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Submitted by NotYourAverageS... on Wed, 11/20/2024 - 2:23pm

So my boss called me on Monday to touch base and the good news is that the business is picking back up! The week after the election ended, we have gotten calls about projects that have been on hold that now they are back on track. The bad news is we won't be getting a Christmas bonus this year BUT I much rather have a job than a Christmas bonus. We were on the phone probably a good 30 minutes discussing how things are looking which seems like it is all turning around, but not soon enough for a bonus. Again, rather have the job!

I am bitter

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Submitted by NotYourAverageS... on Wed, 11/13/2024 - 4:35pm

Actually not about SD, BM, or anything steplife related, but like many have posted on here about their jobs. This February I have been employed by the same company for 7 years. Three and a half years remotely and three and a half years in person prior to moving across the country. I work for a small firm and have been loyal to them, but they have also been good to me too. I get 160 PTO, I get all the major holidays plus some, during Christmas I get off from at least Christmas Eve until the day after New Years Day paid off, and I get a bonus twice a year.

Christmas ideas for SD

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Submitted by NotYourAverageS... on Fri, 11/08/2024 - 11:57am

SD will not be with us this Christmas as it is BM's year which means we send gifts to BMs for SD. I was thinking this year to send perhaps (1) toy SD had circled some ideas in the Amazon Christmas catalogue while here for Fall Break and then maybe (1) craft from us and (1) craft marked from SD's grandparents/great grandparents. We try not to over send, but my family also wants to send something every year.

Purge step kids stuff or have them do it?

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Submitted by NotYourAverageS... on Sun, 10/27/2024 - 2:31pm

For the past year, we have been intending to have SD go through her toys here because she has so many she hasn't played with in so long. But we always forget until she's not here. We have considered going through her room ourselves, but don't want SD to feel a type of way especially with having a new baby sister here.