I hope it blows over, ita, and those ita-will-do-it-she-can-do-anything expectations won't rear their heads again. Or not too often, at least. Jeesh.
Also, you can tell it's not gonna have a happy ending when the main guy's all bumpy.
Tara ,'First Date'
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.
-t - Jun 12, 2013 5:28:09 pm PDT #25726 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
lisah - Jun 12, 2013 5:46:17 pm PDT #25727 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate
Congratulations, -t!!!
Consuela - Jun 12, 2013 5:49:46 pm PDT #25728 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Congratulations, -t! Brava on the new job!
I haven't yet begun to relax enough to think about the job situation much. Although I do have one firm who wants to know if I'm willing to go back to work for my just-former employer in Miami, DC, or Seattle for two years. And another one who wants to know if I'd be willing to go to the UK to work on a high-speed rail project for a couple of months at a time for the next year or two.
Neither of those are hard offers, but they're both encouraging. Although frankly the UK sounds far more appealing than DC, I must admit...
sarameg - Jun 12, 2013 5:51:34 pm PDT #25729 of 30001
ita, that situation is fucked up.
Consuela, glad you have some solid bites.
My cats are sleepy piles of cuddles. I approve.
Waiting to see what stormin' we get.
-t - Jun 12, 2013 5:58:38 pm PDT #25730 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Dude, high-speed rail in the UK would be GREAT for me to vicariously live through. Assuming that's a consideration.
SuziQ - Jun 12, 2013 6:06:55 pm PDT #25731 of 30001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Congrats -t!!! May the pee test go smoothly.
Consuela, may the opportunities firm up to be something you want.
ita !, they need to chill out and bask in the awesomeness that is you.
My dad is in town, so CJ and I met up with him and had a great dinner at a hole in the wall Cuban place. Mmmmm, Paella. It was a very plesant visit. He will be back in September for a longer visit.
Burrell - Jun 12, 2013 6:12:43 pm PDT #25732 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Congratulations, ~t!
Glad to hear the job search is going well, Consuela. I hope you get a chance to rest this week. As others have said, I definitely needed down time after that kind of loss.
DavidS - Jun 12, 2013 6:20:15 pm PDT #25733 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Although frankly the UK sounds far more appealing than DC, I must admit...
I want you to go to the UK and have train adventures!
meara - Jun 12, 2013 6:25:40 pm PDT #25734 of 30001
I vote UK. But I also cheer that no matter where you go, we will be here! Yay, Intarwebs.
Kat - Jun 12, 2013 6:34:16 pm PDT #25735 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
congrats, -t!
ita, your work sounds like a giant ball of suck. I'm sorry.
My work officially ended today. Well, ended for a few weeks. We are packing kids in the car and driving to points north. Grace's sick from last night is freaking me out so we will spend an extra day here, then drive to the Bay Area on Friday. Saturday AM I'd love to have breakfast with people there. We'll be in Arcata that evening. Then Portland on Sunday. Seattle on Monday. We'll be in Gig Harbor for 4 days. Then Boise. It's exciting but exhausting.
Also, in totally exciting gossipy news. The plant manager at my school was fired for being caught in flagrante delicato by students. Who videotaped it. A new plant manager started and the only thing I could think was, "Maybe this means we won't have to deal with floors that are never cleaned." Friends, this new crew stripped my floors. And mopped. And put down 4 coats of wax. SWOON.
My bar for work happiness is low.