[sisukid1975]

Originally Posted by Cube Dweller

Conclusion # 2 is more significant. If my 3rd po-po option doesn't pan out, I need to start making other career changes. Walking away from the Borg in this economy would be stupid. But I really need to start moving forward doing something I enjoy for a living. It struck me that as far back as 2nd grade I received consistent feedback from my teachers similar to: "Cube Dweller is bright, but easily bored and distracted." I find it incredibly difficult to force myself to really mentally engage. It's not task driven work; it requires me to take the initiative to make progress. And that's tough for me. I envy people that can force themselves to actively care.

Did you ever think about Federal Air Marshals Service?

I think that would be sweet. You get to fly around, but you get to skip security at the airport... You fly on whichever seat is not booked, which may even be first or business class.

And, you generally don't have to deal with tweakers, unpredictable Domestics... in fact, you may go years without really having to do anything other than sitting around on planes catching up on that mile long list of books you've been meaning to read, but haven't had time to since you got out of college...

[NaterGator]

Originally Posted by Cube Dweller

It struck me that as far back as 2nd grade I received consistent feedback from my teachers similar to: "Cube Dweller is bright, but easily bored and distracted." I find it incredibly difficult to force myself to really mentally engage. It's not task driven work; it requires me to take the initiative to make progress. And that's tough for me. I envy people that can force themselves to actively care.

Ditto.
Really ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.


The problem, I find, is that I'm extremely interested in something for a short while, and then I jump to another area of interest. I tend to circle back around every now and again, but it's fairly unpredictable and sometimes short lived. It takes some effort to connect the dots and come up with a viable path that should keep me interested despite whatever I currently seem to naturally focus on and enjoy doing.

Such is the case with ADD people, I suppose. The upside is that I'm ridiculously productive at whatever it is I'm focusing on doing. The downside is that sometimes it's nothing productive

[gladly]

Originally Posted by yooper

When I started carrying a handgub I stopped carrying my Buck™Tool.

I didn't think I missed it much, but then just yesterday I started carrying the Leatherman Micra that I was alerted to being on sale here in TUT and I've already used it about four times.

I don't think I need another full size one.

I thought about putting one in the center console of the Cruiser but I carry a pretty full complement of real tools in there always, so I don't need it there. I also have a real toolbox in the office and in my ManRoom.

I always carry the Buck™Tool on the weekend and when fishing, hunting, etc.

The Skeletool is really cool though.

I always have my gerber with me and use it constantly.

[Jman]

Originally Posted by rrdogma

about your neck. I'm not licensed in NJ. If I make it to any TuT events I will bring a chair though.

[NaterGator]

Originally Posted by Jman

How the fuck do you do that?

There was some question about intention or not, but basically he was loading the gun in the case at the end of the day (with a round in the chamber?). The man taught gun safety courses, and had recently gone through a divorce (he initiated it, he was having an affair).

He was still alive when his buddies got to him, but claimed that it was unintentional. One has to wonder though.

[Cube Dweller]

Originally Posted by sisukid1975

Did you ever think about Federal Air Marshals Service?

I think that would be sweet. You get to fly around, but you get to skip security at the airport... You fly on whichever seat is not booked, which may even be first or business class.

And, you generally don't have to deal with tweakers, unpredictable Domestics... in fact, you may go years without really having to do anything.

Nope. Didn't consider it. But I will.

[rrdogma]

Originally Posted by Jman

I love working on people. I was very surprised that all through school and even since I have been licensed, none of my friends want to be worked on.

[Jman]

Originally Posted by yooper

fucking idiots

I asked the ER people to dilate the patient and said I'd be there in fifteen minutes

I got here twenty minutes later and they hadn't put the drops in yet. They fucking ordered them from the pharmacy when they are stocked right in the ER!

Now I have to sit here for fifteen minutes and wait. It wouldn't be so bad if the entire trip wasn't already a waste of my time

Incredible.

[Cube Dweller]

Originally Posted by NaterGator

Ditto.
Really ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.


The problem, I find, is that I'm extremely interested in something for a short while, and then I jump to another area of interest. I tend to circle back around every now and again, but it's fairly unpredictable and sometimes short lived. It takes some effort to connect the dots and come up with a viable path that should keep me interested despite whatever I currently seem to naturally focus on and enjoy doing.

