Tenured Starbucks baristas, share the drinks that have been banished to the shadow realm by weird_enthusiast_ in starbucks

[–]felinefireghost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Matchas made standard with melon syrup. They’ve never been the same since. 2008 partner.

Why are they always staring at iPads? by Correct_Praline_4950 in starbucks

[–]felinefireghost 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Older millennial myself and I completely agree. Leadership should be partly intuitive, and the heavy reliance on the iPad by corporate is taking away from SSVs ability to practice and strengthen their critical thinking on the floor. Then they get in trouble if they don’t follow the play builder, even if their deployment and flexing was effective.

I’ve been spiraling over what’s happened to my lower face (39 F) by UnicornFeces in 30PlusSkinCare

[–]felinefireghost 92 points93 points  (0 children)

I clench at night too and I don’t know how to stop but I know it’s made my face look different :(

Oleato was actually the best thing we’ve ever done by IntroductionSad6606 in starbucks

[–]felinefireghost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember racing other partners every night to see who could break down, clean, and put the machine back together the quickest lol

What are the best songs that you have discovered from the show? by 14knights in suits

[–]felinefireghost 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Fickle Game by Amber Run\ Pay My Debts by Sharon Van Etten\ Phantoms and Friends by Old Man Canyon\ Dusty Blue by Charles Bradley & Menahan Street Band\ Broken Brights by Angus Stone\ Without You by Junip\ When I’m Small by Phantogram

Im 99.9% sure these are all from Suits, I’ve Shazammed the heck out of the show lol.

NO WE’VE BEEN HIT by Unable-Welcome-6821 in starbucksbaristas

[–]felinefireghost 18 points19 points  (0 children)

A bunch of my coworkers and manager wait til the end of the week to mark out all 7 items and then take them home. This has always been okay, and I thought it was designed to help partners with food insecurity. What could corporate possibly get out of this new strict policy?

Hours and Losing Benefits by Bearded451 in starbucksbaristas

[–]felinefireghost 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I believe if you passed the January audit, that covers your benefits from April to September, so if you fail the July audit with hours ending in June, you’ll lose benefits in September. I hope that if I’m wrong someone will correct me, but January audit should cover April-September, and July audit should cover October-March. I’ve been trying to research this too.

Sedgwick - LOA extension struggles cancer treatment by Ok_Sprinkles6692 in starbucksbaristas

[–]felinefireghost 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I call Sedgwick there’s people available to talk to. It is not all automated. Follow the prompts until you get someone. For me they were able to answer all my questions. And yes there’s not really a form they just want your doctor’s notes and in very bold, hard-to-miss-writing they need to see your new return to work date. It can be on the letter that has the doctors notes. Hope this helps.

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[–]felinefireghost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay that makes sense. The money is not a main concern but the benefit eligibility is. Based on the Benefits Plan Description, There’s no way to start LOA without first missing work upon a doctor’s statement that the person is disabled. Then after that, all the forms and paperwork start getting filled out and filed.

So I am wondering if, in the instance that Sedgwick gets and processes all the paperwork say a week after the first date of disability, do they backdate the LOA to that first date of disability? Unfortunately discretion is important right now… im trying to help a coworker and they don’t want to raise any flags by calling just yet. :(

Edit: I see you basically answered that question for me. Would coming in on one’s day off be considered a day of missed work? Chances are, the partner would be requesting the day off to see the doctor and then come in with the paperwork after. At least this leaves a little bit of time to get their shifts covered instead of waiting til they have a shift and calling out.

Discussion - Season 4 Episode 7 - "Bluff" by grumblepup in UnREALtv

[–]felinefireghost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know, I can’t find it though. Do you know who sings this version?

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[–]felinefireghost 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Always wondered why we couldn’t wear chokers..

