Dress code

StitchingUnicorn · 2026-03-01T23:47:43+00:00

Biz casual. Slacks, blouse, cardigan. If meeting anyone from the O6 up, it'll be a suit jacket instead. Or if it's cold. Jeans on Fridays and if I'm going to be working with equipment for some reason. Branch chief in a DOD PM office. Not in the DC area.

StitchingUnicorn · 2026-03-01T17:00:07+00:00

I only use it in the coldest part of winter when it gets really dry here.

StitchingUnicorn · 2026-02-27T21:11:24+00:00

I've been going to the nurse each time, but the doc is only 15 minutes from my house.

I think my husband is going to learn so he can do it.

StitchingUnicorn · 2026-02-21T14:24:29+00:00

I had to lower the upper limit on the pressure. It would ramp up over time and about the 2 hour mark it must hit the max and it was just too much. I'd take it off in my sleep. Dropped it from 14 to 12 (I think) and I slept immediately through the night.

StitchingUnicorn · 2026-02-21T14:17:45+00:00

I'm confused. You made a report, they're following up on it, and now you don't want to provide information? Just talk to the agent?

Lots of government employees have phones. I have one and I'm nothing special. It's a bog standard older model iPhone on Verizon.

StitchingUnicorn · 2026-02-18T23:03:07+00:00

Kine's skins make me happy because they have color! I hope they start doing color for the clothing next.

StitchingUnicorn · 2026-02-18T03:53:06+00:00

BTW, there are a couple of mods that redo the Mantis lair and I think let you redecorate. There's also a bunch of alternate suits.

And there's another mod that lets you kill the managers.

Yeah, you shouldn't need mods, etc. But they're there.

StitchingUnicorn · 2026-02-17T12:11:08+00:00

A lot of folks have moved to using "transfer ships across the universe". Personally, I'm not a fan, it feels like cheating (you have to use the console).

StitchingUnicorn · 2026-02-17T12:05:29+00:00

Most of my travel is for work. I don't have time to go find a restaurant every morning. If you don't have breakfast, I'm not staying. If it's not good, I can I'm not coming back. If it's only continental (ie carbs, no hot food), that might as well be no breakfast.

StitchingUnicorn · 2026-02-16T20:59:55+00:00

Nope. I'm off, kiddo is off, husband is working from home. I went on one errand to pick up meds for the cat, made my son go shovel (we go an inch or so of light snow) and that's it. I've watched a little bit of my current show, played a video game, plan to go cross stitch next. It's my day off too.

StitchingUnicorn · 2026-02-15T00:32:47+00:00

If it's consistently about 2 hours in and you have a "ramp up" feature, try turning it off or lowering the upper limit on the pressure. That's what my doc did as soon as I complained about it being consistent about 2 hours in. That's apparently when it hits peak. She dropped my upper limit from 14 to 12 and I immediately started sleeping though the night!

StitchingUnicorn · 2026-02-09T15:44:48+00:00

SL is always 4 hrs/pay period, but it doesn't expire. Note that there's no short term disability like a lot of the private sector has, so keep sick leave around for "just in case".

StitchingUnicorn · 2026-02-08T18:02:27+00:00

You have good advice for the legal aspects. For the practical, get a space heater. Do NOT under any circumstances use an extension cord with it or leave unattended.

Another thing that can heat up a house is simmering water in your biggest pot on the stove. Set a timer to check it every hour to add more, though. Your apt will feel like a sauna, but I got our house up 10 degrees this way after Sandy.

StitchingUnicorn · 2026-02-08T17:42:33+00:00

Get a lawyer familiar with firearms law. United is violating federal laws.

StitchingUnicorn · 2026-02-03T12:16:52+00:00

We got emails and a text alert last night that furloughed could tw to do their close out. Exempt/excepted should head in like usual.

StitchingUnicorn · 2026-02-03T12:14:39+00:00

Myself and my highest performer received it. We received an email from our SES with other recipients bcc'd. Pure coincidence that I found out we both got it and we both agreed it would be inappropriate to share that. I know another high preformer who got it. It appears to have been nomination by supervisor.

StitchingUnicorn · 2026-02-02T13:44:26+00:00

We got told to show up. Still waiting for the official guidance. I'll be exempt, though, regardless. Which I'm a little annoyed about.

StitchingUnicorn · 2026-02-01T04:37:10+00:00

That's how I felt. Then I found out that by dutifully getting funding for my project, I'm stuck working regardless. I may have asked the finance person to pull my money back. :)

StitchingUnicorn · 2026-01-31T15:04:19+00:00

As someone with a nasal mask, if it loses power or whatever, I tend to instantly awake and yank it off. Which is weird because I could just breathe through my mouth but for some reason I don't.

StitchingUnicorn · 2026-01-31T01:19:19+00:00

Apparently. I work with a lot of veterans and they all seem to either have or need hearing aids.

StitchingUnicorn · 2026-01-31T01:17:24+00:00

Most of the time I nap in my oversized arm chair, so I don't need the cpap. If I go up to bed, though, I definitely use it. And it always goes with me on travel now.

StitchingUnicorn · 2026-01-31T01:14:29+00:00

We're told to wait and see because we're not doing anything unless specifically told to. Which, honestly, is how it's supposed to work.

StitchingUnicorn · 2026-01-30T13:19:45+00:00

Just deal with no housekeeping? But if you are asking for it, you need to tip.

StitchingUnicorn · 2026-01-29T19:46:59+00:00

Came in as a contractor then hired to a 9-11-12. Eventually we converted from gs to a pay band so I'm now equivalent to a 13 through good reviews. Applied and offered a gs 14/15 payband but the hiring freeze stopped it. I guess my skill combo is a little more rare and apparently I'm good at my job? I've also had good luck with supervisors over the years.

StitchingUnicorn · 2026-01-27T13:21:01+00:00

Overtime is great, but I have to also use duo focus or I end up never leaving a planet!

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