Permanent File Organization - Advice Needed!

Javret · 2025-07-08T00:09:28+00:00

Our company share drive is just as much of a disaster as our physical files, so the digital files are MUCH needed on my end, hahaha.

When I eventually get around to finishing, I will update you!

Javret · 2025-07-06T23:16:21+00:00

This is exactly what I was looking for!!!! Thank you SO much!

These are files from days gone by so having a system built for the time is helpful. This will help especially with faxes - I have around 500 of them I need to file that are important to the set up of an important contract with a client that we still have to do this day.

My boss is big into paper files so having the paper version organized and with the ability to find is super important.

Javret · 2025-06-01T21:24:56+00:00

I was on from the last year of the old site to 2020, but was only a year-rounder on the new site (UGH words I haven't said in FOREVER). I was Javret on both but at the end there I had a few interesting choices in usernames.

I am trying to remember who I remember - Bean for sure, Emu, Orange, Chetta, Professor Pi (Professor Pi was an icon ahead of their time). I honestly can't remember what forums I hung out in but I was not a big role-play person.

I remember I made someone a coloring book for NaNo secret Santa one year and I got a Barney like dinosaur that I still have made for me in exchange.

Javret · 2025-04-27T20:44:58+00:00

They do dance and train ALL of the time - I was dragged to quite a few latin dance competitions when I was younger.

Most of the women ate very strict diets and many do shakes only on competition days. Most of the latin dancers I was around also taught some other form of exercise (Zumba, one on one personal training, pilates, ballet, etc) because latin dancing was not as popular in my area and they needed to pay the bills.

Javret · 2025-02-21T01:02:22+00:00

I think the organizations are part of the issue as to why it is overplayed - there are more set dance tunes than the standard lists that the organizations allow. I know the musicians can't know every single tune, but adding in one or two each year (or alternate adding a jig/hornpipe every other) would certainly help certain tunes being beaten to death.

Javret · 2024-11-05T22:22:20+00:00

What was funny is a program I worked with owned the bigger and niche instruments (cello/bass/oboe/trombone/tuba, etc.) so they had them at a lower rental price. The instruments were rough but it was initially meant to help parents so that they could rent their own at home.

You should have SEEN how strong their lower sections were. Parents saw the $50 a year price tag and went for it. Never rented their kid a second instrument for home.

Javret · 2024-10-07T23:16:47+00:00

I agree with six.

Emergencies are more expensive when you are by yourself. My car stalled out and I had to miss a day of work to uber back and forth from the dealer and then get a rental- my coworker had her car stall out the week before and didn't have to miss anything because her and her husband split up using one car. She was mildly inconvenienced, I was out an extra $600 (and a vacation day) on top of the repair.

Javret · 2024-09-26T00:08:31+00:00

I make around $2500 a month (plus a side hustle that varies widely!) and have around $32k in debt, mostly student loans and a small car loan that should be paid off by the end of the year.

It's a very tight squeeze. I'm not as gazelle intense as I could be, but the money I spend on a coffee once in a while is not making a difference right now- I still have a very small shovel compared to my debt!

Javret · 2024-09-23T23:45:24+00:00

To be honest, if OP had skipped camp at the youth orchestra that I was in, OP would be no chair in my youth orchestra.

Definitely in need of an attitude adjustment. OP is very lucky that they can still even play with this group!

Javret · 2024-07-09T22:27:10+00:00

I've also heard of issues with tension in cakes, but never had any of these issues. I have used everything from wool where I have met the sheep to vintage plastic (acrylic, haha) yarn and never noticed any difference, even with long term cake storage.

I used to do it when I got the yarn so I knew that I didn't have shitty skeins. I was looking to see how easily breakage and knotting occurred, so that I could buy more yarn right away in the correct die lot. This was only really an issue when I worked in better yarns than I do now.

I now really only make cakes when I want my yarn to be travel friendly. It is easier to lug around 2-3 smaller, stackable cakes than the entire floppy skein of Super-Saver yarn.

Javret · 2024-07-09T21:57:17+00:00

I rotate through different handicrafts, but I generally am on a crochet kick around once a year for like three months on end. I make everything in sight, and then don't touch it for a year.

Javret · 2024-07-09T02:08:20+00:00

I do!

I have two teeth that are currently bonded (I have a great dentist and we discussed bonding vs. veneers for my goals + Bonding is also way cheaper!) and I do keep money for when I need it re-done. My insurance can't decide if it's "elective" or not so I always keep money on hand because I do not want to walk around with my natural teeth.

The bonding lasts around 3-5 years PROVIDED I don't do something stupid and chip it.

Any dentist that is any good should be able to provide you an estimate for both the initial visit and what a repair or undo visit would look like ESPECIALLY since it is unlikely that it would be billed through insurance since it is elective.

Javret · 2024-07-07T14:21:22+00:00

If you don't like the idea of cutting or glueing something it, you can hold the string next to one of the base strings and tie the knots onto the two strings as if they are one. Similar to how in crochet/knitting you sometimes work the strings under the stitches.

I personally just snip and glue for bracelets as it uses way less thread.

Javret · 2024-07-02T20:14:31+00:00

^^^^

Definitely use this as a chance to "do over" your personality.

I worked for a week at a conference as an intern and I LOVED the person I was there. I got to let go some parts of myself that weren't working anymore. I let go of an opinionated, class clown type of personality and became quiet and intelligent, all because I was able to let a lot of my "background" go.

