Upper Deckerhere. About to give my notice. Trying to psyche myself up. Commuted to the new place on my way in here today...it's like exactly the same amount of time, but arguably easier to commute by bike, so that should be cool.
channel your inner canadian and say "sorry" profuselyhere. About to give my notice. Trying to psyche myself up. Commuted to the new place on my way in here today...it's like exactly the same amount of time, but arguably easier to commute by bike, so that should be cool.
fisher price my first crackhead storyWife and kid were at a local grocery store doing a fundraiser for the youth symphony yesterday. Fund raiser consists of these kids playing their instruments near the store entrance and/or selling chocolates in small groups all around town. Some crackhead tossed the cupcake stand at them then tried to run off with the donation bucket. Store employee chased the lady down and got the bucket back. Kids were pretty shook up, but got a shit ton of cash from people who witnessed the whole thing. I can't wait to see how their fundraiser went vs the other groups.
Also, not impressed by how the Leaf handles in the snow. Holy under steer, batman!
Skinny, hard rubber and 40PSI not working too well eh?Also, not impressed by how the Leaf handles in the snow. Holy under steer, batman!
Why I kept the Forester.Also, not impressed by how the Leaf handles in the snow. Holy under steer, batman!
Skinny, hard rubber and 40PSI not working too well eh?
~9inches of snow here, wondering how much more tomorrows storm will dump.
@Nick did you find out it was cancelled before fighting your way east to the airport?
Quite.Skinny, hard rubber and 40PSI not working too well eh?
or hibernatingQuite.
I should perhaps consider investing in a winter set of wheels.
not impressed by how the Leaf handles in the snow
Why I kept the Forester.
Leaf and Bolt and every car out there does just fine with some Nokian Hakka R3s on in the winter. Do it!I should perhaps consider investing in a winter set of wheels.
This is supposed to be a two-fer storm, so perhaps you will get your wish +/- 12 hours.I hope it STORMS overnight again.
do it like this:here. About to give my notice. Trying to psyche myself up. Commuted to the new place on my way in here today...it's like exactly the same amount of time, but arguably easier to commute by bike, so that should be cool.
So where are you skiing?And... My meeting just got cancelled.
Samesies with Sears. One store I went to had replaced physical product on shelves with a sign saying you could order it online. What an injustice for a formerly revolutionary retailer.The most depressing place on the planet: Fry's Electronics
Granted, I haven't been there in a while and really I haven't had much need to go at all (it's a 90 minute drive). It seems everyone else has that same problem. With all this time I have been spending with the online courses, it became apparent my $5 keyboard was doing more harm than good. I looked online and it seemed like Fry's had at least a few in stock for $20-$30, so off I went.
Half the store was empty, huge swaths of open floor space and wicked bare shelves. I get to the back corner where the PC crap is and the keyboard isle was damn near empty. On one end, there were maybe 100 of the $5 specials in a heap. Then all the way at the other end, there were 4 types, 1 of each of 2 of them, then a few of the others. Maybe 2 dozen total, none on display. I took the only non-color coded "gaming" keyboard that included a mouse for $30 and left. There were 4 cashiers open, nobody in line. MAYBE a dozen customers in there total.
Retail tends to be depressing, but this was so next level. The new keyboard is marginally better, the mouse is really nice bonus as I didn't think my existing mouse was bad. But I couldn't wait to get out of there, damn.
This is advisable.I should perhaps consider investing in a winter set of wheels.
Ain't you guys have a Micro Center 'round your parts? The one 'round here is always crowded and is full of product.Samesies with Sears. One store I went to had replaced physical product on shelves with a sign saying you could order it online. What an injustice for a formerly revolutionary retailer.
things change. amazing how that happens.Samesies with Sears. One store I went to had replaced physical product on shelves with a sign saying you could order it online. What an injustice for a formerly revolutionary retailer.
I was going to bring this up. Micro Center is only very slightly depressing for its austerity and the people who go there (note that I go there so I'm including myself in this group ).Ain't you guys have a Micro Center 'round your parts? The one 'round here is always crowded and is full of product.
can confirm.People who think large corporations are effective are morons. Seriously. "oooh this company is big and I know the brand, therefore, everything they do must be smart and every person from it is smart". A huge plan has just gone down the drain because 2 divisions can't communicate and did not inform each other of their plans for 6 months. They sit 50m from each other. FFS.
DO NOT DO IT.ugh. I'm sitting here bleeding from the scrot and my manager is trying to counteroffer the new position. I know that it's a horrible idea, but it's going to be a hard decision if he comes back with the next level up. It's hard for a person without an advanced degree to move up to that level in my industry...that's pretty fucking enticing, and not leaving all the friends and work life comfort I have here....ugh
No.ugh. I'm sitting here bleeding from the scrot and my manager is trying to counteroffer the new position. I know that it's a horrible idea, but it's going to be a hard decision if he comes back with the next level up. It's hard for a person without an advanced degree to move up to that level in my industry...that's pretty fucking enticing, and not leaving all the friends and work life comfort I have here....ugh
yea, i doubt his manager wants to hear about his bleeding scrot eitherDO NOT DO IT.
it's easier/cheaper to keep you than to train your replacement.No.
If they appreciated the work you were doing and if they wanted to keep talent, it would have been apparent before you told them you were leaving and the work environment wouldn't be as toxic as you described.
They do not give a shit about you.
Then they shouldn't create an environment where talent starts looking to leave for essentially lateral positions.it's easier/cheaper to keep you than to train your replacement.