Pinga
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Congrats on reducing your work week. Hope that it was your choice. I once did the same but chose Friday. Curious why you chose wednesday?
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Nice. I also have that sweet mini-weekend feeling in the middle of the week. I have every Wednesday off work in order to attend seminary.
ChemGal
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I wish I could share some pictures without them actually being on the internet!
He's strong, started to turn his head to look at things really early. He grabs the edge of the blanket and will stick it in his mouth at times. I think he may be a bit of a trouble maker, the first thing he did when I held him was gave me the finger.
I'm hoping to see more of him soon, but I also want to give them some space. I know they have had lots of visits, I'm not sure if they have even had a day alone yet.
He's strong, started to turn his head to look at things really early. He grabs the edge of the blanket and will stick it in his mouth at times. I think he may be a bit of a trouble maker, the first thing he did when I held him was gave me the finger.
I'm hoping to see more of him soon, but I also want to give them some space. I know they have had lots of visits, I'm not sure if they have even had a day alone yet.
Seeler
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When I worked full time I always wished that I could have a day (or even a half-day) in the middle of the week. A day when Seelerman would be at work, the kids would be at school or college, and most people would be working. A day - just to myself. I could read, or sew, or phone my sister, or take a nap, or wander around an almost empty mall.
Taking it on Friday would just make a long weekend with all the hassle of trying to get things done - especially if the rest of the family got the same day off.
Taking it on Friday would just make a long weekend with all the hassle of trying to get things done - especially if the rest of the family got the same day off.
BetteTheRed
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Yes, I applied for it. My HR guy actually thinks its a really nice prep for retirement, at some point; my sister-in-law, who is a nursing teacher, did a 75% for a couple of years before she retired.
Picked Wednesday because after two days there, I've kind of had it, and a day to myself in the middle makes it possible to come back for two more days...I've also got a LOT of flexibility, in that, with a few day's notice, I can switch the day to make a long weekend if I'd like. It's also nice, because, on a long weekend, only takes one vacation day to get five solid days off...
Carolla
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I have Tuesdays & alternating Wed's off ... love it that some weeks I get two weekends 
I prefer this configuration - for my clinical work, it's best to intersperse the the days off rather than take them all together as a longer absence. My 'alternate Wed' position may be coming to an end soon ... so those extra weekends will be more plentiful. It's wonderful to be able to go off to a movie matinee on a weekday!
I prefer this configuration - for my clinical work, it's best to intersperse the the days off rather than take them all together as a longer absence. My 'alternate Wed' position may be coming to an end soon ... so those extra weekends will be more plentiful. It's wonderful to be able to go off to a movie matinee on a weekday!
Seeler
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Also a hint that may help anyone returning to work after a long leave of absence for medical reasons.
After three months off due to surgery (bowel resection), I started going in for short periods each day during the week before I officially started back. I got caught up on some of the files the 'temp' was working on, and my body got used to the routine of commuting to and from (not far in this small city) and being at my desk. By the time I went back full-time, full salary, I was more-or-less ready.
Another hint from a colleague who had returned after medical leave, if you come back part-time for the first week, come in on the afternoon and leave at the regular closing time (4:30 or 5:00) with everyone else. Do not come in for the mornings - you will get working on something and find it runs on past noon and sometimes most of the afternoon. Everyone around you are still working, you don't walk out on them - even if you are exhausted.
After three months off due to surgery (bowel resection), I started going in for short periods each day during the week before I officially started back. I got caught up on some of the files the 'temp' was working on, and my body got used to the routine of commuting to and from (not far in this small city) and being at my desk. By the time I went back full-time, full salary, I was more-or-less ready.
Another hint from a colleague who had returned after medical leave, if you come back part-time for the first week, come in on the afternoon and leave at the regular closing time (4:30 or 5:00) with everyone else. Do not come in for the mornings - you will get working on something and find it runs on past noon and sometimes most of the afternoon. Everyone around you are still working, you don't walk out on them - even if you are exhausted.
Mendalla
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I know my wife's university allows them to start tailing off their course load a couple years before retirement. Allows them to ease into it and allows the department to start finding other options for covering the courses before the actual retirement. She's not there yet but will be soon.
Pinga
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I have periodically responded to emails from the team and cleared email from my inbox.
As my work is primarily design with some build. Most build and run is done by the team so most day to day activities. What basically happened with my absence was projects went on hold.
I really like the idea of logging in later in day to minimize stress at leaving. Have to figure that out though due to chronic long hours of my peers.
I am not making any concrete back to work plans until after follow up appointment
As my work is primarily design with some build. Most build and run is done by the team so most day to day activities. What basically happened with my absence was projects went on hold.
I really like the idea of logging in later in day to minimize stress at leaving. Have to figure that out though due to chronic long hours of my peers.
I am not making any concrete back to work plans until after follow up appointment
Seeler
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It reflects back on the ignorant person doing the shouting - I was taught to 'consider the source' when I ran into bullying and hatred.
But that doesn't stop it from hurting the young person it is aimed at. Sticks and stones break bones - but names go deeper, to your very identity. I hope her teammates, and perhaps even the other team members, stuck up for the goalie.
In the world of not knowing better ... does this leave room for emotions on this side of that line dividing emotions from intelligence ... and the inner space betwixt is sort of a pariah ... parietal vale as in the synapse underneath ... somnolent until pained? Leads to sympathetic actions ... and on to parasympathetic doings ... otto onymus later ... an no one knew!
Mendalla
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Given that hockey leagues supposed to be getting more sensitive to these things, I would hope the ref or other league official would have a word with that parent and if they insist on continuing that behavior, politely invite them to go wait for their kid in the car. This is a discipline issue every bit as much as if was a kid on the ice doing it.
Nancy
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I remember being a soccer convenor when my 3 kids were playing summer soccer. Parents got so mean, especially with referees, that it shocked me. During playoff games, I marched up and down the sidelines making sure that parents saw me, knew who I was, and minded their ps and qs. I'm normally shy but I felt strongly enough about the kids' rights to play without that kind of interference!
Mendalla
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*Sigh* They should not have to. It should be a matter of lodging a complaint and having it dealt with. Sometimes it is easy to forget it is 2015, even with all that has changed since my youth.
Carolla
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completely unacceptable. I read in the paper a while ago about a local league that had a person in the stands at all games - to monitor parent behaviour. When people were getting out of line, they would be given a card, advising them of this & letting them know that an arena ban would be enforced if change was not forthcoming. Most complied - but a few did face a ban from being at the games.