Oh Bennie... you have come into my life, and made it better. You are easing my pain, you are making it easier to take care of my children. You make me able to go out for dinner with The Ladies and not have to pay the full price. You send me messages and they make me smile. You help me afford health care. You comfort me when I grieve. You let me see someone to talk to if it all becomes more than I can handle. You will help me with legal issues, you let me take days off now and then. Oh Bennie, how many ways you show me you love me. I am yours. And you are mine.
NO! Mr. B is not Bennie. I now have BENEFITS!!!! And after working for the worlds SUCKIEST company back in Minnesota (FASTENAL - I hope you landed here searching for that and see that they BITE THE BIG ONE), I feel like a QUEEN with all the Benefits that Wachovia/Wells Fargo/Whoever-Owns-Us-Today offers. Vision, Health, Dental, paid time off for bereavement, discounts on all sort of things, health care assessments, pre-tax child care accounts, pre-tax health flex spending accounts, financial services, adoption assistance (not that I need anymore kiddos but how COOL that they offer it) tuition reimbursement, etc. etc. etc.
Now here's some side news - last night I baptized my cell phone in Diet Pepsi. I pulled it all apart and let it sit overnight. It's working fine now. LUCKY am I!!!!
Thank you for all your song suggestions - I took some, and in the process ended up finding this guy - Charles Kelley. He's currently a part of Lady Antebellum, but this is his solo album, definitely pop, not country, and I ADORE IT!!!!!!
So here's your questions. Do you have benefits? What's one benefit companies don't offer that you think they should? Have you ever baptized your cell phone? Did it recover? Do you know who Johnny Bravo is?
Monday, January 12, 2009
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Congratulations on your benefits, Lizzy! All of those you listed were the same I had in my last job-oh we also had sabbatical pay. After 10 years, you were "required" to take two weeks of your own leave time-they paid you for an additional two weeks so you were off for an entire month-PAID! I remember taking the entire month of May off to plant flowers, go to the beach, etc. It was glorious!!
That is a benefit that I think all companies should have. Don't you agree?
Yikes. I HAVE baptized my cell phone. And like you, I took it apart and it dried out overnight. Worked fine. My son, however, baptized his swimming in the river, TWICE. First time okay-second time nope. "Double dipping" not allowed.
Happy Monday!
Oh-did you know that it's "delurking" day?
Just sayin'
Benefits? I think Dh's company should have adoption reimbursement. But perhaps I'm a bit biased on that one. LOL Full vision coverage would be wonderful though.
Yes, I baptized a cell phone in a diaper bag pouch (the outside was water resistant) during a drenching downpour at Disney. Found it the next day (along with a very wet diaper bag). It was completely toast. I tried to turn it on. DUMB move. If it gets wet, immediately take the battery out and leave it out to dry.
Johnny Bravo? ummm...I don't think so but it sounds familiar. But then again, I've been teaching and helping JM with palindrones...specifically things like:
Ma has *blank* (complete the palindrone).
Able was I ere I saw *blank* was easy.
The store *blank blank* a sign. (insert palindrone)
Yeah...my brain hurts now.
Congrats on all those great Benefits! The Hubs job provides us with everything right now.
Nope never baptized a cell phone.
Again I am totally thrilled about YOUR benefits!!!!! What a great way to start out 2009!
Yippee for benefits. Which we do have. With Michael's old company we had really sucky benefits. That included only one well child visit a year. And, there were no exceptions for babies. Who go, what 37 times their first year??
I wish his company offered vision benefits. Or orthodontia.
I have baptized my cell phone. I put it in the cup holder in my car. Where I had a drink shortly before. That had "sweated" all over the holder. Ruined it completely.
Johnny Bravo is a cartoon character. With big, blonde hair. If I am remembering correctly...
Yes, I have benefits; they're okay, nothing great. If I get real sick and have to be hospitalized at my hospital, then it's free. That part is good. Other than that, not so much.
I think all nurses should have free health care. As should single moms and their kids. Just sayin'.
I have baptized my husband's cell phone. In the washer. For the whole cycle. Oops. It did survive, though, believe it or not.
Of course I know who Johnny Bravo is. And I like your questions.
Congrats on the great bennies. You deserve it!
Congrats on your bennies!
We are all very lucky to be employed....Go US!!!!
- Jennifer
Congratulations on your benefits !!!
No, right now we don't have benefits as the hubby was laid off at the beginning of December.
However, we are hoping to have benefits vwery soon, as he is in the running for a good job.
We really do need those benefits as in the meantime it appears that I have torn the meniscus in my knee. Sighhhhh...
Yes, I have baptized my cellphone. In fact I wrote about it this morning :-) And no, it did not recover..
No, I did not know who Johnny Bravo was...but now, thanks to you and Google, I do :-)
No bennies, and dear friend, quit giving my daughters ideas about their mother reading their blog!!!
How else will I ever learn anything?
