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[Captain_Oblivious]

Just popping in to say, Happy Labor Day!

(Or Happy Labour Day if you are so inclined)

 

[pkondz]

Just popping in to say, Happy Labor Day!

(Or Happy Labour Day if you are so inclined)

but... but... but... It's not today!

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

but... but... but... It's not today!

Well, I’m usually not here over the weekends.

 

[pkondz]

Well, I’m usually not here over the weekends.

but... but... but... It's a Monday.

 

[Cinderella's Fella]

need to mow the lawn today. Think I'll go for a run then do it. Or vice versa.

#TWSS

 

[CapeCodTenor]

Morning Gents! Well, I had the talk with the managing partner yesterday, though it wasn't the talk I wanted to have. I was called down to his office, and when I walked in I was asked to shut the door. "Oh, I know where this is going." I thought. And sure enough, it went there. I was let go, so now I'm now back on the job market. MP said, "Steve, I'm in a bad spot and feel really bad about this, but I'm going to have to let you go. When we brought you on, we thought you'd be farther along by now." This was my opening. "MP, I was going to come down and talk to you about this. I was brought on with the understanding that I was going to be trained and that hasn't happened. I've asked for things to do, but people are too busy to take the time to show me how to do things. Jenn, the person I replaced, was supposed to train me, she didn't. The first day she told me she wasn't a teacher. So she showed me how to access her templates, gave me a deed and told me to write one. That's not training. I wasn't shown how to open files and what to do with them during the process of the whole transaction." MP's response, "Well we certainly dropped the ball, and for that I apologize." Great, he's apologizing for dropping the ball on the training. In the mean time, I'm OUT OF A JOB, YOU MORON! I GAVE UP TWO OTHER JOB OFFERS FOR THIS PLACE! Granted they weren't jobs that I wanted to spend the rest of my days at, but one of them I had been working at for the past several months and knew really well. Oh, and by the way, by not taking that job I was offered at my temp job, I gave up a bonus that they were going to give me, that they didn't have to give, by the way. I wish I had mentioned that to him at the time, but I didn't think about it. To say that I'm irritated is an understatement. I'm so...well, you know. Three things I'm getting out of this, ok, four: 1) I got paid for next week and I don't have to go in. 2) He said, along with the attorney I worked for, would give me a glowing reference. 3) My medical is paid for the month and I didn't have to contribute. 4) I now know going in to be very careful of crap like this. I'm done. Just done. Done playing life's games.

Edited to Add:
I did call my old supervisor at my temp job to see if the job is still open, and it is. I really don't want to work there, but it's a job that'll pay the bills until I can get this medical coding thing done, or find another job in the legal field, this time one I know.

Happy Friday before a long weekend gents.
Not much to report from me. I did a couple odd jobs around the house yesterday (Painted outside window trim, mowed the lawn). Not much on the agenda today. I’ll try to get my fat alien swirling saucer off the couch and get out for a walk.

Yeah, I have a few things to do around the house, now that I have time to spare I should start doing some of them.

Oldest DD is gone off with her boyfriend for the weekend, rented an Airbnb for a few nights. I don’t particularly like the idea of it, but they are 20 and it’s beyond the point where I have much say in it. It’s what I would do when I was 20.

That's gotta hurt. My DD's only 7 so I can't imagine that happening yet, so prayers that you have the strength to get through this. and not do any bodily harm.

Did they get something like this?

https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/4464309..._impression_id=p3_1599226191_zivpZEt9CdFHX9aT

Now that would be cool. Though I'd admit to being worried a night watchman would decide to meander through in the middle of the night and scare the crap out of me if I just happen to wake up when he walked through.

Morning all. Youngest dd had her wisdom teeth out today, which means I have now paid for 3 sets of teeth to be removed. Ugh. She isn't as loopy as my oldest, but one had already pushed in so they weren't as difficult to get. She's had ice cream and pain meds, so now the recovery begins. I get to stay home and pretend to be a nurse.

