to take her out. DH put her out last night and suggested we let her stay out all night. I tried, but I couldn't let her because 1) she never has been outside like that 2) I haven't updated her collar info yet and 3) this is the first house I've lived in with her that has a chain link fence instead of a privacy fence. So we had to move her to the living room because she would not stay on the floor.
The other part of this is she seems moody. She is still eating and everything else is normal. But I told my bff that is reminds me of the horror movies where a family moves to a new house and the only child makes a new "imaginary friend." First everything is great and the kid is having fun, then the friend wants the kid to do evil things. Next the kids personality changes and you find out someone died in your house. We do have a well in the back yard and that is where she likes to hang out. When I had to bribe her to come in last night she was just sitting there next to the little well house. So creepy.
Hopefully she is just reacting to my hormones and chills out. Cause I can't handle the creepiness the closer it gets for the baby to be here!
It may take her a little time to get used to the new place. She may have a little bit of anxiety from the move/new smells/what happened to my old smells/etc.
WTF to my fingers. I guess my fingers have changed because I just got a call from hr that my clock in didn't take this morning. We have to scan our finger and it's been giving me trouble for the last few days but this morning I was in no mood so after a few tries I gave up and assumed it took. So I have to go rescan my finger to see if maybe water retention is causing the problem. What a stupid problem to have.
I almost locked myself out of my phone yesterday because it wouldn't recognize EITHER of the fingers I registered on it for screen lock. Thank goodness for emergency passwords...
My phone has been doing this too. Drives me nuts!
WTF, feet. Why must you be this swollen at 10am? My whole foot looks like a giant sausage with tiny sausages hanging off one end. And it HURTS.
My WTF goes to my dog. We moved to our rental house last week. She is in love with the back yard which is great. Any time we are doing stuff in the house I just put her out and she is happy as a clam.
However, the past two nights she has decided she wants to climb on our bed in the middle of the night to get us to take her out. DH put her out last night and suggested we let her stay out all night. I tried, but I couldn't let her because 1) she never has been outside like that 2) I haven't updated her collar info yet and 3) this is the first house I've lived in with her that has a chain link fence instead of a privacy fence. So we had to move her to the living room because she would not stay on the floor.
The other part of this is she seems moody. She is still eating and everything else is normal. But I told my bff that is reminds me of the horror movies where a family moves to a new house and the only child makes a new "imaginary friend." First everything is great and the kid is having fun, then the friend wants the kid to do evil things. Next the kids personality changes and you find out someone died in your house. We do have a well in the back yard and that is where she likes to hang out. When I had to bribe her to come in last night she was just sitting there next to the little well house. So creepy.
Hopefully she is just reacting to my hormones and chills out. Cause I can't handle the creepiness the closer it gets for the baby to be here!
WTF to my fingers. I guess my fingers have changed because I just got a call from hr that my clock in didn't take this morning. We have to scan our finger and it's been giving me trouble for the last few days but this morning I was in no mood so after a few tries I gave up and assumed it took. So I have to go rescan my finger to see if maybe water retention is causing the problem. What a stupid problem to have.
You have to finger print scan to clock in?! Ok... now you're a secret agent in my eyes.
WTF students, why are you so incapable of peeing on your own dang time?!? Our classes are only 47 minutes long, I do not have a bathroom accessible from my classroom for you, EVERY other spot where you go on campus DOES (gym, cafeteria, every other classroom in the halls as mine is its own little building, media center...EVERYwhere)...stop "forgetting" to go when you actually have access to a bathroom and missing my valuable instruction time! I just had TWO students ask while I was writing this! AND they just came from lunch. Seriously tiny small bladders?? Try having a 4+ lb child sitting on your bladder, if I can hold it every 47 minutes so can you!
WTF students, why are you so incapable of peeing on your own dang time?!? Our classes are only 47 minutes long, I do not have a bathroom accessible from my classroom for you, EVERY other spot where you go on campus DOES (gym, cafeteria, every other classroom in the halls as mine is its own little building, media center...EVERYwhere)...stop "forgetting" to go when you actually have access to a bathroom and missing my valuable instruction time! I just had TWO students ask while I was writing this! AND they just came from lunch. Seriously tiny small bladders?? Try having a 4+ lb child sitting on your bladder, if I can hold it every 47 minutes so can you!
