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The official nightshift thread....
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lilaclovebird wrote: »That has definitely helped our department. We now try to limit double shifts if we can by splitting the difference between other workers. Calling the next shift asking if someone would be willing to come in 4 hours early or to come in on their day off.
Now, someone calls in and we typically only have the person on shift working another 4 hours before they are sent home and someone is in place to relieve them.
I wish that worked n my job. They won't do a split. It's double or... double. They don't care how long it takes home, etc. Oh, and you're not properly rested after a double? Why not? We gave you 8 hours off!
Seems dumb. It's like, "If you want me to live here, just say so and I'll move in. Which bathroom is mine?"0 -
lilaclovebird wrote: »I'm thankful I'm not a firefighter in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Utah, OR Northern California right now.....
True.
Unfortunate that people build homes in these locations, and the risks involved for the firefighters.
People think that forest fires are horrible, and they are to residents for sure. Unfortunately fighting those fires screws with nature's mechanisms of replenishment.0 -
paul199madrid wrote: »My schedule sucks it's 7-2-7-2-7-3
What do you do?0 -
lilaclovebird wrote: »I'm thankful I'm not a firefighter in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Utah, OR Northern California right now.....
True.
Unfortunate that people build homes in these locations, and the risks involved for the firefighters.
People think that forest fires are horrible, and they are to residents for sure. Unfortunately fighting those fires screws with nature's mechanisms of replenishment.
I don't think it's unfortunate that people BUILD homes in these locations, I think it is unfortunate that they are reluctant to LEAVE those homes in times like this. My cousin Christa and her two boys live up that way, they didn't wait for level 3 door to door evacuations, they just left as soon as she heard it on the radio.
She is post divorce and just BARELY turned that house into a real home and she abandoned it without a second thought. Her life and that of her children, ex-husband, brother, and in-laws were all that was important in that moment.
For some reason, other seemingly 'normal' people don't think like that....0 -
I work at a copper mine0
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lilaclovebird wrote: »lilaclovebird wrote: »That has definitely helped our department. We now try to limit double shifts if we can by splitting the difference between other workers. Calling the next shift asking if someone would be willing to come in 4 hours early or to come in on their day off.
Now, someone calls in and we typically only have the person on shift working another 4 hours before they are sent home and someone is in place to relieve them.
I wish that worked n my job. They won't do a split. It's double or... double. They don't care how long it takes home, etc. Oh, and you're not properly rested after a double? Why not? We gave you 8 hours off!
Seems dumb. It's like, "If you want me to live here, just say so and I'll move in. Which bathroom is mine?"
Pfft...like we're gonna give you your own bathroom...you gotta share with crazy Paul down the hallway...try not to mind the smell...
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paul199madrid wrote: »I work at a copper mine
That can be really dangerous. But my pipes, phone, computers, and other electronics value your time spent there and we all(if electronics are sentient) hope you are appropriately compensated.
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jennifer_417 wrote: »lilaclovebird wrote: »lilaclovebird wrote: »That has definitely helped our department. We now try to limit double shifts if we can by splitting the difference between other workers. Calling the next shift asking if someone would be willing to come in 4 hours early or to come in on their day off.
Now, someone calls in and we typically only have the person on shift working another 4 hours before they are sent home and someone is in place to relieve them.
I wish that worked n my job. They won't do a split. It's double or... double. They don't care how long it takes home, etc. Oh, and you're not properly rested after a double? Why not? We gave you 8 hours off!
Seems dumb. It's like, "If you want me to live here, just say so and I'll move in. Which bathroom is mine?"
Pfft...like we're gonna give you your own bathroom...you gotta share with crazy Paul down the hallway...try not to mind the smell...
"Crazy Paul" gonna get shanked in that bathroom.... And I'll take his shift for the overtime.
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lilaclovebird wrote: »jennifer_417 wrote: »lilaclovebird wrote: »lilaclovebird wrote: »That has definitely helped our department. We now try to limit double shifts if we can by splitting the difference between other workers. Calling the next shift asking if someone would be willing to come in 4 hours early or to come in on their day off.
