Venting

Jun 8, 2017 1:03:56 GMT 10 ratchetrachel said:

Still no word on the job but met with the surgeon for my follow up this morning and it's official that my thyroid was not cancerous woohoo! Said one of the growths on it is a type of tumor that can sometimes be pre malignant though so it's good we did this now. some weight off my shoulders!

Yes!! Glad it wasn't as serious and was caught early

Jun 7, 2017 20:03:15 GMT 10 @ackack said:

I hope it went well for you coffeechick, I recently changed departments this year and it was like starting a new job it is nerve wracking but after a few hours it was all good.

Good luck and keep us posted.

Thanks, ackack! It went pretty well. It totally wasn't a big deal that I didn't know my employee number or have a hat and the coworkers I worked/trained with were great. I even got to make a cappuccino and managed to catch a bagel on fire (which was promptly handled and put out as to not burn down the building.)

Jun 8, 2017 1:03:56 GMT 10 ratchetrachel said:

Still no word on the job but met with the surgeon for my follow up this morning and it's official that my thyroid was not cancerous woohoo! Said one of the growths on it is a type of tumor that can sometimes be pre malignant though so it's good we did this now. some weight off my shoulders!

I'm glad you got good results and that that weight's off your shoulders now!

Jun 8, 2017 4:18:58 GMT 10 coffeechick12 said:

Jun 7, 2017 20:03:15 GMT 10 @ackack said:

I hope it went well for you coffeechick, I recently changed departments this year and it was like starting a new job it is nerve wracking but after a few hours it was all good.

Good luck and keep us posted.

Thanks, ackack! It went pretty well. It totally wasn't a big deal that I didn't know my employee number or have a hat and the coworkers I worked/trained with were great. I even got to make a cappuccino and managed to catch a bagel on fire (which was promptly handled and put out as to not burn down the building.)

It's been a good news day today. We need a what made us happy thread now.
Great to hear it worked out out well for you coffeechick 

Jun 8, 2017 1:03:56 GMT 10 ratchetrachel said:

Still no word on the job but met with the surgeon for my follow up this morning and it's official that my thyroid was not cancerous woohoo! Said one of the growths on it is a type of tumor that can sometimes be pre malignant though so it's good we did this now. some weight off my shoulders!

Yay, Ratchet! I'm so to hear this. Next up, your dream job! 😀

Jun 8, 2017 4:18:58 GMT 10 coffeechick12 said:

Jun 7, 2017 20:03:15 GMT 10 @ackack said:

I hope it went well for you coffeechick, I recently changed departments this year and it was like starting a new job it is nerve wracking but after a few hours it was all good.

Good luck and keep us posted.

Thanks, ackack! It went pretty well. It totally wasn't a big deal that I didn't know my employee number or have a hat and the coworkers I worked/trained with were great. I even got to make a cappuccino and managed to catch a bagel on fire (which was promptly handled and put out as to not burn down the building.)

I'm glad it went well, coffeechick! and at least you got that fire thing out of the way... it's all uphill from there!😂 Plus, maybe they deserved the scare for what they put you through during onboarding.

Jun 8, 2017 12:54:20 GMT 10 AK713 said:

Jun 8, 2017 4:18:58 GMT 10 coffeechick12 said:

Thanks, ackack! It went pretty well. It totally wasn't a big deal that I didn't know my employee number or have a hat and the coworkers I worked/trained with were great. I even got to make a cappuccino and managed to catch a bagel on fire (which was promptly handled and put out as to not burn down the building.)

I'm glad it went well, coffeechick! and at least you got that fire thing out of the way... it's all uphill from there!😂 Plus, maybe they deserved the scare for what they put you through during onboarding.

That's very true haha! They didn't act like it was a big deal though, so I'd say it happens every now and then. The bagels kind of get stuck in the toaster sometimes lol

Didn't get the job 😭

 sorry to hear that Rachel.

I have a 5 am shift tomorrow and the past week the earliest I've been able to fall asleep has been 3 am (still having lots of sleep troubles) so I guess we'll see how that goes

That's not good...I'm still running on fumes too.

How's the job going though?

Jun 13, 2017 16:38:58 GMT 10 @ackack said:

That's not good...I'm still running on fumes too.

How's the job going though?

I'm right there with you...I fell asleep for about an hour and a half only to wake up and not be able to fall back asleep. 
The job is going pretty well though. Most of what I've done so far have been pretty basic task- slicing bagels, slicing bread, getting drinks when people order something we keep behind the counter, running tables, etc. My job is in fast food, so it's not rocket science or anything, it's just a lot to learn. I mostly need to work on training on the register and figuring out where things are to restock them. The managers seem pleased with my work though, so that's reassuring.
I hope you're able to get some rest tonight or at least sometime soon, ackack. I know it's rough running on little to no sleep.

