I am reminded of my friend who was in the business school (in undergrad) and how she dreaded easy tests, because everything was graded on a curve, so when everyone did well, a 95% became a C or whatever.
Mal: Which one you figure tracked us? Zoe: The ugly one, sir. Mal: Could you be more specific?
'Out Of Gas'
Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This
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.
Jesse - Mar 27, 2014 2:35:52 am PDT #23592 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
brenda m - Mar 27, 2014 3:45:24 am PDT #23593 of 30000
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Heh.
I should note that my specific role is one that by its nature really requires that kind of mentality anyway. There's a lot of visibility and a lot of demand for taking on more responsibility etc. So it works out pretty well for us, generally speaking. Things might look pretty different in other roles. If working late nights was driven just by needing to demonstrate what a go-getter you are, rather than for any real business need eg. That kind of meaningless rat race expectation sucks, and happens too often.
sarameg - Mar 27, 2014 3:47:20 am PDT #23594 of 30000
My thumbs really hate wielding a paintbrush. And apparently all other repetitive motions associated with staining, because even the left one is cranky.
Also, I think the stain fumes (or possibly the project-fueled mania that is my evenings) make for some whackass dreams.
-t - Mar 27, 2014 4:04:43 am PDT #23595 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
My undergrad psych prof devoted a whole lecture to Why This Class is Not Graded on a Curve (engineering classes generally were, because averages of 35 were not uncommon).
Jesse - Mar 27, 2014 4:08:59 am PDT #23596 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Speaking of work, I just thought, "Oh, phew -- thank goodness it's not Friday yet." That is not correct! I mean, it is in that I have more to get done before mid-day on Friday than I can do in the next couple of hours, BUT STILL.
-t - Mar 27, 2014 4:17:58 am PDT #23597 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Yeah, that is a peculiar thought to be having!
This week has been so long already. And I've got process improvement tasks today, which is interesting and all but it's on top of my regular work. Which I am behind in. Sigh.
ION: strawberries and whipped cream for breakfast, y'all. So good.
Steph L. - Mar 27, 2014 4:19:11 am PDT #23598 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Speaking of work, I just thought, "Oh, phew -- thank goodness it's not Friday yet."
Ha! I actually thought that, too, but only because I'm a freelancer and would like to get as many hours on March's invoice as I can before the month is over.
SuziQ - Mar 27, 2014 4:50:09 am PDT #23599 of 30000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Friday is coming up way too fast.
Happy Birthday Noah and Grace!!
brenda m - Mar 27, 2014 4:53:31 am PDT #23600 of 30000
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I am about to fly down to Buenos Aires to choke a bitch.
Jesse - Mar 27, 2014 4:55:43 am PDT #23601 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
My real problem is lack of interest in doing my work! I've been looking for people I need to chat with, as opposed to actually getting anything done.... Hm.