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IowaDevil wrote:windsor wrote:You're morning does of cute...he comes home mid July
OMG he is just too cute! Does he have a name yet?
Me too! Go 'Dores!YmoBeThere wrote:Hoping a Vandy CWS title is in the offing Monday night!
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.[/quote So cute!windsor wrote:You're morning does of cute...he comes home mid July
What DinK wrote!DukieInKansas wrote:Whoo - hoo!ArkieDukie wrote:Found out today that BarMinion's paper was rejected. I heard that it received scathing reviews. I hate to rejoice about such things, but
You may recall that Bar Minion's paper used an analysis similar to the work that Natasha does (except BM's husband did her work for her). Natasha presented her work at a conference last week, as did BM and her husband. In contrast to BM's work, Natasha had so many people stop by her poster that she couldn't talk to them all. Her work generated much talk. She is going to have to write it up very quickly so she does not get scooped. Natasha saw BM's poster and said it did not contain anything novel. This means that Natasha and I could very well get our work published before BM does.
Today's word of the day: SchadenfreudeArkieDukie wrote:Found out today that BarMinion's paper was rejected. I heard that it received scathing reviews. I hate to rejoice about such things, but
You may recall that Bar Minion's paper used an analysis similar to the work that Natasha does (except BM's husband did her work for her). Natasha presented her work at a conference last week, as did BM and her husband. In contrast to BM's work, Natasha had so many people stop by her poster that she couldn't talk to them all. Her work generated much talk. She is going to have to write it up very quickly so she does not get scooped. Natasha saw BM's poster and said it did not contain anything novel. This means that Natasha and I could very well get our work published before BM does.
Great word. Thanks, Cathy!CathyCA wrote:Today's word of the day: SchadenfreudeArkieDukie wrote:Found out today that BarMinion's paper was rejected. I heard that it received scathing reviews. I hate to rejoice about such things, but
You may recall that Bar Minion's paper used an analysis similar to the work that Natasha does (except BM's husband did her work for her). Natasha presented her work at a conference last week, as did BM and her husband. In contrast to BM's work, Natasha had so many people stop by her poster that she couldn't talk to them all. Her work generated much talk. She is going to have to write it up very quickly so she does not get scooped. Natasha saw BM's poster and said it did not contain anything novel. This means that Natasha and I could very well get our work published before BM does.
a feeling of enjoyment that comes from seeing or hearing about the troubles of other people
from German Schadenfreude (“joy in the suffering of others”)
CathyCA wrote:Today's word of the day: SchadenfreudeArkieDukie wrote:Found out today that BarMinion's paper was rejected. I heard that it received scathing reviews. I hate to rejoice about such things, but
You may recall that Bar Minion's paper used an analysis similar to the work that Natasha does (except BM's husband did her work for her). Natasha presented her work at a conference last week, as did BM and her husband. In contrast to BM's work, Natasha had so many people stop by her poster that she couldn't talk to them all. Her work generated much talk. She is going to have to write it up very quickly so she does not get scooped. Natasha saw BM's poster and said it did not contain anything novel. This means that Natasha and I could very well get our work published before BM does.
a feeling of enjoyment that comes from seeing or hearing about the troubles of other people
from German Schadenfreude (“joy in the suffering of others”)
The legal minds are in agreement.
While my dancing is best kept hidden from view, I'm not sure it merits the phrase melt down when I celebrate a Ker-olina loss.CathyCA wrote:
Usually, it's been discussed in the context of a certain message board melting down after a certain team 8 miles from Durham loses mightily.
ArkieDukie wrote:Great word. Thanks, Cathy!CathyCA wrote:Today's word of the day: SchadenfreudeArkieDukie wrote:Found out today that BarMinion's paper was rejected. I heard that it received scathing reviews. I hate to rejoice about such things, but
You may recall that Bar Minion's paper used an analysis similar to the work that Natasha does (except BM's husband did her work for her). Natasha presented her work at a conference last week, as did BM and her husband. In contrast to BM's work, Natasha had so many people stop by her poster that she couldn't talk to them all. Her work generated much talk. She is going to have to write it up very quickly so she does not get scooped. Natasha saw BM's poster and said it did not contain anything novel. This means that Natasha and I could very well get our work published before BM does.
a feeling of enjoyment that comes from seeing or hearing about the troubles of other people
from German Schadenfreude (“joy in the suffering of others”)
In a way, I feel badly for BM. She set out to prove her superiority over Natasha and me; instead she committed career suicide. Road Runner is in the process of drafting a performance improvement plan for BM as mandated by Human Resources (since she can't fire her). The required tasks include all the work that BM has refused to do for the past year. It will be interesting to see how she responds.
Printing that out is going to kill a lot of trees.ArkieDukie wrote:In a way, I feel badly for BM. She set out to prove her superiority over Natasha and me; instead she committed career suicide. Road Runner is in the process of drafting a performance improvement plan for BM as mandated by Human Resources (since she can't fire her). The required tasks include all the work that BM has refused to do for the past year. It will be interesting to see how she responds.
Yeah, that's what I predict her reaction will be. She's not stable under the best of circumstances. Our best hope is that she leaves sooner rather than later. Other than that, we will all need to duck and take cover when the big meeting occurs.windsor wrote:ArkieDukie wrote: In a way, I feel badly for BM. She set out to prove her superiority over Natasha and me; instead she committed career suicide. Road Runner is in the process of drafting a performance improvement plan for BM as mandated by Human Resources (since she can't fire her). The required tasks include all the work that BM has refused to do for the past year. It will be interesting to see how she responds.
OH HELL NO. Repeat: HELL NO. I am sure she would not be feeling sorry for you - she would be looking for a way to step on your fingers as you dangled from the cliff.
Karma seems to have come home to roost. She is not always swift but her aim is always true. Or, in the words of that great philosopher Mike Cross "Father do not mourn for me, mother do not weep. Whatever a man soweth, that also shall he reap." Don't feel sorry for her. It could be fatal.
Need I remind you she has done pretty much anything she thought she could get away with to undercut everyone else?
Now go find Natasha and get on paper -
Performance improvement plans are interesting things. I have personally put a couple of people on them in my career and have know a few more who were on plans. Generally even if they successfully complete the plan they don't stay - they find another gig ASAP. I realize that is much harder in your field than in IT. I know of one person who took the Plan to heart, genuinely improved and it all turned out fine - she did leave the department but stayed in the company and did quite well. The usual reaction to being put on a plan is either despondent or defiant. In her case I would guess defiant. Sometimes they go all scorched earth and try to throw anyone and everyone under any bus they can find. Watch your back, front and sides. Stay low, and try and stay out of it.
As of right now, I have gone against Road Runner's recommendation and made BM a coauthor on my paper. It is the fairest thing to do, given her role in the project. She is way down the list, and I suspect she will demand to be moved up. If that happens, she might find herself off the paper altogether. lawgrad91 wrote:Printing that out is going to kill a lot of trees.ArkieDukie wrote:In a way, I feel badly for BM. She set out to prove her superiority over Natasha and me; instead she committed career suicide. Road Runner is in the process of drafting a performance improvement plan for BM as mandated by Human Resources (since she can't fire her). The required tasks include all the work that BM has refused to do for the past year. It will be interesting to see how she responds.
sad but true. should have said Holiday instead of vacation. Must get my sanctions correctly named.DukieInKansas wrote:Did Throatybeard get put on a new vacation OY or is that lingering from the last vacation he was given? Anyone know?
I was early. Still hoping, but it is a best 2 out of 3. The 'Dores won Game 1 last night.YmoBeThere wrote:Hoping a Vandy CWS title is in the offing Monday night!
