I suspect that is a big part of it. It takes a special kind of crazy to do what I do and put up with the insane workload.
Every day that passes, it becomes more apparent why you and I get along so well. #MasochistsAnonymous
Then you laugh about it saying "Time flies when you're having fun"
The laughing is necessary to keep the blood pressure in check.
Kardinal said
Mar 2, 2021
I see that all the Habs have been practicing Gallaghering opposition goaltenders. Good to see Daccord is okay. Evening Sam.
Russell said
Mar 2, 2021
when does dzingle join the team?
SensKat said
Mar 2, 2021
Homer wrote:
Cathy wrote:
SensKat wrote:
I suspect that is a big part of it. It takes a special kind of crazy to do what I do and put up with the insane workload.
Every day that passes, it becomes more apparent why you and I get along so well. #MasochistsAnonymous
Then you laugh about it saying "Time flies when you're having fun"
Yes! "I prefer being busy, makes the days go by faster".
Boy do I regret the days of saying "I'm bored, I need more work to do"
SensKat said
Mar 2, 2021
data_sprite12 wrote:
SensKat wrote:
Russell wrote:
why does chuckie bother with the mouth guard?
Mandatory equipment
I keep expecting him to accidentally swallow it.
Right?? one of these days he's going to get hit while he's chewing on it and he's going to choke.
Also.... please tell me Daccord is not hurt.
Homer said
Mar 2, 2021
Cathy wrote:
SensKat wrote:
I suspect that is a big part of it. It takes a special kind of crazy to do what I do and put up with the insane workload.
Every day that passes, it becomes more apparent why you and I get along so well. #MasochistsAnonymous
Then you laugh about it saying "Time flies when you're having fun"
Russell said
Mar 2, 2021
ohhh baby! we almost had the mystery square by Batherson.
Russell said
Mar 2, 2021
SensKat wrote:
Russell wrote:
why does chuckie bother with the mouth guard?
Mandatory equipment
twss
SensKat said
Mar 2, 2021
Cathy wrote:
SensKat wrote:
I suspect that is a big part of it. It takes a special kind of crazy to do what I do and put up with the insane workload.
Every day that passes, it becomes more apparent why you and I get along so well. #MasochistsAnonymous
lmao. Sad but true!
Cathy said
Mar 2, 2021
Russell wrote:
why does chuckie bother with the mouth guard?
Mom wasn't specific enough when she said, "Honey, please wear a mouth guard."
data_sprite12 said
Mar 2, 2021
SensKat wrote:
Russell wrote:
why does chuckie bother with the mouth guard?
Mandatory equipment
I keep expecting him to accidentally swallow it.
Cathy said
Mar 2, 2021
SensKat wrote:
I suspect that is a big part of it. It takes a special kind of crazy to do what I do and put up with the insane workload.
Every day that passes, it becomes more apparent why you and I get along so well. #MasochistsAnonymous
SensKat said
Mar 2, 2021
Russell wrote:
why does chuckie bother with the mouth guard?
Mandatory equipment
Russell said
Mar 2, 2021
why does chuckie bother with the mouth guard?
Cathy said
Mar 2, 2021
SensKat wrote:
Cathy wrote:
SensKat wrote:
So for the last year or so, my job has been stupidly busy. At one point in the fall, I was alone doing the work of what should have been at LEAST 4 people. Then I got a "promotion", and was now covering the roles of 5 people. Yay. So they got me a bit of help (one internal transfer, one consultant) that took me down to doing 3 jobs. Then another internal transfer was set up to happen as of Feb 1, so I would have been down to 1.5-2 roles, which actually seemed like having a crazy amount of free time.
We've spent the last month trying to get this person transitioned, as my workload was getting more and more out of control.... this afternoon I was notified that she has resigned.
So that position, that we had a posting up for 2 months previously without any luck filling it, that we held for her for 3 months.... is now still vacant. And I'm going to be doing 3 jobs for the foreseeable future.
