Why does it always take me 8 hours to do 4 hours of (billable) work?
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because you're bad at math?
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It seems to have taken me about 10 hours to do "4.5 hours" of training. But most of that was interruption and slow buffering. Break out a 30 minute lecture into 8 little 5 min or less parts, add in crap buffering, and it is an hour or more.
Coz yer job is yer hobby?
This is why I bike commute. I get to see the stopped traffic on I-70 and I-270 and ride right on past it on the greenway.
Jesus Christ, I don't know how you Denver people do it. 2 hours to get from the house to the airport yesterday afternoon. If I had to drive in that traffic everyday I'd have put a gun to my head years ago.
The good news is, wife is now home and I have a collection of duty free Scotch and Icelandic liqueurs for the near future.
(and when I do need to go to the airport I live sufficiently north that I just hop on 56th and head east directly to Peña.)
Secret: WfH
You didn't drive up I-25 to I-225 did you? That's a mistake. At least most of the time.
Because you're bad at estimating?
Unless, of course, it's IT - then it's just because 2x.
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Maybe you should get a sharpie out just in case...
http://www.rawstory.com/2017/06/patient-awarded-870000-after-doctor-removes-wrong-testicle-during-surgery/
it's ribfest outside my office today. slaw and beans were decent, and the meat covered in ketchup mixed with sugar and vinegar (and a few spices) were ok. It was just nice to get out with a few colleagues and hang out a bit.
some sort of misty rain cloud seems to have descended on the city. Not sure if that will lead to hero dirt tomorrow, or make the rock slabs slimy and unrideable for the fathers day weekend getaway... either way, I win because I am not with the kids for a whole 26 hours!
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@stoney : There's this too: https://www.specialized.com/ca/en/bikes/kids/boys-hotrock-20-coaster/115216
I got my son the https://www.specialized.com/ca/en/bikes/kids/boys-hotrock-20-street/118248 and bought separate knobby tires to switch to when needed. He caught on to the gears in no time. In fact, from the first time he rode it, it wasn't a problem - I guess gripshift is easy for kids to understand... I find the bike a bit long, but I swapped out to a shorter stem, and it's good. I'm really looking forward to riding it more with him. So far, we've only ridden together once, in Vermont, but having gears opened up a whole range of possibilities that didn't exist before. Now he has the "go fast" mode (6th gear) and the climbing mode (1st gear). It was not really possible for him to ride trails last year on a single speed.
some sort of misty rain cloud seems to have descended on the city. Not sure if that will lead to hero dirt tomorrow, or make the rock slabs slimy and unrideable for the fathers day weekend getaway... either way, I win because I am not with the kids for a whole 26 hours!
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@stoney : There's this too: https://www.specialized.com/ca/en/bikes/kids/boys-hotrock-20-coaster/115216
I got my son the https://www.specialized.com/ca/en/bikes/kids/boys-hotrock-20-street/118248 and bought separate knobby tires to switch to when needed. He caught on to the gears in no time. In fact, from the first time he rode it, it wasn't a problem - I guess gripshift is easy for kids to understand... I find the bike a bit long, but I swapped out to a shorter stem, and it's good. I'm really looking forward to riding it more with him. So far, we've only ridden together once, in Vermont, but having gears opened up a whole range of possibilities that didn't exist before. Now he has the "go fast" mode (6th gear) and the climbing mode (1st gear). It was not really possible for him to ride trails last year on a single speed.
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i'm running on new baby sleep deprivation and i still know what day of the week it is
Make sure they bring their "end times" gear because it's getting shaky around here:
http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/ap_news/montana/northwest-yellowstone-area-sees-earthquake-swarm/article_0ce91073-8351-55d9-8c8b-201a08e43bdc.html
FYI, the #6 + bacon from Don Jalapeno's is winning. The awesome scratch hab sauce helps, but the flavors do well.
Eggs, hash browns (would prefer small cut, but still good), mushrooms, bell pepper, onion, spinach, cheese, and now bacon. $5.50 rounded up to $7 with tip.
Eggs, hash browns (would prefer small cut, but still good), mushrooms, bell pepper, onion, spinach, cheese, and now bacon. $5.50 rounded up to $7 with tip.
They're Scouts. They always have their End Times gear with them.
Which means... you know... they will have forgotten 80% of what they are supposed to bring.
Locals, anyone riding Sunday morning? @6thElement @Adventurous (still have a seat for you!) @Nick @stoney etc.
Yes, but not sure where yet. Day at Granby tomorrow is the current plan for the first lift served of the year.
In-laws.
Know what? I'd make that trade.
I rode last week and once this week, and I'm still not 100%. I was thinking an 'easy' lift day might be fun.
Afternoon...
Why does 2 weeks have to be the politically correct way of leaving a workplace... Why not 2 days, or even 2 hours.....
I'm on the receiving end of the company's cold shoulder now, 5 working days left....
Why does 2 weeks have to be the politically correct way of leaving a workplace... Why not 2 days, or even 2 hours.....
I'm on the receiving end of the company's cold shoulder now, 5 working days left....
i fucked over the lady i worked for in colorado because she deserved it....no notice...taped the key to her door.
Came home for lunch and the electrician was just finishing running a new circuit to the bedroom. He said all done, power to all the outlets. Great. Hit the light switches, bathroom fans, ceiling fan, not a damn thing had power. He had that aw fuck look on his face. Shit better be working when I get home tonight.
Did that at Mountain Tools. It felt so liberating. Two weeks if you want a reference. If not and you never want to return, give them the same notice that they give you when they fire you. In essence you are firing them.
Last general aviation job I had found out I was leaving when I loaded my tool box into the back of the truck. It was amazing. Fuck those assholes.
I usually go with double it, double it again, then add 10%.
I knew I was doing something wrong...
WTF man? Am I on the "do not invite" list since I've never been able to ride with you?
Good ride this afternoon, albeit in very humid air. Last moments before the rain started.
Now going shopping for good gin and Thai take out.
Now going shopping for good gin and Thai take out.
So this work originally just should have taken about 15 minutes?
So they can hire and train an intern to replace you at half the price? It is "customary", but you could just drop the mic and leave.
Might happen next week.....
I should fire up the "Amazing horse" video and then lock my computer and leave it to play all week next week...
So when you quit a job, you should always make sure that most of that last 2 weeks is simply taken as vacation time. That's a pro-tip.
I have a 6 month notice if quitting clause in my contract. I don't have 6 months of vacation saved up, for better or worse. (Unlike stoney, though, I would get it paid out, albeit at a rate that's a bit lower than what I think it should be.)