Hear Ye, Hear Ye

http://www.sffaire.com/ I'm planning on going Saturday & then to The Citadel (energy levels providing). Anyone else?

You know you want me

Your Famous Movie Kiss is from Cruel Intentions

"I'm the only girl you can't have, and it kills you."

What Famous Movie Kiss Are You?

Because I Always Do What I'm Told...

Go to this page ( http://www.quotationspage.com/random.php3 ) and refresh until you get a total of ten quotations that are meaningful to you, say something about you, or you agree with. Then post those ten... The particular human chain we're part of is central to our individual identity. Elizabeth Stone Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. Thomas A. Edison US inventor (1847 - 1931) We need a president who's fluent in at least one language. Buck Henry I've learned that all a person has in life is family and friends. If you lose those, you have nothing, so friends are to be treasured more than anything else in the world. Trey Parker and Matt Stone, South Park, Prehistoric Ice Man, 1999 Repetition does not transform a lie into a truth. Franklin D. Roosevelt, radio address, October 26, 1939 32nd president of US (1882 - 1945) It is well to remember that the entire universe, with one trifling exception, is composed of others. John Andrew Holmes Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from a religious conviction. Blaise Pascal French mathematician, physicist (1623 - 1662) The only thing that scares me more than space aliens is the idea that there aren't any space aliens. We can't be the best that creation has to offer. I pray we're not all there is. If so, we're in big trouble. Ellen DeGeneres US comedian and actress The words 'I am...' are potent words; be careful what you hitch them to. The thing you're claiming has a way of reaching back and claiming you. A. L. Kitselman Whatever women do they must do twice as well as men to be thought half as good. Luckily this is not difficult. Charlotte Whitton, Canada Month, June 1963

Only a B

You Have A Type B+ Personality

You're a pro at going with the flow You love to kick back and take in everything life has to offer A total joy to be around, people crave your stability. While you're totally laid back, you can have bouts of hyperactivity. Get into a project you love, and you won't stop until it's done You're passionate - just selective about your passions

Do You Have a Type A Personality?

