https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-about-crazy Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:41:43 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-about-crazy#post-1157276 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 12:32:07 +0000 Anonymous 1157276@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow Shannon. It has been a mad, mad time for you. You've stepped up to the mark admirably. I hope things quieten down for you soon. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-about-crazy#post-1157197 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 05:57:31 +0000 Beth Ann 1157197@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You could be on my disaster team anyday, Shannon!</p> <p>Well, on the plus side, the bonding and trust will long outlast the flood! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-about-crazy#post-1157046 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 02:22:24 +0000 Angie 1157046@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh my word. HECTIC. I hope everything is sorted asap, and best of luck. Take care. xo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-about-crazy#post-1156871 Mon, 03 Feb 2014 23:46:34 +0000 lyn* 1156871@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I heard about this Shannon (sorry for the late reply) from my mom, actually. She was saying that some of the changes had affected her area too (she's a nurse).</p> <p>That sounds crazy - something similar happened here - there was a fire and a bunch of the wards were damaged, so we're routing patients left right and centre! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-about-crazy#post-1156695 Mon, 03 Feb 2014 20:29:25 +0000 DonnaF 1156695@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Talk about instant bonding!!!&nbsp; So glad this didn't happen at your old job.&nbsp; Since you are new at this job, I am assuming that you don't accumulate that much vacation at first, so that comp time will enable you to take a real vacation.&nbsp; :)</p> <p>And please don't feel that you ever need to apologize!&nbsp; The explanation was nice, however.&nbsp; Good to know it wasn't a sudden major health crisis in your family. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-about-crazy#post-1156654 Mon, 03 Feb 2014 19:24:46 +0000 Alassë 1156654@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Eek - but what a positive attitude you have about your team! Glad to hear that part. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-about-crazy#post-1156383 Mon, 03 Feb 2014 14:13:25 +0000 Jules 1156383@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A huge pain of course, but also sounds like a great team bonding experience to have so early in your new position. I still have strong bonds going back 14 years to when I started at this company because of the hardships and experiences we shared at the time. It's been really hard to recreate that team feeling&nbsp;as I move around into different roles and sometimes it never happens. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-about-crazy#post-1156377 Mon, 03 Feb 2014 14:08:39 +0000 Janet 1156377@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, Shannon -- that sounds intense! What a welcome, huh? But I'm glad your team is rising to the challenge.</p> <p>I often don't get a chance to return to a post for hours, or even a full day or so. I hope no one holds it against anyone for doing that -- I assume we all have lives outside of the internet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-about-crazy#post-1156357 Mon, 03 Feb 2014 13:46:45 +0000 Eliza 1156357@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hang in there, Shannon. If you like your job even through this, you know you are in the right place! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-about-crazy#post-1156290 Mon, 03 Feb 2014 07:34:22 +0000 rae 1156290@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow! Trial by fire, eh? I bet they are all super glad to have you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-about-crazy#post-1156188 Mon, 03 Feb 2014 03:29:26 +0000 Echo 1156188@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The benefits of a situation like this are that you get to know your coworkers better and faster than you otherwise would, and after this, almost nothing about your job will be either as new or as challenging as this! I am so glad that despite the crazy schedule you are still enjoying your new position; that bodes really well for your future with this job. I hope that things get repaired and straightened out soon; it must be an incredible amount of stress for everyone from you and the rest of the Emergency Management Team, the doctors, all hospital staff and even the patients. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-about-crazy#post-1156064 Sun, 02 Feb 2014 23:53:16 +0000 deb 1156064@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh Shannon, how exhausting! I hope everything is back to normal soon and I am glad you love your job. It make this type of issue easier to handle. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-about-crazy#post-1156051 Sun, 02 Feb 2014 23:32:52 +0000 Transcona Shannon 1156051@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I actually asked my boss on Friday if this was some sort of bizarre initiation for new staff and if I make it through this, they keep me - he laughed like crazy at that one.</p> <p>Suz - you are very right indeed that this has been a bonding experience. Even though I'm very new, I definitely feel like part of the team now and have come to know my co-workers quickly and intimately.</p> <p>And even though it's crazy, I LOVE MY NEW JOB!!!</p> <p>P.S. Lyn - I don't get paid for my overtime but I do get to bank the overtime hours and take it as vacation later on. So that works for me just fine. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-about-crazy#post-1155971 Sun, 02 Feb 2014 21:05:15 +0000 Lyn D. 1155971@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, let's hope these long hours don't become the norm, Shannon!