I have to go into the office tommorrow for a staff meeting. I normally have Fridays off. Wah!!!
Just feel like whining.
On a positive note, I may be picking up a bunch of new cases which means a chance at possible bonus money if I can get their plans approved quickly. I will have to do a bunch of other PITA stuff too like travel really far to the facilities where these clients are located out of area............but extra $$$$$$..........
That would be nice as I am feeling like we are broke lately.
DH also has to work a TON this month to get a bunch of $$$$$$ in so it doesn't look like I am going to make it to a whole lot of yoga classes :(. I have to miss tonight because he won't be home in time. I think I am going to need to start exploring other options for exercise until things calm down for him a bit.
I'm bummed though. I really love this class. I also refuse to leave DS with the ILs so I can go to yoga, even though they offered because they watch him all day. It's just not right. I feel like that's taking advantage.
Which brings me to this topic that I've been contemplating posting about.............more kiddos!!
DH has been obsessing lately about having another one. But I personally don't feel ready. The lack of affordable childcare is the biggest reason on the list. It would be really hard financially even just sending one to daycare P/T. And I just don't feel right about asking family to watch another one. Especially after I found out this week that SIL is TTCing again. (ILs watch 3 under 19 months already) One of us staying home is not an option either because we couldn't afford health insurance
I also don't feel like I devote enough time to my son----I have a hard time imagining being able to spend time with TWO kids. I love him so much too...........I don't know if I even want another one for that reason. I already feel like DS is my favorite.
Anyways, a short-term goal for this week:
Exploring other exercise options, or a yoga/gym facility that offers childcare
Long-term goal:
Look into starting a childcare co-op.
Have a nice weekend everyone :D.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Monday, July 26, 2010
So looking forward to
Hot yoga, followed by Real Housewives of New Jersey tonight.
That is all :D I made it through another Monday.
That is all :D I made it through another Monday.
Please don't.
Please don't try to push your work off on me. I am a social worker. Not your personal assistant.
Please especially do NOT try to push your work off on me when it involves going beyond my scope of practice and doing what YOU are licensed to provide .............nursing duties.
Again, I am a social worker.
I can do a lot of things, but when it involves handling medications, I know that's not on me!
I also do not work for your agency. So if you have questions about what your responsibilities are, ask YOUR nursing supervisor.
Lastly, please do not assume you know what my position entails. You know what they say about people who ASSume ;).
Please especially do NOT try to push your work off on me when it involves going beyond my scope of practice and doing what YOU are licensed to provide .............nursing duties.
Again, I am a social worker.
I can do a lot of things, but when it involves handling medications, I know that's not on me!
I also do not work for your agency. So if you have questions about what your responsibilities are, ask YOUR nursing supervisor.
Lastly, please do not assume you know what my position entails. You know what they say about people who ASSume ;).
Friday, July 23, 2010
Holy Awkward Batman!
OK, let me start this by saying I work under a couple guys who can be very pushy, bossy and sometimes just not nice people. If you are the type who can take things personal, you probably wouldn't like them at all. (And before anyone says anything, I don't agree that their behavior is right). Anyways.....
One of them is always bumping heads with another co-worker of mine also in a position of authority but still technically under them (a woman twice my age who is sweet as pie).
So, we all held a meeting the other day with a client who can be difficult, demanding, split staff and often lie about stuff in general. The meeting got pretty heated, and I guess my female co-worker got upset with the way my boss had treated her in front of the client and other professionals from a different agency. (She felt like he was siding with the client and blaming stuff on her). FWIW, I think he was trying to use a strategy to make the client feel he had someone else to vent to, even though he knew a lot of what the client was saying was total B.S.
After the meeting we all walked out together and they got into it. She actually was in tears and this was all in front of me. They then followed me to my car and were still going back and forth.
