The Syndicate

Posted: **Thu Mar 16, 2017 2:10 pm**

Yes, exactly.

Posted: **Thu Mar 16, 2017 2:33 pm**

JaggedJimmyJay wrote:
Epignosis wrote:Oh God our Mafia games are data
The ethics review boards were surprisingly eager to allow me to make you all my unwitting guinea pigs.

I wanna read the mafia disertation!!!

Posted: **Thu Mar 16, 2017 8:01 pm**

Golden wrote:You're presenting to alcoholics?

American Alcoholic Accountants.

Posted: **Thu Mar 16, 2017 8:03 pm**

I thought it was Alcoholic Accountants of America? I can call my Dad and ask, I am sure he is a member.

Posted: **Fri Mar 17, 2017 2:23 am**

Reminds me of when my kids ask me "how do you deal with our shit?" My standard response is "functional alcoholism" sadly, they think I'm joking.

Posted: **Wed Mar 22, 2017 11:15 am**

Last night was the first of our two annual HOA meetings. Three people volunteered to serve as board members along with one of the current board members being willing to stay on. That means that, after three years as HOA Treasurer, I get to step down!

Posted: **Wed Mar 22, 2017 6:24 pm**

G-Man wrote:Last night was the first of our two annual HOA meetings. Three people volunteered to serve as board members along with one of the current board members being willing to stay on. That means that, after three years as HOA Treasurer, I get to step down!

Posted: **Thu Mar 23, 2017 11:19 am**

Also, I now have a nephew! Between the HOA, the healthy nephew, and the hockey game last week, this is stacking up to be a pretty good week.

Posted: **Thu Mar 23, 2017 11:47 am**

Congrats on an excellent week

Posted: **Thu Mar 23, 2017 3:43 pm**

G-Man wrote:Also, I now have a nephew! Between the HOA, the healthy nephew, and the hockey game last week, this is stacking up to be a pretty good week.

Awesome g!

Posted: **Sun Aug 06, 2017 8:45 am**

[mention]Russtifinko[/mention] got married yesterday to a really sweet girl! Congrats to the newlyweds!

They're pretty much the cutest thing ever!

Posted: **Mon Aug 07, 2017 7:59 pm**

Spacedaisy wrote: ↑Sun Aug 06, 2017 8:45 am @Russtifinko got married yesterday to a really sweet girl! Congrats to the newlyweds! They're pretty much the cutest thing ever!

Agreed! Ahhhhhhh

Posted: **Fri Aug 11, 2017 2:43 am**

So as some of you know, one of my old university lecturers contacted me earlier this week and asked if I'd be interested in assisting her with a research project, which I accepted. I know it's going to be so different and overwhelming, but in the most fulfilling way possible.

I'll let you know if I still feel the same in a few days

Posted: **Fri Aug 11, 2017 2:52 am**

Posted: **Fri Aug 11, 2017 6:51 am**

Quin wrote: ↑Fri Aug 11, 2017 2:43 am So as some of you know, one of my old university lecturers contacted me earlier this week and asked if I'd be interested in assisting her with a research project, which I accepted. I know it's going to be so different and overwhelming, but in the most fulfilling way possible.

I'll let you know if I still feel the same in a few days

Congrats Dom I'm sure it will be really cool and you will love it.

Posted: **Fri Aug 11, 2017 6:54 am**

juliets wrote: ↑Fri Aug 11, 2017 6:51 am
Quin wrote: ↑Fri Aug 11, 2017 2:43 am So as some of you know, one of my old university lecturers contacted me earlier this week and asked if I'd be interested in assisting her with a research project, which I accepted. I know it's going to be so different and overwhelming, but in the most fulfilling way possible.

I'll let you know if I still feel the same in a few days
Congrats Dom I'm sure it will be really cool and you will love it.

yay dom

Posted: **Fri Aug 11, 2017 6:55 am**

juliets wrote: ↑Fri Aug 11, 2017 6:51 am
Quin wrote: ↑Fri Aug 11, 2017 2:43 am So as some of you know, one of my old university lecturers contacted me earlier this week and asked if I'd be interested in assisting her with a research project, which I accepted. I know it's going to be so different and overwhelming, but in the most fulfilling way possible.

I'll let you know if I still feel the same in a few days
Congrats Dom I'm sure it will be really cool and you will love it.

I said Dom but its really Quin

Posted: **Fri Aug 11, 2017 12:45 pm**

Sounds like something I would do.

Posted: **Fri Sep 29, 2017 11:54 am**

I finished paying off my car loan today. I hope this is the first of many adult achievements I unlock in the coming months.

Posted: **Fri Sep 29, 2017 1:10 pm**

Sloonei wrote: ↑Fri Sep 29, 2017 11:54 am I finished paying off my car loan today. I hope this is the first of many adult achievements I unlock in the coming months.

