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Barbisi
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Last Activity: Yesterday, 10:46 AM
Joined: 03-01-2017
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justbroke he's only 56! (@Zombie turns 57 in December 2026.) But thank you for replying cheerfully anyway ....
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According to Zombie13 , his supervisor asked him yesterday if he could fly there today or tomorrow and wait indefinitely until the emergency work visa was granted, meaning he would be expected to remain there possibly through the weekend, and beyond. (My birthday is on Sunday, and we have tickets to...Last edited by Barbisi; 05-13-2026, 10:06 AM.Leave a comment:
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Thanks justbroke !
It is still sketchy, how this works but I think the plan is to fly (hopefully a direct) flight to San Diego, stay in an economy hotel, check in and prepare for an 8am work start time the next day. Which means waking up at 6am and leaving the hotel by 7am., maybe earlier (?)...Last edited by Barbisi; 05-12-2026, 06:48 PM.Leave a comment:
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Thanks justbroke ! This company even makes the employee book their own flights and hotel room on their own CC, to be "later reinbursed."
No fun trip and incidental free money. Just rigid work from 8am-4pm with a crummy "catered take -out " lunch at your workstation and after...Leave a comment:
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Thank you justbroke for always replying and giving good common-sense replies!
This job was never what zombie wanted to do; rather it was a lifesaver lifeline after 9 months of unemployment. He needed a jo.b and considering what he was assuming he could get, he thought it was an OK job with a decent...Leave a comment:
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Sudden Mandatory Tijuana Work Travel
Well, Zombie13 has been ordered to fly to Tijuana Mexico the day after Memorial Day for ONLY 2 days of work supposedly. (At first, they ordered him to report all next week which would have taken away his one extra day of vacation on the Friday before the legal holiday which had already been approved... -
I just saw this. Humongous Congrats kmccoleman ! You've survived hell and now it's time to start living again. I wish you only the brightest and the best going forward.
I am sorry you had so much to deal with - job loss during the pandemic, divorce, house floods, near foreclosure (twice!), keeping...Leave a comment:
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Thank you guys for all replying with wit, candor and good advice!
First Carmella HURRAH monster congrats on finally landing a position worthy of your experience and skills with great PTO (18 days!) and better pay. I am thrilled for you and apologize for not replying sooner to your other posts...Last edited by Barbisi; 05-07-2026, 10:56 AM.Leave a comment:
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Medical Update + New Job Woes
At last, I was able to schedule both procedures (fibro scan and CT scan) and have received the results.
I only have mild fatty liver with no scarring or cirrhosis and a small fat- based hernia above my navel. So mercifully no cancer or malignant tumor - I just need to lose some weight and possibly...Last edited by Barbisi; 05-05-2026, 11:36 AM.
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