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Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

RE: New Vent Thread

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Just mark it as spam. Viola, into junk mail folder!

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Southern_Belle wrote:
Just mark it as spam. Viola, into junk mail folder!

Good idea, SB! smile

Thanks!

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Block it.

weltschmerz · Guru

Southern_Belle wrote:
Just mark it as spam. Viola, into junk mail folder!

De sotto voce....

Psssst! It's voila. A viola is an stringed instrument.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

*eyeroll*

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Lawyerlady wrote:
*eyeroll*

And it would be embarrassing if SB used it in a work setting and was wrong.

flan

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

I highly doubt she'd be writing "voila".

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Lawyerlady wrote:
I highly doubt she'd be writing "voila".

welts had no problem being corrected about her misuse of "capital."

flan

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

flan327 wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
I highly doubt she'd be writing "voila".
welts had no problem being corrected about her misuse of "capital."
flan

I don't care.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

I don't see what the big deal is. We all make mistakes.

flan

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

flan327 wrote:
I don't see what the big deal is. We all make mistakes.

flan

Yes, we do. But it takes a very "special" kind of person to constantly have to point out others mistakes when they really don't matter. The misspelling of a word on a message board is not going to hurt anyone.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Lawyerlady wrote:
flan327 wrote:
I don't see what the big deal is. We all make mistakes.

flan
Yes, we do. But it takes a very "special" kind of person to constantly have to point out others mistakes when they really don't matter. The misspelling of a word on a message board is not going to hurt anyone.

If I did it "constantly," I'd never get anything else done.

And "viola" and "voila" are two different words.

Did SB take offense? I think she's mature enough to know that it wasn't a dig.

flan

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

flan327 wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
flan327 wrote:
I don't see what the big deal is. We all make mistakes.

flan
Yes, we do. But it takes a very "special" kind of person to constantly have to point out others mistakes when they really don't matter. The misspelling of a word on a message board is not going to hurt anyone.
If I did it "constantly," I'd never get anything else done.
And "viola" and "voila" are two different words.
Did SB take offense? I think she's mature enough to know that it wasn't a dig.
flan

You know what makes me laugh? The way you seem to forget everything you do and say on here is public. Your own comments, and hers, are there to show how often it is done.

I don't know if SB took offense. But you sure seemed to jump in fast to Weltz's defense. She's an adult -she can fight her own battles.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

So I'm not the only one who can see this board? Other people can as well???

flan

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Meh, whatever. Not gonna get my panties in a wad over someone correcting my spelling. No one needs to come to my defense.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Southern_Belle wrote:
Meh, whatever. Not gonna get my panties in a wad over someone correcting my spelling. No one needs to come to my defense.

Well, it's annoying to many us of to watch. Who cares if you misspell something. Pretty sure EVERYONE knew what you meant.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Lawyerlady wrote:
Southern_Belle wrote:
Meh, whatever. Not gonna get my panties in a wad over someone correcting my spelling. No one needs to come to my defense.
Well, it's annoying to many us of to watch. Who cares if you misspell something. Pretty sure EVERYONE knew what you meant.

I agree it's annoying for someone to do that. Just not going to lower myself to her level to engage.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

flan327 wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
*eyeroll*
And it would be embarrassing if SB used it in a work setting and was wrong.
flan

I don't spell things out at work, I speak, and I know the difference.

Ohfour · Hooker

My vent is that grown ups can't act like grown ups. We have a fridge on this floor for people to store their lunches. In 1 year, 4 times have the stench been so overpowering that the floor had to be commercially cleaned. People just leave food in there. So now, it can only be used for cokes and water. I have a fridge in my office, and now everyone wants to use mine. Nope. You ain't stinking up my office!

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Ohfour wrote:
My vent is that grown ups can't act like grown ups. We have a fridge on this floor for people to store their lunches. In 1 year, 4 times have the stench been so overpowering that the floor had to be commercially cleaned. People just leave food in there. So now, it can only be used for cokes and water. I have a fridge in my office, and now everyone wants to use mine. Nope. You ain't stinking up my office!

People do that in our fridge too. And they leave open cans of coke so when someone shoves their mini cooler in there it gets knocked over. BTW, If you have a freaking mini cooler for your lunch WHY do you need to take up 1/2 a shelf in the fridge?

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

We try to clean ours out every Friday afternoon. I currently have two pieces of Pastrami in a baggie that needs to go into the garbage this Friday.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

My vent is I need a vent.

It's smothery hot.

Ohfour · Hooker

So I ordered new shoes. They are PERFECT!!!! Except for the left foot. Its still so swolen, I have a cankle. But just on that foot. :( horrible!!!!!!!

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Sorry about that.

I hate to tell you, but that foot might never be the same again.

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

Vent: I hate my job.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Tignanello wrote:
Vent: I hate my job.

Any hope of changing?

HI TIG!!!!!!

flan

chef · Guru

weltschmerz wrote:
Southern_Belle wrote:
Just mark it as spam. Viola, into junk mail folder!
De sotto voce....
Psssst! It's voila. A viola is an stringed instrument.

Technically ... It's voilà wink

Divine Geek · Guru

Why is it an unreasonable request to keep a skillet in the kitchen?? My mom rarely even cooks, why does she have so much stuff in the kitchen.... So I get to store my cooking supplies in the basement and bring them with me when I need them. That is so convenient

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

chef wrote:
weltschmerz wrote:
Southern_Belle wrote:
Just mark it as spam. Viola, into junk mail folder!
De sotto voce....
Psssst! It's voila. A viola is an stringed instrument.
Technically ... It's voilà

OK, how do you get the a like that?

chef · Guru

Lawyerlady wrote:
chef wrote:
weltschmerz wrote:
Southern_Belle wrote:
Just mark it as spam. Viola, into junk mail folder!
De sotto voce....
Psssst! It's voila. A viola is an stringed instrument.
Technically ... It's voilà
OK, how do you get the a like that?

alt + 133

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

volià

Hah!

