Be a post whore!

[ZenGum]

Well, ahem, Anon (giggles) ... you probably know this already, but I'd just like to say:

This is your chance to be heard. Speak loud and clear and long. Back up your facts with examples. Show them your documentation, which we know you have. Do not pull punches. Stick to your guns. Name names. Do not let them argue you out of anything. No prisoners.

This has to work. MAKE IT SO.

Grrr. Go get em, tiger.


ETA: oh, and avoid cliches like the plague.

[Sundae]

Anon - can't say any more than the others.
This is where you are firm but fair and say your piece to someone who is not emotionally involved in the process.

So you be unemotional too and ESPECIALLY push the point about not being customer-facing. Pretty much every job I've done has put emphasis on the public face of the company while marking all targets and bonuses by different criteria.

Good luck, lass.
Or lad of course, Mr Anon.

[BigV]

hey Anonymous

Good luck. not a cliche.

a thought--what is important for the decision makers? It may very well be different from what they say is important. It's helpful to try to understand their motivations.

I'll be rooting for you (just not that way).

[anonymous]

It went well. Talked for an hour and a half. We shall see what we shall see but I had my say: diplomatically but truthfully.

Thanks all! I was nervous.

[glatt]

An hour and a half! That's good.

[classicman]

Good for you - At least you didn't take up an infinite amount of their time monkey-ing around.
Straight to the point, getting to the heart of the matter and staying laser-focused on the issues is the way to go.
Do it right or don't do it at all, nothing half-assed - cuz we all know that dog won't hunt!

Go team.

[Sundae]

I've had a sausage-y day today.
Meant to get lunch on the way to school, but I admit I left home late.
Got a lift from a passing car (containing school-children!) so no chance to go shop, but thought it better to arrive early than late.

Deliberately went to change books at 11.50, knowing I could slip into the Hall and natter to the dinner ladies. Didn't know what they'd have, but luckily it was sausages (links). They offered me a whole meal (which we are supposed to pay for, but it's not what you know, it's who you know). Walked away with two sausies AND a bread roll. Slipped it into the staffroom and had a lovely sausage cob with brown sauce yummy, yum, yum.

And tonight the 'rents had sausage, mashipots and beans. Again, refused the accompaniments, but also the sausages this time. Mum decided to cook some for me anyway and put them in the fridge. So tomorrow I will add one sliced sausage to pasta and sauce and have a lovely lunch.

[BigV]

don't forget the challah

[Sundae]

I've seen the photo of Megan Stammers and Jeremy Forrest below and they are described as arm in arm. On more than one source.

Now when I've read this phrase before I have always pictured one person with their arm crooked and the other person with their arm slipped through. In a m/f coupling it will usually be the female who "takes" the man's arm, as he is usually taller.

I would identify this photo as having their arms around eachother. I'm puzzled.

For anyone who isn't aware of the story it's a 15 yo British schoolgirl on the run in France with her 30yo maths teacher.

[DanaC]

This was at the top of the RadioTimes listings page. Caught my eye somewhat.

[DanaC]

So I clicked. Looks really good fun. If I lived nearer I'd be tempted.

http://www.thecursed.co.uk/

That's some serious Halloweeny stuff.

The nightwalks for adults sound great. But the Kid's day sounds awesome. Freaky Puppet show, Monster Maze, Haunted House, brilliant.

[Sundae]

Grim thing happened today at school.
Miss G was on playground duty for Key Stage 2.
A Year 5 boy collided with her (10 yo).
From reports she was stationary.

She was obviously badly hurt - although on her feet - and a First Aider was summoned to the playground.
Then Miss G was carried to the Office, where away from the childer she was able to show her pain.
An ambulance was called and she was given gas and air before being loaded onto a stretcher and taken to A&E.

Turns out her kneecap was dislocated (BLEURGH!)
The hospital pumped her full of painkillers and popped it back into the right place.

Bless her.
She was supposed to be taking Circuit Training as an after school club this afternoon.
She's only about 23 and fit as a butcher's dog.

I cringe whenever I think about it.

[orthodoc]

Dislocated patella = SO painful! Poor thing. Glad they took care of her quickly.

[monster]

For those who have never been to a high school swim and dive meet, they're weird. They swim 4 events, then stop. They move the lane lines, the divers warm up and they do the diving. I'm bored. There are 8 divers tonight, 6 dives each. when this is all over in like half an hour, they'll put the lane lines back in and the swimmers will warm up again and the swim meet will resume. In each meet there are 3 relays and 10 individual events. The diving -which takes at least 30 minutes -did I mention that- is just ONE of these individual events. Divers will earn a maximum of 15 points for their team. Out or a maximum possible 180. Half a stinking hour, one quarter of the way through the meet. nuts.

Meanwhile back at the ranch, this meet is a given, so they're swimming off events. Swimmer girl is in the 50 free and the backstroke (her worst events). In an olympic competition suit. yes. it's rather strange. They only wear them at championships. Not backwater 3rd division dual meets. I guess she's an official tester. hope she gets to keep it Didn't do anything for her 50 free time, though

Did I mention I'm bored? During the diving. I think we're on the second round now......

[glatt]

Sweet potatoes.

My mother in law came for a visit over the weekend, bearing gifts. The huge farm behind her house had planted sweet potatoes this year, and after the harvest, they had left behind many to simply rot in the field. So she helped herself, as she has done in the past.

What are we going to do with this many sweet potatoes?