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  • December 10, 2023 at 8:43 pm #1127039

    Thanks everyone! They’re still working out some details and doing a little bit of reorganizing. I’m happy though!

    December 9, 2023 at 11:59 am #1127030

    I’m happy to report that my manger got promoted and starting January, will lead our region’s marketing team. We have three regions in the Americas. And I’m going to be promoted to her position!

    They’re working out the details still, but was happy to hear.

    December 7, 2023 at 1:22 pm #1126993

    Damn. Drunk elephant for young teens. High rollers!

    Hfantods:
    1. I don’t expect thank you cards for gifts I give in person. Saying thanks in the moment is enough for me.
    2. I do buy gifts for my two sisters. I used to get their husbands gifts too, but as soon as they started having kids, I no longer bought for the husbands. I like picking out fun things for my sisters, so I’m happy to get them gifts. It brings me joy.
    3. Husband varies. I usually get him a couple sweaters, some kind of book, something fun and silly and then go a little overboard on stocking stuffers.

    A couple years ago, I gifted him a small man purse. He wears glasses and wanted something he could walk around with that would hold his sunglasses. He still takes it on trips when we’ll be out all day. I carry smaller purses now so can’t fit his in mine. He loved it.

    December 6, 2023 at 5:05 pm #1126980

    Oh, my 18 year old niece likes fun socks and tote bags. We had to cut her off of tote bags because she had way too many.

    December 6, 2023 at 12:23 pm #1126971

    Oh, last year, I got my nieces fun bracelets from a local shop. They were probably like $20 or $25 or something. And then I got them little travel jewelry cases with their names on them. That was an easy Etsy google search.

    One year I did cookbooks for all nieces / nephew and then a little something to go along with them. They all like cooking. One niece got a Mexican cookbook and tortilla warmer – she’s into mexican food. Another got a baking cookbook and apron – she’s into experimenting w/ desserts and likes making up her own recipes. My nephew, who was 5 at the time, got a kids beginner cookbook and now I can’t remember what the “extra” was.

    December 6, 2023 at 12:15 pm #1126970

    @copa, before my niece sent me her list, I was going to get her this and put a few fun things in it. She’s 14.

    https://www.amazon.com/LONEDREAM-Capacity-Cosmetic-Stuff-Everything/dp/B0CB9S2ZP2/ref=pd_ybh_a_sccl_3/141-2051580-5122163?pd_rd_w=UJ9H3&content-id=amzn1.sym.67f8cf21-ade4-4299-b433-69e404eeecf1&pf_rd_p=67f8cf21-ade4-4299-b433-69e404eeecf1&pf_rd_r=P7H5CJXYHFV308A8C7S1&pd_rd_wg=PY84d&pd_rd_r=0e612eda-130d-4efa-9ec5-3f87c273ed6a&pd_rd_i=B0CB9S2ZP2&th=1

    She’s really into makeup and drawing. So I would have added some fun pens and maybe a little makeup thing or sephora gift card.

    December 5, 2023 at 10:06 pm #1126961

    I spend $50ish on my three nieces and one nephew. Sometimes less. Sometimes a little more. And I’m super close to all of them.

    I know my close friend spends about $20 on her nieces and nephews. She also has 4 of them.

    I think you’re very generous MissMJ! And I like your idea of cash and something small/fun.

    December 1, 2023 at 7:52 pm #1126908

    I remember you saying how much extra work you had. I’m glad you spoke up and advocated for yourself. If you’re not that person’s manager, I wouldn’t say anything. If you were, I would.

    Good luck with the job searches! I hope 2024 treats yous well on the occupation front. All fronts. But I remember you’ve been looking so the job front especially.

    Since I’m in marketing at an engineering firm, it’s really hard to move up. You basically have to wait for someone to leave to take on a bigger role. Well, the time is here. The head marketing honcho in my region announced her retirement. My direct manager is the favored out of about 7 people. If she wants it/gets it, I’m the likely candidate for her position. My competition already said she didn’t want it and fully supports reporting to me. Fingers crossed!!! And id still be able to report to my manager. She’s the only manager in my 20-yr career I’ve truly respected and liked and appreciated.

    December 1, 2023 at 5:03 pm #1126905

    I successfully got out of it. I have a good record so it won’t reflect poorly. The PM was cool about it.

    December 1, 2023 at 3:40 pm #1126903

    Thx Copa!

    December 1, 2023 at 1:53 pm #1126901

    Ok. Need some quick work advice. I’m headed to Austin next week for some meetings on a major pursuit. There’s a golf tournament Monday, but I was going Monday and will be there after for meetings.

    One of our partners is looking for a 4th golfer. They guy leading this pursuit asked if I’d be able to come in early and play. It would be a good chance to mingle and meet the client. HOWEVER:

    1. I don’t golf. My long drive is about two feet. I can put. But that’s about it.
    2. I’d be on a team with people I don’t know.
    3. I’d have to move my travel plans to Sunday. There’s no late afternoon direct flights. I’d have to leave at either 1:00 pm or 8:00 pm. I’m already overwhelmed w/ how much I have going and Sunday was going to be a cleaning day / Xmas decorating.
    4. They don’t have clubs you can rent, but it’s a first come first serve on 15 sets.
    5. Last time I tried golfing, it was 2015 and I ended up just sitting in the golf cart and putting. And it was with people I knew.

    I don’t want to feel like I’m not a team player / it’s a good opportunity. But I really don’t want to. So what would you do in this situation?

    November 29, 2023 at 10:35 am #1126886

    I agree w/ the others. Do you have any other examples of how your in-laws are overbearing? If not, it does seem a bit cruel to treat them like second class citizens to your parents. Like, why is it ok for your parents to have holiday meals with you and not your husband’s mom or sister?

    If hosting is getting to be much with added people, tell your husband you need help. All the planning, cooking, cleaning, etc. shouldn’t fall on you. Or take turns hosting? Or ask both families to chip in?

    There are ways to solve this issue without cutting out your in-laws.

    Unless they’re truly awful people? But I think you would have gotten into that if they were.

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