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Re: Inconvenient Annoyances
« Reply #27270 on: October 12, 2010, 05:38:48 PM »
Recruiters. Sent off my CV for a role paying X-Y. Recruiter calls up and asks what my current/desired rate is...I say Y. He says "oh, well, I'm not sure what their budget is, and whether they'd be able to go that high."

Okay, thanks, then why bother listing it on the site with that info? And if it really means "they'll only pay Y if you totally blow them away", then just say that. Don't BS me.
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Re: Inconvenient Annoyances
« Reply #27271 on: October 12, 2010, 06:06:08 PM »
Running around like a chicken with my head cut off these last few days. Must. Get. Organized.
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Re: Inconvenient Annoyances
« Reply #27272 on: October 12, 2010, 07:42:08 PM »
Quote from: sarahjoyhappy on October 12, 2010, 04:45:55 PM
ugh, I hate that.  Mine does this too, and it's soooooo annoying!

Men are bonkers!  [smiley=mad.gif]  :P
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Re: Inconvenient Annoyances
« Reply #27273 on: October 12, 2010, 07:58:14 PM »
Quote from: Jewlz on October 12, 2010, 07:42:08 PM
Men are bonkers!  [smiley=mad.gif]  :P

Yes. Mine can't find out concert tickets for Saturday night and isn't that bothered.  Umm, I really wanted to see that show. Find the tickets or buy more dammit!
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Re: Inconvenient Annoyances
« Reply #27274 on: October 12, 2010, 10:31:21 PM »
Quote from: equestrianerd on October 12, 2010, 05:38:48 PM
Recruiters. Sent off my CV for a role paying X-Y. Recruiter calls up and asks what my current/desired rate is...I say Y. He says "oh, well, I'm not sure what their budget is, and whether they'd be able to go that high."

Okay, thanks, then why bother listing it on the site with that info? And if it really means "they'll only pay Y if you totally blow them away", then just say that. Don't BS me.

This.

And recruiters who call, go over all your qualifications, etc. (they could just read your CV for the same info) and say they'll send you an email - which of course never materializes.
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Re: Inconvenient Annoyances
« Reply #27275 on: October 12, 2010, 11:56:34 PM »
feeling really uncomfortable, really emotional, and have really bad heartburn. Also getting really really impatient, but terrified at the same time. Isn't it time yet???
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Re: Inconvenient Annoyances
« Reply #27276 on: October 13, 2010, 11:34:30 AM »
Quote from: evilshell on October 12, 2010, 10:31:21 PM
And recruiters who call, go over all your qualifications, etc. (they could just read your CV for the same info) and say they'll send you an email - which of course never materializes.

I hate that! I also hate when they e-mail you with the generic "I have a fantastic opportunity, call me for details!" and then are surprised when you never call them. And heaven forbid trying to get basic info from them like, say, the location of the job, duration, role description, let alone pay.

I also hate being made to feel bad because I'm not interested in their particular "fantastic opportunity"...if it's so fantastic, someone should have accepted it by now and you shouldn't be calling me.
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Re: Inconvenient Annoyances
« Reply #27277 on: October 13, 2010, 01:09:13 PM »
A cold which despite all my efforts to ward it off has settled itself into my body
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Re: Inconvenient Annoyances
« Reply #27278 on: October 13, 2010, 04:27:41 PM »
People who think that liberalism is a mental disorder  :P
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Re: Inconvenient Annoyances
« Reply #27279 on: October 13, 2010, 05:14:45 PM »
Quote from: pengi on October 12, 2010, 11:56:34 PM
feeling really uncomfortable, really emotional, and have really bad heartburn. Also getting really really impatient, but terrified at the same time. Isn't it time yet???

Hang in there pengi!!  :)  You're nearly there!
I'm sending you good pregnancy and delivery vibes.
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Re: Inconvenient Annoyances
« Reply #27280 on: October 13, 2010, 05:15:57 PM »
Quote from: Tin on October 13, 2010, 05:14:45 PM
Hang in there pengi!!  :)  You're nearly there!
I'm sending you good pregnancy and delivery vibes.
Me, too!

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Re: Inconvenient Annoyances
« Reply #27281 on: October 13, 2010, 05:34:50 PM »
Quote from: pengi on October 12, 2010, 11:56:34 PM
feeling really uncomfortable, really emotional, and have really bad heartburn. Also getting really really impatient, but terrified at the same time. Isn't it time yet???

Awww! Hang in there. You're getting so close. (((HUGS)))
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Re: Inconvenient Annoyances
« Reply #27282 on: October 13, 2010, 05:43:46 PM »
Judgemental people, judging, judging, judging. :-X
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Re: Inconvenient Annoyances
« Reply #27283 on: October 13, 2010, 05:47:39 PM »
thanks!

Been having weird nearly constant sharp pain around the middle of my belly today, so we rang the midwife and left a message and are just waiting for her to call back (it's been nearly 2 hours since I called...).

I'm sure it's just wind or something but it'd be nice if she phoned!


My husband is useless at neck messages as well. Get ye to a massage therapist!
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Re: Inconvenient Annoyances
« Reply #27284 on: October 13, 2010, 05:49:14 PM »
Quote from: cheesebiscuit on October 13, 2010, 05:43:46 PM
Judgemental people, judging, judging, judging. :-X

I'm not judging you.  :)
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