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I pretty much always wear my hair up these days only finding time to wash it once a week. What do I do in between washes?... just wash my bangs! I also haven't shaved my legs in idk like forever & the last pedicure I had was for my BABY SHOWER! Most days I'm lucky to just have on clean clothes!

@PrincessBaby: Every.Single.Day.!

Dry shampoo is my new bestie (and I wasn't an over-washer before), I have (on more than one occasion) slept in my eye makeup so I wouldn't need to re-apply in the a.m., and I haven't had a pedicure in so long that I don't even remember what having pretty feet feels like. But no one seems to be able to tell? I get compliments all the time on how great I look . . . maybe everyone is lying, but I will take it! It's either all lies or, as I suspect, (temporary) mental paralysis caused by my accessories/jewelry . . . people assume if you have time to accessorize then you are on top of things! *It is our ablity to accessorize that separates us from the animals* . . . . #SteelMagnoliasFTW

FWIW, I was super motivated at work pre-pg and during pg . . . I still billed the same amount of hours pg as non-pg, and wanted to come back full force. But babies are, well, they need you and they don't keep, so work has definitely taken a back seat. And now that LO has to have surgery, well, I am just learning to adjust my criteria for *success.*

How did your review go?

@oliviaoblivia: Some days I put on pants right before dh gets homes and do a quick pick up, lol.

When I had a newborn I was more like fake it til you... fake it!!

haha story of my life!
hope everything went well this morning!!

Good luck

Yep I spend everyday trying to catch up with everything

@PrincessBaby: HUGGGS mama. pitchforks to those salesdriving bosses! 2 weeks back from maternity leave?! sounds like you and dh have a plan of waiting it out tho--- hope it flies by (with work) and you can be with H soon!

I just can't believe they did this 2 weeks after you returned.

Pregnancy/parenting discrimination, much?

@PrincessBaby: ugh! Sorry to hear that it didnt go well. One of job duties is to prepare the sales metrics for our sales directors & vp reviews. I hate how numbers driven decision making can be in sales.

I would get emotional and upset too in your situation. I got put on a pip at my last job because I wasnt meeting impossible goals. I wanted to storm out of there, but SO gave me the same advice your DH gave you. Men think about things so much differently!

Seriously, dont stress...you will be out of there soon! Charleston is just around the corner!

@PrincessBaby: Aw that sucks! I would totally quit if you can swing it, and enjoy these few months with H before you move.

So sorry to hear that it didn't go very well but at least, you have a plan for the future and you know that you won't be there that much longer!

ugh -- i'm sorry about hte review!

I am in a really similar boat I think... I have my review next week and am super nervous! I started this job at 11 weeks pregnant, took 14 weeks for maternity leave, and am back now and STRUGGLING to make it work. I have a 45min -1hr commute, so I'm super late every day, have to sometimes leave early to pick LO up, am gone pumping for an hour or more each day - and I can barely get my own work done.

UGH - I sorta wish they would lay me off.... I'm looking for a new job anyway since i'm super unhappy here. Actually have a phone interview today!! but yeah... what the HELL are we going to talk about in my review next week and I'm supposed to have "GOALS" for the new year and my only goal right now is to either get laid off or get a new job!

@78h2o: yes! Exactly the same - nursing/sleeping too long, drop off always takes a while and traffic had been miz lately!!

Yeah - the goals are funny to me - I so badly want to say yeah, this just isn't working out and quit but I can't! Need the $$ an benefits!

@PrincessBaby: I worked in HR for a major movie studio and we often gave severance during terminations. It stopped employees from filing lawsuits.....they had to sign a severance letter waiving all rights to sue if they took the moolah! I work in aerospace sales and have seen several sales directors get severance....it also helps promote good will and prevent getting a new job and poaching all your old customers.

If for some reason they were to terminate you without severance, I would hint at wanting severance pay, otherwise you will be pursuing a wrongful discrimination lawsuit.....which you would totally have some grounds towards since you just had a baby.

Good luck!

@PrincessBaby: I'm just going to say that I'm totally excited for you - only a few months left at this suck-balls job & then you get to spend all your time with sweet baby H!! A new house and endless playtime with Harper... so awesome.

Isn't this the same job that wanted you to meet your quarterly goals when you were leaving on mat leave like, a month into the quarter? I feel like I remember that.
It sucks to have a bad review and I know your industry can be really stressful. Sounds like you have the right attitude though. Only a few more months- you can do it!