Awww...JZ, you're too sweet. It really was lovley. I was VERY tense still and feel much better after the massage. And brunch was yummy too.
I wish I could come hang out with you and the Matilda. She sounds so delightful!
Every nightmare I have that doesn't revolve around academic failure or public nudity is about that thing. In fact, once I dreamt that it attacked me while I was late for a test and naked.
Willow ,'The Killer In Me'
Spike's Bitches 36: Did I Sully Our Good Name?
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risque (and frisque), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
vw bug - May 26, 2007 11:07:53 am PDT #326 of 10001
Mostly lurking...
Aims - May 26, 2007 12:57:17 pm PDT #327 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Ok - got a job offer! WHEE! Not from the company that I really want to work for, actually a company that I'm kind of "meh" on. The salary is really quite low. How do I counter offer?
ChiKat - May 26, 2007 1:04:15 pm PDT #328 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?
Aimee, I'd contact the company you really want to work for and tell them you got another offer, but that their company is really your first choice and ask for a timeline on when they will be making decisions.
vw bug - May 26, 2007 1:32:38 pm PDT #329 of 10001
Mostly lurking...
Aimee, I completely agree with ChiKat.
Laga - May 26, 2007 2:11:39 pm PDT #330 of 10001
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
I just don't know what to say. Spanking the kitty.
Trudy Booth - May 26, 2007 2:24:47 pm PDT #331 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
That the behavior of a consenting adult cat is simply no business of mine?
Best I got.
Volans - May 26, 2007 3:07:41 pm PDT #332 of 10001
move out and draw fire
What ChiKat said.
The way to counteroffer is pretty straightforward, but there's a little homework in finding out what the area average salary for the position type is. Then just say thanks for the offer. Would you consider X amount? If you've done your homework, you can phrase it as "Based on my skills/experience/whatever, my salary requirements are in the X to Y range."
We just got back from a long walk around our completely deserted business district. Office buildings are creepy when empty. There's a lot of green space and woods, though, and we saw many cottontails and one meter-plus black snake (a black racer I think).
DavidS - May 26, 2007 4:33:08 pm PDT #333 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Back from the baseball tourney in Fremont. All day spent on a middle school baseball field with a break for Chili's.
We won both games. In the first game Arlo lead off and hit a double into the gap on the first pitch. There is no outfield fence. Arlo is exceptionally fast. Home run.
Second game? First pitch, Arlo drives one into the gap and gets another home run. Next at bat? Same thing.
We went 2-0, beating the other topped rank team 7-0. Emmett went 4 for 5 in the first game and got a couple knocks in the second game.
Back out there tomorrow at 8:30am. Oof. All the kids are staying in a hotel tonight. That will be mayhem.
I'm all sundazzled and fried.
sj - May 26, 2007 4:40:36 pm PDT #334 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Yay on the wins, Hec, but that is quite a schedule.
beekaytee - May 26, 2007 4:47:52 pm PDT #335 of 10001
Compassionately intolerant
Phew!
t stumbles into thread, flops down like a flopping thing
I just spent the last 3 hours in a drum circle. Not the amateur drum circle I had been led to believe it would be by the innocuous flyer I noticed in the park. "Bring your drum!"
It was a blessing circle for the recently burned Eastern Market.
Ended up being 7 professional African drummers and...the pasty white chick that is me.
I confess to a momentary perhaps slinking away would be a better strategy before this goes too far impulse...but I stuck it out and ended up holding my own.
It was joyful and a tremendous workout. I predict that I will not be able to lift my arms come morning.
Damn. I love drumming. I need to find a regular circle.