I remember having mine taken out. Lots of ice cream.

Just remember you will be complaining when they give you too much work. I'm hoping I get the easiest job possible now.

I would have, but I would have liked being busy...spent too much time not working to want to have the alternative. Speaking of which....

Smart move. Learn. Make yourself indispensable/go to guy.

I tried, and have learned some things, too bad I couldn't put it into practice.

That's why we're here.

Thanks, though it seems be happening a lot lately.

You'll find out!

I will never know with her, and I'm ok with that.

So close!

A while back, when I was just starting my running (and suffering greatly, thankyouverymuch), I wondered what my pace was, compared to others. Dan volunteered that he would run a 5K at an average of six minutes/Km. I hadn't even run a 5K at the time and was lucky to do a 6'30' km. When I finally was able to string 5K together, my time was 7'14"/km (36:13 total). I ran another one a couple weeks later and managed to get it under seven minutes. (6'54", total: 34:31). I was pretty stoked. Got it under 7 minutes. A month later, I managed another one and cut my time to 6'33" (total: 32:46). I pushed myself and cut it to 6'22". I figured that was about as good as it was going to get. But on Wednesday, after a slow-ish first K, I managed a 6'12". Today, I went out and after running a 6'22" first K, I thought I had a shot. Maybe. I figure Dan's probably around 10-20 years younger than I am, so maybe it's not do-able.

Dang. Really thought I had it. Despite running a 5'39" for the last kilometer, I only managed a 6'01" pace. 30:07 total. I'll catch you yet, Dan! (Do not, under any circumstance, tell me what your best 5K is!)

That's awesome that you got so close. Keep working and you'll get there.

When I was about 15, I tried (and succeeded) to sneak a buddy and me into a XXX theatre. The movie? Seven Into Snowy.
Have to admit I was disappointed. It was (I suspect) heavily censored and had no Snow White, dwarves or even seven people.

 

[Cinderella's Fella]

Morning Gents! Well, I had the talk with the managing partner yesterday, though it wasn't the talk I wanted to have. I was called down to his office, and when I walked in I was asked to shut the door. "Oh, I know where this is going." I thought. And sure enough, it went there. I was let go, so now I'm now back on the job market. MP said, "Steve, I'm in a bad spot and feel really bad about this, but I'm going to have to let you go. When we brought you on, we thought you'd be farther along by now." This was my opening. "MP, I was going to come down and talk to you about this. I was brought on with the understanding that I was going to be trained and that hasn't happened. I've asked for things to do, but people are too busy to take the time to show me how to do things. Jenn, the person I replaced, was supposed to train me, she didn't. The first day she told me she wasn't a teacher. So she showed me how to access her templates, gave me a deed and told me to write one. That's not training. I wasn't shown how to open files and what to do with them during the process of the whole transaction." MP's response, "Well we certainly dropped the ball, and for that I apologize." Great, he's apologizing for dropping the ball on the training. In the mean time, I'm OUT OF A JOB, YOU MORON! I GAVE UP TWO OTHER JOB OFFERS FOR THIS PLACE! Granted they weren't jobs that I wanted to spend the rest of my days at, but one of them I had been working at for the past several months and knew really well. Oh, and by the way, by not taking that job I was offered at my temp job, I gave up a bonus that they were going to give me, that they didn't have to give, by the way. I wish I had mentioned that to him at the time, but I didn't think about it. To say that I'm irritated is an understatement. I'm so...well, you know. Three things I'm getting out of this, ok, four: 1) I got paid for next week and I don't have to go in. 2) He said, along with the attorney I worked for, would give me a glowing reference. 3) My medical is paid for the month and I didn't have to contribute. 4) I now know going in to be very careful of crap like this. I'm done. Just done. Done playing life's games.

