...I see you just missed bumping into Lin by 10 minutes huh?.....
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...I see you just missed bumping into Lin by 10 minutes huh?.....
I was inches from a clean getaway........
I'm glad you missed that one. ((((Lin))))
...I second that remark, too busy joshing earlier to let her know I was glad she was OK.....
A good reminder to stop and smell the roses (unless they're a migraine trigger for you, in which case I recommend violets). I'm glad you stayed safe!
Thanks everyone. Just got news no one was hurt. not sure I want to continue banking at the branch.
It happens often around here. My sister's bank was robbed twice and it seems to be happening more because people are on drugs and desperate for money. I'm so glad you weren't there when it went down and are safe. It's scary when familiar and safe places like that feel less secure. Have you heard any more details? Maybe it was a freak occurrence.
thankful all are safe.
No joking, we worked a bank robbery one time where the dude robbed the back, no weapon, ran approximately 3 blocks north to the walking/biking trail that runs all the way thru town, got tired, sat down on a bench and was caught within about 20 minutes of the robbery. He was located with the duffel bag full of money sitting right beside him....genius...lol
I hate it when this board is closed. Then I have to go on that crummy Facebook.
Haha, that's messed up. He had to be high, right? What's the story?
I fell on hard tile getting out of the bath on Saturday night, and hit the tile hard. I know have an awful bruise on my butt. It’s getting darker and darker, it hurts to sit on it
My annual "Birthdaycation" starts Saturday at noon. I'm not going anywhere, just looking forward to a week of downtime without dealing with employees, customers, or paperwork.
I know Christmas is about here...but for heavens sake can the Christmas music, until the season please.
If you get stressed out or irritated listening to jolly Christmas music in early November, you’re not alone.
One U.K. psychologist recently said too much Christmas music can be bad for your mental health, Sky News reports.
According to clinical psychologist Linda Blair, being forced to listen to Christmas music, especially in stores, can result in people having pre-holiday stress.
“You’re simply spending all of your energy trying not to hear what you’re hearing,” she told the news site.
Pam Lansbergen, executive assistant for the Canadian Association for Music Therapy and certified music therapist, says she can see why some people may feel stressed out during the holidays.
“I would say it can, but not just because it’s Christmas music,” she tells Global News. “With any music in a certain situation, both our minds and bodies have a reaction we’re not always in control of.”
Blair argued Christmas music reminds people to spend money on gifts, organize parties and trips. There are also a ton of chores that come with the holidays.
“If people are having a stress reaction, having them listen [to Christmas music] for a long period of time can be detrimental,” Lansbergen adds.
Author and music therapist Jennifer Buchanan said for some, Christmas music can emphasize feelings of loss, grief or money issues, the CBC reports.
“Music affects many neural networks in our brains, many of which are a part of our emotional centres, so there’s no question that music will affect people very quickly and very effectively, either for the good or the bad.”
Retail employees have it the worst
Blair also argued retail employees may have it the worst because they tend to listen to the same music during the day.
Lansbergen adds for people who work in retail, Christmas music may remind them of a hectic shopping time of the year, and listening to the same set of songs over and over again can be stressful.
“I can see both sides: marketing is huge and there’s value to having it, however, there certainly are real reasons why it could be hard on their employees,” she continues.
She adds because Christmas music is also small in variety — stores tend to only play popular songs — hearing the same songs over a six to eight week period can get challenging.
In 2012, Canadian retail pharmacy Shoppers Drug Mart stopped playing Christmas music in early November, after several customers complained.
On Facebook, hundreds of people commented on Blair’s thoughts on Christmas music, many who have worked in retail.
“I use to work in retail for years and you do just tune it out and it just becomes background noise … As a shopper though, I’d prefer not to hear the music in the shops until late November,” user Kelly McCall wrote.
Is Christmas music bad for your mental health?
She says because music tastes are so individual, it’s all about balance. She says retailers should consider how music can affect their employees.
