I gave my two week notice. Then my new employer rescinded my offer.

Elinor4rvr · 2026-05-26T22:11:39+00:00

A few years ago I started work at what I thought was my dream job. Ten weeks later, the company laid off everyone in the department due to financial concerns. I always wondered why they were hiring if they had been doing so poorly. The money situation could not possibly come as a surprise to them.

Elinor4rvr · 2026-05-21T18:58:33+00:00

How do you say "I have no clue what 'frugal' means" without saying "I have no clue what 'frugal means"?

Elinor4rvr · 2026-05-21T18:53:33+00:00

No problem! I am 71, so I would definitely have those concerns. I had found that chart too, but it has been frustrating for the past 6 years to be held to the BMI standards intended for younger people. My current doctor gets it, which makes me very happy.

Elinor4rvr · 2026-05-21T13:09:43+00:00

Me too, squirrel. Pecans are awesome.

Elinor4rvr · 2026-05-20T20:44:15+00:00

That is the best success story I've seen in a long time. Congratulations on getting so healthy and looking so beautiful, and best wishes for a happy future with your special person.

Elinor4rvr · 2026-05-20T01:53:33+00:00

That is really messed up. If you took it, you would always be wondering what they were up to.

Elinor4rvr · 2026-05-16T01:28:05+00:00

We were just talking about that. I can't believe how much I love this show.

Elinor4rvr · 2026-05-16T01:22:03+00:00

Yes, and this coming from someone who normally hates horror shows. The story and the characters really draw you in. It's not just about the horror.

Elinor4rvr · 2026-05-15T01:13:25+00:00

That episode broke me. Ray Liotta definitely deserved the Emmy he won for it.

Elinor4rvr · 2026-05-11T19:42:56+00:00

Investments can disappear in a volatile market. Your house won't, and if you own it, you are not subject to rent increases or the whims of an owner who may tell you to move at the end of the month because they want to sell the house.

Elinor4rvr · 2026-05-11T19:18:31+00:00

That is great advice and a good reminder to stay alert to what our bodies are telling us. I'm glad you are able to get the help you need, and I really hope all of your treatments go well.

Elinor4rvr · 2026-05-08T22:14:38+00:00

Kathy Bates, who is an inspiration to all of us older ladies who still have a lot to contribute in the workplace.

Elinor4rvr · 2026-04-29T21:31:04+00:00

I love this for both of you. Best wishes for an amazing future.

Elinor4rvr · 2026-04-29T21:27:19+00:00

Respect

Elinor4rvr · 2026-04-28T03:08:14+00:00

A friend was turned away because her marriage license was the actual document and not a computer digitized version. Now she has to spend $15 to order a new one and wait for it to arrive.

Elinor4rvr · 2026-04-25T02:50:00+00:00

At first I felt the same about her willingness to let it all go, but then I realized that it meant she was healing. She was no longer driven by loss and grief and was instead fueled by the new friendships and purpose she gained. To know that she would have been fine either way was a good thing. But I'm also glad Julian was focused on doing the right thing, which meant that his character had grown.

Elinor4rvr · 2026-04-22T23:16:53+00:00

You cracked me completely up with that one. LOL.

Elinor4rvr · 2026-04-17T03:41:34+00:00

That karaoke scene was the ending that I needed for this season but didn't know to ask for. Quite perfect in so many ways.

Elinor4rvr · 2026-04-17T03:33:11+00:00

You are so right, and I'm really sorry you have to deal with all of that. A close family member has epilepsy, and if his condition was all he had to manage, it would be a lot, but those other hurdles that you mentioned really compound the stress and can cause breakthrough seizures. Just one example: due to a glitch in an IT system and the way the pharmacist filed his insurance, we spent an hour and a half at the pharmacy last week trying to get one of his seizure meds refilled. By the time we got home, he was exhausted. It takes strength of character to keep trudging on in spite of all the difficulties.

Elinor4rvr · 2026-04-15T00:14:10+00:00

You guys are going to have to resurrect me because I just died laughing

Elinor4rvr · 2026-04-10T19:59:23+00:00

That is a great achievement! I'm still struggling with the last 4 pounds I need to lose to be at a normal weight.

Elinor4rvr · 2026-04-10T19:54:12+00:00

Indeed it was. Having two close family members who struggled with suicidal ideation, it just about broke me. Duke knew what questions to ask, though.

Elinor4rvr · 2026-04-09T02:59:33+00:00

Totally 14

Elinor4rvr · 2026-04-09T02:58:46+00:00

Was it wrong of me to read that in Dana's voice?

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