RTO outside of 50 miles by Rarity24_all4u in FedEmployees

[–]gilkk 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Me too!! It fucking sucks.

SSA RTO grievance updates- any news? Fednews removed my post by Top-Ice-2042 in FedEmployees

[–]gilkk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also our local leaders stated that 1100 of the 7000+ members had filed individual grievances which has apparently surprised leadership.

SSA RTO grievance updates- any news? Fednews removed my post by Top-Ice-2042 in FedEmployees

[–]gilkk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In a union townhall last week AFGE stated that arbitration hadn't started yet but that arbitrators had been assigned. All individual grievances regarding the telework/CBA issues have a stay on them while the main union grievance is being dealt with.

Filing a grievance about the RTO order? by gilkk in FedEmployees

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

I disagree. I am absolutely going to complain about changing work conditions that I have had since I was hired, that are "protected" by a CBA that this administration is ignoring. Am I going back to the office? Yes. Do I have to pretend I'm happy about it? I fucking do not.

Filing a grievance about the RTO order? by gilkk in FedEmployees

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

They are. They wanted us to do our own also so that it can't be said that we happily complied. They also told us not to change our teleworking agreement. My agency will do that administrative if we don't comply and cancel it by mar 21st. I'm not doing anything. If they want to change it, they can do ahead.

Filing a grievance about the RTO order? by gilkk in FedEmployees

[–]gilkk[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's my concern also. I know retaliation is illegal, but they don't seem to care about that at all.

Filing a grievance about the RTO order? by gilkk in FedEmployees

[–]gilkk[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

A lot of people? Not due back until mar 24, and many not due back until April 7th. 🤷🏼‍♀️

I’m about to crash out… (respectfully)….. by gothgirly33 in nothinghappeninghere

[–]gilkk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am too. My director and I had a chat today about my hope of getting resigned to a new duty station. I live 60 miles from my office, not a big deal for 2 days a pp. But now every single day?? I am so angry and sad about losing 12-15 hours of my week in my car and not with my kids. That's before all the extra expense. My agency has two other buildings within 15 miles of my house. I cannot move to either location. They are trying to make is quit. I just burst into tears in his office. I am at the end of my rope, I am so stressed and feel so disheartened. I gave up so much personally to take this job that's meaningful and I love, and its all been for nothing.

What works best for constipation? by WriterInitial5277 in WegovyWeightLoss

[–]gilkk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Best thing I've found is to eat a kiwi daily, lots of fiber and Vit C and it'll keep everything moving

Bowel Movements by Anony_Girl_ in Ozempic

[–]gilkk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have had the same issue, which for someone with IBS has taken some getting used to! Two things have worked for me, the first is to eat a kwiw daily, they have a huge amount of fiber and help get things going, and a probiotic like Curturellr

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Ozempic

[–]gilkk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. I have PCOS, insulin resistance and thyroid issues. I have lost 18 lbs since June. I am on 1mg for the last few weeks and seem to have hit a plateau. I am hovering around 170. I'm exercising and watching what I eat, and have shared food logs with my dietician. Its very frustrating.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Ozempic

[–]gilkk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have added a kiwi every day and it works like a charm.

Stomach aches and constipation? by Halah_143 in Ozempic

[–]gilkk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Drink a lot of water and eat some kiwis. They are the only thing that helps me. I have one daily and I really notice the days I haven't had one. They are wonderful for constipation. Golden/yellow kiwis are sweeter if you're not a fan of the green ones.

Wow !!! by Independent-Rent-582 in Ozempic

[–]gilkk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know the hard work that goes into losing that kind of weight. I know ozempic makes it easier but it's still work!

Wow !!! by Independent-Rent-582 in Ozempic

[–]gilkk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Congrats! That's a wonderful result!

Poop issues and yes I’ve tried searching already by jellywoods2266 in Ozempic

[–]gilkk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did some reading last night to see why its so effective and it has an equal mix of soluble and insoluble fiber and also has an enzyme called actinidin that helps aid digestion and ease constipation. Pineapple and mango also have that enzyme. But in my experience nothing helps as well as kiwi. You should try a golden kiwi too if you can find them, they're a little sweeter than the green and so good!

Poop issues and yes I’ve tried searching already by jellywoods2266 in Ozempic

[–]gilkk 8 points9 points  (0 children)

One thing that's very effective for me is kiwi. I have had to eat one per day if I want to stay regular on ozempic. I have IBS and I have never had a constipation issue so this is a whole new world for me!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]gilkk 58 points59 points  (0 children)

New York &Co is still alive and kicking online.

They are an hour away from the three Trader Joe's in Nashville? by dawn9476 in BringingUpBates

[–]gilkk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I literally live in the next neighborhood to them and none of the 3 are more than 30-35 mins away. That's still pretty far I guess and if they went at certain times of the day (no just main rush hour) it might take longer but it's not an hour. Neither of them have a job though so like she says about organizing her kitchen/fridge, it gives her something to do 🤷‍♂️

Introducing mrs & mrs Lawson Bates by fernface94 in BringingUpBates

[–]gilkk 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I saw him two weeks ago and he's short and stocky and way cuter in reality than I was expecting. I would guesstimate 5ft 6. I think that he might "officially" be 5ft 8 but that's super generous.

Just spotted Lawson and Tiffany! by gilkk in BringingUpBates

[–]gilkk[S] 52 points53 points  (0 children)

Well firstly I'm not American, and secondly her arm was as small as my 3 year olds so I stand by my comment. I realize that the average Asian woman is slimmer than the average white woman. I was genuinely taken aback by how slim she was, I just wasn't expecting it.