The Swamp

Posted: **Fri Nov 08, 2024 6:38 pm**

Cracking open that beer on a Friday afternoon with inbox zero hits like very little else.

Posted: **Fri Nov 08, 2024 7:04 pm**

Giff wrote: Fri Nov 08, 2024 6:38 pm Cracking open that beer on a Friday afternoon with inbox zero hits like very little else.

Cheers! My dad bought a bottle of Crown Royale for me, so he ain’t all bad.

Posted: **Wed Nov 13, 2024 9:20 am**

There is a going away card for the employee we laid off going around to be signed and I'm not sure whether I should sign it or not.

Posted: **Wed Nov 13, 2024 9:23 am**

Giff wrote: Wed Nov 13, 2024 9:20 am There is a going away card for the employee we laid off going around to be signed and I'm not sure whether I should sign it or not.

I would decline if this is the person you personally had to let go, but I've been less swampy this week than usual so I may have missed something.

Maybe two swampers got into it last night and tempers are on edge. How would anyone know?

Posted: **Wed Nov 13, 2024 9:26 am**

A_B wrote: Wed Nov 13, 2024 9:23 am
Giff wrote: Wed Nov 13, 2024 9:20 am There is a going away card for the employee we laid off going around to be signed and I'm not sure whether I should sign it or not.
I would decline if this is the person you personally had to let go, but I've been less swampy this week than usual so I may have missed something.

Maybe two swampers got into it last night and tempers are on edge. How would anyone know?

Yeah, I had to deliver the message a few weeks ago and we gave her four weeks to work and use our resources to try to find another internal position.

Posted: **Wed Nov 13, 2024 9:33 am**

No pen, no sign.

Posted: **Fri Nov 15, 2024 4:23 pm**

To tie up this loose end, I signed the card. Today's her last day and she just sent me this. Didn't think I'd be a blubbering idiot this early into the weekend.

I wanted to take a moment to personally thank you for the incredible support, guidance, and leadership you have provided during my time here. Working under your mentorship has been one of the most rewarding aspects of my experience.

I have learned so much from you, whether it was your approach to problem-solving, your feedback that helped me grow, or simply how you managed to balance getting results with supporting the team. Your leadership has not only shaped my professional development, but also set a standard that I will strive to uphold throughout my career.

I am truly grateful for the opportunities you gave me and the trust you placed in me. Your encouragement made all the difference, and I will always remember my time working with you fondly.

I wish you and the team continued success, and I hope our paths cross again in the future. Please feel free to reach out if you ever need anything, and I would love to stay in touch.

Thank you again for everything

Posted: **Fri Nov 15, 2024 4:51 pm**

That's wonderful. You might send a handwritten note to Sundar pichai

Posted: **Fri Nov 15, 2024 5:12 pm**

That's awesome, Giff. Gotta be a wonderful feeling that you made a profoundly positive impact on a co-worker's life.

Posted: **Fri Nov 15, 2024 5:26 pm**

Nice Giff, sounds like you made the right decision signing the card!

Posted: **Fri Nov 15, 2024 6:37 pm**

That’s really nice, bud.

Posted: **Tue Nov 26, 2024 8:59 am**

Him: Hi Blake, should I go to the CP Team for help on how to configure something in the client's system?

Me: No, because they would not be able to help with this as they support a different product and this is not something they do.

Him: OK. Hi CP Team, can you help me configure something in the client's system?

One of my biggest work pet peeves. I don't ask people advice and then copy them on an e-mail where I'm 100% disregarding their advice.

Posted: **Thu Dec 19, 2024 7:41 pm**

Well, my bitch ass is officially done for the year. Hooray for me!

Posted: **Fri Dec 20, 2024 12:29 am**

“Telework” tomorrow then I’m done for the year as well.

Posted: **Fri Dec 20, 2024 8:04 am**

Not working today and I've got a 1/2 day 12/23, 12/24, and 12/31. I may or may not take at least a 1/2 day on 12/30, we'll see.

Posted: **Fri Dec 20, 2024 8:11 am**

I'm lower on available days than pretty much ever, so I think I will be in Monday and maybe Friday. MAy just work from the hoose.

Posted: **Fri Dec 20, 2024 8:19 am**

Today was going to be my last day but I've been working on a big project and decided to work on Monday...then yesterday I got removed from said big project so I have basically nothing important to do. Still going to work Monday so I don't waste a PTO day. I'm lucky that my company closes between Christmas and New Year's...which might be part of the reason why our holiday and vacation policy is lacking compared to other tech companies.

Posted: **Fri Dec 20, 2024 8:20 am**

Firm dinner last night. Half ass day of work today. Everyone off until Boxing Day, which will likely be remote or half ass for everyone as well.

Posted: **Fri Dec 20, 2024 9:07 am**

Working until Christmas and then off until 1/6.

Posted: **Fri Dec 20, 2024 10:03 am**

mister d wrote: Thu Dec 19, 2024 7:41 pm Well, my bitch ass is officially done for the year. Hooray for me!

If the government shutdown happens, it's a very Merry Furlough-mas for me!

Posted: **Fri Dec 20, 2024 10:33 am**

Giff wrote: Fri Dec 20, 2024 9:07 am Working until Christmas and then off until 1/6.

Yesterday was my last day until 1/2. Going to be monitoring emails/teams just in case something critical comes up, but going to try to be as checked out as possible.

