Prayer Request for Unemployment Appeal Hearing | Support and Strength in Christ

[katie0128]

If you are asleep, your puppies won't know whether they are hot or not!

 

[Kitchen Diva]

But I'll still know! I told you... not sleepy! I didn't take my medicine in time so I'm all off kilter...

 

[katie0128]

:sing:Lullaby and good night. Go to sleep little, Kacey. Close your eyes and rest. May your slumber be blessed!:sing:

(I won't threaten to sign for you because I sing very well, thank you. I sing this song to my DD every night.)

 

[Kitchen Diva]

:sing:Lullaby and good night. Go to sleep little, Kacey. Close your eyes and rest. May your slumber be blessed!:sing:

(I won't threaten to sign for you because I sing very well, thank you. I sing this song to my DD every night.)

I know limited sign language! But yes, your voice is very melodic- I'm feeling slightly drugged and sleepy all of the sudden...




NOT! But I will go to bed so you guys can stop stressing and also so you won't have to hear me say how tired I am tomorrow morning.

Thanks for the prayers for tomorrow...

 

[janetupnorth]

I've always wondered about the chemical composition of salt water in various oceans, and the best way to cool off a warm puppy... it got too hot too fast today and it's still 82 in the house and my puppies are warm.

It's quite interesting actually...I heard a lecture on it by Dr. Tim Hovanec 3 years ago at our 1st Annual Coral Conference (no I don't have fish and coral as a hobby, I had to do sound and media for the banquet). Anyway, it was quite a fascinating lecture and I was one of the only ones there thoroughly attentive.

On cooling a dog...fresh, cold water to drink is best...ice to cool it down if your dogs don't take and eat it. Giving them ice is bad because it can break teeth.

Get a bandana, get it wet and tie it around their neck. The actual cooling ones with polymer crystals are best.

Good luck! ...as long as they are panting, their bodies are doing their jobs.

 

[Kitchen Diva]

It's quite interesting actually...I heard a lecture on it by Dr. Tim Hovanec 3 years ago at our 1st Annual Coral Conference (no I don't have fish and coral as a hobby, I had to do sound and media for the banquet). Anyway, it was quite a fascinating lecture and I was one of the only ones there thoroughly attentive.

On cooling a dog...fresh, cold water to drink is best...ice to cool it down if your dogs don't take and eat it. Giving them ice is bad because it can break teeth.

Get a bandana, get it wet and tie it around their neck. The actual cooling ones with polymer crystals are best.

Good luck! ...as long as they are panting, their bodies are doing their jobs.

I took a cold damp washcloth and wiped down their faces and necks... they are panting, the fans are blowing and the attic fan is on. I just feel bad for them- they are awfully furry.

Okay, I really gotta try to go to bed. Night!

 

[kathijenkins]

Will definitely say prayers for you, Kacey! Try not to worry...the judge will see through their BS & all will be good.

 

[rennea]

I of course will be thinking of you Kacey and sending good vibes and doing a little prayer and dance around my office

 

[raebates]

I'll be in prayer. The temp job I'm on doesn't actually keep me busy. I basically spend the day reading. (Finished off three novels and two magazines in the past two days.) I answer the phone maybe a dozen times and have one or two deliveries to accept. However, I have not been given permission to use the computer for personal stuff. (I never ask, but will accept the option if it's given. ) I will set an alarm and be praying especially for you as you're in the hearing.

 

[Kitchen Diva]

Thanks Kathi, Rennea and Rae!

Rae- I answered our phones 13 times in less than 10 minutes yesterday... I'll trade ya!

I'll keep you all informed after supper tonight.

Off to iron and get to work early!

 

[BethCooks4U]

I'm praying for you too. I can totally relate to how it makes one feel when their integrity is questioned.

You will do fine, Kasey! I am quite sure of that!!

Beth

 

[heather223]

Good luck Kacey.. I will be thinking of you.

 

[raebates]

Got permission to use the computer "a bit" for personal stuff. Be sure to let us know how things go.

