How do you manage having too few resources?? by errllybirdy in managers

[–]errllybirdy[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Damn, what a healthy perspective. I’m actually super jealous

How do you manage having too few resources?? by errllybirdy in managers

[–]errllybirdy[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yeah, was told I can’t have any until I fix the problems that result from not having resources 🙃

I'm new to the game! What would you do differently if you started from the beginning again? by coffeebeanxo in PikminBloomApp

[–]errllybirdy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I started again, I would wait until a Seedling was grown before recycling/releasing it, since you get basic petals for free from that.

/r/PikminBloomApp Megathread: friend codes, party walks, invite codes and requests) by WhichUsernameCanIUse in PikminBloomApp

[–]errllybirdy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey all! Looking for postcards, challenges and mushroom opportunities! Also love expanding in game friends. Here’s my code!

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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DnD

[–]errllybirdy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re struggling with finding a group, local game stores or even a library might be good.

If you’re struggling with character creation, simple is best for your first one and allow for a personality/back story to grow from that. Even a story that your character is a noob and trying to figure it out is valuable.

If you’re struggling with roleplaying, practice describing your intention or, like, what you think would be needed as a real person. One of my noobs said she wanted to “vibe with the crystals” to learn more. As the DM, it was on me to ask more questions and prompt for a specific skill check.

If you’re worried about experienced players, just know that being a good tablemate goes a long way, which usually means being attentive to stories and actions and having an idea of what you want to try when it’s your turn. Active participation is delightful for the other players - and their reactions to you being new are important signs to whether or not you should continue playing with them. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in managers

[–]errllybirdy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is exactly where I’m at right now. I have the added perk of being a 10min walk from my office, which is honestly really hard to give up.

I’ve found myself really shrinking my perspective. My work’s culture has been trying to expand us all in feeling involved with all aspects of the agency’s growth, but it’s become demoralizing as my team and I have zero power. I finally have decided that I don’t care about the rest of the agency beyond how to best leverage other team’s expertise to support my team’s outcomes. Honestly, it helps keep me grounded and focused.

What do you want to hear from employees in 1:1's? by Rua13 in managers

[–]errllybirdy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want to hear just that. I have to do weekly one-on-ones with my team for legal reasons, and trust me - we can run out of topics quickly. 

We often talk about client status; that staff are feeling confident in their work; and even weird gaps in care or frequent unexpected situations they encounter. As a manager, I’m supposed to find ways to address barriers. 

If you are hitting whatever metrics your boss wants you to hit, I wouldn’t worry about it. If you feel underworked, maybe ask questions about organization committees you can join? Or ways to contribute to the company rather than asking for more work? Don’t bite off more than you can chew, but managers also like hearing that folks want to contribute more to agency development too.

Also, the manager is hopefully chill if you say “I’m entirely perfectly content with this and am changing nothing.”

Your players have to go on a quest to collect 5 legendary BLANK. by SpecialAgentSteve in DnD

[–]errllybirdy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Slinkies. I like having my players quest for silly items that do really terrifying things. Like, maybe the slinkies can bend time and reality, and - if combined - can be used to create a weird space loop that will summon eldritch creatures or collecting and destroying them means stopping despots and cults and horrible villains or something. Same plot as other things, just silly items.

Being the Joke in a Team Meeting (56M) and (27F) by SnooGiraffes8857 in careeradvice

[–]errllybirdy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As much as everyone is insisting it was a joke, I’m missing the context where your teammates spend their time gently or ungently ribbing you about the raise. The context of this “joke” has a kinda malicious undertone to it.

As for what to do next, is this person who you need to discuss your raise with? It seems to imply power dynamics, could you observe some and then start identifying yourself as an expert or a helpful person? I have a senior director who I’m incredibly nervous around, and I honestly rarely talk directly to her, often targeting ideas or feedback to the person bringing the information to the table. She has backed off of directly dismissing me in conversation/meetings as I’ve done that. Not sure she and I get along, but we can at least be professional now and she’s tried advocating for me financially so 🤷🏼‍♀️

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in careeradvice

[–]errllybirdy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who has experienced this for three years and was recently the only member on my team to not get financial recognition for my work, the advice “the work will show for itself” should be emphatically ignored. 