Now, someone calls in and we typically only have the person on shift working another 4 hours before they are sent home and someone is in place to relieve them.
I wish that worked n my job. They won't do a split. It's double or... double. They don't care how long it takes home, etc. Oh, and you're not properly rested after a double? Why not? We gave you 8 hours off!
Seems dumb. It's like, "If you want me to live here, just say so and I'll move in. Which bathroom is mine?"
Pfft...like we're gonna give you your own bathroom...you gotta share with crazy Paul down the hallway...try not to mind the smell...
"Crazy Paul" gonna get shanked in that bathroom.... And I'll take his shift for the overtime.
I almost just spit out my oatmeal! LOL!
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jennifer_417 wrote: »lilaclovebird wrote: »jennifer_417 wrote: »lilaclovebird wrote: »lilaclovebird wrote: »That has definitely helped our department. We now try to limit double shifts if we can by splitting the difference between other workers. Calling the next shift asking if someone would be willing to come in 4 hours early or to come in on their day off.
Now, someone calls in and we typically only have the person on shift working another 4 hours before they are sent home and someone is in place to relieve them.
I wish that worked n my job. They won't do a split. It's double or... double. They don't care how long it takes home, etc. Oh, and you're not properly rested after a double? Why not? We gave you 8 hours off!
Seems dumb. It's like, "If you want me to live here, just say so and I'll move in. Which bathroom is mine?"
Pfft...like we're gonna give you your own bathroom...you gotta share with crazy Paul down the hallway...try not to mind the smell...
"Crazy Paul" gonna get shanked in that bathroom.... And I'll take his shift for the overtime.
I almost just spit out my oatmeal! LOL!
Saving you from some calories...yeah...it was totally planned.... >.>
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Yeah good pay and benefits just no days off lol0
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I'm glad I have a job, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't want to find something better.
Eh. I think the whole problem comes down from the admin, leaving us minimally filled position wise. Short version of the story is they noticed we managed to function without an assistant director so they never refilled that. Down one counselor, but all clients covered, so we may get one more recovery specialist (my job, though I started as a counselor, it's a long story), but they sure are slow about hiring. They move at snail pace and lose most prospects to competing jobs.0 -
lilaclovebird wrote: »jennifer_417 wrote: »lilaclovebird wrote: »jennifer_417 wrote: »lilaclovebird wrote: »lilaclovebird wrote: »That has definitely helped our department. We now try to limit double shifts if we can by splitting the difference between other workers. Calling the next shift asking if someone would be willing to come in 4 hours early or to come in on their day off.
Now, someone calls in and we typically only have the person on shift working another 4 hours before they are sent home and someone is in place to relieve them.
I wish that worked n my job. They won't do a split. It's double or... double. They don't care how long it takes home, etc. Oh, and you're not properly rested after a double? Why not? We gave you 8 hours off!
Seems dumb. It's like, "If you want me to live here, just say so and I'll move in. Which bathroom is mine?"
Pfft...like we're gonna give you your own bathroom...you gotta share with crazy Paul down the hallway...try not to mind the smell...
"Crazy Paul" gonna get shanked in that bathroom.... And I'll take his shift for the overtime.
I almost just spit out my oatmeal! LOL!
Saving you from some calories...yeah...it was totally planned.... >.>
:laugh:
Awww...thanks for thinking of me! I
you, too!
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paul199madrid wrote: »Yeah good pay and benefits just no days off lol
Take all that money you would've spent on your days off, stick it in the bank, retire at 46! #problemsoved
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That won't happen I have 3 kids and a wife I wanna put my wife though school. Once the kids get a bit olderjennifer_417 wrote: »paul199madrid wrote: »Yeah good pay and benefits just no days off lol
Take all that money you would've spent on your days off, stick it in the bank, retire at 46! #problemsoved
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SongDragon wrote: »I'm glad I have a job, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't want to find something better.
