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« on: April 17, 2024, 10:45:01 am »
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Technoquette / Re: e-begging
« on: April 09, 2024, 01:01:18 pm »My objection to the wrapping paper/cookie dough/sales fundraisers has always been the amount of money it costs the organization raising funds. Normally, it's around 50%. Frankly, I like to know that ALL of my money is going toward the effort.
Agree. I also hate the way they hype up the kids to hit sales levels for some, usually crappy, prizes. It feels MLM to me.
(Speaking of MLMs, my friend was going through all of the layers of percentages on an MLM makeup sale and I said, "What's the actual cost of the mascara? $3?" )
Agree. I was listening to an NPR program about the sales practice. The companies are now wining and dining PTO organizations to get them to use their sales program.
When my DD was in middle school, her choir had a sales program for a line of products I just wasn't a fan of. An example was a $8 seasoning packet that was salt and garlic with a few herbs or a $20 lavender sachet that you could buy anywhere else for $5. I looked up the percentage of sales that went to the school, looked at the minimum sales target they expected from each child (really parent) took that and added 30% and told the choir teacher I was writing a check for that amount but we wouldn't be selling the product. She had an absolute fit and "insisted" each child needed to hit the minimum target in sales. I still refused and found out she started retaliating against my daughter in subtle ways. I took it to the assistant principal. We were pretty sure she was getting some type of kickback. I'm not really sure what happened but I do know that line of products were no longer approved for sales at the middle school the next year.
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The Work Day / Re: Year-end review question . . . follow-up on "My Promotion" thread. UPDATE #8
« on: March 07, 2024, 08:45:11 am »UPDATE
Well, I had my compensation meeting with both my manager and her boss. I received the biggest raise ever in my career. A percentage that was, historically, unheard of. Plus, a pretty nice bonus.
Along with Boss's Boss (BB) telling me that I should have received a promotion years ago. She said "I've learned how this company works and it sucks." She went on to say that a promotion is in the works. It might take a couple of months with paperwork, budget and all that, but she is pushing for it because I deserve it.Hey! jpcher is doing a great job without the promotion/raise and hasn't complained so she must be ok with her current position/pay.
BB also said that by learning new skills and pushing myself to being a bigger asset to the company (that's why we're giving you more video jobs) shows that you're not complacent, like so many old-timers are. That's important.
As far as advocating for myself . . . BB told me that "Whatever happens, who knows maybe I or Boss will leave the building, you need to continue pushing for the promotion."
I laughed and said "I always do, with every new manager I get!"
She said "At least, this time, you have someone that heard you. I got you covered."
So, to me, that's all good news. For now.
Very happy for you! Glad you got a good boss this time!
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Entertaining and Hospitality / Re: Doing all the work on Holidays
« on: March 05, 2024, 11:44:10 am »
If you really enjoy hosting a holiday in particular, pick it and pass the others on to someone else.
For 15 plus years, between November to May we hosted Tday, a bday dinner for my FIL in early Dec, Xmas Eve, Xmas Day, bday dinner for MIL (Feb), bday party for son (Feb), Easter and then Mother's Day (though DH did most of that work but I still did most of the shopping and planning).
When the kids were young, it made sense for us to host with both sides of the family. Guest numbers were anywhere from 12 to 32 and we enjoyed it and family members would contribute sides and desserts.
About 8 years ago I started getting burned out and it was a big thing in the family if we weren't hosting because of our home size and location that was convenient for most*. I decided it was best to start picking and choosing when I did want to host. So any holiday where we aren't planning to host, I send out a note well in advance. This year, I chose to not host anyone for Xmas Eve, we took MIL out for her bday and we just sent an email that we aren't planning to host Easter this year. FIL has passed away and son is no longer at an age for a big family bday dinner.
Last year we decided to go out of town for Tday so I sent notice in early October.
We'll probably continue to host Xmas Day until one of our adult kids decides they want to start hosting.
*In 2008, we were out of the country over Xmas. My sister's asked if they could still have Xmas day at our house so even when we weren't home, there was at least 12 people having dinner there. We didn't mind at all... but just an illustration of the mindset that holidays were at our house.
For 15 plus years, between November to May we hosted Tday, a bday dinner for my FIL in early Dec, Xmas Eve, Xmas Day, bday dinner for MIL (Feb), bday party for son (Feb), Easter and then Mother's Day (though DH did most of that work but I still did most of the shopping and planning).
When the kids were young, it made sense for us to host with both sides of the family. Guest numbers were anywhere from 12 to 32 and we enjoyed it and family members would contribute sides and desserts.
About 8 years ago I started getting burned out and it was a big thing in the family if we weren't hosting because of our home size and location that was convenient for most*. I decided it was best to start picking and choosing when I did want to host. So any holiday where we aren't planning to host, I send out a note well in advance. This year, I chose to not host anyone for Xmas Eve, we took MIL out for her bday and we just sent an email that we aren't planning to host Easter this year. FIL has passed away and son is no longer at an age for a big family bday dinner.
