Discussions by Shannon S.

Yowza. OK, my boss had her baby 10 weeks premature. She's out for who knows how long. Other than that, we have an assistant director, another manager, a staff member based in Ohio, and an accountant...

I've been having a horrible time at work lately (long hours, lots and lots of tension). When I got home from work last night, FS had cleaned the bathroom, straightened up the apartment, and was making...

Okay, work is hell lately. My boss had a life-threatening emergency (preemie baby) and will be out of the office for a long time. The second in command is resigning as of the end of next week. Have I...

I posted asking for everyone's prayers after my boss developed preeclampsia in her 30th week of pregnancy. Little Rebecca was born today at 2.3 lbs, but her lungs are strong and she's pink. She'll...

My boss is 28 weeks pregnant, and has preeclampsia (high blood pressure). It looks like they're going to be inducing labor either tonight or tomorrow, which is seriously bad news. They were hoping to...

So, I'm job hunting (I'm an executive assistant). I had a great interview Monday, but radio silence ever since (I've emailed to follow up). In the meantime, I've been working 12-hour days. Also,...

Tanda's post had me thinking about this. FS moved in last month, we share a one-bedroom apartment in the city. I've found myself getting crabby and resentful because it's a big adjustment. His habits...

This is inspired by the question about the MOH who got stuck with the fees for a hall, caterer, etc for a large shower. At what point has a shower gotten out of hand? Or too expensive? Or too big? How...

I know I've been posting a lot of questions lately, but it seems like wedding drama has been ratcheting up lately. FS and I had lunch with one of the bridesmaids yesterday. Let's call her...

A while back, we were discussing our favorite wedding movies. Which made me wonder, if your wedding was turned into a movie, what kind of movie would it be? And who would play you? I think my wedding...

Huzzah...I had an interview this morning to be an executive assistant at an office that is one block from my apartment building. I met with the hiring manager, and it went extremely well. He's looking...

My dad rang this morning from Costa Rica to ask me for the ingredient list for fudge, find out if he left a photo, and, oh, mention that Duraly had applied for a visa. DURALY? Dad's off-and-on young...

I just have a chin-length bob that needs to be blown straight, so I was going to just save myself the time and money and do it myself. One of my bridesmaids is good with makeup, so I was going to have...

I have an interview Monday morning and I am so excited! The job would be nearly a 50% pay bump and my commute would be one block - I could go home for lunch, even. Plus the company is great (FS works...

It seems like a lot of us are job-hunting around here. So I thought it might be fun to do a thread on tips and ideas. Here are some of mine: 1. Make sure the document name of your resume is...

I have a call/phone interview today regarding an Executive Assistant job...that would pay up to 50% more and involve a one-block commute (the office is across the street from my apartment building!)....

My fiance likes to draw, and has sort of a cartoony sketching style (his paintings are more lifelike and colorful). He wants a cartoon he drew of us to be on the website and the invites...but I HATE...

Who here is embarking on a second marriage, or, as I've heard it called, "The triumph of hope over experience"? What's different this time? In both the relationship and the wedding planning? I'm a...

My friends have been asking me what I'd like to do for a bridal shower. I have more stuff than I know what to do with, and the idea of unwrapping toasters while 20 women ooh and aah gives me the...

The colleague who always causes issues for me (mutters under her breath if I don't say 'good morning' quickly or happily enough, doubles my workload on no notice, files a claim against me saying I'm...