Eh. I think the whole problem comes down from the admin, leaving us minimally filled position wise. Short version of the story is they noticed we managed to function without an assistant director so they never refilled that. Down one counselor, but all clients covered, so we may get one more recovery specialist (my job, though I started as a counselor, it's a long story), but they sure are slow about hiring. They move at snail pace and lose most prospects to competing jobs.
Snail pace? You work for the state like I do?
I had my FIRST interview on Oct. 24th, 2014. Heard nothing until December 16th about paperwork, scheduling a polygraph, physical, and the second interview.
Second interview was on December 29th, phone interview. Then I got the job offer on January 11th, 2015 but my start date was postponed until February 2nd.
Passed my 6 month evaluation with great marks on August 14th! I love what I do and I guess I'm good at it. It's what they tell me anyway.0 -
I'm jealous of the good pay. Time to go mooch off my geo.0
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paul199madrid wrote: »
That won't happen I have 3 kids and a wife I wanna put my wife though school. Once the kids get a bit olderjennifer_417 wrote: »paul199madrid wrote: »Yeah good pay and benefits just no days off lol
Take all that money you would've spent on your days off, stick it in the bank, retire at 46! #problemsoved
Every check is spoken for.
I have no kids and, very shortly, I will be putting myself through school. Should be awesome. At least my mom will be back during that time so I can schedule more time with my Sergeant Sexy Pants. I might be able to live the life of a 'normal' 26 year old female human!0 -
lilaclovebird wrote: »I don't think it's unfortunate that people BUILD homes in these locations, I think it is unfortunate that they are reluctant to LEAVE those homes in times like this. My cousin Christa and her two boys live up that way, they didn't wait for level 3 door to door evacuations, they just left as soon as she heard it on the radio.She is post divorce and just BARELY turned that house into a real home and she abandoned it without a second thought. Her life and that of her children, ex-husband, brother, and in-laws were all that was important in that moment.
For some reason, other seemingly 'normal' people don't think like that....
I absolutely agree with the latter, with any circumstance, the reluctance of leaving one's home (while I do understand it's their home) is just... I'm trying to find a word for "stupid" that's not "stupid," just because it sounds insulting which I am not trying to be. My mother refused to leave her home during Hurricane Sandy as much as I tried to get her too... to find flood waters rising and she was panicking on the phone when I had checked on her. I definitely let her have it later.0 -
lilaclovebird wrote: »I don't think it's unfortunate that people BUILD homes in these locations, I think it is unfortunate that they are reluctant to LEAVE those homes in times like this. My cousin Christa and her two boys live up that way, they didn't wait for level 3 door to door evacuations, they just left as soon as she heard it on the radio.She is post divorce and just BARELY turned that house into a real home and she abandoned it without a second thought. Her life and that of her children, ex-husband, brother, and in-laws were all that was important in that moment.
For some reason, other seemingly 'normal' people don't think like that....
I absolutely agree with the latter, with any circumstance, the reluctance of leaving one's home (while I do understand it's their home) is just... I'm trying to find a word for "stupid" that's not "stupid," just because it sounds insulting which I am not trying to be. My mother refused to leave her home during Hurricane Sandy as much as I tried to get her too... to find flood waters rising and she was panicking on the phone when I had checked on her. I definitely let her have it later.
You can say stupid because you are referring to an action. The act of not leaving your home in the event of a natural disaster is stupid. It doesn't mean the PEOPLE are stupid, just that their action is.
Even smart people do stupid things. It doesn't mean that they are no longer intelligent.0 -
Being intelligent and being smart are not the same thing. The minute you start to value possessions over life, you cease to be smart. That's a no brainer. If they said get your stuff and you need to be out in 5 minutes, I would have the kids, wife and dogs and be gone in 3. Stuff you can replace. People you can't. If you're going to live where disasters happen, keep your place insured, put valuables like birth certificates in fire proof safes and be prepared to go over floor plans to see what your next house will look like.
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I agree 100% always be prepared it could happen anywhere.sufferlandrian wrote: »Being intelligent and being smart are not the same thing. The minute you start to value possessions over life, you cease to be smart. That's a no brainer. If they said get your stuff and you need to be out in 5 minutes, I would have the kids, wife and dogs and be gone in 3. Stuff you can replace. People you can't. If you're going to live where disasters happen, keep your place insured, put valuables like birth certificates in fire proof safes and be prepared to go over floor plans to see what your next house will look like.
