Man, that was a great movie. I don't see any color.
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I'd ask the owners for a full day of access so that you can get a couple contractors through it in a single day.Very soggy friday.
Gotta sort out a clever way to compare contractor budgetary pricing for the new house renos. I have no skillz, and no time. Learning how to build a kitchen at night with two kids under 4 and wife that works shift work is simply beyond me. At least I'm smart enough to know my limitz...
What makes this tricky is that I have limited access to the house (due to people still living in it), so it's hard to nail down a precise scope. Ah well. I'm sure it'll work out. Amirite???
On a potentially related note, the HR folks are coming for a visit. I've been lead to believe that they are bringing some good news with them. I think I should prepare for disappointment.
Also, unsure how worried I should be about this...
Don't stack them on top of each other and have an idea what you're looking for before they come (spend time there before with wifey to make a plan).
As for the bike, I wouldn't worry about it.
Mainly because it's not my bike, but I've had plenty of similar damage on my carbon frames and nothings come of it.
That looks like paint.
1) I like the Post Canyon bike trails, or at least I did about a dozen years ago.
2) Very robust poop this morning. Toto Washlet is great.
3) I've been showing a former co-worker around my current gig today and discussing what motivates us in the long term. He has apparently reached a point where altruism and a desire to help others' careers does it for him. I'm at far more of a base level now.
2) Very robust poop this morning. Toto Washlet is great.
3) I've been showing a former co-worker around my current gig today and discussing what motivates us in the long term. He has apparently reached a point where altruism and a desire to help others' careers does it for him. I'm at far more of a base level now.
Positive note for today: Mother-in-law is here and can take care of Haley, so I'm not burning a vacation day. I've also started drinking coffee again. So nice. I actually go farther between wanting to eat as well, so less nibbling too.
Negative note for today: Mother-in-law is here.
Vented to my Mom again last night and I think that helped settle my isht down quite a bit, but the underlying issues are still there. Also received insight from a very wise individual who provided me with some truly removed advice/knowledge which has provided me with much needed insight and level headedness (not a word).
Had the opportunity to experience a textbook BMW driver today. During my commute I had a younger guy in a pretty beat up e36 M3 make a wild 3-lane change and placed himself less than a car length off my bumper. So close that I almost missed my exit because I was unable to slow down quick enough to get into the exit lane. Once I got over he proceeded to cut off another 4-5 cars before he went out of sight. Shockingly bad driver. Now I know why my kind are hated so much... At least I use blinkers most of the time.
Negative note for today: Mother-in-law is here.
Vented to my Mom again last night and I think that helped settle my isht down quite a bit, but the underlying issues are still there. Also received insight from a very wise individual who provided me with some truly removed advice/knowledge which has provided me with much needed insight and level headedness (not a word).
Had the opportunity to experience a textbook BMW driver today. During my commute I had a younger guy in a pretty beat up e36 M3 make a wild 3-lane change and placed himself less than a car length off my bumper. So close that I almost missed my exit because I was unable to slow down quick enough to get into the exit lane. Once I got over he proceeded to cut off another 4-5 cars before he went out of sight. Shockingly bad driver. Now I know why my kind are hated so much... At least I use blinkers most of the time.
It's not BMW drivers in general as most are courteous, it's more the FU my 10 year old bucket beats your 10 year old bucket regardless of brand.
Wow. The wise one would be insulted by that.
Posting in the GMT with superior wingdings.
Ordered some of those cheap (kinda?) 5.10s last night.
Almost forgot! I found this for you Stony http://alidavies.com/12-habits-of-people-who-have-a-fulfilling-life-at-midlife-and-beyond/
Your shit should be all good now. After all there are very few problems that can't be solved by a list someone posted on Face Book
Ordered some of those cheap (kinda?) 5.10s last night.
Almost forgot! I found this for you Stony http://alidavies.com/12-habits-of-people-who-have-a-fulfilling-life-at-midlife-and-beyond/
Your shit should be all good now. After all there are very few problems that can't be solved by a list someone posted on Face Book
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Good morning, still. Working from home in the PJ's today... gonna ride me some dry dirt this afternoon. Might go on a ski date tomorrow, not sure if I wanna pay nearly $100 for a day pass since she skis where I don't have a pass. No dice on getting her to come to the area I ski, her kiddo is in ski class at her area all day.
Wow... those are really some "leaves in the pool again" sort of problems. I'm a douchebag.
Wow... those are really some "leaves in the pool again" sort of problems. I'm a douchebag.
Very many importantsAlso this:
Too bad I can't find it in children's size.
Fortunately, that doesn't apply to any regular poster on teh
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That was the case the last time they turned up...
On a friday? Somebodies getting fired!
Yeah. I'm hoping to get at least 4 hours. I'm told that a full day is pushing it. Fuck that...for what I paid??? I should be getting 8 hours of oral pleasures.
I've built up our list of needs and wants. I figure the better the scope description, the more comparable their quotes. If you have a bid form you could share, I would be most grateful...
