Fridge Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 (edited) QUOTE (Ancient Ways @ Apr 12 2011, 12:44 AM) QUOTE (JohnnyBlaze @ Apr 10 2011, 09:03 AM) QUOTE (Fridge @ Apr 10 2011, 09:34 PM) Rather than "venting" why not improve your circumstances? Times haven't been hard for the past 14 years and you have had ample opportunity to look for another job/study if you had widhed to do so. That doesn't sound like his complaint. His complaint seems to be about other folks' work ethic...or lack of one. People quit jobs suddenly for millions of reasons. Laziness and lack of work ethic is just one. yeah, I thought his point was pretty clear. I understood his point, and my response remains as was. A part of the post was refering to "doing the work of three" etc...that implies being personally affected. You can't change other people, all you can do is change yourself...if you are surrounded by others who make life more difficult for you either by inaction or for whatever other reason then change other situation or move. I wasn't trying to be pissy about it, just offering advice. Edited April 12, 2011 by Fridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-0-0-1-0-0-1 Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 QUOTE (1 of the 7 @ Apr 11 2011, 10:11 PM) QUOTE (Tarkus406 @ Apr 11 2011, 05:36 PM) Hey I've seen your avatar! Marathon, New York! That sign's off I-81 isn't it? Yes, it is! The town is known for its maple festival, which was just two weekends ago. A bunch of folks at the Rush show meetup last Friday reminded me there's a town called Rush outside of Rochester (and a Jacob's Ladder Lane in the area), so we have to make a trip there and take some more pics Have we ever had a thread dedicated to Rush references in towns and streets and other such things? If not, one of you guys should start one. You have a good start in these two posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 QUOTE (1-0-0-1-0-0-1 @ Apr 12 2011, 05:25 PM) QUOTE (1 of the 7 @ Apr 11 2011, 10:11 PM) QUOTE (Tarkus406 @ Apr 11 2011, 05:36 PM) Hey I've seen your avatar! Marathon, New York! That sign's off I-81 isn't it? Yes, it is! The town is known for its maple festival, which was just two weekends ago. A bunch of folks at the Rush show meetup last Friday reminded me there's a town called Rush outside of Rochester (and a Jacob's Ladder Lane in the area), so we have to make a trip there and take some more pics Have we ever had a thread dedicated to Rush references in towns and streets and other such things? If not, one of you guys should start one. You have a good start in these two posts. There's a town near Dublin named Rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakesideMaiden Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 I work at Walmart. That should say enough... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostGirl Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 I am Asst. Registrar and Veterans Services Coordinator at a small private liberal arts university. I've been at this university off and on for about 15 years (what with having babies), and in this position for almost 3 years. I'm not really happy but it's a fairly good job. I'm probably going to have to get a Masters to keep progressing...leaning toward an MBA. Like I have time for school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSnwdog Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 I'm a systems analyst for a paint company. It's a really good company, and I've been there going on 7 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tick Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 I'm an asshole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSnwdog Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 QUOTE (tick @ Apr 12 2011, 01:58 PM) I'm an asshole. Does that pay well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tick Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 QUOTE (ILSnwdog @ Apr 12 2011, 02:59 PM) QUOTE (tick @ Apr 12 2011, 01:58 PM) I'm an asshole. Does that pay well? Kind of shitty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-0-0-1-0-0-1 Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 QUOTE (tick @ Apr 12 2011, 03:00 PM) QUOTE (ILSnwdog @ Apr 12 2011, 02:59 PM) QUOTE (tick @ Apr 12 2011, 01:58 PM) I'm an asshole. Does that pay well? Kind of shitty. Pays just enough to buy the bacon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbo Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 I sold my soul to the Devil, hence why I am wealthy. But seriously, I sold my soul to the Man. And I have an editor. And sometimes I work horse shows. And