[jonKranked]

First off, KILL LIST. My little ones are just like @Toshi 's babies (FML). You should never again share the details of your angelic child in public.

Second, I hope you realize that because of your aberrantly somnolent first born your upcoming addition will undoubtedly lay waste to your obliviously well rested existence. No one gets two angel babies, not even RM cool guys.

oh he's definitely a trick baby.

on the flipside, he had surgery at 4 weeks old, so that (and the leadup) kept us up a lot.

he's just a big dude, always has been. gets a full tummy after running around like a madman, sleeps well.

 

[jonKranked]

JK: Yuna has been a champion sleeper until about 3 weeks ago, +/- getting off when sick now and then. This is a new thing as her baby brain matures and her separation anxiety apparently ramps up.

yea idk if/when we'll hit that. he's been in day car since 6 months, so he's pretty used to being away from us

 

[Pesqueeb]

Second, I hope you realize that because of your aberrantly somnolent first born your upcoming addition will undoubtedly lay waste to your obliviously well rested existence. No one gets two angel babies, not even RM cool guys.

Why we stopped at 1. My mom was very open about the fact that if my little brother had been the first, he'd have been the last.

 

[jonKranked]

also, he can't open doors yet.

 

[6thElement]

What the poo?!
http://www.redbull.com/us/en/bike/stories/1331820402675/chasing-trail-pov-brakeless-downhill-mountain-biking-gopro

Having hacked my way down there many times as I dislike jump lines, I would not want to attempt that!

 

[SkaredShtles]

<snip>
Second, I hope you realize that because of your aberrantly somnolent first born your upcoming addition will undoubtedly lay waste to your obliviously well rested existence. No one gets two angel babies, not even RM cool guys.

I can provide at least anecdotal evidence that this is true. Our 2nd had colic for something like 6 months. And has ever continued to be a challenge for us.

What the poo?!
http://www.redbull.com/us/en/bike/stories/1331820402675/chasing-trail-pov-brakeless-downhill-mountain-biking-gopro

The brakes thing seems like a bad idea...

I broke a chain early on in the Burro descent on TWE once - that was a nice, smooth, quiet DH section. If only they made "dropper" chains.

 

[SuboptimusPrime]

Our first was tough--colic, woke up a ton, nursed at night at least twice for over a year. We eventually got her sorted out sleeping all night in her crib and had a period of good sleep. Arrival of baby #2 6 months ago (who is actually an easier kid thankfully) has screwed up pretty much all of our routines. Neither kid really seems to need much sleep either, seldom over 8-9 hours a night. I am hopeful that before too long we can re-establish sanity of some sort particularly as it relates to sleep...

 

[SkaredShtles]

<snip> I am hopeful that before too long we can re-establish sanity of some sort particularly as it relates to sleep...

I admire your:

 

[mandown]

Unrelated

 

[johnbryanpeters]

View attachment 124645 I have a crush.

Heavy metal toaster oven...

 

[StiHacka]

Heavy metal toaster oven...

Heavy metal is for pussies, that Matamp is for real men.

Now I want one, too.

 

[mandown]

Heavy metal microwave...

RMFTFY

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

Final offer received and verbally accepted. ~12% bump in base pay, and only a 2% decrease in bonus target. Overall same amount as their initial offer, but with more money in the base, which is what I really care about. Bonuses can change, yo (granted, in either direction).

 

[jonKranked]

Final offer received and verbally accepted. ~12% bump in base pay, and only a 2% decrease in bonus target. Overall same amount as their initial offer, but with more money in the base, which is what I really care about. Bonuses can change, yo (granted, in either direction).

shoulda held out for more vacation and paternity leave

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

Fuck Valentines day, I'm going riding !

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

shoulda held out for more vacation and paternity leave

Right now I have 3 weeks vacation (4 weeks this time next year), 6 days TOA, 12 holidays and 2 weeks paternity leave. I really don't see getting too much better than that....at least not enough to risk not getting the job.

 

[jonKranked]

Right now I have 3 weeks vacation (4 weeks this time next year), 6 days TOA, 12 holidays and 2 weeks paternity leave. I really don't see getting too much better than that....at least not enough to risk not getting the job.

they won't (can't) rescind the offer just because you're negotiating benefits. worst they'll do is say no.

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

they won't (can't) rescind the offer just because you're negotiating benefits. worst they'll do is say no.

Well fuck me, I haven't signed the letter yet. 200% more pay, 300% bonus target and 8 months vacation, plz.

 

[jonKranked]

Well fuck me, I haven't signed the letter yet. 200% more pay, 300% bonus target and 8 months vacation, plz.

don't forgot a shed so you can take your medicine

 

[Serial Midget]

they won't (can't) rescind the offer just because you're negotiating benefits. worst they'll do is say no.