I quickly excused myself but feel bad. Other people I work with have complained about my boss (and the other male boss) but they also are people who tend to take things REALLY personal. Sometimes IMHO I think they haven't done what they are supposed to, so it's understandable that my bosses may call them out on stuff (that's another post though!). For me, I basically just ignore these two, do my work and don't get involved with them unless I absolutely have to.
Well, I don't really know where I am going with this..........just wondering if anyone else has been in this situation before. This is the 2nd time I have witnessed this co-worker cry related to my boss.
I guess I just don't want to be sucked into anything!!!!
One of them is always bumping heads with another co-worker of mine also in a position of authority but still technically under them (a woman twice my age who is sweet as pie).
So, we all held a meeting the other day with a client who can be difficult, demanding, split staff and often lie about stuff in general. The meeting got pretty heated, and I guess my female co-worker got upset with the way my boss had treated her in front of the client and other professionals from a different agency. (She felt like he was siding with the client and blaming stuff on her). FWIW, I think he was trying to use a strategy to make the client feel he had someone else to vent to, even though he knew a lot of what the client was saying was total B.S.
After the meeting we all walked out together and they got into it. She actually was in tears and this was all in front of me. They then followed me to my car and were still going back and forth.
I quickly excused myself but feel bad. Other people I work with have complained about my boss (and the other male boss) but they also are people who tend to take things REALLY personal. Sometimes IMHO I think they haven't done what they are supposed to, so it's understandable that my bosses may call them out on stuff (that's another post though!). For me, I basically just ignore these two, do my work and don't get involved with them unless I absolutely have to.
Well, I don't really know where I am going with this..........just wondering if anyone else has been in this situation before. This is the 2nd time I have witnessed this co-worker cry related to my boss.
I guess I just don't want to be sucked into anything!!!!
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
It must be working!
A random co-worker came up to me today and asked me how much weight I've lost?!
She told me I look amazing.
And I've been slacking a lot with my yoga lately. I've been going on average about twice a week because life in general has just been getting in the way.
Imagine if I could go more often!
With that thought, I decided to email the studio owner and asked him if there was a way he could make a later evening class, as well as consider doing a modified class for 60 minutes instead of the full 90.
Wouldn't that be great if he can do these things? I am sure I am not the only one who would go. I will keep you posted regarding what he says.
On a non-related note, I was excited to see that my blog was featured today on this site. Thanks for the shout-out!! I'd love to draw more social work related traffic to my site. Even though my blog has been kind of boring lately. If you are new here (or even if you're not!), give me some ideas of some social work related hot topics you'd like to discuss.
Well, have a good evening all. I am actually off to yoga. Two nights in a row, go me!!
She told me I look amazing.
And I've been slacking a lot with my yoga lately. I've been going on average about twice a week because life in general has just been getting in the way.
Imagine if I could go more often!
With that thought, I decided to email the studio owner and asked him if there was a way he could make a later evening class, as well as consider doing a modified class for 60 minutes instead of the full 90.
Wouldn't that be great if he can do these things? I am sure I am not the only one who would go. I will keep you posted regarding what he says.
On a non-related note, I was excited to see that my blog was featured today on this site. Thanks for the shout-out!! I'd love to draw more social work related traffic to my site. Even though my blog has been kind of boring lately. If you are new here (or even if you're not!), give me some ideas of some social work related hot topics you'd like to discuss.
Well, have a good evening all. I am actually off to yoga. Two nights in a row, go me!!
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Back to the grind tommorrow!
I am actually looking forward to it though. I already have a stack of work that needs to be followed up on (as I knew I would!). I have loved being home with my son this week, but I need to get out there again to use my brain to help solve some of the world's problems.
I also need to get back to yoga. I've been slacking on that A LOT lately. I only went twice last week. I also chose the beach over yoga earlier today. Oh well. Tommorrow's a new week :).
I also need to get back to yoga. I've been slacking on that A LOT lately. I only went twice last week. I also chose the beach over yoga earlier today. Oh well. Tommorrow's a new week :).
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