As for the bike, given the above project, I figure this bike has to last me another few years... Gotta bust out the epoxy!
If that's a Yeti, that looks like 1/2 of the CF layers is gone.
Riding is a mixed bag even on studs - we need moar chill.
Any chance you can just leave everything as is? That's way cheaper. Or is it like Graceland in there?
Gotta build a basement suite (what people do around here...) for my sister-bride. (aka Sis in law)Any chance you can just leave everything as is? That's way cheaper. Or is it like Graceland in there?
Shit heel coworker just tried selling me down the river in a meeting. I didn't say anything. Will wait for the exit interview.
But now is the time for raging infernos of bridge burning!Shit heel coworker just tried selling me down the river in a meeting. I didn't say anything. Will wait for the exit interview.
Opportunity missed...
So you're going through all this hassle for in-laws?
Smart move, my wise-married friend, smart move...
Buddy of mine got sick of the MIL living with them. He bought the forclosed house across the street for her, charged her minimal rent with the caveat that the garage is his. He put all his garage stuff in her garage and set up a really nice bar/brew setup in his garage.So you're going through all this hassle for in-laws?
Smart move, my wise-married friend, smart move...
In-law level: WizardBuddy of mine got sick of the MIL living with them. He bought the forclosed house across the street for her, charged her minimal rent with the caveat that the garage is his. He put all his garage stuff in her garage and set up a really nice bar/brew setup in his garage.
When the MIL moved out he started walking around wearing only a robe that often came untied to deter any surprise visits.
Aka "not a good fit for his job".
I has teh winz.
My mid-year review last year had me as "Moderately Effective" at meeting expectations - to which I retorted in my interview with my manager, "I guess that's fair since I have no idea what the expectations are."
I got a blank stare. And I still couldn't get any clear, coherent expectations. So started the slide...
I got a blank stare. And I still couldn't get any clear, coherent expectations. So started the slide...
Heh. There are several academic ranks. There's one below me. There are two above me (along with a mythical third that no one actually achieves). This is just their indication that I'll get promoted to the next rank sooner rather than later. I won't turn down a raise…
Our bonus is determined on section-wide performance. Everyone in the section gets (or misses) the same bonus components. Therefore, because some of my section mates were lazy last year and didn't publish then I and everyone else missed out on a good chunk of money.
This annual performance evaluation is only for my own future promotion purposes, and promotion/rank affects base salary but doesn't affect the bonus by one whit.
This annual performance evaluation is only for my own future promotion purposes, and promotion/rank affects base salary but doesn't affect the bonus by one whit.
I continue to fail at academic medicine comprehension... while asking for more money you might want to see what they have in mind for better partners, if they are costing you money then they need to go. Gangland style.
I'd also benefit from a deeper understanding of why you are expected to publish so much.
bonus...hahahaah...wtf is that? #nonprofitlife.
that said, i have "exceeded expectations" for years. i earned more $ when i took on more work. i've had a lot of opportunities to leave, but i picked this job based on a.) where i wanted to live; b.) professional freedom to mostly do whatever the eff i want that interests me, because i generally find the funding myself to make it happen; and c.) because i can get decent pay and rise to relatively high status within the institution without having too much ultimate responsibility. hence, why i stay.
/coolstory,curatorguy
that said, i have "exceeded expectations" for years. i earned more $ when i took on more work. i've had a lot of opportunities to leave, but i picked this job based on a.) where i wanted to live; b.) professional freedom to mostly do whatever the eff i want that interests me, because i generally find the funding myself to make it happen; and c.) because i can get decent pay and rise to relatively high status within the institution without having too much ultimate responsibility. hence, why i stay.
/coolstory,curatorguy
In academics the expectation everywhere is to publish. Otherwise why be in academics?
The screws are being turned slowly on the non-producers. I don't expect any changes before, say, 3 years, though. We'll hit our bonus requirements for this year and at least ~80% of the total for the years thereafter so I'm ok with this.
Those are good reasons, too. I could have made much more $$$ in private practice in some small town here or there. I chose here because I like Denver, Jessica likes it <-- key reason here, I like figuring out new stuff and writing about it, and I get ~1.5 days per week not on service, ostensibly for writing. No such luxuries in private practice.
Rode with @Bunnista. Half was on no trail at all that I have been scoping out. All was ice/snow. No trail at all was logs, talus, roots, half frozen boggy shit, and unbenched sidehills. Finished up with a long downhill run with various opportunities for a little air with ice landings. Sweaty, stink like a goat, happy.
And you didn't even mention being encouraged with lunch beers. I think you win this one.
Shouldn't that be "Flyday"?
Years ago I was friends with a guy who was a fundraiser for the Seattle symphony. I'm not sure how he got paid but he seemed to do all right, his primary function was to connect patrons to projects. He never had office hours, took kid duty Monday through Friday, bicycled EVERY weekend. As far as I could tell he was making 6 figures just for knowing people who knew people.