Oh my! We own stock in Fastenal. Makes me sad to hear this about them. On a happy note, I'm thrilled you have better benefits and I have a treat for you at my blog.
bennies rock. What PEACE OF MIND for you!!! My dental bennies are the best (100% coverage on root canals - perfect for my mouth full of work). I can't complain a bit about mine.
I LOVE Charles Kelley. His brother is Josh Kelley, who is married to Katherine Heigl (Grey's anatomy) who I want to be when I grow up. So if I become Katherine in my next life, I'll be Charles' sister in law and that would be cool.
Blessedly, thankfully we have good healthcare benefits.
However, this year Hub's company removed the full coverage to our youngest's metabolic disorder formula - even though 100% coverage is given by the State. Seems those self-funded companies can pick and choose. I keep saying, "50% is better than none, 50% is better than none." (a can costs $65, he goes through a can every 2-3 days. You do the math)
But hey, good news, if I want to have gastric-bypass surgery, that is now covered at %100 - don't get me started.
Congrats on your new Bennies!!!!
Do you have benefits? *Las time I personally had benefits was when I worked in 2003-2004. Since then I have not qualified anywhere I worked. However hubby has benefite through this month then we are high and dry until one of us gets a job (or a better job in my case)
What's one benefit companies don't offer that you think they should?
*I think they should cover more weight related help. I mean hubby's compan (lay off this Friday) covers smoking quitting classes (up to 12 times a year!) and drug rehab and counseling (up to 6 times a year) but they offer nothing in regards to weight loss or nutrition.
Have you ever baptized your cell phone? *No, but I do not have a cell phone either.
Do you know who Johnny Bravo is? *YES! A cheesy great funny cartoon formerally on the Cartoon Network. The blonde hair, the black t-shirt, the biceps! Who can forget him, lol
No benefits. It sucks. Let me just be honest. I worked for Wells Fargo for close to 3 years. I was spoiled. Big. time. Great. no wait. FABULOUS benefits. I had a baby and it cost me like.....close to nothing. I don't know how good they are now, but they used to be INCREDIBLE (Can you hear the high pitch in that word???? Like JD, from Scrubs high pitch???)
I have not dropped (aka~ baptized) a cell phone in anything, but my BIL has dropped his in a toilet.....twice. Once, there was some kids in the pool, if you know what I mean....Not even worth trying to retrieve.
I remember hearing the name Johnny Bravo on the Brady Bunch movie. Greg Brady used it as an alias . "I don't feel like Johnny Bravo....more like Johnny Rotton..." Funny flick.
Johnny Bravo is a cartoon character who sounds like Elvis! But he looks like... James Dean?!?
Love benefits... even if they cost more every day.
It's true: Benny Makes the World Go 'Round!
Yes, we thank God for those benefits--that's the first thing I thought of when you said you had a job. YEA!!! And good ones to boot.
Ditto the baptized the phone at Disney story, only it was Stone Mountain. Holy buckets, and I mean BUCKETS of rain. Lee refused to leave before he saw the light show, and wouldn't you know, the show did go on. Lucky for me, my in-laws had met us there, so we left their car with Lee and the rest of us took our drenched selves back to the hotel. And the phone worked! Amazing.
Woot! Woot! for the benefits!
Our benefits (through Shane) are pretty good... I think the ones I had when I was working were better. But I did work for an insurance company, after all.
I used to watch Johnny Bravo on CN all the time! And the PowerPuff girls! Are they still on?!?!?!?
Congratulations! What a huge relief for you on the bennies:-)
Yay for benefits! The job I just left was at a hospital. After insurance paid any bills aquired there, the remaing portion was cut in half. Thanks to my husbands wonderful insurance on top of what I already had, I pretty much had my youngest for free.
No benefits!! :( And I live in a constant state of panic that I am going to get hurt or sick and be screwed. UGH!
Love my bennies too! I do wish I had better dental and that we didn't have to pay 30% of CarGuy's chemo drugs since those add up fast but other than that they are AWESOME!!!
I've never baptized my cell phone but now that I said that I've probably given myself the kiss of death.
I know that Johnny Bravo is the cartoon character but was that also the stage name that Greg Brady used in that one episode where he was going to go solo from his siblings? I'll have to go google that!
We don't have a health care flex spending account. I wish we did! When I was still on my parent's insurance they used the flex spending account on lasik surgery for my eyes. I could be using it on the awful braces right now if we had it!
And I baptized my cell in the toilet. It did not live to tell the tale.
I know johnny bravo well....
How exciting about benefits-I wish so NOT Sawyer aka mr gp aka the hubby's insurance had better dental-I know 50/50 is better than none but.....
Yay for Bens! I heard it's all about the benifits! Or was that the benjamins?
YAY for benefits!
I haven't baptized my phone. Now that I've said that out loud, I'm sure to drop it in the dog's bowl. Like I did with the remote last week. Oopsies.
We have good benefits. I can't really complain. I'm using the child care part for the first time this year. Not sure how it all works, but I guess I'll figure it out.
