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*Horse blinders* ...living, loving (trying to) our lives, our days!
Ahh, my aunt who I havent spoken with in a while, who's son (my cousin) died a few years ago (29 y/o) said to me yesterday "enjoy your day!" and I obviously extrapolated it into a whole "thing"...like ya - (my days have been hard and 2.5 hours sleep type stuff, shakey, not being able to talk proper...but *I'm not dead yet!!!* Guilt? Hope? Alive?)
..been my 'mantra' ..."enjoy your day"...all day...anxiety was in check (ish)...maybe b/c of the fatigue?
Was thinking insomnia and fatigue may be the answer...b/c I cant even concentrate enough to care anymore?
...Day 4
I see my 76 yo sister surviving on about the same amount of sleep as you're getting. Girl, you need MORE!!! Seriously.
She can hardly string together enough words to make a sentence. May your life change soon to allow you more of a 'normal' life. ((Hugs)) 3 -
(Coming from an introvert who hates being outside for more than 90 seconds...) What a great, happy place club parties around the world are going to be once the pandemic is finally over.1
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I've been working on this project for a long time. The original PI in charge left for a new job about 6 months in, and they put this fresh out of post doc new guy in charge of it. I don't think he is getting the supervision he needs from the other scientists, and IMO he isn't reaching out to them for help as much as he should be (which I have mentioned to both parties to no avail). I have more on the job experience, but he has a higher degree and higher position. Alot of his ideas and conclusions just make no sense to me, so I feel like I should question him when that happens, but then I wonder if he feels like I'm a giant pain in the *kitten* and keep undermining him or whatever. I just hate this project and this situation....3
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4legsRbetterthan2 wrote: »I've been working on this project for a long time. The original PI in charge left for a new job about 6 months in, and they put this fresh out of post doc new guy in charge of it. I don't think he is getting the supervision he needs from the other scientists, and IMO he isn't reaching out to them for help as much as he should be (which I have mentioned to both parties to no avail). I have more on the job experience, but he has a higher degree and higher position. Alot of his ideas and conclusions just make no sense to me, so I feel like I should question him when that happens, but then I wonder if he feels like I'm a giant pain in the *kitten* and keep undermining him or whatever. I just hate this project and this situation....
Not sure how to say this nicely...but, umm, graduate degrees don't guarantee the holder of said degree has sense. Especially beyond the scope of their degree and "book learning." Yet...
Perhaps get to know him as a person and his thought processes. He may be bringing a fresh POV to your workplace, which is cool but there's a lot to be said for your experience.
Neither of you is to be underestimated.
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4legsRbetterthan2 wrote: »I've been working on this project for a long time. The original PI in charge left for a new job about 6 months in, and they put this fresh out of post doc new guy in charge of it. I don't think he is getting the supervision he needs from the other scientists, and IMO he isn't reaching out to them for help as much as he should be (which I have mentioned to both parties to no avail). I have more on the job experience, but he has a higher degree and higher position. Alot of his ideas and conclusions just make no sense to me, so I feel like I should question him when that happens, but then I wonder if he feels like I'm a giant pain in the *kitten* and keep undermining him or whatever. I just hate this project and this situation....
It would be a failure on his part to not see your questions and concerns as opportunities. If he is a true leader then he should address your questions and see them as grow for him and yourself.
And I agree with MaltedTea; just because someone has a higher degree doesn't mean they can use that knowledge in a real life application. Not to mention social skills; I've met plenty of PHd peoples who cannot interact with the general population. The new guy we hired just a couple of weeks ago fresh out of university didn't know how to address an envelop or how to email an open spreadsheet.4 -
You can have the answers to everything but still not be able to do anything.
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GymGoddessGoals wrote: »4legsRbetterthan2 wrote: »I've been working on this project for a long time. The original PI in charge left for a new job about 6 months in, and they put this fresh out of post doc new guy in charge of it. I don't think he is getting the supervision he needs from the other scientists, and IMO he isn't reaching out to them for help as much as he should be (which I have mentioned to both parties to no avail). I have more on the job experience, but he has a higher degree and higher position. Alot of his ideas and conclusions just make no sense to me, so I feel like I should question him when that happens, but then I wonder if he feels like I'm a giant pain in the *kitten* and keep undermining him or whatever. I just hate this project and this situation....
