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Posted: 8/5/2005 7:03:02 AM EDT
Gave my 2 weeks at work today.
They were kind of shocked. I just realized I don't fit into the typical "corporate culture" BS. I'd rather be self-employed. My boss had that deer-in-the-headlights look, but then quickly asked if I was available for free-lance work. I said sure.  These next 2 weeks are gonna DRAG on. Ugh. 
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Posted: 8/5/2005 7:04:49 AM EDT
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Youve always got Arfcom to do while at work, like many of us
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Posted: 8/5/2005 7:05:35 AM EDT
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Last time I gave two weeks and took my keys and said "Thanks, get out."
 It was a joyous parting |
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Posted: 8/5/2005 7:06:19 AM EDT
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YEP! |
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Posted: 8/5/2005 7:06:57 AM EDT
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That's true, where's the latest BOTD thread?
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Posted: 8/5/2005 7:10:18 AM EDT
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Take leave for the next 2 weeks. That's what I'm gonna do...if I ever quit.
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Posted: 8/5/2005 7:10:24 AM EDT
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Expand on this. |
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Posted: 8/5/2005 7:11:49 AM EDT
[#7]
I thought this thread was about poop?
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Posted: 8/5/2005 7:13:17 AM EDT
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I just posted a couple more pictures. www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=1&f=75&t=363299&page=20 |
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Posted: 8/5/2005 7:15:12 AM EDT
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Political Correctness, aka "Diversity Training" Peter Principal People getting promoted that have no right even being in their current position. No pride in their work. Meetings for the sake of meetings. Shall I continue? |
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Posted: 8/5/2005 7:15:38 AM EDT
[#10]
Me too. I drop the bomb all the time at work. 
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Posted: 8/5/2005 7:15:50 AM EDT
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No that will be on my LAST day, j/k. |
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Posted: 8/5/2005 7:16:31 AM EDT
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Good man, congrats!
I gave my two weeks yesterday 
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Posted: 8/5/2005 7:17:11 AM EDT
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Dang, I hate to admit this...but I'm actually disappointed that this thread isn't about pooping at the workplace.
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Posted: 8/5/2005 7:18:31 AM EDT
[#14]
I was hoping for farting at work
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Posted: 8/5/2005 7:18:49 AM EDT
[#15]
Ditto |
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Posted: 8/5/2005 7:22:43 AM EDT
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man, wish i had the cojones to just up and quit...funny how a mortgage, investment plan, time in, and subsidized medical castrates you...
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Posted: 8/5/2005 7:28:35 AM EDT
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Well, It really sounds like you need to increase scalability, without comprimising your accessibility, all the while keeping in with FERPA, and Title III guidelines, looks like we are going to need a blade server, with increased load balancing, I'm really trying to think outside the box. I'm in academia, buzzwords galore. I have alittle game I play where I go to meetings and write down the buzzwords that I hear onthe side of my notebook. |
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Posted: 8/5/2005 7:37:58 AM EDT
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Organize the first ever ARFCOM group buy of land! 133 acres in TN! You can make that your full time job! Doesnt pay at all but hey, you will get to choose the secret handshake to enter the clubhouse! Good luck man! Been self employed for about 5 years. Just getting ready to accept a full time job with a small county office(offer I cant refuse. You will love it! CH |
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Posted: 8/5/2005 7:39:58 AM EDT
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Thanks for the insight. I've never worked in a corporate atmosphere before. I'm a 911 dispatcher who works by himself. I get left alone unless I'm working dayshift, then there are other people in the building. I do my job and have a great time doing it. I have lots of pride in what I do. We don't have meetings unless they're absolutely needed. I started at the bottom as a part timer and worked my way up. I'm one of the few non union hourly workers, and thus I get paid better than the union employees, and my job is very secure, so I don't have to worry about getting canned. Just wanted your thoughts. Hope the self-employed thing works out for you. |
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Posted: 8/5/2005 7:43:31 AM EDT
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What kind of work do you do? |
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Posted: 8/5/2005 7:49:32 AM EDT
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You have a Ryan's Steakhouse in your workplace? 
