Mixed Nuts Part 2

[RobInBigKC]

18 years! Whoa!

Longest time I've ever worked in one place was 6 years, 3 months. Architects tend to move around every couple of years though, lots of churning in the industry. At the end of August, our firm will be established for 3 years. I plan on leaving here in a pine box. I'm 37 now, so I hope that's many, many, many years in the future.

Well, it will be 18 years here for me in December. One trend in this firm though is to bring contracting firms in and have them take over your job. You still physically work here and do much of the same thing but you no longer are employed by Corporation A but instead now work for Corporation B who Corporation A now has a contract with. We've done that with most of Information Technology and our Security department. The rest of IT (which would be me), food services (employee cafeteria and meeting catering and such), and janitorial services are being looked at now to see if there are any savings to be had there by doing such a switch.

-- Rob

 

[PrincessJasmine08]

PJ, you can just call UPS. Go to their web-site and get their number. This is what I suggest at this point.

You can be pushy and actully have them call the driver if it is on the truck. But I would wait on that tactic.

I'm not pushy. Maybe Rob can call them. Fine, fine, I'll call.

Seeing some of the abuse you heap upon poor, innocent Roberto, I'm not so sure... (J/K)

You really are a funny one!!! Innocent Roberto??!! HA!

 

[apirateslifeforme]

Um, yeah, what's up with all the Spanish today? I took four years of it in HS, but honestly, I'm better with French (6 years, through junior high and HS). It got a little confusing when I had the two classes back-to-back and I'd start speaking French in Spanish class.

 

[RobInBigKC]

You really are a funny one!!! Innocent Roberto??!! HA!

Yeah, but he misspelled that word before innocent. It was supposed to be spelled p-u-r-e.

-- Rob

 

[PrincessJasmine08]

Um, yeah, what's up with all the Spanish today? I took four years of it in HS, but honestly, I'm better with French (6 years, through junior high and HS). It got a little confusing when I had the two classes back-to-back and I'd start speaking French in Spanish class.

I don't think anything's up with it. I think we're all just bizarre. You're quiet today, Liz. How's it going?

 

[RobInBigKC]

Um, yeah, what's up with all the Spanish today? I took four years of it in HS, but honestly, I'm better with French (6 years, through junior high and HS). It got a little confusing when I had the two classes back-to-back and I'd start speaking French in Spanish class.

Um, ok.



-- Rob

 

[RobInBigKC]

Um, ok.



-- Rob

OH! Liz meant speaking the language. Never mind.

-- Rob

 

[Tiffer]

I'm not pushy. Maybe Rob can call them. Fine, fine, I'll call.

Just make sure you ask them when it will be delivered and if it requires a signature.

 

[PrincessJasmine08]

Yeah, but he misspelled that word before innocent. It was supposed to be spelled p-u-r-e.

-- Rob

It just keeps getting better!

 

[Rella Bella]

Hi

How are ya'll???


PJ!!! You're back!!!!
How was your trip????

Can't help with Spanish or Russian...
I can count in Spanish, and I've been to Russia
but I doubt that will help.

Nice to see ya'll.

 

[PrincessJasmine08]

Um, ok.



-- Rob

What are you talking about?

Just make sure you ask them when it will be delivered and if it requires a signature.

Before the end of the business day and no.

 

[Tiffer]

Hi RB. How are you? Any good pics of tea these days?

 

[PrincessJasmine08]

Hi

How are ya'll???


PJ!!! You're back!!!!
How was your trip????

Can't help with Spanish or Russian...
I can count in Spanish, and I've been to Russia
but I doubt that will help.

Nice to see ya'll.

OMG RELLA!!!!!!! How are you? How's your mom? The trip was fantastic and now I'm in Orlando for the rest of the summer to work. (if the UPS will cooperate with my plans) Great to see you!

 

[RobInBigKC]

Hi

How are ya'll???

Nice to see ya'll.

Rella!!! I literally could feel the classiness of this thread rise with your appearance (you know, what with PJ dragging us along in the gutter and all).

-- Rob

 

[PrincessJasmine08]

Rella!!! I literally could feel the classiness of this thread rise with your appearance (you know, what with PJ dragging us along in the gutter and all).

-- Rob

Sure, blame poor little PJ again. You're just glad she's here so you can talk about Kansas City BBQ again.

 

[GoofyDad869]

My language education:

English - 37 years (and still learning...)

Spanish - 3 years in high school (10th, 11th & 12th grade) In the immortal words of Van Halen, I was Hot for Teacher. Her name was Senorita Quick. Then she became Senora Fowler my senior year. I was very crushed. (Muy me machacaron).

Latin - 2 years in high school (9th & 10th grade). I only passed because we would get to do extra-credit projects. Me and a buddy would do comic books in Latin and make copies for all the class - I illustrated and he did the script and translation. I remember giggling over the fact that he wrote "by the hairy (insert part of male anatomy here, rhymes with 'shrotum') of Mars". Gee, I wonder if the teacher ever actually read them?

Russian - 3 weeks in college.

Utbay, Iyay amyay eryvay uentflay inyay Igpay Atinlay!

 

[apirateslifeforme]

I don't think anything's up with it. I think we're all just bizarre. You're quiet today, Liz. How's it going?

I'm thinking too much again. It's a dangerous thing. I'm also trying to keep my mind on a very realistic dream I had last night...

OH! Liz meant speaking the language. Never mind.

-- Rob

Sez who?

 

[PrincessJasmine08]

I'm thinking too much again. It's a dangerous thing. I'm also trying to keep my mind on a very realistic dream I had last night...

Well then stop thinking and just post all the inane details of your life like I do. And about this dream....hmmm....

 

[RobInBigKC]

Sure, blame poor little PJ again. You're just glad she's here so you can talk about Kansas City BBQ again.

As you requested PJ (a couple of oldies but goodies):

Combo dinner...

Or a beef on bun with a bag of fries...

-- Rob

 

[Rella Bella]

In order of appearence....


IN ORLANDO!!
For the whole summer!!
Holy Cow that's awesome!
R U living with your sis????
Very cool!!
(Well, really HOT but cool, ya know! )


Hey Tif! What's up chick???
(I'm at work so you'll have to imagine
a loverly cup o tea... with some
tiny cookies & sandwiches.


Hello Mr KC!
Thank you very much sir
it's nice to see you too but
please be nice to PJ...
she's having a rough day!

I'll probably get busy any minute but I had a sec and thought I'd say hello!