And on the Work Front

Wow, lots of potential for change. This'll get long, so there'll be cut tags separating the topics. My Latest Review This is written by the CEO. All errors are due to my lack of desire to correct her stuff as I went. Job Knowledge 5 - Understands why all job functions are performed & inter-relationship with other jobs. An expert. Heather has an exceptional understanding of her job duties and the knowledge necessary to perform them, including; HR policies, procedures, payroll processing and benefit administration. She attends ongoing training classes to increase her knowledge and incorporates the new knowledge into her work. This year, Heather learned ADP's internet based EZLabor Paperless Timecard System which replaced our paper timesheets. This was a major task to implement and has required substantial time for all employees and managers to learn the ins and outs of the system. Accuracy/Quality 4 - Very accurate. Commits few errors. Heather is very conscientious regarding her work and rarely makes errors. The quality of her work is more than acceptable. Volume 3 - Standard productivity under normal working conditions. Heather usually meets her deadlines even with numerous interruptions and distractions. Having her own office should help her to avoid last minute 'rushes' in the future. Organization Skills 3 - Requires supervisory assistance in setting priorities; however, plans, organizes and completes work satisfactorily. Work is sufficiently organized to efficiently perform the job. Heather tends to be less productive when she is faced with multiple, competing projects and deadlines and when she needs to interact with others to complete a project or task. When faced with delays caused by others, she tends to place those projects to the side and is hesitant to pick them up again not wanting to be frustrated by another's slow or lack of response. A little more patience with others would help to deflect some of her frustration in this area and may help others to respond faster to her requests. Initiative 3 - Does not shirk. Voluntarily attempts to solve non-routine job problems as they occur. Heather tackles her duties without hesitation and takes pride in solving routine problems on her own. She will take responsibility for duties overlooked or forgotten by others to make sure they are done. Cooperation 3 - Is generally aware of departmental functions and objectives and willingly coordinates own activities with those of peers when the need is obvious. Heather usually is very cooperative and has pitched in to help cover other areas when we are short staffed. However, if she is not enthusiastic about a particular task or project, she sometimes resists completing is until directed. She is willing to help out when necessary to make sure the department is covered. Reliability/Punctuality 4 - Completes work with little supervision. Will complete occasional special projects. Rarely late or absent. Heather is reliable about completing her work on time and willing to take on special projects when asked. Her attendance is good but her punctuality could use some improvement. Overall Evaluation Commendable - Performance exceeds the requirements of the position and the expectations of the supervisor. Major Strengths or Accomplishments Heathers attention to detail and strong job knowledge are her greatest strengths. Her desire to learn new things will allow her to take on more responsibility as her job duties are expanded. Heather accomplished a major task when she implemented the ADP EZLabor Program. Is was stressfull for the employees to learn a new system and must of that frustration was taken out on Heather. To her credit, Heather has made progress in learning patience with those who do not learn as fast as she does and not taking the employee's frustration with the new system as a personal attack. Performance Areas Needing Improvement and Plan for Improvement As stated above, Heather has made progress in learning to be more patient with fellow employees and stopping to think before she speaks when frustrated. Some of this frustration came from a distinct clash in work styles and personalities with her previous manager and should be resolved now that she reports to someone else. This is still work to be done in this area. When she is busy, or under deadline, Heather interactions with others can become abrupt, brusque, or rude. Heather should work toward ensuring that all her inter-personal interactions are conducted courteously. So this all leads into MY NEW JOB (finally!!). My official title is Payroll & Benefits Specialist/Compliance Officer Note the /'s?? Yep, I'm now doing 2 jobs. Well, probably only 1. Most of my other HR stuff is being given to the new HR Assistant/Receptionist who's starting on 8/28. So, on to the official job description. Payrolls/Benefits: To prepare, disburse, maintain and review payroll, salary adjustments, payroll taxes, and year-end processing; provide benefits enrollment administration and reconcile benefits invoices; provide leave management oversight and administration; and provide back-up for the HR Assistant. Compliance Officer: Working with the Exec. VP, ensure all Credit Union disclosures, forms, applications and documents are in compliance with federal and state regulations and laws. Review all compliance disclosures with the assistance of the Credit Union's attorney annually. Perform compliance reviews on forms, application, and other Credit Union documents as requested. Research compliance issues as requested. Major Duties & Responsibilities 20% - Using ADP Payroll Services, administers payroll accurately and in compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and Credit Union policy; processes bi-weekly payroll and audits payroll reports to ensure accuracy for salary increases, benefit and payroll deductions and payroll adjustments; processes and produces all payroll-related reports; responsible for quarter-end and year-end tax deadlines and procedures. 10% - Administers all employee benefits plans and programs in compliance with applicable laws and regulations and Credit Union policy; reconciles carrier invoices; processes and produces benefits-related reports and produces employee benefits statements. 5% - Administers employee leave of absence activity including FMLA, CFRA, SDI and workers' compensation. 5% - Develops and maintains employee relations-related procedure manual and Employee Handbook. 20% - Ensures all Credit Union disclosures, forms, applications and documents are in compliance with federal and state regulations and laws. 15% - Reviews all compliance disclosures with the assistance of the credit union's attorney annually. 10% - Performs compliance reviews on forms, applications and other Credit Union documents as requested. 5% - Researches compliance issues a requested. 5% - Performs other related duties as assigned. Expectations: 1. To process Credit Union payroll with 100% accuracy. 2. To ensure benefits are administered with a 95% or greater accuracy rate. 3. To administer employee leaves with a 95% or greater accuracy rate. 4. To process all reports in a timely manner with zero errors. 5. To establish and maintain an accurate and up-to-date employee-relations procedures manual and Employee Handbook. 6. To ensure all Credit Union disclosures, forms, applications and documents are 100% in compliance with federal and state regulations and laws. 7. To ensure an annual review of all disclosures with the assistance of the Credit Union attorney. 8. To ensure an annual review of all forms, applications and other documents is performed. 9. To maintain a professional, courteous, and friendly atmosphere for members and co-workers. Knowledge and Skills: Experience: Two years to five years of similar or related experience. Education: A two-year college degree or completion of a specialized course of study at a business or trade school. Interpersonal Skills: A significant level of trust and diplomacy is required, in addition to normal courtesy and tact. Work involves extensive personal contact with others and/or is usually of a personal or sensitive nature. Work may involve motivating or influencing others. Outside contacts become important and fostering sound relationships with other entities (companies and/or individuals) becomes necessary. Other Skills: 1. Knowledge and proficient use of ADP Payroll System and Microsoft computer applications to include but not limited to: Word, Excel and Adobe Acrobat. 2. Knowledge of laws, rules and regulations related to payroll, benefits & SDI administration, and employee leaves of absence. 3. Knowledge of laws, rules and regulations related to Credit Union disclosures, forms, applications and documents. 4. Effective verbal and written communication skills. 5. Ability to maintain confidentiality of information as appropriate. 6. Must be capable of operating all types of office equipment including computer, copy machine, fax and telephone. Ok that takes care off all the long boring stuff. They are jumping right in with my training on compliance related stuff. On 9/14, I'll be attending a class in Oakland on the Privacy Act. October 1-6 has me all day, every day in San Francisco, attending a regulatory school & getting certified. Ok....I'm done now, you can go back to your regularly scheduled shows. :)

'scope again

1 of my horoscopes for Saturday questioned who I was trying to impress & why. The more I ruminate on that, the more I have to say...yeah. Why am I trying to impress other people, or for that matter, why am I trying to change for other people? I should be trying to impress myself & change for myself, and if that happens to please others, cool. If not...oh fucking well. I really need to learn that I can't go through life worrying about what others think, and wondering how I can get their approval.

Horoscopes

It's interesting how horoscopes for the same day can differ, and if you're poly, the perspective on the love horoscopes can change based on which of your loves you choose to apply some of it to. http://www.astrology.com Your Daily Horoscope - Leo August 9, 2006 You're the cosmic equivalent of an electrical power strip right now -- except it's not appliances that view you as an energy source, it's people. You're the conduit for all different kinds of connections. Daily Extended August 09, 2006 Follow the recent advice a friend or family member gave you -- and polish up your diplomacy skills. The spotlight will be shining brightly on you at some point during this day, and you must be prepared to act the part of the charming leader. You will get a lot farther with other people today if you remember this: You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. If you can keep smiling (especially when you don't necessarily feel like it) then you will hit a homerun. Daily Single's Love August 09, 2006 The thrill of the chase isn't enough. Think of your love life as being on saute rather than flambe. After all, you want to be in a situation that's for the long haul, not one that will give you a quick (if dramatic) burn. Daily Couple's Love August 09, 2006 Why be the stubborn one when you can be someone with the latest, greatest new idea? Use your powers to look for a different solution for the two of you, rather than clinging to an outmoded point of view.

Today's post bought to you by the color Purple

You get fluff... I finally got around to labelling my Baycon photos. They are here. http://profiles.yahoo.com/valiaderekin Click on the "view my photos" link near the bottom of the page.

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