other days I give violin lessons. I have work ADHD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micgtr71 Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 QUOTE (1 of the 7 @ Apr 11 2011, 09:11 PM) QUOTE (Tarkus406 @ Apr 11 2011, 05:36 PM) Hey I've seen your avatar! Marathon, New York! That sign's off I-81 isn't it? Yes, it is! The town is known for its maple festival, which was just two weekends ago. A bunch of folks at the Rush show meetup last Friday reminded me there's a town called Rush outside of Rochester (and a Jacob's Ladder Lane in the area), so we have to make a trip there and take some more pics My sister lives in Rush. She jokes that she moved there to one-up me. I used to live down the road from Marathon, NY as well. In fact, I grew up in a place called Floyd. How could I have escaped the prog? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowdogged Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 QUOTE (tick @ Apr 12 2011, 01:58 PM) I'm an asshole. Shouldn't you have posted this in the 'Are You a Guru at Anything' Thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invisible To Telescopic Eye Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 QUOTE (Alex @ Apr 10 2011, 11:23 AM) I used to repair Corellian Freighters and loved it. But now, after my transfer to the death star, they stuck me as lazer engineer and I hate it. Keep yer bitchin'...You'll be on Hoth in no time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 of the 7 Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 QUOTE (1-0-0-1-0-0-1 @ Apr 12 2011, 12:25 PM) QUOTE (1 of the 7 @ Apr 11 2011, 10:11 PM) QUOTE (Tarkus406 @ Apr 11 2011, 05:36 PM) Hey I've seen your avatar! Marathon, New York! That sign's off I-81 isn't it? Yes, it is! The town is known for its maple festival, which was just two weekends ago. A bunch of folks at the Rush show meetup last Friday reminded me there's a town called Rush outside of Rochester (and a Jacob's Ladder Lane in the area), so we have to make a trip there and take some more pics Have we ever had a thread dedicated to Rush references in towns and streets and other such things? If not, one of you guys should start one. You have a good start in these two posts. I started one in the Rush section - hope it's not too off-topic. Click here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 I'm an Offshore medic aboard a Oil production platform. I try to keep people alive when they smash themselves to bits I have also been known to fit in Occupational health and Saftey advice too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ridertoo98 Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 I wrench on Saabs. Looking pretty sad right now .Been doing them for 28yrs and yes it sucks right now. But there are others to fix and cars are just puzzles with wheels so I if needed, I will find another brand. Sorry it wont be a US one, sad to say. Been there done that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony R Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 QUOTE (Fridge @ Apr 12 2011, 06:20 PM) QUOTE (Ancient Ways @ Apr 12 2011, 12:44 AM) QUOTE (JohnnyBlaze @ Apr 10 2011, 09:03 AM) QUOTE (Fridge @ Apr 10 2011, 09:34 PM) Rather than "venting" why not improve your circumstances? Times haven't been hard for the past 14 years and you have had ample opportunity to look for another job/study if you had widhed to do so. That doesn't sound like his complaint. His complaint seems to be about other folks' work ethic...or lack of one. People quit jobs suddenly for millions of reasons. Laziness and lack of work ethic is just one. yeah, I thought his point was pretty clear. I understood his point, and my response remains as was. A part of the post was refering to "doing the work of three" etc...that implies being personally affected. You can't change other people, all you can do is change yourself...if you are surrounded by others who make life more difficult for you either by inaction or for whatever other reason then change other situation or move. I wasn't trying to be pissy about it, just offering advice. Useful advice! Ignore the fact that there's a recession and the job market is as buoyant as a lead flagpole... