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On 1 Thing You're Like a Dream Come True
My one thing is like...4 things? But I got started. I emailed my gym and renter's insurance companies to let them know I need to change my accounts to a different bank, and that seems easy enough. My other things are to call my cellphone provider and do the same, plus look into these "smartphones", and lastly make a doctor's appointment. Doing them all tomorrow.
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On Diamonds Are Dumb And Here Is Why
What about sapphires and rubies? Are those actually worth something? Basically, what's the gem that's going to keep going up in price?
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On Diamonds Are Dumb And Here Is Why
What about sapphires and rubies? Are those actually worth something? Basically, what's the gem that's going to keep going up in price?
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On WWYD: The Underminer
If you are the supervisor I'd recommend having a discussion, but frame it broadly- say, "I've noticed you often have concerns about how we'll get things done. Maybe you don't realize it but right now it looks like you are just contradicting me to disagree. From now on, when you disagree with an approach, I think it would be helpful if you would suggest an alternative that you think is better."
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On WWYD: The Underminer
I work with an underminer that I "stole" a position from, and we're equals the power structure.In my case, I'd be happy to NOT have her job to do, but I know she blames me for losing her control and I occasionally catch her sneaking around behind my back trying to get things done the way I said we aren't doing it. I'd stay with being firm but polite, and steer clear of private talks unless you are clearly this guy's actual boss, which I'm not sure you are from the way I read it. One thing that helps is when someone contradicts your approach, is to ask them what they want to do instead. I've found at my work at least there are a lot of people who say, "This method will NOT work" but if you ask them what method they want to use, they do not have one. I'd go with, "ok Umberto, I hear your concern, what approach did you have in mind?" Then he will sputter something about, "I just know this way won't work..." and you can politely say, "well I think we need to go forward with this unless we can find a faster proven approach, but would you be willing to look for a different vendor just in case?" Honestly, makes all the difference. We've recently put all the usual friendly fire suspects on our working team and they get to shop products first- really get all their potshots out- then we make a few minor tweaks, roll it out and say, "yep we consulted with Janie and Marcus, they expressed a concern about x, so we did y." My personal underminer, I had to tell her I wouldn't accept a late product. It was the FIRST time someone literally refused to take her extra work, and I thought she would cry. I felt so bad for her, but privately, because the issue is she goes back and makes revisions past the due dates all the time, and someone needed to say no. I'm sorry if she's upset with me on a personal level, but at work, sometimes it's really not personal, and I'm not her supervisor so it's not on me to give her tips and it could be construed as stepping on her actual supervisor's toes. So head high, carry on as usual, feel sympathy in private, be extra polite at meetings, give that person as much respect as you can afford to give.
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On Clip Vs. Twist
@e P.S. Also I use office binder clips on potato chip bags.
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On Clip Vs. Twist
I'm a NEITHER. I use rubber bands from around the asparagus and parsley. I like to twist the bag, fold and then put the rubber band on a few times.
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On Encountering the Homeless in LA and NYC
ok, read it now, thanks! I actually disagree, because I take transit and live near downtown LA and I run into plenty of homeless people, as I work near skid row. It would really depend on your neighborhood and behaviors how conscious you are. There aren't a lot of homeless people hanging in the residential portions of Beverly Hills, but they are certainly not invisible to me. It's not like NY in that not everyone takes transit, but the buses here are always packed, so a significant portion does. It just depends as always on class and location.
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On Monday Check-In
This weekend was my cheapest weekend ever! I'm so proud. I need to make more weekends this cheap. I spent $51.50 on food and two episodes of Homeland. My gentleman did half the meals for this weekend and he did lovely at it, such that I even have food to bring today. And I spent $30 on paintbrushes but that comes out of a separate fund, and doesn't really count as my weekend spending. I never spend this little on anything. I'm trying to live within my means though.
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On Let's Throw Some Money at Our Problems: April 2013 Check-In
Savings Account: February: $201 March: $1,201 April: $2,202 Target: 25,000 Everything else is in flux at the moment until I get all the autopayments in the right boxes and pay for some bigger purchases, but I'm on my way, and the savings is my real focus at this point.