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I understand they are not obligated by law to give severance. My old bosses are greedy/stingy bastards and I've done an outstanding job for 8 yrs. They offered me 2 lousey wks serverance. Can I get them to give me the standard one week per year of service? How??

I'm due in June. I really do not want to return to my job after my maternity leave, but do I have to come back for a least a little while if I'd like to get my vacation pay? I haven't taken any vacation days and only 1/2 sick day this year. Am I even entitled to it? I've been here for 7 yrs. I'm in NJ.

I will not tell my employer that I dont want to return after maternity leave, primarily because I'm not 100% sure myself, but I'd like to know my options or how others have handled this. Any thoughts?

The older cats are brother-sister. The girl cat is really a tough broad, hunts, stays out allllllll day and is very mean (never a scratcher, just lotz of 'tude!) She really has a problem with our new kitten and I find she has taken revenge by PEEING!!! I feel like killing her when she does this, but I know she's telling me something. How to I get her to just accept the addition to the family and quit being so bitchy?

My 2YO hit her top teeth on steps while playing and one of the front teeth slowly bled around the gums for a whole day. I think it may be loose. The gums in that area look swollen and a bit darker than the surrounding gums. I'd hate for her to loose a tooth at 2! What should I expect? Will it heal?

Trouble getting motivated to lose the "babyweight". Its been 2 yrs. Used to be a smoking sz6, now I'm a 12! EEK! Used to go to gym 5x's/week, now I barely go for a walk. I feel like I have zero time for myself. What did you do to get yourself back?

Which is better to live in and why? Who has the funnest people?

Can you give me some ideas on how to begin or some pointers? I have ideas but would like to hear from someone who's done it.

Its a 5x3 ft solid wood kitchen table hand-me-down that I'd like to personalize a bit.

is this a gimmick? they scout kids at the mall and tell you they should be a model and then say OK, we need $500+/- for portfolio pics. I saw kids that really werent "models" there but I think they sell them the "chance to be one" anyway. How legit is it? Do they turn people down without trying to get them to buy their "portfolio pictures"?

what are the chances of a kid getting just ONE gig?

Do you find that not many workers are "problem solvers"? I find I have to give the fish rather then teach fishing and I get very frustrated because it wastes my time!

How ignorant! I'm 2nd generation Ecuadorian. Most WASPS don't even think I'm hispanic. But when they hear me speak spanish, I get "OH, are you Mexican? Are you Puerto Rican?"

What dumb @sses! Forget about when my very WASPee looking HISPANIC husband proudly says he's Cubano/Argentino! They are so hung up on what they think hispanics look like. Don't they know hispancis come in all varieties?

She's 20months, stays with my mother in law while i work 3 days a week. I'm wondering if its time to get her into a social group setting. I'm afraid she'll suffer the first few days! She really only is cared for by family and hasnt ever been with anyone or too many other kids. Do I wait for preschool or is day care a headstart?

I'm married, and I have found that when I was in the single scene, it was such a game and so supeficial. I enjoyed the flirting game and met cute boys but I never really took them seriously, even if they were "good guys" because I thought a relationship that started over drunken flirations on a dancefloor cant be good. I've found that my single friends are constantly looking for love on the weekends. I found all of my "true loves" quite accidentally and in healthier environments.

PS: I'm all for partying and meeting people, but long term at a bar, no way...

the ol' mother-in-law is neurotic and has pointers on everything. I'm not the type to take toooo many suggestions. So far I've grinned and bared it. Should I just tell her to keep it to herself. But how, without causing a blow out!