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[pkondz]

I guess lately I don't feel like I have much to talk about that any of you guys would find interesting.

I was going to reply with a snarky comment but…

That’s just not true.

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

I check in pretty much daily as well, but also don't really think I have much interesting to add a good bit of the time.

Still unemployed, so I can't rag on the overlords for now.
Not a lot of travel at the moment either, although we are working on something for our next anniversary.

I could fuss at The Mouse for closing down Muppets 3D, but I get why they're doing it.
In the same way I understand replacing Tom Sawyer Island, but those will still be missed.
(by us old timers, at least).

 

[pkondz]

I check in pretty much daily as well, but also don't really think I have much interesting to add a good bit of the time.

Well, that's not the case.

Still unemployed, so I can't rag on the overlords for now.

Still looking?

I could fuss at The Mouse for closing down Muppets 3D, but I get why they're doing it.
In the same way I understand replacing Tom Sawyer Island, but those will still be missed.
(by us old timers, at least).

I doubt many of the young folks know, let alone have read (or seen the Disney movie) about Tom Sawyer.
Shame.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

I was going to reply with a snarky comment but…

That’s just not true.

You're not going soft on me, are you?

Still unemployed, so I can't rag on the overlords for now.
Not a lot of travel at the moment either, although we are working on something for our next anniversary.

There are always some overlords somewhere we can dump on.

What's the plan now? Still looking for work or are you able to retire?

I could fuss at The Mouse for closing down Muppets 3D, but I get why they're doing it.
In the same way I understand replacing Tom Sawyer Island, but those will still be missed.
(by us old timers, at least).

I hope Muppets 3D is preserved. That was Jim Henson's last project. And you can feel his spirit in it, too.

I will miss Tom Sawyer's Island, too. It was decidedly low-tech, but Disney Parks have long known the value in just giving kids a place to explore. That sense of "what's around this corner?" I know my kids always had a great time running around there.

 

[Maroonag1]

Still unemployed, so I can't rag on the overlords for now.

Hope something comes along soon for you.

I doubt many of the young folks know, let alone have read (or seen the Disney movie) about Tom Sawyer.

Or have a clue that it was a book or movie.

You're not going soft on me, are you?

 

[pkondz]

You're not going soft on me, are you?

Well... this thread seems to be dying off, and, well... I'd rather encourage a return to more enjoyable times when people would just come here and drop a line or have a conversation.

Or have a clue that it was a book or movie.

Correct!

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

Still looking?

What's the plan now? Still looking for work or are you able to retire?

Still looking, though I may be limiting myself by ignoring offers coming in from the Philippines and the U.A.E. (the missus doesn't even want to move out of the area much less anyplace quite that extreme).

Another problem seems to be that most company's various AI screening systems are rejecting me out of hand. Then there's the supposedly illegal age discrimination thing that "is totally not happening, so why are you even bringing it up, and I dare you to find a lawyer in this state that would even consider such a case".

Ehem...

Retiring is tempting, but I'm not quite old enough to qualify for Medicare yet. Problem two is that applying before one's "assigned retirement age" comes with an 8% per year penalty on all future benefits, so... I'll figure something out (certainly after the unemployment runs out), but it's likely to look a lot like a McJob.

I doubt many of the young folks know, let alone have read (or seen the Disney movie) about Tom Sawyer.
Shame.

Was going to point out the Fort Langhorne connection to the original source material being somewhat alien to most young'ens, but I see you got it covered.

I will miss Tom Sawyer's Island, too. It was decidedly low-tech, but Disney Parks have long known the value in just giving kids a place to explore. That sense of "what's around this corner?" I know my kids always had a great time running around there.

Exactly. At least I my young'en did have the chance to explore the whole island. But if I'm honest, I was having as much fun roaming the caves and crawling all over the fort as he did. (not as if I was really bringing him there so that I could be a kid again ya' know, yeah, that's not at all what was actually going on... Really...)

I hope Muppets 3D is preserved. That was Jim Henson's last project. And you can feel his spirit in it, too.

