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We have one colleague..."
It sounds like we have a similar situation Esther. My coworker that has the problem is also a very nice guy, but he seems to spend very little time actually working these days. And I am tired of having his work shifted to me at the last minute once it's an emergency - that causes me to work a lot of extra hours when it happens. But I know that my company really appreciates me, and I do love that. I just need to keep my sanity too. :)
I think in my case, I have to be a little firmer with my boss about what I am willing to do. I'm willing to work extra hours for emergencies, but if every week is an emergency, they are going to have to figure out some other way of handling the root problem. I think maybe talking to my boss has improved things? We'll see how it goes over time.
I do feel lucky that I have a boss that I can talk to that respects me and really wants me to be happy. And I feel lucky that most of my coworkers are a pleasure to work with!
I hope things get less frustrating for you too!
Thanks Alannah and Leslie and LauraT
MY COUSIN IS HAVING A BABY AND MY FRIEND IS HAVING A BABY!
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That is exciting. My cousin just had a baby too.
Yeah I know Alannah and oh that’s cool Alannah
Loving all the good reads!
Tumbleweed Words wrote: "Loving all the good reads!"Any one in particular recently? I am always happy to add to my TBR mountain! 😉
Leslie wrote: "Tumbleweed Words wrote: "Loving all the good reads!"Any one in particular recently? I am always happy to add to my TBR mountain! 😉"
John Fante blows my mind, the moods he sets, the biting reality of poverty, family and society blows my mind. Also, James Baldwin, always and forever, and Alice Munro's short stories are stylistic heaven :)
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Any one in particular recently? I am always happy to add to my TBR mountain! 😉"
Everest I could say!!!
LauraT wrote: "Leslie wrote: "Tumbleweed Words wrote: "Loving all the good reads!"Any one in particular recently? I am always happy to add to my TBR mountain! 😉"
Everest I could say!!!"
So many good books out there, what are you reading on the mountain top?
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I'm a big Baldwin fan Tumbleweed Words. His fiction is so psychologically and socially perspective, and the writing itself is exquisite!
Greg wrote: "Tumbleweed Words wrote: "John Fante blows my mind, the moods he sets, the biting reality of poverty, family and society blows my mind. Also, James Baldwin, always and forever, and Alice Munro's sho..."Greg! Great to hear, when I first read Giovanni's Room it blew my mind - the opening as he comes into Paris on the train, so powerful. Another Country is a literary masterpiece. One of my top ten writers for sure :) what have you read?
Tumbleweed Words wrote: "John Fante blows my mind, the moods he sets, the biting reality of poverty, family and society blows my mind. ..."I am not familiar with Fante. I will have to check him out!
I do admire Baldwin - I read Giovanni's Room a few months ago and, to use your phrase, it blew my mind.
Leslie wrote: "Tumbleweed Words wrote: "John Fante blows my mind, the moods he sets, the biting reality of poverty, family and society blows my mind. ..."I am not familiar with Fante. I will have to check him o..."
Enjoy Fante, very fun and engaging writer - yes to Baldwin - a mind bender for sure, master of language, poetry delivered like a punch at times, timeless and classic stuff.
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Giovanni's Room, Another Country, The Fire Next Time, and a number of other non-fiction books as well as some short stories. It's all good, but the fiction is what I find really special and unique. It definitely has some poetry to it as well as quite a bit of punch as you say.
Greg wrote: "Tumbleweed Words wrote: "Greg! Great to hear, when I first read Giovanni's Room it blew my mind - the opening as he comes into Paris on the train, so powerful. Another Country is a literary masterp..."punchy poetry :)
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Any one in particular recently? I am always happy to add to my TBR mountain! 😉"
Everest I could say!!!"
So many good books out there, what are you reading on the mountain top?
At the moment I'm with Kindred for our group read! And I've also started seeing the tv series yesterday night...interesting, to compare
LauraT wrote: "Tumbleweed Words wrote: "LauraT wrote: "Leslie wrote: "Tumbleweed Words wrote: "Loving all the good reads!"Any one in particular recently? I am always happy to add to my TBR mountain! 😉"
Everest..."
Always interesting to see books and how they work in different mediums, Trainspotting and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest have to be two of the best adaptations.
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How do you like it so far Laura? I'm not sure where that is streaming here, and I don't know if I have a subscription to it. But I would like to watch it someday!
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Oh yes, some good movies, particularly One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest! I've seen some great movie adaptions of books over the years.
Thanks Christine. Hope you had a good Easter 🐣
No problem Leslie and I had a great Easter Leslie
The weather here in New England has finally become spring-like and, of course, by Murphy's law, I have caught a cold :(So the warmer temperatures are seeing me sniffle and cough... grumble, grumble, grumble! Trying to look on the bright side, the nice weather will outlast my cold.
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So the warmer temperatures are seeing me sniffle and cough... grumble, grumb..."
Oh no Leslie! Hope you feel better soon!!
There are a bunch of sick people at work, and I'm hoping to avoid it, but there seem to be a lot of colds going around.
Thanks Greg! I slept a lot yesterday and already am feeling somewhat better so I should be fine by the weekend. Fingers crossed 🤞
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So the warmer temperatures are seeing me sniffle and cough... grumble, grumb..."
Here is really "changy": sunny one minute, cloudy the other. But rather chilly, with a cold wind - our "tramontana" - blowing fiercely!
I think changeable weather is a feature of springtime!
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I know!
Still I'd love some "stable" sunshine
I want everyone to keep my uncle in your thoughts and prayers because he has cancer
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Thanks Alannah and thanks Alannah
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So sorry to hear that Christine!
My brother has just been diagnosed with prostrate cancer as well, but luckily the prognosis for him looks promising. Life is so short, and people are precious!
Christine wrote: "I want everyone to keep my uncle in your thoughts and prayers because he has cancer"So to hear that. Sending you best wishes for a full recovery.
Sorry to hear that. Sending best wishes to your Uncle and also to your brother Greg. Cancer sucks.
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Thanks Ruth!
Thanks Greg and oh that stinks Greg and oh that’s good Greg and and I agree with you Greg and thanks Esther and thanks Esther and thanks LauraT and thanks Ruth and thanks Ruth and I agree with you Ruth
Christine and Greg, your loved ones are in my prayers.
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Thanks so much Nichole!
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We have one colleague - a sweet woman but nearing retirement. She knows how to do the job well but has a lackadaiscal approach and gets stressed and upset by just about everything which leads to many vacation and sick days.
As a result our manager spends too much time doing her work and has little time to manage the rest of us. He has 'dumped' several projects on my desk and though I am fine with that I am not fine when he keeps postponing consultation meetings, sometimes for weeks, and then the issue becomes urgent so I have to catch up at the weekend.
My evaluations are glowing and they keep telling me how much they value me but that doesn't help when I get home every night weary with frustration.