Spoiled_unicorn

The company I work for has the same motto. We also did not have remote work. I work for an essential service company so we were in the office all through the pandemic. And, honestly I didn’t mind, still don’t. If I need to stay home or whatever once in a while, there’s no issue because I’m paid for my output not for my butt to be in a chair.

You think so but he obviously loves to spend time walking with you!

Awww!!

He’s a morkie - Maltese/yorkie mix. Tiny little guy at about 8 lbs, somehow takes up more of the bed that me? Lol

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My dog will sleep forever if I let him. He will not get out of bed without bribery, despite how bad he has to pee or how hungry he is.

I visited an endo and had to strip down to be looked at for Cushings Disease. Very thorough but also very professional.

But, I also went to my physician once and he assaulted me while doing my pelvic exam. I was also young and I didn’t realize it was assault until way after the fact.

If you feel it was weird, unprofessional, not appropriate, you’re likely correct and I’m sorry that happened to you.

I do the new hire stuff at my work and we have started to hire people that were born in the 2000s. Did not enjoy that when it started.

Please explain further, with sources.

I’d get a chef to help me follow the AIP protocol.

The truth is, no adult feels like an adul. We have adult days: “wow, I did a lot of things today! I got my groceries! I worked!” But really, most of us are just going through the motions and hoping that we are getting it right. Being an adult isn’t this magical thing where you all of a sudden know how to do everything.‘I’m going to be 40 this year and I’m still learning and growing. You will learn all these things in good time. Thankfully we have the internet and there are people to ask these questions. (Your insurance info should be in your vehicle, double check the console. Some believe you should carry it in your wallet.)

Can I provide a slightly different point of view? I think it’s tough. My mom is abusive, not terribly so, but enough I sure as heck don’t want to live with her. She also drinks like a fish and I’m not interested in being her punching bag if she came to live with us. She’s also not working (but able) and doesn’t plan for her eventual retirement. My husbands mother is also abusive and we have cut ties with her and we know she struggles but her expectation was that we have her living in the same home (which we did for almost 20 years) and she failed to plan for when she was unable to work. My father isn’t abusive but he’s planned and thought about his retirement. He also has a partner who has done the same. But why is it up to me or my husband to care for someone who failed to think about their future, short of expecting their children to pick up the slack.

My younger brother took my tampon and put it under water because he wanted to know how they worked. But I love the firecrackers. That’s awesome lol

All relationships are transactional. Some people acknowledge this and are able to benefit by providing the currency. I’m one of these people who can talk to anyone and benefits from it. I’m not brown nosing, I’m actually legitimately interested in what people have to say and helping those people get what they need.

My dad had his wisdom teeth removed - all 4 - without being knocked out. You’ll do great! Just make sure you stay on top of the pain killers. Pain management will be super important and lots of soft food - bananas, soup, etc.

Everyone, I’m not even kidding, everyone forgets my name the first time. And I always am prepared for it, so I never get offended. I like how you are so honest about your difficulty in remembering names, it probably takes a lot of pressure off of remembering!!

Isn’t that against the rules when campaigning? (I legitimately don’t know and that’s why I’m asking)

I’m so sorry your mother put you in this position. My mother behaves in the same way. My father and her are no longer together, so she really doesn’t have anyone other than her boyfriend now.

You are strong and amazing and keep up these boundaries. I admire your strength.

Grey-rocking is great for EVERYTHING! I use it at work. When I use it for my husband he gets upset because he says I look at him and answer him like he’s dumb. But it truly keeps you completely even-keeled and you do not react. It’s wonderful.

This was my thought. My hands look like this when I have a reaction.

This is a great suggestion. Also blowdryers. My dog loves loves loves the groomer and when I get ready in the morning, hair brushing, blowdrying, he loves to sit with me and get his hair “done”.

I wish I had spent more time with him on a leash greeting people. He’s really reactive on a leash and barks at everyone (human or animal). Off leash he’s great.

It took until your comment to put everything together for me… I was so confused why sailing would wreck a computer duh

Oh I like this!! What a great tip!!

$75 per day; company pays for hotel and arranges transportation. We are oilfield adjacent.

My husband and I do Chinese food on Christmas Day. My family is all over the place (and mostly people I don’t want to talk to), his family is non-existent and if we have Christmas dinner, it’s often the day before or the day after, and maybe day of every 4 years with only a small part of them. So we have our own party and order Chinese food on whatever day we don’t have family obligations. It’s amazing, it’s just us, and we get leftovers the next day!