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Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 8:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
Taxes, yikes! Love the services they provide, but hate paying them.

Shashakaye
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05-19-2003

Monday, July 31, 2006 - 12:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shashakaye a private message Print Post    
I am so mad right now, I could scream. I just got a call at work from DH and it seems that someone has stepped on my laptop and the screen is shattered. I called HP right away and was told I could either pay $700 to get it fixed or they could sell me a nice new one. I haven't even had this one for a year yet. DH just changed jobs, and pay periods, and I don't even have an extra penny to spare right now.

Landi
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07-29-2002

Monday, July 31, 2006 - 12:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
shashakaye, #1, HP is trying to rip you off. #2 we just did this with my boss, this last week. it cost $259 for the screen and we had it done locally for $120. hers was dropped and the screen cracked. you didn't buy the insurance? i recommend that everyone buy the insurance for their laptops.

Shashakaye
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05-19-2003

Monday, July 31, 2006 - 1:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shashakaye a private message Print Post    
No, stupid me, I didn't get the accident insurance. I guess I'll be without a computer at home for awhile.

Bob2112
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06-12-2002

Monday, July 31, 2006 - 1:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bob2112 a private message Print Post    
If the laptop still boots up, you could try plugging a regular monitor into the back and see if everything else is fine. If that works, then it might be worth trying to find a local repair shop like Landi suggested.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Monday, July 31, 2006 - 1:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Who stepped on it? I'd make them pay for it.

Shashakaye
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05-19-2003

Monday, July 31, 2006 - 1:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shashakaye a private message Print Post    
FIL stepped on it on this way the to bathroom. He's been staying with us for over a year and he's just about on my last nerve, but that's a whole nother gripe.

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Monday, July 31, 2006 - 1:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
In defense of FIL, where was the laptop that he managed to step on it? I'll wager he wasn't walking on the furniture.

Shashakaye
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05-19-2003

Monday, July 31, 2006 - 1:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shashakaye a private message Print Post    
It was on the floor next to the couch, same place it's been for the last 6 months.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Monday, July 31, 2006 - 2:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Ah, I see.

Jasper
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09-14-2000

Monday, July 31, 2006 - 2:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jasper a private message Print Post    
I still hate my job.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 7:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Ok, I have a huge one today. I was doing a document search on my PC yesterday and found where a co-worker was keeping a log of everything I did. Times in and out. Little comments about how I didn't give her information she felt she should have had. (This from the woman who failed to tell me of new procedures and policies that they made while I was on maternity leave) She even put in there that I had taken a full day off on a day that I hadn't. The funny thing is is that she saved this on MY computer while she was covering my desk for lunch. That is how I found it. She has been keeping this log since March and the latest entry was on July 26. It said something about how she went into the restroom and came out and I was gone. I never leave if she isn't up here to cover me. My first thought was to delete it off my computer, and step up my game a bit. I also found an self evaluation where she hinted that my phone etiquette and friendliness wasn't as good as hers. She didn't name names, but she wrote that she didn't feel it was polite to rush off of the phone and hurry people through reception. Neither of which I do. She wrote that she felt that the area in which she covers me is the first thing a customer or visitor sees and it is imparitive that we portray the picture of politeness, friendliness, and professionality (her professionality leaves something to be desired).

I recently had an evaluation with my boss who said I was doing a great job and she appreciated all of my hard work.

I am at a loss at what to do. I don't know if I should tell my boss (we are a close nit team, but they are closer because they have mutual friends and are closer in age)
This woman is also only a part timer.

I stressed about it all evening. Any suggestions?

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 7:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
Print it out and show it to your boss. The boss needs to know about this woman. She's probably saving this information for a later date to show the boss. I would ask the boss for her opinion of what I'd found on my computer.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 7:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Uh what Twiggy said is the mature thing to do. I'm sure you can guess what I'd do :-)

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 7:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Oh yes, you gotta make the first move here. Print and show your boss. And do not get defensive at all. Like do not feel the need to deny or explain anything. You have nothing to defend.

