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Holy crap Fiery that's fantastic!
 
fiery said:
I just received a $15k raise :appl: :appl: :appl: My Sr. Director recognized that my salary wasn't on par with my peers (I did not know this!) and they bumped it up :bigsmile:
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That is awesome news, Fiery!!! Congrats on the raise!!
 
fiery said:
I just received a $15k raise :appl: :appl: :appl: My Sr. Director recognized that my salary wasn't on par with my peers (I did not know this!) and they bumped it up :bigsmile:
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Awesome!! Congrats Fiery :bigsmile: :appl:
 
fiery said:
I just received a $15k raise :appl: :appl: :appl: My Sr. Director recognized that my salary wasn't on par with my peers (I did not know this!) and they bumped it up :bigsmile:
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What?? That's awesome! Good day for Fiery!!
 
jas said:
Ever post...er...say something that was misinterpreted and then it was just too late and it takes on a life of its own and then you're like screw it, who cares, but it nags at you cuz now people think you're a bimbo?

Then you're like "Screw it. I'm a bimbo."

Anyone?
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Sometimes people are not even answering your post, they are answering some idea (concept) that they have in mind. They have been nursing this concept, living with it, nourishing it... and suddenly there is a good time and place to pour it all out! Things might become quite aggressive, worst of all, you feel compelled to defend yourself against something you did not say or did... I had it once, and learned a lesson. What's totally mundane for one is sacred to another.
 
I've been listing stuff we don't use on Craigslist. I love making money off stuff that hasn't seen the light of day in years.
 
And I am now addicted to baked chips made from chinese eggplant. Oh lordy.
 
April20 said:
And I am now addicted to baked chips made from chinese eggplant. Oh lordy.
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eggplant?

That's one of my favourite veggies, I'd love to try egglplant chips!

*are chinese eggplants much different from the run-of-the-mill purple variety?
 
I work in theater. I act, choreograph, occasionally direct. I am always careful to find out preferred methods of communication (i.e. FB, email, text.)

I rarely need to communicate outside of rehearsal. If I do, it's 99% of the time to get a piece of scheduling information (date/time/location). I have two kids and need to make sure they are being watched (plus, really, I like to know where/when I'm supposed to be somewhere.) I won't get into not having this mostly set before starting the process in the first place...

The last four shows I've worked on, the directors/producers have not returned my messages (or anyone else's, so it's not just me).

I was asked to volunteer my choreography services to a show (I'm still at a level where I'm working for free and/or small gifts/meals). I signed on in June. I asked the directors for script/music/schedule/show dates. Didn't hear. Didn't hear. Didn't hear. Asked again after 3 weeks went by. Didn't hear. Not even a "Hi! We don't know yet! We'll let you know!"

Heard over the weekend. There are 18(!) songs I have to choreograph. First rehearsal is this Wednesday. We won't have a production meeting until after the first rehearsal. I still have no idea when the show goes up or where.

Hey, artsy people -- I'm one of you. Being creative is not an excuse not to be semi-organized or semi-responsive.

My tummy hurts from this. :(
 
School started today!!! Yippy!!! Hooray!!!! (Can you tell I'm happy???) :bigsmile:
 
jas said:
I work in theater. I act, choreograph, occasionally direct. I am always careful to find out preferred methods of communication (i.e. FB, email, text.)

I rarely need to communicate outside of rehearsal. If I do, it's 99% of the time to get a piece of scheduling information (date/time/location). I have two kids and need to make sure they are being watched (plus, really, I like to know where/when I'm supposed to be somewhere.) I won't get into not having this mostly set before starting the process in the first place...

The last four shows I've worked on, the directors/producers have not returned my messages (or anyone else's, so it's not just me).

I was asked to volunteer my choreography services to a show (I'm still at a level where I'm working for free and/or small gifts/meals). I signed on in June. I asked the directors for script/music/schedule/show dates. Didn't hear. Didn't hear. Didn't hear. Asked again after 3 weeks went by. Didn't hear. Not even a "Hi! We don't know yet! We'll let you know!"

Heard over the weekend. There are 18(!) songs I have to choreograph. First rehearsal is this Wednesday. We won't have a production meeting until after the first rehearsal. I still have no idea when the show goes up or where.

Hey, artsy people -- I'm one of you. Being creative is not an excuse not to be semi-organized or semi-responsive.

My tummy hurts from this. :(
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Oh, Jas, that's insane! I can't believe they sprung that on you.
 
