What did you do for your summer vacation? (1 Viewer)

[KenHigg]

LOL... Summer isn't over, of course... it's just begun! But well, America can start out this topic by telling us what they did to celebrate the 4th of July.

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What are YOOOOOuuuu doing?

 

[BarryMK]

That clears that up then Barry.


Because I do my job because I think its pay and conditions are fair - the same as you - I am paltry but you are superior?

Because I dare suggest it is possible and common to do very little and to complain whilst still picking up the pay -
I have no principles?

So where in this fair minded and principled stance does the following fit? "all for twiddling your thumbs all day"

You can't have it both ways.

Anyhow time to unhijack this thread - I don't like your original post and you don't care - so be it.
If you want the last word, feel free to take it.

 

[lmnop7854]

You want to hear about my summer vacation? I used to know what a vacation was, then I had a baby.

First of all, as an employee in a US non-profit (ha!) organization, I get 3 weeks paid vacation, a couple of personal days, and I think 12 paid holidays. July 3rd and 4th were 2 of those paid holidays, and I took the rest of the week off. A likely story!! Since I can't really go anywhere with a 10-month old, I thought I would get some things done at home while she languished in day care. A likely story!!! She went to day care on Monday, which was great, and I went to my girlfriend's house and hung out, thinking I would have 3 additional days to accomplish my list of accomplishments. A likely story!! Wednesday morning, I drop her off at day care at 6:30 AM, and they call me to pick her up at 8:00 AM. I had an hour and a half vacation. The room she is in had been exposed to hand foot and mouth disease (not to be confused with hoof and mouth disease common in livestock), which produced little pimple-like pustules on her hands and feet, and they sent her home. Needless to say, it took me 2 days of misinformation and finally a dr's note to get her back into day care. So I had Friday without her (finally), got almost none of my list of accomplishments accomplished, and started my own sore throat around 10 AM Friday. But I got to see the new Pirates of the Carribean movie on Friday afternoon!!!! Then the weekend I spent sick, but still having to care for the baby, because my lazy ass BF was sick too, and of course his illnesses always trump mine.

Lisa

After a quick Google search, here's a photo of Johnny Depp:

 

[KenHigg]

...my lazy ass BF...

Oh dear...

 

[Pauldohert]

Barry,

when I told you that I am a government worker you assumed I MUST be a thumb twiddling idler with no principles.

Which is exactly the "assumption" you seem to not care for.

I only said "lots" which I still hold to be true.

 

[Tasslehoff]

I MUST be a thumb twiddling idler with no principles.

Wait...what's wrong with that? As long as you get paid, you are happy, and no one seems to care/notice that you get away with it then there should be no problem. Notice, I am not saying that you are one...just that I AM one and I love every minute

 

[Rich]

Wait...what's wrong with that? As long as you get paid, you are happy, and no one seems to care/notice that you get away with it then there should be no problem.

What's wrong with it is that we are the mugs (ie the general public) who are paying for it!

 

[Tasslehoff]

What's wrong with it is that we are the mugs (ie the general public) who are paying for it!

Translated, that roughly equals:
"Like, Oh my God, I broke a nail!"

I really don't think we should be all worked up about this paltry little issue. The wound hurts worst when it is picked at.

 

[lmnop7854]

Oh dear...

Yeah, Ken, I think I have completely given up on the little terms of endearment I always seem to hear around here - like "Cupcake" or whatever those UK sayings are that I don't understand....perhaps I will just use "LABF", and you will all know who I am talking about.

Lisa

 

[KenHigg]

Yeah, Ken, I think I have completely given up on the little terms of endearment I always seem to hear around here - like "Cupcake" or whatever those UK sayings are that I don't understand....perhaps I will just use "LABF", and you will all know who I am talking about.

Lisa

Hum... I'm guessing you saw something good in him at some point in time... Have you presented him with a list? I like lists....

 

[lmnop7854]

I like lists....

That's because you're a data guy, Ken, and all us data people love out lists...

Are you talking about a list of his misdeeds? Unfortunately, that list would not be a very positive read for him, and although I would simply be stating the truth, I think he may take offense. So we keep away from the lists.....

Lisa

 

[KenHigg]

That's because you're a data guy, Ken, and all us data people love out lists...

Are you talking about a list of his misdeeds? Unfortunately, that list would not be a very positive read for him, and although I would simply be stating the truth, I think he may take offense. So we keep away from the lists.....

Lisa

No - I mean a list of stuff you need him to do / take care of...

 

[lmnop7854]

No - I mean a list of stuff you need him to do / take care of...

Oh, I don't bother with that crap anymore. We have been down that road. I think just leaving the broken/need-to-be-fixed stuff out in plain view, with him knowing that he is responsible for fixing it, is a good enough reminder. And when the end of the summer comes, and he goes back to school, I will fix what is left of the maybe 10 or so things I actually wanted him to do over the whole 3 months. What, me bitter?

Lisa

 

[KenHigg]

Oh, I don't bother with that crap anymore. We have been down that road. I think just leaving the broken/need-to-be-fixed stuff out in plain view, with him knowing that he is responsible for fixing it, is a good enough reminder. And when the end of the summer comes, and he goes back to school, I will fix what is left of the maybe 10 or so things I actually wanted him to do over the whole 3 months. What, me bitter?

Lisa

I can do that good - Send me the list

 

[Rich]

I can do that good -

Have you finished your own chores yet?

 

[Rich]

- like "Cupcake" or whatever those UK sayings are that I don't understand....Lisa

Cupake is how Kenny refers to her indoors, it's an American expression

 

[KenHigg]

Cupake is how Kenny refers to her indoors, it's an American expression

It's a mutual deal; 'cupcake' and 'hey you'

 

[KenHigg]

Have you finished your own chores yet?

Huh? I didn't think chores were a requirement in NY...?

Edit: At least not for LABF...

 

[John Big Booty]

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Does Oz has something called long service leave - how does that work?

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Yes, it's 60 days after 15 years of continuos services. In some industries (not many) the service is transferable between employers. Given that the longest period I've ever been employed by a single employer is eight years, I'm in very little danger of every qualifying

 

[Rich]

Yes, it's 60 days after 15 years of continuos services.

Is that given every year after the 15th year?