You never know when this woman is going to use this against you. If you "hit" first, it will really neutralize it.

Denecee
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09-05-2002

Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 8:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
Good advice Julieboo and Mocha would like to do what I would probably do, lol.

Landi
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07-29-2002

Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 8:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
you should do what twiggy said.

i, personally, would do what mocha was thinking. "your car is in what lot? what kind? what color?"


Escapee
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06-15-2004

Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 8:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
I started keeping my own log today. What would say to my boss if you were me? Should I e mail it to her? She is always very up front with me. If I am doing something good, she tells me, if I am doing something bad, she tells me. Should I e mail it to her and explain that I was doing a search on my computer for a document and came across this and opened up, not realizing it was the other girls, but noticed that she is keeping a log of my activities and was she directed to do this by her? Should I address the discrepencies?

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 8:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Me and this girl always have gotten along. She is very sweet, but this has put me on edge.

Here are a few excerpts from her log:

R left early for lunch/ covered.

R. left at 11:00 for early lunch I covered.

Started working in Marie's office. Cover R for break and lunch. Went back to M
at 2:30 left at 4:00
covered for R until 4:30 she had a doctors appt.
came in at 10:00 and covered for R from 10:00 to 1:00. Family emergency.

Noticing that lab coats are not signed out to people when they should be. Noticing that a
badge was given and visitor never signed in 7.7.06.

came in early 9:55 covered R until 10:05 went to visit S on the way to M's office. Got to
her by 10:18.
*Got to R by 12:00 to cover for lunch.
Covered for R all day (day off). Missing one badge from D visitor R sent a email to get it
back

Came to front desk at 11:55 and went to restroom came back and R gone. Did not verify if
badges or if I needed to do anything for the meeting.
Y called at 12:08 and told R that she did not need to call because they are
already here. I should have been given info to make sure the cafeteria gets a heads up.

(I am R)

Max
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08-12-2000

Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 9:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Max a private message Print Post    
Edit the file and put in different initials. If she notices, she can't really say anything about it. Check the log now and then to see if she's changed or added to it, then edit it some more. Put in a line now and then that says something like, "This is a petty and stupid thing to be doing."

Know that you cannot trust this person with ANYTHING and act accordingly in the future.

If you choose to say anything about it to the boss, simply print the file, go to her office and ask if she has a minute, then say, "I found this document on my computer today and wasn't really sure what to make of it. I'd like your advice what, if anything, I should do about it." Then hand her the printout and be quiet until she says something. She may ask if this stuff is accurate or not. Since she just gave you a good reivew, and since you're full-time and the other gal is part-time, she'll likely believe what you say (which is, after all, the truth).

That's probably the more appropriate way to do things, but I'd sure be tempted to just make changes to the file and see if the gal notices.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 9:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
I am tempted to delete it completely and say I dunno what happened to it. I might e mail it to the boss and say "hey, this was saved on my PC. Did you ask her to keep tabs on me? If so, that's fine, as I have nothing to hid, but these are highly inaccurate."

Grooch
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06-16-2006

Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 9:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grooch a private message Print Post    
Take a few days before you do anything to the computer file. And, otherwise, I would take Max's advise.

Max
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08-12-2000

Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 9:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Max a private message Print Post    
I wouldn't send it to the boss via email. YOu lose control of what happens next and if you say, "did you ask her to do this?" you sound defensive, which is not what you want to do.

Think of it from your boss's perspective. If you bring it to her, bring it in person. And don't ask any question other than "I'm confused; should I say something to her?" Otherwise, you may come off looking defensive, which could make her wonder if there's any truth to the crap. :-)

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 10:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
Max great minds think alike! =)

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 10:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
I was also thinking this woman could be like someone I worked with one time. She kept lists and journals for everything..LOL She was (or still is) very anal about everything. I can remember Mary (name changed) would cry if she didn't complete her tasks for the day. She also kept a daily journal of activity. Maybe your co-worker is just someone who keeps track of everything.