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#16101 Gothos

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Posted 01 October 2014 - 02:00 PM

Gredfallan Ale, on 01 October 2014 - 01:51 PM, said:

Silencer, on 30 September 2014 - 10:36 PM, said:

Work. As much it feels great to be wanted/needed/relied upon, it's getting a bit taxing to be the "go-to" guy for EVERYTHING. *sigh*

I can relate to this.

My work load has increased tremendously during the last two weeks, but I can't say the same of my pay cheque.

I can relate to that over the past five months. All thanks to one special client who's being extremely difficult in handling. Pretty much everyone that comes in contact with him prays for it to stop. Except of course the person who decides upon cooperation rules and details, who doesn't later have to do all this additional shit for him. Ah well.

It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly. So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.

#16102 Gredfallan Ale

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Posted 01 October 2014 - 03:40 PM

Gothos, on 01 October 2014 - 02:00 PM, said:

Gredfallan Ale, on 01 October 2014 - 01:51 PM, said:

Silencer, on 30 September 2014 - 10:36 PM, said:

Work. As much it feels great to be wanted/needed/relied upon, it's getting a bit taxing to be the "go-to" guy for EVERYTHING. *sigh*

I can relate to this.

My work load has increased tremendously during the last two weeks, but I can't say the same of my pay cheque.

That's sounds horrible. How's the cost/benefit ratio for this client? They seem like a bad investment of human resources.

Well, for me it's just a matter of starting out at the bottom of the food chain, so to say. My work load will probably continue to be as high as it is now for at least the remainder of this academic year (so, next summer).

'When I use a word,' Humpty Dumpty said, in rather a scornful tone, 'it means just what I choose it to mean — neither more nor less.'

'The question is,' said Alice, 'whether you can make words mean so many different things.'

'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master — that's all.'

#16103 Gothos

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Posted 01 October 2014 - 09:21 PM

Gredfallan Ale, on 01 October 2014 - 03:40 PM, said:

That's sounds horrible. How's the cost/benefit ratio for this client? They seem like a bad investment of human resources.

Negligible. He negotiated absurdly good terms for himself on top of everything else, so we make minimal profit (even with running a loss with smaller orders). It's completely ridiculous.

#16104 Gnaw

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Posted 02 October 2014 - 03:26 PM

New toy payment book. :rant:

Delivered sometime next week.

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#16105 Gust Hubb

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Posted 02 October 2014 - 03:30 PM

eldest kid screaming "I want Kleenex" all morning while I was trying to sleep in...

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Posted 02 October 2014 - 04:48 PM

I sprained my right ankle and twisted my left knee at the same time! How the hell am I supposed to walk now?? Posted Image

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#16107 Gust Hubb

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Posted 02 October 2014 - 06:51 PM

Wife lost her phone, I watched it putter about on that find my phone app, it's movement on the map approximating pedestrian speeds. Locked it but then the turd who stole it just turned it off. Great way to spice up my work day.... >_<

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Posted 02 October 2014 - 09:06 PM

MY CHEEEEKSSSSS ugghghghghg. Got my wisdom teeth out Monday morning, but today is probably the worst day in terms of pain/soreness. So of course, I'm taking my vicodin diligently today, and im either feeling sore or sleepy or both. I had to call out of work for today and tomorrow, but I actually like my work, AND I want the money... bluh.

And of course, when I wanna lie in bed and read a good book, since I figure, hey I'm home feeling blah anyways, I can't keep my eyes open!!!

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#16109 worry

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Posted 03 October 2014 - 02:32 AM

Gas leak in the line to the dryer! Made much worse when I moved the dryer forward a smidge! I almost exploded! Found the on/off valve for the line at what was (presumably) the last minute! Kinda light-headed from all that gas! May have gone permanently loopy!

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#16110 Gnaw

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Posted 03 October 2014 - 02:45 AM

worry, on 03 October 2014 - 02:32 AM, said:

May have gone permanently loopy!

Glad you didn't go boom.

You mean it's not already a permanent condition? :rant:

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Posted 03 October 2014 - 03:04 AM

At least we would have finally learned your identity, Worry.

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#16112 Andorion

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Posted 03 October 2014 - 05:43 AM

My girlfriend is leaving for a 5 day trip to her relatives place, which is quite some distance from where I live. Last time she did something like this, she fell seriously ill. I am going to be worrying myself to death until she gets back

#16113 Nicodimas

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Posted 03 October 2014 - 07:58 AM

Booooo ...too much drinking..and an awful awful hangover.

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#16114 Gnaw

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Posted 04 October 2014 - 12:46 AM

The new toy has a ROPS (Roll Over Protection System). They used to be called roll bars, but apparently calling them that implies they will actually not collapse in a roll over.

The ZTR mower does not have a ROPS.

The ROPS is behind the driver's seat. I.e. not really situated to remind you that it's there.

The ROPS is 87" high.

The clothesline is 76" high.

The clothesline needs 2 new wires strung.

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#16115 Gust Hubb

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Posted 04 October 2014 - 09:04 PM

A messy house, with no end in sight.

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#16116 A Demon Llama!

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Posted 04 October 2014 - 10:52 PM

Gust Hubb, on 04 October 2014 - 09:04 PM, said:

A messy house, with no end in sight.

Wish I had such a large house.

No Touchy.

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Posted 04 October 2014 - 10:56 PM

No you don't. Larger it is, more stuff that fills it.

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#16118 Gnaw

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Posted 04 October 2014 - 11:08 PM

Smaller just means more sheds.

And a;lrs paiounvbl seftb ;aergh aqiuhv. My garage door is 1.5" too low to allow me to get a vinyl cab for the tractor. My fingers and toes were so enjoying the thought of a heated cab come snow pushing time.

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Posted 04 October 2014 - 11:21 PM

Can you deflate the tires to get through? Might be a pain to do it all the time though. Probably not good for the tires too specially when cold. Solution is to destroy your concrete obviously.

Gust Hubb, on 04 October 2014 - 10:56 PM, said:

No you don't. Larger it is, more stuff that fills it.

I wish I had as much stuff.

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No Touchy.

#16120 Gust Hubb

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Posted 05 October 2014 - 01:50 AM

A Demon Llama!, on 04 October 2014 - 11:21 PM, said:

Can you deflate the tires to get through? Might be a pain to do it all the time though. Probably not good for the tires too specially when cold. Solution is to destroy your concrete obviously.

Gust Hubb, on 04 October 2014 - 10:56 PM, said:

No you don't. Larger it is, more stuff that fills it.

I wish I had as much stuff.

Not if it was all thrift store buys that were all for sale...

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