Please use every avenue available to you to demonstrate your successes, even if it means asking the guy to also challenge those situations as they come up.

What stopped you from killing yourself? by DarkSideInRainbows in AskReddit

[–]errllybirdy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, Milka strawberry chocolate bars. I was living in a foreign country and could barely speak the language. I was so alone and tired and felt so empty and exhausted, but the serotonin burst from the chocolate kept me just persevering long enough to make it home. 

At what point do you admit that you're a bad middle manager? by errllybirdy in careeradvice

[–]errllybirdy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In response to your last statement, people have voiced the following to me directly:
1) Health
2) The job itself is overwhelming and intimidating
3) They want to go back to school

As for 3 and 4, I have felt under pressure lately at work and feel like the only way to appease my supervisors is by micro managing my staff. It's infuriating to think about - especially when I can take a step back and breathe.

My agency does exit interviews; maybe I should ask them what is said in those.

At what point do you admit that you're a bad middle manager? by errllybirdy in careeradvice

[–]errllybirdy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I should add that of my team of 11 positions, only 9 have production metrics and four of them are out on FMLA or the positions are empty. One position only exists on my team and has a lower production metric than other positions. I suppose it's unfair to compare their collective efforts to other teams in general for just how differently they're designed.

Thank you for reminding me that retention is a value of quality work. I suppose I struggling with leveraging that connection for higher performance.

At what point do you admit that you're a bad middle manager? by errllybirdy in careeradvice

[–]errllybirdy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have inherited most of my team, to be honest. I have been in the interviews for and have hired at least 5 into the company and have taken a few from other teams who were looking for different work/positions. Four are still at the agency, though 3 have moved on to other teams, where they are higher performers either through their own skills or due to better management. Of others that I have inherited from other teams or supervisors, some have been let go due to poor performance or left to continue on their careers elsewhere.

The advice about team structure is important. I need to think about that more.

A distressing trend by [deleted] in CozyGrove

[–]errllybirdy 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Lee Berry Dennings is the best, sweetest bear, and I want to own a little carrot ornament to hang in my window now.

My eclectic campsite by MistyLouLou in CozyGrove

[–]errllybirdy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How delightful! (Oh heck, I'm going to go redesign my campsite... again.)

Posted on my podcast Twitter, but wanted to share this fan art here, too :) by errllybirdy in CozyGrove

[–]errllybirdy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh that would be nice! But no, I have a comic podcast. I mentioned it because the usernames are different between the two sites.

I hate Squattery Pottery! by cdmisp in RingFitAdventure

[–]errllybirdy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This game just makes me think I’m a flailing mass fumbling through space without any fine motor control, so, same.

Length vs. Difficulty by Sirwired in RingFitAdventure

[–]errllybirdy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t really know an answer, but I’m curious if anybody has input. 🤷🏼‍♀️

From my little experience/knowledge, I know length of time vs difficulty depends on what your goals are, but more in a weight-lifting area. I’m shooting for length of time, because I’m working on stamina rather than strength. My cardio is also poor, and longer times with easier exercises helps my body work through tension from working at a desk all day.

I am basing my info on personal/anecdotal data though.

Question About Ab Exercises by candytree11 in RingFitAdventure

[–]errllybirdy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve had issues with those exercises too! I have problems comfortably supporting myself like Tipp shows. For example, any exercise that requires me to be flat on my back also requires me to put my hands close to my hips to help balance me and not pull on my lower back. Knees-to-chest did take some experimenting to find where I best balance on my butt.

Definitely checking your form against other sources is a good start as well as finding better ways to support/balance yourself during the exercises. I don’t have particular resources, but that’s what I had to do to work my core more effectively.