I Called In Sick Today

[hank213 1,823]

I too have been followed home by an older white woman. She was in a right hand land beside me and that lane was either turn or merge. She decided to merge at the last second and, somehow, didn't see me right ****ing beside her almost running me into a concrete divider in the process until I floored it and pulled in front of her. I gave her the ol' middle finger salute and she followed me to the parking lot of my apartment complex (where I lived at that time). She acted as if I had stuck my dick in the mashed potatoes at herThanksgiving dinner or something. I told her she was 2 times and idiot: once for almost wrecking me and again for following a stranger home as that is a good way to get shot by folks less rational and civilized than myself. Now kindly do be ducking off.

 

Entitled old white bitches man.

[hank213 1,823]

I've never been followed home before. That's a pretty aggro stance from her. Also, you make a good point.

 

Got into a fight with my girlfriend tonight. She came over for dinner, we start talking about work afterwards. She was complaining about all the praise someone else in her department is getting--you know, not really drawing a conclusion or building a plan of action, just, "life is unfair." I asked her to listen to the career tools podcast stuff, and she says to me, "I have this test coming up in two months, so I don't have time right now." I know what her routine looks like, and that's a bullshit excuse. I unwisely called her out on it, and she got offended (as is fair).

 

I just get flustered during these conversations because she has tuned me out in her decision making. Sometimes it feels like she wants to try the opposite of whatever I suggest, just for the chance to have an "I told you so" moment. She's getting her ass kicked in almost every way possible, and it kills me to watch it. Is she doing good in life considering all the stuff working against her? Absolutely, but her ceiling is so much higher, and the necessary effort is so minimal. I hate the situation so much.

 

I feel like we've been over this before but, largely, when women go on this kinda of whinge binge they just want someone that listens and commiserates while men's default is to attempt to fix. just be her emotional tampon sometimes.

 

 

if she'd been something other than white what would you have done?

 

 

 

sounds like your boss is really on top of things.

 

i think it's more of: this type of people leader role is what we've discussed extensively and for which we have been preparing (training, manager tools, mentoring etc) for the last couple of years so, in his mind, it is a foregone conclusion that I will accept. He may not be fully aware of the leverage I have or he may not be aware that I am aware of said leverage. Nor have we had a chance to fully discuss my concerns over this role. He's also a bit anxious for this to be done so that it occurs well before the new team members transition over to his team so he doesn't drown.

[Theraflu 1,035]

Most old white men would demolish you, both mentally and physically.

 

Somebody following you to your home is nuts. That's a police call right there. Who knows what these crazy Trump bitches are packing these days.

 

I would also like to add that my moderate alcoholism has still yet to result in an increased weight gain, and in fact Ima need to get a new belt, because my regular one just doesn't consistently hit my notches.

 

Also, I'll probably die of a variety of liver and diet-related cancers within two decades, but no one will know how or why it happened.

[InternetExplorer 2,609]

I feel like we've been over this before but, largely, when women go on this kinda of whinge binge they just want someone that listens and commiserates while men's default is to attempt to fix. just be her emotional tampon sometimes.

I think everyone currently here was around in 2010 or so, when I didn’t have any job prospects because I screwed around in school. It was a painful, valuable lesson. My girlfriend is six years into an entry level position and has absolute certainty that her situation is not her fault, at an organization that goes out of its way to develop people to their highest potential. I see the value in emotional support, I really do, but at some point it becomes enabling.

 

There’s some irony. She is sticking with the job because she knows we will drift apart if she leaves, and we aren’t progressing in the relationship because I’m worried that she’s going to be this same complacent person for the next 50 years if we get married.

[InternetExplorer 2,609]

Most old white men would demolish you, both mentally and physically.

 

Somebody following you to your home is nuts. That's a police call right there. Who knows what these crazy Trump bitches are packing these days.

 

I would also like to add that my moderate alcoholism has still yet to result in an increased weight gain, and in fact Ima need to get a new belt, because my regular one just doesn't consistently hit my notches.

 

Also, I'll probably die of a variety of liver and diet-related cancers within two decades, but no one will know how or why it happened.

And you drink mostly beer, right? I guess you are physically active but still, that’s a ton of calories.

[brvheart 1,757]

I feel like we've been over this before but, largely, when women go on this kinda of whinge binge they just want someone that listens and commiserates while men's default is to attempt to fix. just be her emotional tampon sometimes.