 

[Kitchen Diva]

Okay I am sneaking in to tell you I think it went fine. My hands were shaking so bad I couldn't take notes and my heart was pounding the entire time! It took a little over an hour and I'll fill you in when I get home. It will take 2-3 weeks before I know the verdict which will come by mail- but I believe it will go my way.

See you guys around 7:30 or so... Thanks for your prayers guys, I could tell you prayed because I was calm and not overly talkative and for the most part pretty at peace! Love ya all and talk to you tonight!

The judge was VERY nice and patient, too!

 

[raebates]

Yippee! We know that right was on your side. I will continue to keep the judge's decision in prayer. Give him wisdom and discernment, Lord.

 

[PamperedDor]

I just read this thread and was like "oh man, I never got to say a prayer!" So hoping it went all well - 2 - 3 weeks?? So now I will hope for the best Kacey -

 

[letscook04]

I just read this thred also. Hope that everything went well for you.

 

[pamperedlinda]

Glad it went well today Kacey. Keep us posted.

 

[Kitchen Diva]

Thanks, guys! I will certainly keep you posted and fill you in on all the juicy details when I get home tonight...

 

[janetupnorth]

Glad it is over for you - I'll check back later when I get home to see the details...off to DD's piano lessons!

 

[Kitchen Diva]

Okay, Here's a summed up version of the telephone hearing... LOl who am I kidding, I'm incapable of summing up!

Without having to type a small novel, as the hearing lasted a little over one hour, I basically sent in 14 exhibits that outlined what had happened and included severeal emails that both myself and former employer wrote, as well as the final email they sent me saying they didn't have any hours because they are being shared with the bosses sister and the night girl.

The judge tried in vain to understand why they were now saying I actually was wanted back, and they had about 10-20 hours per week, and it would have been weekends and to cover shifts as needed, but they didn't tell me any of that... He also kept going back to where they wrote "We don't have any hours for you as they are shared by A and L"...

They even said she was going to be working Sunday's so we could give her hours and once August rolled around, she'd have her main job back. But we weren't even open on Sunday's and they never said that Ann was gonna only take my place on a temp basis. They only started calling her a temp once the judge said- why didn't you just hire a temp if you wanted her back, instead of scaling back her hours so severely? They had an answer, but to me it wasn't sufficient enough.

They only lied twice and for whatever reason I didn't call them on it or defend myself. I prayed for the Holy Spirit to guard my mouth and help me speak, so I believe I was not supposed to say anything.

I was able to let the judge know that I was replaced by my boss's sister, and that boss (Ally) said in her closing statement that she felt that was a low blow and had no bearing on why she was brought in.

I didn't go on and on like I normally do- I didn't repeat myself tons of times like I normally do, and I didn't have a lot to say. I stuck to the emails, read them word for word (where during their time to speak they would rephrase the emails, or leave out lines altogether) and just reiterated that I offered to QUIT to begin with due to the family emergency that prompted them to give me two weeks off to deal with in the first place... they kept saying what a busy office it was and how I was adding to the turmoil by not being there.

I did mention to the judge that there were no absenses- (because they startet off saying I was gone all the time, etc... and he pointed out in an email where they said there were no perfomance issues, etc so they couldn't say that because it wasn't the issue at hand!) only 2 days where they knew in advanced that I had PC shows scheduled and wanted the day off to prep for them- etc. (doing shows is very physically demanding on my body and so was my day job, so I just said I'd need the day off) and the unfortunate times that I needed to go to the doctor because I was having pregnancy symptoms (SEVERE exhaustion, nauseau, headaches, heartburn, crazy emotions) I always asked if I could go to the Dr. before I made the appointment and made it as late in the day as I could. So I was able to say that I was never absent and they knew in advance of the times I'd need to be away.

(btw-when I was finally able to go and see my hormone doctor, he didn't doubt that I was probably pregnant, but the stress from this job, and a psycho boss and my hormonal imbalance made it a non-viable pregnancy)

When I was asked if I wanted to give a closing statement, I told the judge to forgive me, but I wasn't sure what that entailed and he was so nice and told me what I could say, or what people normally do in this instance... and I only chose to say that I felt the exhibits that I sent in more than speak for themselves and that I offered to quit, I was told they wanted me to come back, and I felt that what I had already stated during the main portion of the hearing was all that needed to be said.

