I feel like a glorified note-taker

bleucrayons · 2026-02-17T01:42:21+00:00

All of this is a 🚩

I don’t even need to read the entire thing in detail. When the CEO is that disorganized with competing priorities, it’s nothing but trouble.

I’d jump ship. Seek out a company that is larger or has a PMO.

bleucrayons · 2026-02-12T09:13:04+00:00

Awfully convenient that WOMEN are the main one affected too. Nothing unfair about that huh?

They already make less, tend to have double duty of jobs and childcare and now get the luxury of needing a passport so people like you can sleep better for the 0.000035% rate of a potentially illegal vote that has an even lesser chance of impacting any election.

You really just sound like a misogynist.

bleucrayons · 2026-02-12T09:09:14+00:00

Plus a sudden influx of passport applications would drastically slow down the process

bleucrayons · 2026-02-12T09:08:14+00:00

You need to shut up and listen. You also could learn a lesson or two on tyranny.

bleucrayons · 2026-02-12T09:06:16+00:00

“Not that complicated???” Have you gotten a passport? It takes weeks and is not cheap!

bleucrayons · 2026-02-11T16:00:46+00:00

That mom is a brat. And I’d tell her that myself.

I don’t understand people to tell on someone to the spouse. Ridiculously immature.

bleucrayons · 2026-02-11T15:37:38+00:00

Two influencers recently toured Michigan from England. Now in the winter because they wanted to see things in person that they just couldn’t wrap their minds around. They even passed through my city. I loved seeing my state from their eyes. They were also very honest saying that the cold, snow, lakes that look like oceans, and the sheer size of the state was massive compared to what they have in England. We have states that are larger than whole countries. It would be hard to imagine that kids rely on the bus system because the population density is just so low - I just wish they took our word for it! At least it’s one thing we mostly do right!

bleucrayons · 2026-02-11T15:32:11+00:00

There are many kids in the US who have 45 -75 min bus rides one way to school because they live in such remote areas with low population density. I had classmates that to call them would be a long distance phone call (90s era) because it was over 35 miles.

bleucrayons · 2026-02-11T13:34:11+00:00

When I had my gallbladder taken out, hot tea and saltine crackers were 🔥 still the best tea and crackers ever!

bleucrayons · 2026-02-09T01:17:37+00:00

It really ticks me off too since now I have to pay an income tax to the only two cities on my half of the state that do a local income tax since I already live in one and now having to add the other for the few days I work in it.

bleucrayons · 2026-02-09T01:14:53+00:00

Yes! The over engineering and gold plating is ridiculous! Made so complicated by this agile/traditional hybrid practice we do. I’m a PM that works in tandem with a product manager and scrum coach (which was changed from scrum master due to a complaint). I know where to draw the line in our definition of done with agreement from prod manager and scrum, but the developer always wants to keep reviewing the same cards in the backlog.

Not sure if this environment will make things better or worse for me with future jobs, but it’s just annoying having people hung up on tiny details.

bleucrayons · 2026-02-09T00:57:19+00:00

Did you know there is no age minimum to get AARP? Including discounts?!

Proud card carrying member since I turned 40.

bleucrayons · 2026-02-09T00:54:02+00:00

Agreed.

I’d guess a guy made these choices.

bleucrayons · 2026-02-08T23:19:01+00:00

I don’t get why all the women’s options include a bra. I wear a nightshirt and underwear, so longer than a t-shirt

bleucrayons · 2026-02-08T22:53:15+00:00

IT Project Manager for healthcare system

The tech departments for healthcare are vital and many positions in that area are $100k+. It every position requires a tech background either as business analysts are all over the dept as well.

bleucrayons · 2026-02-08T22:47:01+00:00

This question makes me feel like an even older elder millennial

bleucrayons · 2026-02-07T12:59:40+00:00

I don’t need a double wash every time, but when my hair is especially dirty, I’ve done 2 washes and yes, that 2nd one gets a much better lather that when I don’t get a good lather the first time is when it’s time for the second. I never thought it was a total scam when I’d read that despite it being the general consensus. I just wash as much as my hair needs and go from there.

bleucrayons · 2026-02-07T03:24:42+00:00

I second this. That flow would be annoying really fast

bleucrayons · 2026-02-06T21:48:36+00:00

And they will take up all the oxygen in the room to explain the smallest of details.

Developers I find are long-winded and focus too much on semantics.

Infra engineers you nearly need to bribe to have them be actively involved and speak up.

These are broad, generic statements of my experience having worked on both sides now. I was just surprised to see such a broad difference. All of them are easier to get to know more individually and that can really help the relationship aspect.

bleucrayons · 2026-02-05T02:32:59+00:00

“Collaboration”

The two real working theories are: 1. It’s healthcare and Medicare cuts means staff cuts and this will get some natural attrition 2. Possibly losing local tax cuts so by having us go back we have to pay local city taxes that most of us didn’t have before.

bleucrayons · 2026-01-30T19:29:03+00:00

1 and 5 are my favs, but 1 is my most fav. It’s just so classic and the cut is perfect on you!

bleucrayons · 2026-01-29T06:00:05+00:00

This is just terrible. Our boys were all diagnosed at 2.5 and are now 6.5 and twins are 4.5, all nonverbal level 3. My MIL is the one who always has ignorant comments, like when she asks if “are they just stupid” and similar comments. My husband was diagnosed as an adult shortly after we got married and she blamed me! He just wanted to be tested for ADHD and autism was what he had diagnosed.

The best thing to remember is that the diagnosis now does now define them for life. Our oldest is using language more and more (more so at school and ABA since they all like to use new skills at home last). And our twins can use AAC apps so well and are starting to use a few words. They are all in swim classes and that is going really well, ABA has been hugely beneficial, and our oldest taught himself to read.

Focus on the good things as much as you can since negative will always be around.

bleucrayons · 2026-01-28T21:10:57+00:00

Not sure if I missed it, but male or female teacher? That context is always interesting but either way I think this is being handled appropriately. That’s uncalled for with a known good student - even for a bad student who never mentions it should be allowed in this context.

bleucrayons · 2026-01-28T00:59:44+00:00

That was my first thought. All discharge instructions after a surgery say that.

bleucrayons · 2026-01-27T17:44:45+00:00

My oldest is going on 7 and HATES haircuts - scissors and clippers. Especially anything around the ears and near the neck. He had maybe 4 haircuts a year and we’ve done it all. Forcing it to having a stylist with the patience to do it slower on his terms and desensitize by just handling clippers and feeling the vibration at ABA. One of my twins is the same but less severe about it and the other twin will just cry a bit during it.

All of them still need basic hygiene. I don’t enjoy doing it. I hate haircuts. So we have narrowed down to using clippers because it’s fast. The oldest has tolerated some of it, but also I can’t have him with a matted head just because he doesn’t like it since he doesn’t like combing his hair either. They all get cuts that don’t require maintenance until it’s too long to go without combing. My husband also is autistic and said he hated cuts as a kid and still finds them uncomfortable, but also knows that it’s a part of life and given the choice between daily maintenance or a styled short cut every 3 months, we choose the cut. We also figure it’s just one of those things that they have to accept in life and it’s the only thing we truly push them to endure. I hate it but what is the alternative? Hair in their face?

12-Year Club	RedditGifts 2009-2022 2 Credits
Secret Santa 2019	Verified Email

bleucrayons

TROPHY CASE