 

StratListens.exe is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

[hank213 1,823]

legit heh

[brvheart 1,757]

Also, I'll probably die of a variety of liver and diet-related cancers within two decades

 

Everything in life is a give and take. Maybe cut back to remedial alcoholism and live to see your kid's kids get married? (By the way, I'm in the exact same situation)

[Theraflu 1,035]

Yeah, all those Long Islands will certainly do some damage.

[brvheart 1,757]

...and I don't play soccer to balance it out!

[Napa_Don 688]

Hope you ordered your pair, Strat!

 

https://www.jcrew.com/p/85231

[SuitedAces21 2,723]

nap, if you ever see these in a 12 let me know.

 

https://www.jcrew.com/p/mens_category/shoes/sneakers/new-balance-for-jcrew-791-leather-sneakers/E8592

 

id kill for these babies.

[Napa Lite 3,279]

Ill keep my eyes peeped.

[InternetExplorer 2,609]

Hope you ordered your pair, Strat!

 

https://www.jcrew.com/p/85231

I did, but have no idea when it’ll ship. Here’s hoping they fit.

[Napa Lite 3,279]

What size did you get? I ordered a size 10, 10.5, 11 but only need a 10.5 so I’m sure something could be arranged if you end up needing a 10 or 11.

[InternetExplorer 2,609]

11.5. I would probably go down to an 11. So basically you’re the reason they sold out.

[InternetExplorer 2,609]

I gotta say, that was quick thinking by you. I don’t shop for clothes online very often, I don’t know the tricks.

[Napa Lite 3,279]

Well, I typically wear a size 11 Nike and these I go 10.5.

 

I’ve been doing the “buy multiple sizes/colors and then return whatever you don’t want” game for years.

 

Pro tip: sign up for PayPal’s return shipping coverage and then check out with PayPal when you can and then use that to get your return shipping charges covered. Occasionally, stores won’t process returns fast enough and you get stuck but most of the time you’re good. Do it al the time.

[SuitedAces21 2,723]

jesus christ, i got a new mobile phone for work and setting this thing up is a goddamn nightmare. you'd think i was getting the nuclear codes or access to area 51. but of course the system malfunctioned and all the "non compliant" apps were not automatically deleted - think apple store and iMovies and that shit - and i received 52 emails where in all caps it says YOUR NEW MOBILE DEVICE IN NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF THIS IS NOT CORRECTED BY 5/14/18 YOUR PHONE WILL BE DELETED FROM THE MAINFRAME.

 

so i have to call in to the help desk and wouldn't you know it, i can't understand a goddamn thing this lady is saying.

[hank213 1,823]

offer made and accepted. official start date is Monday.

[InternetExplorer 2,609]

offer made and accepted. official start date is Monday.

So until Monday you can still hit on future subordinates, and otherwise act completely unprofessionally? Sounds great

[InternetExplorer 2,609]

I am at this panel our custodian puts together a few times per year, and Jesus Christ I hate these people.

 

We do breakout groups with whiteboard activities, and this guy, whose sole source of power is that he grabbed a marker and positioned closest to the board, just blatantly tells me my opinion is wrong and refuses to write it on the board.

 

We go to dinner, and I end up sitting across from the panel attention whore. Late 30s woman, relatively in shape, dresses somewhat revealing, makes a point to flirt with the highest ranking guy from the custodian. She has kids, he has kids, but for some reason they spent the whole night looking at her tinder matches.

 

It’s basically just a paid vacation, but the personalities are so obnoxious that I always end up regretting attending by the middle of the second day. Nobody here is a revenue producer, so everyone is super focused on demonstrating how qualified and valuable they are. Anyone who is a partner in their firm will find a way to work it into any conversation.

[Governator 54]

Hey Everyone,

 

I'm just popping in to say I'm going to be turning the forum offline this morning while we migrate everything to a new server, so you don't fret when you see a maintenance message. I'm not worried about this move, we are staying within the same data center just something more optimized that we need.

 

See you on the other side,

Gov

[Napa Lite 3,279]

Genetlemen...it’s been a pleasure wasting my life with you.

[Essay21 2,387]

Goddamn scared me half to death when I saw the forum was offline. Let’s never do that again.