Edited to Add:
I did call my old supervisor at my temp job to see if the job is still open, and it is. I really don't want to work there, but it's a job that'll pay the bills until I can get this medical coding thing done, or find another job in the legal field, this time one I know.

praying

 

[CapeCodTenor]

praying

Thanks

 

[AirGoofy]

Made it to Saturday, which isn't any different than yesterday. Tennis this morning, but nothing else planned for the weekend. I'm sure DW will get on the phone soon to change that.

I had never heard of Margaret Court before. That's crazy. I mean... sure, I was a little young when she was making her mark, but you'd think they'd refer to her more often. Maybe they do. I don't watch a lot of tennis.

One of the grand slam events has a court named in her honor, so that's how I knew it. Australian open or Wimbledon.

So close!

A while back, when I was just starting my running (and suffering greatly, thankyouverymuch), I wondered what my pace was, compared to others. Dan volunteered that he would run a 5K at an average of six minutes/Km. I hadn't even run a 5K at the time and was lucky to do a 6'30' km. When I finally was able to string 5K together, my time was 7'14"/km (36:13 total). I ran another one a couple weeks later and managed to get it under seven minutes. (6'54", total: 34:31). I was pretty stoked. Got it under 7 minutes. A month later, I managed another one and cut my time to 6'33" (total: 32:46). I pushed myself and cut it to 6'22". I figured that was about as good as it was going to get. But on Wednesday, after a slow-ish first K, I managed a 6'12". Today, I went out and after running a 6'22" first K, I thought I had a shot. Maybe. I figure Dan's probably around 10-20 years younger than I am, so maybe it's not do-able.

Dang. Really thought I had it. Despite running a 5'39" for the last kilometer, I only managed a 6'01" pace. 30:07 total. I'll catch you yet, Dan! (Do not, under any circumstance, tell me what your best 5K is!)

Way to go on the running. You can always be assured that I will never catch you.

Morning Gents! Well, I had the talk with the managing partner yesterday, though it wasn't the talk I wanted to have. I was called down to his office, and when I walked in I was asked to shut the door. "Oh, I know where this is going." I thought. And sure enough, it went there. I was let go, so now I'm now back on the job market. MP said, "Steve, I'm in a bad spot and feel really bad about this, but I'm going to have to let you go. When we brought you on, we thought you'd be farther along by now." This was my opening. "MP, I was going to come down and talk to you about this. I was brought on with the understanding that I was going to be trained and that hasn't happened. I've asked for things to do, but people are too busy to take the time to show me how to do things. Jenn, the person I replaced, was supposed to train me, she didn't. The first day she told me she wasn't a teacher. So she showed me how to access her templates, gave me a deed and told me to write one. That's not training. I wasn't shown how to open files and what to do with them during the process of the whole transaction." MP's response, "Well we certainly dropped the ball, and for that I apologize." Great, he's apologizing for dropping the ball on the training. In the mean time, I'm OUT OF A JOB, YOU MORON! I GAVE UP TWO OTHER JOB OFFERS FOR THIS PLACE! Granted they weren't jobs that I wanted to spend the rest of my days at, but one of them I had been working at for the past several months and knew really well. Oh, and by the way, by not taking that job I was offered at my temp job, I gave up a bonus that they were going to give me, that they didn't have to give, by the way. I wish I had mentioned that to him at the time, but I didn't think about it. To say that I'm irritated is an understatement. I'm so...well, you know. Three things I'm getting out of this, ok, four: 1) I got paid for next week and I don't have to go in. 2) He said, along with the attorney I worked for, would give me a glowing reference. 3) My medical is paid for the month and I didn't have to contribute. 4) I now know going in to be very careful of crap like this. I'm done. Just done. Done playing life's games.

Edited to Add:
I did call my old supervisor at my temp job to see if the job is still open, and it is. I really don't want to work there, but it's a job that'll pay the bills until I can get this medical coding thing done, or find another job in the legal field, this time one I know.

Man, that is a rough way to end the week. Sorry to hear it. Sounds to me like they never intended to train you, just expected you to know everything or figure it out walking in the door. That was my experience with the Church job, so I'm glad to be leaving it behind.

