So far, no, no mention of additional compensation. But we'll see what happens Tuesday when I get back to work. I had a phone conversation with the girlfriend and she's pretty flabbergasted about the whole thing too. I'm hoping the "official" announcement won't seem as absolutely ridiculous as what I know so far, but we'll see.
Inara: Who's winning? Simon: I can't tell. They don't seem to be playing by any civilized rules that I know.
'Bushwhacked'
Natter 46: The FIGHTIN' 46
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.
Kalshane - Aug 31, 2006 6:55:18 pm PDT #5540 of 10001
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
Gudanov - Aug 31, 2006 6:58:09 pm PDT #5541 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
I have a SourceForge project.
How geeky is that?
Okay, it's a tiny applet, but hey, I don't have time to make something big and it does something I wanted for my computer.
P.M. Marc - Aug 31, 2006 7:04:28 pm PDT #5542 of 10001
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
JZ's news from her doctor visit today is that the baby is no longer transverse, but head-down. Which will probably change again before birth, but this her first attempt at a head stand and we applaud her cleverness.
Eh, possibly more than probably. Lillian was head down by 31 weeks and stayed there until 38 weeks, 3 days, when she exited the joint. If you're lucky, she'll have decided to settle in that way for the next 6-8 weeks. (Assuming they're still down with the whole labor plan for you guys, that is.)
Gudanov - Aug 31, 2006 7:04:53 pm PDT #5543 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
JZ's news from her doctor visit today is that the baby is no longer transverse, but head-down.
Good news, cool.
amych - Aug 31, 2006 7:07:18 pm PDT #5544 of 10001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Cool, Gud! Also cool in a totally different way, Halloweenie!
Gudanov - Aug 31, 2006 7:08:44 pm PDT #5545 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
Gud, I suggest now is the opportune time to tell your wife that if she wasn't home schooling the kids then y'all would have enough time to start a home business.
That is definitely something to think about as the business idea looms closer.
Nutty - Aug 31, 2006 7:09:09 pm PDT #5546 of 10001
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
So far, no, no mention of additional compensation.
I think there are subtle threats that can be employed on that front. For one thing, you're obviously a valuable commodity (inasmuch as they're kicking somebody else out because she wasn't expert-y enough). If they want to keep you, they gotta play nice. And if they (this evil big boss) don't give a shit about keeping you, well, don't stay kept.
I am personally of the opinion that the tone of an org is set at the top; and top-people who don't know that or don't care lose their best people and keep wondering why.
P.M. Marc - Aug 31, 2006 7:12:30 pm PDT #5547 of 10001
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Gud, what are your other schooling options right now?
§ ita § - Aug 31, 2006 7:24:59 pm PDT #5548 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Gud, that's...no, I can't type in l33t speak. My brain is fragile enough as it is. It's just geeky cool.
Msbelle, as much as I hate to side with the cat-hating guy, Hec's kinda right. Cohabitation, and with someone who it's a lot harder to make go away. Or want, really, even if solitude beckons.
ChiKat - Aug 31, 2006 7:28:50 pm PDT #5549 of 10001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
That's what babysitters are for. A few hours of away from the kid.
eta: of course, that kinda has to be planned. Can't really have spur of the moment away from the kid time, or DCFS could come a-knockin'.