Peeked at the Steam Summer Sale, and took a chance to perscribe myself a therapudic dose of Xcom. The SHIV bots are adorable. They're like armor plated murderous smiling tonka trucks. I just wish they could be named.
Oh, and finally getting my resume out into the world. Chiropractor next town over is looking for a full-time MT for 30/hr!
Signed the application for a new apartment today The move is going to suck (could only get a week day move date) but I won't have a gap in places to crash. Huge f-ing relief.
I guess this is the place to put this, and maybe there isn't a true place for it on these forums in general, but I consider this a rave. I came back from my brothers funeral tonight and I wanted to say this, maybe someone who is suffering from the same thing as him can read it, and gain some sort of inspiration.
I just want to let everyone know that someone loves you. It may not be the person you most want to notice and love you, but someone does. Someone is motivated by the fact that you (yes even you) exist. They draw strength and encouragement from it. Even in our darkest times, there is always someone drawing light from us. Every last one of us is important, and loved. So keep going, if for nothing else than the bare fact that somewhere out there, someone needs you.
My boss is rather trusting. I've only been working for him for 3 months and he has been sending me out on jobs using a technique I'm not experienced or entirely confident with. Last week he sent me out on a job with another employee who, honestly, is a bit of an arrogant fuck and started giving me 'advice' because he's had more experience than I did.
Anyway, I did the job. I wasn't very confident in my results since it was testing on wheels and all the defects I found where in the lower half (which over 4 items was a bit to much of a coincidence). It was a client who apparently didn't have much faith in my results either.
Today they asked specifically for my boss to come and retest the items. I tagged along as a learning experience. Luckily my marks were still there and after investigation. We agreed on the results. I may have flipped everything in the near vicinity as I danced.
So after two months of attempting to train a new coworker, I finally told my boss I couldn't do that anymore. My job isn't difficult, but there's a lot to learn and a ton of small details. It doesn't really fit someone who's not at all detail oriented, which this coworker is not.
Anyway, I spoke with my boss, that conversation went well, and though I doubt anything will be done during the remaining 4 months of her trial period, it's out of my hands.
Happiest I've felt since I started to attempt training.
So after two months of attempting to train a new coworker, I finally told my boss I couldn't do that anymore. My job isn't difficult, but there's a lot to learn and a ton of small details. It doesn't really fit someone who's not at all detail oriented, which this coworker is not.
Anyway, I spoke with my boss, that conversation went well, and though I doubt anything will be done during the remaining 4 months of her trial period, it's out of my hands.
Happiest I've felt since I started to attempt training.
Imagine your bosses position. Your top performer tells you the person you just hired is helpless...
I'd feel bad, but there were red flags all around before she was hired in, my boss just didn't want to interview anymore people. (Which was a mistake.) The other supervisor in my department advised strongly against it as well. It's a mess. But this isn't my responsibility anymore, and maybe(??) someone else will have more luck in training?
I'd feel bad, but there were red flags all around before she was hired in, my boss just didn't want to interview anymore people. (Which was a mistake.) The other supervisor in my department advised strongly against it as well. It's a mess. But this isn't my responsibility anymore, and maybe(??) someone else will have more luck in training?
For now though, I feel great.
I've hired 2 persons who I thought would be superstars... 8 months later... Still "training"
Yeah... see, she walked out of the interview and said, "I think we're going to interview the next three or go further down the list..." Then changed her mind multiple times. Then came out of her office and asked us if any of us had trouble using an adding calculator. This wasn't a rockstar interview.
Don't know who does or doesn't know, but I'm having a wee baby in November and my life is going through some insane and unpredictable shifting right now, so it has been a little tense to say the least.
I got a call today letting me know that my aunt (stemming from a very peculiar series of events) has paid off almost all of my car. I just have 500 bucks left to pay it off in full, which is a snack I can handle with no stress. I just feel like someone took a weight off my shoulder. One that I didn't even really want to acknowledge that I was carrying.
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Oh, and finally getting my resume out into the world. Chiropractor next town over is looking for a full-time MT for 30/hr!
I have undressed a god.
$$ and the ring.
Non-NBA decisions, like venture/angel funding.
Hopefully, s'more surprise visits to flag football or co-ed softball games in my neck of the woods.
OK's fairground fun got old apparently.
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One of the symptoms of an approaching nervous breakdown is the belief that one's work is terribly important
I guess this is the place to put this, and maybe there isn't a true place for it on these forums in general, but I consider this a rave. I came back from my brothers funeral tonight and I wanted to say this, maybe someone who is suffering from the same thing as him can read it, and gain some sort of inspiration.
I just want to let everyone know that someone loves you. It may not be the person you most want to notice and love you, but someone does. Someone is motivated by the fact that you (yes even you) exist. They draw strength and encouragement from it. Even in our darkest times, there is always someone drawing light from us. Every last one of us is important, and loved. So keep going, if for nothing else than the bare fact that somewhere out there, someone needs you.
Anyway, I did the job. I wasn't very confident in my results since it was testing on wheels and all the defects I found where in the lower half (which over 4 items was a bit to much of a coincidence). It was a client who apparently didn't have much faith in my results either.
Today they asked specifically for my boss to come and retest the items. I tagged along as a learning experience. Luckily my marks were still there and after investigation. We agreed on the results. I may have flipped everything in the near vicinity as I danced.
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Anyway, I spoke with my boss, that conversation went well, and though I doubt anything will be done during the remaining 4 months of her trial period, it's out of my hands.
Happiest I've felt since I started to attempt training.
For now though, I feel great.
This guy.
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One of the symptoms of an approaching nervous breakdown is the belief that one's work is terribly important
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One of the symptoms of an approaching nervous breakdown is the belief that one's work is terribly important
I got a call today letting me know that my aunt (stemming from a very peculiar series of events) has paid off almost all of my car. I just have 500 bucks left to pay it off in full, which is a snack I can handle with no stress. I just feel like someone took a weight off my shoulder. One that I didn't even really want to acknowledge that I was carrying.
I am so thankful and excited!!!