Posted: **Fri Dec 20, 2024 10:45 am**

Yup, today is my last day until 1/6. Looking forward to it! That said, I'll have to find some time to get a number of things done over the break. If I wait until work starts back up, I'll never catch up.

Posted: **Fri Dec 20, 2024 12:37 pm**

Between projects, what should have been my last official emails were yesterday. Starting the next one on Jan 6.

Posted: **Fri Dec 20, 2024 2:12 pm**

A_B wrote: Fri Dec 20, 2024 8:11 am I'm lower on available days than pretty much ever, so I think I will be in Monday and maybe Friday. MAy just work from the hoose.

Forgot I will be in DC first week of 2025 moving the kid to a new neighborhood, so early off days that week as well.

Posted: **Fri Dec 20, 2024 4:08 pm**

A_B wrote: Fri Dec 20, 2024 2:12 pm
A_B wrote: Fri Dec 20, 2024 8:11 am I'm lower on available days than pretty much ever, so I think I will be in Monday and maybe Friday. MAy just work from the hoose.
Forgot I will be in DC first week of 2025 moving the kid to a new neighborhood, so early off days that week as well.

You gonna have any free time?

Posted: **Fri Dec 20, 2024 4:27 pm**

Nonlinear FC wrote: Fri Dec 20, 2024 4:08 pm
A_B wrote: Fri Dec 20, 2024 2:12 pm
A_B wrote: Fri Dec 20, 2024 8:11 am I'm lower on available days than pretty much ever, so I think I will be in Monday and maybe Friday. MAy just work from the hoose.
Forgot I will be in DC first week of 2025 moving the kid to a new neighborhood, so early off days that week as well.
You gonna have any free time?

2nd

Posted: **Fri Dec 20, 2024 4:28 pm**

You guys got a truck/van?

Posted: **Fri Dec 20, 2024 5:08 pm**

Ha. I may but I don’t know exact details. Kid gets in Sunday so hope to figure it out Monday or Tuesday.

It’s be cool if I can sneak away.

Posted: **Fri Dec 20, 2024 5:15 pm**

To clarify, we're talking the week of NYE? Or the following. If it's the former, I'm taking a trip to VA "wine country" the first part of that week. If it's the later, I should be around.

Posted: **Mon Dec 23, 2024 9:21 am**

Nonlinear FC wrote: Fri Dec 20, 2024 5:15 pm To clarify, we're talking the week of NYE? Or the following. If it's the former, I'm taking a trip to VA "wine country" the first part of that week. If it's the later, I should be around.

We are coming in on the 1st most likely and staying through the 4th. But we got thrown a curveball yesterday. Prob won't affect things too much but the kid rolled their car on the interstate about 2 hours from home. Kid and cat are fine(kid was checked out for a few hours at the local hospital there) but now we have to figure out a new car, etc.

Posted: **Mon Dec 23, 2024 9:27 am**

Oh shit, AB. That had to be terrifying.

Posted: **Mon Dec 23, 2024 9:30 am**

Giff wrote: Mon Dec 23, 2024 9:27 am Oh shit, AB. That had to be terrifying.

Not a great call to receive when you're in the holiday spirit, just plugging along getting the house ready. Sucked. Also, a few hours earlier, we found out my Brother-in-law's mom died of a heart attack. Out of nowhere. In decent health, but barely lasted to the hospital.

Posted: **Mon Dec 23, 2024 9:35 am**

Jeez man.

Posted: **Mon Dec 23, 2024 9:38 am**

Ugh. Hope the bad luck is over.

Posted: **Mon Dec 23, 2024 2:43 pm**

Damn, AB. Hope things get better!

Posted: **Mon Jan 06, 2025 3:38 pm**

how's your monday?
we delivered the news earlier today that we are exiting this one business line.. 40 of my team members are affected.. we'll give them 30 day notice sometime later.. first wave to go in March, last wave in June.
i've spent the last four hours having one on one conversations with team members since the call ended.. crappy start to the year.

Posted: **Mon Jan 06, 2025 3:42 pm**

elflaco2 wrote: Mon Jan 06, 2025 3:38 pm how's your monday?
we delivered the news earlier today that we are exiting this one business line.. 40 of my team members are affected.. we'll give them 30 day notice sometime later.. first wave to go in March, last wave in June.
i've spent the last four hours having one on one conversations with team members since the call ended.. crappy start to the year.

Damn man, that stinks.

Posted: **Mon Jan 06, 2025 3:45 pm**

yeah, drew the short straw - so i came to Albany, my boss went to Houston (nah.. she's in Dallas and i can drive here in under 3hrs so there)

Posted: **Mon Jan 06, 2025 5:51 pm**

elflaco2 wrote: Mon Jan 06, 2025 3:38 pm how's your monday?
we delivered the news earlier today that we are exiting this one business line.. 40 of my team members are affected.. we'll give them 30 day notice sometime later.. first wave to go in March, last wave in June.
i've spent the last four hours having one on one conversations with team members since the call ended.. crappy start to the year.

Damn.

On the other hand, that's a pretty long runway. Plenty of time for folks to get a headstart on the job search.

Posted: **Mon Jan 06, 2025 6:10 pm**

Wife been sorta out of work for 18 months now. Found a contract job but not easy out there

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