Whats making you happy right now

#14172 DeadHedge

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Posted 26 September 2016 - 07:28 AM

Making me happy - I now have a start date for my new job, start training to become a professional accountant on the 24 October.

Although between that I also have another interview (promotional opportunity) with the same team so fingers crossed there.

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#14173 Solidsnape

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Posted 26 September 2016 - 08:24 AM

Back at work now like, but had an amazing long weekend with my Girl.
2 days here in Faenza and 2 days in Rome.
Good food, good drink and good company.
Only 2 weeks left for me now.

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#14174 Silencer

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Posted 26 September 2016 - 09:24 AM

So, I applied for a job in Australia the other week. Well, honestly, I've been applying for *many* jobs in Australia since quitting my last job here. (Or, as my former manager would insist, "resigned", because apparently it's not quitting if you do it with forethought and reasons, instead of ragequitting - though god knows I was close to the latter many times...)
Got to the digital interview. Hate those. I can see how they make things quicker for the HR team/hiring manager, but they are literally the worst. Then got a real interview (over the phone, thankfully, so no expensive short-notice flights overseas). Hadn't heard back for almost a week, when I get a call from HR.

Apparently, contrary to expectations, I did well enough in my interview that there's another job, with better hours, they want me to apply for! So now I've got another interview set up for that one on Wednesday.

If that goes well, I could be moving to Australia sometime in October! Suuuuuuuuuuuper excited about this, so I really hope I get the job. Frankly I would take just about anything on offer, but the job in question is full time (bank hours, so legit 9-5, none of this starting at 7:30am rubbish I've been putting up with in my casual job [I am NOT a morning person]), and should pay decently.

Plus, my dad somehow got my mum to come around to not being super-pissed-off at me leaving overseas, which is huge because it means the whole leaving home thing won't be detrimental to my mental state and overall enjoyment of finally getting to do this! (Go dad!)

Anyway, here's hoping I can impress once again, and come away with a new job in a new country!

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#14175 Tiste Simeon

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Posted 26 September 2016 - 11:19 AM

I thought standard practice was to ostracise a Kiwi who wanted to be an Aussie?

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#14176 Mentalist

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Posted 26 September 2016 - 11:25 AM

Found the missing keys for work. They were behind my Prince of Nothing paperbacks on the second-top shelf, right across from the door to my room.

Not feeling jetlagged. This is V. good, because I`ve got a pretty busy week @ work coming up.

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Jump Around, on 23 October 2011 - 11:04 AM, said:

And I want to state that Ment has out-weaseled me by far in this game.

#14177 Tsundoku

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Posted 26 September 2016 - 11:55 AM

Tiste Simeon, on 26 September 2016 - 11:19 AM, said:

I thought standard practice was to Austracise a Kiwi who wanted to be an Aussie?

FTFY.

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#14178 TheRetiredBridgeburner

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Posted 26 September 2016 - 11:56 AM

Tiste Simeon might be coming to the falconry centre this weekend - that's definitely cheered me up!

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#14179 Centzon Totochtin

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Posted 26 September 2016 - 12:52 PM

The ostracising begins when they come to our country, but we still let them in, so we have someone to laugh at

I am happy because my holiday is all booked for February and I got my tattoo that I have been wanting for ages last week.

That Elephant is looking rather frayed at the edges

#14180 Tiste Simeon

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Posted 26 September 2016 - 01:34 PM

Captain Needa, on 26 September 2016 - 11:55 AM, said:

Tiste Simeon, on 26 September 2016 - 11:19 AM, said:

I thought standard practice was to Austracise a Kiwi who wanted to be an Aussie?

FTFY.

Curse you and your better skill with puns!

TheRetiredBridgeburner, on 26 September 2016 - 11:56 AM, said:

Tiste Simeon might be coming to the falconry centre this weekend - that's definitely cheered me up!

Sounds like a really awesome bloke. You should get bacon in especially.

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#14181 JPK

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Posted 28 September 2016 - 12:01 AM

So apparently the little boo was refusing to take an afternoon nap for our nanny today. When I walked in and said hello, she stopped drinking from the bottle and smiled and cooed. I took her and now - ten minutes later she's peacefully sleeping on my chest.

On top of that, I feel I did well at an interview for a promotion at work today. It's not one that I particularly want, but I guess having my own Wal-drug to manage wouldn't be that bad.

#14182 Gust Hubb

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Posted 28 September 2016 - 12:14 AM

Negotiations with the ex so far so smooth. It helps to use her birthday on November 5th as a selling point (without saying that explicitly). Now working on Christmas. Gods it is depressing to have an ex sometimes.

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#14183 HoosierDaddy

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Posted 28 September 2016 - 01:45 AM

Brand new Honda Civic! Windows work, AC works, I feel like I'm utterly spoiling myself!

No more 120-130F ride homes from work!

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#14184 Slow Ben

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Posted 28 September 2016 - 01:51 AM

Got the trusses up on the new construction today.

Starting to come together!

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#14185 HoosierDaddy

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Posted 28 September 2016 - 02:07 AM

Full basement, SB? I see the window peaking out. Brick all the way?

Edit: Actually, might be a ventilator there.

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#14186 Silencer

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Posted 28 September 2016 - 02:13 AM

Interview went well! Just waiting to hear the outcome.

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<Vote Silencer> For not garnering any heat or any love for that matter. And I'm being serious here, it's like a mental block that is there, and you just keep forgetting it.

#14187 worry

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Posted 28 September 2016 - 04:05 AM

This is pretty rad, glad to see someone so talented and undeniably emblematic of a sport take this opportunity.
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#14188 Tsundoku

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Posted 28 September 2016 - 07:26 AM

High Geek of Crawfish, on 28 September 2016 - 01:24 AM, said:

I'd sure like to know what tha fuq I just saw in the sky through some branches was. That was strange.

Hmmm ... you're a southerner, living on your own, in a remote area?

Any "lost time"? Besides medication-induced ...

Check your arse for probing.

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#14189 Gust Hubb

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Posted 28 September 2016 - 02:23 PM

Leaving vegas.

Should gonly in the groove, but returning to real world

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#14190 Slow Ben

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Posted 28 September 2016 - 04:04 PM

HoosierDaddy, on 28 September 2016 - 02:07 AM, said:

Full basement, SB? I see the window peaking out. Brick all the way?

Edit: Actually, might be a ventilator there.

Yep, full basement. That's a small window, the fire escape is on the other side.

Planned on doing brick, but with all the delays I've had because of weather my budgets jumped. Probably going with s charcoal siding with white trim.

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#14191 JPK

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Posted 29 September 2016 - 11:16 PM

I thought I had a test for a work related certification scheduled for today, but it turns out I upped the date on it by a solid month. I already arranged for a sitter, so after clearing it with them, I'm taking a bit of time just for myself instead.

I have three hours of no work, wife, or baby ahead of me, and I'm using it wisely damn it!

Few things beat sitting in the park with a carne asada burrito(another rare choice since I only eat beef about once every four months or so), a cup of horchata, The Dear Hunter's Acts 4 and 5 on stream, and a paperback.

Today, is a good day.