How do you feel today?

Post by **aliantha** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 5:08 pm

Good luck, SD and Kaydene!

My 10th anniversary party at the firm is this afternoon. They're paying for everything; all I had to do was submit the guest list, and then show up at the appointed time.

YouTube · Post by **Menolly** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 5:39 pm

Congratulations ali!
Have a grand time celebrating!

Post by **JazFusion** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 6:01 pm

I feel great today! After my husband losing his job in January, we've been really depressed and money's been extremely tight. He hasn't had a single interview or call-back and we were losing all hope.

But today he has an interview!! The company is really impressed with his resume. Send him good vibes please!

Post by **aliantha** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 6:26 pm

Yay, Jaz! Good vibes are being sent...

(Wow, some serious movement on the job front around the Watch these days. Maybe the magic will start to work for Batty and Shara_Lunison soon. Here's hoping!)

Post by **I'm Murrin** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:05 pm

Increasingly annoyed by the way Gordon Ramsey pronounces "restaurant". There is no "runt" in "restaurant".

Post by **matrixman** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:19 am

That's excellent news, Jaz! Good vibes are on their way to your mate.

Also some good vibes for Murrin, Kaydene and Savor Dam.

Now I just need to stock up on more vibes. Wonder if Costco has them in bulk.

Post by **rdhopeca** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:27 am

Good luck everyone!

Matrixman, Costco may not have good vibes, but they have some really good rotisserie chicken soup!

Post by **matrixman** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:43 am

mmmm...chicken soup...

Post by **Savor Dam** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 2:36 am

Thanks for all the encouragement. I have not received any feedback on today's interview, but a former associate from my last employer works for the company that interviewed me today, was part of the interview panel, and characterized me as a "rock star." Hope my performance lived up to that billing, and that the other inteviewers were as happy with me as I was with the impression I had of the company...

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For Matrixman and anyone else looking for Vibes:

I own a 2004 Pontiac Vibe (the all-wheel drive version) and could not be happier with it. It is the very embodiment of a Good Vibe.

Since General Motors is discontinuing the whole Pontiac nameplate, you may be able to get very favorable terms on whatever stock of Vibes remain.

Yes, the Toyota Matrix seems to be essentially the same vehicle, but Get a Vibe While You Can!

Post by **Cameraman Jenn** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 4:26 am

Well that didn't take long. One of my new coworkers at the new store made a point of giving me the third degree about what I like to do outside of work, how old I was, did I have kids, was I married, what my last job before this was and then telling me he was 27, no kids and no girlfriend and saying that he and I should hang out sometime. I would bet money that Sorus knows exactly who I am talking about. Sorus, he seemed quite impressed to learn that you and I have been friends for several years and looked quite wide eyed when I said, "I love (insert real name here), she is awesome." Of course he seemed quite impressed that I had my own apartment in the city and that my previous career was running automotive repair shops. I think he's easily impressed.

Today went well. I got a feel for where things are, where I am going to rearrange things, how I am going to change a few habits, clear up some clutter and make it way better and easier to navigate. I already made an impression on the assistant manager who went from chucking error paper in the garbage to using the recycle bin. Towards the end of the day he caught himself about to chuck paper in the garbage and then checked himself and looked over at me and said, "I know, I know, don't give me that evil eye." and chucked it in the recycle bin. Earlier after having nagged him a few times I called him a tree murderer. He found that amusing.

Now I just need to work on getting him to freaking pick up after himself and not leaving specialty paper stacks all over the place and actually pushing the supply and utensil drawers back in after he is done using stuff from the drawers. That and not just throwing things like binding coil trim ends on the floor where I will soon step and twist an ankle. GAR!

Post by **matrixman** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 5:21 am

Yes, CMJ, I've noticed you seem to, uh, quickly establish a sphere of influence around you wherever you go. Sorry, what? It's called making friends? I...I just don't understand.

Savor Dam wrote:Get a Vibe While You Can!

Okay, chief, I'm on it! (I can't drive, but that shouldn't deter me, should it?)

Post by **Cameraman Jenn** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 6:07 am

MM, I'm like a rogue planet. I either suck em in with my freakish gravitational pull or repel them with my overwhelming atmospheric pressure. Seriously nice group of people and I am glad to be joining the team.

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:31 pm

I don't think I've ever posted how I felt before.

But I never accidentally slammed my cell phone in the car door before, either!!!!!!!!!!!

So not feeling so good.

The inside screen is broken. The inside keyboard still works, I just can't see what it's doing, so don't know if I made a mistake, and can't do lots of stuff if I don't remember the order of the buttons.

Post by **Cagliostro** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:45 pm

Savor Dam wrote:Thanks for all the encouragement. I have not received any feedback on today's interview, but a former associate from my last employer works for the company that interviewed me today, was part of the interview panel, and characterized me as a "rock star." Hope my performance lived up to that billing, and that the other inteviewers were as happy with me as I was with the impression I had of the company...

Well, hopefully nobody took your former associate to mean "a scruffy looking longhaired frequently inebriated drug addict that smashes things." But I guess I fear rock stars are just getting too clean an image these days.
:sigh:

Post by **StevieG** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:44 pm

Good luck with all job interviews, good vibes (!) going everyone's way.

Seems that you are a very impressionable person CMJ, glad you're enjoying things at the new work.

F&F, how did you manage to slam your cell phone in your car door - that's impressive!

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Now, I'd like to tell you a story about how I'm feeling today. Are you sitting comfortably? Then, I'll begin!

Back in July 2008, I started my own business and I needed to buy a car for it. I bought a Holden Commodore, which is an extremely common car in Australia (lovingly referred to as the "common-dore").