Don't you just love it when your bosses are having marital issues with each other and take it out on you because you answer the phone 2 seconds too slow? Even though you busted your butt for 11 hours the day before and today as well, that doesn't matter I guess, UGH!!! *pulls her hair out*
 
I went to work today to work on my room, and I'm EXHAUSTED. I think I could easily go to bed right now and sleep all night.
 
I don't wanna study anymore for this annoying class.
 
I love Nordstrom.

Just thought it should be addressed.

Oh, and chocolate.

Carry on.
 
tyty333 said:
School started today!!! Yippy!!! Hooray!!!! (Can you tell I'm happy???) :bigsmile:
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Already?! It seems so early. We don't start for 3 weeks!
 
It's been a little over a week since my BF and I broke up. I feel like I should be hanging around moping, but I just don't feel like it. I'm listening to music that I didn't listen to for years because he hated it, dancing around my house with my iPod in, making tons of plans with friends, and generally being happy. It's hard thinking of life without him, and I'm definitely sad at times, but the overwhelming feeling I've got right now is relief. I can start MY life and do the things I've held myself back from doing - getting my own apartment (again) without thinking about sharing it with ANYBODY, going out with friends, going dancing, listening to crazy music really loudly, letting the cats sleep under the covers with me, really working at trying to move overseas. I'm sure as time goes on and as I hit dates that would be important, I'll be sad, and I'll miss a lot about being with him (he was seriously the best friend anybody could hope for, so considerate, so nice, funny, etc.) but right now it's kind of nice to be on my own.

But really - everybody says to just feel what I'm feeling, and that this is a sign I made the right decision, but I feel guilty. Like I should be mourning this more than I am right now. It was a good relationship. I loved him very much. But - what is it Samantha said when she broke up with Smith? I love him, but I love me more. And it's nice to kind of "meet" myself again.
 
Yssie said:
April20 said:
And I am now addicted to baked chips made from chinese eggplant. Oh lordy.
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eggplant?

That's one of my favourite veggies, I'd love to try egglplant chips!

*are chinese eggplants much different from the run-of-the-mill purple variety?
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To be honest, I'm not sure! We haven't tried regular eggplant to make chips; we thought the smaller ones might work better. Basically, you just need to remove all the moisture from the eggplant until the dry heat crisps them. Hit them with spices or salt and pepper. They don't taste like eggplant anymore!
 
It's after 11. I have not had supper. I have to get up early b/c tomorrow I work. Why does shit always go wrong the night before I have to work? It's one damn day a week for crying in a bucket. You'd think Murphy could lay off. My daughter had a friend over today. They got into 3 years worth of my son's outgrown clothes and 6 years worth of my daughters. All over the floor while I mowed the lawn. Picked it up. They got out toys. Lots of little tiny bitty toys. All over the house and pillows and stuffed animals. Not in hours, in minutes. Picked it up. Sat down at the computer after taking her home, daughter says "Mom there's water on the floor and he's been in the toilet." I look. Son enjoys putting toilet paper in the toilet. Lots of it. (I don't take the tp away b/c then I'm on the pot w/nothing and can't reach it b/c I don't think about it until after I'm peeing. I'm not going to hang it around my neck. I might have to start) Toilet filled to max capacity. Several minutes of plunging and nothing working. Walk away b/c about ready to say later taters and move to Siberia. Come back after deep breaths. More toilet paper has been put in the toilet and now water e-ver-y-where. A lake. With partially dissolved toilet paper floating everywhere. Make grimace face, heels of hands to forehead and squeeze. Cry a little bit. Start laughing in a they're coming to take me away hehe haha hoho manner. Cover entire floor with all available towels and plunge frantically, water splashing everywhere. Doesn't work. Call mom and vent for 30 minutes about life. Wound up and can't sleep now. Work will be long tomorrow.

If you need me I'll be at the funny farm (hehehahahoho and all)
 
that when I come to work by 6am JUST to have peace and quiet to get work done and people are being crabby all day, well let's just say it isn't rubbing me the right way today of all days. 11 hour days more than once in a week should be banned!!
 
Never. buy. a used. TV :nono:
 
I am officially done with my third grad class. 3 down, 17 to go. :read:
 
Tacori E-ring said:
I am officially done with my third grad class. 3 down, 17 to go. :read:
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Congratulations Tacori! You must be psyched. :appl: :appl:
 
Thanks Princess & Zoe. Just a start but at least I have a few classes under my belt before the fall semester.
 
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