The Syndicate

I haven’t been around much because I’ve had to devote my energy to finding a new job after quitting mine about 2 weeks ago. My last day was Wednesday and while I am posting in the misery thread the real problem was taking the job in the first place.

Suffice to say it was not for me and this was extremely apparent by only a few months in. Most of the time my work felt pointless and/or unethical, and my bosses were a bit of a nightmare. A lot of the time it felt like we were playing work instead of actually working. The reasons I took the job turned out to be fairy dust.

At any rate, there’s no reason to wake up every morning with dread consuming you if you can avoid it, so I quit. I was unemployed for a stretch when I was just out of school (when I started playing here) and it was a very difficult time for me, for a few reasons. I told myself when that ended I would never do it again ... well, this new job was even worse than whatever I went through not having one.

Honestly, I feel pretty good about it all. I’m going to end up dipping into my savings either a little or a lot but that’s what they’re there for. Realistically I think I might have an offer by this week or next, but even if I don’t, things will work out eventually! It’s more of an opportunity than it is a problem, as corny as that sounds. (And maybe I’ll have some extra time to play Mafia. )

Sloonei wrote: ↑Thu Nov 07, 2019 12:59 pm

ColinIsCool wrote: ↑Thu Nov 07, 2019 12:45 pm I’ll contribute to half an order of wings at Duff’s in Sloonei’s honor.

i haven't actually been to any of the big wing places since i moved out here. i need to immerse myself.

Gabriel’s Gate in Allentown is very good. I had La Nova for the first time recently and was impressed. And Duff’s is good. There are a ton on my list too though.

I’ll contribute to half an order of wings at Duff’s in Sloonei’s honor.

It is sort of fun imagining what’s going to happen to me next, at least.

Sunday evening: key breaks in new apartment’s lock, roommate out of town, rental company not responding to calls to the emergency after hours line, locksmith called. Waiting to hear back abut how the rental company is going to (not) reimburse me for the $230 locksmith expense.

Wednesday overnight: car broken into in parking lot behind my building, stealing some change (which was not visible) and forcing me to waste half a day/borrow PTO at a job I just started 3 weeks ago

This morning: CEO concerned that a disgruntled job applicant is going to show up at the office, possibly a security threat

I needed to move and to experience new things but, uh, I didn’t have these things in mind

I think you made the right call.

Mental health and following the heart > following a duty you don’t have to follow. Everybody goes through life and achieves milestones at a different pace as you get older — that’s perfectly okay.

And if it doesn’t work out with Volvo, like you said, you didn’t seem to have trouble getting this round of interviews, so there’s plenty to still do.

That’s terrible, and at such a young age. My condolensces.

Beautiful, thanks!

Does anybody here do yoga/know good resources for it? I have a pretty good workout routine but I’m sick of tweaking my back once a month and I need to open things up, so to speak.

DharmaHelper wrote: ↑Thu Jan 31, 2019 12:36 pm You "drink to forget" and it works, obv.

I’ve actually never blacked out before, which is somewhat of a shock on my own part ... but I remember every dumb thing I do.

That's funny, because I drink a lot and always end up wondering why.

Quin wrote: ↑Sat Aug 18, 2018 7:47 am

ColinIsCool wrote: ↑Fri Aug 17, 2018 8:48 pm I’m not sure who this circulated to exactly, but if you want to chip in a few bucks to our hosts (and are able) then you can go to this link:

https://www.gofundme.com/mp-and-daisy-s ... e-bakesale

If nothing else, it should be good for a few years of hosting fees for the site, and some spins of roulette.

do you think my dad would get worried if he found out i was donating money to some couple i met on the internet

Just put it into terms that are easier to understand, like you’re paying for drugs or pornography.

Big, big thanks to everybody who has donated so far, btw.

I’m not sure who this circulated to exactly, but if you want to chip in a few bucks to our hosts (and are able) then you can go to this link:

https://www.gofundme.com/mp-and-daisy-s ... e-bakesale

If nothing else, it should be good for a few years of hosting fees for the site, and some spins of roulette.

Mongoose wrote: ↑Fri Jun 08, 2018 9:35 pm For some levity -- is anyone else scandalized by the sudden proliferation of rosé wine? I can't seem to get away from it. There's even a local place where you can have a flight of rosé (but you can also have a pinot noir flight).

Anyone else annoyed by this trend? It's ubiquitous!

I've never been much of a wine guy, but the best glass I ever had was probably a rosé. So you're probably right to be annoyed.