tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952512616003149155.post1537165496567806609..comments2023-10-18T06:15:28.793-07:00Comments on Hope, Faith & Books: Stacking The Shelves #95/Sunday Post #27Brittanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09883186125261178603noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952512616003149155.post-50696213943292012232018-04-15T15:28:50.551-07:002018-04-15T15:28:50.551-07:00I'm currently reading Red Queen (the first boo...I'm currently reading Red Queen (the first book) for the read-along I'm hosting and I'm really enjoying it! <br /><br />It does! We're really hoping! He's gonna see about transferring to a different post office with better management. Once he gets his bachelors degree he really wants to be a Postal Inspector so he doesn't want to completely leave the post office because he knows the experience he'll have would help him in getting that job. Its just frustrating that he's got screwed again at the one he's at. He's seen other people have no issue move up at other offices. Brittani Rukstelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12987266892227888467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952512616003149155.post-51459389148710751612018-04-15T15:14:24.584-07:002018-04-15T15:14:24.584-07:00Lol. I have a posts in so many formats right now. ...Lol. I have a posts in so many formats right now. Like a post from today looks completely different than like 4 months ago. I've just become really specific about what things I want/need to make the blog look and run more efficiently. So I keep changing it to fit that. Thanks! Oh definitely! I'm doing a bunch of challenges as well, but I've also made it where quite a few work with each other. So I'm actually doing ok on all of them so far. I love dystopias as well! Hence why I jumped at the opportunity to take over the challenge this year! :D Brittani Rukstelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12987266892227888467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952512616003149155.post-4457591595505976432018-04-15T15:09:51.889-07:002018-04-15T15:09:51.889-07:00Thanks! Right? Even my best friend just told me ab...Thanks! Right? Even my best friend just told me about how she's getting screwed with a promotion in an entirely different field. Like why is it so hard to promote and give more work to the people you already have working for you. And it's not even about benefits either. He actually gets benefits even though he works limited hours. They seriously just didn't wanna let anyone move up. We're hoping if he transfers to a different office he won't get screwed again. When he first got hired in 2015 and did training, everyone said how his office in particular was not great in terms of management and he's been proved right. Thanks! :)Brittani Rukstelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12987266892227888467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952512616003149155.post-61952619244966683142018-04-15T14:54:23.717-07:002018-04-15T14:54:23.717-07:00I love the sound of the Victoria Aveyard books.
S...I love the sound of the Victoria Aveyard books. <br />Sucks about what happened with James' job. Hopefully, he'll find a new one and can move somewhere he's treated right and appreciated. Niccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122972546470154598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952512616003149155.post-14068911880851973772018-04-15T14:35:31.367-07:002018-04-15T14:35:31.367-07:00I change my blog quite a bit lol. I have posts in ...I change my blog quite a bit lol. I have posts in three different formats at the moment because I am still working on updating everything. It definitely takes some time. Good luck with yours! I will have to check out your Dystopia Challenge, too. I have quite a few going at the moment but I love dystopias and haven't done a challenge for them in a few years. <br /><br /><a href="http://gingermomreads.com/" rel="nofollow"> Megan - Ginger Mom and the Kindle Quest </a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01606252962277652737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952512616003149155.post-63234898372102255792018-04-15T14:26:01.232-07:002018-04-15T14:26:01.232-07:00Sorry about that job. That is so wrong but sadly,...Sorry about that job. That is so wrong but sadly, more places seem to be acting that way now a days. I really hope he finds a place where he can get more hours. Enjoy your books and I'll send good thoughts your way!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07496803823870196862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952512616003149155.post-90033032118980527882018-04-15T13:40:48.410-07:002018-04-15T13:40:48.410-07:00I hope so! We think if he can transfer to a differ...I hope so! We think if he can transfer to a different post office in the area he'll have better luck. It really is just that postmaster at his particular post office that's the issue. He screwed James and a different co-worker out of taking over the route he subs for full time for someone who literally came in 6 months before. Just because he did other stuff at that post office years ago and the fact they played favorites with this guy, he got it over James and the other person who worked their you know whats off for years there. And then getting screwed with the clerk job there, and the fact the postmaster has actually lied to him in the past (he called the union about that issue). He's just done. We're hoping he can transfer to one of the post offices closer to our apartment since they seem to have better management. <br /><br />Thanks!! I will! :)Brittani Rukstelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12987266892227888467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952512616003149155.post-72074072277610761042018-04-15T13:33:26.279-07:002018-04-15T13:33:26.279-07:00It is incredibly hard! I seriously could have easi...It is incredibly hard! I seriously could have easily spent over $100 in books if I actually got all the ones I wanted. Lol. Brittani Rukstelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12987266892227888467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952512616003149155.post-21916561881064026562018-04-15T13:32:16.034-07:002018-04-15T13:32:16.034-07:00Yeah. I hope so. We honestly think if he can just ...Yeah. I hope so. We honestly think if he can just transfer to a different post office he might not get screwed as much as he has at the one he's at. It really just seems to be management at his post office in particular that's the issue. Thanks! I definitely will. Brittani Rukstelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12987266892227888467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952512616003149155.post-51737688480783261712018-04-15T13:27:17.333-07:002018-04-15T13:27:17.333-07:00It is so wrong! Especially when they already had m...It is so wrong! Especially when they already had multiple people who already work there who wanted it! From what James heard, they seriously just