We killed a homeless man on this bench. Me and Dru. Those were good times. You know, he begged for mercy, and you know, that only made her bite harder.

Spike ,'Sleeper'


Natter 76: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foaminess  

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


meara - Sep 11, 2019 10:25:52 am PDT #11344 of 30019

Laura - Sep 11, 2019 10:29:00 am PDT #11345 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.

Health insurance issues are extraordinarily frustrating.

Also? I HATE A COVER LETTER.

I love cover letters! Just give me a better feel for the person.


-t - Sep 11, 2019 10:33:47 am PDT #11346 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Oh, man, meara, how aggravating!


msbelle - Sep 11, 2019 10:55:51 am PDT #11347 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

My cover letter by Rebecca Boston.

HI - I need a job. I think I could do the job you need. I CAN SPELL!

- super professionally, Rebecca.


Dana - Sep 11, 2019 11:25:04 am PDT #11348 of 30019
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."

meara, when we got COBRA up and running, there was a lag from the time COBRA told us our coverage was in place to the time that the insurance company had that information. So I tried to refill a prescription, and the pharmacy was still getting the info that we were no longer insured.

Although the thing where the benefits changed? No idea. I feel like your benefits shouldn't change unless your company's benefits change, and I don't think they can do that in the middle of the year...


Calli - Sep 11, 2019 11:38:59 am PDT #11349 of 30019
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Insurance stuff is the Worst(TM).

When I'm taking a chance and just throwing my info at a position that looks cool I don't track it. But when I was unemployed and applying for dozens of positions every week, I definitely pulled out the Google sheets. It was very helpful.


meara - Sep 11, 2019 11:41:45 am PDT #11350 of 30019

Dana, it's more the weird part where they insisted they don't hear it from the insurance company, only from my company. Which seems v indirect. And that they're saying my prescription coverage went until 31Aug, even though my health insurance didn't?!


Theodosia - Sep 11, 2019 12:34:01 pm PDT #11351 of 30019
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"

I hope you took care of yourself, Gud.

I got to do more Actual Job today... which involved some actual driving! The regular passenger work car is a Subaru Impreza with all the bells and whistles, so I did a couple test runs with my supervisor to some of the more common destinations (like Star Market and MGH) and showed off my mad driving skills.. in a most sedate and safe way, of course.

And then there was a group expedition to the Legal Seafood restaurant about a mile away -- with 8 residents, two of the Activities Coordinators, two brand new interns, and me. With 5 walkers to wrangle. And we workers got comped lunch, too! Nice little benefits with the job, huh!


-t - Sep 11, 2019 12:49:33 pm PDT #11352 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Go Theo!


Toddson - Sep 11, 2019 1:05:47 pm PDT #11353 of 30019
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

I just had to share this. Latvia's starting to look good.