You like ships. You don't seem to be looking at the destinations. What you care about is the ships, and mine's the nicest.

Kaylee ,'Serenity'


Natter 65: Speed Limit Enforced by Aircraft  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


brenda m - Feb 07, 2010 6:22:14 pm PST #6957 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

Many of the solutions were person specific and I could easily see backlash from employees in similar situations who were not highlighted.

Yeah, I had simlilar thoughts when he immediately tried to set in motion something to help the one chick who was losing her house. Okay, great for her, but... But I think going on the route with the trash collector was more of a systemic revelation, so maybe. And hell, the time clock thing alone could be a big life improvement for some people.


brenda m - Feb 07, 2010 6:22:59 pm PST #6958 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

What does admin leave mean?


sarameg - Feb 07, 2010 6:24:11 pm PST #6959 of 30001

Means work is closed, no staff on site. I get paid, I don't have to charge it to vacation or sick or anything. Just 0 hours, full 8 hour pay.


Frankenbuddha - Feb 07, 2010 6:25:10 pm PST #6960 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

I just looked up Drew Brees' bio. He's like the Mary Sue of quarterbacks.

Look up Fujita - there are a couple of Mary Sues on that team. I mean that in a good way. And I think the coach my be one too.

Seriously - I couldn't be happier at a Super Bowl outcome. If it had been the Pats instead of the Colts, I'd be happy that the Saints won, and that's something I thought I'd never say.

Of course, I never get tired of seeing Peyton Manning making that face when things go wrong. So that's a gift with purchase.


sarameg - Feb 07, 2010 6:25:35 pm PST #6961 of 30001

Oh wow. 3 city parking garages have gone free, first come first served.


brenda m - Feb 07, 2010 6:28:30 pm PST #6962 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

Okay, so not like liberal leave. I'd take it as a day off, barring emergencies. Especially with the one you already stepped up for this weekend.


sarameg - Feb 07, 2010 6:28:31 pm PST #6963 of 30001

God, I could use a massage. And I say that having never had a professional one. I ache. Thank god for the swimming because I'd be in so much worse shape if I weren't in the shape I am now. I'm seriously stronger than I was this summer.


brenda m - Feb 07, 2010 6:30:39 pm PST #6964 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

And I say that having never had a professional one

Okay, you need to do something about that.

Ooh, I have a Groupon for a massage at the pricy place in the lobby of my building. Should do something about that too.


sarameg - Feb 07, 2010 6:31:56 pm PST #6965 of 30001

I totally am using saturday as bargaining chip. They really haven't fleshed out the policy on admin leave for telecommuting. On friday, when admin leave started at 1 pm, they excluded telecommuters from taking it. But they haven't stated what happens on full day admin days. Technically, I should be off the hook, since I don't have a telework agreement, we just fudged friday, calling it an emergency. But I will monitor, as much as I am able.


sarameg - Feb 07, 2010 6:32:57 pm PST #6966 of 30001

I am leery of strangers touching me. I know. It's weird.