Thanks for the thoughts, folks.
I'll just note, without further comment, that UNC vs. NC State is a plausible Elite 8 match, with the winner going up against Duke.
Talk about rivalry moments!
Sooner or later, you're gonna want it. And the second — the second — that happens, you know I'll be there. I'll slip in, have myself a real good day.
Spike ,'Conversations with Dead People'
Natter 33 1/3
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Fred Pete - Mar 23, 2005 7:07:23 am PST #9665 of 10002
Ann, that's a ferret.
bon bon - Mar 23, 2005 7:16:50 am PST #9666 of 10002
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
It was snowing a minute ago. I am DISGUSTED with March.
shrift - Mar 23, 2005 7:19:30 am PST #9667 of 10002
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Ah, Christ. BigBoss sent out an e-mail saying that we're to treat Friday like a normal work day, even though it's a paid holiday. That's far more explicit than the one he sent a couple days ago. Bah.
And now suddenly hammered with work.
I call for a do-over.
amych - Mar 23, 2005 7:21:19 am PST #9668 of 10002
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
we're to treat Friday like a normal work day, even though it's a paid holiday.
Can you write back asking to clarify whether, as it is both a paid holiday and a work day, you will be paid for both the working and the holiday? Or would that lead to badness?
beathen - Mar 23, 2005 7:22:44 am PST #9669 of 10002
Sure I went over to the Dark Side, but just to pick up a few things.
we're to treat Friday like a normal work day, even though it's a paid holiday
You should get double-time pay for this.
brenda m - Mar 23, 2005 7:27:23 am PST #9670 of 10002
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Can you write back asking to clarify whether, as it is both a paid holiday and a work day, you will be paid for both the working and the holiday?
You should get the paid holiday, plus time and a half for the time you actually spend at work. The paid holiday counts as part of a 40 hour work week.
Frankenbuddha - Mar 23, 2005 7:30:02 am PST #9671 of 10002
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
It was snowing a minute ago. I am DISGUSTED with March.
One of us! One of us!
§ ita § - Mar 23, 2005 7:30:29 am PST #9672 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I have a financial question (the answer to shrift's financial issue is GET PAID) -- I'm looking to cancel one of my credit cards and get one with rewards. I'm assuming some rewards programs suck, and some rock. So even before I decide what sort of rewards I want -- I'm interested in knowing about other people's experiences.
Anyone out there?
Jesse - Mar 23, 2005 7:33:03 am PST #9673 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I ended up with Citi rewards card by accident, and when I figured it all out, I had enough points to get a Gameboy with a bunch left over, so that was fun. But I really didn't set out to do any of this, so it's all been gravy.
Dana - Mar 23, 2005 7:34:26 am PST #9674 of 10002
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
BigBoss sent out an e-mail saying that we're to treat Friday like a normal work day, even though it's a paid holiday.
The fuck?
ita, we have a card that accumulates points that translate into cash, and we have a Discover card that lets you translate rewards into gift cards and the like. Discover is nice, because some options actually let you increase your money ($25 gets you a $30 Borders card), but the available merchants are kind of limited.