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Whats making you happy right now

#14661 User is offline   HoosierDaddy 

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Posted 11 February 2017 - 07:49 PM

#PettyVictories Mez. Lol.
Trouble arrives when the opponents to such a system institute its extreme opposite, where individualism becomes godlike and sacrosanct, and no greater service to any other ideal (including community) is possible. In such a system rapacious greed thrives behind the guise of freedom, and the worst aspects of human nature come to the fore....
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#14662 User is offline   Mezla PigDog 

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Posted 11 February 2017 - 10:23 PM

Fuck shared history and common interests. Petty victories are what keep long term relationships going. I ended up having ham sandwiches and red wine for tea :doh: I'm going to regret the second glass when I'm up with the baby at 3am.

Edit - and I'm watching Beverly Hills Cop II. Definitely an evening worth missing the Manky Meetup for.

This post has been edited by Mezla PigDog: 11 February 2017 - 10:25 PM

Burn rubber =/= warp speed
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Posted 13 February 2017 - 06:07 AM

Me: "I should really fold the laundry..."

*30 minutes later*

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Wry, on 29 February 2012 - 10:50 AM, said:

And you're not complaining, you're criticizing. It's a side-effect of being better than everyone else, I get it sometimes too.

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#14664 User is online   worry 

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Posted 13 February 2017 - 06:10 AM

It's just folded into unconventional shapes.
They came with white hands and left with red hands.
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Posted 13 February 2017 - 07:21 AM

There's a supervisor's position at work that management have been pushing me towards for like two years and I finally decided to go for it again.
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Posted 13 February 2017 - 07:55 AM

So, I am not yet sure if this is a happy update or not, but I may have a job interview tomorrow. I have corresponded by email and they want to meet me in person.
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Posted 14 February 2017 - 10:09 AM

Humble Freedom Bundle

Wry, on 29 February 2012 - 10:50 AM, said:

And you're not complaining, you're criticizing. It's a side-effect of being better than everyone else, I get it sometimes too.

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#14668 User is offline   Andorion 

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Posted 14 February 2017 - 02:13 PM

Ok, so something exciting and a bit scary happened.

I just got my first teaching job. Its part time, but I think the pay is ok and the institution is pretty prestigious.

Got a meeting on Thursday to finalise stuff.

I am so nervous. On the one hand, this is an important career milestone. On the other, this is going to really change my daily workload and routine.

Let's see how this goes
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Posted 14 February 2017 - 03:40 PM

Congrats man. It's never as scary as you think at first. Go for it!!
Good luck.
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Posted 14 February 2017 - 05:36 PM

View PostAndorion, on 14 February 2017 - 02:13 PM, said:

Ok, so something exciting and a bit scary happened.

I just got my first teaching job. Its part time, but I think the pay is ok and the institution is pretty prestigious.

Got a meeting on Thursday to finalise stuff.

I am so nervous. On the one hand, this is an important career milestone. On the other, this is going to really change my daily workload and routine.

Let's see how this goes


Good for you! It's normal to be nervous, give it some time. Before you know it you won't even remember your old routine or why you were nervous at all. :doh: My brother teaches history and says he was terrified for about 2 weeks but once he got into the rhythm of things he loved it. (I assume he still does because it's been about 12 years and he's still going!)

As for what's making me happy: Valentine's chocolates will be on sale tomorrow, mmmm.

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Posted 14 February 2017 - 06:08 PM

Congrats Ando, thats awesome bud.
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Posted 14 February 2017 - 10:04 PM

team thors back!


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Posted 15 February 2017 - 05:47 AM

View PostSolidsnape, on 14 February 2017 - 03:40 PM, said:

Congrats man. It's never as scary as you think at first. Go for it!!
Good luck.



View PostBriar King, on 14 February 2017 - 04:44 PM, said:

Good job buddy



View PostLadyMTL, on 14 February 2017 - 05:36 PM, said:

View PostAndorion, on 14 February 2017 - 02:13 PM, said:

Ok, so something exciting and a bit scary happened.

I just got my first teaching job. Its part time, but I think the pay is ok and the institution is pretty prestigious.

Got a meeting on Thursday to finalise stuff.

I am so nervous. On the one hand, this is an important career milestone. On the other, this is going to really change my daily workload and routine.