Well, in October 2008, one of my neighbours ran into it while it was parked outside our house. Then, a flat-tray ute backed into it a few weeks later. So the rear right and front right sides were badly damaged. Well, I have car insurance, so I took it there and they sorted it out. Unfortunately it was at the repairers for A MONTH getting fixed, so I had to hire cars for travel, and it was a complete pain in the backside. And to add insult to injury, the insurance guy crashed it on the way to the repairers!

So, now the story gets really interesting, are you still with me?

A couple of weeks ago, my workmate ran into me at the office carpark. Dented the front right. I've been getting quotes from body works places etc.

Tonight I played squash, and while I was there, a lady swiped the side of it, trashed the right rear tire and rear panels.... This car is a seriously bad omen. So tomorrow I need to ring the insurance and go through the motions again. This car has been run into 5 times in about a year and a half...

I'm getting it fixed and getting rid of it.

Thankyou for reading my story! So, how do I feel today? Quite good, really!

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:56 pm

StevieG wrote:F&F, how did you manage to slam your cell phone in your car door - that's impressive!

I'm actually amazed by the question. I was chatting with Xar, then with Menolly, and both asked that. I don't know why it surprises me. I'd probably ask it myself.

I took it out of my pocket as I was getting in the car, because I was checking for something or other. So I put it on the seat, and forgot it was there when I got back out. I heard the *bump* when if fell, but didn't bother looking to see what fell. When I shut the door, it bounced back open because it hit something. I assumed the seatbelt had not retracted, and was hanging out. No such luck.

But, DAMN, I see it's nothing compared to your car story!

Post by **Savor Dam** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 5:26 pm

Cagliostro wrote:
Savor Dam wrote:...a former associate from my last employer works for the company that interviewed me today, was part of the interview panel, and characterized me as a "rock star."
Well, hopefully nobody took your former associate to mean "a scruffy looking longhaired frequently inebriated drug addict that smashes things."

There was a time when the only response I could make was "I resemble that remark." Alas, some of us found ourselves going all Huey Lewis as we aged..

I used to be a renegade, I used to fool around
But I couldn't take the punishment, and had to settle down
Now I'm playing it real straight, and yes I cut my hair
You might think I'm crazy, but I don't even care
Because I can tell what's going on
It's hip to be square

It's not too hard to figure out, you see it everyday
And those that were the farthest out have gone the other way
You see them on the freeway, It don't look like a lot of fun
But don't you try to fight it; "An idea who's time has come."
Don't tell me that I'm crazy
Don't tell me I'm nowhere
Take it from me
It's hip to be square

Post by **Furls Fire** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 5:27 pm

Fisty, you have got to stop making me laugh! It hurts!!

Post by **Cagliostro** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 8:37 pm

All this reminds me of my worst car day.
The previous evening - I had just gotten my car back from the repair place, as it wasn't starting, and now was. I took my girlfriend to the drive-in.

The bad car day - began after the movies were over. We stayed to the bitter end, and tried to start my car. It would not start. I spoke with the people there at the drive-in explaining my situation. They said as long as I got it home by 6pm the next night, it was no big deal. I worked until 4pm, so I could meet the tow-truck after that. We call a cab, and get home.
Later that morning, the girlfriend drives me to work - about a five minute drive, but 30 minute walk. She was going up to an artist town to look for a birthday present and she would be back to pick me up after work.
While at work, I get a call from the girlfriend explaining that she will not be able to pick me up and to hoof it on home. She'll explain later, but she's ok.
I call a tow truck and get it arranged at around 6pm to meet us at the drive-in to pick up the car.
Work ends, and I ask another employee for a ride whose shift ends the same as me. She says fine, but the car fails to start. I apologize, and realize that I'll need to hoof it to try to find another way to the drive in. I get to the apartment, and hear the girlfriend's story.
She was driving back from the arty town (It was over 10 years ago now, and I don't remember the name of the Arizona town, but it was relatively close to Tucson), and suddenly her car started over-revving. She would put on the brakes and get the car to slow down, but it would speed up again. This was in July in Arizona. She finally got it to a service station who looked at it briefly. This part of the story is hazy, and I don't remember if she had them do something that fixed it temporarily or if she just decided to bring it on home. Regardless, her brakes were smoking by the time she got to a place to get her car fixed. She then took the bus home, which broke down. By that point, she was close enough to walk home.
We called friends to try to get to the drive-in, and couldn't find the couple that we were to get together with that night. We called everyone we knew, and then started calling everyone we used to know. Finally got in touch with someone I had been meaning to call for a while but hadn't, and she agreed even after hearing the tale. We got to the drive-in safely. Whew.
The tow truck picked up the car, loaded it up, and we told our tale to him. Once we got the car to the repair shop (which was right across the street from where I lived), he unloaded the car and then suddenly water started dumping on the pavement briefly. "That was the hydralics...that's me out for the night." We went home after that and stayed there.

The punchline of all of this true story is that the day the repair shop was able to look at my car, they realized it was just out of gas, as I didn't take the time to fill it after getting it back from them.

Bad joke time:

Spoiler

That was a very bad car-ma day.

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 9:25 pm

Yeah, yeah, crazy, bizarre, yadda yadda. The only important part of the story is that you and your girlfriend got stranded in a broken car at a drive-in. So help me, if you tell me you did not take advantage of the situation - and the girlfriend - me and them Asian girls in your sig are gonna slap the shit outta you. If that's not a sign from God that says
THIS ONE'S ON ME, KIDS. HAVE FUN!!
then I don't know what is.

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How do you feel today?