 

[declansdad]

Morning Gents! Well, I had the talk with the managing partner yesterday, though it wasn't the talk I wanted to have. I was called down to his office, and when I walked in I was asked to shut the door. "Oh, I know where this is going." I thought. And sure enough, it went there. I was let go, so now I'm now back on the job market. MP said, "Steve, I'm in a bad spot and feel really bad about this, but I'm going to have to let you go. When we brought you on, we thought you'd be farther along by now." This was my opening. "MP, I was going to come down and talk to you about this. I was brought on with the understanding that I was going to be trained and that hasn't happened. I've asked for things to do, but people are too busy to take the time to show me how to do things. Jenn, the person I replaced, was supposed to train me, she didn't. The first day she told me she wasn't a teacher. So she showed me how to access her templates, gave me a deed and told me to write one. That's not training. I wasn't shown how to open files and what to do with them during the process of the whole transaction." MP's response, "Well we certainly dropped the ball, and for that I apologize." Great, he's apologizing for dropping the ball on the training. In the mean time, I'm OUT OF A JOB, YOU MORON! I GAVE UP TWO OTHER JOB OFFERS FOR THIS PLACE! Granted they weren't jobs that I wanted to spend the rest of my days at, but one of them I had been working at for the past several months and knew really well. Oh, and by the way, by not taking that job I was offered at my temp job, I gave up a bonus that they were going to give me, that they didn't have to give, by the way. I wish I had mentioned that to him at the time, but I didn't think about it. To say that I'm irritated is an understatement. I'm so...well, you know. Three things I'm getting out of this, ok, four: 1) I got paid for next week and I don't have to go in. 2) He said, along with the attorney I worked for, would give me a glowing reference. 3) My medical is paid for the month and I didn't have to contribute. 4) I now know going in to be very careful of crap like this. I'm done. Just done. Done playing life's games.

Edited to Add:
I did call my old supervisor at my temp job to see if the job is still open, and it is. I really don't want to work there, but it's a job that'll pay the bills until I can get this medical coding thing done, or find another job in the legal field, this time one I know.

That bites! Hopefully you can get the other job back.

One of the grand slam events has a court named in her honor, so that's how I knew it. Australian open or Wimbledon.

She's Australian and not as popular as she once was. She is a very outspoken anti-gay Pentecostal minister now and they have talked for a couple of years now about removing her name from the court.

 

[AirGoofy]

She's Australian and not as popular as she once was. She is a very outspoken anti-gay Pentecostal minister now and they have talked for a couple of years now about removing her name from the court.

I didn't know that about her. That's a shame. I really don't care what athletes think about politics or religion. It's even worse when their blather encourages division.

 

[pkondz]

Morning Gents! Well, I had the talk with the managing partner yesterday, though it wasn't the talk I wanted to have. I was called down to his office, and when I walked in I was asked to shut the door. "Oh, I know where this is going." I thought. And sure enough, it went there. I was let go, so now I'm now back on the job market. MP said, "Steve, I'm in a bad spot and feel really bad about this, but I'm going to have to let you go. When we brought you on, we thought you'd be farther along by now." This was my opening. "MP, I was going to come down and talk to you about this. I was brought on with the understanding that I was going to be trained and that hasn't happened. I've asked for things to do, but people are too busy to take the time to show me how to do things. Jenn, the person I replaced, was supposed to train me, she didn't. The first day she told me she wasn't a teacher. So she showed me how to access her templates, gave me a deed and told me to write one. That's not training. I wasn't shown how to open files and what to do with them during the process of the whole transaction." MP's response, "Well we certainly dropped the ball, and for that I apologize." Great, he's apologizing for dropping the ball on the training. In the mean time, I'm OUT OF A JOB, YOU MORON! I GAVE UP TWO OTHER JOB OFFERS FOR THIS PLACE! Granted they weren't jobs that I wanted to spend the rest of my days at, but one of them I had been working at for the past several months and knew really well. Oh, and by the way, by not taking that job I was offered at my temp job, I gave up a bonus that they were going to give me, that they didn't have to give, by the way. I wish I had mentioned that to him at the time, but I didn't think about it. To say that I'm irritated is an understatement. I'm so...well, you know. Three things I'm getting out of this, ok, four: 1) I got paid for next week and I don't have to go in. 2) He said, along with the attorney I worked for, would give me a glowing reference. 3) My medical is paid for the month and I didn't have to contribute. 4) I now know going in to be very careful of crap like this. I'm done. Just done. Done playing life's games.

