Wing Woo Gar
Grandmaster
Oh but I confess…
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Oh but I confess…
Fricken classic!
Prince_Alarming
3rd Black Belt
There's a planetary parade tonight. I'm just waiting for it to get dark so I can watch Uranus with a telescope
I've noticed that jobs never seem to be interested in giving me a raise until I quit. Then all of a sudden they're all for it. Still not sure if I'll accept.
HighKick
Master Black Belt
I have been there a couple of times. The first time I was young and was unsure about the new job anyway, so I stayed. It worked well.
The second time I could not leave fast enough and never looked back.
Prince_Alarming
3rd Black Belt
You know, sometimes I think I'm only self employed because I am temperamentally unsuited to regular work
HighKick
Master Black Belt
Congratulations. It is not often you see a person work their whole life at one place anymore. Usually, it is in a public service, government position.
Well done and thank you for your service.
I was a bit of a journeyman in my early years while working my way through college. Then had a 5-year unplanned stint as a LEO. But I knew I wanted to be an EE since I was about 15-years old. This also took me working for two industries before solidifying my path. All of it was similar work, but in different environments which expanding my thinking on being an electrical engineer. That was 27-years ago last December.
We have a 4th generation cattle operation, and I still work with 10 of my long-time engineering clients so, I will (hopefully) work until the day I die. My body balks at the notion oftentimes but I am very thankful for my lifestyle.
Steve
Mostly Harmless
Appreciate it.
Xue Sheng
All weight is underside
Congratulations...if I had not left the state for 2.5 years I would have 32 right now too. But in May I will have 30. However it looks like my retirement will be sometime between May 2026 and April 2027.
But here's the thing.... you are working now, and because of that, I think you're ok...but as soon as you retire....I am required to not like you at all....mostly out of jealousy and envy...but it is what it is.... however once I retire, all will be forgiven, and you will be OK again..... Just following the rules you know
_Simon_
Senior Master
Congratulations bud
Congratulations, Steve, enjoy your time, you earned it.
I’m going the other way, finances are sending back to airport cop in a couple of months. Could be interesting.
Prince_Alarming
3rd Black Belt
ugh.... went to town for my appointment with my addiction advisor and ironically stopped in a pub for a drink on the way home. I know, I know... I cannot fathom what the attraction was in the first place.
Prince_Alarming
3rd Black Belt
There are two types of engineers in the world. The first type is typified by my uncle, who has over the years built a rather well paying business and dabbles in politics. The other type is typified by my father, who is one of those oil-covered, underpaid heroes who keep the entire military-industrial complex operational with little more than a copper hammer, an adjustable spanner and stoicism. I admire both.
Rejected the offer for more pay. It came out to a solid 1.2k per month more (pre-tax). But it's not worth sticking around here and just being drained all day/night, and part of me is annoyed that they clearly had money for a raise for me but weren't willing to provide it until I quit.
HighKick
Master Black Belt
Hoping it all works to your advantage down the road.
Prince_Alarming
3rd Black Belt
Turkish get ups, I have learned, do not lend themselves to high reps. Gonna try for a max this afternoon.
Prince_Alarming
3rd Black Belt
I have started referring to running as 'locomotion' rather than 'cardio'. 'Cardio' sounds like something a closet homosexual would call it, and I came out of the closet some time ago. It also helps me be able to hum 'do the locomotion' by little Eva while I'm running.
