Kudos To You!!

#451

Yes, exactly.

#452

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!!!

#453

Golden wrote:You're presenting to alcoholics?

American Alcoholic Accountants.

#454

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

#455

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.

#456

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!

#457

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!

#458

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.

#459

Congrats on an excellent week

#460

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!

#461

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

They're pretty much the cutest thing ever!

#462

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

#463

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

#464

#465

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.

#466

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

#467

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

#468

Sounds like something I would do.

#469

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

#470

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.

#471

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!

#472

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.

#473

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

#474

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.

#475

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

#476

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.

#477

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?

#478

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.

#479

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

#480

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

Spooky Ghost · #481

Congrats Zach!

Spooky Ghost · #482

Oh crap, I'm still George Costanza.

#483

Sloonei thats great news - so happy for you.

#484

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.

#485

#486

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!

#487

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.

#488

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

#489

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

#490

[mention]MovingPictures07[/mention] :yay:

#491

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

#492

Yes, I passed! Thanks!

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

#493

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.

#494

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.

#495

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.

#496

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?

#497

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.

#498

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.

#499

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

#500

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