Serial Starters

Happy Tuesday, that feels like a Monday here at least.
Missy - I agree with Lana - love your doggos and your project - good luck!
Lurking...waves to all!

Back at work today 😫 but i resisted having any lattes. Had black tea instead so feel virtuous that calorie count is ok but still not much calories left for dinner...need to get straight out and exercise as soon as get home or I will slouch on sofa and be tempted to eat. On train home at présent so I am trying not to talk myself out of exercising.. it is a battle.

Thank you all... the work situation is odd, to say the least... there are 4 assistants (including me) and out of the 4, 2 of us actually work... the other 2 just keep seats warm, for the most part... Thursdays, the Dr's are only in until noon. That is supposed to be my day off. But, if I am not here, it leaves 1 working Assistant and a seat warmer...I try to not think about it, not my problem... but, because I am stuck with BOTH seat warmers on Fridays, I know how bad it sucks. And, honestly, some Thursday's can be crazy...we need an extra worker. Also, those seat warmers do NOT like to help others. And, because we have so few employees, we are supposed to cover each other's days off...2 of us do that with no problem, the other 2 are offended if we even ask.

I took off 1 day, just because.. they were so worried I wouldn't come back... in 2 years, I have accumulated over 100 hrs PTO...I used half of that to pay my bill when we lost our pup... still have 50+ hours... whenever I try to take time off, I am told no, because no one else will work for me. This has happened more often than not.

So many things go undone at the end of every day and I seem to be the only one trying. If the Dr's say anything, they just lump us all together, instead of pulling aside the problem children. So, they just don't care, and assume they're not the problem... in the mean time, i'm still working my butt off and being miserable...

Sorry again, I know this is long... just trying to explain my situation.... ugh

Deleted my old account after losing 85 lbs and gaining back about half of it over the last two years. I just kind of slowly quit. I want to get back on track again and live a more healthy life. Looking for friends to join with.

LanaCabana537 wrote: »

So Sara and Dawn and Kathryn and Lynn and Missy- I was talking to Leandro, and he feels that although we have been most fortunate in maintaining an entirely excellent staff here at The Cabana Club, it can never hurt to continue to scout out and around for a few more excellent Cabana Boys. Therefore, all of us are commissioned to be on the lookout for some new candidates, of varied ages he reminds me~~ *wink, wink* I would like to see a few silver-haired gentlemen on the staff~~

PS - No one has seen Mario in quite some time. We surmise he is on the Italian Riviera at present~~

Whew~~

Lana

I’ll be on the lookout for one or more

arniedog74 wrote: »

Thank you all... the work situation is odd, to say the least... there are 4 assistants (including me) and out of the 4, 2 of us actually work... the other 2 just keep seats warm, for the most part... Thursdays, the Dr's are only in until noon. That is supposed to be my day off. But, if I am not here, it leaves 1 working Assistant and a seat warmer...I try to not think about it, not my problem... but, because I am stuck with BOTH seat warmers on Fridays, I know how bad it sucks. And, honestly, some Thursday's can be crazy...we need an extra worker. Also, those seat warmers do NOT like to help others. And, because we have so few employees, we are supposed to cover each other's days off...2 of us do that with no problem, the other 2 are offended if we even ask.

I took off 1 day, just because.. they were so worried I wouldn't come back... in 2 years, I have accumulated over 100 hrs PTO...I used half of that to pay my bill when we lost our pup... still have 50+ hours... whenever I try to take time off, I am told no, because no one else will work for me. This has happened more often than not.

So many things go undone at the end of every day and I seem to be the only one trying. If the Dr's say anything, they just lump us all together, instead of pulling aside the problem children. So, they just don't care, and assume they're not the problem... in the mean time, i'm still working my butt off and being miserable...

Sorry again, I know this is long... just trying to explain my situation.... ugh

Oh man that’s got to be draining on you and the working co-worker. Seat warmers are not fun unless they are in your car seats in the middle of winter. Please take time for you to recharge and to take care of yourself. ((Hugs))

brennerjlb wrote: »

Happy Tuesday, that feels like a Monday here at least.
Missy - I agree with Lana - love your doggos and your project - good luck!
Lurking...waves to all!

LanaCabana537 wrote: »

Missy~~

What a project you've got going! Good for you!

