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Comment by Angela /BrantZ Mum on April 11, 2010 at 2:15am
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Eric'sWF: That's to bad, they should be Happy for you and your new life....I am!!!!
And you get to stay in CALI nice.... You gonna work once you move? you have any children?
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Comment by Amanduh on April 11, 2010 at 2:07am
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yeah i try to just laugh it off....they have given me 3 raises in the 1 year snce i've been with them (didn't have to ask for any of them) they also presented me with an award for going above and beyond my job duties, so it's just kind of funny now that they are being really mean and rude to me. they're just stressed out because they are gonna have to hire someone new..i understand that, but they are going about it the wrong way! only a few more weeks of being there! my husband got his verbal orders in week 3 for northern ca. his schooling was 7 weeks long.
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Brenda Sue: Know the feeling, Marriage SHOULD be Life Lasting, and it definately TAKES WORK! I tell my children over and over, but then I think I know a little divorced for 10 years.
On a Happier note...CONTRATULATIONS and hope your Sailor gets to make it home. Will your Sailor be finishing A school in June? BTW how long is A School, I talk to my son quite offten but I keep forgetting to ask about when they will graduate.
Eric'sWf: Good Girl, go for the unemployment - LOL - Just keep your self professional. I have a real good working relationship with my Upper Mgmt and when we don't get days off or anything I mumble to them COMMUNIST - lol
Somthing Good Will happen for you - Just keep the faith.....Where will you be moving to
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angela- that's exactly what i did, i told them my tentative last day of work would be the 30th. they just aren't very nice people. i've been there for over a year and i actually can't wait to get outta there..just trying to hold onto my job for as long as possible so i can save some money and pay off some bills before we move. i havn't put in a formal letter of resignation or anything yet, and i'm not going to quit so if they want me to just leave they are gonna have to fire me and then pay me unemployment..that would work out quite nice actually lol.
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Comment by Brenda Sue on April 10, 2010 at 9:39pm
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Thanks Angela - I have learned a few things - and think marriage SHOULD be life-lasting - but it takes work!!
My oldest is getting married this June!
My Sailor gets (we hope) to come be best man!
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Brenda Sue: Love the ADVICE you gave the young ladies.....If you did not get an opportunity to ready it it see below......
Comment by Brenda Sue 1 day ago
OK Girls, Advise from an OLD divorcee!! They won't know what you want or need if you don't tell them. BE SURE and use the word "I" more than "you".. For example, don't say "You don't call me." say "I know you are real busy, but I just need to hear your voice every day. Can we schedule a time for even a three minute phone call every day?" If they have time for Play Station, they have time for a short phone call.
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EricsWf: Maybe I missed this but how long have you worked for the OS? iF you have a protocol for taking time off, follow it even if you are not getting paid for a day's off complete it with the words TENTATIVELY
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Hello Ladies:
My Son Just graduated Boot on 4-2-2010 and is now in SA for A School. So far he said it is a lot of work but deep down inside he sounds like he is enjoying it....I think its because he now has a way of communication HIS GIRL FRIEND "THE PHONE"-LOL - ANY advice any thing that is comforting please dont hold back
THANK YOU.....
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Please don't think that if you get stationed in the states that you won't go overseas!!!! My son is stationed in Portsmouth, VA - but has been gone since the middle of October! This is his second time out of the states in two years. They are coming back in a month or so - but told they will be headed out again in December!
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i'm an oral surgery asst......the whole thing is pretty messed up. i was warned by other employees that this day would come! it's not the doctor i work for, it's his wife. it's super frustrating but,,what can you do? i told them eric is supposed to graduate on the 30th so i think she's expecting me to be out by then...no later! now i just have to pray that eric will be home soon after!
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