I just love my job.
Oof. Is this position open to international applicants? 'Cause the older I get the less likely the marriage visa route seems.
And it is definitely okay to be simultaneously grateful to have a job while being frustrated with said job.
Thank you! That feeling of "well be grateful you have a job"... well sure, I am.... but that doesn't mean I have to enjoy being taken advantage of!
And sure, we will totally take international applicants... how are you with a combination of C, VB.Net, and Oracle PL/SQL? lol
Haha, I *am* a quick study but I think I'd definitely be more of a hindrance than a help with those tasks. I could provide moral support but that's about it.
SensKat said
Mar 2, 2021
Cathy wrote:
SensKat wrote:
data_sprite12 wrote:
Homer wrote:
SensKat wrote:
So for the last year or so, my job has been stupidly busy. At one point in the fall, I was alone doing the work of what should have been at LEAST 4 people. Then I got a "promotion", and was now covering the roles of 5 people. Yay. So they got me a bit of help (one internal transfer, one consultant) that took me down to doing 3 jobs. Then another internal transfer was set up to happen as of Feb 1, so I would have been down to 1.5-2 roles, which actually seemed like having a crazy amount of free time.
We've spent the last month trying to get this person transitioned, as my workload was getting more and more out of control.... this afternoon I was notified that she has resigned.
So that position, that we had a posting up for 2 months previously without any luck filling it, that we held for her for 3 months.... is now still vacant. And I'm going to be doing 3 jobs for the foreseeable future.
I just love my job.
Same with us, so much to do, not enough time.
The extra annoying part seems to be the extra effort wasted on the onboarding of the person who resigned. That's disappointing.
Yes! And I spent a lot of time talking her through the role, what would be expected, my plans for the team going forward.... put in good word with management for her, etc.... and then she didn't even have the courtesy to tell me herself that she's leaving. Grrr.
Double oof! I'll cut some slack for someone blindsided/misled about about the true nature of a job but it sounds like you laid it out CLEARLY. Sheesh, did she just wake up today and think, "Maybe I'll go to law school"?
yeah... she has another job lined up, so clearly this isn't a decision she made yesterday.
SensKat said
Mar 2, 2021
Cathy wrote:
data_sprite12 wrote:
Homer wrote:
SensKat wrote:
So for the last year or so, my job has been stupidly busy. At one point in the fall, I was alone doing the work of what should have been at LEAST 4 people. Then I got a "promotion", and was now covering the roles of 5 people. Yay. So they got me a bit of help (one internal transfer, one consultant) that took me down to doing 3 jobs. Then another internal transfer was set up to happen as of Feb 1, so I would have been down to 1.5-2 roles, which actually seemed like having a crazy amount of free time.
We've spent the last month trying to get this person transitioned, as my workload was getting more and more out of control.... this afternoon I was notified that she has resigned.
So that position, that we had a posting up for 2 months previously without any luck filling it, that we held for her for 3 months.... is now still vacant. And I'm going to be doing 3 jobs for the foreseeable future.
I just love my job.
Same with us, so much to do, not enough time.
The extra annoying part seems to be the extra effort wasted on the onboarding of the person who resigned. That's disappointing.
I'm wondering if she saw the workload volume, and SensKat doing 3-5 jobs, and just noped out of there.
I suspect that is a big part of it. It takes a special kind of crazy to do what I do and put up with the insane workload.
Cathy said
Mar 2, 2021
SensKat wrote:
data_sprite12 wrote:
Homer wrote:
SensKat wrote:
So for the last year or so, my job has been stupidly busy. At one point in the fall, I was alone doing the work of what should have been at LEAST 4 people. Then I got a "promotion", and was now covering the roles of 5 people. Yay. So they got me a bit of help (one internal transfer, one consultant) that took me down to doing 3 jobs. Then another internal transfer was set up to happen as of Feb 1, so I would have been down to 1.5-2 roles, which actually seemed like having a crazy amount of free time.
