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Twat Waffle Tuesday

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Who is being a Twat Waffle in your life? Tell us about it here. 


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  • creamcheesepleasecreamcheeseplease member
    @runningfortwo81 that is super unprofessional of your employee not to text you to call out when she's sick. I don't have a team in my current job but I did last job, and one of my employees definitely did this as well. I would ask HR to reach out to her and see if she's okay/dealing with anything, and to let her know that isn't acceptable. I mean, she should know, but.. yeah. 

    @cl4157 oh no I'm sorry your grandmother told your news! I really don't get how people do that, honestly. 

    @emeraldcity1214 MH works nights too and he cannot keep anything straight.. DS is 2 so no performances like that, but I have to keep constantly reminding him if DS has an appointment, or he will ask me to call and make the appointment.. like are you not his parent too? Keep track in your phone and/or call yourself..


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  • purplefan1purplefan1 member
    @runningfortwo81 thats ridiculous. If they can text another person on the team, they can just as easily text you. I would be having a talk about policy and protocol. So annoying you have to spend time tracking someone down. Also, if they are dealing with medical conditions, it is even more concerning if you cant find them!

    @cl4157 your Grandma deserves the TW title. That sucks she stole your news. My mom has been known to do the same (told me about my engagement before it happened...) so Im really cautious when I tell her things now.

    My TW isnt a person per say but I did find out today that they should have done my 2 hour glucose test today but they forgot to schedule it. So I go back on Thursday for it. So thats two hours of sitting around in a doctors office with a 3 year old. Dont side eye me for the amount of tablet time she will have that morning. Also, Im pretty sure Im going to have GD again so another TW is knowing that I will need to go low carb/tracking everything  for the next 26 weeks. It isnt end of the world by any means. Just annoying and I am a cranky craving person. Plus, I just dont have effort to think about food lately. Maybe Im being the TW.
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  • blg116blg116 member
    DH's cousin. Not only is she a twat waffle, but shes a horrible person and luckily he is on my side when it comes to wanting nothing to do with her, and she will not know my child. 

    She doesnt want kids. Totally fine, I will never judge someone for that. I wasn't sure I wanted kids until I was about 6 weeks pregnant and finally came around to the idea. BUT. Her hatred of kids has gotten to the point where shes bashing anyone who decides to have kids on any forum she can. Random person on a FB post about Avengers spoilers? She went OFF on them about how "stupid" they were for having "crotch goblins". Last weeks final straw for DH and his immediate family (sisters and mom) was when the cousin went off in our group chat about how stupid it is to have kids and she doesn't get why any of us would want them, then claimed "I'm over all of you people" (her mom and grandma are in the group too) and left. Shes the one who started the group, btw, so she could keep everyone updated on allllll the concerts and fun things shes doing in her life with no kids. Her fun little "kids are stupid" rant this time started because my SIL got rear ended and had to buy a new car. Got a nice smaller SUV that her two boys will be more comfy in, and dared to make a comment about that.

    Anyway, that's my rant about her, and I'm still waiting for her to either rejoin the group chat or to post some passive aggressive FB meme about kids being dumb, and I've already told DH that if that happens I will absolutely lose my shit on her because I've been done with her for MONTHS before this, but just tried sucking it up because I do adore his family and they're all fairly close. Luckily she lives 9 hours qlaway and we don't see her much.
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  • ABabyMarshallABabyMarshall member
    @angieeeeee dang. She sounds like the Twat Waffle Kween 👸


    I don't have any TW for today. Everyone has been on good behavior, I'm sure not for long.
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  • blg116blg116 member
    @ABabyMarshall she is. Always looking to fight with someone about something. For some reason kids have been her new gripe lately. But she was ALLLLLL "OMG congrats I'm so excited" when I made my FB announcement about being knocked up. 

    And before anyone asks, shes definitely not unable to get pregnant and just upset about that. She just feels that strongly about no one should have kids because she thinks it's stupid. 
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  • mc0303mc0303 member
    @angieeeeee ughhh that makes me irritated for you!
    @runningfortwo81 why are people like that?? I've had a coworker who just didn't show up and was like well I called and you didn't pick up. WTF??? Didn't leave a voicemail, didn't send a text, or email. Like a missed call is enough?? WTF is wrong with people? 


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  • blg116blg116 member
    edited May 2019
    @runningfortwo81 how frustrating! Sending a text is SO EASY, I will never understand why people just...don't. Especially if she managed to text someone else to let them know she wouldn't be in. Props to you for handling it in a much better way than I ever could- theres a reason I haven't made the jump to being in any sort of supervision/management even though I've been told I should try lol

    @mc0303 uhhh duh, didnt you know a missed call DEFINITELY means "hey I'm not coming to work, sorry"? 😂
     
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  • gadzooks_3gadzooks_3 member
    @angieeeeee I am curious, how old is this person? They seem very immature. 
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  • emeraldcity1214emeraldcity1214 member
    @cl4157 I think old people think they get a free pass for stuff like that. I would have been very upset though. I'm sorry. 

