Allyson, I am *furious* that you were screwed over like this. The universe owes you one hell of a favor.
You have reached Ritual Sacrifice. For goats, press one or say 'goats.' To sacrifice a loved one or pet, press the pound key.
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Natter 63: Life after PuppyCam
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.
Jessica - Feb 28, 2009 9:12:42 am PST #8659 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Consuela - Feb 28, 2009 9:14:12 am PST #8660 of 30000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
The universe owes you one hell of a favor.
Indeed it does. I'm astonished and outraged on your behalf. Karma is going to bite them in the ass, but hard, I'm sure of it.
beth b - Feb 28, 2009 9:17:12 am PST #8661 of 30000
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
My plan is that you will find this fabulous well paying job -- and then they will realizes they made a horrible mistake, but they can't have you .
meanwhile for those that miss puppycam, my sister sent me another link to an eskie video
Allyson - Feb 28, 2009 9:29:28 am PST #8662 of 30000
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
I just...I have to accept responsibility that a promise isn't a hiring letter. I should have had it in hand before saying anything to my current employer.
The director of the program is trying very hard to find me a position somewhere, since she feels terribly responsible for this.
It's heartbreaking because I would have rocked this job.
Tim keeps saying, "you aren't an assistant, you're a writer, and you're going to eventually make a living writing books."
It's sweet, he doesn't really get the publishing industry and that fewer and fewer people make a living at it, but it helps to think of whatever job I do as a living and not a life, you know?
dcp - Feb 28, 2009 9:31:36 am PST #8663 of 30000
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
Snow! [link]
Not a snowpocalypse, thank goodness. Good timing, too -- it has 41 hours to melt before I have to drive anywhere.
Allyson - Feb 28, 2009 9:36:16 am PST #8664 of 30000
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Maybe I'm not done kicking the shit out of myself.
beth b - Feb 28, 2009 9:36:56 am PST #8665 of 30000
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
it helps to think of whatever job I do as a living and not a life, you know?
Yes it does. I was talking with a coffee shop aquatience who is in a bad situation right now -- sHe has a boss that says things like "i don't need to listen to clerical staff" after asking her a question. My friend isn't thrilled, but as she said this morning it isn't her life.
But I hope Tim is right.
Calli - Feb 28, 2009 9:48:17 am PST #8666 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Congratulations to you and your DH, beth b!
Laura - Feb 28, 2009 9:50:21 am PST #8667 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
I hope the pain stays away, Steph.
Yay for Matt! What a relief.
§ ita § - Feb 28, 2009 9:56:31 am PST #8668 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Congrats to Matt!
I just realised that Dev Patel is the kid from Skins. I can't believe he's supposed to be dating Freida Pinto.