Thanks for that.
It's not the going to sleep that's hard it's staying asleep. I don't know what's wrong with me I must be in love or something.

Hey don't knock it, a job is a job and if you apply yourself 100% most of the time ( you're allowed off days 😉) then that makes you a good person. We all start somewhere in life and each job is a stepping stone to greater things.

Unless your colin and you've peaked and resorted to putting baby clothes on.

Coffee chick is it cliche to say I hope the coffee helps get you through your shift?

Same for yo ack, but it doesn't have as nice of a ring to it.

Aww thanks.

I'll take it however it comes.

Jun 13, 2017 18:50:44 GMT 10 @ackack said:

Thanks for that.
It's not the going to sleep that's hard it's staying asleep. I don't know what's wrong with me I must be in love or something.

Hey don't knock it, a job is a job and if you apply yourself 100% most of the time ( you're allowed off days 😉) then that makes you a good person. We all start somewhere in life and each job is a stepping stone to greater things.

Unless your colin and you've peaked and resorted to putting baby clothes on.

I finally got a decent night's sleep after working a 5 am shift on an hour and a half of sleep, so maybe that'd do the trick for you too (though I don't recommend it haha.)
But yeah, I'm trying not to be like colin so I'll keep working for a living and not trying on baby clothes for twelve year old minions lol

Jun 13, 2017 21:30:56 GMT 10 gossipgranny said:

Coffee chick is it cliche to say I hope the coffee helps get you through your shift?

Same for yo ack, but it doesn't have as nice of a ring to it.

It definitely did help me through my shift haha. Thanks for this! (And sorry for the late reply-I checked here yesterday,but was exhausted and didn't post anything.)

Venting because I've been waiting for a contractor to get here all day. He said he would come between 10 and noon. At noon we phoned and he said he would be here in the next hour.
It's now 12:42 still waiting. This is how I wanted to spend my day off, I don't think.
I missed going to the pool this morning to stay home for this. grrrrrr 

Glad my husband didn't take the morning off work for it, it's now 1:15pm and no sign of the guy.
So "in the next hour" was a lie.

We had to rebuild our deck, and my husband did most of the work, this is for the deck surfacing for which we
need a pro since half the deck is over interior space.

The thing in this town is that they are all so busy that one job is not that important to them.

Jun 17, 2017 6:16:18 GMT 10 anastasia said:

Glad my husband didn't take the morning off work for it, it's now 1:15pm and no sign of the guy.
So "in the next hour" was a lie.

We had to rebuild our deck, and my husband did most of the work, this is for the deck surfacing for which we
need a pro since half the deck is over interior space.

The thing in this town is that they are all so busy that one job is not that important to them.

Ugh that's frustrating. Hopefully they show up soon!! Could you call and complain? Not that it might do much.

Since this is a venting thread I am not trying to be a Debbie downer but the Colleen thread is becoming a freakin social chat that has nothing to do with Colleen. I come to read about Colleen not the chat crap. I thought there is a general chat section for that.

Jun 17, 2017 8:19:48 GMT 10 gossipinglizard said:

Since this is a venting thread I am not trying to be a Debbie downer but the Colleen thread is becoming a freakin social chat that has nothing to do with Colleen. I come to read about Colleen not the chat crap. I thought there is a general chat section for that.

You're definitely right. It has been a lot of josh/chatting which i understand annoys some people.
I've been letting it go atm because there is still plenty of colleen stuff mixed in, however if you find that it's a bit too much in the future, you're welcome to message myself, smash or any of the mods and we can give people a gentle reminder

I'm going to vent/complain so if you don't want to read that, I'd suggest skipping my post.
I'm a type 1 diabetic, have been for like 12 years, and most days it's fine and I don't get upset about any inconveniences that being diabetic causes. Tonight, however, I'm fed up and just want to cry, honestly.
I was laying in bed, noticed my eyes felt weird (which usually means my blood sugar is high or low), and decided I should check my blood sugar and my blood sugar was superrrr low (like 28, when it's supposed to be between 80 and 120.) Being that low is scary in and of itself (like, I'm not sure how I didn't pass out and I'm sure I must have been close to doing so) but it's even scarier when your body isn't giving you signs your blood sugar is low. My only symptom was my eyes feeling weird. Now I'm scared to go to sleep because I'm afraid I'll go low in my sleep and not feel it again...which is never a fun feeling.
I don't know why I'm even typing this out. Most people don't understand diabetes unless they or someone close to them have it and I feel like this post might just confuse people. I guess I just needed to get it off my chest. So, if you read this, thanks I guess. Sorry to be a Debby downer..

