So 2 of our sales team managers have put in their notice. And I realized I hadn't seen one for assistant managers but I assumed he was on vacation. I don't know how long he's actually been gone but when he was taken off our group chat I realized that he wasn't working there any more. (all managers are in this group chat).

I texted someone to ask what happened and he said "no one knows" , I asked if that meant literally no one knows or the only people who know aren't saying. And he said " knows".

The sales team managers are leaving in part because of the hours they've had to work under the new manager and I guess the assistant mgr leaving is due to the manager as well. I don't know if this is a good thing or a bad thing or what.. but it makes me wonder if I should be looking.

Yikes, that is a brutal commute. I had a 110 mile daily commute when I was in college consisting of a big triangle between home, work, and school. But no traffic!! It was actually relaxing. I hope you work out a much better solution.

I remember that night, Drew. Amazing journey.

Yes, indeed. It is just so wonderful that the time has come for this long awaited meeting.

That sounds very cool, Calli!

I can’t fine the Heroic Trio anywhere, sumi, but I really enjoyed Heroine Complex and that whole series

So excited for you, ND!

Glad for a good day, Pix, hope that keeps up for a long time

Way to move forward with what you want, Calli! Good luck

I didn’t realize your commute was that brutal, shrift. Yikes. People around here tend to think that’s normal and ok, too, which is weird. Glad you can get away from it.

My department is pre-emptively worrying that too many of us are asking to continue wfh and is now negotiating for a standard 2 days in the office that would be enforced as “everyone come in on Tuesdays”. Super weird.

And one of my teammates is leaving for what sounds like a good job so I’m happy for her but our long running slow motion reorganization just got even more complicated. So that’s fun.

But I was able to email digital proof of vaccination to the People Department so I don’t have to wear a mask in the office if I don’t want to and I think I get a gift card at some point.

So I am reading Heroine Complex and am wondering if the Michelle Yeoh movie I Heroic Trio that is pivotal for the main character is streaming anywhere? I’ve never seen it & it sounds like fun.

I've seen it multiple times and even owned it on VHS at one point. It is rather cheesy as an early 90s fantasy action movie, but Michelle is fantastically cool in it, and so is Maggie Cheung and Anita Mui.

Cool! [link]

Like this: [link]

Maggie Cheung: [link]

Anita Mui: [link]

Michelle Yeoh (with Maggie Cheung): [link]

It's not quite as cool as A Chinese Ghost Story or The East is Red, but as HK fantasies of the 80s/90s go it's still in the upper tier.

Nice! It looks like I may be able to upgrade to a REAL ID for free if I make the request before December 31 since I was forced to renew by mail: [link]

And if you figure out where you want to live, let me know. I would love to benefit from your research.

One of the preferred locations is Chicago and that is tempting, but I've been enjoying not having real winter so I need to give it a lot more thought.

People around here tend to think that’s normal and ok, too, which is weird.

I know, right? But it doesn't have to be like this!

Since my story is never dull, the captain announced that the plane is being diverted back to Los Angeles. Apparently the high heat weather conditions in Missoula would mean that this small jet will not be able to take off of it lands there tonight. More news to come.

omgwtf, ND.

Oh no, ND! Not even sure what kind of ~ma to send. That sucks!

Gosh, it must be seriously hot! Hope you aren’t delayed too long, Noise.

Yikes, ND! I was so hopeful for your trip.

Kristin, I'm so glad to hear your dad is doing better. Best of luck on the planning. I know it's hard but getting ahead of it is better for everyone.

I will be bummed if shrift leaves town, but I get it.

My sister reports that my oldest nephew, who just turned 13, is taller than she is! Shocking!

I think I am being suddenly anti-social; I skipped dog class last night and bailed on climbing tonight. Tomorrow and Thursday I have post-work drinks with coworkers, that I really can't skip. And next week is two solid days of meetings sandwiched between two hella long site visits (one of them to the Farallon Islands!). I'm going to be exhausted.