Death is your art. You make it with your hands day after day. That final gasp, that look of peace. And part of you is desperate to know: What's it like? Where does it lead you? And now you see, that's the secret. Not the punch you didn't throw or the kicks you didn't land. She really wanted it. Every Slayer has a death wish. Even you.

Spike ,'Conversations with Dead People'


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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.


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 haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."

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.


beathen - Mar 23, 2005 7:34:40 am PST #9675 of 10002
Sure I went over to the Dark Side, but just to pick up a few things.

I don't care so much about the rewards, just the low APR.


Nora Deirdre - Mar 23, 2005 7:35:39 am PST #9676 of 10002
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

Citi's been good to me too, I just cashed in some points for a $100 gift card for Bed Bath & Beyond.

Hopefully on saturday we will be the proud owners of a Kitchen Aid mixer!