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Neeeeerd (why yes, yes I am)
Feb. 2nd, 2019 08:39 pmI refuse to comment on my job status because they're calling references as of yesterday and I might jinx it.
But a few weeks back, my one coworker who is In The Know for the job situation, said that he was going to buy something as a treat for himself should he get his Shiny New Job, and suggested I do the same. I didn't think I would, I responded, and well, Murphy took that as a suggestion to fuck with me.
This morning as I was brushing my teeth, the power went out. Just for a moment, but long enough apparently to kill something on my PC motherboard. It's at least 7 years old, going on 8, which is practically geriatric in computer terms, so I spent the day pondering upgrades, researching various technologies and hunting down good recommendation and build sites. There are some decent pre-built gaming computers out there, but if I scavenge components off the old one, I can get better bang for my buck overall.
One of my favorite finds was the system builder at PC Part Picker. I could look things up on rec sites and put it all together with a compatibility turned on. Glee!
But a few weeks back, my one coworker who is In The Know for the job situation, said that he was going to buy something as a treat for himself should he get his Shiny New Job, and suggested I do the same. I didn't think I would, I responded, and well, Murphy took that as a suggestion to fuck with me.
This morning as I was brushing my teeth, the power went out. Just for a moment, but long enough apparently to kill something on my PC motherboard. It's at least 7 years old, going on 8, which is practically geriatric in computer terms, so I spent the day pondering upgrades, researching various technologies and hunting down good recommendation and build sites. There are some decent pre-built gaming computers out there, but if I scavenge components off the old one, I can get better bang for my buck overall.
One of my favorite finds was the system builder at PC Part Picker. I could look things up on rec sites and put it all together with a compatibility turned on. Glee!
The summer, it is busy
Jul. 2nd, 2018 08:21 pmIn May, I got re-orged into the Networks team, despite my complete and utter lack of any background in actual networks. This was more due to my Gold Star in Works Well with Others, and the certainty of any other team member immediately quitting, should they be moved into said Networks team, than any actual skill in the team specialty. Yay?
In late May, two weeks before I made my usual trip to Chicago and thence to Missouri for the gaming guild camping trip, Laurier stopped eating. I immediately gave up any pretense of paying attention at work.
He was 19. He lasted another week of ups and downs before I finally bowed to the inevitable and took him for his last trip to the vet. I still miss him, and more, I miss the presence of a furry body looking for pets or food or pointedly ignoring his human servant.
I visit Petfinder on a disturbingly regular basis, but I'm trying to get my condo renovated (new floors yay) and go to London in September for a week, so I have a summer free (free, try bereft) of felines.
And the work situation is. Well. Fodder for another bitch session, entirely.
In late May, two weeks before I made my usual trip to Chicago and thence to Missouri for the gaming guild camping trip, Laurier stopped eating. I immediately gave up any pretense of paying attention at work.
He was 19. He lasted another week of ups and downs before I finally bowed to the inevitable and took him for his last trip to the vet. I still miss him, and more, I miss the presence of a furry body looking for pets or food or pointedly ignoring his human servant.
I visit Petfinder on a disturbingly regular basis, but I'm trying to get my condo renovated (new floors yay) and go to London in September for a week, so I have a summer free (free, try bereft) of felines.
And the work situation is. Well. Fodder for another bitch session, entirely.
Gus, the new guy
Apr. 10th, 2006 06:54 pmSo, a while back, I noticed this guy on the bus. A regular on my route (as regular as I can recognize, considering how often the bus comes.) He had long, dirty brown hair, a somewhat disreputable tan and brown knit hat. After one conversation he had with a friend, I could tell he was in tech support, and not quite as happy with his job as he could be. His friend had it worse, but we're talking about long-hair here.
Some time later, I saw him again at the bus stop, hair shorn, and had a moment of 'damn, that's fine'. You can see the grey a bit more (late 30's to a guess) but men with long hair are typically bound to only a few hairstyles, (loose, or low ponytail) and it's not universally attractive. (Tangenting, there's one guy in one of the labs down the hall from me that I recognize because of his obnoxious off-center pony-tail. It's like a growth sprouting from the side of his neck! Eww!) I considered complimenting him on his haircut at the time, but opportunities have passed me by before.
In any event, guess who showed up to our morning meeting to be introduced as the New Guy? Same dude. He's a bit cynical - almost taking as fact some of the sarcastic comments I've thrown out about how things work (and I should curb that, now that I think about it.) and quite a bit 'huh' at the sock puppets, but not unattractive, and single, so far as I can tell. I'm not sure if this is dangerous yet.
Some time later, I saw him again at the bus stop, hair shorn, and had a moment of 'damn, that's fine'. You can see the grey a bit more (late 30's to a guess) but men with long hair are typically bound to only a few hairstyles, (loose, or low ponytail) and it's not universally attractive. (Tangenting, there's one guy in one of the labs down the hall from me that I recognize because of his obnoxious off-center pony-tail. It's like a growth sprouting from the side of his neck! Eww!) I considered complimenting him on his haircut at the time, but opportunities have passed me by before.
In any event, guess who showed up to our morning meeting to be introduced as the New Guy? Same dude. He's a bit cynical - almost taking as fact some of the sarcastic comments I've thrown out about how things work (and I should curb that, now that I think about it.) and quite a bit 'huh' at the sock puppets, but not unattractive, and single, so far as I can tell. I'm not sure if this is dangerous yet.
