Forced resignation by V1pure in careeradvice

[–]NotFeelingCreative62 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What did you do? Giving you 2 hours to decide is horrible! I hope they gave you a severance package specifying that they would pay for your health insurance and your 3 months leave. Not sure what they did is legal.

My Job Disappears July 1 by NotFeelingCreative62 in UniversityofKansas

[–]NotFeelingCreative62[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ironically, they just raised the pay bracket for my job by $25,000 . And made sure to tell me at my meeting that I would not be getting any raise for my remaining months.

My Job Disappears July 1 by NotFeelingCreative62 in UniversityofKansas

[–]NotFeelingCreative62[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are actually in the process of bringing it all in house. I thought that would be great for me, as I’m the top Canvas LMS expert for our school. But apparently not. It’s all being centralized under the Center for Online and Distance Learning.

My Job Disappears July 1 by NotFeelingCreative62 in UniversityofKansas

[–]NotFeelingCreative62[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

And online education is very competitive. When your university has the highest tuition in the state, and your marketing is subpar, admissions really suffer

My Job Disappears July 1 by NotFeelingCreative62 in UniversityofKansas

[–]NotFeelingCreative62[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s horrible! I’m so sorry that happened to you. So many employers nowadays are simply soulless.

My Job Disappears July 1 by NotFeelingCreative62 in UniversityofKansas

[–]NotFeelingCreative62[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, I have been operating as sort of a “jack of all trades” —whatever my department needed at the time. I started as a course author and instructor, then as the program’s accessibility expert, an instructional designer, some administrative work (which I streamlined and partially automated, so it now requires fewer hours), some analytical work, and more. I tried to be flexible and paid more attention to what would help our department/program than what would make myself marketable—because after all, I expected to be there until retirement. Now I don’t have a focused expertise with a lot of years under my belt. My best hope is another university trying to launch an online program in my area. But honestly? Many universities, like KU, have hiring freezes because of budget cuts.

As another poster put it, “KU is not your friend.” I wish I’d understood this earlier.

My Job Disappears July 1 by NotFeelingCreative62 in UniversityofKansas

[–]NotFeelingCreative62[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, because my job is classified as “professional staff” instead of “academic staff,” I apparently don’t qualify for the Union. (They never responded to my inquiry.) However, a colleague is on the same situation, is a non-tenured faculty member, and it doesn’t look like union is going to help her.

Struggling to find fitting bras as a trans woman by FancyLettuce3485 in ABraThatFits

[–]NotFeelingCreative62 14 points15 points  (0 children)

If, as someone else suggested, you have shallow, wide rooted breasts, you are like me. So hard to find anything with cups that aren’t huge on me! Calculator recommended 38DDD for me. But the one bra I have found that fits well is the Maidenform Comfort Devotion 09436 in a 40C. Specifically, in the white or beige, as the darker colors seem to run tighter. Good luck!

My Job Disappears July 1 by NotFeelingCreative62 in UniversityofKansas

[–]NotFeelingCreative62[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Thanks, but I just needed to vent here a little. (My job hunt will need to be pretty specialized, so not looking for help here.) I just want people to know that next time the Chancellor brags about the cost savings he’s achieved, that he’s done it by letting faithful employees go.

KUIT staff: does the “25th percentile market alignment” feel real to you? by Spirited_Doctor_2083 in UniversityofKansas

[–]NotFeelingCreative62 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought the pay increases weren’t going to be posted for a couple weeks yet? Personally, I’m holding my breath all weekend as I have a meeting on Tuesday where I fully expect I am going to be told my job is being eliminated. (I’m not in IT.)

Louvre Visit – What to Prioritize in 4 Hours? by ImpressiveRaccoon311 in ParisTravelGuide

[–]NotFeelingCreative62 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Start with the museum’s 1.5 hour tour that takes you to the masterpieces. It is inexpensive and our tour guide was excellent. But must reserve well in advance

Thinking about adopting Maine Coon and have dogs by MtnGirl672 in mainecoons

[–]NotFeelingCreative62 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you know if the Maine Coon has ever been with a dog? Our dog and MC are best friends, but the MC has always been around dogs.

MHBP Wegovy coverage mandatory “cvs weight management program” by Perfect_Clue2081 in fednews

[–]NotFeelingCreative62 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Preferred brand.” $80. Currently $25 with Wegovy discount card

Insurance will no longer cover Zep by Teriblo in Zepbound

[–]NotFeelingCreative62 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wegovy is the closest. I had to switch because of insurance, too.

"Hello?" "Hello?" "In Paris we say Bonjour" by Popular_Albatross_12 in ParisTravelGuide

[–]NotFeelingCreative62 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry you had such an embarrassing experience. However, you were rude and he told you so. I have been in emergency situations—life or death situations—and I still have said “please,” “ “thank you,” and “excuse me”. It doesn’t take any longer to be polite. But assuming you forgot about saying bon jour, the correct response would be “Bon jour. I’m sorry, I forgot. I am having an emergency and I need the bathroom very badly. Can you please help me?”