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sufferlandrian wrote: »Being intelligent and being smart are not the same thing. The minute you start to value possessions over life, you cease to be smart. That's a no brainer. If they said get your stuff and you need to be out in 5 minutes, I would have the kids, wife and dogs and be gone in 3. Stuff you can replace. People you can't. If you're going to live where disasters happen, keep your place insured, put valuables like birth certificates in fire proof safes and be prepared to go over floor plans to see what your next house will look like.
Christa said there were people actually already doing this where they were sheltered. Their house wasn't even gone yet!
I don't have a fireproof safe, but I have a plastic box with a handle that never moves with all the super important documents in it. My parents have fireproof safes. I've done practice runs already. All I grab is bathrobe(put it on hot OR cold outside), box, ferret carrier is always ready to go so I shove the ferrets in and move out.
This is practiced for all three exits. My mom refused to let me practice the window runs.
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SongDragon wrote: »I'm glad I have a job, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't want to find something better.
Eh. I think the whole problem comes down from the admin, leaving us minimally filled position wise. Short version of the story is they noticed we managed to function without an assistant director so they never refilled that. Down one counselor, but all clients covered, so we may get one more recovery specialist (my job, though I started as a counselor, it's a long story), but they sure are slow about hiring. They move at snail pace and lose most prospects to competing jobs.
I actually really like the job I have now. I love my coworkers, and my boss is very responsive and gentle, but still maintains order. It's great, becasue I've had some really horrible work situations. I'm content to stay here for a while, possibly a long time.
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@jennifer_417 I've never tried St John's wort...not sure why...thanks for the reminder...I'll check it out! I'm guessing the same rule will apply (don't take it ___ amount of days/weeks before going under) but it is worth a look!
We went and looked at kittens again. Two Siamese. Oh.My.Lawd. So precious...and so overpriced. I'd adopt from the shelter for sure but I can't lie and say those babies weren't beeyooteefull!
Two mirrors got broken in our house over my weekend. Do they cancel each other out?
Tried a new restaurant in town. It is very island-y/Hawaiian. I had a bbq pulled pork, my fiance had jerk chicken. Everything was so fresh and tasty!
I cannot get over HOW MUCH "homework" kindergarten is! Seriously! We have three or four "assignment" to do this weekend. We had plans for making peanut butter cookies and felt projects but sheesh...I didn't realize we'd be so busy with school work...in kindergarten!
And GET THIS. So for a snack the other day...the kids had...TWINKIES! We've never even given Elka a Twinkie in the nearly 6 years she has been alive...and she gets one as a SNACK in SCHOOL. I want to take over snack day everyday. So far all the snacks have been crap except her day (bananas) and one kid brought grapes. So frustrating...and this is coming from a fat chick. At least I know Elka likes good food. Today was a half day of school and for lunch out she chose a salad bar...and she chooses the good stuff, not just the high fat/calorie stuff that most people do and still think they are eating healthy. Most of the time she eats salad without dressing! On a side note, the other day we sent a sandwich on pumperknickel. She said all the kids were freaking out over her "black bread". The next day she brings leftover Spanish tortilla (basically a frittata) with homemade garlic mayo. She said the kids were asking her all about it. So she is that kid...the kid with weird lunches...lol.0 -
I love my co-workers, but work hates that we're friends. I'm okay with my job responsibilities. It's mostly pay, administration and schedule for me.0
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Awesome just got to work and they announced a layoff and they said to keep our minds on the job ha!0
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@Frankie_Felinius -I want a kitten so bad! *sniff* But we can't have them where we live now.0
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paul199madrid wrote: »Awesome just got to work and they announced a layoff and they said to keep our minds on the job ha!
Yeah...maybe they would've done better to at least announce that at the END of the shift...it's like they're TRYNA kill people.
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Yeah and they do it just before their days off so we can work the weekend thinking about lol awesome!!0
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