Last year we decided to go out of town for Tday so I sent notice in early October.
We'll probably continue to host Xmas Day until one of our adult kids decides they want to start hosting.
*In 2008, we were out of the country over Xmas. My sister's asked if they could still have Xmas day at our house so even when we weren't home, there was at least 12 people having dinner there. We didn't mind at all... but just an illustration of the mindset that holidays were at our house.
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The Work Day / Re: Year-end review question . . . follow-up on "My Promotion" thread
« on: February 05, 2024, 09:27:24 am »
Great work.
I do agree that "take care of you" could mean so many things. In addition to a promotion and raise it could mean that they will give a bonus, or want to give you choice assignments, or it could be that if layoffs are coming, you aren't under consideration.
But fingers crossed for it to mean money!
I do agree that "take care of you" could mean so many things. In addition to a promotion and raise it could mean that they will give a bonus, or want to give you choice assignments, or it could be that if layoffs are coming, you aren't under consideration.
But fingers crossed for it to mean money!
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Food / Re: Nice recipes for winter salads and a question
« on: January 12, 2024, 08:44:55 am »you're never supposed to chop lettuce or salad greens with a knife because it somehow damages the greens.
Is this an old wives tale? Or has anybody else heard of this?
Yes my Foods and Nutrition teacher passed this along in College.
My mom with a degree in Home Ec believed that the only lettuce it was ok to shred or cut with a knife was iceberg. She believed all others got slightly bruised. I think it did because people didn't keep really sharp knives as home and they were bruising the more tender lettuces if chopping. But I've found that if I use a really sharp knife and proper slicing method, there is no bruising.
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Food / Re: Nice recipes for winter salads and a question
« on: January 11, 2024, 03:10:13 pm »
https://www.bonappetit.com/story/-chopped-salad-celebrity-obsession
I started thinking about when the popularity of the chopped salads from Puck's restaurants and CPK and was curious about where they started and found this interesting article.
I started thinking about when the popularity of the chopped salads from Puck's restaurants and CPK and was curious about where they started and found this interesting article.
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Food / Nice recipes for winter salads and a question
« on: January 10, 2024, 11:43:07 am »
I thought this list of salads using winter produce sounded great. I've gifted the article so you should be able to access it past the WaPo pay wall.
https://wapo.st/48QI4yP
Now for my question spurred by the two chopped salad options here... are you a fan of the chopped greens or do you prefer larger pieces of greens or do you care? I'm happy with either depending on what it is an the other ingredients but my son and husband are not fans on the chopped salads.
https://wapo.st/48QI4yP
Now for my question spurred by the two chopped salad options here... are you a fan of the chopped greens or do you prefer larger pieces of greens or do you care? I'm happy with either depending on what it is an the other ingredients but my son and husband are not fans on the chopped salads.
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Life in General / Re: Nesting Parties
« on: January 08, 2024, 12:56:58 pm »I'd much rather spend time visiting as we work on a project than playing games. But I'm also the type that prefers a gift of service or time over a gift of things.
I'm actually rather torn by the idea. If the task is something that I excel at, I would rather provide that as my gift. I'm terrible at gift purchasing, especially because I'm not a parent.
However, I'm the outlier, as I rather enjoy most of the baby shower games. Maybe if they found a way to include these with the work then I would be all in.
I'm rather disappointed that I declined... I now can't attend and report back!
change your RSVP! Just for us!
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Life in General / Re: Nesting Parties
« on: January 04, 2024, 03:10:52 pm »Even today, we host a tamalada which is way more time and work than washing or folding some clothes and I have to restrict the number of people wanting to come because it can get way out of hand.
Ah! But do the attendees get to partake of the results, maybe even take some home?
Yes, they get to take some home. But usually never the value of the 4 to 5 hours of work. The socialization and communal activity is the real draw.
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Life in General / Re: Nesting Parties
« on: January 04, 2024, 12:50:41 pm »
I'm the outlier here. I wouldn't be bothered by this invitation at all other than the fact of how many people were invited. Even if only half show up, that is still a lot of people working in a house. I'd actually prefer this over a traditional baby shower.
Back in my 20's, we attended many painting parties and moving parties where everyone would chip in to do some work (some more than others) and then we'd have serve pizza and drinks or other. Even today, we host a tamalada which is way more time and work than washing or folding some clothes and I have to restrict the number of people wanting to come because it can get way out of hand. They are making it known that there is work to be done just like was done when we were invited to painting parties.
I'd much rather spend time visiting as we work on a project than playing games. But I'm also the type that prefers a gift of service or time over a gift of things.
Back in my 20's, we attended many painting parties and moving parties where everyone would chip in to do some work (some more than others) and then we'd have serve pizza and drinks or other. Even today, we host a tamalada which is way more time and work than washing or folding some clothes and I have to restrict the number of people wanting to come because it can get way out of hand. They are making it known that there is work to be done just like was done when we were invited to painting parties.
I'd much rather spend time visiting as we work on a project than playing games. But I'm also the type that prefers a gift of service or time over a gift of things.