It would be a failure on his part to not see your questions and concerns as opportunities. If he is a true leader then he should address your questions and see them as grow for him and yourself.
And I agree with MaltedTea; just because someone has a higher degree doesn't mean they can use that knowledge in a real life application. Not to mention social skills; I've met plenty of PHd peoples who cannot interact with the general population. The new guy we hired just a couple of weeks ago fresh out of university didn't know how to address an envelop or how to email an open spreadsheet.
All of us on our team have multiple colaege degrez.... Me Tew!
I work directly with two of them.
One is one of the smartest people I've ever worked with; the other is so stupid I don't even know how he dresses himself in the morning.3 -
GymGoddessGoals wrote: »4legsRbetterthan2 wrote: »I've been working on this project for a long time. The original PI in charge left for a new job about 6 months in, and they put this fresh out of post doc new guy in charge of it. I don't think he is getting the supervision he needs from the other scientists, and IMO he isn't reaching out to them for help as much as he should be (which I have mentioned to both parties to no avail). I have more on the job experience, but he has a higher degree and higher position. Alot of his ideas and conclusions just make no sense to me, so I feel like I should question him when that happens, but then I wonder if he feels like I'm a giant pain in the *kitten* and keep undermining him or whatever. I just hate this project and this situation....
It would be a failure on his part to not see your questions and concerns as opportunities. If he is a true leader then he should address your questions and see them as grow for him and yourself.
And I agree with MaltedTea; just because someone has a higher degree doesn't mean they can use that knowledge in a real life application. Not to mention social skills; I've met plenty of PHd peoples who cannot interact with the general population. The new guy we hired just a couple of weeks ago fresh out of university didn't know how to address an envelop or how to email an open spreadsheet.
Seriously!? Lol, thats insane...although I'm about to go see if my kid knows how to address an envelope 😂, its something we rarely have to do anymore.2 -
PlentyofProtein00 wrote: »GymGoddessGoals wrote: »4legsRbetterthan2 wrote: »I've been working on this project for a long time. The original PI in charge left for a new job about 6 months in, and they put this fresh out of post doc new guy in charge of it. I don't think he is getting the supervision he needs from the other scientists, and IMO he isn't reaching out to them for help as much as he should be (which I have mentioned to both parties to no avail). I have more on the job experience, but he has a higher degree and higher position. Alot of his ideas and conclusions just make no sense to me, so I feel like I should question him when that happens, but then I wonder if he feels like I'm a giant pain in the *kitten* and keep undermining him or whatever. I just hate this project and this situation....
It would be a failure on his part to not see your questions and concerns as opportunities. If he is a true leader then he should address your questions and see them as grow for him and yourself.
And I agree with MaltedTea; just because someone has a higher degree doesn't mean they can use that knowledge in a real life application. Not to mention social skills; I've met plenty of PHd peoples who cannot interact with the general population. The new guy we hired just a couple of weeks ago fresh out of university didn't know how to address an envelop or how to email an open spreadsheet.
Seriously!? Lol, thats insane...although I'm about to go see if my kid knows how to address an envelope 😂, its something we rarely have to do anymore.
Yeah I was taken aback as well, but I also realize the disconnect is that most millenials have never had to address an envelop or write in cursive.1 -
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I woke up with a giving zero *kitten* attitude today. I kinda like this version of myself because the other one cares too much.6
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The bbq chicken pineapple pizza I'll be eating for dinner.1
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Miss_Chiev0us wrote: »The bbq chicken pineapple pizza I'll be eating for dinner.
@Miss_Chiev0us
Pineapple on Pizza -- noted.
Question: Beans in Chili / Yes or No ? (answer very carefully)1 -
Motorsheen wrote: »Miss_Chiev0us wrote: »The bbq chicken pineapple pizza I'll be eating for dinner.
@Miss_Chiev0us
Pineapple on Pizza -- noted.
