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UO THURSDAY!

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  • fuzzylogicfuzzylogic member
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    I think maybe sometimes it's easy to let the little annoying things get to us while forgetting the little nice things we share with our spouses. That's really all I meant by all that. Perhaps I didn't say it well.

    I am guessing that your post was directed at me? I absolutely agree with you - at the same time, I am working a massive number of hours, and my house is a total wreck due to our bathroom being renovated not to mention we have a new dog (not really our choice but I do love her), and right now we are in and out of town.  And it isn't like our bathroom is being "redecorated" - it was completely torn out.  I can do nothing to control the amount of dust and crap in our house but it would be nice if the stuff we CAN control - something as simple as closing cabinet drawers and hanging up our clothes - was taken care of.  Based on your posts, it also seems that your job often frustrates you - add to that an insane amount of extra stress....maybe you would be be near the edge as well.

    I have to agree with stripes on this one.  I thought the UO hit a little too close to home considering it was a recent thread.  I'm sure it was meant as a harmless comment, but my first thought was "yikes", someone is going to get offended and I don't blame them.  There are a lot of posts on here that I think about commenting on, whether it's about someone's 9-5 job, or not wanting a job at all, or other things that I could write UO's about, but I usually avoid it because that's not the appropriate spirit of the board.  I guess my point is, everyone's got something to complain about, but maybe we should try to focus it away from the board? 

    Stripes--not completely directed at you, it was more that the thread below kind of triggered it for me. I've been around a lot of complainy people lately, and I grow weary of listening to them. I want to shake people sometimes and remind them to look at the positive things in their lives! 

    I'm sorry if you felt offended, it wasn't my intention. However, I stand by the fact that I have the right to voice my opinion that maybe we all need to take a step back from time to time to re-evaluate the source of our frustrations.

    And yes, I do grow weary at my job from time to time, and there are things at home that frustrate me; however, as I said before, I have taken an active interest in focusing my thoughts away from those things as I am a better person, wife, and teacher when I do. I understand that your house has been under renovation for awhile, and that the process can be a force to be reckoned with, and we have gone through it, to a lesser extent, as well. I can sympathize. We have also both been working ridiculous hours, especially H (who has some very high-maintenance clients...oy), and that can work on you.

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  • stripesandspotsstripesandspots
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    I think maybe sometimes it's easy to let the little annoying things get to us while forgetting the little nice things we share with our spouses. That's really all I meant by all that. Perhaps I didn't say it well.

    I am guessing that your post was directed at me? I absolutely agree with you - at the same time, I am working a massive number of hours, and my house is a total wreck due to our bathroom being renovated not to mention we have a new dog (not really our choice but I do love her), and right now we are in and out of town.  And it isn't like our bathroom is being "redecorated" - it was completely torn out.  I can do nothing to control the amount of dust and crap in our house but it would be nice if the stuff we CAN control - something as simple as closing cabinet drawers and hanging up our clothes - was taken care of.  Based on your posts, it also seems that your job often frustrates you - add to that an insane amount of extra stress....maybe you would be be near the edge as well.

    I have to agree with stripes on this one.  I thought the UO hit a little too close to home considering it was a recent thread.  I'm sure it was meant as a harmless comment, but my first thought was "yikes", someone is going to get offended and I don't blame them.  There are a lot of posts on here that I think about commenting on, whether it's about someone's 9-5 job, or not wanting a job at all, or other things that I could write UO's about, but I usually avoid it because that's not the appropriate spirit of the board.  I guess my point is, everyone's got something to complain about, but maybe we should try to focus it away from the board? 

    Stripes--not completely directed at you, it was more that the thread below kind of triggered it for me. I've been around a lot of complainy people lately, and I grow weary of listening to them. I want to shake people sometimes and remind them to look at the positive things in their lives! 

    I'm sorry if you felt offended, it wasn't my intention. However, I stand by the fact that I have the right to voice my opinion that maybe we all need to take a step back from time to time to re-evaluate the source of our frustrations.

    And yes, I do grow weary at my job from time to time, and there are things at home that frustrate me; however, as I said before, I have taken an active interest in focusing my thoughts away from those things as I am a better person, wife, and teacher when I do. I understand that your house has been under renovation for awhile, and that the process can be a force to be reckoned with, and we have gone through it, to a lesser extent, as well. I can sympathize. We have also both been working ridiculous hours, especially H (who has some very high-maintenance clients...oy), and that can work on you.

    This response is horrifyingly ironic.

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  • pinksprklpinksprkl

    I realize that I am epicly late in responding to this post but I actually have an UO and though it's Friday, I'm all busy and stuff so work with me here.

    My UO:

    I absolutely hate it when all people can talk about is their job. I understand talking about it some (we obviously spend the majority of our time devoted to our careers) but when it is all you have to say, I'm going to think that you are one heck of a boring person. I get that you like your job, and are proud of what you do, but FFS, there is more to life than your career. 

