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[matter11]

tortured one of the peacocks to death once

"boing" -Versus

[copulatingduck]

Just had my front door tested by a stranger a couple days ago. I happened to be home at the time and chopping onions with my favorite chef's knife, so I had options; but I lock it behind me whether coming or going, so I just stared lasers at the rattling doorknob. She was stupid enough to yell, "OKAY IT'S LOCKED WHAT NOW?" before running back down the stairs, so now I know she wasn't alone.

call the cops when you see tupac

[Versus]

[quote author=k0ala link=topic=2632.msg247341#msg247341 date=1339593213]
Just had my front door tested by a stranger a couple days ago. I happened to be home at the time and chopping onions with my favorite chef's knife, so I had options; but I lock it behind me whether coming or going, so I just stared lasers at the rattling doorknob. She was stupid enough to yell, "OKAY IT'S LOCKED WHAT NOW?" before running back down the stairs, so now I know she wasn't alone.

call the cops when you see tupac
[/quote]

[CaffeinePowered]

I don't think this quite fits under the FML thread, but I'd call it the bottom of the rollercoaster.

As a few of you know the first boss I had a lot of friction with, and in addition to not being fond of what I was doing I ended up getting a poor review at year end. At this point I considered any future with the company likely sunk and began to search for new positions. I thought things had been getting better, I even got a positive mid-year performance review.

Yesterday I finalized a new position doing something I've been wanting to do since I graduated, I was planning on turning in my two week notice on Monday. However they beat me to it today and I was dismissed for in their terms 'not improving enough'. I said nothing of the new position I already have locked down, grabbed my things thanked them and left.

I suppose I probably should have seen this coming, while I had been working to improve on things I did somewhat enjoy doing I had neglected others. Though I would have rather left on my own terms, and I was not planning on using them as a reference in the future, its something I plan to use to teach myself a few lessons.

- If there is something you aren't happy with, speak up and try to get onto things you like doing
- Never get any kind of attitude, while I fixed it, its a tough hole to dig out of
- If you really don't think its fixable, always be entertaining new offers and take the first good one that comes your way


tl;dr - Learned a valuable lesson about offices, work, and related things, came out on top despite the really dumb mistakes that were made

[Azure_Angel]

I don't think this quite fits under the FML thread, but I'd call it the bottom of the rollercoaster.

As a few of you know the first boss I had a lot of friction with, and in addition to not being fond of what I was doing I ended up getting a poor review at year end. At this point I considered any future with the company likely sunk and began to search for new positions. I thought things had been getting better, I even got a positive mid-year performance review.

Yesterday I finalized a new position doing something I've been wanting to do since I graduated, I was planning on turning in my two week notice on Monday. However they beat me to it today and I was dismissed for in their terms 'not improving enough'. I said nothing of the new position I already have locked down, grabbed my things thanked them and left.

I suppose I probably should have seen this coming, while I had been working to improve on things I did somewhat enjoy doing I had neglected others. Though I would have rather left on my own terms, and I was not planning on using them as a reference in the future, its something I plan to use to teach myself a few lessons.

- If there is something you aren't happy with, speak up and try to get onto things you like doing
- Never get any kind of attitude, while I fixed it, its a tough hole to dig out of
- If you really don't think its fixable, always be entertaining new offers and take the first good one that comes your way


tl;dr - Learned a valuable lesson about offices, work, and related things, came out on top despite the really dumb mistakes that were made

At least you were able to get your new job locked down before that happened though. There's nothing worse than looking for a new job and being fired/let go from your current. Cause then you're worried about your prospects diminishing.

[A. Crow]

so instead of burning your vacation on two weeks notice, you get a severance package?  Sounds like you did pretty freaking good.

As far as the future goes, that company will only confirm your employment there, and give the dates.  They won't say shit about your performance, they won't say shit about why you were let go, they won't say shit other than "yes, Caffeine worked here from X to Y."  Or else you sue the shit out of them.  And here's how you check:  When you begin your next job search, you have someone, maybe even one of us, call up your old employer posing as HR for some company.  "Hi, this is Crow from BRBU Personnel Department, we've had an application from Caffeine Powered for a BAD ASS MOTHERFUCKER position we have open, and we'd like to confirm his employment history.  He listed that he was employed with SHITHOLE & FINGER for 15 months as a SHITSUCKER.  Can you confirm his employment dates with us?"  And see what falls out.  But if the HR people aren't complete idiots, they'll only talk about dates of your employment and then gossip shamelessly after they hang up the phone. 

[at0m]

There's a tricky bit with that, though. They can't talk shit about you, because they're liable for anything they say. But if they refuse to give a reference it's typically considered an implied negative reference. Nothing he can do about it now, and not something he should be concerned about really, but he should definitely be aware of it.

Source: many years of hearing tips on how to hunt for jobs from a director-level manager father, and a very good friend with a Master's in HR.

[zaneyard]

I broke up with my girlfriend today cause I just wasn't feelin' it. Guess I feel sorta better now except for how I gotta get up for work in the morning and I should have went to bed 4 hours ago.

[[fr31ns]Karrde]

Lemme add something to that Caff.  Always be entertaining new offers/options.  Period.  Always be willing to look into something else if the opportunity comes up.  Even if you're perfectly happy where you are.  It's always worth it to pursue something.  Doesn't mean you're obligated to do anything.

[kaese]

[soundcloud]http://soundcloud.com/krastak/flovemix/s-xhV8Q[/soundcloud]
Dusted off the old keyboard and played the first two pages of an X Japan song. I tried to use a variety of um.."voices" just for fun. I had some troubles putting the clips together so it sounds kind of strange at some parts; in addition to my terrible piano skills and random tempo changes.

