Oh, I forgot about the Globes. I could use some fashion distraction.
Xander: Look who's got a bad case of Dark Prince envy. Dracula: Leave us. Xander: No, we're not going to "Leabbb you." And where'd you get that accent, Sesame Street? "One, Two, Three - three victims! Maw ha ha!"
'Lessons'
Natter 78: I might need to watch some Buffy for inspiration
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.
Laura - Jan 11, 2026 10:03:40 am PST #11034 of 11660
Our wings are not tired.
shrift - Jan 11, 2026 5:37:29 pm PST #11035 of 11660
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Hello again, friends! I've mostly been lurking and not posting for a while. I could blame work stress, perimenopause, brain weasels -- take your pick!
For about two years now, I've been putting serious consideration into quitting my job, as things have been slowly sliding into resentment and misery. I've been doing a lot of prep over that time and had just started working with a financial advisor when my work org sent out a notification at the end of September about a voluntary severance program. These had been offered in different organizations at my company and I'd had my eye out, as with my 17.5 years of service I'd qualify for about 8 months of severance pay. And I was like, how fortuitous that I could get paid to leave when it's something I desperately want to do anyway!
So I went for it. This will be my last week before my separation date where I enter into the great unknown. Other than recovering from burnout and spending more time on creative shit, I don't have any immediate plans other than to go to the Art of Manga exhibit before it closes.
I still owe David a drink. But hopefully we can make that happen now that I'll have a lot more free time.
JenP - Jan 11, 2026 5:45:59 pm PST #11036 of 11660
Congratulations, shrift, that is fantastic news!
meara - Jan 11, 2026 6:10:10 pm PST #11037 of 11660
Congrats shrift, that sounds nice (and holy wow, 17.5 years??)
I had a busy day yesterday but today all I did was read fanfic, do laundry, and now watch the golden globes.
lisah - Jan 11, 2026 6:28:08 pm PST #11038 of 11660
Punishingly Intricate
Congratulations, Shrift!!!
DavidS - Jan 11, 2026 7:13:45 pm PST #11039 of 11660
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I still owe David a drink. But hopefully we can make that happen now that I'll have a lot more free time.
Congratulations! I'm happy to collect when you're a free range chicken.
dcp - Jan 12, 2026 4:00:34 am PST #11040 of 11660
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
voluntary severance
Congratulations, but a caution...when I left my last job, the transition to COBRA was not smooth, and took longer than I expected, almost six weeks. Guard yourself against anything similar.
Tom Scola - Jan 12, 2026 5:05:41 am PST #11041 of 11660
hwæt
Yay, shrift! Maybe now you can get that Playboy job.
-t - Jan 12, 2026 7:21:05 am PST #11042 of 11660
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Congratulations, shrift! I hope you can enjoy being idle and the great unknown is warm and friendly
Trudy Booth - Jan 12, 2026 7:23:07 am PST #11043 of 11660
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Congrats, Shrifty!