Man, that really sucks. Sorry to hear all that. After waiting so long too.

Edited to Add:
I did call my old supervisor at my temp job to see if the job is still open, and it is. I really don't want to work there, but it's a job that'll pay the bills until I can get this medical coding thing done, or find another job in the legal field, this time one I know.

Not the best outcome, but could be a lot worse (no job at all).
Will you look around for something else to tide you over until the coding job is available, or go back to the old gig?

I tried, and have learned some things, too bad I couldn't put it into practice.

Yeah...

Thanks, though it seems be happening a lot lately.

Nah. Sometimes life hits you and keeps on hitting for a while.

Way to go on the running. You can always be assured that I will never catch you.

Thanks. Now I know who not to play tennis agains, but who to take with me in bear country.

One of the grand slam events has a court named in her honor, so that's how I knew it. Australian open or Wimbledon.

Huh. Didn't know. May not have noticed with a last name of "Court".

She is a very outspoken anti-gay Pentecostal minister now and they have talked for a couple of years now about removing her name from the court.

That would be a shame. I mean... you may not agree with her values or stance on subjects, but her accomplishments are unparalleled. (yet)

 

[declansdad]

That would be a shame. I mean... you may not agree with her values or stance on subjects, but her accomplishments are unparalleled. (yet)

Would be a shame at all, accomplishments or not some of the things she has said are just nasty and totally uncalled for.

 

[pkondz]

Would be a shame at all, accomplishments or not some of the things she has said are just nasty and totally uncalled for.

Yikes.

 

[AirGoofy]

Happy Sunday. In all my fast paced fun weekend, I forgot to share that I passed my physical on Friday. We have community partnership here between the hospital and local businesses. The hospital has a clinic set up for occupational that only does physicals, drug tests, hearing tests, etc specific to what is needed to be tested for. All businesses send their employees, presumably for a set fee, and all the records are shared & kept in one place. As such, I didn't have my usual dr, so I had to do everything, including squats. My knees thankfully held up, which was really the only thing I was concerned with. So, I'm officially cleared for work.

Yesterday, I excelled at tennis, not dropping a service game. I had been distracted the past few weeks, and it felt really good. I removed the Social Media accounts that I managed for the Church from my phone. My last day there is Wednesday, and it seems like no send off is planned. I'll be working up to the very last minute. It's been surprising to see some of their true colors.

Thanks. Now I know who not to play tennis agains, but who to take with me in bear country.

Can I take an elephant gun to bear country? I still have some decent quickness on the tennis court, and surprise people who I don't regularly play against. But, I have no sustained speed.

That would be a shame. I mean... you may not agree with her values or stance on subjects, but her accomplishments are unparalleled. (yet)

That's a tricky one. Cosby was an accomplished actor, but they removed the recognition he ever contributed to that industry. Then, there's OJ. Enough said.

It can be difficult to compartmentalize accomplishment and character. When both are substantial, it makes for a rare person. I think LeBron is one of those exceptional athletes, like Jordan, Kareem, Shaq, and enjoy watching the game. But, his whole political stance is absurd. As for naming courts, arenas, buildings, or statues, that really doesn't mean anything to me. It's even worse when taxpayer dollars are involved.

 

[londontime]

Dang. Really thought I had it. Despite running a 5'39" for the last kilometer, I only managed a 6'01" pace. 30:07 total. I'll catch you yet, Dan! (Do not, under any circumstance, tell me what your best 5K is!)