It is really nice to see your doggies in the photos. 😍

Lana

They were hilarious when digging up the grass they thought it was a game and would run and grab a chunk of grass and thrash it everywhere. Was quite hilarious I think they thought that they were getting away with being mischievous.

Here is the pit so far this morning.

Tilliesmommy1 wrote: »

Missy - thank you for being "on the look out" - doesnt it make the day so much more of an adventure? Love the ground hog type animal (what is it) I was thinking marmot, but I dont know what that is........



all of them!!

Yup I did all of them too. Oh yes. There may be a couple of contestants but I got to vet them some more first. And it’s a meerkat in the picture.

Horrible position to be in Dawn, keep looking out for other opportunities though, something better could come up at any time.

Hi Regina, I'm a fairly new serial starter too. 2 weeks back tomorrow. Hope it's going well for you.

I'm feeling a lot better today thankfully, last night was dreadful. Didn't even manage to walk on my treadmill and I've been obsessive about that since I came back. Double today I think to make up for it!

Hope everyone's Wednesday is going well, even though I know those of you across the pond are probably either still sleeping or only just starting the day! Have a good one 😊

Good morning all!

Dawn--I'm so sorry about your job. I recently just left a toxic workplace (and, in fact, ran into my former boss at the gym yesterday!) and it's really hard. I finally got out of there but I had to really amp up the self care while I was there. Here's what worked for me: try to take breaks and go for a walk when you can,stay in touch with friends (like us) for support, eat nourishing food, take B12 "stress" vitamins, meditate if you can. Continue to befriend allies at work--the non-toxic people. Also, I tried to keep in mine that it really was my choice to stay there. I realize you don't feel like it's a choice--but, it is, you could quit and have no job, you could take a lower paying job. Make a list of the reasons why you stay and then make a plan to get out. I hope that helps.

Regina--great plan re: double time on the treadmill. Get back on that proverbial horse!

Sara--it's true and so sad how much dysfunction there is out there in the workforce. Why can't people behave like grownups? Your plan: roasted veggies, celery+hummus, water and walking--all great!

As for me, what habits? Water for sure (I keep 2 15 oz glasses at my desk that I try to fill first thing in the morning and then around lunchtime) and portion control. ALso, I'm trying to kick-start an exercise habit but really am not sticking to it, allowing life to creep in. So, really, trying to stick to something. Meeting a trainer at my gym tonight for a free consult. I hope something comes of it!

Wave to all who follow and lurk. Have a great Weds everyone. Hey! We're halfway done (almost)!

Just wanted to pop back in and say how lovely this thread is. I’m struggling to remember names as opposed to user names but I will get there eventually!

So, good habits, mine is definitely to try to be more active, my new Fitbit keeps telling me to move and it’s working! She says having just leapt up to get the 250 steps for this hour! Sadly my work days are harder to move as I have a desk job, but luckily I’m based at home so I can get up and move around when I need to!

Those veggies sound yummy, think I might have to gather some for roasting for dinner! I’ve found a recipe for Cajun chicken which I’m going to adapt for use with quorn as I’m a veggie so I might do those to go with that.

Happy hump day all.

skinnytacular wrote: »

frenchfancy, if you commit to doing some activity right away tonight, I will commit to doing at least 10 minutes on the elliptical machine (in my basement) tonight. Deal?

arniedog (forgive me, I've forgotten your first name), I'm so sorry your work situation is so difficult. And I can see how hard you work at being a great co-worker. And that struggle between taking care of yourself and being the best co-worker you can be is really hard. Just remember you have to take care of yourself first in order to be effective. Otherwise you will burnout. Hang in there.

Hey Skinnytacular! I was so absorbed in scrolling i totally missed your post! 😳 I did the bare minimum of an 8fit app workout. I need to be more motivated on exercise 👍 hope you got moving 👍👍

I love you all. You all are so right. The main reason I stay, is fear of going to a worse place and losing a job that wasn't the worst place. If i'm being completely honest. That, and the fact of starting over on pay scale. Thanks to this last raise, I am at the highest pay i've ever been. If I go to another clinic, I will start back over at minimum wage. Which, would be a $2+ pay cut. I'm not licensed, so that's typical. I have been at clinic for 2 years... yes, a friend recommended me for the job and I felt obligated to accept. I really felt it was the better fit for me than the other clinic I applied for...I am just not so sure it's right, anymore