      

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  • bluekidbluekid
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    I realize that I am epicly late in responding to this post but I actually have an UO and though it's Friday, I'm all busy and stuff so work with me here.

    My UO:

    I absolutely hate it when all people can talk about is their job. I understand talking about it some (we obviously spend the majority of our time devoted to our careers) but when it is all you have to say, I'm going to think that you are one heck of a boring person. I get that you like your job, and are proud of what you do, but FFS, there is more to life than your career. 

      

    Amen sister. I was just wondering about you the other day! Good to see ya again. :) 

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    I realize that I am epicly late in responding to this post but I actually have an UO and though it's Friday, I'm all busy and stuff so work with me here.

    My UO:

    I absolutely hate it when all people can talk about is their job. I understand talking about it some (we obviously spend the majority of our time devoted to our careers) but when it is all you have to say, I'm going to think that you are one heck of a boring person. I get that you like your job, and are proud of what you do, but FFS, there is more to life than your career. 

      

    Amen sister. I was just wondering about you the other day! Good to see ya again. :) 

    Heeeyyy. I'm around sometimes! I'm crazy busy all the time but I might be getting a big girl job *cross your fingers* and be able to get some good quality nesting time at work like all of you other grown ups. ;) 
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  • Steven&Jamie Steven&Jamie
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    I realize that I am epicly late in responding to this post but I actually have an UO and though it's Friday, I'm all busy and stuff so work with me here.

    My UO:

    I absolutely hate it when all people can talk about is their job. I understand talking about it some (we obviously spend the majority of our time devoted to our careers) but when it is all you have to say, I'm going to think that you are one heck of a boring person. I get that you like your job, and are proud of what you do, but FFS, there is more to life than your career. 

      

    YesYes Amen.

    Nice to see you, btw. Smile
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  • stripesandspotsstripesandspots
    imagepinksprkl:

    I realize that I am epicly late in responding to this post but I actually have an UO and though it's Friday, I'm all busy and stuff so work with me here.

    My UO:

    I absolutely hate it when all people can talk about is their job. I understand talking about it some (we obviously spend the majority of our time devoted to our careers) but when it is all you have to say, I'm going to think that you are one heck of a boring person. I get that you like your job, and are proud of what you do, but FFS, there is more to life than your career. 

      

    Lady - one of my coworkers takes some of your classes!! 

    I hope things are going well - your boys are super cute!

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  • Dannyand AllisonDannyand Allison member
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    I think maybe sometimes it's easy to let the little annoying things get to us while forgetting the little nice things we share with our spouses. That's really all I meant by all that. Perhaps I didn't say it well.

    I am guessing that your post was directed at me? I absolutely agree with you - at the same time, I am working a massive number of hours, and my house is a total wreck due to our bathroom being renovated not to mention we have a new dog (not really our choice but I do love her), and right now we are in and out of town.  And it isn't like our bathroom is being "redecorated" - it was completely torn out.  I can do nothing to control the amount of dust and crap in our house but it would be nice if the stuff we CAN control - something as simple as closing cabinet drawers and hanging up our clothes - was taken care of.  Based on your posts, it also seems that your job often frustrates you - add to that an insane amount of extra stress....maybe you would be be near the edge as well.

    I have to agree with stripes on this one.  I thought the UO hit a little too close to home considering it was a recent thread.  I'm sure it was meant as a harmless comment, but my first thought was "yikes", someone is going to get offended and I don't blame them.  There are a lot of posts on here that I think about commenting on, whether it's about someone's 9-5 job, or not wanting a job at all, or other things that I could write UO's about, but I usually avoid it because that's not the appropriate spirit of the board.  I guess my point is, everyone's got something to complain about, but maybe we should try to focus it away from the board? 

    Stripes--not completely directed at you, it was more that the thread below kind of triggered it for me. I've been around a lot of complainy people lately, and I grow weary of listening to them. I want to shake people sometimes and remind them to look at the positive things in their lives! 

    I'm sorry if you felt offended, it wasn't my intention. However, I stand by the fact that I have the right to voice my opinion that maybe we all need to take a step back from time to time to re-evaluate the source of our frustrations.

    And yes, I do grow weary at my job from time to time, and there are things at home that frustrate me; however, as I said before, I have taken an active interest in focusing my thoughts away from those things as I am a better person, wife, and teacher when I do. I understand that your house has been under renovation for awhile, and that the process can be a force to be reckoned with, and we have gone through it, to a lesser extent, as well. I can sympathize. We have also both been working ridiculous hours, especially H (who has some very high-maintenance clients...oy), and that can work on you.

    Sorry, I know this is going to start drama. I can't ignore the big elephant in the room any longer.

    Pot, this is kettle. Holy crap. "From time to time?: If you were to review your posts 99.9% are about teaching this and teaching that and my class this and my band that. That's all you talk about.

