The Cozy Corner

[PotNoodle79]

Breakfast was toast and tea
Lunch was a chicken and peri peri mayo sandwich with some lettuce in, followed by a bowl of strawberries.
Dinner will be...not sure yet.

 

[ScarletDaisy]

Breakfast was toast and tea
Lunch was a chicken and peri peri mayo sandwich with some lettuce in, followed by a bowl of strawberries.
Dinner will be...not sure yet.

Mmmmm, strawberries

 

[Stephie02]

Mmmmm, strawberries

On pancakes, waffles, in Ice cream, shakes, by themselves.

 

[cheekygirl75]

If it's a meeting invite it still shows on my calendar regardless of whether I've accepted it or not

Ok, but as the person who schedules the meetings, this drives me nuts! I just spent all this time scheduling a meeting for ten people who have no time in their schedules (and believe me, I’m sympathetic that your schedules suck!) so I want to to know that you’ll actually be there and I don’t have to reschedule it! /rant over

I use my inbox as my to do list, so I keep it neat and tidy. If it’s still there, I need to deal with it. Most of what I’m catching up on is just being copied on and catching up on certain situations and/or problems. Most get read and filed away for reference later.

This is what I do. If I need to do something with it, it stays in my inbox until I do whatever is necessary. If I need to wait for a reply after, it gets moved to the Follow Up folder, otherwise it gets filed in the appropriate folder or archived.

Things other than emails??
FOOD!!!

What's everyone having for breakfast? I'm hungry and can't decide

I had pancakes

 

[ScarletDaisy]

On pancakes, waffles, in Ice cream, shakes, by themselves.

One of my favorite things... Pick your own strawberry patches.

 

[EyesOnHers]

Ok, but as the person who schedules the meetings, this drives me nuts! I just spent all this time scheduling a meeting for ten people who have no time in their schedules (and believe me, I’m sympathetic that your schedules suck!) so I want to to know that you’ll actually be there and I don’t have to reschedule it! /rant over

Ahhhh what... now I feel guilty.
TBF, most of my calls are scheduled by PMs who seem to have no work to do other than schedule and sit in pointless meetings discussing what's already been discussed
If it was you I would respond and even set up an email alert so I know you have sent one and I need to get back to you ASAP

 

[wwot40]

TBF there is a really good reason to reduce the number of emails
The energy the data centres need to operate is crazy.

Think of the environment people (and more importantly, my sanity) before you send me another pointless email

I know I am coming to this late but you all have nailed one of my pet peeves from when I was working. Emails have created an environment where everyone, but especially leadership, are nailed to their workstation just waiting for the next "hot" email to come in. We became detached from our people.. I always managed by walk-about, visiting cubicles talking to analysts.

I managed 3 networks and it was absolute chaos as all I seem to do was toggle from network to network, responding to emails.

IMHO work emails are the Devil incarnate!

OK rant over!!

 

[AngelicaS1780]

Hello Coziers! Hope everyone is hanging in there on a Monday.
No work emails here any longer.
Breakfast was the usual... overnight oats with fresh fruit.
Dinner will be roast cod with a chorizo crisp and roasted baby potatoes.
The warmer temps here today are very welcome.

 

[wwot40]

Hello Coziers! Hope everyone is hanging in there on a Monday.
No work emails here any longer.
Breakfast was the usual... overnight oats with fresh fruit.
Dinner will be roast cod with a chorizo crisp and roasted baby potatoes.
The warmer temps here today are very welcome.

Sounds wonderful in every way!

 

[CJamarous]

I know I am coming to this late but you all have nailed one of my pet peeves from when I was working. Emails have created an environment where everyone, but especially leadership, are nailed to their workstation just waiting for the next "hot" email to come in. We became detached from our people.. I always managed by walk-about, visiting cubicles talking to analysts.

I managed 3 networks and it was absolute chaos as all I seem to do was toggle from network to network, responding to emails.

IMHO work emails are the Devil incarnate!

OK rant over!!

 

[AngelicaS1780]

Sounds wonderful in every way!