Such is the case with ADD people, I suppose. The upside is that I'm ridiculously productive at whatever it is I'm focusing on doing. The downside is that sometimes it's nothing productive

Yep. My group at work did some personality profiling recently and that feedback was consistent too. I would be really good at doing business research...2-4 week assignments to dig up as much info as possible about a particular business, industry or company, write a report, make recommendations. I have the skillz and interest. At least for now

[Jman]

Originally Posted by sisukid1975

$4k deductible for me alone, $8k for me and Katie.

You'll get to the part about why it's not a state plan in a few posts. I work AT the state, not for them. I actually work for a consulting firm.

Damn.

[sisukid1975]

Originally Posted by Jman

Damn.

Katie just about shit herself when she read the information packet they sent in the mail today.

I hope that we will be out of here and in MTL by the time my COBRA expires.

[Jman]

Originally Posted by rrdogma

I love working on people. I was very surprised that all through school and even since I have been licensed, none of my friends want to be worked on.

Please move next door. I'll be over every Friday.

Glad you enjoy what you do. A friend is an MT, but recently moved her business to a new location, so it's kind of inconvenient. Nothing worse than having to travel afterward through city traffic. Sort of undoes all the good work.

[Jman]

Originally Posted by Cube Dweller

Yep. My group at work did some personality profiling recently and that feedback was consistent too. I would be really good at doing business research...2-4 week assignments to dig up as much info as possible about a particular business, industry or company, write a report, make recommendations. I have the skillz and interest. At least for now

One of the reasons I enjoy my job is that every day or so it's a new author, a new topic. Same old assholes in the office, though.

[sisukid1975]

Originally Posted by Cube Dweller

Yep. My group at work did some personality profiling recently and that feedback was consistent too. I would be really good at doing business research...2-4 week assignments to dig up as much info as possible about a particular business, industry or company, write a report, make recommendations. I have the skillz and interest. At least for now

I remember one of those they made us take in school. My results? "Inconclusive."

[Jman]

Originally Posted by sisukid1975

Katie just about shit herself when she read the information packet they sent in the mail today.

I hope that we will be out of here and in MTL by the time my COBRA expires.

Yeah, that's just insane. Canada! You'll be in a city, so you'll get decent care.

[gladly]

Originally Posted by Hugh Heifer

The details of my life are quite inconsequential.... Very well, where do I begin? My father was a relentlessly self-improving boulangerie owner from Belgium with low-grade narcolepsy and a penchant for buggery. My mother was a 15-year-old French prostitute named Chloe with webbed feet. My father would womanize; he would drink. He would make outrageous claims like he invented the question mark. Sometimes, he would accuse chestnuts of being lazy. The sort of general malaise that only the genius possess and the insane lament... My childhood was typical: summers in Rangoon... luge lessons... In the spring, we'd make meat helmets... When I was insolent I was placed in a burlap bag and beaten with reeds — pretty standard, really. At the age of 12, I received my first scribe. At the age of 14, a Zoroastrian named Wilma ritualistically shaved my testicles — there really is nothing like a shorn scrotum — it's breathtaking... I suggest you try it.

[rrdogma]

Originally Posted by Jman

Please move next door. I'll be over every Friday.

Glad you enjoy what you do. A friend is an MT, but recently moved her business to a new location, so it's kind of inconvenient. Nothing worse than having to travel afterward through city traffic. Sort of undoes all the good work.

I agree. I hate to drive far after a massage. I do love it and I am very good at it. Weird how that happens.

[sisukid1975]

Originally Posted by Jman

Yeah, that's just insane. Canada! You'll be in a city, so you'll get decent care.

My brother was born in Montreal at Royal Victoria (McGill's teaching Hospital.) He needed emergency surgery after birth, and was in ICU for a month. Probably would have cost $300K or something like that at a US hospital today if that happened. My dad was just starting his non-military career, and was still pretty junior at his firm. If they had been in the US, and had insurance like my company is peddling, it could have wiped my parents out at that point in their lives.

They did get a bill from the hospital though -- $12 for a few long distance phone calls made from my mother's hospital room.

