Like the title says. FTS, IAFOOH, in a few hours at least.
✺✹✺FTS Friday GMT✺✹✺
- Thread starter Westy
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Gonna do a day of OT so I can call in "sick" on Saturday. Not thrilled about it, but skiing is rad.
We're really getting into fragile soil weather. Not sure what the riding situation is going to be. Looks like sugar weather for the next week or so.
It has been muddy as fuck this whole year, only a few cold days for frozen ground. Looks like we have some clear weather coming but with light frost at night this stuff will take forever to dry out. I may take the opportunity to dig, but right now if I am not riding I have cars and homes to work on.
Morning monkies, the fist bear of 2016 was reported in Montana yesterday, another sign of early spring.
'Morning. I brought in a coffee cake for the department because I'm a nice boss. Also, I wanted coffee cake and I can't eat the whole thing myself. I mean I can, but I shouldn't.
2500 yard swim this morning.
2500 yard swim this morning.
Substitute cake for cupcake and I see you like this:
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Morning, still have a migraine from last night but at least I am functional. I really hate when those around me who have never suffered a true migraine always say..."Well if you hydrated better it will pass". God if only that was all it took.
Anyways, off to buy goodies for the department today. Still fun having my own budget
Anyways, off to buy goodies for the department today. Still fun having my own budget
It stinks in here from all the poo flinging. I'm already done with this day.
But, one of my fellow office mates just told me to dump whatever is in my coffee and come grab a cup of his stuff. DONE AND DONE. Delicious.
Bunch of bike parts came last night. Just need the new rear axle to show and then it's time to rebuild the bicycle.
But, one of my fellow office mates just told me to dump whatever is in my coffee and come grab a cup of his stuff. DONE AND DONE. Delicious.
Bunch of bike parts came last night. Just need the new rear axle to show and then it's time to rebuild the bicycle.
Last weeks fishing trip in the Gulf. Such an amazing day and we caught some tasty fish we ate that night.
Just had a long conversation with my manager about hiring one of my old teammates. He'd have to move from KC, so it would be a big move for him with a flat pay change, but with a serious career path change. Having two of us from the sales team would be enough to get management to open a pilot program for a new business line, which I would most likely be running. It was what was discussed last week, but bringing him on would make it happen.
We also ran the numbers on my comp and even with a "lower paying" job, I will probably make more this year than last. Also, technically got a promotion three rungs up the chain. Where I was topped out before, my base opportunity is quite a bit higher than before. Really cool that the ideas I am proposing to my boss are being actively looked into and promoted with senior management, to realistically happening in the near term.
Best "step down" job I've ever taken.
Work. Rasin Bran and coffee for breakfast - waiting for the great shift.
We also ran the numbers on my comp and even with a "lower paying" job, I will probably make more this year than last. Also, technically got a promotion three rungs up the chain. Where I was topped out before, my base opportunity is quite a bit higher than before. Really cool that the ideas I am proposing to my boss are being actively looked into and promoted with senior management, to realistically happening in the near term.
Best "step down" job I've ever taken.
Work. Rasin Bran and coffee for breakfast - waiting for the great shift.
Your corporate structure sounds incredibly complicated.
Here's it's much more simple:
1) Are you a Chair or a Vice-Chair?
2) If not then you're an Acting Instructor; Assistant Professor; Associate Professor; or Professor (sans prefix, aka "full Professor"). I guess the Chairs/Vice-Chairs also have these same ranks but they get supra-rank perks due to their extra title.
/me is an Assistant Professor. Trying to make jump to Associate in ~1.5 years (+ 6.3% pay) and to full in < 8 years (+ 5.3% on top of the previous bump). The pay bump is non-negligible but it's really about job security and climbing the ladder because the ladder is there to climb… not to mention that those who don't make it to Associate by 7 years are canned or at least demoted and put in a corner.
What up monkeys? Short day for me. I'm heading out with a big group to ski in to a cabin at Elk Lake for the weekend. PAR-T!