We've spent the last month trying to get this person transitioned, as my workload was getting more and more out of control.... this afternoon I was notified that she has resigned.
So that position, that we had a posting up for 2 months previously without any luck filling it, that we held for her for 3 months.... is now still vacant. And I'm going to be doing 3 jobs for the foreseeable future.
I just love my job.
Same with us, so much to do, not enough time.
The extra annoying part seems to be the extra effort wasted on the onboarding of the person who resigned. That's disappointing.
Yes! And I spent a lot of time talking her through the role, what would be expected, my plans for the team going forward.... put in good word with management for her, etc.... and then she didn't even have the courtesy to tell me herself that she's leaving. Grrr.
Double oof! I'll cut some slack for someone blindsided/misled about about the true nature of a job but it sounds like you laid it out CLEARLY. Sheesh, did she just wake up today and think, "Maybe I'll go to law school"?
SensKat said
Mar 2, 2021
Cathy wrote:
SensKat wrote:
So for the last year or so, my job has been stupidly busy. At one point in the fall, I was alone doing the work of what should have been at LEAST 4 people. Then I got a "promotion", and was now covering the roles of 5 people. Yay. So they got me a bit of help (one internal transfer, one consultant) that took me down to doing 3 jobs. Then another internal transfer was set up to happen as of Feb 1, so I would have been down to 1.5-2 roles, which actually seemed like having a crazy amount of free time.
We've spent the last month trying to get this person transitioned, as my workload was getting more and more out of control.... this afternoon I was notified that she has resigned.
So that position, that we had a posting up for 2 months previously without any luck filling it, that we held for her for 3 months.... is now still vacant. And I'm going to be doing 3 jobs for the foreseeable future.
I just love my job.
Oof. Is this position open to international applicants? 'Cause the older I get the less likely the marriage visa route seems.
And it is definitely okay to be simultaneously grateful to have a job while being frustrated with said job.
Thank you! That feeling of "well be grateful you have a job"... well sure, I am.... but that doesn't mean I have to enjoy being taken advantage of!
And sure, we will totally take international applicants... how are you with a combination of C, VB.Net, and Oracle PL/SQL? lol
Russell said
Mar 2, 2021
Spezzial-Delivery wrote:
Does the Robillard lady look less crazy these days?
The laughing is necessary to keep the blood pressure in check.
when does dzingle join the team?
Yes! "I prefer being busy, makes the days go by faster".
Boy do I regret the days of saying "I'm bored, I need more work to do"
Right?? one of these days he's going to get hit while he's chewing on it and he's going to choke.
Also.... please tell me Daccord is not hurt.
Then you laugh about it saying "Time flies when you're having fun"
ohhh baby! we almost had the mystery square by Batherson.
twss
lmao. Sad but true!
Mom wasn't specific enough when she said, "Honey, please wear a mouth guard."
I keep expecting him to accidentally swallow it.
Every day that passes, it becomes more apparent why you and I get along so well.
#MasochistsAnonymous
Mandatory equipment
why does chuckie bother with the mouth guard?
Haha, I *am* a quick study but I think I'd definitely be more of a hindrance than a help with those tasks. I could provide moral support but that's about it.
yeah... she has another job lined up, so clearly this isn't a decision she made yesterday.
I suspect that is a big part of it. It takes a special kind of crazy to do what I do and put up with the insane workload.
Double oof! I'll cut some slack for someone blindsided/misled about about the true nature of a job but it sounds like you laid it out CLEARLY. Sheesh, did she just wake up today and think, "Maybe I'll go to law school"?
Thank you! That feeling of "well be grateful you have a job"... well sure, I am.... but that doesn't mean I have to enjoy being taken advantage of!
And sure, we will totally take international applicants... how are you with a combination of C, VB.Net, and Oracle PL/SQL? lol
don't trust her.