The customer I'm talking to is DVRing the game and yelling at his son for celebrating goals and spoiling him for the game.
Zoe: First rule of battle, little one. Don't ever let 'em know where you are. Mal: Whoo-hoo! I'm right here! I'm right here! You want some of me? Yeah, you do! Come on! Come on! Aaah! Whoo-hoo! Zoe: Of course, there are other schools of thought...
'The Message'
Natter 71: Someone is wrong on the Internet
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.
Connie Neil - Jun 12, 2013 4:27:21 pm PDT #25709 of 30001
brillig
-t - Jun 12, 2013 4:32:45 pm PDT #25710 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I got my formal employment offer. I guess I'm happy about it, but really I'm mostly just tired right now.
And I have to do a pre-employment drug screen, which I tried to do on my lunch break but the lab was closed (for lunch), so I have to go tomorrow morning and I just realized I left the paperwork in my desk at work. I can go into the office before the lab opens, so it's not a big deal, but man this whole process has just been one damn thing after another and it's not done yet. Maybe after that's behind me I will feel more celebratory.
But it will be nice to have a salary, and it's a nice one, benefits kick in after 30 days (I think, all that's on the paperwork that I left at the office - something kicks in after 30 days. something else after three months, blah blah blah I hope the 2-day orientation is informative because tere is a lot I don't know), super short commute, regular hours that I find congenial, work that is pretty interesting and within my capabilities. Good things.
Calli - Jun 12, 2013 4:33:47 pm PDT #25711 of 30001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Congratulations, -t!
Jesse - Jun 12, 2013 4:44:40 pm PDT #25712 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Good news, -t!
DavidS - Jun 12, 2013 4:46:23 pm PDT #25713 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Almost through the slog, -t!
It'll be good to have it resolved and some stability.
javachik - Jun 12, 2013 4:47:17 pm PDT #25714 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Wonderful news, -t! What will you be doing for them? I don't think this is the inventory place, right?
Zenkitty - Jun 12, 2013 4:57:28 pm PDT #25715 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
-t, that's great!
Juliebird - Jun 12, 2013 5:08:31 pm PDT #25716 of 30001
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
le sigh. One of my fave coworkers is up for a job that could potentially be awesome for her. Increased pay, actual retirement plan, reasonable hours, doing what she loves times a thousand, longer commute (but, hey). I wish for more financial stability in her life (she was the poor one helping poor me out in a financial crisis, and it sucked for both of us) and therefore less stress and more happiness. But, damn, I'll miss her.
And christ, as much as I don't get paid, if handled right, where I work has so much potential for change and improvement, and just the idea of being one of the creative minds behind that is exciting. I worked at a place that was set, and it was stagnant and repetitive year after year. Being one of the building blocks towards greatness is rewarding in itself. I just wish that the awesome job came with the awesome paycheck. The ED that just retired basically said to us at her last dinner "If you aren't a trophy wife, gtf out". Hoo rah. FU, C.
Sue - Jun 12, 2013 5:10:22 pm PDT #25717 of 30001
hip deep in pie
Congrats, t.
Amy - Jun 12, 2013 5:12:12 pm PDT #25718 of 30001
Because books.
-t, that's really good news. When it's all signed and sealed, it will definitely be less stressful, too.