“Every person has different preferred music, what’s therapeutic for one person is the furthest thing from therapeutic for another.”
One U.K. psychologist recently said too much Christmas music can be bad for your mental health, Sky News reports.
According to clinical psychologist Linda Blair, being forced to listen to Christmas music, especially in stores, can result in people having pre-holiday stress.
“You’re simply spending all of your energy trying not to hear what you’re hearing,” she told the news site.
Pam Lansbergen, executive assistant for the Canadian Association for Music Therapy and certified music therapist, says she can see why some people may feel stressed out during the holidays.
“I would say it can, but not just because it’s Christmas music,” she tells Global News. “With any music in a certain situation, both our minds and bodies have a reaction we’re not always in control of.”
Blair argued Christmas music reminds people to spend money on gifts, organize parties and trips. There are also a ton of chores that come with the holidays.
“If people are having a stress reaction, having them listen [to Christmas music] for a long period of time can be detrimental,” Lansbergen adds.
Author and music therapist Jennifer Buchanan said for some, Christmas music can emphasize feelings of loss, grief or money issues, the CBC reports.
“Music affects many neural networks in our brains, many of which are a part of our emotional centres, so there’s no question that music will affect people very quickly and very effectively, either for the good or the bad.”
Retail employees have it the worst
Blair also argued retail employees may have it the worst because they tend to listen to the same music during the day.
Lansbergen adds for people who work in retail, Christmas music may remind them of a hectic shopping time of the year, and listening to the same set of songs over and over again can be stressful.
“I can see both sides: marketing is huge and there’s value to having it, however, there certainly are real reasons why it could be hard on their employees,” she continues.
She adds because Christmas music is also small in variety — stores tend to only play popular songs — hearing the same songs over a six to eight week period can get challenging.
In 2012, Canadian retail pharmacy Shoppers Drug Mart stopped playing Christmas music in early November, after several customers complained.
On Facebook, hundreds of people commented on Blair’s thoughts on Christmas music, many who have worked in retail.
“I use to work in retail for years and you do just tune it out and it just becomes background noise … As a shopper though, I’d prefer not to hear the music in the shops until late November,” user Kelly McCall wrote.
Is Christmas music bad for your mental health?
She says because music tastes are so individual, it’s all about balance. She says retailers should consider how music can affect their employees.
“Every person has different preferred music, what’s therapeutic for one person is the furthest thing from therapeutic for another.”
The front desk ladies at my job have already set up the CD player with Christmas music and, even better, a motion activated reindeer that plays "Rudolph" EVERY TIME YOU WALK PAST THE FRIGGIN' THING! It mysteriously disappeared yesterday when everyone was at lunch and was replaced with a sign that said "Rudolph will return closer to the actual date of Christmas, have a GREAT holiday season." My director came into my office after about an hour of being able to walk thru our front lobby without hearing the Rudolph song and asked me if I knew what had happened to the motion activated Christmas prop from Hell. I said I had no idea what she was talking about. She said "Well, if you happen to see Rudolph, please tell him stay out of sight until after Thanksgiving." I told her I'd relay the request if I ran into him....lol. The front desk girls have their suspicions but I'll never talk.....
copy the above spoiler article for your front desk lady. Rudolph went back to the North Pole to help Santa!!The front desk ladies at my job have already set up the CD player with Christmas music and, even better, a motion activated reindeer that plays "Rudolph" EVERY TIME YOU WALK PAST THE FRIGGIN' THING! It mysteriously disappeared yesterday when everyone was at lunch and was replaced with a sign that said "Rudolph will return closer to the actual date of Christmas, have a GREAT holiday season." My director came into my office after about an hour of being able to walk thru our front lobby without hearing the Rudolph song and asked me if I knew what had happened to the motion activated Christmas prop from Hell. I said I had no idea what she was talking about. She said "Well, if you happen to see Rudolph, please tell him stay out of sight until after Thanksgiving." I told her I'd relay the request if I ran into him....lol. The front desk girls have their suspicions but I'll never talk.....
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