I just LOLd at the irony that you're typing this during your *valuable instruction time.* But seriously kids, pee on your own time! I can't believe you're stuck so far from a bathroom!
WTF students, why are you so incapable of peeing on your own dang time?!? Our classes are only 47 minutes long, I do not have a bathroom accessible from my classroom for you, EVERY other spot where you go on campus DOES (gym, cafeteria, every other classroom in the halls as mine is its own little building, media center...EVERYwhere)...stop "forgetting" to go when you actually have access to a bathroom and missing my valuable instruction time! I just had TWO students ask while I was writing this! AND they just came from lunch. Seriously tiny small bladders?? Try having a 4+ lb child sitting on your bladder, if I can hold it every 47 minutes so can you!
I don't let my 2-5 y/o's have bathroom breaks during their 30-45 minute classes. I have yet to have an accident in my classes. If you make them hold it, they learn pretty quickly to pee on their own time.
Edit to add: My teenagers don't even bother asking me anymore. Seriously. Pee on your own time. Your parents aren't paying for you to waste your class time :P
@cmjenkies I had already taught the lesson, I was typing that in the last five minutes of class when they were completing a diagram lol. And there actually is a bathroom for ME...but not them I am one of the only classrooms on campus that has a personal teacher only bathroom! So incredibly necessary!
@knottie9983816 The unfortunate thing is that I have parents who would go BSC if I didn't let their child go to the restroom, and the legal implication of that are not something I will tend to. And the class I was having the issues in actually has THREE kids who have "emergency bathroom passes" for whenever they need it, due to medical reasons...though none of them are the ones that asked to go...
So, I didn't really have a WTF until reading these....WTF is a bonus?! A 100k bonus? Are you seriously shitting me? Seriously.....I would piss myself if I got anything more than an invitation to the Christmas luncheon at school (that we have to pay $10 for and donate a raffle item). I don't need 100K, I'd settle for $100!
@AEG84 I found some cute, sporty looking compression socks on Amazon! They seem to at least help a little, but they're a bitch to get on!
@CCLow87 do you just wear them at night? I don't think socks would work with any of my work shoes
I thankfully only have swelling at night and I'm a stay at home mom, so they complement my uggs and leggings quite well. But they'd be hard to wear to work, etc.
3 miscarriages - 1 DS (6) - 1 DD (3) - #3 due March 30!
My 2nd WTF... goes to my mind...but funny this time.
I am LP over 8 stores and I am at a store today for a web conference. My stomach has been hurting and I've been feeling nauseous so I stepped out to go to the bathroom. This store has single bathrooms with locking doors.
I finished my business and flushed. As I turn around I see this tag floating in the toilet. My first thought was "how did I pass that without feeling it?!" I then busted out laughing because THAT was my first thought. Not, someone must have broken a tag and put it in the tank (which when I opened the tank there were multiple other ones). Nope, I pooped a huge plastic tag that I never ate.
Here is a picture of it to give you a better laugh
Now I feel incredibly poor. Not only have I never had a bonus in my life, some of you make about as much as DH and I combined.
I have a few WTFs...
1. Seriously people, how hard is it to put parts into the location YOU assigned it to? 2. How hard is it to pull the right thing? It's supposed to go through three different people before reaching the customer, but no one can seem to deliver the right quantities or the right lot numbers. 3. Someone didn't reject a return when they should have, so now I'm bagging 2500 screws into packs of 25. Thanks. 4. I've done way too much lifting today and now my back is destroying me. 5. My family is criticizing me for not wanting to go out for dinner tonight. I don't want to go out since DH won't be home until 9. You can't really complain when you only asked me what I want to do yesterday. Also, you can't really say anything when you made me change days because someone else has plans on my birthday. My family made such a stink about celebrating on their actual birthdays and leaving out whoever had plans that day, but when it's me, they want me to fold like a deck of cards... Ugh... 6. My leftovers that I've been taking to lunch are not filling me up at all. I'm starving 10 minutes later.
