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It wasn't just a kid issue to start. He is a weak minded

Posted By: male and went after something better on 2005-11-25
In Reply to: Well, I'm sorry but I have to - disagree

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    I wasn't the one who was complaining about everything from the start...
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    /
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    I agree that it's weak this season...sm
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    Is this a semantics issue or is it a you versus frustrated issue?
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    Johnny Depp makes my legs go weak - Yummy!
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    More is the pity.
    that was a judgemental and closed-minded comment
    x
    Consider yourself lucky to have supervisors who are fair minded.
    dd
    you sound completely narrow minded....nm

    Good for you, Carol! If you are business-minded, go for it.....sm
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    It's not personal. It's fact. So I'll take your personal insult with a grain.

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    Thanks for posting.
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    Well then, don't start at the beginning, start in
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    Same issue!!!
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    VPN issue
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    Same with other jobs. NO one here wants to pick crops so we have Mexicans come do it.

    Stop complaining.

    Thanks, but that isn't my issue. nm
     
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    Actually a cut-and-dry issue ... sm

    IF YOU HAVE UE TAXES TAKEN OUT OF YOUR PAY BY YOUR STATE, YOU'RE COVERED if you meet all of their other requirements.


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    Yeah, what she said! I have that issue now and then, but he also wants me to pay - sm
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    ??
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    Legal issue
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    I'm amazed this issue came up because

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    You have still ignored the issue of celibacy.
    nm
    My biggest issue too. (sm)
    Not only that, but I finish the part I wanted bolded, return, return, and use a shortcut for the next heading, and it changes that one to bolded. Grrrrr!
    The computer is not the issue. If you know the

    terminology you know it, it doesn't change when you hear it over the computer versus tapes.   It sounds like you are overwhelmed with the advancing technology and maybe you need to get used to the technology before tackling a new position.


    I used to work with a woman who could work on her computer but when she had questions I would try to show her on my computer and she couldn't do it, wanted me to come and show her on her computer.  The computers were identical, the software/hardware were identical. 


     


    thumb issue
    I was thinking that might be it. I do not have an ergonomic keyboard as of yet. I might want to get one pretty quick. I did try buddy taping it to my index finger and hand earlier. That seemed to help too, but took a little getting used to.


    my thumb issue was due to
    De'Quervans? (I'm not going to look it up right now) tendonitis.  It's located on the side of your wrist by your thumb.  Mine got pretty nasty, had to go the route of cortisone injections then finally surgery but 7 yrs out and no more issues or pain. 
    thumb issue
    it is DE Quervain's, I know because I do PT reports. Whether or not this is my problem, we'll find out. I have an ergonomic keyboard coming, as I am not going to mess around with this. I did put a hand towel under my wrist pad. It is helping for now. At least, I don't have to buddy tape. That's a pain. lol. Pun intended!