DDA Chapter 13

[Tammi67]

Elin - what exactly is a head hunter?

 

[Tammi67]

Fairfax is just north of us and Tammi knows it very well!

It's where I work.

 

[PNO4TE]

Robyn - sounds like a great start to a terrific weekend.

Deb - you and the boys have a BALL!!

 

[PNO4TE]

Jennifer - thanks for the pictures of the girls at the beach. They were just perfect tonight!

 

[PNO4TE]

We just got home from dinner..went out to Fridays. Gotta get the kids in the shower. Can't wait til we have 2 bathrooms!

Today is the 20th anniversary of our first date.

awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

 

[PNO4TE]

Elin - what exactly is a head hunter?

from Wikipedia (LOVE that site!!!!)

"Headhunter or head hunter is someone who engages in the cultural practice of headhunting. It can also refer to:

In economy

* an informal name for an employment recruiter, sometimes referred to as Executive search."

 

[PNO4TE]

Tammi - Kristin and Ashley and I met at kybecca for a glass of wine tonight. They had live music and were HOPPIN'!! We should have a ball tomorrow night.

Bu the way: they know we are coming!

 

[Tammi67]

Tammi - Kristin and Ashley and I met at kybecca for a glass of wine tonight. They had live music and were HOPPIN'!! We should have a ball tomorrow night.

Bu the way: they know we are coming!

I'm sooooo looking forward to it. Does this mean we get the best table?

 

[Tammi67]

Jennifer - all the pictures are adorable. I love Olivia's long hair.

 

[PNO4TE]

I'm sooooo looking forward to it. Does this mean we get the best table?

it means they are expecting us But I don't doubt we will be treated well.

 

[Tammi67]

Of course we will!

 

[bear74]

We just got home from dinner..went out to Fridays. Gotta get the kids in the shower. Can't wait til we have 2 bathrooms!

Today is the 20th anniversary of our first date.

Happy Anniversary!

 

[PNO4TE]

For some odd reason I am exhausted tonight. So I think I will head to bed to try to read a little and go to sleep early. Thanks to all of you for letting me vent and cry and rage on here today. You are true friends.

 

[bear74]

thanks for all the compliments on the girls pics

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Thanks to everyone for their good thoughts for Kathrin. She has sent out 30 resumes today already and has contacted the head hunter who had called her. She is a little blue tonight, but overall optimistic.

I am not going to go into any more of what she told me on here. I don't know whether or not she signed a confidentiality agreement with them when she accepted the job. Suffice it to say that it does not look good for the company. They may have done her a favor cutting her loose now.

Many good wishes for Kathrin to find a new (and BETTER) job soon!

Jennifer - thanks for the pictures of the girls at the beach. They were just perfect tonight!

Very cute, Jennifer!

I just got off the phone with Lindsay! She has just been swamped at work. Her assistant quit, so she has been doing the work of two people. She also got saddled with budget reviews for ALL of their recruiting departments nationwide. Bernadette & Stephanie, she feels your pain! She asked about everyone and I gave her as much of a recap as I could recall. She is going to the UT game this weekend so she won't be able to join us for lunch, but she is hoping to at least pop in on the thread in the next week or so. Jonathan did get the message I left on their house phone, but he forgot to tell Lindsay about it. She sends hugs to all, and she is sorry she hadn't had a chance to respond to PMs and e-mails.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

I have this urge to crawl back into bed and pull the covers up today. I just got email from the son of my former piano professor and dear friend. She died last night, just shy of her 94th birhday.

So sorry Elin

Since I won't be on tomorrow.

Happy Birthday Jen

Thanks!!!

I am not a beer drinker anymore myself. But I will take a mixed drink or two

Im not a beer drinker either--but i like the mixed drinks too!

Jen I won't be on tomorrow either so Happy Birthday

Thanks!

Chuck's dad passed away this morning. Chuck headed over there shortly after we found out. He will help keep the peace between his brother & sister. Chuck's mom sounded like she was doing fine. Becky is on her way up (she was already coming with her boyfriend for the week-end so that she could introduce him to Grandma & Grandpa). Katrina and I are staying here until she gets here. We'll head over tomorrow.

I am sad but we were more or less expecting this. A year ago, he had a heart attack. He decided not to have the open heart surgery and was told that it would probably be 6 months and he'd be back with another worse one. He was ready to go. He did not want to be a burden on anyone. He was still driving but had really slowed down. He got to do it his way. He has been wasting away a lot the last couple of weeks.

I'm waiting for a call from Chuck to see what is happening with the funeral arrangements.

So sorry to hear this! your family is in my prayers

Many good wishes for Kathrin to find a new (and BETTER) job soon!



Very cute, Jennifer!

