A couple of weeks ago, I worked in a largish, square box into which 4 other work stations were crammed. People have been complaining about that set up for years and it was part of the reason for a lot of turnover in that position. The manager told me the same thing she's told previous employees: that if we came up with a plan, she'd support changing it. So myself and a coworker did just that and we now have separated cubicles. They're still pretty small but they provide better privacy and more natural light, so a definite improvement. Feeling pretty good about that.
Our next door neighbor moved, and took his big dog whom he'd let run offleash.. The dog was nice enough but he and my dog got into a couple of scuffles, so I was always on the lookout to make sure he wasn't loose when I took my dog out. Neighbor also had a nightly toke, which would drift into our windows so I won't miss that either. Other than that they were good neighbors, helped us out by watering our yard when a flood forced us to live out for a few months last summer.
The new couple has moved in, got a little boy and maybe a baby. She wears an abaya and hijab, so after the stories I read on these forums, I wondered if there'd be a huge cultural divide. We ran into her outside our back door, and introduced ourselves; she had no hesitation shaking my (male) partner's hand and offered her hand to me. So far, no attempt to force us to convert or die, but early days yet I guess.
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