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12-17-18, 8:42am

Tradd replied to a thread Lack of family and friendships/relationships in Family Matters & Relationships

My group of friends expanded greatly once I took up scuba diving. Try something for a common interest.

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12-16-18, 8:09am

Tradd replied to a thread Petty stuff but it drives me bats in Workplace Issues & Jobs

It felt very nice to actually be validated when I talked to supervisor Friday. She agreed I had been civil to coworker asking her to handle print...

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12-16-18, 8:06am

Tradd replied to a thread Petty stuff but it drives me bats in Workplace Issues & Jobs

There is a table right next to the copier. Gal in question won’t use it. I’m leaving her stuff in that table now.

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12-15-18, 2:07am

Tradd replied to a thread Petty stuff but it drives me bats in Workplace Issues & Jobs

Nope. Roman alphabet. She’s been in the US for 10 years.

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12-14-18, 10:59am

Tradd replied to a thread Petty stuff but it drives me bats in Workplace Issues & Jobs

Yes, Iris was correct.

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12-14-18, 10:59am

Tradd replied to a thread Petty stuff but it drives me bats in Workplace Issues & Jobs

Talked to supervisor this morning. She had also noticed everything I had concerns about. She’s talked to the gal about the printing issue before,...

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12-13-18, 11:38pm

Tradd replied to a thread Petty stuff but it drives me bats in Workplace Issues & Jobs

Wow! I would love that!

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12-13-18, 10:49pm

Tradd started a thread Petty stuff but it drives me bats in Workplace Issues & Jobs

There is one gal in my office who has been here perhaps 18 months. Eastern European immigrant. Only a few years in our industry. This is probably...

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12-11-18, 2:49pm

Tradd replied to a thread Employers & environmental issues in Environmental Issues

They’re too lazy. And yes, the cups are styrofoam. They’re going for the cheapest they can get. I actually asked.

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12-11-18, 2:13pm

Tradd started a thread Employers & environmental issues in Environmental Issues

This will make you shake your head or laugh. My company refuses to recycle paper. Too expensive they said. So I take home the pages I can as...

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12-10-18, 8:43pm

Tradd replied to a thread Minneapolis 2040 to end Single Family Home Zoning in Housing

Those are known as 2 or 3 flats here in Chicago. Tons of them from the early 20th century.

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12-8-18, 2:16pm

Tradd replied to a thread Homeless at the library in Simple Public Policy

Doesn’t mean that the homeless have a right to make the library unpleasant for other people. I’ve seen bathrooms trashed, seating taken over by...

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12-6-18, 8:48am

Tradd replied to a thread December Frugals in Frugality, Products & Purchases

Sold an used pair of diving fins online for $90 (incl shipping). Also posted a wetsuit I’m no longer using since I got drysuit.

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12-3-18, 11:36pm

Tradd replied to a thread RIP GHW Bush in Open Forum

My George HW Bush memory: I was a reporter on the staff of the Hamtramck Citizen in the late summer/early fall of 1992. This is a little town totally...

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12-3-18, 10:46pm

Tradd replied to a thread December Frugals in Frugality, Products & Purchases

Cancelled the $12.99/month Amazon Prime since I’m not using it. Cancelled the newspaper subscription couple of weeks ago. Loved it, just no time to...

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11-29-18, 11:41pm

Tradd replied to a thread Workplace issues handled well! in Workplace Issues & Jobs

Oh, I didn’t get that. Will have to read it again.

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11-29-18, 10:41pm

Tradd replied to a thread Workplace issues handled well! in Workplace Issues & Jobs

Does your district not have guidelines that staff should not interact with students on social media? Seems to be a big no no to me!

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11-29-18, 2:00pm

Tradd replied to a thread The California Fires.......... in Environmental Issues

I wonder if it’s going to get to the point, depending on location, for insurance people to come out and look at a house in a fire-risk area, to see...

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11-25-18, 8:26pm

Tradd replied to a thread Victim blaming in Simple Public Policy

What I don't understand are the people who said they didn't evacuate because they had nowhere to go. What about the public shelters in schools and...

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11-25-18, 8:11pm

Tradd replied to a thread Border Drama in Simple Public Policy

Why are you so surprised? I am not. The whole enterprise was a bad idea. People who think they are above the law and can just do whatever they like....

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11-25-18, 3:38pm

Tradd replied to a thread Snap mesh tea infuser? in Food & Recipes

Plenty enough for one cup of tea!

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11-24-18, 11:03am

Tradd replied to a thread Black Friday mayhem! in Consumerism & The Media

Thanksgiving Day I drove 2 hours to have dinner with my goddaughter and her extended family. Spent the night, then drove 2 hours to work yesterday...

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