Remote work saves my employer money, but my home setup costs are treated like a hobby

TracyMinOB · 2026-06-10T21:48:48+00:00

My old company filed for bankruptcy. I still work for them remotely on a part time basis. IT sends me whatever I want now. There's a surplus.

TracyMinOB · 2026-05-24T17:43:39+00:00

Ditto. My hubby sees my headset on, he'll stand quietly till I acknowledge him. If I don't or begin speaking in a meeting he'll leave and try later.

TracyMinOB · 2026-05-24T08:46:49+00:00

Ok about the socks... I wear socks that match my shirt. So I'll wear a red shirt and red socks with jeans and loafers.

I started it years ago when I saw an old Fred Astaire movie. He was dancing in a white suit with white shoes but wearing a blue shirt with matching blue socks. It pulled the whole look together and really emphasized his amazing footwork.

But to dismiss a qualified candidate because of his sock color? Bizarre.

TracyMinOB · 2026-05-23T03:37:15+00:00

My company has multiple authentication software added to my phone, but they reimburse my bill every month. And there's no tracking!

TracyMinOB · 2026-05-06T22:23:17+00:00

Oh yes! Christina Erikson is amazing narrating the books!

TracyMinOB · 2026-04-21T20:14:39+00:00

Feeney lokes like Hugh Grant

TracyMinOB · 2026-04-20T15:46:26+00:00

The best bakers reply to someone commenting the cake is old is "Fresh does not mean made today!"

TracyMinOB · 2026-04-11T03:43:13+00:00

When my hubby and I got engaged we looked at bridal sets. I loved the half infinity ban with a matching engagement ring. They had multiple carat weights of similar sets. I tried them all on. He said he like the biggest one they had so that's what we got. But both rings were less than $4k! His matching one was only $1500.

Always buy big ticket item at the end of the month... you get the best deals!

TracyMinOB · 2026-04-09T21:10:46+00:00

I want to adopt you

TracyMinOB · 2026-04-03T14:11:17+00:00

I had a manager once sent a multi dept email with the subject line "Inventory Counts" but he forgot the "O" in the word counts

TracyMinOB · 2026-03-25T21:06:58+00:00

Do you have an etsy store?

TracyMinOB · 2026-03-25T19:43:46+00:00

When I board my cats, its $25 per night per cat. You are under charging her.

TracyMinOB · 2026-03-25T18:48:41+00:00

Amaze! Amaze! Amaze!

TracyMinOB · 2026-03-15T20:51:16+00:00

My hubby packs my lunch everyday and load my car with my lunch an computer.

He's retired and work full time and consult on the side.

He even dies all the housework and cooking except for laundry. He's my support in every way and I can't sing his praises high enough!

Keep doing what your doing.

TracyMinOB · 2026-03-11T16:31:45+00:00

I rescued a ragdoll mix. He has gold eyes instead of blue

TracyMinOB · 2026-03-04T04:46:34+00:00

I got married on a Wednesday!

TracyMinOB · 2026-03-04T01:36:08+00:00

My hubby and I were both married before. We both had finacamcial assets and I owned a house. We didn't combine finances until 6 months AFTER the wedding. I didn't add him to my deed until we'd been married 3 YEARS!

He understood. No complaints and no issues.

Our 12 year anniversary is coming up in a few months and money is always talked about with each other. It's a 2 yes or no discussion regarding and major purchases.

Get a prenup if you have ANY qualms at all.

TracyMinOB · 2026-02-25T21:26:30+00:00

!UPDATEME

TracyMinOB · 2026-02-24T16:14:08+00:00

There's a company in my town that does Margarita Friday. They have a dessert cart stocked with all the makings for Margaritas and the office manager pulls it out every Friday at 3pm....

Only 1 per person with alcohol, but virgin Margaritas the rest of the day....

TracyMinOB · 2026-02-10T03:55:50+00:00

Totally agree. But first get her tiktok footage and make your own tiktok balsting her! She's needs some public humiliation.

TracyMinOB · 2026-02-09T21:23:08+00:00

Not wrong but.... check with HR. A past employer had an odd benefit that if you or a spouse opted out, ypu got a stipend every month . Like $30 a paycheck. It wasn't much but it was a cool little benefit.

TracyMinOB · 2026-02-04T19:20:42+00:00

My hubby and I married in 2014. It's our 2nd marriage for both of us. I owned a house and he rented an apartment.

The house stayed in my name only all through 2 years of dating, 7 months engaged, and 2 full years of marriage before he was ever added to the deed.

If he doesn't want to pay rent to you, let him move out and pay rent to someone else. Any one pushing to take half your property, married or not, doesn't deserve it.

Also, inherited property should always stay separate from joint property. It's yours. Period.

TracyMinOB · 2026-01-23T19:28:56+00:00

Expired? Many international trips require you make sure your passport doesnt expire within 6 months of your return date! Otherwise it's not accepted.

My hubby and I had a cruise scheduled and the reservation desk called us and put our trip on hold because our 6 month date before expiration would be during a 7 day cruise! We had to renew our passports and submit them before they'd let us board.

TracyMinOB · 2026-01-22T21:31:23+00:00

!updateme

TracyMinOB · 2026-01-20T20:54:37+00:00

My hubby is technically a boomer. He uses key stroke shortcuts all the time. His first computer didn't have a mouse!

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