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Offline odeon

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Re: Post something good that happened today, Parts Two
« Reply #1290 on: October 21, 2012, 02:19:50 AM »
Quote from: couldbecousin on October 20, 2012, 09:01:34 AM
Quote from: MissKitty on October 19, 2012, 10:37:07 AM
Quote from: odeon on October 19, 2012, 09:31:45 AM
I was offered a very reasonable increase in salary, plus some additional benefits, at my current job. The 12-yo was at his humblest and we had a long chat about my notice and what he could do to reverse it. It turns out he was able to do a lot when pressed hard enough. It seems that my service are important to the company.

Anyway, I have decided to stay after all.
I hope he stands by his word and becomes easier to work with.  Sometimes after the first meeting, it's easier going forward to confront if things start to slip.

  ^ That's true, if he fails to keep his word, you can remind him what he promised.  :thumbup:

I have his promises in writing. It's going to be very difficult for him to do anything else.
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Re: Post something good that happened today, Parts Two
« Reply #1291 on: October 21, 2012, 02:25:04 AM »
Quote from: Callaway on October 20, 2012, 09:51:55 AM
Quote from: odeon on October 19, 2012, 09:31:45 AM
I was offered a very reasonable increase in salary, plus some additional benefits, at my current job. The 12-yo was at his humblest and we had a long chat about my notice and what he could do to reverse it. It turns out he was able to do a lot when pressed hard enough. It seems that my service are important to the company.

Anyway, I have decided to stay after all.

Wow, I didn't see that coming.  I'm glad that you are valuable enough to your company for them to make you a good counteroffer and for the 12 year old to eat humble pie.

I didn't realise I was that valuable, tbh. I knew I'd be difficult to replace because what I do is very different from what most developers do, but I always thought that wouldn't matter all that much to the powers that be.
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Re: Post something good that happened today, Parts Two
« Reply #1292 on: October 21, 2012, 02:26:25 AM »
Quote from: bodaccea on October 20, 2012, 05:38:47 PM
Quote from: odeon on October 19, 2012, 09:31:45 AM
I was offered a very reasonable increase in salary, plus some additional benefits, at my current job. The 12-yo was at his humblest and we had a long chat about my notice and what he could do to reverse it. It turns out he was able to do a lot when pressed hard enough. It seems that my service are important to the company.

Anyway, I have decided to stay after all.

Do you view the 12 year old in a better light now?

Somewhat better. I try my best not to think of him as an idiot, basically.
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Re: Post something good that happened today, Parts Two
« Reply #1293 on: October 23, 2012, 07:50:06 AM »
I decided to have another look on ebay for Voyager in the hard covers. All the ones I wanted were there. :) Two of them I have bought and the others I have placed bids for.

I saw some communicator pins I would like but I think I have done enough spending for now.
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Re: Post something good that happened today, Parts Two
« Reply #1294 on: October 23, 2012, 03:05:50 PM »
I'm meeting someone tomorrow for some coffee!  :2thumbsup:
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Re: Post something good that happened today, Parts Two
« Reply #1295 on: October 23, 2012, 04:44:18 PM »
My brother is staying for the night. I haven't seen him in more than a year. :)
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Re: Post something good that happened today, Parts Two
« Reply #1296 on: October 23, 2012, 06:48:52 PM »
I got everything put away before it rained
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Re: Post something good that happened today, Parts Two
« Reply #1297 on: October 23, 2012, 11:20:08 PM »
I found out today before work that my brother and his girlfriend and their son are moving out here. She got the job she applied for. They are moving out here in two weeks. Now the only one left is my other brother who has not moved back here yet. I dunno if he will or not.
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Re: Post something good that happened today, Parts Two
« Reply #1298 on: October 24, 2012, 02:36:41 AM »
He finally sent the cigars. That's his luck. Now I don't have to blow his house up! :arrr:
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Re: Post something good that happened today, Parts Two
« Reply #1299 on: October 24, 2012, 02:38:46 AM »
Quote from: Lit on October 24, 2012, 02:36:41 AM
He finally sent the cigars. That's his luck. Now I don't have to blow his house up! :arrr:

  He was  BRAVE  to make you wait so long!   :arrr:
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Re: Post something good that happened today, Parts Two
« Reply #1300 on: October 24, 2012, 06:39:38 AM »
Quote from: Lit on October 24, 2012, 02:36:41 AM
He finally sent the cigars. That's his luck. Now I don't have to blow his house up! :arrr:
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Re: Post something good that happened today, Parts Two
« Reply #1301 on: October 24, 2012, 10:58:32 PM »
Technically yesterday, but I had a very good time talking to my brother.
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Re: Post something good that happened today, Parts Two
« Reply #1302 on: October 25, 2012, 07:47:05 AM »
Hung out with Ceilidh, she is amusing company.
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Re: Post something good that happened today, Parts Two
« Reply #1303 on: October 25, 2012, 08:39:45 AM »
I have $1,000 saved for my baby.
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Re: Post something good that happened today, Parts Two
« Reply #1304 on: October 27, 2012, 12:17:08 PM »
I got the Darjeeling tea just right. It's extremely hard, and it costs €44/100g  :zombiefuck:
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