<br />Do you get over-time pay for the extra time? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-about-crazy#post-1155956 Sun, 02 Feb 2014 20:45:02 +0000 Carla 1155956@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds like a heroic job for your team, Shannon! RL takes precedence. Don't forget to make time for yourself, and your nearest and dearest. Pop in here when you can... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-about-crazy#post-1155706 Sun, 02 Feb 2014 14:32:11 +0000 nancylee 1155706@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We totally understand, Shannon. &nbsp;We've all had periods when we can't comment or post as much as we'd like to (I've been going through one myself over the past 2-4 months). &nbsp;No worries!</p> <p>Sounds like your job is challenging and rewarding (although exhausting). &nbsp;It must feel good to do so much good &nbsp;in the course of your day. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-about-crazy#post-1155701 Sun, 02 Feb 2014 14:18:08 +0000 Neel 1155701@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh wow! That's hectic! Hope the situation gets better soon. But atleast you have a good team with you </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-about-crazy#post-1155688 Sun, 02 Feb 2014 13:54:38 +0000 Anonymous 1155688@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, Shannon, talk about trial by fire! &nbsp;I mean, water!</p> <p>Sending you lots of energetic thoughts! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-about-crazy#post-1155663 Sun, 02 Feb 2014 12:25:20 +0000 ManidipaM 1155663@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, who needs a trial by fire?!</p> <p>Hope you have a little downtime pencilled in for yourself when you are done! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-about-crazy#post-1155633 Sun, 02 Feb 2014 09:34:38 +0000 Lantana 1155633@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow Shannon, you are literally being swamped with new responsibilities. Thanks for filling us in and bon courage. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-about-crazy#post-1155564 Sun, 02 Feb 2014 05:03:21 +0000 Classically Casual 1155564@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kudos for diving and doing what needs to be done. And at the end of the day you can be very proud of the contribution you've made. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-about-crazy#post-1155544 Sun, 02 Feb 2014 04:42:54 +0000 Suz 1155544@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shannon, thank you for popping in here to explain your situation! I had been wondering if you were okay. It sounds very stress-making and difficult, but I'm so glad that your co-workers are rising to the occasion. And in a weird way I expect it is a bonding experience. Hang in there!!!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-about-crazy#post-1155540 Sun, 02 Feb 2014 04:36:29 +0000 Caro in Oz 1155540@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What an initiation!! Love the sound of your team.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-about-crazy#post-1155537 Sun, 02 Feb 2014 04:26:37 +0000 Deborah 1155537@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shannon I have been missing you and it's nice to hear what been happening. I am sorry that it is so crazy busy for you but Im excited that you your job just sounds fantastic and that the team you work with are so great. Sounds like no two days will be the same in this role which (to me anyway) makes a job much more stimulating and challenging. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-about-crazy#post-1155535 Sun, 02 Feb 2014 04:24:45 +0000 annagybe 1155535@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow that's insane!<br />I wish you all the fortitude you'll need to get through this. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-about-crazy#post-1155492 Sun, 02 Feb 2014 03:28:11 +0000 LACeleste 1155492@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Shannon,</p> <p>I was missing your posts&nbsp;and hoping your job was going well. &nbsp;Sounds like a lot to be hit with when new. &nbsp;I am not surprised at all you were able to handle it! &nbsp;Great job! &nbsp;Take good care of yourself while working the crazy hours and may they end soon! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-about-crazy#post-1155484 Sun, 02 Feb 2014 03:18:12 +0000 Transcona Shannon 1155484@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So I'm sure you've noticed that I haven't been getting back to my own threads very quickly - and sometimes not at all. And have not been able to comment on many of your wonderful posts either.Wanna know why?</p> <p>Two weeks after starting my new job, the hospital I work in had a major disaster resulting in all 14 Operating Rooms flooding. Because I'm now management I'm part of the Disaster Management Team and have been in the Disaster Command Center ever since. Talk about having to learn a new position in one heckuva hurry!</p> <p>(lyn* - you may have heard about this from previous colleagues0</p> <p>We've been working with the other hospitals in my home city to redirect all of our scheduled surgeries while at the same time getting all the necessary repairs done quickly so we can return to normal work.&nbsp;</p> <p>To say it's been insane is a major understatement. I'm at work by 7:30 a.m. and not home most evenings until close to 8:00 p.m., have gone in on weekends&nbsp;and by 9:00, fall into bed exhausted. However, I have learned that the team I work with is nothing short of amazing and am unbelievably impressed by how everyone works together for the common good. I'm proud to be part of this team.</p> <p>Anyway…I hope to be back to normal participation before too much longer and really miss being more interactive on the forum. Just felt like I wanted to explain in case it seemed rude that I post my outfit in the morning and then not reply. </p>