Question: Beans in Chili / Yes or No ? (answer very carefully)
Kidney beans and cornbread.
What do I win?1 -
Miss_Chiev0us wrote: »Motorsheen wrote: »Miss_Chiev0us wrote: »The bbq chicken pineapple pizza I'll be eating for dinner.
@Miss_Chiev0us
Pineapple on Pizza -- noted.
Question: Beans in Chili / Yes or No ? (answer very carefully)
Kidney beans and cornbread.
What do I win?
what do you win ?
.... I can't post it here; this is a family oriented site.
rest assured, it's fantastic !! (and stain proof)1 -
Motorsheen wrote: »Miss_Chiev0us wrote: »Motorsheen wrote: »Miss_Chiev0us wrote: »The bbq chicken pineapple pizza I'll be eating for dinner.
@Miss_Chiev0us
Pineapple on Pizza -- noted.
Question: Beans in Chili / Yes or No ? (answer very carefully)
Kidney beans and cornbread.
What do I win?
what do you win ?
.... I can't post it here; this is a family oriented site.
rest assured, it's fantastic !! (and stain proof)
😂😂😂
Eta: extra beans then1 -
GymGoddessGoals wrote: »PlentyofProtein00 wrote: »GymGoddessGoals wrote: »4legsRbetterthan2 wrote: »I've been working on this project for a long time. The original PI in charge left for a new job about 6 months in, and they put this fresh out of post doc new guy in charge of it. I don't think he is getting the supervision he needs from the other scientists, and IMO he isn't reaching out to them for help as much as he should be (which I have mentioned to both parties to no avail). I have more on the job experience, but he has a higher degree and higher position. Alot of his ideas and conclusions just make no sense to me, so I feel like I should question him when that happens, but then I wonder if he feels like I'm a giant pain in the *kitten* and keep undermining him or whatever. I just hate this project and this situation....
It would be a failure on his part to not see your questions and concerns as opportunities. If he is a true leader then he should address your questions and see them as grow for him and yourself.
And I agree with MaltedTea; just because someone has a higher degree doesn't mean they can use that knowledge in a real life application. Not to mention social skills; I've met plenty of PHd peoples who cannot interact with the general population. The new guy we hired just a couple of weeks ago fresh out of university didn't know how to address an envelop or how to email an open spreadsheet.
Seriously!? Lol, thats insane...although I'm about to go see if my kid knows how to address an envelope 😂, its something we rarely have to do anymore.
Yeah I was taken aback as well, but I also realize the disconnect is that most millenials have never had to address an envelop or write in cursive.
Uh... this baffles my mind and I am a millennial... barely. Then again, I write "snail mail" often and have to sign paperwork all the time as well as teach my eight year old how to write cursive for his homework, so... **shrugs**2 -
KosmosKitten wrote: »GymGoddessGoals wrote: »PlentyofProtein00 wrote: »GymGoddessGoals wrote: »4legsRbetterthan2 wrote: »I've been working on this project for a long time. The original PI in charge left for a new job about 6 months in, and they put this fresh out of post doc new guy in charge of it. I don't think he is getting the supervision he needs from the other scientists, and IMO he isn't reaching out to them for help as much as he should be (which I have mentioned to both parties to no avail). I have more on the job experience, but he has a higher degree and higher position. Alot of his ideas and conclusions just make no sense to me, so I feel like I should question him when that happens, but then I wonder if he feels like I'm a giant pain in the *kitten* and keep undermining him or whatever. I just hate this project and this situation....
It would be a failure on his part to not see your questions and concerns as opportunities. If he is a true leader then he should address your questions and see them as grow for him and yourself.
And I agree with MaltedTea; just because someone has a higher degree doesn't mean they can use that knowledge in a real life application. Not to mention social skills; I've met plenty of PHd peoples who cannot interact with the general population. The new guy we hired just a couple of weeks ago fresh out of university didn't know how to address an envelop or how to email an open spreadsheet.
Seriously!? Lol, thats insane...although I'm about to go see if my kid knows how to address an envelope 😂, its something we rarely have to do anymore.