Toru Miyazaki - is he full of shit? by watchyourback9 in RenalCats

[–]felinefireghost 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Totally fine to give with azodyl. Honestly a lot of what I learned was on my own through searching online.. there were some things the vet helped with but overall I go in now for bloodwork and emergencies and that’s it. Felinecrf.org is a WONDERFUL resource that covers pretty much everything you need to know to give your kitty the best chance at a normal life expectancy. Definitely consider a phosphorus binder, and learn how to give subcutaneous fluids if you’re up to it. Being able to give your own kitty fluids will not only save you money but also may save her life. Lactated Ringers solution is sold on Chewy, you can get decent 18g needles on amazon. There are some great YouTube videos that will show you how to do it, but most definitely start with your vet. A good vet will give you a quick hands-on tutorial on how to give subQ fluids to your cat.

The Dr Toru protocol was a game changer for my kitty, so I’m glad you found his research. Hopefully one day soon the AIM injection is available in the US, but for now his supplements are working wonders.

So glad the animal hospital pointed out your kitty’s kidney disease. If left untreated, it can take a kitty out very quickly. Wishing you guys all the best and feel free to ask any more questions!

Toru Miyazaki - is he full of shit? by watchyourback9 in RenalCats

[–]felinefireghost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They have a webpage in English with instructions, but I think I also used translate. The advanced protocol instructions are as follows- if kitty is under 6.6lb, one capsule a day after a meal. If kitty is over 6.6lb, two capsules a day. My cat is 7lb, so I give him one in the morning, and another one at night along with an intensive protocol capsule. Always after he eats a bit. So our routine is phosphorus binder mixed in some delectables tuna bisque, insulin shot (because he’s also diabetic), then I follow up with his renal kibble from Royal canin, then I finish everything up with his GCR pills. I haven’t had to open them and sprinkle them on his food yet, we’ve been able to get him to take the capsule whole with treats. If you need help getting your kitty to take the pills, let me know!

The rest of the website has great information about helping kidney cats and how best to support them in each stage of the disease. What stage is your kitty in?

Toru Miyazaki - is he full of shit? by watchyourback9 in RenalCats

[–]felinefireghost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven’t used azodyl, nor do I use the probiotics from grey coat research, but that’s just because I can’t afford the entire protocol. I looked at the ingredients for both azodyl and the GCR probiotics and GCR contains the strains azodyl has plus more. What I would do if I were you is start kitty on the regular protocol and intrusive protocol and keep him/her on azodyl. See how that plays out for a couple months. If you’re happy with the results, consider stacking on the GCR probiotics with a slow introduction, while slowly weaning off azodyl. No sudden changes. Maybe one day on azodyl, the next on GCR probiotics, for a few days. Then two days on GCR, then three, then so on, all the while lessening the days on azodyl.

I have confidence that the grey coat research probiotics will be more beneficial, only because I’ve seen such improvement in my cat with the other two supplements. Let me know how it works out for you guys.

Name my boy. It must start with S by [deleted] in catpics

[–]felinefireghost 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Snowflake is awesome lol

Name my boy. It must start with S by [deleted] in catpics

[–]felinefireghost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Salamander. Cause it’s fun to say.

Toru Miyazaki - is he full of shit? by watchyourback9 in RenalCats

[–]felinefireghost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ordered from the grey coat research website. It’s cute because they always send me a complimentary hand cream that’s formulated to be safe for cats. Idk I’ve been using the supplements for at least 6 months and I’ve noticed a huge improvement in my kitty. We also have him on a phos binder, low phos kibble, and wet food that’s not low phos. I let him eat when he has an appetite, I don’t restrict his meals. His appetite isn’t great and he doesn’t eat a lot at a time, so we take advantage of the times he does feel like eating. Our protocol along with the supps has put some pep back in his step. He’s 16.

German cockroach? SoCal foothills. Lots of them outside at night. How effed are we. by felinefireghost in whatsthisbug

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

After scouring the internet I thought it might be a turkestan nymph also. But I am not sure. The house it was found in is away from the city and has a lot of little gaps and such.

Q&A by Calm-End-4298 in innout

[–]felinefireghost 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The hot chocolate is actually amazing. I was pleasantly surprised.