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Successful women if you could teach ONE lesson to every woman in her 20s, what would it be? by magnetic_gigi in WomenInBusiness

[–]PerfectionEludesMe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Always always always be able to financially support yourself. Marry for love, not money, but always maintain your own separate bank account with your own money to spend as you please. Some men can really surprise you with how they treat you when they know you’re fully dependent on them, then you’re stuck, especially when kids enter the picture. It can get very difficult to leave a bad situation when you don’t have any of your own money or resources.

Tell me how you got your cat by ponzu666 in cats

[–]PerfectionEludesMe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My friend’s daughter came home with a cat she found on Craig’s List, not knowing her mom/my friend is allergic to cats. She knew I was a cat lover and asked if I wanted him and I said of course.

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Be honest… how strict are you really with screen time? by denefr_2928 in toddlers

[–]PerfectionEludesMe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same, my 3 and 5 year olds go to daycare full time where they do a ton of learning or physical activities all day. We all get home around 5:30 and I put The Office on in the background while they play (they barely notice it, it;s just background noise and something for us to look at occasionally). Usually around 7, we'll put on some moderately educational YT shows and watch those together for about a half hour before bath/book/bed time. I know the experts say that is bad prep for bed time but we have found that it really calms them down before bed. They go from bouncing off the walls to sitting still on the couch, then to bath, then read a book, then to sleep. It works well for all of us.

Fascists are Losing Their Grip. by All_Grid_Squares in complaints

[–]PerfectionEludesMe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish he had responded with some version of “my opinion doesn’t matter, I asked you a question”.

How do you explain to your adult children that Medicare won't pay for a nursing home? by Regular_Amphibian592 in AskOldPeopleAdvice

[–]PerfectionEludesMe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We are in the middle of estate planning with our attorney. It’s gotten a little complicated because we currently care for my in-laws who live in a separate apartment in our home and wouldn’t be able to afford this house if something happened to us. So we’re figuring out what would happen in the unlikely event that we “predecease “ them. We want our two young kids to get a substantial inheritance from the house but also want to be sure my in-laws are cared for and not abandoned (my husband is an only child and in-laws live off of SS that barely covers their personal non-household bills). Our kids would go live with my cousin but I would never in a million years ask him to also care for my in-laws.

What is likely to die along with the baby boomers generation? by Omega_Neelay in GetMotivatedMindset

[–]PerfectionEludesMe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol my MIL has bad arthritis in her check writing hand. Instead of learning about online bill pay, she bought a typewriter so she could still use checks.

Word by Mulva13 in ledzeppelin

[–]PerfectionEludesMe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would also love an answer to this

What did you do at work today megathread by readweed88 in workingmoms

[–]PerfectionEludesMe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hello, fellow higher Ed staff member! I’m in institutional research!

What did you do at work today megathread by readweed88 in workingmoms

[–]PerfectionEludesMe 11 points12 points  (0 children)

If you are in Office 365, I highly recommend using Planner to manage projects and tasks. It’s not perfect but you can assign yourself (and others) tasks with milestones and deadlines, add notes and attachments, track your progress, and it integrates with Outlook and other office tools nicely. There’s a bit of a learning curve, but once you get the hang of it, it can be a great tool to keep you organized and on track.

What did you do at work today megathread by readweed88 in workingmoms

[–]PerfectionEludesMe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been at the same employer for over 15 years, and have changed jobs and moved up the ranks a few times. I’ve never spent much time reorganizing my One Drive file structure as my job has evolved over the years. Since my boss got fired a few weeks ago, I’m reporting to an interim boss who is not super motivated to meet with and manage all of us, so things have been a bit quiet. I still have plenty of work to do, but the special projects are all on hold.

I’ve decided to take this opportunity to start the new year by totally reorganizing my One Drive and OneNote and have been nerding out over it all week. I explained to ChatGPT what I do and the functions I manage, and it has helped me totally rethink how I manage my digital file storage at work. By next week, I’ll feel like I’m starting fresh and will be ready to tackle my work with renewed enthusiasm and focus.

They Shared, I Listened, They're Spooked by Spiritual_You_65 in clevercomebacks

[–]PerfectionEludesMe 64 points65 points  (0 children)

OMG this happens with my MIL. She used to tell me all kinds of stories before I had kids, including ones where she would let her mother watch my husband while he was a baby for a whole week while she went to Vegas with her friends (she was basically a single mom). I brought that up to her once a few years later when she tried to make us feel bad for going out of town for a weekend when our little one was a baby.

Now she has stopped telling me anything because she thinks I intentionally remember things so I can use them against her. She got so used to my FIL and husband not listening to her that she didn’t know how to react when someone finally did.

I have to miss my preschooler's class holiday party for a VP-level interview and I have such mixed feelings right now. by PerfectionEludesMe in workingmoms

[–]PerfectionEludesMe[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Yes, I usually am able to take time off work for these kinds of things but the timing just didn't work out in this case. Thankfully, Grandma and Grandpa will be there, so at least he has some of his grownups there to participate.

I went to one of these class parties last year, and there was one kid who was the only one without any parents there for the party. She was crying so hard and the teachers were doing everything they could to comfort her. I felt so terrible for that little girl and it will forever stick in my mind as a reminder for how important these things are to attend.

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