^^^
I'm so sorry you have to go through that
That is very scary

Jun 18, 2017 14:51:37 GMT 10 coffeechick12 said:

I'm going to vent/complain so if you don't want to read that, I'd suggest skipping my post.
I'm a type 1 diabetic, have been for like 12 years, and most days it's fine and I don't get upset about any inconveniences that being diabetic causes. Tonight, however, I'm fed up and just want to cry, honestly.
I was laying in bed, noticed my eyes felt weird (which usually means my blood sugar is high or low), and decided I should check my blood sugar and my blood sugar was superrrr low (like 28, when it's supposed to be between 80 and 120.) Being that low is scary in and of itself (like, I'm not sure how I didn't pass out and I'm sure I must have been close to doing so) but it's even scarier when your body isn't giving you signs your blood sugar is low. My only symptom was my eyes feeling weird. Now I'm scared to go to sleep because I'm afraid I'll go low in my sleep and not feel it again...which is never a fun feeling.
I don't know why I'm even typing this out. Most people don't understand diabetes unless they or someone close to them have it and I feel like this post might just confuse people. I guess I just needed to get it off my chest. So, if you read this, thanks I guess. Sorry to be a Debby downer..

My dad has diabetes, so while I haven't struggled with it, I've seen it in my dad. I'm so sorry. I've never seen his get that low, what can you do to help? Do you have someone to be with you and help you regulate your sugars/ get a quick snack before deciding your next plan of action?

Jun 18, 2017 14:59:20 GMT 10 @alice7477 said:

^^^
I'm so sorry you have to go through that
That is very scary

Thankfully it doesn't happen too often, but it is very scary when it does

Jun 18, 2017 14:59:22 GMT 10 gossipgranny said:

Jun 18, 2017 14:51:37 GMT 10 coffeechick12 said:

I'm going to vent/complain so if you don't want to read that, I'd suggest skipping my post.
I'm a type 1 diabetic, have been for like 12 years, and most days it's fine and I don't get upset about any inconveniences that being diabetic causes. Tonight, however, I'm fed up and just want to cry, honestly.
I was laying in bed, noticed my eyes felt weird (which usually means my blood sugar is high or low), and decided I should check my blood sugar and my blood sugar was superrrr low (like 28, when it's supposed to be between 80 and 120.) Being that low is scary in and of itself (like, I'm not sure how I didn't pass out and I'm sure I must have been close to doing so) but it's even scarier when your body isn't giving you signs your blood sugar is low. My only symptom was my eyes feeling weird. Now I'm scared to go to sleep because I'm afraid I'll go low in my sleep and not feel it again...which is never a fun feeling.
I don't know why I'm even typing this out. Most people don't understand diabetes unless they or someone close to them have it and I feel like this post might just confuse people. I guess I just needed to get it off my chest. So, if you read this, thanks I guess. Sorry to be a Debby downer..

My dad has diabetes, so while I haven't struggled with it, I've seen it in my dad. I'm so sorry. I've never seen his get that low, what can you do to help? Do you have someone to be with you and help you regulate your sugars/ get a quick snack before deciding your next plan of action?

It's not super common for it to drop so low, but it does occasionally happen. I keep a bottle of sugar tablets by my bed so I ate a couple of those and waited a minute to go downstairs and get milk and an apple to hopefully help keep my blood sugar from dropping again. I probably should have woken someone up to be with me in case I did for some reason pass out, but I'm usually hesitant to do that, not that anyone would care if I did wake them up

Jun 18, 2017 15:12:44 GMT 10 coffeechick12 said:

Jun 18, 2017 14:59:22 GMT 10 gossipgranny said:

My dad has diabetes, so while I haven't struggled with it, I've seen it in my dad. I'm so sorry. I've never seen his get that low, what can you do to help? Do you have someone to be with you and help you regulate your sugars/ get a quick snack before deciding your next plan of action?

It's not super common for it to drop so low, but it does occasionally happen. I keep a bottle of sugar tablets by my bed so I ate a couple of those and waited a minute to go downstairs and get milk and an apple to hopefully help keep my blood sugar from dropping again. I probably should have woken someone up to be with me in case I did for some reason pass out, but I'm usually hesitant to do that, not that anyone would care if I did wake them up

maybe pop in and just let them know?

Jun 18, 2017 15:14:37 GMT 10 @alice7477 said:

Jun 18, 2017 15:12:44 GMT 10 coffeechick12 said:

It's not super common for it to drop so low, but it does occasionally happen. I keep a bottle of sugar tablets by my bed so I ate a couple of those and waited a minute to go downstairs and get milk and an apple to hopefully help keep my blood sugar from dropping again. I probably should have woken someone up to be with me in case I did for some reason pass out, but I'm usually hesitant to do that, not that anyone would care if I did wake them up

maybe pop in and just let them know?

If I go low again I will. For now my blood sugar is back up though and I should be alright

thanks for letting us know here
you never have to apologize 😉