Why? Why! Why did I click "Zero out data" when formatting this new hard drive? It's taking FOREVER! And I wanna go home. Humbug.
t /whine
Gunn: We open a can of Machiavelli on his ass. Harmony: It's Matchabelli, Einstein, and it doesn't come in a can.
'Soul Purpose'
Spike's Bitches 46: Don't I get a cookie?
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
omnis_audis - Mar 11, 2011 3:29:32 pm PST #17300 of 30000
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
sj - Mar 11, 2011 3:54:19 pm PST #17301 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
The banging has finally stopped!
omnis, I hope you can go home soon.
billytea - Mar 11, 2011 3:56:09 pm PST #17302 of 30000
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
I don'thave much to add to the gender discussion (for one obvious reason at least. I will, however, say that there are people in my office who simply disgust me when the subject of gender comes up. Some examples from yesterday:
1. The firm should hire more girls (entire conversation, never women, just girls), and should make sure they're good looking.
2. The firm should apply the "wall test" to any new female hires. (i.e., have them stand up and walk towards the wall. If they touch the wall nose-first, they're out.)
3. However, women (sorry, "girls") make bad financial advisers, because women in that role aren't feminine enough.
Huh. I'm still feeling pretty frustrated and pissed off about this. (To be clear, we have women who work in the office - the managing director is a woman - and everyone's always polite and friendly towards them, no suggestion of that Tucker Max stuff. Until the women are all absent and they start 'joking around'. And it's always the same damn joke.)
Dana - Mar 11, 2011 4:07:14 pm PST #17303 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
The firm should apply the "wall test" to any new female hires. (i.e., have them stand up and walk towards the wall. If they touch the wall nose-first, they're out.)
jeeesus christ.
Cashmere - Mar 11, 2011 4:15:30 pm PST #17304 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.
billytea, I was always impressed at the number of women actuaries at DH's last insurance job. I think the financial field might be different but I know that the VP in charge of Nationwide's international investments was a woman.
quester - Mar 11, 2011 5:15:04 pm PST #17305 of 30000
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
billytea, I'm so glad you are one of us!
beth b - Mar 11, 2011 5:46:51 pm PST #17306 of 30000
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
Tep , I am sorry there is way too much stuff on you plate. Good luck
I didn't see what you saw in the conversation,Dasiy, but others did. Maybe because I gave up make up long ago. and gave up covering the grey . and I don't/can't flirt. there are some stories that helped me chose this ay, but I have strong no fuss leanings anyway
Burrell - Mar 11, 2011 7:36:52 pm PST #17307 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Ugh Steph. I really get your position. Accepting that Tim's life is your life is one thing, but his ex's son seems like a burden he isn't obliged to take on. I hope it all works out.
Nora Deirdre - Mar 11, 2011 7:58:29 pm PST #17308 of 30000
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
1. The firm should hire more girls (entire conversation, never women, just girls), and should make sure they're good looking.
2. The firm should apply the "wall test" to any new female hires. (i.e., have them stand up and walk towards the wall. If they touch the wall nose-first, they're out.)
3. However, women (sorry, "girls") make bad financial advisers, because women in that role aren't feminine enough.
Oh for fucking fuck's sake. Seriously, I hate everything.
DCJensen - Mar 11, 2011 8:20:28 pm PST #17309 of 30000
All is well that ends in pizza.
I've been skimming and billytea's post just made my head explode.
Are you posting from the 50's now, billytea?