went out and hired a complete newbie. No experience ever in the post office. So how is that more qualified than the two people who were already training for it?? I completely blame the postmaster. If it was just his supervisor who had to make the decision, I'm positive he would have put James or his co-worker in that spot instead of a new person. His supervisor was the one trying to help them get the position in the first place. So they all got a huge middle finger from the postmaster with this. <br /><br />Right! It says NOT FOR SALE on them. All well, I gave it a safe home where it will be treated like an ARC and not sold. So that's something at least. It doesn't seem to happen too often at that bookstore so I won't hold it against them. The person working the trade counter that day might not have even realized it was an ARC or known your not supposed to sell those. But yeah! I did make out pretty good this week! I was surprised how many awesome books they got in! Brittani Rukstelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12987266892227888467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952512616003149155.post-615973869479645632018-04-15T13:14:40.491-07:002018-04-15T13:14:40.491-07:00Oh AJ! I feel so bad your Avs have to take on the ...Oh AJ! I feel so bad your Avs have to take on the Predators in the first round. That's rotten luck. I really do hope they can make a comeback. I really REALLY hate the Preds, so I'd love it if anyone could take them out before the finals. I worry though cuz if they get past the first and second rounds it most likely will be either the Sharks or the Knights they'll go against for the Western Conference final. And I don't like that idea. Lol. Isn't it?? Elderly people and the zombie apocalypse! It was definitely an interesting read. Yeah, it's a huge bummer about the job. He's just so disheartened now. I mean you can only be passed over so many times by people with less or no experience before your just done with the place. We're hoping maybe a spot at the post office closer to our apartment opens up and he can transfer there. We've heard from other postal employees that practically any other post office around Tucson has better management than his. Brittani Rukstelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12987266892227888467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952512616003149155.post-27067082760473107782018-04-15T09:36:41.247-07:002018-04-15T09:36:41.247-07:00Sorry that James didn’t get the job. I hope he fin...Sorry that James didn’t get the job. I hope he finds something better. That zombie book cover is awesome. I’m also excited for the playoffs, even though my team (Avalanche) won’t last long. I hope you have a great week and enjoy your new books!<br /><br />Aj @ <a href="http://ajsterkel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Read All The Things!</a><br />Aj @ Read All The Things!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02860483414620371093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952512616003149155.post-48532635614714385712018-04-15T07:36:34.054-07:002018-04-15T07:36:34.054-07:00Sorry to hear about James and the job. What a bumm...Sorry to hear about James and the job. What a bummer! Hopefully he finds something better! Sounds like he doesn't want to work for that asshole anyway! <br />Enjoy your new books!!! The Book Disciplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00716216202544318580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952512616003149155.post-50105115202458728472018-04-15T06:42:40.037-07:002018-04-15T06:42:40.037-07:00Controlling oneself at the bookstore can be heard....Controlling oneself at the bookstore can be heard."The Mirror King" looks like a great novel. I, myself, love going to the bookstore and getting physical confirmation of all the books I've read over time.#thesundaypost theglobaldig.blogspot.comTrin Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01649273594176899623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952512616003149155.post-45203015649723594752018-04-15T04:52:35.143-07:002018-04-15T04:52:35.143-07:00Sorry James didn't get the job. I hope he has ...Sorry James didn't get the job. I hope he has better luck next time. Lots of great books you have here! I hope you enjoy all your reads!<br /><br />Here’s my <a href="http://rabbitearsbookblog.blogspot.com/2018/04/the-sunday-post-meme-131.html" rel="nofollow"> Sunday Post</a>!<br /><br />Ronyell @ <a href="http://rabbitearsbookblog.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Rabbit Ears Book Blog</a> and join in this week’s <a href="http://rabbitearsbookblog.blogspot.com/2018/04/book-photo-sundays-74-april-15-2018.html" rel="nofollow">Book Photo Sundays</a> and <a href="http://rabbitearsbookblog.blogspot.com/2018/04/cover-spotlight-9-april-15th-2018-april.html" rel="nofollow"> Cover Spotlight</a>!<br />Ronyell (a.k.a. Rabbitearsblog)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02726780110325765858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952512616003149155.post-88678381796402557662018-04-15T03:48:29.300-07:002018-04-15T03:48:29.300-07:00I’m sorry about James not getting the job. They sh...I’m sorry about James not getting the job. They shouldn’t hire from outside, that’s just wrong. The ARC at the bookstore, is something I haven’t ran into at our used bookstore, but I would pretty upset if I found one too. They’re not even supposed to take them! You made out pretty great with the books you got though! Enjoy! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952512616003149155.post-79977167966052782012018-04-15T00:05:50.407-07:002018-04-15T00:05:50.407-07:00Thanks! I'm excited for to read them! For real...Thanks! I'm excited for to read them! For real?!?! That's just ridiculous! I wish people wouldn't sell ARCs. I mean, they say it right on them NOT FOR SALE. Oy. Same here! I'm reading them together. I ended up getting approved for Legendary on NetGalley around the same time I got Caraval! So its nice not having to wait to read it. Everything is fresh in my mind still!! There's so many other series I need to reread now because of all the waiting I had to do between books. Lol. Brittani Rukstelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12987266892227888467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952512616003149155.post-11557762168554182592018-04-14T23:02:06.731-07:002018-04-14T23:02:06.731-07:00Love your new books! And I'm like you with ARC...Love your new books! And I'm like you with ARCs. I got one from Amazon once for a book that was supposed to be a finished copy and practically wrote them the riot act how they weren't supposed to be selling them!! Normally they're awesome, but somebody messed up. I need to read Caraval and the next book, Legendary, and am planning on reading both together. Hopefully you liked it!<br /><br />Tressa @ <a href="http://www.wishfulendings.com/" rel="nofollow">Wishful Endings</a>Tressa @ Wishful Endingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526748955941114672noreply@blogger.com