So, I didn't really have a WTF until reading these....WTF is a bonus?! A 100k bonus? Are you seriously shitting me? Seriously.....I would piss myself if I got anything more than an invitation to the Christmas luncheon at school (that we have to pay $10 for and donate a raffle item). I don't need 100K, I'd settle for $100!
I get hostile because I am an executive assistant to our sales VP. The man can't function without me and maternity leave is looking like it's going to be an issue. I also am the back up for the company's President when his EA is out. I also do most of the event planning for the company, charity events, customer visits, ect. I get the standard bonus...which is fine I am thankful for a bonus. But don't dangle it as a perk and threaten to take it away but still give two of the highest level executives theirs.
I know I should crawl under a rock and just be thankful it's an option.
My oldest friend (since 1st grade) decided she can't be friends with me anymore because my "being pregnant is too hard for her". Instead of being happy and supportive that her best friend is pregnant, she's upset that it "hasn't happened to her". Keep in mind, she's 33 and been married and divorced 3 times with all 3 marriages lasting less than 2 years, and has never 'tried' having children. WTF. Thanks, dear old friend.
@Ready4thePartyone of my least favorite aspects of my job is preparing our annual proxy statement, which (among other things) summarizes executive pay for the year. We have to prepare it during or right after our busiest time of the year, right before the holidays, and right around when our bonus gets paid out (if there is a payout). It's more than a little disheartening to see their giant bonuses at that point in time. This year, I had the fun of finding out that one of our executive admin assistants not only makes more than I do (with a master's degree in a highly employable field), she also has an employment agreement that pays her a crap ton of money if she loses her job, unless it's for cause. Don't get me wrong, she is good at what she does, but I find it ridiculous that an admin who never works more than 40 hours a week (and doesn't do half the stuff you mentioned you do!) makes over $100K plus bonus.
Re: WTF Wed 2/10
1) My fitbit died last night while charging. Like dead. Won't reset and won't even turn on. I just bought it in October.
2) Our realtor, DH s aunt is really pushing us to buy a house now. We are waiting to see what we can afford after selling our east coast house. We also have to have a conversation with the ILs about daycare and that is going to determine what we can and can't afford. It's going to be a rough conversation because every time we discuss daycare MIL feels like we are trying to take the kids away. It's too much for me to deal with AND having #2 in 2 months.
3) Work just upped the criteria for our yearly bonus about 1/2 way through our fiscal year. Last year we got screwed because a couple of our sister companies did not do as well and that is all tied in. Our targets are going to be hard to hit and the other companies are not doing well to begin with. So pretty much were not getting a bonus this year. I work with a lot of our executives and they have said getting a bonus this year won't happen. However I know their contracts still get them their nice 100k+ bonuses.
You should have heard them last year at the end. Theirs is also pro rated but they still get "something", most of them got bonuses that were more than I make in a year. You'd have thought the world was ending.
If my boss wasn't awesome I would seriously consider looking for a different job while on maternity leave.
One thing I love about him though, is that he advocates for his employees to get great bonuses. This year is killing him because of oil prices (he's an oil executive) and everyone's bonuses are down. (Yes, even his)
The only time I ever got a bonus was the single year I worked at a private school and we got a check at Christmas for $75.
My dog chewed a SECOND huge hole in a rug I just bought, after I managed to hide the first one. Now the rug is toast.
My anemia makes my resting HR in the 120s so I feel like Im in a constant state of anxiety (or maybe I am??). Also, I can't have this baby at home unless my levels come up.
DH works in Texas during the week and I'm terrified of being a single mom of three soon. All you military moms or moms whose DHS are gone even more, GO YOU. Also, here's some wine and a box of cookies. It sucks!!
One of my step kids (who is 21) is out of control, has a warrant for his arrest because of an upload ticket, hasn't paid his rent (we consigned the apartment) and won't respond to calls or texts. I'm not prepared for big kid problems yet, my seven year old is hard enough!!