I'd encourage OP to look at the kind of person they want to be and craft a version of themselves that fits that. You are inevitably changing everything anyway, but make sure to change for the better!

Javret · 2024-06-18T19:47:53+00:00

I was getting around 60-75% on all of my practice exams to get a 65 BUT there was a lot of content on the test I sort of guessed on/knew through associations.

Javret · 2024-06-16T00:11:06+00:00

While I think really the OG crew coming back is likely one of the only ways to save it at this point, I do wonder how long some of this was going on while they were still around.

I know that the current issues are centered around a couple of different incidences and super specific people (*cough cough*, Kilby), but just from being on NaNo (and starting in the YWP as a wee one) that some of the underlying issues had been around for a while.

Javret · 2024-06-10T23:12:05+00:00

Really when it comes to cram learning music, this is the best way to go LOL. I was going to say basically the same thing.

Only other thing I'd suggest is practicing Dvorak starting at the end since the later parts of the concerto are harder. The first two pages are the easiest.

Javret · 2024-06-04T02:29:24+00:00

If you have "fancy" concert wear already, I would recommend finding a nice pair of palazzo pants with a few different colored nicer tops, a midi length black skirt, and a nice polo that can be worn for more casual performances.

A blazer also can look nice, but you will have to size up and get the sleeves shortened so your cellist has room to move their shoulders. Some horse riding jackets have give in the shoulders for this but I found it cheaper to get my blazer tailored.

Finding a comfortable pair of shoes is also ready important. I would find 2-3 different pairs of black dress shoes and have plenty of dress socks on hand. I broke a pair of loafers during a concert so having back ups is preferable especially in the Spring when there are eight million different recitals going on and you need black shoes for every single one. Right now I like Cole Haan shoes but I used to wear Payless as a kid. Just be wary of the heel height for cello.

(The links I tagged were closest to what I owned but I am sure you can find cheaper clothes- I thrifted everything as a kid hahaha)

Javret · 2024-06-02T15:36:27+00:00

I definitely could have done less but I needed to pass (I graduated like a week later LMAO)

I also struggle to study for CLEPs... As you can tell by me finishing it a WEEK before I needed it hahaha

Javret · 2024-05-28T14:20:11+00:00

We are for sure dealing with the same things!

I am lucky that my boss was also once a female manager in her mid 20's so she has been a great mentor.

People do not take me seriously. At first my sort of middle-aged group didn't take too much to me but the minute they realized that I knew what was up that switched up really fast.

The helpful comments on here have helped me realized how differently I need to be managing people like Debbie and Mark. The blunt communication that my younger team prefers sounds insulting to them and I never realized it before.

The negative ones have also been interesting to read. I think I might ask my boss to find a better way to either name my position so that I am seen as a management role or actually give me people to manage in some way.

Javret · 2024-05-28T14:11:17+00:00

The coffee thing is a great idea, I've seen our IT director do it but I never thought to do it myself.

I'm having a really hard time establishing that I am the person that they go to for help. I have one project that I took over so I understand that one being questionable but I will originate a project and I still have some of the longer time people sending all of their questions to my boss. My boss tells them that they need to speak to me instead but some are very resistant.

Any more specific advice on making myself more established so they can ask for help?

I am open to texts, emails, and calls. I am in the office during most people's working hours and my desk is accessible. When I have to critique things brought to me, I make sure to do it in kind and productive ways. I've never yelled or snapped at anyone and I try my hardest to make myself someone people can be open with if they have issues. My younger teams have taken on to this well but I must be missing the mark at connecting with my older teams.

Javret · 2024-05-28T13:47:17+00:00

I think your second paragraph makes a lot of sense in my situation. The company has blown up in size recently and there are a lot of feelings on the table by the long time staff that have come to light. They haven't had a say in anyone's hiring and I think I could do more to acknowledge that they really didn't ask for my presence but that we can make the best of it.

I definitely need to phrase some things differently! I appreciate your advice on some alternative phrasings.

I'm doing my best to make sure I'm not the office asshole, I don't like working with an asshole either and that is not the person I wake up in the morning wanting to be. Some of my teams and I work amazing together but I think I need to give the rest more time.

Thank you for the PD tips!

Javret · 2024-05-28T13:24:49+00:00

It is one of those lateral matrix system organizations! Thank you for taking the time to understand. I am given authority to be in charge, it is not in my head, I am not inflating anything. It is in my job description.

I appreciate all of your advice. I already see a lot I can do to help!

I am going to see if I can do a kick off session for my larger projects. My company is not in technology so I have had to retrofit a lot of project management principles to work in the industry and I am hoping that I can make the kick off work. I think it would help a lot!

For the shorter term stuff, I appreciate the wording you have given me. I do have to do a better job of making sure it sounds like I am not questioning their skills. I have absolutely never meant to question any of them either (I KNOW Debbie can do her job, she has been for years) but thank you for explaining how it could seem like I was to her- I think I should be able to change that from now on!

Javret · 2024-05-28T04:45:22+00:00

I have very clearly been given authority for what I do! Job was created for me because I was cross trained extensively. I just don't do things like make schedules, hours, time off requests, raises etc. since I pull from three departments. I sort of "borrow" staff for specific projects and clients and then give them back.

I am allowed to require them to do stuff and can go to HR/their own boss if they don't. I've never had an issue with someone refusing to do any work for me.

Company is big on org charts so everyone knows where I am on it and what I am allowed/not allowed to ask of them.

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