https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:52:22 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-day-back-at-work-5#post-1313950 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 14:40:45 +0000 avivoca 1313950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>YOU GUYS!!!! My friend at work cleaned up a supply closet for me to pump in! It's warm! It's quiet! There is a stool! My output was so much better in there.</p> <p>What can I get her to show my appreciation? She pumped here for a year and was able to use someone's office when she needed to, so she knows how hard it can be to pump in a small office. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-day-back-at-work-5#post-1313873 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 14:20:50 +0000 swedishfish 1313873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@avivoca: here's hoping the rest of the day flies by while you recycle all that paper! :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-day-back-at-work-5#post-1313813 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 13:56:48 +0000 MapleMoose 1313813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p> [attach=2960/14/mysfao.600x450.waste-all-the-paper.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-day-back-at-work-5#post-1313790 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 13:46:31 +0000 avivoca 1313790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MapleMoose: Thanks for the eyeroll! My eyes hurt because I've been bugging them out so much today. I'm pretty sure I can recycle half of what she left me (she prints EVERYTHING out). So many trees died to make the pile on my desk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-day-back-at-work-5#post-1313782 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 13:44:10 +0000 MapleMoose 1313782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@avivoca: You can't see but I'm doing an *eyeroll* at your replacement because from what I've heard it sounds like said replacement was totally incompetent! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-day-back-at-work-5#post-1313741 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 13:31:13 +0000 avivoca 1313741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lemondrop: Um, mommy needs lightup shoes so I can run faster too!</p> <p>@MapleMoose: I'm doing okay, just ignoring the large pile of folders on my desk from my replacement. I'm trying to get other things in order first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-day-back-at-work-5#post-1313723 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 13:28:28 +0000 MapleMoose 1313723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@avivoca: Aww what a happy girl! Hope you are hanging in there mama! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-day-back-at-work-5#post-1313721 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 13:28:08 +0000 lemondrop 1313721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Awww, such a cutie! I know she's not to this point yet, but this one always cracks me up: </p> [attach=1790/14/mysdyx.355x600.light-up-shoes.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-day-back-at-work-5#post-1313515 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 12:31:12 +0000 avivoca 1313515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, she had fun at daycare! She blew out her diaper and they had to change her clothes, but she was all smiles when Daddy picked her up! </p> [attach=2564/14/mysbdd.450x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-day-back-at-work-5#post-1313081 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 10:29:56 +0000 Smurfette 1313081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hugs!! The first couple days are so hard. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-day-back-at-work-5#post-1313045 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 10:23:08 +0000 cmomma17 1313045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@avivoca: oh sweetheart, I have been there as I am so sorry! It's okay to feel sad. I hope your first day passes very quickly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-day-back-at-work-5#post-1313009 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 10:09:53 +0000 avivoca 1313009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: @Adira: We have 12 people who work here, so technically they can claim hardship. The HR/DOF is out of the office until Monday, and if I go to him I'm going to ruffle my boss' feathers.</p> <p>Basically, I'm hoping to find a new job ASAP. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-day-back-at-work-5#post-1312958 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 09:58:09 +0000 Adira 1312958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@avivoca: How large is your office? If you have more than 50 people, I think legally they have to find you a private location OTHER than a bathroom to pump! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-day-back-at-work-5#post-1312873 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 09:40:24 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1312873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@avivoca: I don't think its legal for them to use a bathroom as a pump place! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-day-back-at-work-5#post-1312857 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 09:37:14 +0000 autumnlove 1312857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aww, good luck! It gets better but the first week was really rough for me. </p> <p>I'm glad you didn't change your avatar! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-day-back-at-work-5#post-1312813 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 09:26:45 +0000 avivoca 1312813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jennimac: @T.H.O.U.: @oscarthegoon: @BabyBoecksMom: @hellobeeboston: Thanks ladies. If only people would stop asking about her!</p> <p>I did find out where I'm pumping. In the bathroom by my office. At least it's private, I guess :-/. My boss didn't even look for another place for me to pump. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-day-back-at-work-5#post-1312781 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 09:19:11 +0000 hellobeeboston 1312781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oscarthegoon: ha!! Love that! Haven't seen in ages</p> <p>@avivoca: good luck! Only 2 days till the weekend! I feel your pain, I just looked at pics of my son the entire way into work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-day-back-at-work-5#post-1312777 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 09:15:33 +0000 pui 1312777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oscarthegoon: Lol I love his Hot Pockets routine!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-day-back-at-work-5#post-1312776 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 09:15:09 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1312776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That first day is the hardest - I just dropped my 23 month old off at a new daycare and almost lost it on the way out. It really does get easier. Call them as many times as you need to make yourself get through the day (trust me, they're used to it). Is there a way you can leave work a little early today? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-day-back-at-work-5#post-1312773 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 09:14:44 +0000 oscarthegoon 1312773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you ever seen Jim Gaffigan talking about hot pockets? It gets me every time. </p> <p><a href="http://youtu.be/N-i9GXbptog" rel="nofollow">http://youtu.be/N-i9GXbptog</a></p> <p>(I'm not savvy enough to be able to put the link here, but you could cut and paste into your browser)</p> <p>oh, it worked anyway! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-day-back-at-work-5#post-1312767 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 09:12:59 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1312767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hugs! Hope you get it all sorted out and get into a groove! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-day-back-at-work-5#post-1312763 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 09:11:32 +0000 singingbee 1312763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My aunt sent me this. I have a Maltese so it was extra funny to me. Lots of :heart: </p> [attach=208/14/mys239.400x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-day-back-at-work-5#post-1312758 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 09:10:21 +0000 singingbee 1312758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so sorry! Hang in there, momma!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-day-back-at-work-5#post-1312717 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 08:45:48 +0000 avivoca 1312717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just dropped H off at daycare. I miss her so much. I'm on my way to work, it's gonna be a huge mess, and I have no idea where I'm pumping today either. Plus, I'm salaried and I didn't get paid yesterday (idk if I was even supposed to get paid, but with two weeks of daycare looming, a paycheck would have been awesome). </p> <p>Pity party for one. Make me laugh bees, I'm a sad mommy. </p>