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12-13-2010, 12:45 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Originally Posted by rescueme
And you have time to post here (in the middle of the day)?
Get back to wo*k  .... |
He's stuck in a airport on his Smartphone, and is on his way back from a taping of "Undercover Boss"............... 
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12-13-2010, 12:49 PM
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gone traveling
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Originally Posted by rescueme
And you have time to post here (in the middle of the day)?
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 Actually, I'm off today, (burning vacation days- have to use 'em or lose 'em) then traveling the rest of this week. 
See you again next Monday...
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12-13-2010, 12:52 PM
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gone traveling
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Originally Posted by brewer12345
He seems to fit the mold, assuming he isn't really a 16 YO girl posting from her mom's basement in Missoula.
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Yep, I'd probably be your worst nightmare as a boss, even worse than all the others you've told us about. (Unless, of course you are really a 16 YO girl posting from her mom's basement in Missoula.)
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12-13-2010, 01:58 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Originally Posted by Westernskies
Yep, I'd probably be your worst nightmare as a boss, even worse than all the others you've told us about.
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I'm thinking how interesting it would be to have a brewski with some of your subordinates
I was in management for years. The zenith of my career was when I found a job making more money without having to supervise anyone.
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12-13-2010, 03:18 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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I bet his many former subordinates would be even more entertaining to chat with.
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12-13-2010, 03:27 PM
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As I was asked to assume larger and larger amounts of administrative/management roles I definitely lost a step or two from my medical skills. That made me unhappy but to set the process in reverse is all but impossible.
Definitely a contributor to my decision to FIRE.
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As if you didn't know..If the above message contains medical content, it's NOT intended as advice, and may not be accurate, applicable or sufficient. Don't rely on it for any purpose. Consult your own doctor for all medical advice.
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12-13-2010, 03:54 PM
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gone traveling
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Originally Posted by brewer12345
I bet his many former subordinates would be even more entertaining to chat with.
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There aren't many (we don't have a high turnover rate) but I do keep in touch with most of them, socially and professionally. 
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12-13-2010, 04:17 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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I went as far as I could without being a political appointee who would have to survive a confirmation vote (which is as far as the average white, heterosexual, non-Hispanic male with no political connections was likely to get under the administration of that time). My personal goal had been the position just below that level, and it sucked. The unasked-for promotion past that point was the kiss of death to the last bits of enjoyment I had in my career.
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12-13-2010, 04:23 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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For those still working, whether at the zenith or not, what is the drug of choice to help endure the pain? Morphine?
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12-13-2010, 04:24 PM
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gone traveling
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Originally Posted by Leonidas
I went as far as I could without being a political appointee who would have to survive a confirmation vote (which is as far as the average white, heterosexual, non-Hispanic male with no political connections was likely to get under the administration of that time). My personal goal had been the position just below that level, and it sucked. The unasked-for promotion past that point was the kiss of death to the last bits of enjoyment I had in my career.
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Leonidas, I agree. Sometimes the only thing worse than not getting what you want is getting what you think you wanted.
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12-13-2010, 06:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by youbet
For those still working, whether at the zenith or not, what is the drug of choice to help endure the pain? Morphine?
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I'm not still working, but I'll take a stab at it:
800 mg of ibuprofen with a lager chaser... at least until I got home.
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12-13-2010, 07:01 PM
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Like many things in life, the seeking is often better than the having. I wish I had learned that earlier, but it has all worked out in the end.
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12-13-2010, 07:33 PM
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I work a blue collar factory job. Most of my co-workers do the same job for decades. The only realistic move up for us is shift supervisor but there are only 12 for 300+ employees on 4 shifts so not many get to that level. Also, the pay isn't any better. The work is better but not the pay.
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12-13-2010, 11:28 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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Quote:
Originally Posted by youbet
For those still working, whether at the zenith or not, what is the drug of choice to help endure the pain? Morphine?
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A chart showing financial progress towards retirement. This got me through many meetings.
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12-14-2010, 08:34 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by youbet
For those still working, whether at the zenith or not, what is the drug of choice to help endure the pain? Morphine?
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Thorazine...
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Originally Posted by CyclingInvestor
A chart showing financial progress towards retirement. This got me through many meetings.
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Too slow acting...
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12-14-2010, 08:37 AM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by youbet
For those still working, whether at the zenith or not, what is the drug of choice to help endure the pain? Morphine?
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Internet.
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12-14-2010, 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by sailor
Internet.
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+1.
This forum.
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12-14-2010, 09:16 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Quote:
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Thorazine...
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Oldies but goodies...
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