They got a little snarky during their close and I think it is because they could tell based on the questions and the things he said to them, when they tried to throw the blame on me or put a responsibility on me that should have been there's, that they were not going to win this.

He also started out the hearing by saying that based on the evidence (all my emails!) Which I NEVER save by the way... that it looked like I was in fact terminated.

I have to wait for him to make his ruling and he asked for time to make sure he interprets the law correctly and he'll mail the ruling in 2-3 weeks.


Guys, his name is Judge Huber- he was so nice, patient, had a kind voice and wasn't rushed, rude, snippy, and he genuinely portrayed that he wanted to understand what had happened and wanted clear answers. He wasn't uppity or anything.

Please pray for me to have favor with him, and for God to grant him wisdom during this time, and to stand with the original decision of the state which was to grant me unemployment.

 

[pamperedlinda]

Thanks for summing it up Kacey! Sounds like you had a great judge, I hope it works in your favor.

 

[Kitchen Diva]

I tried to keep it short, but I failed! At least I did better during the hearing!

Yes, I was pleased at how nice the judge was. Some court officials are just downright cranky and he was pleasant. I appreciated that, and it helped to calm me.

 

[Kitchen Diva]

I updated this for you night owls. Thank you so much for your prayers and continued prayers while the judge makes his ruling.

 

[dianevill]

I've always wondered about the chemical composition of salt water in various oceans, and the best way to cool off a warm puppy... it got too hot too fast today and it's still 82 in the house and my puppies are warm.

First, Kacey, I wanted to say thanks for keeping us updated. I'll continue to keep you in my prayers. I KNOW this will work in your favor!

Second, this is kind of weird (and is the reason why I haven't been on much lately). While ya'll were off talking about falling asleep thinking about the composition of salt water last night, I was doing it. This is what I am doing at my new job - supporting the instrumentation that measures the chemical composition of various matrices. I was measuring the amount of ammonia in the waters of the Atlantic near UCONN :indif::indif::indif:.

 

[Kitchen Diva]

First, Kacey, I wanted to say thanks for keeping us updated. I'll continue to keep you in my prayers. I KNOW this will work in your favor!

Second, this is kind of weird (and is the reason why I haven't been on much lately). While ya'll were off talking about falling asleep thinking about the composition of salt water last night, I was doing it. This is what I am doing at my new job - supporting the instrumentation that measures the chemical composition of various matrices. I was measuring the amount of ammonia in the waters of the Atlantic near UCONN :indif::indif::indif:.

Aww man, your job is COOL!

 

[dianevill]

Until the thing breaks down. Then, not so cool.

 

[merego]

I'm sorry, I meant to ask you about this, but got consumed with my stupid mistake
It sounds like it went well and I am really sending good thoughts your way that it all goes in your favor and it sounds like it will. Kepp us posted 2-3 weeks seems like forevr, but it will be here before you know it

 

[janetupnorth]

First, Kacey, I wanted to say thanks for keeping us updated. I'll continue to keep you in my prayers. I KNOW this will work in your favor!

Second, this is kind of weird (and is the reason why I haven't been on much lately). While ya'll were off talking about falling asleep thinking about the composition of salt water last night, I was doing it. This is what I am doing at my new job - supporting the instrumentation that measures the chemical composition of various matrices. I was measuring the amount of ammonia in the waters of the Atlantic near UCONN :indif::indif::indif:.

ROFLOL! Now you understand why I was actually interested in your new job. He-he. Only I could pick a random somewhat boring topic to talk about and run into someone doing it!

I hope your new job is going well Diane!

 

[dianevill]

Thanks, Janet. It is going well, but there's so much to learn! I had issues when I got off the plane last night (car was DEAD, got it jumped, got stuck behind an accident on the highway, and almost hit a deer) and didn't get home until almost 3 am (which was like 4 am seeing that I've been on the east coast all week). I'm beat!