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Post by hugs on Dec 1, 2014 18:33:05 GMT
Oh and shipping cost $20
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Post by mistersmom on Dec 1, 2014 19:28:23 GMT
Sending the best of wishes for you and Peaches on the next step of your journey.
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Post by hugs on Dec 1, 2014 23:42:40 GMT
Thank you MM. I just got back from dropping off her saddle, etc. Andrea said she had very good manners even though she was clearly upset Just that 1/2 ride had her sweating all over she was so nervous. Luckily Andrea has heated stalls and a heated indoor for her to cool off before she put her out in her paddock with another pony, named "Pony"  I brought Peaches in and there were no problems with her manners even though there were three horses in cross ties, girls doing this and that all over the place, two dogs and a number of cats running around, horses getting clipped and everything else. Its such a great experience for her, I am so excited how much she'll learn and grow in the next 30 days. Plus I found out that there is a gal at our boarding stables who does training on the side and Lois hires her to keep her horses ridden and tuned up, $20/hr if the horse does well and if the horse doesn't do well then she'll stay with it until the horse is good for that lesson that day. I've seen her work a 3 yr old TB getting it ready for the track and I've also seen her give lessons to a little girl out in the round pen and I liked her manner right away. She's one of those folks who doesn't rattle. Just what Peach and I need. So I'm saying I'll have support when Peaches comes back "home". And Lois is getting her horse trailer ready so that come spring/summer we can go out trail riding at the state parks and maybe even a trip to SD! Can you believe this life I get to lead? I would never have believed it in a million years! |
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Post by nhg on Dec 2, 2014 2:24:53 GMT
You deserve it!!!!
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Post by hugs on Dec 2, 2014 2:41:09 GMT
Thanks Northern, but its like a fairy tale! How would I, could I ever "deserve" a fairy tale?
Earlier today I was talking to my boss about an educational program I'd like to put together for septic installers and land developers. He said he was all for it but it would have to wait until after the first of the year. I told him that we had 7 days then to get it done. He laughed and laughed and told me that I had nothing to worry about... yeah well, we'll see... but it does help me feel a bit more secure and I mean, I'm doing well according to the watershed districts, state and local units of gov't and customers/residents I've worked with so far so you'd think that would account for something. But in the past I've worked for such freaky, freaky companies and bosses that I don't take much for granted any more. People can be SO very odd.
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Post by hugs on Dec 4, 2014 13:01:52 GMT
My optimism about work was overstated. My probation has been extended up to another 6 months. He said its because when he called some folks they weren't enthusiastic in their replies to how I'm doing. You can't trust anyone. And that he hasn't been more involved as he should to provide training and that it'll take 2 yrs to learn this job. And that while he likes my quirky personality we have different communication styles. So those things make him uncomfortable to release me from my probation mid-winter. He wants to get to spring and go in the field with me.
I feel stricken and want to crawl in bed and stay there, but of course I can't. I have to live through this and of course be humiliated yet again for my assessment in front of the board of directors next week.
I should have known better that I can't trust anyone. I can't be myself. That I'm doomed to be an outsider and a weirdo and that is simply how it is.
So much for buying a house. So much for doing anything other than save up my money because come June, it is more than likely I won't get to keep this job. But at least by then I'll have a full year of experience and that's enough to leverage to another one, God Willing. But I'm old and getting this job was a fluke and this kind of job is almost always held by young people. I can't be so lucky again.
I feel like God wants me to learn something but I'm not getting it. Sometimes I'm afraid that I'm in the early stages of dementia and so it will be more and more difficult to get work at something so complicated as this position. Perhaps I'll qualify for Social Security disability? I need to feel hope that my son Bob, who does very well for himself will help me pay for my living expenses when I can't pay all of it. I had hoped to work this job until retirement 7 years from now but that is all but a puff of smoke. I have one year and if I retire then I'll make less than $900/month. Who can live on that?!
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Post by mistersmom on Dec 4, 2014 13:43:00 GMT
Oh geez, what disheartening news. I'm so sorry to hear this hug s. Perhaps things will be different in the spring?
Go hug your pony and let her make you feel better!
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Post by nhg on Dec 4, 2014 16:33:25 GMT
Remember what someone said on the other place, I think it was. It's the best advice I've ever heard about job reviews. Maybe it was you that suggested it! I can't remember. Take in your accomplishments when you go in to remind them of the things you've done there for them and the improvements you've made and any situation where you made a positive difference. Don't just let them try to remember because they won't remember or know of everything. It's such a proactive thing to do for yourself. I wish I'd had that advice years ago.
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Post by hugs on Dec 5, 2014 2:03:47 GMT
That's the most frustrating thing, Northern, my supervisor apparently talks out of both sides of his mouth! Maybe that's why I have such a hard time understanding him.
For instance, I was going out to a job to do a wetland review this fall. It was a very complicated site and because there wasn't any of the veg I need to determine the wetland boundary I told the folks; I need to get some advice on this because you need this done now and I don't know how to get it done now. So I asked my boss what to do, he said, just use soils and let them know that the line may include non-wetland areas but at least it'll get done in time. So that's what I did, they were okay with it, I didn't charge them because I said it was a learning experience for me and I thought all was well. So then I get criticized for only identifying the problem without coming up with a solution! H*lls Bells, man! I didn't know I could just do a soil delineation?! So my solution was to get advice! Why shouldn't I be acknowledged for doing that instead of criticized!
It makes No sense to me!
Plus he says that the job takes 2 years to learn and 6 months isn't enough to asses a person. THEN WHY SET ME UP FOR FAILURE AT 6 MONTHS? And if I should have been asking this one guy more questions THEN TELL ME HE COULD BE USED AS A SUBSTITUTE SUPERVISOR?! So that's what I'm going to do. Question the heck out of this guy, but then I can see it being said that I ask stupid questions... I CAN'T WIN! SO FRUSTRATING!
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Post by horselover4life on Dec 5, 2014 11:11:14 GMT
I look at your situation from a different angle....
You're on probation, period!
That means "temporary" status, correct?
Means probably less in pay, correct?
Means no "long-term" benefits like retirement, correct?
So....
To me, if you are there 6 months and were not capable of doing the required work and surpassing the work load with excellent results...You Would Be GONE!!
Quite a while ago. You know that!!
Personally, I think they keep you at this "status" as a way to keep $$ under a certain amount.
Cost control so to speak.
You know you can do the work.
They know you can and are doing the work very well.
They however are holding your trump card because it costs them less to keep you "TEMP" than as "FULL-TIME PERMANENT", period!!
You have this.
The nitpicking is just that....
The "boss" needs to make some kind of excuse as to why your probationary period is now being extended.....EXTENDED not terminated!!
If you were a liability or didn't live up to what they wanted.... Do you really think you would still be there?  ...think-not!
They are playing games with you. Unfortunately it seems as you work in a more male environment they can get away with pulling your strings longer....sometimes double-edge work conditions still prevail.
Not fair, not right and illegal, but they have you.
Now, if another job presented itself....I just might/would look into that...yes, even if it meant re-locating if you know you would have permanent status immediately....
They want to play games, keep your eyes and ears open to opportunity... the door may swing open faster than you realize.
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...think-not!