That's awesome mate. Really. From nowhere to 30mins is great going. Don't worry about my best time, its like 20 years old so I don't, as it would depress me as well. I honestly don't watch times, I listen to my body and work the effort level, that's the payback. The proper question after a run should be "How did it feel" rather than "What time did you get" unless you are racing.
BUT if cracking a 30/5 is what's pushing you on (and thats a great goal to have) I would say...running and times are such a variability of factors that one day, as in the great "Thats what she said" tradition, it will just come. It will be extra tough for you as you do shifts, because sleep is a big part of it.
If you really want to push through that number you could try actually doing a 6k and pick the 5 in the middle starting half a K in and warming down for half a k at the end. standing starts are tough to get your speed up as your legs are cold. Pick like a 7:30 pace in the first half K and then press down on the accelerator to get to 6:00 pace and then if you can finish in the 5:40s you know you've got 10s or so in the middle sections.
OR If you can get to a 5:40 1st k and a 5:40 Last k you could drop 2 and 4 to 6:20s and the third K to 6 dead, and then you could nip under the wire.

 

[CapeCodTenor]

Morning, Gents! Well, now that I've had the weekend to sulk, and pretty much veg, I'm starting to uncurl myself from the dark corner of my mind so I can be normal again, whatever normal is. I am from Roswell, NM after all...well, I'm supposed to say that. I'll get through this. In fact, I'm seeing this as, not fully positive, but heading towards that direction. I've been working on my medical coding for a while now, and this gives me the incentive to really buckle down and get it done. So...there. As mentioned in my last post, I did call my old supervisor about the job opening, and he said that was great news for him. He did email the HR manager, who was on vacation, and surprisingly she got back to him, and said, "Great news!" So while it isn't official yet, I'm nearly 100% sure I got the job. So while it's not the job I want, it's a job that'll pay the bills and put food on the table. I do want to talk to him about my position and where I'll fit into this, as I'm not completely onboard with what he's doing with the department, but I'll take the job. He asked me when I'd like to start, and I said, "Give me about 3 weeks." I just need some time to chill and get things done around here. Also, I feel that having the time off will help to reset me and get me ready for the change in jobs. Well, gents, have a good day.

TTFN

Man, that is a rough way to end the week. Sorry to hear it. Sounds to me like they never intended to train you, just expected you to know everything or figure it out walking in the door. That was my experience with the Church job, so I'm glad to be leaving it behind.

Thank, man, appreciate it. I think the managing partner was going to rely heavily on the person I was replacing to train me. And had she taken the time to actually train me, I would have been farther along than where I was when I left. I was expecting, and hoping, that she would have "held" my hand while I went through a couple of sales/purchases, but that didn't happen. Instead it was, "Well, here's what a Deed looks like. Here's where you find the template in the system. Now figure it out and write one." That was my training. I have no respect for that firm, and I know my DMiL, who's an attorney, lost all respect for them as well. She use to refer clients to them from time to time, now she says she won't. Totally annoyed. Well, maybe it was for the best.

That bites! Hopefully you can get the other job back.

Thanks, man. Everyone seemed happy that I was available, so I'm pretty sure the other jobs mine. It's not the job I want, but it'll pay the bills and put food on the table. Besides, I do like the people I worked with over there, so that's a plus.

Man, that really sucks. Sorry to hear all that. After waiting so long too.

Thanks. Yeah, thought I finally had a good job, and only 3 minutes from the house, too. Oh well, I'm trying to view as a good thing.

Not the best outcome, but could be a lot worse (no job at all).
Will you look around for something else to tide you over until the coding job is available, or go back to the old gig?

Exactly! Not the best outcome, but it could be a lot worse. I'll go back to the old gig. It's not what I want, but at least I'll have a job that'll pay the bills and put food on the table. And I'll continue to study for the coding certificate and start looking for jobs. And I'm using this as a way to force me to really buckle down and study for it. I don't want to work at the last gig for the rest of my life, but it'll hold me over.

