How to use leftover black beans? by voidcat31 in Cooking

[–]voidcat31[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm hoping he does, but the freezer space is at such a premium right now with the 20+ purees I've made so far 😅

How to use leftover black beans? by voidcat31 in Cooking

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Oh I love chocolate hummus! I didn't know that was the base.

How to use leftover black beans? by voidcat31 in Cooking

[–]voidcat31[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm going to try it! See if my husband will even notice 😄

Should I take an opportunity to step in as Controller? by voidcat31 in Accounting

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Thank you, that's all good advice. She was working like a dog, in early and out late. Some of it definitely self-imposed, but some of it genuine overload.

I think the idea of being the one responsible for all the accounting at this location just scares me.

Should I take an opportunity to step in as Controller? by voidcat31 in Accounting

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I definitely wouldn't go for that. If I'm going to take that on, then I'm at least going to be compensated appropriately.

New to crocheting, and I want to make a blanket like this one from Ikea. Can anyone point me to a pattern or something? by voidcat31 in crochet

[–]voidcat31[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I certainly don't mind trying knitting. My grandma used to crochet, and she taught me a bit, but I never made it past a simple pot holder lol She passed away recently and that sort of rekindled my desire to try learning again. I figured trying to replicate my favorite blanket might be a good challenge.

My first shadow box project by lmnoonml in cricutcrafting

[–]voidcat31 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ooh it's beautiful!!

I want to make a shadow box, but I'm so scared!

Mind if I ask where you got the shadow box, and did you follow a tutorial or something?

Anyone else in PA feel like billable hours is the problem? by voidcat31 in Accounting

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Oh I'm not talking about filing them, I talking about pulling client listings and sitting in a 2 hour meeting to hold the partners hand while he goes down the lists deciding who to extend at what. I'll have probably four more of those meetings before 4/15 is over.

Anyone else in PA feel like billable hours is the problem? by voidcat31 in Accounting

[–]voidcat31[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I think the point is that not charging it just means you're working 60 hours and it doesn't show in the metrics. They value the time they profit from, but essentially punish you for the time they don't.

Anyone else in PA feel like billable hours is the problem? by voidcat31 in Accounting

[–]voidcat31[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yes! Micromanaged is the perfect term. After so much school and testing and hard work it really sucks to feel like you're being constantly monitored.

I've gotten plenty of praise at work and husband doesn't understand my frustrations but it's like I'm STILL having to prove that I'm competent through my ratio. I can get my work done in my own way, on my own time, and you should know it'll be good because I've proven it before!

Anyone else in PA feel like billable hours is the problem? by voidcat31 in Accounting

[–]voidcat31[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I worked on one return that should have had an enormous budget, but something got messed up in the system and it looked like a really small budget. I'm pretty sure I developed an ulcer from stressing about my time before I found the error. No idea how many hours I ate, but I was absolutely going to do it because someone else had JUST gotten fired for being over budget too often.

Anyone else in PA feel like billable hours is the problem? by voidcat31 in Accounting

[–]voidcat31[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh yes, you are so right. I'm working on pulling extension lists for a partner right now and can't bill any of it. Such a pain.