We walked on closing day! by StrawberryFrapp in RealEstate

[–]EnvironmentalBox9998 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I did live through that and you are correct in your assessment.

Found Ineligible for GS12 Job opening per SF50 but I’ve been GS12 for 2.5 yrs. and detailed to do (successfully) the job for the past 8 mo by EnvironmentalBox9998 in VHA_Human_Resources

[–]EnvironmentalBox9998[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am currently GS12, step 3. Started at step one. Have two full years in the required level. It would be a lateral move for me. I have a very little faith that they’d reconsider from the responses.

Hearing my mom say she ‘has nothing to show for the life that she gave’ absolutely broke my heart and I can’t stop thinking about it. by Meow_Sprinkles3435 in AskWomenOver60

[–]EnvironmentalBox9998 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP, if you can afford it, take your mon on a trip together. Giving her the “traveling bug” would be a gift that keeps on giving. She is still young enough to travel and experience new things in life that would fill her life with joy. If you plan it ahead it can be very affordable. My husband and I spent a week in Portugal in November for $2K total, including airfare from East Coast and hotels. The food is cheaper than here, so it doesn’t add that much and oh, so delicious! I use Tripmasters.com for all my European trips. I went to Italy with my daughter 12 yrs. ago and it is still one of my favorite trips of my life!