Yeah...

Yep

Nah. Sometimes life hits you and keeps on hitting for a while.

And life right now continues to keep pounding me.

Happy Sunday. In all my fast paced fun weekend, I forgot to share that I passed my physical on Friday. We have community partnership here between the hospital and local businesses. The hospital has a clinic set up for occupational that only does physicals, drug tests, hearing tests, etc specific to what is needed to be tested for. All businesses send their employees, presumably for a set fee, and all the records are shared & kept in one place. As such, I didn't have my usual dr, so I had to do everything, including squats. My knees thankfully held up, which was really the only thing I was concerned with. So, I'm officially cleared for work.

That's great that you passed your physical, I have mine at the end of the month.

Yesterday, I excelled at tennis, not dropping a service game. I had been distracted the past few weeks, and it felt really good. I removed the Social Media accounts that I managed for the Church from my phone. My last day there is Wednesday, and it seems like no send off is planned. I'll be working up to the very last minute. It's been surprising to see some of their true colors.

Probably felt good to remove those from your phone, but too bad they don't seem to be planning any send off. That really stinks. They may be upset you're leaving.

 

[AirGoofy]

Happy Monday. Enjoyed a wonderful day of US Open tennis yesterday. Men's #1 player hit a line Judge with a ball yesterday in anger after the point was over and was tossed. The line judge is from my home town, and I've met her thru various tennis functions. I guess that's as close to famous as I'll ever be.

We cooked up a lot of meat yesterday, and I have a bunch of bbq chicken thighs chilling in thr fridge if you stop by. I'm back on keto and have started losing the weight again, but that goal seems so far away. You all have a great day.

Morning, Gents! Well, now that I've had the weekend to sulk, and pretty much veg, I'm starting to uncurl myself from the dark corner of my mind so I can be normal again, whatever normal is. I am from Roswell, NM after all...well, I'm supposed to say that. I'll get through this. In fact, I'm seeing this as, not fully positive, but heading towards that direction. I've been working on my medical coding for a while now, and this gives me the incentive to really buckle down and get it done. So...there. As mentioned in my last post, I did call my old supervisor about the job opening, and he said that was great news for him. He did email the HR manager, who was on vacation, and surprisingly she got back to him, and said, "Great news!" So while it isn't official yet, I'm nearly 100% sure I got the job. So while it's not the job I want, it's a job that'll pay the bills and put food on the table. I do want to talk to him about my position and where I'll fit into this, as I'm not completely onboard with what he's doing with the department, but I'll take the job. He asked me when I'd like to start, and I said, "Give me about 3 weeks." I just need some time to chill and get things done around here. Also, I feel that having the time off will help to reset me and get me ready for the change in jobs. Well, gents, have a good day.

I hope the coding works out for you. I'm ready to start my new job. It's only 9 more days, but sitting at home for 6 months has driven me even more crazy than before.

 

[Terra Nova guy]

Morning guys, hope you are all enjoying the holiday. I’m just back from a couple days at my in-laws. I actually get along pretty well with my MIL so I don’t mind going. They also live in a small fishing town (only ~300 people). There’s bad cell reception and slow internet so it’s a way to unplug and really relax. The weather has been great all weekend and yesterday morning I walked up the hill behind their house. The picture below is nearly the entire town.

 

[Terra Nova guy]

@CapeCodTenor sorry I didn’t have time to comment on your job situation before I left, but wow, that was a bit of a surprise. I guess one consolation is that it seems they had little intention if training you and never gave you a chance. I hope it can work out at your old job.

@AirGoofy I’d love to stop by. Maybe one day!
I’ve toyed with the idea of keto. I really need to do something to lose my spare tire. I know keto works. I’m just not sure I can give up the carbs entirely. Is there a keto-light version where you cut down carbs but not eliminate? Would that even work?