See you soon, tommyrot!
Lorne: Once the word spreads you beat up an innocent old man, well, the truly terrible will think twice before going toe-to-toe with our Avenging Angel. Spike: Yes. The geriatric community will be soiling their nappies when they hear you're on the case. Bravo.
'The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco'
Natter 73: Chuck Norris only wishes he could Natter
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Steph L. - Apr 30, 2015 10:42:07 am PDT #25514 of 30000
I look more rad than Lutheranism
-t - Apr 30, 2015 10:43:31 am PDT #25515 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
You shouldn't have to make the choice between your mental health and your hair.
So true.
Sorry the income is going away, Tep. I hope you can find a less flaky client to pay you more and be less demanding.
Ooh, that is impressive, Jess! Just the achievement, I don't have 8 minutes right now. Marked for later.
Which reminds me, I think I take more breaks when I'm at the office than when I'm working from home. That does not seem right to me.
Also I don't think I'm up for the double feature tonight, Which is fine, really, Saturday morning will be good and watching Avengers without all the other Marvel sequels wouldn't especially prepare me for Ultron that well anyway.
Also, also: lunch, I should have some of that.
shrift - Apr 30, 2015 10:45:02 am PDT #25516 of 30000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Complaining about it makes me feel whiny and ungrateful
I think complaining about this is totally reasonable! You're not whining about, say, What A Man Might Think If You Cut Your Hair! Your situation is more like a Sophie's Choice.
I'm trying to think of this as an opportunity, not the loss of 1/3 of my income.
You are getting rid of a flaky, demanding, and mentally taxing client and have six months to find a better client who pays on time and maybe doesn't make you contemplate death.
Celebrate that with a nap.
-t - Apr 30, 2015 10:47:48 am PDT #25517 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Oh, that is six months notice. Nice! For some reason I was thinking October was sooner than that. Perhaps because I am in forecasting mode, my sense of now-ness is not precise.
Burrell - Apr 30, 2015 11:02:26 am PDT #25518 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I hope a new freelance gig comes your way, Steph.
Thanks for the kind words, everyone.
Steph L. - Apr 30, 2015 11:17:42 am PDT #25519 of 30000
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Sweet fancy Moses, these pillows are going to change my LIFE. I forgot what a really good pillow can do for you.
I need to buy new pillows when I get home.
Sheryl - Apr 30, 2015 12:30:17 pm PDT #25520 of 30000
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Am taking tomorrow off. Not for Avengers:Age of Ultron, but for Malice Domestic.(Convention focused on mysteries from the "traditional" end of things. Books!)
Dana - Apr 30, 2015 2:06:17 pm PDT #25521 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
On phone with Comcast's automated system. Have not even made it to a person yet, already filled with rage.
Jesse - Apr 30, 2015 4:19:57 pm PDT #25522 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I'm in DC! The hotel is nice and I had dinner in my old neighborhood, which is finally nice! Good times.
Kat - Apr 30, 2015 4:40:30 pm PDT #25523 of 30000
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Jesse, what's your old neighborhood?