[QuickTidal]

Created a new thread elsewhere so as not to clog up the Happy thread for reply.

[Tiste Simeon]

I turn 40 today. While I don't feel like I should be this old, on reflection I have a good life and I'm grateful.

Also I think I've now been on these forums over half my life!

[Tsundoku]

Happy Birthday Tiste Ex-Plod. Did you and the Mrs take the day off and get a babysitter?

[Tiste Simeon]

Tsundoku, on 04 February 2025 - 09:17 AM, said:

Happy Birthday Tiste Ex-Plod. Did you and the Mrs take the day off and get a babysitter?

Yup going for a nice lunch shortly. I'm old now so I need to be indoors for bed in the evening, none of these staying out late shenanigans.

[QuickTidal]

Tiste Simeon, on 04 February 2025 - 09:12 AM, said:

I turn 40 today. While I don't feel like I should be this old, on reflection I have a good life and I'm grateful.

Also I think I've now been on these forums over half my life!

Happy Birthday man! I hope it's a great day and your wife and kids spoil you!

[worry]

40 is the new 39.

[Abyss]

Tiste Simeon, on 04 February 2025 - 10:14 AM, said:

Tsundoku, on 04 February 2025 - 09:17 AM, said:

Happy Birthday Tiste Ex-Plod. Did you and the Mrs take the day off and get a babysitter?

Yup going for a nice lunch shortly. I'm old now so I need to be indoors for bed in the evening, none of these staying out late shenanigans.

don't hit the prunetinis too hard.

[Maark Abbott]

Wife started her new job today. I'm hoping it goes well for her - she certainly seems more energised and more motivated.

[Tiste Simeon]

Maark Abbott, on 10 February 2025 - 08:48 AM, said:

Wife started her new job today. I'm hoping it goes well for her - she certainly seems more energised and more motivated.

Yeah here's hoping this one works out for her!

[Maark Abbott]

Fingers, toes and butthole crossed!

[Macros]

Handed notice in, starting a job for closer to home in 2 weeks

[Macros]

Well
That said, owners want to have a chat with me to see if they can get me to stay

[QuickTidal]

Macros, on 10 February 2025 - 04:01 PM, said:

Handed notice in, starting a job for closer to home in 2 weeks

Congrats for moving to a job closer to home. It will really help with your off-work time to not have so much of it eaten up by travel. Even if it's only a little bit different distance-wise, it will help a lot.

[Macros]

Yeah, they didn't make it easy though.
Offered me a promotion, car and fuel card and work from home Fridays.

I mean the money would he ace, but being able to have breakfast with my wife and actually cook her dinner for a change tops it. Currently spending 3 to 4 hours a day in the car

[QuickTidal]

Macros, on 11 February 2025 - 05:57 AM, said:

I mean the money would he ace, but being able to have breakfast with my wife and actually cook her dinner for a change tops it. Currently spending 3 to 4 hours a day in the car

There it is. My hours give me the ability to not only pick my kids up from aftercare, but cook dinner for everyone. That's a huge thing and it's worth its weight in gold (or extra coinage)....you can always make more money, but the memories and experiences with your missus are priceless.


That's just my opinion mind you, you do whatever feels right for you guys.

[Abyss]

Macros, on 11 February 2025 - 05:57 AM, said:

Yeah, they didn't make it easy though.
Offered me a promotion, car and fuel card and work from home Fridays.

I mean the money would he ace, but being able to have breakfast with my wife and actually cook her dinner for a change tops it. Currently spending 3 to 4 hours a day in the car

QuickTidal, on 11 February 2025 - 01:01 PM, said:

Macros, on 11 February 2025 - 05:57 AM, said:

I mean the money would he ace, but being able to have breakfast with my wife and actually cook her dinner for a change tops it. Currently spending 3 to 4 hours a day in the car

There it is. My hours give me the ability to not only pick my kids up from aftercare, but cook dinner for everyone. That's a huge thing and it's worth its weight in gold (or extra coinage)....you can always make more money, but the memories and experiences with your missus are priceless.


That's just my opinion mind you, you do whatever feels right for you guys.

Agree w the basis for your decision Mac, and QT's support.

You should feel good about their offer tho. that's a solid compliment even if you decline.

[QuickTidal]

Yep, for sure. In fact it should tell you that if they are desperate to not let you leave, they were getting you for a song and you're worth more and they know it and only cop to that when you're willing to walk.


You should feel great about that fact regardless of your decision. It shows how good you are at your job.

[Tiste Simeon]

Abyss, on 11 February 2025 - 02:44 PM, said:

Macros, on 11 February 2025 - 05:57 AM, said:

Yeah, they didn't make it easy though.
Offered me a promotion, car and fuel card and work from home Fridays.

I mean the money would he ace, but being able to have breakfast with my wife and actually cook her dinner for a change tops it. Currently spending 3 to 4 hours a day in the car

QuickTidal, on 11 February 2025 - 01:01 PM, said:

Macros, on 11 February 2025 - 05:57 AM, said:

I mean the money would he ace, but being able to have breakfast with my wife and actually cook her dinner for a change tops it. Currently spending 3 to 4 hours a day in the car

There it is. My hours give me the ability to not only pick my kids up from aftercare, but cook dinner for everyone. That's a huge thing and it's worth its weight in gold (or extra coinage)....you can always make more money, but the memories and experiences with your missus are priceless.


That's just my opinion mind you, you do whatever feels right for you guys.

Agree w the basis for your decision Mac, and QT's support.

You should feel good about their offer tho. that's a solid compliment even if you decline.

Americans don't understand this conversation.

Congratulations Maccy I made the change to a much better work-life balance a couple of years ago and it was one of the best things I've ever done.

[Whisperzzzzzzz]

Tiste Simeon, on 11 February 2025 - 10:47 PM, said:

Abyss, on 11 February 2025 - 02:44 PM, said:

Macros, on 11 February 2025 - 05:57 AM, said:

Yeah, they didn't make it easy though.
Offered me a promotion, car and fuel card and work from home Fridays.

I mean the money would he ace, but being able to have breakfast with my wife and actually cook her dinner for a change tops it. Currently spending 3 to 4 hours a day in the car

QuickTidal, on 11 February 2025 - 01:01 PM, said:

Macros, on 11 February 2025 - 05:57 AM, said:

I mean the money would he ace, but being able to have breakfast with my wife and actually cook her dinner for a change tops it. Currently spending 3 to 4 hours a day in the car

There it is. My hours give me the ability to not only pick my kids up from aftercare, but cook dinner for everyone. That's a huge thing and it's worth its weight in gold (or extra coinage)....you can always make more money, but the memories and experiences with your missus are priceless.


That's just my opinion mind you, you do whatever feels right for you guys.

Agree w the basis for your decision Mac, and QT's support.

You should feel good about their offer tho. that's a solid compliment even if you decline.

Americans don't understand this conversation.

I understand the individual words in the quoted posts, but the way they're strung together? Nonsense!

[Azath Vitr (D'ivers]

Tiste Simeon, on 11 February 2025 - 10:47 PM, said:

Americans don't understand this conversation.

"Work-life" balance in the Trumperium... isn't that mostly just balancing the number of lives companies destroy against the amount of productive labor and other resource extraction they could still be exacting from them?...

"If we kill everyone, we won't have any customers... but maybe cyber-Trump will keep on paying us government subsidies? AI can pay us once all the humans are dead?"