Fan just reported that Canada is gonzo

I'm still laughing that they dumped TK mid-interview to break the news

Thank you so much for all of the info, dodint - truly, you have no idea how helpful this is for me. This position is a GS-14 - which I am 'happy' about. It was originally always posted at a GS-13, which was a significant paycut for me. The 14 is much less, only about $10k in straight salary, which i...

Any chance of things improving at your current job? Highly unlikely. I'm in the bad position of being a competent worker that cares (hooray for Gen X) - which is an absolute curse these days. I get everything dumped on me whether it's in my realm/job description or not. My boss sits in Chicago now,...

Pension is a pretty huge incentive. The pto would probably have to be really bad for me to pass. How does the healthcare compare? I pay (what I think) is a lot for my healthcare at my current place. For me only (single/self), it's $146 per pay (paid 2x/month, equivalent of $135 bi-weekly pay) and t...

did you interview with the manager? one thing you could do is talk to the manager instead of the recruiter. My company has a pretty cruddy PTO policy but I tell my reports that I don’t really care what days they take off and we’re able to get away with it (no one outside of me “keeps track” of PTO ...

I usually take around 20 days. Only some of which is consecutive. Other than a true vacation, which I haven't taken since 2020, the most I've taken consecutively recently is 3 days (other than Christmas, when I usually take 1.5 weeks including holiday days.) I was thinking the same re: taking sick d...

Advice welcomed: After 7 months of waiting on hearing on a federal gov't job I applied to, I got an interview (which I was convinced I'd bombed - wasn't at all what I expected), and subsequent tentative job offer. The salary is what I was hoping for (knowing I'm taking a $10k paycut - in straight sa...

Also, keep in mind that this is also a two way street with your payroll department. I've done taxes for many a client that their PR department is withholding for the wrong locality at the wrong rate. That can foul things up as well. I realize there are reciprocities but all I know is I had to sort i...

I haven't actually filed one in like 3 years. Idk what will happen? I've paid them.

You'll likely get a notice at some point. Potential penalties - minor, that can likely be abated, but you'll get the pleasure of dealing with them (see above )

Yall file local tax returns? Lol

Just a reminder for the PA people, even though local taxes are withheld from your paychecks, you're still required to file a local return.

Quite an article in the PG today about Philips and the coverup of the CPAP issue.

https://newsinteractive.post-gazette.co ... ct-recall/

Any recommendations for someone to aerate my lawn? Doing it myself is not an option.

Just got the meeting invite of death for 11am.

****. I'm sorry @skullman80 .

The Royal Family keeps bees. The bees were notified of the death of Queen Elizabeth. Apparently notifying bees of their keeper's death is an old beekeeper tradition, too? Correct. The custom is to also tell of births, marriages, etc. but death seems to get the most notice. I believe to tell the bee...

Had COVID shortly after 4th of July. Started feeling crappy on Wednesday, took a test for the hell of it before going to my (elderly) parents' house that weekend, negative. Figured I had a summer cold. Usual remedies weren't working, tested again Tuesday - positive as soon as the liquid hit the test...

Good suggestions, all. Thanks, gents.

Going to do a shower/bathroom remodel in about 6 weeks. Need to pick shower tile, flooring and new bath furniture/fixtures. Anyone have any recommendations that aren't Home Depot and/or Lowe's? I don't mind the big box stores, just looking for other options. Never done this before.

Both Mack and Pittsburgh Dad Jr. (in that order) were (separate) guests on the morning show this morning. I caught some of Mack while I was in the car - seems genuinely excited to do what he's doing (guest spots, columns, other as yet unnamed stuff). Is also filling in for Poni on the PM Team this a...

Heard a voiceover just now "This is The Fan Morning Show with Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson" so...yikes. Not that I'm mad I don't have to hear Pittsburgh Dad Jr. anymore. Dude deserves everything he gets.

Wondering about Mack though. Never minded him, hope he's not ass out.

The fan is mounted in the hallway ceiling. Directly under it is an opening in the ceiling covered by shutters that are flat when not in use. When you turn it on, the shutters flip open so that the air can get sucked up by the fan. This shutter fitting is say 26" x 26" square. New fans have a damper ...

Need some help and I am not handy so please take it easy on me. Old whole house fan appears to have crapped out. I am assuming it is quite old given how it's set up, has an old shutter box vs. damper box (am I even using the right terms?). In looking at new fans it appears that the damper boxes (whi...

While that scene is funny, I much prefer "Jump In The Line" - that scene is funny too, with the football players.

Is that a reference to "Lisa needs braces."

DENTAL PLAN!

I submitted my application for the government job last evening. Good thoughts into the universe, please - that whatever is meant to happen, happens.