I think they're going to do some kind of recording of the last performance and make it available to the public in some fashion, but well see. Supposedly, the Muppets will also be the theming applied to the RnRRC in its next iteration (which is at least a small win)

There are always some overlords somewhere we can dump on.

Technically, aren't you an overlord these days?
But then, I don't report directly to you, so I'll be letting you slide for now.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Or have a clue that it was a book or movie.

I have to admit, I don't think my kids ever watched the movie. They've probably heard of the book.

Well... this thread seems to be dying off, and, well... I'd rather encourage a return to more enjoyable times when people would just come here and drop a line or have a conversation.

Oh, I get it...sucker me in to sticking around and THEN hit me with the snark. Not a bad plan.

Still looking, though I may be limiting myself by ignoring offers coming in from the Philippines and the U.A.E. (the missus doesn't even want to move out of the area much less anyplace quite that extreme).

I think that's smart. I'd hold out for one of those offers from Nigerian royalty who needs help transferring money to the US.

Another problem seems to be that most company's various AI screening systems are rejecting me out of hand. Then there's the supposedly illegal age discrimination thing that "is totally not happening, so why are you even bringing it up, and I dare you to find a lawyer in this state that would even consider such a case".

It sure feels like the hiring process is broken. My daughter went through something similar these past few months. She got hired full-time last August, then laid off 5 days before Christmas. Over the first part of this year, she told me she applied for 75+ jobs. I think she got an actual response on maybe 5-6 of them.

The good news is, she just got hired full time. It'll happen for you. It only takes one to call back.

Retiring is tempting, but I'm not quite old enough to qualify for Medicare yet. Problem two is that applying before one's "assigned retirement age" comes with an 8% per year penalty on all future benefits, so... I'll figure something out (certainly after the unemployment runs out), but it's likely to look a lot like a McJob.

Even if that ends up being the path to take, it's only temporary.

I think they're going to do some kind of recording of the last performance and make it available to the public in some fashion, but well see. Supposedly, the Muppets will also be the theming applied to the RnRRC in its next iteration (which is at least a small win)

I do like the idea of the Muppets in RnRC. That could be really fun.

Technically, aren't you an overlord these days?
But then, I don't report directly to you, so I'll be letting you slide for now.

I'm the worst kind of overlord: middle management. I have to enforce the boss' edicts but have no actual power to make lasting changes or improve things for the workers.

 

[pkondz]

Still looking, though I may be limiting myself by ignoring offers coming in from the Philippines and the U.A.E. (the missus doesn't even want to move out of the area much less anyplace quite that extreme).

Take the offer. Then tell the missus you're taking her on a vacation... Just buy one way tickets.

Another problem seems to be that most company's various AI screening systems are rejecting me out of hand. Then there's the supposedly illegal age discrimination thing that "is totally not happening, so why are you even bringing it up, and I dare you to find a lawyer in this state that would even consider such a case".

Ehem...

Was going to point out the Fort Langhorne connection to the original source material being somewhat alien to most young'ens, but I see you got it covered.

Heck, they could've called it Fort Samuel or Fort Clemens and they still wouldn't get it.

I have to admit, I don't think my kids ever watched the movie. They've probably heard of the book.

I think I've only seen it once... about 50 years ago (not exaggerating). But I've read the book several times.

Oh, I get it...sucker me in to sticking around and THEN hit me with the snark. Not a bad plan.

Dang. Almost had ya there.

Over the first part of this year, she told me she applied for 75+ jobs. I think she got an actual response on maybe 5-6 of them.

Why are these companies even advertising jobs?

I do like the idea of the Muppets in RnRC. That could be really fun.

I agree. I hope they can pull it off.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Why are these companies even advertising jobs?

I read an article somewhere that there are companies that are posting fake job listings they have no intention of filling. I guess there are a few reasons for doing so but one of them is to project an image--that the company is growing and more successful than it actually is.

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

I think that's smart. I'd hold out for one of those offers from Nigerian royalty who needs help transferring money to the US.

