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Laurence

Laurence

My coworker asking me why logins did not work? It changed to a shared email, and I messaged about it a while ago. But it's all updated in the password manager we use. How about try that first before firing off shit? Ugh.
 
Grins

Grins

Laurence said:
My coworker asking me why logins did not work? It changed to a shared email, and I messaged about it a while ago. But it's all updated in the password manager we use. How about try that first before firing off shit? Ugh.
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Hate this type of coworker. Before asking something, I try every possible way to solve it by myself. Maybe it’s just because I’m too insecure dddd but sometimes I think trying hard before asking someone has helped me to grow in my career.
 
colouroffensive

colouroffensive

He/Him
As most of you know, I am completely over my current job and I'm hoping to be out of there by the summer. I've been there almost 4 years and I am just bored and exhausted by the job and overall organisation.

That said, I was informed earlier this week that my colleague is pregnant and going on mat leave in June (she's 6 months pregnant but hides it well!). My director spoke with me yesterday about moving into her role for 6-9 months while my colleague is on mat leave. This would mean a step up, slightly more pay but equally more work and more responsibility.

Two years ago I would have jumped at the opportunity to progress, I really would. But the last year my feelings towards the job and management have really soured. I'm just not happy. I spoke it over with my sisters and hubby just to get their opinion and they told me what I already knew- reject the offer.

I've just told my manager this afternoon that I appreciate being offered it but it's just not what I want or need right now. It would have been easier for me to just take it, put up with the stress and hassle but justify it because it's stability and more money. I know deep down I would have resented ever second of it. It would have been the 'safe' option but I need to take the risk and get the hell out of that organisation!
 
Blue6010

Blue6010

If you're offered a job over the phone (or face to face), is it rude or awkward to reply with "thanks, can I think it over?"

I'm probably over thinking it!
 
Blue6010

Blue6010

burzacott said:
The usual thing is for them to actually tell you to take some time to think it over rather than just assuming you’re going to accept it.
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The thing is, they haven't even offered me the job yet.. I'm just preparing for what to say if they do/don't. I have another interview tomorrow but I'm also enjoying my current job more now than I was a month ago so I'm a bit undediced what I want to do.
 
Your Pretty Brains

Your Pretty Brains

he/him/basic cishomo
Blue6010 said:
If you're offered a job over the phone (or face to face), is it rude or awkward to reply with "thanks, can I think it over?"

I'm probably over thinking it!
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If you're still fretting over this, don't! It would be rude to expect an immediate answer unless it's a situation like a friend hooking you up with an obvious dream job, and even then... you're human, unfortunately for most of us a job takes up a massive part of what our life *is*. So you absolutely should take the time to think it over, and it should be a given for employers too.
 
SockMonkey

SockMonkey

Staff member
Feeling rather weird today, one of my team died in her sleep overnight. She was only in her 40s, suffered with anxiety quite badly but never missed a day of work, her husband just couldn’t wake her up this morning, paramedics reckon her heart just stopped. It’s so bizarre, I’ve worked with her for about nine years. Seeing her empty desk on Monday is going to be heartbreaking.
 
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