I just got off the phone with Lindsay! She has just been swamped at work. Her assistant quit, so she has been doing the work of two people. She also got saddled with budget reviews for ALL of their recruiting departments nationwide. Bernadette & Stephanie, she feels your pain! She asked about everyone and I gave her as much of a recap as I could recall. She is going to the UT game this weekend so she won't be able to join us for lunch, but she is hoping to at least pop in on the thread in the next week or so. Jonathan did get the message I left on their house phone, but he forgot to tell Lindsay about it. She sends hugs to all, and she is sorry she hadn't had a chance to respond to PMs and e-mails.

Glad Lindsay is okay!

 

[tinker1bell]

Vicki,

My best to you and Chuck and family.

 

[Steffy]

Stephanie & Bernadette I hope your work slows down for both of you soon & does no stress you to much

Thanks. I hope so too.!

Liz just told me that she read somewhere on the DIS that you do not have to renew your AP to use your DDE card. It is a requirement that you be an AP holder or a FL resident at time of purchase, but they will not deny the discount after it is purchased. I am hoping that I can find more info about this!

You don't need your ap after you buy the card.

They changed the names? It will always be MGM to me.

What can you tell me about Wii Rock Band? Do I need to buy the guitar or anything separately? Yes, I'm trying to think about Christmas.

Also, Stephanie, we haven't heard how your Wii Challenge ended.

Not very well. Since we are going to Hilton Head instead of Disney, it took the competetiveness out of the race. We weight in on Sunday. I'm not expecting good numbers for any of us except my DDIL.

Elin, I can just imagine she lived such a full life and will now be able to be with all of her friends enjoying the best music of all.

Well said

I just got off the phone with Kathrin. And now, instead of being worried for her I am angry for her.

She had done all the writing they needed done for the end of a publicity campaign and it had been approved by the president as ready for publication. Kathrin saw the final revisions with the handwritten kudos at the top of the pages of each one just as her boss called her in yesterday afternoon, almost at closing.

Her boss proceeds to tell her that they just don't feel that she is "meshing" with their team. She has not "brought what they thought they needed" to them. Kathrin said she found that a little funny because after she returned three weeks ago from the all-expenses paid trip to Las Vegas as one of only two representatives of the company they had told her that she was the "face" they wanted to present to their buyers and how pleased they were that they had "meshed" so well! Her boss looked her in the eye and said, if I said that I meant personality-wise. We just think it would be better if we went a different direction from this point onward. To say she was floored is an understatement!

It gets better. They handed her a check for the week's work and one day of accrued vacation time. Told her they would send her a month's severance and pay her insurance for the month and then escorted her to her desk and out of the building. While this was going on the head of sales was doing the very same thing to their top salesman. They both hit the lobby at the same time. They hardly know one another but shared their stories. That poor man has two young kids at home.

Later on last night a few of Kathrin's friends from work took her out for drinks and to commiserate. One of them is in the position to know a lot about the financial affairs of the company. Seems that Kathrin made more money than anyone else in her department and so did the salesman. Hmmmmmm.....

Sounds like a way to get out of paying unemployment to top salaried employees to me. I hope she has a chance to think about this and do some research. It is just nasty, in my opinion.

Actually the way they did it, she will be able to get unemployment. It sucks big time. But she will be able to get UC.

Chuck's dad passed away this morning. Chuck headed over there shortly after we found out. He will help keep the peace between his brother & sister. Chuck's mom sounded like she was doing fine. Becky is on her way up (she was already coming with her boyfriend for the week-end so that she could introduce him to Grandma & Grandpa). Katrina and I are staying here until she gets here. We'll head over tomorrow.

I am sad but we were more or less expecting this. A year ago, he had a heart attack. He decided not to have the open heart surgery and was told that it would probably be 6 months and he'd be back with another worse one. He was ready to go. He did not want to be a burden on anyone. He was still driving but had really slowed down. He got to do it his way. He has been wasting away a lot the last couple of weeks.

I'm waiting for a call from Chuck to see what is happening with the funeral arrangements.

Chuck and Vicki I'm so sorry. Please hug Chuck for me. And you and the girls too. Sending lots of love.

 

[Steffy]

Hi Robyn!

Nice pictures Jennifer.!

Happy Birthday Jen!

Happy Anniversary Anne Marie!

Enjoy your trip Deb!!!

Hi Amy! Hi Kristine! Hi Mac! Hi Elizabeth! Hi Tammi! Hi Janet!

Hi Bernadette! Hi Tom! Hi Theresa! Hi Chanon! Hi Marci! Hi Debbie!

Hi Heidi! Hi Beth! Hi Glynis!

I know I'm forgetting some people, but its 4:00am in the morning... My brain is fried and I can't sleep. Please forgive this old soul. Thanks!

 

[PNO4TE]

Many good wishes for Kathrin to find a new (and BETTER) job soon!

I just got off the phone with Lindsay!

Thanks, Elizabeth. And, for talking to Lindsay!