Yeah I was taken aback as well, but I also realize the disconnect is that most millenials have never had to address an envelop or write in cursive.
Uh... this baffles my mind and I am a millennial... barely. Then again, I write "snail mail" often and have to sign paperwork all the time as well as teach my eight year old how to write cursive for his homework, so... **shrugs**
I am baffled as well. But, I am an old soul for a millennial, I still use a checkbook and everything!2 -
A couple things:
- Aggravated at how hard it is to get parents to volunteer for an organization that their kids are part of. Uhm, we volunteers are parents too and can't run all the fun activities for your kiddos if you don't get off your butt and help. We are ALL equally as busy and facing the same or similar situations. Even in a normal year, this is always a pain in the butt.
- That being the case, the organization I help run is at risk of collapse because no one will step up who hasn't already and myself and a couple of others are transitioning out (either moving to another group or in my case, moving to another country). If no one fills my position, the organization cannot continue. I have made this PLAINLY obvious since July when I announced I would have to step down and yet.. crickets. I am just beyond frustrated. I've already had a few of our volunteers step up and take on additional jobs (that they shouldn't have to do) because none of the other parents will. They just bring their kids and expect the rest of us to babysit and entertain their kids for an hour or so with little to NO involvement.
- Having dealt with this for over a year, I'm honestly burnt out. I mentioned in July I would have to step down and I put in again last night that if they did not find a suitable replacement, they could not remain as a group and would have to disband (I am currently the committee chair, so they need one to recharter with the national organization to be recognized). Myself and two other current volunteers are stepping down (they're transitioning to a different group), so that really, REALLY puts a strain on the remaining volunteers. I had to call our district executive this morning to let him know and sadly, it seems like this is a COMMON problem. To me, that's just... sad. And this year is just compounded by the whole pandemic and lack of new members (we chose not to recruit because we didn't want to inundate our few remaining volunteers). The parents KNOW that the organization only works when they help out, but gah.. it's like they don't give a *kitten*.
- Obviously, this is no longer fun or fulfilling, which means it was time to step down anyway. It's really been nothing but aggravating since I stepped into the role. I just hope the district executive and remaining volunteers can find a suitable replacement when I leave in a month. I like what we offer for kids and I really loved planning the big activities for the group.
So I guess what's on my mind is a rant that's been 6 months coming. 5 -
4legsRbetterthan2 wrote: »KosmosKitten wrote: »GymGoddessGoals wrote: »PlentyofProtein00 wrote: »GymGoddessGoals wrote: »4legsRbetterthan2 wrote: »I've been working on this project for a long time. The original PI in charge left for a new job about 6 months in, and they put this fresh out of post doc new guy in charge of it. I don't think he is getting the supervision he needs from the other scientists, and IMO he isn't reaching out to them for help as much as he should be (which I have mentioned to both parties to no avail). I have more on the job experience, but he has a higher degree and higher position. Alot of his ideas and conclusions just make no sense to me, so I feel like I should question him when that happens, but then I wonder if he feels like I'm a giant pain in the *kitten* and keep undermining him or whatever. I just hate this project and this situation....
It would be a failure on his part to not see your questions and concerns as opportunities. If he is a true leader then he should address your questions and see them as grow for him and yourself.
And I agree with MaltedTea; just because someone has a higher degree doesn't mean they can use that knowledge in a real life application. Not to mention social skills; I've met plenty of PHd peoples who cannot interact with the general population. The new guy we hired just a couple of weeks ago fresh out of university didn't know how to address an envelop or how to email an open spreadsheet.
Seriously!? Lol, thats insane...although I'm about to go see if my kid knows how to address an envelope 😂, its something we rarely have to do anymore.
Yeah I was taken aback as well, but I also realize the disconnect is that most millenials have never had to address an envelop or write in cursive.
Uh... this baffles my mind and I am a millennial... barely. Then again, I write "snail mail" often and have to sign paperwork all the time as well as teach my eight year old how to write cursive for his homework, so... **shrugs**
I am baffled as well. But, I am an old soul for a millennial, I still use a checkbook and everything!
It is what it is but dang if I don’t get torqued up about people not writing thank you notes.4
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