The voices used:
Strings 2
Violin
Shakuhachi
Rain
Trumpet
Accordion
Xylophone
Tenor Sax
Sci-Fi

There were some really funny ones I wanted to use as well but they would have been too useless (like birds chirping, gunshots, helicopter...)

[Vongore]

[soundcloud]http://soundcloud.com/krastak/flovemix/s-xhV8Q[/soundcloud]
Dusted off the old keyboard and played the first two pages of an X Japan song. I tried to use a variety of um.."voices" just for fun. I had some troubles putting the clips together so it sounds kind of strange at some parts; in addition to my terrible piano skills and random tempo changes.

The voices used:
Strings 2
Violin
Shakuhachi
Rain
Trumpet
Accordion
Xylophone
Tenor Sax
Sci-Fi

There were some really funny ones I wanted to use as well but they would have been too useless (like birds chirping, gunshots, helicopter...)

Forever Love is awesome ;-; , I sang it during the closing ceremony of my japanese third year.

[Didzo]

[quote author=Käse link=topic=2632.msg247430#msg247430 date=1339693145]
[soundcloud]http://soundcloud.com/krastak/flovemix/s-xhV8Q[/soundcloud]
Dusted off the old keyboard and played the first two pages of an X Japan song. I tried to use a variety of um.."voices" just for fun. I had some troubles putting the clips together so it sounds kind of strange at some parts; in addition to my terrible piano skills and random tempo changes.

The voices used:
Strings 2
Violin
Shakuhachi
Rain
Trumpet
Accordion
Xylophone
Tenor Sax
Sci-Fi

There were some really funny ones I wanted to use as well but they would have been too useless (like birds chirping, gunshots, helicopter...)

Forever Love is awesome ;-; , I sang it during the closing ceremony of my japanese third year.
[/quote]

I demand a recording.

[matter11]

[quote author=Vongore link=topic=2632.msg247468#msg247468 date=1339725189]
[quote author=Käse link=topic=2632.msg247430#msg247430 date=1339693145]
[soundcloud]http://soundcloud.com/krastak/flovemix/s-xhV8Q[/soundcloud]
Dusted off the old keyboard and played the first two pages of an X Japan song. I tried to use a variety of um.."voices" just for fun. I had some troubles putting the clips together so it sounds kind of strange at some parts; in addition to my terrible piano skills and random tempo changes.

The voices used:
Strings 2
Violin
Shakuhachi
Rain
Trumpet
Accordion
Xylophone
Tenor Sax
Sci-Fi

There were some really funny ones I wanted to use as well but they would have been too useless (like birds chirping, gunshots, helicopter...)

Forever Love is awesome ;-; , I sang it during the closing ceremony of my japanese third year.
[/quote]

I demand a recording.
[/quote]
I really wanna hear Japanese with a Spanish accent. recording requested.

[HeK]

Speedhacks (GMOD machinima)

[Eschatos]

[kaese]

omg yawning duckling so cute.

If you have nothing to do this evening....
http://www.facebook.com/events/295993507164370/
watch some quality ultimate
I know an ex(?) Fury member, not sure if playing this year for them.

[rumsfald]

so hep

Lord Buckley - Marc Antony's Funeral Oration

[Saxxy]

I have become weirdly obsessed with buying some canned coffee in bulk, after seeing that ad for Boss coffee that (i think?) rummy posted.  Also I'm very confused that canned coffee is not more available in the U.S., it seems like starbucks is the only brand that sells it (unless you count those horrible coffee flavored shit storms from Monster).  And the starbucks stuff is good (at least the small doubleshot cans are yummy ), but a 4 pack is almost 6 bucks.

Apparently there's a Japanese food store not too far away from me, so I'll try that... although now that I think about it, even if they have any, it'll probably just as, or more espensive, then the starbucks doubleshots :-\

I think I'll just switch to mixing my own from this concentrated new orleans style iced coffee+ice and cream... need to cut down the amount of money I spend on coffee, its kinda silly

and no, quiting is not an option

[Greatbacon]

Write up a business plan for a canned coffee company, drum up investors, open manufacturing, wallow in free product and dosh.

[kaese]

I have become weirdly obsessed with buying some canned coffee in bulk, after seeing that ad for Boss coffee that (i think?) rummy posted.  Also I'm very confused that canned coffee is not more available in the U.S., it seems like starbucks is the only brand that sells it (unless you count those horrible coffee flavored shit storms from Monster).  And the starbucks stuff is good (at least the small doubleshot cans are yummy ), but a 4 pack is almost 6 bucks.

Apparently there's a Japanese food store not too far away from me, so I'll try that... although now that I think about it, even if they have any, it'll probably just as, or more espensive, then the starbucks doubleshots :-\

I think I'll just switch to mixing my own from this concentrated new orleans style iced coffee+ice and cream... need to cut down the amount of money I spend on coffee, its kinda silly

and no, quiting is not an option

Starbucks is not the only canned coffee producer in the US. There is Seattle's Best (which imo, is better tasting since Starbucks is much too sweet), Illy (decent), and Trader Joe's (never tried).

I've tried a lot of canned coffee and brew it at home quite often and I don't really see the point of coffee in a tiny can. If it was cheaper then it might be worth buying but there are plenty of cafes that sell cold coffee beverages that taste "fresher".
I think you're going in the right direction by mixing your own though.