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 (edited) QUOTE (Tony R @ Apr 13 2011, 10:56 AM) QUOTE (Fridge @ Apr 12 2011, 06:20 PM) QUOTE (Ancient Ways @ Apr 12 2011, 12:44 AM) QUOTE (JohnnyBlaze @ Apr 10 2011, 09:03 AM) QUOTE (Fridge @ Apr 10 2011, 09:34 PM) Rather than "venting" why not improve your circumstances? Times haven't been hard for the past 14 years and you have had ample opportunity to look for another job/study if you had widhed to do so. That doesn't sound like his complaint. His complaint seems to be about other folks' work ethic...or lack of one. People quit jobs suddenly for millions of reasons. Laziness and lack of work ethic is just one. yeah, I thought his point was pretty clear. I understood his point, and my response remains as was. A part of the post was refering to "doing the work of three" etc...that implies being personally affected. You can't change other people, all you can do is change yourself...if you are surrounded by others who make life more difficult for you either by inaction or for whatever other reason then change other situation or move. I wasn't trying to be pissy about it, just offering advice. Useful advice! Ignore the fact that there's a recession and the job market is as buoyant as a lead flagpole... When did I say ignore it? I never once said that you are always going to be able to change your circumstances...sometimes you have no choice but to live with what you have for a while. that's not to say you shouldn't be on the lookout though. Besides, you can still do something about it...I made sure I had qualifications which are always going to be in demand regardless of the economy. Edited April 13, 2011 by Fridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 I own/run/manage a retail business, with 60 staff....so I'm Managing Director/Chief Floor Sweeper/General Dogsbody/Mr Good News/Mr Bad News. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 QUOTE (Fridge @ Apr 13 2011, 02:20 AM)QUOTE (Ancient Ways @ Apr 12 2011, 12:44 AM) QUOTE (JohnnyBlaze @ Apr 10 2011, 09:03 AM) QUOTE (Fridge @ Apr 10 2011, 09:34 PM) Rather than "venting" why not improve your circumstances? Times haven't been hard for the past 14 years and you have had ample opportunity to look for another job/study if you had widhed to do so. That doesn't sound like his complaint. His complaint seems to be about other folks' work ethic...or lack of one. People quit jobs suddenly for millions of reasons. Laziness and lack of work ethic is just one. yeah, I thought his point was pretty clear. I understood his point, and my response remains as was. A part of the post was refering to "doing the work of three" etc...that implies being personally affected. You can't change other people, all you can do is change yourself...if you are surrounded by others who make life more difficult for you either by inaction or for whatever other reason then change other situation or move. I wasn't trying to be pissy about it, just offering advice. Ah. btw, I didn't think you were being pissy. I just tacked it on to "Fridge's general rawness" But yeah your point is valid but I think the dude just needed to vent for a minute. Unappreciated, overworked, and all that shit...we've all been there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tick Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 QUOTE (snowdogged @ Apr 12 2011, 04:17 PM) QUOTE (tick @ Apr 12 2011, 01:58 PM) I'm an asshole. Shouldn't you have posted this in the 'Are You a Guru at Anything' Thread? Well...I don't want to brag. No one likes an arrogant jerk. That would make me a bigger asshole, and thus a showoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 QUOTE (tick @ Apr 13 2011, 08:54 PM)QUOTE (snowdogged @ Apr 12 2011, 04:17 PM) QUOTE (tick @ Apr 12 2011, 01:58 PM) I'm an asshole. Shouldn't you have posted this in the 'Are You a Guru at Anything' Thread? Well...I don't want to brag. No one likes an arrogant jerk. That would make me a bigger asshole, and thus a showoff. You are as wise as you are an asshole Some might even see fit to call you "wise ass" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tick Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 QUOTE (JohnnyBlaze @ Apr 13 2011, 09:17 AM) QUOTE (tick @ Apr 13 2011, 08:54 PM)QUOTE (snowdogged @ Apr 12 2011, 04:17 PM) QUOTE (tick @ Apr 12 2011, 01:58 PM) I'm an asshole. Shouldn't you have posted this in the 'Are You a Guru at Anything' Thread? Well...I don't want to brag. No one likes an arrogant jerk. That would make me a bigger asshole, and thus a showoff. You are as wise as you are an asshole Some might even see fit to call you "wise ass" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 QUOTE (JohnnyBlaze @ Apr 13 2011, 11:38 AM) But yeah your point is valid but I think the dude just needed to vent for a minute. Unappreciated, overworked, and all that shit...we've all been there. Very true. With that in mind, perhaps my post was a little uneccessary...sorry OP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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