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

So, I don't think this is really a vent, but I'm sad.

Our principal is leaving the school. He can't handle being there anymore b/c he can't get over losing that little girl on the playground.

The coroner has determined it was a freak accident - she fell on the monkey bars and hit herself just right in the chest to cause her to be unable to breathe.

The family still brings their older son to the school every day, and continually asks the principal how this could have happened. Nothing he says, of course, can help them.

It's horrible for all around.

He is a wonderful principal and will be missed.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Lawyerlady wrote:
So, I don't think this is really a vent, but I'm sad.

Our principal is leaving the school. He can't handle being there anymore b/c he can't get over losing that little girl on the playground.

The coroner has determined it was a freak accident - she fell on the monkey bars and hit herself just right in the chest to cause her to be unable to breathe.

The family still brings their older son to the school every day, and continually asks the principal how this could have happened. Nothing he says, of course, can help them.

It's horrible for all around.

He is a wonderful principal and will be missed.

That's a shame, LL.

Very sad, all the way around. cry

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

He should not have to carry that guilt around for the rest of his life.

I'm so sorry.

flan

FNW · Guru

I've known a few people who experience life changing situations that cause them to switch gears in life. This sounds like one for your principal. Not his fault, but he has lost interest in his job. It's very sad for everyone.

Mary Zombie · Guru

That's so sad!

The spell correctors probably love me. My phone is possessed and randomly adds and changes words.
I guess that's my vent. Spelling nazis and my phone being possessed 😀

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

LL, I understand it. He probably feels that little girl was his responsibility and he failed her.

It was a freak accident, he knows it in his head, but his heart hurts. That is a good person.

This change will be good for him.

Sorry you're losing him.

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

I feel so bad for your principal. I think changing schools will be good for him.

Honeys_Mom · Mod & Permanent Board Sweetheart

That poor man (principal). Sometimes the hardest thing in life is to forgive yourself especially when you're not at fault. It happened on his watch. cry

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

I hope he's getting some therapy.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Southern_Belle wrote:
I hope he's getting some therapy.

Yes, he shouldn't have to carry that burden alone.

flan

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Someone is trying to pull me into some serious personal drama that I really don't want to get involved with. I have enough going on with DD's friend and my personal life. This stuff is probably way beyond my capacity to aid with anyways. The only way I could help would probably screw me over after seriously inconveniencing me. And I feel selfish for not wanting to help.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Southern_Belle wrote:
Someone is trying to pull me into some serious personal drama that I really don't want to get involved with. I have enough going on with DD's friend and my personal life. This stuff is probably way beyond my capacity to aid with anyways. The only way I could help would probably screw me over after seriously inconveniencing me. And I feel selfish for not wanting to help.

Just say NO!

No excuses. No need to explain.

Just say, sorry....No!

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

SB,

You feel "selfish" because you are such a compassionate person. And it sounds like a cliche, but you HAVE to take care of yourself before you can take care of anyone else.

You've had a rough year. Do NOT feel guilty about your decision.

flan

Divine Geek · Guru

I am supposed to assist our customer service rep, there is more work for 1 person, but not enough for 2 so I help where I can. Before I left today, I asked her if there was anything I could help with. She said no. That she was almost done. Checking email, I see she was there for two hours after I left. I get so frustrated, how am I supposed to help of she doesn't tell me what she needs done??

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

She might not have needed you - she might have just been doing things really slowly. Chatting, making phone calls, texting, FB (or message boards ). Just because it took her two hours doesn't mean she needed help with stuff.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Tignanello wrote:
She might not have needed you - she might have just been doing things really slowly. Chatting, making phone calls, texting, FB (or message boards ). Just because it took her two hours doesn't mean she needed help with stuff.

Good point. Or she was doing something that stopping to explain how to finish is would have taken longer, or so she thought.

Divine Geek · Guru

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Tignanello wrote:
She might not have needed you - she might have just been doing things really slowly. Chatting, making phone calls, texting, FB (or message boards ). Just because it took her two hours doesn't mean she needed help with stuff.
Good point. Or she was doing something that stopping to explain how to finish is would have taken longer, or so she thought.

I know what she was doing, I was copied on the invoices going out. She always says, "well, you already have so much to do..." I tell her that is not the point. Part of my job is to do these things and I have to know what needs needs done so I can budget my time. She's not going to change, I have accepted that. We have talked about this multiple times and nothing changes. It just still frustrates me.

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

Divine Geek wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Tignanello wrote:
She might not have needed you - she might have just been doing things really slowly. Chatting, making phone calls, texting, FB (or message boards ). Just because it took her two hours doesn't mean she needed help with stuff.
Good point. Or she was doing something that stopping to explain how to finish is would have taken longer, or so she thought.
I know what she was doing, I was copied on the invoices going out. She always says, "well, you already have so much to do..." I tell her that is not the point. Part of my job is to do these things and I have to know what needs needs done so I can budget my time. She's not going to change, I have accepted that. We have talked about this multiple times and nothing changes. It just still frustrates me.

So she's territorial. Let your boss know that you've been offering and that the help has been declined. CYA. and then meh. Let her work herself to death.