When I was negotiating my move to Butte I asked for an additional week of vacation and got it, I maxed out by my 8th year of employment while most have to wait for 16 years to get 6 weeks. It doesn't cost the company anything as no one fills in for me while I am out. I also asked for a 25% target and got 20. Never hurts to ask.

 

[jonKranked]

When I was negotiating my move to Butte I asked for an additional week of vacation and got it, I maxed out by my 8th year of employment while most have to wait for 16 years to get 6 weeks. It doesn't cost the company anything as no one fills in for me while I am out. I also asked for a 25% target and got 20. Never hurts to ask.

yea its easier to negotiate with a new company than an internal transfer. i negotiated an extra week when i started my current job

 

[Serial Midget]

Road ride complete, just under 20 miles in 90 minutes. There was far more ice than I had expected so I quickly bailed on the road bike and went back for the hardtail. I swapped out the studded snow tires for whatever last year's tires were and pumped them up to 60 PSI. I sold maintain 18 with effort but settled for a relaxing 12 to 14. The warm sun on my face was awesome. Now I have to go shopping as I am out of raspberries and eat a pint per day. Trump is trying to fuck with my supply of Mexican raspberries... ahole.

 

[Adventurous]

also, he can't open doors yet.

Does he just hulk smash his way through them instead?

 

[jonKranked]

Does he just hulk smash his way through them instead?

no, he's just trapped.

 

[Nick]

Fuck Valentines day, I'm going riding !

I was sent this this morning....

edit: to my incredible yet 'ex' gf, I could never blame her for not being able to tolerate me, I never deserved her, and didn't take care. my loss.

 

[Nick]

I really don't see getting too much better than that....

fair enough, but you never have as good a chance to get 'more' as you have first going in.



(that's what she said?)

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

Like Jon said, being an internal move, the room for "more" tends to be less.

There are other (read: personal) aspects that brought upon the transfer you can't put a dollar value on, so this was a no brainer. I would have been perfectly content with a lateral move money-wise for those reasons. More money was a bonus.

 

[jonKranked]

fair enough, but you never have as good a chance to get 'more' as you have first going in.



(that's what she said?)

so like just going for anal without asking the first time you hook up? better to ask forgiveness than permission?

 

[stoney]

Annual review completed. End result: Nothing. No comp adjustment, despite it being stated on the review that I should have received one. No promotion, despite review stating that I should have received one. Still best overall performer on the team, no comp to account for it. Blow me.

 

[Toshi]

Annual review completed. End result: Nothing. No comp adjustment, despite it being stated on the review that I should have received one. No promotion, despite review stating that I should have received one. Still best overall performer on the team, no comp to account for it. Blow me.

Vote with your feet.

 

[stoney]

I was sent this this morning....

edit: to my incredible yet 'ex' gf, I could never blame her for not being able to tolerate me, I never deserved her, and didn't take care. my loss.

She was pretty awesome. But sometimes a man just has to be free to ride his bike and ski. None of that City living crap. (But she was pretty awesome, assuming we're talking about the same one.)

 

[SkaredShtles]

I was sent this this morning....

Was it @Full Trucker what sent you that?

 

[stoney]

Vote with your feet.

Hence my conversation plans with another director tomorrow. He needs somebody to fill a role (preferably me) that I was unable to up until recently because of travel needs. Wifey is okay with me travelling now, as she will be doing less.

 

[stoney]

Was it @Full Trucker what sent you that?

I was thinking the exact same.

 

[Toshi]

My review is probably going to be overall "exceeds expectations" for doing a disproportionate share of my team's work. Then they'd probably start me down on the promotion road, where I'd get 5% more as of July 2018. Probably wouldn't be due for another promotion and another 4% until 2022 or even later.

If that's the only option then I'll take it, but if what looks better on paper has a good feel you know I'm going to jump ship.

 

[Nick]

Was it @Full Trucker what sent you that?

(no)

 

[jonKranked]

Annual review completed. End result: Nothing. No comp adjustment, despite it being stated on the review that I should have received one. No promotion, despite review stating that I should have received one. Still best overall performer on the team, no comp to account for it. Blow me.

ah, so you had your meeting with the Bobs?

 

[rideit]

Just paid off my truck loan. Now the only debt we have is one 10 year mortgage (paid by renters) and one twenty year mortgage.
Feels good.

 

[SkaredShtles]

Just paid off my truck loan. Now the only debt we have is one 10 year mortgage (paid by renters) and one twenty year mortgage.
Feels good.

#debtfreemonkies

 

[stoney]

ah, so you had your meeting with the Bobs?

Nah. My direct boss specifically put it down so that there was no question about whether I should have received one when we look back at our next review/promotion/position change/etc. It's sr mgmt that laid that one out.