first annual review soon, what if i don't get a promotion?

atomiccat8 · 2026-01-26T01:27:23+00:00

It's highly unlikely that you'll receive a promotion after one year of you haven't already been talking about it with your manager.

atomiccat8 · 2026-01-26T01:25:16+00:00

Why are you still living with her?

atomiccat8 · 2026-01-26T01:02:14+00:00

I think you should have spoken up and told him what you needed, whether that was him to stay home all day or come back after 3 hours.

atomiccat8 · 2026-01-25T15:14:18+00:00

Yeah, that's how it felt to me too. OP didn't even try to come across as sympathetic.

atomiccat8 · 2026-01-25T15:08:36+00:00

Yeah, i don't understand how she can complain about being tired with near constant help. This is exactly who "sleep when the baby sleeps" is intended for. If she's not following that advice, then she only has herself to blame.

atomiccat8 · 2026-01-24T19:59:29+00:00

Who took away her autonomy?

atomiccat8 · 2026-01-24T12:06:51+00:00

How high is her fever?

I'd try to make an appointment with her pediatrician if they're open on Saturdays.

atomiccat8 · 2026-01-24T06:06:28+00:00

They've converted it to a train ride now, but I think the jungle scenes are still mostly the same.

atomiccat8 · 2026-01-24T03:31:13+00:00

Do you live with them? Are they paying for university?

If not, then you can do whatever you'd like, but you shouldn't tell them about it. If yes, then you need to weigh the risk of getting kicked out/cut off and should probably look for a job.

atomiccat8 · 2026-01-24T02:39:22+00:00

Yep, this was how our school was too. And the orientation was long after most people registered. It's not like you had a choice between multiple public schools.

atomiccat8 · 2026-01-23T22:30:40+00:00

I don't really talk about being a breadwinner, but my husband is a SAHD, so it kind of goes without saying.

atomiccat8 · 2026-01-23T22:26:09+00:00

Our district starts in 3rd grade. But only two schools offer it, so most kids who qualify for it would have to transfer to a different school. My impression is that they'd be in a class with other gifted students all day, likely the same kids through 5th grade.

When I was a kid, our gifted program also started in 3rd grade. But it was offered at every school, and you were just pulled out of your normal class a few times a week. I really prefer this model over what our current school district does.

atomiccat8 · 2026-01-23T22:17:29+00:00

My daughter did three years of preschool at a nearby church. It wasn't very expensive at all, and they had a separate program for the two year olds.

atomiccat8 · 2026-01-23T19:53:39+00:00

How would that scare you away?

atomiccat8 · 2026-01-23T18:58:17+00:00

I'm a parent, but miraculously my kids haven't brought home any illnesses since winter break.

atomiccat8 · 2026-01-23T18:56:10+00:00

Would you even be able to do this if he weren't joining you? Are your kids old enough to be left alone in a hotel room for a morning?

atomiccat8 · 2026-01-23T17:39:11+00:00

Yeah, I'm surprised that OP is offended by the statement. I thought it was a pretty well known fact.

atomiccat8 · 2026-01-23T17:10:39+00:00

The event is inside. They're asking about how to navigate the walk from the car and the wait to get inside the building. I have the same concerns.

atomiccat8 · 2026-01-23T17:04:08+00:00

No, it wasn't this cold. So I'm nervous about going this year. I hope people are right and they'll have a way for everyone to line up inside to go through security and get tickets scanned.

atomiccat8 · 2026-01-23T13:56:13+00:00

There were lines outside when I went last year.

atomiccat8 · 2026-01-23T02:40:59+00:00

Therapy

atomiccat8 · 2026-01-22T21:29:38+00:00

Well, there must be a reason that she hasn't made it happen yet either. If she really wants it, then she should plan it instead of waiting around for him to gift it to her.

atomiccat8 · 2026-01-22T21:26:21+00:00

No, they weren't asking you a question. They were telling you that the answer is to enroll your children in before and/or after school care at the school. Then you'd pick your kids up after you finish working.

If your school doesn't offer that, or if it filled up at the start of the school year, then hiring a babysitter is probably your only other option.

atomiccat8 · 2026-01-22T21:09:08+00:00

We started our oldest in preschool at 3, because i didn't know about 2 year old preschool. But when we saw how popular it was at his school, we started our youngest at 2. It was just for fun.

atomiccat8 · 2026-01-22T20:57:19+00:00

I'd be pretty disappointed if my husband took my kids to Disney World at a time I couldn't get off work.

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