Knocking out debt is pretty great.

Posted: **Fri Sep 29, 2017 1:36 pm**

Sloonei wrote: ↑Fri Sep 29, 2017 11:54 am I finished paying off my car loan today. I hope this is the first of many adult achievements I unlock in the coming months.

High five Sloonster!

Posted: **Fri Sep 29, 2017 2:34 pm**

Sloonei wrote: ↑Fri Sep 29, 2017 11:54 am I finished paying off my car loan today. I hope this is the first of many adult achievements I unlock in the coming months.

Awesome! Now do the responsible adult thing and keep the monthly payment amount in your budget but put it into savings each month.

Posted: **Fri Sep 29, 2017 3:23 pm**

G-Man wrote: ↑Fri Sep 29, 2017 2:34 pm
Sloonei wrote: ↑Fri Sep 29, 2017 11:54 am I finished paying off my car loan today. I hope this is the first of many adult achievements I unlock in the coming months.
Awesome! Now do the responsible adult thing and keep the monthly payment amount in your budget but put it into savings each month.

I like the way you think

Posted: **Fri Sep 29, 2017 4:07 pm**

Or.... depending on how large your monthly payment was, you could save 2/3 to 3/4 of your former car payment and put the remaining 1/4 to 1/3 to work and add it to whatever you currently pay on any student loans or credit card debt (if you carry credit card debt- please say no). That way you're both saving AND reducing your debt. Win-win baby. Win-win.

Posted: **Fri Sep 29, 2017 5:57 pm**

Don't listen to G-Man. Put it all on black 36!

Posted: **Fri Oct 20, 2017 3:47 pm**

I decided to listen to Epi and now I'm broke. Thanks for nothing, G. Should have been more persuasive.

But then I got hired for a new job. Finally. I can (hopefully) retire from my nocturnal lifestyle. Orientation begins November 6th. Adult achievement #2 unlocked.

Posted: **Fri Oct 20, 2017 3:49 pm**

Sloonei wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2017 3:47 pm I decided to listen to Epi and now I'm broke. Thanks for nothing, G. Should have been more persuasive.

But then I got hired for a new job. Finally. I can (hopefully) retire from my nocturnal lifestyle. Orientation begins November 6th. Adult achievement #2 unlocked.

Congrats, Sloonei! :yay:

What will you be doing?

Posted: **Fri Oct 20, 2017 3:55 pm**

I'll be working as a mental health specialist at a psychiatric program. Basically a patient supervisor. Helping them in whatever way I can. It pays much better than my current job (roving restaurant employee), comes with much more manageable hours, looks good on a resume, and actually has the potential to be rewarding work. I've been waiting for this to fall in line for almost two months now. It's a tremendous relief.
It also gives me a more stable schedule in which to fit mafia activities.

Posted: **Fri Oct 20, 2017 4:06 pm**

That's fantastic! Glad to hear it. Hopefully you end up enjoying it quite a bit; sounds like you will though.

Posted: **Fri Oct 20, 2017 4:18 pm**

I'm going into my current job in a half hour. I'm now very much looking forward to telling them my big news.

Posted: **Fri Oct 20, 2017 6:53 pm**

Congrats Zach!

Posted: **Fri Oct 20, 2017 6:54 pm**

Oh crap, I'm still George Costanza.

Posted: **Sat Oct 21, 2017 2:19 pm**

Sloonei thats great news - so happy for you.

Posted: **Wed Oct 25, 2017 3:24 pm**

Good news. I have a new job, starting next month. It's a 33% pay increase, with extra vacation. Different kind of work too, hoping I'll enjoy it more. What's more, my wife works in the same building.

And yet, I handed in my 2 weeks notice to my boss today (who, by the way, is a nice guy). He tried to negotiate a little bit, and I could tell he was surprised. I think he took it personally, and was upset that (if I was dissatisfied with my job) I hadn't come to him sooner. There were plenty of other positions in the company, he was already negotiating a mid-year raise for me given my performance, etc. So he (I think unintentionally) guilt-tripped me, and now I feel like crap.

yaay.

Posted: **Wed Oct 25, 2017 3:26 pm**

Posted: **Wed Oct 25, 2017 6:46 pm**

speedchuck wrote: ↑Wed Oct 25, 2017 3:24 pm Good news. I have a new job, starting next month. It's a 33% pay increase, with extra vacation. Different kind of work too, hoping I'll enjoy it more. What's more, my wife works in the same building.