Let's see how this goes


Good for you! It's normal to be nervous, give it some time. Before you know it you won't even remember your old routine or why you were nervous at all. :doh: My brother teaches history and says he was terrified for about 2 weeks but once he got into the rhythm of things he loved it. (I assume he still does because it's been about 12 years and he's still going!)

As for what's making me happy: Valentine's chocolates will be on sale tomorrow, mmmm.



View PostSlow Ben, on 14 February 2017 - 06:08 PM, said:

Congrats Ando, thats awesome bud.


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I am just hoping I don't end up acting like a total idiot in front of the students.
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Posted 15 February 2017 - 06:34 AM

View PostAndorion, on 15 February 2017 - 05:47 AM, said:

View PostSolidsnape, on 14 February 2017 - 03:40 PM, said:

Congrats man. It's never as scary as you think at first. Go for it!!
Good luck.



View PostBriar King, on 14 February 2017 - 04:44 PM, said:

Good job buddy



View PostLadyMTL, on 14 February 2017 - 05:36 PM, said:

View PostAndorion, on 14 February 2017 - 02:13 PM, said:

Ok, so something exciting and a bit scary happened.

I just got my first teaching job. Its part time, but I think the pay is ok and the institution is pretty prestigious.

Got a meeting on Thursday to finalise stuff.

I am so nervous. On the one hand, this is an important career milestone. On the other, this is going to really change my daily workload and routine.

Let's see how this goes


Good for you! It's normal to be nervous, give it some time. Before you know it you won't even remember your old routine or why you were nervous at all. :doh: My brother teaches history and says he was terrified for about 2 weeks but once he got into the rhythm of things he loved it. (I assume he still does because it's been about 12 years and he's still going!)

As for what's making me happy: Valentine's chocolates will be on sale tomorrow, mmmm.



View PostSlow Ben, on 14 February 2017 - 06:08 PM, said:

Congrats Ando, thats awesome bud.


Thanks to everyone for the support!Posted Image

I am just hoping I don't end up acting like a total idiot in front of the students.


You will, but that's what all teachers do :)
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Posted 15 February 2017 - 08:31 PM

Ahhh. Getting to the end of one of those days where my first thought was how long it was until I could go to bed. Just got to wait long enough for my dinner to go down and then I am hitting the hay. Hopefully I won't see 9pm.
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Posted 15 February 2017 - 10:17 PM

:doh:

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Wry, on 29 February 2012 - 10:50 AM, said:

And you're not complaining, you're criticizing. It's a side-effect of being better than everyone else, I get it sometimes too.

~TQB~
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#14677 User is offline   Macros 

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Posted 16 February 2017 - 08:29 PM

there's a free service run by the local council that is geared towards helping new small businesses get a start. Help them with setting up a business plan to take to the bank, over coming red tape and the like.

I went for a meeting with them last monday, not really knowing to what extent they would be of help for me with my idea of building a driving range (see new years resolutions 2017 thread)

Unbelievably helpful.

just got an email from them today with a full business plan drawn up for me (although we're going to have to up the figures involved in the loan, a few things have become more expensive than envisioned) the whole thing is just unreal for a free service. I have no idea how much a fiancial/ business advisor would have cost me.
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Posted 16 February 2017 - 08:41 PM

View PostMacros, on 16 February 2017 - 08:29 PM, said:

there's a free service run by the local council that is geared towards helping new small businesses get a start. Help them with setting up a business plan to take to the bank, over coming red tape and the like.

I went for a meeting with them last monday, not really knowing to what extent they would be of help for me with my idea of building a driving range (see new years resolutions 2017 thread)

Unbelievably helpful.

just got an email from them today with a full business plan drawn up for me (although we're going to have to up the figures involved in the loan, a few things have become more expensive than envisioned) the whole thing is just unreal for a free service. I have no idea how much a fiancial/ business advisor would have cost me.


That is awesome maccy!
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Posted 17 February 2017 - 05:01 PM

and in the continued run of happy, phone call today saying there will be a follow up call on sunday regarding my CV for the job in Dubai (which will put the driving range plans on hold unless mum and dad want to build that project themselves (unlikely)) but its all coming up machouse at the minute
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Posted 17 February 2017 - 09:52 PM

My wife just says "can I borrow your Kindle cos I want to read those Dresden books you've told me about."

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