I sat in the rug (the chewed one) and bawled for about five minutes this morning like a three year old. And I'm not even ashamed. WTF Wednesday for SURE!
My WTF Wednesday goes to my MIL. I generally like her. She is a nice lady, but ultra old fashioned. She is currently planning a baby shower for me but only talks to my H about it. Like, won't call or email me with questions. Which is fine, but I got the invite today and it isn't even on the weekend I was told it would be on! And some of my friends are planning a small brunch for me that happens to be the day before, rather than the weekend before. In the end, it's fine (I can still do both) but I am really overly conscious about inviting too many people to too many parties and it just looks weird to have a brunch with friends on Saturday (to celebrate the baby) AND a shower on Sunday (that the same people are invited to).
I really want to punch the executives who complain that their 75k BONUS is "going to make things tight" for the year.
However, the past two nights she has decided she wants to climb on our bed in the middle of the night to get us to take her out. DH put her out last night and suggested we let her stay out all night. I tried, but I couldn't let her because 1) she never has been outside like that 2) I haven't updated her collar info yet and 3) this is the first house I've lived in with her that has a chain link fence instead of a privacy fence. So we had to move her to the living room because she would not stay on the floor.
The other part of this is she seems moody. She is still eating and everything else is normal. But I told my bff that is reminds me of the horror movies where a family moves to a new house and the only child makes a new "imaginary friend." First everything is great and the kid is having fun, then the friend wants the kid to do evil things. Next the kids personality changes and you find out someone died in your house. We do have a well in the back yard and that is where she likes to hang out. When I had to bribe her to come in last night she was just sitting there next to the little well house. So creepy.
Hopefully she is just reacting to my hormones and chills out. Cause I can't handle the creepiness the closer it gets for the baby to be here!
WTF, feet. Why must you be this swollen at 10am? My whole foot looks like a giant sausage with tiny sausages hanging off one end. And it HURTS.
Edit to add: My teenagers don't even bother asking me anymore. Seriously. Pee on your own time. Your parents aren't paying for you to waste your class time :P
@knottie9983816 The unfortunate thing is that I have parents who would go BSC if I didn't let their child go to the restroom, and the legal implication of that are not something I will tend to. And the class I was having the issues in actually has THREE kids who have "emergency bathroom passes" for whenever they need it, due to medical reasons...though none of them are the ones that asked to go...
I am LP over 8 stores and I am at a store today for a web conference. My stomach has been hurting and I've been feeling nauseous so I stepped out to go to the bathroom. This store has single bathrooms with locking doors.
I finished my business and flushed. As I turn around I see this tag floating in the toilet. My first thought was "how did I pass that without feeling it?!" I then busted out laughing because THAT was my first thought. Not, someone must have broken a tag and put it in the tank (which when I opened the tank there were multiple other ones). Nope, I pooped a huge plastic tag that I never ate.
Here is a picture of it to give you a better laugh
I have a few WTFs...
1. Seriously people, how hard is it to put parts into the location YOU assigned it to?
2. How hard is it to pull the right thing? It's supposed to go through three different people before reaching the customer, but no one can seem to deliver the right quantities or the right lot numbers.
3. Someone didn't reject a return when they should have, so now I'm bagging 2500 screws into packs of 25. Thanks.
4. I've done way too much lifting today and now my back is destroying me.
5. My family is criticizing me for not wanting to go out for dinner tonight. I don't want to go out since DH won't be home until 9. You can't really complain when you only asked me what I want to do yesterday. Also, you can't really say anything when you made me change days because someone else has plans on my birthday. My family made such a stink about celebrating on their actual birthdays and leaving out whoever had plans that day, but when it's me, they want me to fold like a deck of cards... Ugh...
6. My leftovers that I've been taking to lunch are not filling me up at all. I'm starving 10 minutes later.
I know I should crawl under a rock and just be thankful it's an option.
I dropped the bar of soap like 7 times in the shower this morning. I feel whiny about it but I don't care. WTF, that's too many bend overs!
Keep in mind, she's 33 and been married and divorced 3 times with all 3 marriages lasting less than 2 years, and has never 'tried' having children.
WTF. Thanks, dear old friend.