And yet, I handed in my 2 weeks notice to my boss today (who, by the way, is a nice guy). He tried to negotiate a little bit, and I could tell he was surprised. I think he took it personally, and was upset that (if I was dissatisfied with my job) I hadn't come to him sooner. There were plenty of other positions in the company, he was already negotiating a mid-year raise for me given my performance, etc. So he (I think unintentionally) guilt-tripped me, and now I feel like crap.

yaay.

speed its easy to feel that way and I'm sorry its putting the damper on your celebration. Talk to your boss tomorrow and make sure he/she knows its got nothing to do with them. If they are a good person which I'm sure they are they'll put aside their hurt and be happy for you. I am so glad for you getting such a whopper increase and increase in pto. Woo hoo!

Posted: **Wed Oct 25, 2017 6:56 pm**

Congrats, speedchuck! :yay:

I echo juliets's sentiment. I've also been in your exact position before, speed. Sometimes it's difficult not to take things personally from either perspective, but most sensible employees and employers rationally know otherwise. This is especially true if the other person in the arrangement makes a sincere enough effort to emphasize that fact.

Posted: **Wed Oct 25, 2017 6:59 pm**

Thanks fellows. I'm feeling a bit better now.

Posted: **Wed Oct 25, 2017 7:49 pm**

speedchuck wrote: ↑Wed Oct 25, 2017 6:59 pm Thanks fellows. I'm feeling a bit better now.

Posted: **Fri Nov 03, 2017 3:12 pm**

[mention]MovingPictures07[/mention] :yay:

Posted: **Fri Nov 03, 2017 3:13 pm**

Does this mean all went well today? If so, congrats MP!

Posted: **Sat Nov 04, 2017 6:55 pm**

Yes, I passed! Thanks!

Now just have to get a job and pass the final defense.

Posted: **Sun Jan 07, 2018 11:28 pm**

Just finished writing my personal statement. I'm letting it sit for a day so I can reflect and review and review and review before I officially submit any applications. But the heavy lifting is done. My brain is melted.

Posted: **Mon Jan 08, 2018 11:07 am**

Sloonei wrote: ↑Sun Jan 07, 2018 11:28 pm Just finished writing my personal statement. I'm letting it sit for a day so I can reflect and review and review and review before I officially submit any applications. But the heavy lifting is done. My brain is melted.

wooop woop. Well done! you're going to have your pick of schools, I'm sure of it.

Posted: **Mon Jan 08, 2018 3:16 pm**

dunya wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2018 11:07 am
Sloonei wrote: ↑Sun Jan 07, 2018 11:28 pm Just finished writing my personal statement. I'm letting it sit for a day so I can reflect and review and review and review before I officially submit any applications. But the heavy lifting is done. My brain is melted.
wooop woop. Well done! you're going to have your pick of schools, I'm sure of it.

Naturally I woke up this morning and felt like the whole thing needed to be tweaked.

I'm done again and this time I feel downright confident. And also a little terrified.

Posted: **Mon Jan 08, 2018 9:36 pm**

Sloonei wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2018 3:16 pm
dunya wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2018 11:07 am
Sloonei wrote: ↑Sun Jan 07, 2018 11:28 pm Just finished writing my personal statement. I'm letting it sit for a day so I can reflect and review and review and review before I officially submit any applications. But the heavy lifting is done. My brain is melted.
wooop woop. Well done! you're going to have your pick of schools, I'm sure of it.
Naturally I woke up this morning and felt like the whole thing needed to be tweaked.

I'm done again and this time I feel downright confident. And also a little terrified.

how long was/is it?

Posted: **Mon Jan 08, 2018 9:49 pm**

dunya wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2018 9:36 pm
Sloonei wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2018 3:16 pm
dunya wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2018 11:07 am
Sloonei wrote: ↑Sun Jan 07, 2018 11:28 pm Just finished writing my personal statement. I'm letting it sit for a day so I can reflect and review and review and review before I officially submit any applications. But the heavy lifting is done. My brain is melted.
wooop woop. Well done! you're going to have your pick of schools, I'm sure of it.
Naturally I woke up this morning and felt like the whole thing needed to be tweaked.

I'm done again and this time I feel downright confident. And also a little terrified.
how long was/is it?

500 word limit, so the challenge is just squeezing everything in there.

Posted: **Tue Jan 09, 2018 10:02 pm**

I sold my first homemade soap... im fairly excited about it. Probably going to invest more time into this & make it a daily hobby activity, valentine's is next month & that would be a well productive idea planning.

Posted: **Wed Jan 10, 2018 1:40 pm**

Tell me more about soap, lepluie. Do you also run a fight club?

Posted: **Fri Jan 12, 2018 12:59 am**

Sloonei wrote: ↑Wed Jan 10, 2018 1:40 pm Tell me more about soap, lepluie. Do you also run a fight club?

They are organic & animal cruelty free homemade soaps ~ got the inspirations from roayltysoaps on YT, who makes "edible" look alike of sweets & desserts but soaps! It's quite cool. also yes, it's ran by callidora & I but that's all information provided as its top sekrit

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