if I could make this sort of money & benefits outside of the industry
I've reached the point where I'd rather get free and then panic about money instead.
Congratulations to the class of 1999. You all proved more or less adequate.
Snyder ,'Chosen'
Natter 75: More Than a Million Natters Served
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.
Jessica - Dec 14, 2017 11:28:13 am PST #19863 of 30002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Gudanov - Dec 14, 2017 11:31:59 am PST #19864 of 30002
Coding and Sleeping
For some reason management keeps vetoing my idea of raising tech support morale by having a monthly lottery where the winner can go slap a developer upside the head.
I can't really get behind that idea.
Connie Neil - Dec 14, 2017 11:47:22 am PST #19865 of 30002
brillig
I can't really get behind that idea.
Everybody in my department loves it.
Atropa - Dec 14, 2017 12:04:58 pm PST #19866 of 30002
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
For some reason management keeps vetoing my idea of raising tech support morale by having a monthly lottery where the winner can go slap a developer upside the head.
Change it to architects, and I'd be super for that.
Dana - Dec 14, 2017 12:07:25 pm PST #19867 of 30002
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
For some reason management keeps vetoing my idea of raising tech support morale by having a monthly lottery where the winner can go slap a developer upside the head.
I'm in. Let's add in PMs too.
(Not you, Gud. #notalldevelopers)
I am feeling pretty smug. In the past 24 hours, I made it through the MRI (with a Xanax, a larger machine, and a couple of mantras including "Fuck Trump"), got confirmation that my brain is normal, and called to deal with my FSA about lingering confusion from surgery charges. I am the best adult.
shrift - Dec 14, 2017 12:15:54 pm PST #19868 of 30002
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Dana, I admire your adulting. That is some Grade A work right there. I managed not to puke on my dentist yesterday, so I've got that going for me, which is nice. It was past time for my 6 month cleaning and I wanted to spend some remaining FSA money on a night guard. My sister made me realize I might have some TMJ going on.
Connie Neil - Dec 14, 2017 12:35:11 pm PST #19869 of 30002
brillig
I'm seeing a lot of memes where someone's holding their hand in what I learned as the OK symbol, thumb and forefinger touching, rest of hte fingers spread out. So what's it mean now?
edit: Is this a throwback to something I vaguely noticed in the 70s, when I was very naive, where it had something to do with sex?
-t - Dec 14, 2017 12:38:09 pm PST #19870 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Way to go Dana! And shrift!
aurelia - Dec 14, 2017 12:43:20 pm PST #19871 of 30002
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
I'm seeing a lot of memes where someone's holding their hand in what I learned as the OK symbol, thumb and forefinger touching, rest of hte fingers spread out. So what's it mean now?
That depends on who is doing it. The nazi-bros have turned it into a thing, but I know people who've done it as a "made-you-look" thing for years.
Connie Neil - Dec 14, 2017 12:59:44 pm PST #19872 of 30002
brillig
That depends on who is doing it.
From context it seems to related to pregnancy or sex. When it's up and in full view, it's been the OK, but I've also seen it as a low-positioned "my smirk says I'm doing something rude, hur-hur, but it isn't clear so I can't get in real trouble" thing since I was in grade school.