Indeed it is. But the pay is good and my bonus was sizable this year. But today, in dealing with this idiot, my resting heart rate is 73. It's usually upper 50s/low 60s. I just can't keep doing this. It's the literal definition of insanity.

Also, you mentioned this gov job for $10k less, why not pursue another job that doesn't pay $10k less...? Because that other situation doesn't guarantee a solution. It solves this problem, but it doesn't guarantee that a similar situation doesn't happen to you elsewhere, right? Because there are pe...

I should also mention, I have also discussed this issue many, many times with my boss's boss (the SVP). Who insists he will discuss it with Lou. You can see how this has gone.

When you say you have evidence of how shitty she is, what does that consist of roughly...? I have multiple emails showing: > What she has consistently messed up, has been corrected on, and continues to mess up > Instances of me telling her to do something, her saying its done, and me proving (via s...

Have you went to your HR with the mountain of evidence? I haven't, because I don't know how that will go - will they talk to Lou? Will Lou think I went behind his back trying to get him in trouble, just like Mavis did to me - even though I have proof of my issues? I get told so often that HR is onl...

Ok, 5AF, I need your best advice. I'm going to try to condense as best I can while giving all relevant info. Currently in a role in the finance field where I have "manager" in my title. In Sept 2021, we hired a direct report to me with "Senior" in the title - let's call her Mavis. Within 6 months it...

I read this morning that the last McDonald's downtown is closing (the one near Market Square). I didn't realize all the others had gone either.

McKinsey is a joke. Complete moneysuck. Company used them to assist with a merger and what we paid them was more than the combined GDP of several small nations. But it's almost like a corporate status symbol if you "bring in McKinsey."

I really like listen to Dickerson and Crowley on the FAN morning. Love the way the two interact and just enjoy them in general. A few months ago, I almost purposely drove my car off the road after being subjected to the following (as condensed by me): Dorin has no idea that the song "The Gambler" i...

Also the "fine I'll say it" thing about people not returning from maternity leave made me lol. I like that you thought we were all thinking that and nobody wanted to say it. It sounds like you've had an experience where somebody took maternity and didn't return and now decided that all new mothers ...

The 4-8 weeks is if she is friendly with boss/coworkers with the caveat of not knowing her job or the talent pool. I've worked for people that I wouldn't want to burn bridges. In my current occupation, we're lucky to get 3 resumes for an open position. I wouldn't want to screw them over. 4 weeks is ...

Ok. I'll say it. Whenever someone goes out on maternity leave, I automatically run under the assumption they aren't coming back. Can't tell you how many times a woman goes out and *insists* she'll be back...and more often than not, there's some issue (real or totally fabricated) that causes the leav...

Thanks for the input, fellas. I do take 5000 IU of D3 every day. Since bariatric surgery, I have to get my vitamin levels checked every year. Just had that done a few weeks ago and my D level was very good. There are some cheapie type lamps on Amazon. I'm going to give one a try and see if that help...

I'm 47. I never used to have issues with it, but I think I really do now have Seasonal Affective disorder. The cold has never really bothered me but the constant gray is just really wearing on my mental state. My sleep has been garbage, my anxiety is through the roof, and I flip between malaise and ...

I honest to God what to know what the hell he's making. Some sort of giant pie where the only known ingredients are brussels sprouts and paprika?

I forget where (I think Consumer Reports?), but I know I've seen an article recommending against replacing headlights with aftermarket LEDs, or at least aftermarket LED bulbs alone. The way that LEDs put out light is quite different from the way that, say, halogen bulbs emit light. The engineers wh...

So in doing some more reading, I think I have to get the anti-flicker assembly for a Jeep Renegade. I'm seeing that pretty much all CDJR products 2015 and after need them.

Ok thanks, that's helpful. I was just chatting with someone on the website. They said that no aftermarket LED is street legal. Will I have any issues with law enforcement?

Thanks, dodint. One of the reviews says you need to install a decoder for Jeep products. What does that mean? This is the set I was eyeballing: https://www.lasfit.com/products/ls-plus-series-h13-led-headlight-bulbs?gclid=Cj0KCQiA1sucBhDgARIsAFoytUvbKW6cupm4_3fA1prB6YewBB9u9Pd1bV-bSt4fAfoz4ugqAzw05Ao...

Hey, nerds. Need some help. I want to upgrade the halogen headlights in my husband's Jeep Renegade to LED. Does anyone have any recommendations? Also, are fanless better?

@shafnutz05 - Do your best and if they end up canning you (which I don't think they will), then you'll know it's not the kind of place you want to work anyway. Bonus is, you've gotten a nice promotion before exiting that you can leverage as you seek your next place of employment.

What in the damn hell?

I would sharpen your pencil on your resume

Indeed. Currently killing time until I (hopefully) collect my bonus on 3/15. Then I hope to be a vapor trail.

New 'corporate-ism' being beaten to death around my office. Company is worried about cash flow going into year end. New catchphrase is how we have to "sharpen the pencil" on any calculation that results in cash outflow. "Sharpen the pencil" on that estimated tax calc, "sharpen the pencil" on account...

Hey! I just saw the bday wishes from last week - thanks guys!