    I haven't seen an active interest in focusing your posts away from teaching. For the most part people on this board coddle you and tell you what a great job you do when they've never even stepped inside your classroom. Why can you not extend the same courtesy and let other people vent about their frustrations? At least their frustrations change and stray from the same ol song and dance each post. Jeez o pete leave people alone and quit semi calling them out.   

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  • bluekidbluekid

    Wait....what? I thought we were all talking about general complaints. In that case, I'm out of here. I didn't gang up on people in middle school and I'm not doing it now either. 

    Someone tell me where to go in Orlando, dang it! 

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  • Steven&Jamie Steven&Jamie
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    This might make some people unhappy with me, but...

    I don't care for all the husband-griping posts. Yes, my husband does the exact same annoying things as all the below listed crimes. And yes, I have griped here before about my husband doing things that have upset/angered me, but I don't get upset about open cabinet doors, running faucets, or misplaced remote controls. Life's too short for that, at least in my mind. 

    I would say the bolded part is about specific poster's complaints, not very general IMO.
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  • prettygirl06prettygirl06 member
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    Confused yeah. I am not touching this post either.
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  • stripesandspotsstripesandspots
    imageDannyand Allison:
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    imagefuzzylogic:
    I think maybe sometimes it's easy to let the little annoying things get to us while forgetting the little nice things we share with our spouses. That's really all I meant by all that. Perhaps I didn't say it well.

    I am guessing that your post was directed at me? I absolutely agree with you - at the same time, I am working a massive number of hours, and my house is a total wreck due to our bathroom being renovated not to mention we have a new dog (not really our choice but I do love her), and right now we are in and out of town.  And it isn't like our bathroom is being "redecorated" - it was completely torn out.  I can do nothing to control the amount of dust and crap in our house but it would be nice if the stuff we CAN control - something as simple as closing cabinet drawers and hanging up our clothes - was taken care of.  Based on your posts, it also seems that your job often frustrates you - add to that an insane amount of extra stress....maybe you would be be near the edge as well.

    I have to agree with stripes on this one.  I thought the UO hit a little too close to home considering it was a recent thread.  I'm sure it was meant as a harmless comment, but my first thought was "yikes", someone is going to get offended and I don't blame them.  There are a lot of posts on here that I think about commenting on, whether it's about someone's 9-5 job, or not wanting a job at all, or other things that I could write UO's about, but I usually avoid it because that's not the appropriate spirit of the board.  I guess my point is, everyone's got something to complain about, but maybe we should try to focus it away from the board? 

    Stripes--not completely directed at you, it was more that the thread below kind of triggered it for me. I've been around a lot of complainy people lately, and I grow weary of listening to them. I want to shake people sometimes and remind them to look at the positive things in their lives! 

    I'm sorry if you felt offended, it wasn't my intention. However, I stand by the fact that I have the right to voice my opinion that maybe we all need to take a step back from time to time to re-evaluate the source of our frustrations.

    And yes, I do grow weary at my job from time to time, and there are things at home that frustrate me; however, as I said before, I have taken an active interest in focusing my thoughts away from those things as I am a better person, wife, and teacher when I do. I understand that your house has been under renovation for awhile, and that the process can be a force to be reckoned with, and we have gone through it, to a lesser extent, as well. I can sympathize. We have also both been working ridiculous hours, especially H (who has some very high-maintenance clients...oy), and that can work on you.

    Sorry, I know this is going to start drama. I can't ignore the big elephant in the room any longer.

    Pot, this is kettle. Holy crap. "From time to time?: If you were to review your posts 99.9% are about teaching this and teaching that and my class this and my band that. That's all you talk about.

    I haven't seen an active interest in focusing your posts away from teaching. For the most part people on this board coddle you and tell you what a great job you do when they've never even stepped inside your classroom. Why can you not extend the same courtesy and let other people vent about their frustrations? At least their frustrations change and stray from the same ol song and dance each post. Jeez o pete leave people alone and quit semi calling them out.   

    Oh snap!

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  • Dannyand AllisonDannyand Allison member
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    imagebluekid:

    Wait....what? I thought we were all talking about general complaints. In that case, I'm out of here. I didn't gang up on people in middle school and I'm not doing it now either. 

    Someone tell me where to go in Orlando, dang it! 

    There are no general complaints when the op specifically and non specifically names people. For example when op says, "Stripes--not completely directed at you." Now, I'm no genius but using context clues and a little inference skills part of the op's complaint IS general and specific. I think it's just a little hypocritical to "call" someone out about ONE venting post, that's all I was saying. I'm not ganging up on people ala ms style just stating my opinion. Maybe because I didn't drown it in my classroom woes it was misunderstood?

    I haven't been to Orlando since the 6th grade. Sorry can't help there. But maybe the Florida board could?

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