[rrdogma]

Luke's breeder made this from a pic I sent

[gladly]

Originally Posted by srplus

HH:

How many cups of this crap do you need to get a buzzzzzz?

depends how big the cup is

[yooper]

Originally Posted by Cube Dweller

Conclusion # 2 is more significant. If my 3rd po-po option doesn't pan out, I need to start making other career changes. Walking away from the Borg in this economy would be stupid. But I really need to start moving forward doing something I enjoy for a living. It struck me that as far back as 2nd grade I received consistent feedback from my teachers similar to: "Cube Dweller is bright, but easily bored and distracted." I find it incredibly difficult to force myself to really mentally engage. It's not task driven work; it requires me to take the initiative to make progress. And that's tough for me. I envy people that can force themselves to actively care.

Originally Posted by Cube Dweller

So, I need to stop fucking around start making progress towards my own business and/or employment with a company that makes a product I can care about. I need to believe in the mission/product/goal.

Originally Posted by Cube Dweller

If we stay in Sac we need to buy a place so I can set up my shop, pull a business license, get some insurance and start building and selling ornamental iron stuff like gates and decorative screen doors. The ghetto screen doors are ugly. I've got some concepts around truly ornamental screen doors that would also be very secure.

And I want to start building some cruiser stuff that may or may not sell but would be great for a portfolio. I really would like to to one-off custom fab jobs for people.

[rrdogma]

And this one of the two beasties

[surfpig]

Well shit.

[rrdogma]

Originally Posted by Jman

One of the reasons I enjoy my job is that every day or so it's a new author, a new topic. Same old assholes in the office, though.

[gladly]

Originally Posted by NaterGator

So, apparently a kid in my Technical Writing class is now in a coma

Originally Posted by NaterGator

Severe car accident on the way back to school from thanksgiving
In critical condition somewhere

[Jman]

Originally Posted by sisukid1975

My brother was born in Montreal at Royal Victoria (McGill's teaching Hospital.) He needed emergency surgery after birth, and was in ICU for a month. Probably would have cost $300K or something like that at a US hospital today if that happened. My dad was just starting his non-military career, and was still pretty junior at his firm. It could have wiped my parents out at that point in their lives.

They did get a bill from the hospital though -- $12 for a few long distance phone calls made from my mother's hospital room.

We traveled to Canada with out first child at age 9 months, and she spiked a 105 fever. We took her to a clinic, saw a doctor, got some meds, and I went to go pay for it all. They were all I said I wasn't a citizen, they said it didn't matter.

[Jman]

I am getting king of sleepy. :yawn:

[surfpig]

Originally Posted by Cube Dweller

Conclusion # 2 is more significant. If my 3rd po-po option doesn't pan out, I need to start making other career changes. Walking away from the Borg in this economy would be stupid. But I really need to start moving forward doing something I enjoy for a living. It struck me that as far back as 2nd grade I received consistent feedback from my teachers similar to: "Cube Dweller is bright, but easily bored and distracted." I find it incredibly difficult to force myself to really mentally engage. It's not task driven work; it requires me to take the initiative to make progress. And that's tough for me. I envy people that can force themselves to actively care.

I get that constantly...

"You seem detatched..."

Yeah, it's just a fucking job!"

[yooper]

Originally Posted by gladly

Oh please.

[semlin]

Originally Posted by Cube Dweller

Conclusion # 2 is more significant. If my 3rd po-po option doesn't pan out, I need to start making other career changes. Walking away from the Borg in this economy would be stupid. But I really need to start moving forward doing something I enjoy for a living. It struck me that as far back as 2nd grade I received consistent feedback from my teachers similar to: "Cube Dweller is bright, but easily bored and distracted." I find it incredibly difficult to force myself to really mentally engage. It's not task driven work; it requires me to take the initiative to make progress. And that's tough for me. I envy people that can force themselves to actively care.

Originally Posted by NaterGator

Ditto.
Really ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.


The problem, I find, is that I'm extremely interested in something for a short while, and then I jump to another area of interest. I tend to circle back around every now and again, but it's fairly unpredictable and sometimes short lived. It takes some effort to connect the dots and come up with a viable path that should keep me interested despite whatever I currently seem to naturally focus on and enjoy doing.

Such is the case with ADD people, I suppose. The upside is that I'm ridiculously productive at whatever it is I'm focusing on doing. The downside is that sometimes it's nothing productive

you guys are basically human tuts.