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adam_89 · Nov 13, 2010, 08:49 AM

Good Morning Everyone. How are we today? I just hit 60 hours at work this week and I still have until 5:30 to go. I hope taxes don't eat the hell out of this check.

Aurora_Bell · Nov 14, 2010, 09:56 AM

Hello folks, how's everyone doing? I'm racking my brain on what to make for my dinner party tonight! I know, this should have been decided before I invited people. I'm thinking chicken Alfredo calzone's with Caesar salad. Home made dressing and croûtons, bacon bits of course.

Any other ideas? It's a total of 8 (including me) people coming. Doesn't have be too fancy, we kind of take turns and once a month we all get together at someone's house and have dinner, drinks and play cards.

Adam, how's things going at work? I just re read and saw what was happening. So was this a close friend of yours? I'm so sorry for the family and friends in mourning.

88sunflower · Nov 14, 2010, 11:45 AM

Bella good luck with the dinner. I am not good at things like that. I don't do those things. Usually our get togethers are more snack stuff. Or delivery. I am not the best cook so I avoid it when I can.

I start the new job on the 29th. I can't wait! My boss now asked me what I was going to be making there. I didn't want to tell him but I did. Sort of as a slap in the face and it worked. I am leaving for less money. He commented on it. Like how dare I leave for less pay. I commented back everything the job entails is worth more then staying with him. I named my price and got it. Why wouldn't I be happy? I can't wait to start.

Aurora_Bell · Nov 15, 2010, 06:04 AM

Congrats on the new job sunny! I know how much you hate your current boss. I'm happy for you! Celebration margarita's at your house? :D

I ended up making the calzones, they turned out awesome. I found a recipe for Pizza Hut dough. I don't know of it was exactly like pizza hut's dough, but it was goooood. :)

I went into the local grocery store yesterday, and was bombarded with laughing plastic red faced Santa's, jingle bells was being played over the speakers, and I am sure I had an epileptic seizure from all the flashing lights being displayed in the aisles. Wow, Christmas is here eh? I guess I better haul out the old decorations. At least they waited until AFTER Remembrance Day this year. :rolleyes:

smoothy · Nov 15, 2010, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by adam_89

Good Morning Everyone. How are we today? I just hit 60 hours at work this week and I still have til 5:30 to go. I hope taxes don't eat the hell out of this check.

Put it in the bank... they way things are you might need it in the near future. Better safe than sorry.

smoothy · Nov 15, 2010, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by 88sunflower

Bella good luck with the dinner. I am not good at things like that. I dont do those things. Usually our get togethers are more snack stuff. Or delivery. I am not the best cook so I avoid it when I can.

I start the new job on the 29th. I can't wait! My boss now asked me what I was going to be making there. I didnt want to tell him but I did. Sort of as a slap in the face and it worked. I am leaving for less money. He commented on it. Like how dare I leave for less pay. I commented back everything the job entails is worth more then staying with him. I named my price and got it. Why wouldnt I be happy? I can't wait to start.

Firm believer in not burning bridges... been there done that... came back to haunt me in the future. Even a nicely worded lie can be better than the unadulterated truth. YOu never know if you might have to come crawling baci at some point in the future... or that your resume might cross his desk at some point.

But congratulations. Hopefully the job turns out to be everything you hope it will be.

88sunflower · Nov 16, 2010, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by smoothy

Firm believer in not burning bridges....been there done that...came back to haunt me in the future. Even a nicely worded lie can be better than the unadulterated truth. YOu never know if you might have to come crawling baci at some point in the future.....or that your resume might cross his desk at some point.

But congratulations. Hopefully the job turns out to be everything you hope it will be.

Smoothy thank you. I agree with you totally. But I am 200% sure I will never work for this boss again. Ever. I have never burned a bridge and have been asked to return to 2 places I have worked at. Usually when I make the choice to leave its for a good valid reason. I have several reasons to leave here. If anything here comes back to haunt me it will be on a more personal lever then professional.

Cat1864 · Nov 16, 2010, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by 88sunflower

Smoothy thank you. I agree with you totally. But I am 200% sure I will never work for this boss again. Ever. I have never burned a bridge and have been asked to return to 2 places I have worked at. Usually when I make the choice to leave its for a good valid reason. I have several reasons to leave here. If anything here comes back to haunt me it will be on a more personal lever then professional.

From what you have said about the way the ex-boss does business, I am not sure there would be a job to go back to. I think you are getting out of there just before the final meltdown. :(

I am so glad that you got the new job and hope it is everything you want it to be. :)

88sunflower · Nov 16, 2010, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by Cat1864

From what you have said about the way the ex-boss does business, I am not sure there would be a job to go back to. I think you are getting out of there just before the final meltdown. :(

I am so glad that you got the new job and hope it is everything you want it to be. :)

Your on the same page as everyone here. Thank you. I don't give it another full year to be honest.