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Posted: 8/5/2005 8:31:32 AM EDT
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Political Correctness, aka "Diversity Training"
Peter Principal People getting promoted that have no right even being in their current position. No pride in their work. Meetings for the sake of meetings. You work for Verizon too?
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Posted: 8/5/2005 8:33:28 AM EDT
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I took a huge shit at work today - if that makes you feel any better 
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Posted: 8/5/2005 8:37:25 AM EDT
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Film/Video production. |
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Posted: 8/5/2005 8:42:27 AM EDT
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Me too. Nothing like going up to the front bathroom and dropping a toxic stink pickle. |
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Posted: 8/5/2005 8:48:47 AM EDT
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You could have just said "porno".
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Posted: 8/5/2005 8:49:54 AM EDT
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Hell, if THAT were the case I'd be stayin' !
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Posted: 8/5/2005 8:51:10 AM EDT
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Ya gotta do what you gotta do. More power to ya.
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Posted: 8/5/2005 8:52:20 AM EDT
[#29]
Last time I gave my two weeks notice they fired me on the spot.
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Posted: 8/5/2005 9:23:54 AM EDT
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If you do freelance for them, get a minimum time commitment from them (say 6 months). Even if you do great work, sometimes corp america just wants a warm mediocre body. Make sure rate and payment terms are specified in writing. If they just want part time help get a use or loose it minum number of hours per week. When consulting, the hour here hour there phone call doesn't help much money wise and almost always comes at the worst time (when your having a crisis with another client). |
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Posted: 8/5/2005 11:53:55 AM EDT
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Posted: 8/5/2005 11:57:13 AM EDT
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Hey, do what a guy I know did. He started his own consulting firm, and he hires himself out to the .gov. As you know, they pay the contracting company up to 3 times the agreed on hourly rate for the employee. Since he is also the contracting company, he makes about $450 an HOUR billing himself out now. Nice friggin' scam, eh? And Uncle Sammy keeps on writin' the checks. Example: I was getting $55K a year as a .gov contractor, but my company was making $135K on my slot. Nice profit for them, and Uncle Sugar gets to spend $100K more on the job than it was actually worth lol. Meantime, if I did what my buddy was doing, I'd get to keep the whole $135K. Of course, since he is 1/1000 Cherokee, he qualifies for 8A preferred status as a .gov contractor, so the jobs just keep on comin'. Your .gov, at it's finest. |
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Posted: 8/5/2005 11:57:19 AM EDT
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I'm taking it with me!  |
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Posted: 8/5/2005 12:09:52 PM EDT
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Or even better... drydocking a toxic stink pickle on the lid..
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Posted: 8/5/2005 12:36:47 PM EDT
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 man I just about lost it .... I dont care who you are, that is funny right there. |
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Posted: 8/5/2005 12:39:39 PM EDT
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well, you could always do the old trick of making a photocopy of your bare butt and putting a signed copy in everyone's mailbox...
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Posted: 8/5/2005 12:41:54 PM EDT
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Ahhh, another beliver in the Peter Principal. Anyone who has NOT read the book needs to. -Storm |
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Posted: 8/5/2005 1:58:30 PM EDT
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Shit, I saw it in action! |
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Posted: 8/5/2005 2:28:52 PM EDT
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Funny how that works, huh? I've got a stable job, I rather enjoy the work, but never dreamed I would make it my "chosen profession." Stable meaning I'm paying my bills and child support. But when daughter graduates in two years I'll have 15 yrs in. With 15 what's another 5. <shrug> And then with 20 under the belt what's another 5. I'm 45 now and that'll take me to around age 58 or so. So what's another 5 years. Somedays I kinda' feel like I'm trapped. 
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