I hope someone brings me a doughnut today
Morning Monkeys.
It's Friday and I have a meeting at 3:00, who does this sh!t? I need to do the background check and online coaching cert for the kids soccer camp. Wednesday was a lot of fun, it gives me a little hope for the future seeing kids running around having fun.
It's Friday and I have a meeting at 3:00, who does this sh!t? I need to do the background check and online coaching cert for the kids soccer camp. Wednesday was a lot of fun, it gives me a little hope for the future seeing kids running around having fun.
Key word.
My friends just got back from there. It's hard to book but I'd do it in a heart beat! It's not very far from Bend.
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Driving to Grand Junction today at noon. Roof rack is full truck is full & I need to load up one more bike.
Was the designated driver last night & hung out with UNLV's philosophy dept. pretty fun evening.
most lookouts you have to plan out 6 months in advance to rent them....
Yep
Just been thinking about all this new stuff going on with work and life, etc. It's funny sometimes how little it takes to shake up your life and either put you back onto path or change the one you're on. During the matter of probably 3-4 hours talking and sitting around a table with friends who all have PhDs, MDs, JDs, are hedge fund managers, CTO at a startup, congressional atty, etc I was effectively given a swift kick in the ass to not settle with where life had taken me.
Now I'm focusing on losing weight and getting healthy, starting the work for my CRPC and CFP, tell my boss that I want to do more and actually getting a career path in place, etc. I feel more invigorated in life and what I can do than I have in years. I just find it funny that it didn't take that much, realistically to change course. Go figure. Either that or the coffee I've started drinking again.
Now I'm focusing on losing weight and getting healthy, starting the work for my CRPC and CFP, tell my boss that I want to do more and actually getting a career path in place, etc. I feel more invigorated in life and what I can do than I have in years. I just find it funny that it didn't take that much, realistically to change course. Go figure. Either that or the coffee I've started drinking again.
Well the coffee and Rasin Bran I had for breakfast is doing its part for change...
I had my first cup of coffee in 3 weeks today, it didn't change my life but did change my mood for the better. Maybe 2 cups will be life changing... I'll try that tomorrow, no need to conquer the world in a day?
For me meeting personal physical challenges has been a nice counter balance to career demands and helped keep my head in a good place work wise. Maybe climbing your mountains this summer will help you become more focused and what really matters to you, plus you will not have the weight of competition or evaluation on your back.
There is a lot to be said for me time
Background check cleared. Resignation letter in the works.
Drawback is my boss will not be the guy I know who busted his ass to get me in. Not sure how I feel about that.
Edit: I know how I feel about that, it sucks. Will be working for an unknown entity vs someone who I know and trust.
Drawback is my boss will not be the guy I know who busted his ass to get me in. Not sure how I feel about that.
Edit: I know how I feel about that, it sucks. Will be working for an unknown entity vs someone who I know and trust.
Cogratulations... the unknown could turn out to be an awesome adventure. ALSO: surprised your resignation isn't already written, bonus points if your notice is 2 sentences or less, why waste anymore effort on a situation you hate?Background check cleared. Resignation letter in the works.
Drawback is my boss will not be the guy I know who busted his ass to get me in. Not sure how I feel about that.
Edit: I know how I feel about that, it sucks. Will be working for an unknown entity vs someone who I know and trust.
No upper decker, no care.Background check cleared. Resignation letter in the works.
Drawback is my boss will not be the guy I know who busted his ass to get me in. Not sure how I feel about that.
Edit: I know how I feel about that, it sucks. Will be working for an unknown entity vs someone who I know and trust.
Coffee is magical. Delicious magic.
And work sucks.
So there's that.
On the bright side - hopefully the new gig will suck less.
I just got out of the hot tub. It was nice. Schlepping the boys up to Golden Gate Canyon for winter camping trip in a few hours.
Oh - and resignation letters are more fun than you'd think. I wonder if that makes me an oddball?