How are you? We haven't crossed paths much lately.

smoothy · Nov 16, 2010, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by 88sunflower

Smoothy thank you. I agree with you totally. But I am 200% sure I will never work for this boss again. Ever. I have never burned a bridge and have been asked to return to 2 places I have worked at. Usually when I make the choice to leave its for a good valid reason. I have several reasons to leave here. If anything here comes back to haunt me it will be on a more personal lever then professional.

Well the one time I burned bridges... and it was a monumental fire.. (ever see a multipage letter of resignation? And I'm talking more than 3 pages, naming names and incidents?).. I tried to apply there again between jobs during a down economy... and the embers from a decade earlier were still hot... I know because I talked with a couple people I knew that still worked there after I applied and heard nothing back.

And while what I did had nothing to do with the company as a whole... it was directed at a single manager that was a total incompetent boob... I had to quit to get away from him, he actually prevented a number oif attempts I made to transfer to different departments, and I will stand behind that all the way to my grave.

88sunflower · Nov 16, 2010, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by smoothy

Well the one time I burned bridges......and it was a monumental fire..(ever see a multipage letter of resignation? And I'm talking more than 3 pages, naming names and incidents?)..I tried to apply there again between jobs during a down economy....and the embers from a decade earlier were still hot...I know because I talked with a couple people I knew that still worked there after I applied and heard nothing back.

And while what I did had nothing to do with the company as a whole....it was directed at a single manager that was a total incompetant boob....I had to quit to get away from him, he actually prevented a number oif attempts I made to transfer to different departments, and I will stand behind that all the way to my grave.

Now that is burning a bridge. What came of the letter did you ever hear? I am on good terms here. Its mostly personal I need to leave. Plus the business is going down. It was a struggle getting paid for a few weeks here. If I ever chose to go back to a job I left it would be banking. Banks were my thing. But I realized its not too much the bank but the numbers. I am good and them and like doing that kind of work. One reason I am so excited for the new place.

smoothy · Nov 16, 2010, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by 88sunflower

Now that is burning a bridge. What came of the letter did you ever hear? I am on good terms here. Its mostly personal I need to leave. Plus the business is going down. It was a struggle getting paid for a few weeks here. If I ever chose to go back to a job I left it would be banking. Banks were my thing. But I realized its not to much the bank but the numbers. I am good and them and like doing that kind of work. One reason I am so excited for the new place.

Didn't have friends in Human resources there... but they likely made a poster out of it for all I know.

But seriously... my resume did make it past human resources and actually did make it to the department heads of several groups I could have worked for... it was nixed by a manager or two that might still have been there, I know I did make it as far as consideration. But they didn't know who it was that killed it at that point, just that apparently crap hit the fan after I walked out as a result. I was well known there, and for the most part well liked. Won't go into details (not on the internet)... so lets say... my leaving when I did, caused them a big hardship... (I know this from friends who stayed behind).

88sunflower · Nov 18, 2010, 08:20 AM

Good morning!
Been sick all week. What's up with that? Gah make it go away.

smoothy · Nov 18, 2010, 08:34 AM

Yeah, that definitely sucks... hope you get over it soon.

Unknown008 · Nov 18, 2010, 08:54 AM

Morning Sunny! Get well soon! :)

Rant of today: Another newbie sending a reddie to me... (and I don't think the reason was valid, nor the answer that the latter proposed). Fortunately, I got 4 more greenies today too :p

88sunflower · Nov 18, 2010, 09:12 AM

Oh those newbies what do they know. Good job on the greenies. If they knew you like we do it never would have happened. How dare they! ;)

I don't know if I have the energy today to look in the threads. So sad.

Aurora_Bell · Nov 18, 2010, 09:36 AM

I got a reddie he other day for telling an OP if they had un protected sex, then she could be pregnant. Jeesh!

Hope you feel better soon Sunny! I'm spending the day in bed today. Good day for it, it's cold and rainy today. I'm not feeling so well either. I think I have another sinus infection.

88sunflower · Nov 18, 2010, 09:43 AM

Ah to funny, to funny. Guess you should have said to run out and have a good time. Protection? Don't be silly! What's wrong with people.

The weather is the same way here. I have my heat here at the store on 80 and I have an electric heater on at my feet. I think I am still cold.

Guess what I have to do now if I want to be near the bunny we got? I am so allergic to her I had to use my hubby's inhaler the other night. It was that bad! I had an appointment yesterday for my migraines and told the doctor so he wrote me a prescription for my own inhaler. Most people would think get rid of the rabbit. I say puff puff, come cuddle little bunny! Lol My cats don't bother me as much as the rabbit. I get near the rabbit and bang, I am gasping for every breath I take. Bronchial spasms, I think that's what he called it.

Unknown008 · Nov 18, 2010, 09:58 AM

Aww! A bunny!

I hope it isn't the main cause of your sickness Sunny :(

smoothy · Nov 18, 2010, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by 88sunflower

Ah to funny, to funny. Guess you should have said to run out and have a good time. Protection? Dont be silly! Whats wrong with people.

Duh... Aren't that what morning after pills and abortion clinics are intended for? Shirking any form of responsible behavior in the first place?

Makes you wonder if Chastity belts should be installed at the factory... and removed only after they pass a test and are legal age... BOTH.