I'm already working on transactions for three different princes from out that way, so actually, so once I get my cut from those I probably wont need to be worrying about something as silly as a job.

It's odd, but there sure seem to be a whole lot Royal Family members over in Nigeria.

It sure feels like the hiring process is broken. My daughter went through something similar these past few months. She got hired full-time last August, then laid off 5 days before Christmas. Over the first part of this year, she told me she applied for 75+ jobs. I think she got an actual response on maybe 5-6 of them.

The good news is, she just got hired full time. It'll happen for you. It only takes one to call back.

Hate that she encountered that nonsense, and glad she was able to find a different path.
Maintaining employment in any artistic field tends to be a right tough ol' challenge.

I'm the worst kind of overlord: middle management. I have to enforce the boss' edicts but have no actual power to make lasting changes or improve things for the workers.

Good point.
I actually felt bad for my direct manager when she had to sit through all the individual meetings where the new "children" running the sacrificial spin-off company were firing all the long time employees.
I'm told that she actually left the company shortly afterward.

Take the offer. Then tell the missus you're taking her on a vacation... Just buy one way tickets.

Tell ya' what...
I'll consider it if you try that little ruse on your missus first, and send me details on the results afterward.
(Assuming, of course, your still breathing enough air at that time, to get to a computer.)

Heck, they could've called it Fort Samuel or Fort Clemens and they still wouldn't get it.

To be fair, it was considered a dusty old tome that most young'ens didn't really want to read even back in my school days. But it was at least taught to us.

Why are these companies even advertising jobs?

Good publicity, while simultaneously enabling their search for the most exploitable possible people to fill those spaces.

The desperate will settle; the privileged have the resources to wait it out.

 

[pkondz]

I read an article somewhere that there are companies that are posting fake job listings they have no intention of filling. I guess there are a few reasons for doing so but one of them is to project an image--that the company is growing and more successful than it actually is.

I'd love to be younger and apply... then set up a website that lists all the companies with fraudulent hiring practices.

I'm already working on transactions for three different princes from out that way, so actually, so once I get my cut from those I probably wont need to be worrying about something as silly as a job.

Congrats on the windfall(s)! I'm sure you'll have the money(s) in hand any second now.

It's odd, but there sure seem to be a whole lot Royal Family members over in Nigeria.

Nigeria has a long and lustrous royal lineage.

So I've read from emails.

I'll consider it if you try that little ruse on your missus first, and send me details on the results afterward.
(Assuming, of course, your still breathing enough air at that time, to get to a computer.)

Considering I don't technically have a missus at the moment... I'll take you up on that!

To be fair, it was considered a dusty old tome that most young'ens didn't really want to read even back in my school days. But it was at least taught to us.

And yet... such good reading! The whole fence painting was brilliant.

Good publicity, while simultaneously enabling their search for the most exploitable possible people to fill those spaces.

The desperate will settle; the privileged have the resources to wait it out.

Despicable... but probable.

 

[Maroonag1]

Well... this thread seems to be dying off, and, well... I'd rather encourage a return to more enjoyable times when people would just come here and drop a line or have a conversation.

The boards are changing too, so there is less traffic in general. Just hope that there are enough us us that are old enough to just be tierd of changing and stick around

(not as if I was really bringing him there so that I could be a kid again ya' know, yeah, that's not at all what was actually going on... Really...)

I think that's smart. I'd hold out for one of those offers from Nigerian royalty who needs help transferring money to the US.

Ive had a few of those offers let me know how it works out for you.

Heck, they could've called it Fort Samuel or Fort Clemens and they still wouldn't get it.

My kid read the book and she may not get that one.

Why are these companies even advertising jobs?

Alot of them are just collecting resumes, looking for that perfect person they can make a position for. Even though they are not actually hiring.
Or they are waiting for the recent graduate with 20years of experience in a related field for an entry level position that will accept minimum wage

'll consider it if you try that little ruse on your missus first, and send me details on the results afterward.
(Assuming, of course, your still breathing enough air at that time, to get to a computer.)

Yeah, one the swelling in his right eye goes down enough to kinda see again.