    @purplefan1 I would be very annoyed if I had to come back with my kids to do something they forgot about. 

    @angieeeeee she sounds horrible. I wouldn't want her around my kids either. 


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  • blg116blg116 member
    @drama_llama shes 31. 
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  • gadzooks_3gadzooks_3 member
    @angieeeeee. Oh wow, I was expecting much younger. That is unfortunate that she is acting that way.  I know lots of child free by choice people and they are quite happy in their choices, but don't judge others.  I don't get bashing people for their life choices.  Someone needs to propagate the species after all. We were tolerated as children, pay it forward! It isn't any more acceptable to go around bashing "breeders" than it should be to bash childless by choice people.  SMH
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  • blg116blg116 member
    @drama_llama lol nope, 31. And the most immature person I think I know. Her husband works his ass off so she doesnt have to work (flat refuses), which is awesome of that's what works for them. But because she has so much free time to do as she pleases, her hobbies include trying to start fights with anyone and everyone, but her arguments consist solely of "you're dumb because you dont share my opinion" and name calling. 
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  • gadzooks_3gadzooks_3 member
    @angieeeeee wow, she sounds like a peach! 


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  • blg116blg116 member
    @drama_llama I could go for daaaaayyyyyssssss. But I'll spare you guys the extra drama lol
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  • gadzooks_3gadzooks_3 member
    My Twatwaffle is the student who has informed me that she has purchased tickets out of town for the last day of class and just can't make it to the final on finals week and seems to expect me to write an alternative exam for her to take a week early. 

    That is not how this works folks.  So now I have to pester our department head and admin to find out what exactly policy says.  I am inclined to just tell her she can show up to the finale take a zero.  I mean, who does that? The finals schedule is published before they enroll in the class!
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  • purplefan1purplefan1 member
    @drama_llama unless the out of town trip was an emergency I would give them a big old nope and offer the zero if they dont show. Im always surprised (but shouldnt be) at the audacity of students, particularly college students. College is a perfect time to be learning time management, obligations,  and consequences for actions.
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  • creamcheesepleasecreamcheeseplease member
    Totally agree with @purplefan1, @drama_llama. That’s not acceptable and she should have planned better. 
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  • emeraldcity1214emeraldcity1214 member
    @drama_llama I wouldn't waste my time finding out the policy. Offer her the zero. 
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  • blg116blg116 member
    @drama_llama sucks to suck doesnt it? Exam schedules are made known WELL before the end of the semester. Like someone else said, unless it was an emergency (which it sounds as though she has planned it already, so not likely an emergency), let her take the zero. Her bosses in her future career won't bend deadlines because its inconvenient for her, might as well start learning that now. 
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  • gadzooks_3gadzooks_3 member
    Life of an adjunct is precarious, I like knowing the department head has my back and exactly what policy says, for when she complains.  I agree, in principle it is a ridiculous request. It isn't an emergency or out of her control. She starts a ROTC program right after finals so she booked tickets to go home for a week, during finals.  I am flabbergasted that she expects all her professors to give her the finals early.  It makes me wonder how many are accommodating her?  She didn't even ask or treat it as a favor - she just instructed me to give her the final early.  She didn't even bring it up before the drop deadline.  Most of my students are very studious and responsible.
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  • blg116blg116 member
    @drama_llama how irritating! Definitely understandable to want the department head on your side, I hope they back you up on it and dont make you give in to her! Sounds like you're dealing with a spoiled brat..... you're not in San Diego dealing with my husbands cousin are you? Lol jkjk

    Seriously though, best of luck to you with the situation. 
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  • runningfortwo81runningfortwo81 member
    @angieeeeee Omg that person is the definition of a twat waffle. 

    @drama_llama Nope, nope, nope. That student is also a twat waffle. 


    ....I am pretty sure this is my new favorite thread. 
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  • purplefan1purplefan1 member
    @drama_llama I had a student once who had a lot of really good reasons why they had been struggling all semester and needed help with arrangements for the final. The fact that they connected with me, let me know the situation, and asked (not demanded) accommodations for the final I was willing to do just about anything to help. Usually though it is like you are encountering.  Demanding,  telling, complaining, and even having their parents call to discuss accommodations. The student is going in to ROTC? They need to start learning accountability and leadership skills now. (Totally get your pickle with being adjunct. I only taught a few classes but would always check with other faculty before making a decision that could be later challenged). Glad your semester is almost done though!!!
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  • cl4157cl4157 member
    @angieeeeee noooooooooo just no. 31? Stay at home? I have no words. 

    @drama_llama I left academia about 5 years ago to work for “the man” and I’ve never regretted it once. 
    The entitlement just eats away at my nerves.

    @runningfortwo81 it sounds like you are an excellent TW manager and will have it under control. I can’t wait to hear the resolution on this. I love this kind of stuff. 


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