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. Perhaps it's just a relative thing. But every once in a while I realize that I'm working at the company where everyone else has done time before going on to something better. I've been here for years. I recently got a pathetic raise, and while my boss went on and on about how she was embarrased that she couldn't give me more based on my tremendous contributions, it was still a pathetic raise. And I'm so unmotivated, I feel like I should be fired for my terrible work ethic. I only do serious work every 3 days, on average. For this I am commended. Why am I here? . It's hard to receive postcards from my closest friends. My best friend is in Los Alamos, NM on an internship, working with the data from that Saturn probe and having the time of his life. Another is bouncing around Europe and beyond digging up artifacts in the hot, foreign sun. A third infiltrates cult gatherings in order to study them. I'm happy for them, but their warm postcards make me want to shut the blinds and turn off the phone, lest they call to tell me how much fun they're having. . Fuck, I need to get out of this house. I'm going. |
Some people are well-meaning but foolish and they'll tell you it doesn't matter what your job is as long as you have a rewarding social life or a sport or hobby you enjoy after work. But, no, that's not enough, because you still spend ~8 hours a day at your job, so you want to make sure you at the least don't hate it. Sometimes that requires you to get another job, and sometimes it requires you to understand your job from a different perspective. Nietzsche said, "He who has a why to live can bear with almost any how." |
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Come visit. We'll ride small bikes down big hills and go to the library. |
. I'd like that, Lapez. I'll try. |
Get out and do what you want to do. NOW. I'll try to follow my own advice, too. :) |
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Claire knew exactly who we were speaking of, and who the attitude was directed towards and now wants specific examples of behaviour towards me. I'm so stuck in the middle. I know Claire is going to talk to this person about it, and I know this person is going to think I ran to the boss with a sob story, and she's going to treat me worse, but it bloody wasn't me! Apparently (Claire told me later), she has already warned this person about their attitude towards me (so its even been noticed by management), which is terrible. I really don't want to go to work today. |
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/2698507.stm try not to giggle. |
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If that co-worker treats you even worse as a result of your boss' actions, she should be fired. |
heh-heh-HEE-heh-HEH! |
And she's been there 17 years, and she threatens to leave every day. Today was okay though. Did I mention my boss keeps punching me in the arm? |
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what does the Barnes & Noble staff uniform look like? Please include any vests/tags/colours they have to wear. isn't it more fun if you DONT know why I'm asking? |
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What do you guys use more, bn.com or amazon.com? I use amazon much more unless I've got a coupon at bn. Amazon gets a little scary though with all the "You purchased this 5 years ago and we thought you might be interested in this..." |
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Amazon or local indie bookstores. Lately Ive been copping random selections from the thrift store. |
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i tried too. I thank you for your trying. |
More later. |
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There ain't no sin in Cincinnati Since I been in Cincinnati I gotta get out of Cincinnati Or else I'll go plumb dumb and batty |
But they all have some sort of card in a plastic holder on a lanyard around their neck. As far as I could tell, it just contained an ad suggesting that you get their membership card and get 10% off. |
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http://www.bookcrossing.com/ |
spider try to find this: http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/b/br-danielson/brother-is-to-son.shtml not at all what i expected. |
I agree that you need a new job. I felt like that, then i quit. Now the idea of getting another job makes me anxious. Sometimes i wonder if people were meant to work. It seems that at the start of civilization, everybody got paid for their hobbies and skills. What a mess it's become. |
at the start of civilization people chased things and then ate them later stronger people made other people do it poor people always had to do shit that they didn't want to if they wanted to do things like eat my summary. heather, fifth grade. |
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you're right heather. I was mostly just thinking of Road to Avonlea, but that was pioneer times, so they didn't really have a chance to be poor yet, as no one had any money at all. (I'm ALWAYS thinking of Road to Avonlea.) |
I was so beat after mowing the lawn this afternoon that I laid on the couch with the intention of watching TV and resting, but I fell asleep instead. I NEVER take naps because they mess my head up. Now my head's messed up and I feel gross and I look puffy and I have to leave in a few minutes to go have dinner with my heinous aunt and uncle. |
But, Wisper. Have you read the Laura Ingalls Wilder books? I've been thinking about them a lot. |
That show is nothing short of addictive. It's on twice a day, and seemingly ALL day every sunday. When i was unemployed (the first time) one of my housemates and I would watch it religiously, even though i think everyone in Canada has seen every episode at least 10 times by now. That Jasper Dale, he's so charasmatic! is Laura Ingalls Wilder the one who wrote the "little House on the Prarie" books? I haven't read those. Are you thining of them because you have to go and live a simple life in Montana? |
They're really good books, and very fast reading. You should get them. |
I have, however, seen every episode of "Degrassi Jr. High", and "Degrassi High" about ten kajillion times. and I force myself to watch the new one, just so I can see some of the old characters (except for Caitlin - I fucking hate Caitlin). my poor bald Snake! |
I realize it was the most realistic as highschool dramas go, but right across the board I've never liked highschool dramas. I'm thinking now it may be my most hated televison genre. 90210, Saved by the Bell, Dawson's Creek, the OC... yup, can't stand them. Have you been to Degrassi High, Gee? It's in North York. My little sister made me take her once, she ran around squealing and taking pictures. The security guards looked as though that happens every day! Poor guys. So, perhaps we could divide all of canada into two groups, the Degrassi watchers and the Road to Avonlea watchers. |
Here, we get it on cable. On the Disney channel. We also get Road to Avonlea. I would give my right arm to have cable again just for those two shows. Our public broadcast station is going through an "Anne of..." kick this month. I got to see Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Avonlea, and a part of Anne of...(the next in the series). I love those movies. They're so wholesome and fun-loving. And full of mischief. I like that. |
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I don't know who Tucker and Becca are. |
I've never seen it, i just did a google search. here ya go |