How's Work?

If they are putting themselves out to facilitate you, they must value you highly.

You have job security, it sounds like it.

When I was boss, you would have ticked my boxes:
Turns up on time
Gets the job done
Says 'yes' when asked to help out here and there

What else is there?

I never bothered as to whether I liked staff or not, or if they had an attitude. One of my best workers was a complete arse. It is now 12 years since I walked out, and I would still not cross the road to speak to her. But she knows where to come if she ever wants a good reference.

Bosses after my own heart... 

Hope you all don't mind. I moved this conversation from the Selfies thread to one to talk about our jobs!

Heather lives up to her Administrator title

Hey, I thought Karen is Cherry's apprentice

I'm thankful for that. I have heard stories you wouldn't believe...lol...

Now we are getting off topic about me moving our off-topic conversation here

Back to work! Boooo...

So, as I mentioned before, I had a temporary/seasonal position that was expected to end soon. Well, it ended yesterday. They ran out of work because of the virus, and I was on standby for a few weeks already before then while they were waiting to see if any work would come in.

I asked if I would be allowed to return for other seasons, and they said I could. Sometimes they don't bring people back, so I am glad I can. If I don't return, then it will be due to finding another position elsewhere!

As for my other position, I have been much busier after taking on the additional work. Plus, with many people being quarantined with nothing to do, there are many more students actually asking me questions and submitting assignments, so there is extra work on top of the extra work right now. I know it won't stay quite this busy, so I am going to save up some money to make up for the times where it's slower.

Heather, do you know even if you are on 1099, you can claim unemployment now?  I am not sure how much, looks like almost $1000/week.

I am doing nothing and the government are going to pay me 80% of my average profits.

..........and don't think I don't respect you for it too.

It came as a great surprise to me too.

I have my plate overfilled and over spilled. I have so much to do regardless of whether I am in the Bahama or in my office but my retirement will pay off, another 7 years, that's all.