Are the dogwoods in bloom yet? It's one of the things I miss about Virginia.

 

[wwot40]

YEP!!

 

[wwot40]

Are the dogwoods in bloom yet? It's one of the things I miss about Virginia.

They have just begun. The Pear trees were the first blooms as always.

What part of Virginia did you live in?

 

[Fluffstravels]

Soo google randomly decided they had to deactivate my account for an hour. This caused such mass disruption to my life and business. Are we really sure this is what we want from tech and our world? A faceless company controlling us
Fuckin emails!

 

[AngelicaS1780]

They have just begun. The Pear trees were the first blooms as always.

What part of Virginia did you live in?

Lived in Charlottesville for two years.

 

[CJamarous]

Hello Coziers! Hope everyone is hanging in there on a Monday.
No work emails here any longer.
Breakfast was the usual... overnight oats with fresh fruit.
Dinner will be roast cod with a chorizo crisp and roasted baby potatoes.
The warmer temps here today are very welcome.

Happy Monday, Ma'am! Dinner sounds amazing! Glad you're enjoying the nice weather!

 

[wwot40]

Lived in Charlottesville for two years.

I just moved from that side over into the Valley.

I worked in Northern Albemarle county and lived in Greene county for about 20 years.

 

[CJamarous]

YEP!!

 

[CJamarous]

Soo google randomly decided they had to deactivate my account for an hour. This caused such mass disruption to my life and business. Are we really sure this is what we want from tech and our world? A faceless company controlling us
Fuckin emails!

A second cousin of mine and their spouse just saw Bob Dylan in concert. All attendees were required to put their cell phones in a locked, sealed pouch which they carried with them during the show and wouldn't unlock until the concert was over. They said it "felt like old times, everyone was fully engaged in the concert and mingling and it was amazing".

Smart phones, computers, the internet and AI will be our downfall. It has already started. Mark my words.

 

[RDM97756]

A second cousin of mine and their spouse just saw Bob Dylan in concert. All attendees were required to put their cell phones in a locked, sealed pouch which they carried with them during the show and wouldn't unlock until the concert was over. They said it "felt like old times, everyone was fully engaged in the concert and mingling and it was amazing".

Smart phones, computers, the internet and AI will be our downfall. It has already started. Mark my words.

I am not opposed to this.

 

[LordofDargaardkeep]

Smart phones, computers, the internet and AI will be our downfall. It has already started. Mark my words.

But without these items how could we be here bitching about them? AFAF

 

[Fluffstravels]

A second cousin of mine and their spouse just saw Bob Dylan in concert. All attendees were required to put their cell phones in a locked, sealed pouch which they carried with them during the show and wouldn't unlock until the concert was over. They said it "felt like old times, everyone was fully engaged in the concert and mingling and it was amazing".

Smart phones, computers, the internet and AI will be our downfall. It has already started. Mark my words.

There is obvious so many great things hat have come from internet and even smartphones......But I agree with you we seem to be permanently altering the course of human existence.........

 

[CJamarous]

But without these items how could we be here bitching about them? AFAF

Oh I'm as guilty as anyone of partaking in all the convenient, distracting, mind numbing "nicities" it provides as our brains and motivation turn to mush lol. I think every single day about getting rid of my smart phone yet, here I am

 

[LordofDargaardkeep]

I think every single day about getting rid of my smart phone yet, here I am

I take breaks from mine frequently. I have to or my mind gets over stimulated from the influx of random crap. Plus fortunately I work in a field that allows me to do so. If the phone or emails get to be to much I just go fire up a machine and dig a whole or hit something with a hammer

 

[CJamarous]

I take breaks from mine frequently. I have to or my mind gets over stimulated from the influx of random crap. Plus fortunately I work in a field that allows me to do so. If the phone or emails get to be to much I just go fire up a machine and dig a whole or hit something with a hammer

Yes! You have to! Physical labor is underestimated, undervalued and underappreciated in today's world and its benefits are insurmountable! I also believe we should be implementing the physical education requirements of the 40s and 50s again in school starting at the elementary level!