Johnny Bravo is a cartoon character right? He's annoying.
I have never baptized my cell phone but I know plenty of people who have...in lakes and in toilets...
And I don't have good benefits right now. Because my husband has gone mental and lost his job. But I just found a new job that starts in four weeks and will will eventually have good benefits. Thank the dear lord.
Yay to benefits!! Yeah, we get our benefits through my hubby's job. He's a teacher and the teaching benefits here in NY are awesome. Guess that's one of the perks for working your butt off for virtually no money.
Yes, Johnny Bravo.
Yes, definitely baptized my cell phone, many many many times. Sent the hubby's through w/ a load of wash. Dry it out and it works! Dropped mine in the toilet twice-works!
Wooohooo!! Congrats to you! What a weight off your shoulders...and how Chuckle-worthy is the line I feel like a QUEEN with all the Benefits that Wachovia/Wells Fargo/Whoever-Owns-Us-Today offers. I have a cousin who works for them too...whoever they are!
I am a teacher so I do have some benefits. I don't use all of them, though. Yes, I've baptized my phone (in the potty when it fell from my beach cover-up) and no, it never worked again. Johnny Bravo is a cartoon guy with big muscles, right?
What do I win?!
Yay for you and your great benefits!! You totally very much deserve it ..and it's about time! am i right!!!!
I don't work, since I stay home with the kids, but I still get pretty good benifits. I know people;)
well 2009 has sure started off on the right foot for you! Im so happy for you!!
I washed Jeff's cell phone, it did not survive.
My husband's company offers all of the benefits, paying 80% for medical and offering discounted rates on vision, dental, etc. Although his company was just bought by a ginormous company, so who know how that is going to play out.
I've been lucky I've never dunked my phone, but I've dropped it many, many times. I've had to replace a couple. And yet I never buy the insurance. You would think I would learn.
The benefit I have that I like the most but have had to only use 3 times is my disability program. I got paid a set amount of money for maternity leave (2 times) and when I was out a month for knee surgery. Honestly, I can't think of a benefit I wished I had. I teach and am fortunate on hours and breaks. I chose my major wisely. =)
Johnny Bravo? Greg Brady going solo, wasn't it?
There should be a day off every month for women. Just for an I don't feel like doing crap sorta day benefit. ya know?
My ex once dropped our cordless home phone in a glass of coke (how talented, huh?)I took it apart and dried and it still works to this day. :)
Ahhh Bennie. Haven't seen you in awhile. In, what has it been, two, three years? We went out of our way, in our own little self-employed-dom and found what we thought was a suitable replacement. Little did we know that we were not getting the apples we once were. Heck, we were not even getting oranges. Lemons Bennie. It was all lemons. Take the kids to the doc? Denied. Yearly womanly visit? Denied. And for almost $1K a month.
So, what did we do? Looked at our bank accounts and jumped off the cliff. Feet first. We thought we could go at it alone. We had 2-3 yrs of living expenses while Sweetie's company got off the ground. We had savings. We had no mortgage.
Then, we moved out of our beautiful house into the big big country. We had big plans to build a home for our family with cash. Yes, Bennie, cash. Life had been good to us. Little did we know the joke was on us. Lymphoma moved in only two months later and the money we had in savings...gone. The emergency savings we stashed...gone. Now, the house money...going fast.
And, on top of it all. Bennie, we can't get you back. Nobody will have us. We are screwed. Between a rock and a hard place.
I hate you corporate America. I hate every single lousy person that made false claims that resulted in high priced health insurance. I hate doctors that charge high dollar for something they could do for half the price. I hate insurance companies that deny everything that comes across their desk. I hate that you have to devote 40 hrs a week to reading and reading and reading contracts, policies and regulations.
Sigh. Glad you have Bennie Lizzy. Don't let him go.
Woo Hoo for benefits!!!
No one should have to go without benefits. No one.
I am so happy you got yours!!
Congrats on the benefits!! Wow, those are some awesome benefits!! It seems everyone is so anti-UAW, especially now, saying that they have too many benefits and DH doesn't get most of the things you mentioned there so that is some GOOD stuff!!! Enjoy it and use it! ((((hugs))))
Congrats on having benefits - it makes a BIG difference, doesn't it?? I have not only baptized a cell phone, I have washed one in the washing machine. Needless to say, it did NOT work again.
Oh the joys of benefits. My husband and I recently switched to Scott & White. So far so good. Congrats on getting benefits for your family.
Nope, never baptized my cell phone. I did drop it once however it landed on pavement--perhaps if there had of been water there it would have lived.
Johnny Bravo--the hottest cartoon character ever!! Hunka-Hunka burnin love.
Ha, that was a good one. Still snickering over here.
Our benefits suck. You are lucky. We pay $500 a month for health care and have a $2500 deductible before they cover anything and no co-pay on perscriptions.
I know who Johnny Bravo is!!
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