Useless Facts/Chit Chat Thread

[PolynesianPixie]

You don't want me doing your work. I have to go back and fix what I did wrong. Though the comfy bed and kungaloosh sounds nice, how bout just a visit to watch the people you hire!

That works! We can hang out at the pool (which would give us a nice vantage point), invite vacamper over....maybe the view will be nice, too

 

[ntsammy5]

You know, it's a great feeling when you realize you've been worrying way too much about stuff you shouldn't be worrying about, and you FINALLY just say "I'm over it".

Worry is never rational but it's hard to stop. Glad to hear you're feeling better now.

 

[PolynesianPixie]

Materials for your own deck should run you about $9 a square foot. Just for camparison, ALL the stuff I did to that lake house, including the people I paid to help me, was under $40k, that is new roof, siding, decks, drywall, hardwood, kitchen appliances, kitchen, corian counters, new bathroom, new wiring in whole house, new plumbing, new windows, 2 new french doors, 2 regular exterior doors, etc.

That is why I wasn't a good contractor, I couldnt rip people off, and I ended up not making enough money. LOL

I'd give you a tip

 

[BigDaddyRog]

Whats up Colson...spill da beans buddy!!!

 

[seabee]

NICE, he drops a bomb then leaves! Now here I sit, WORRYING, about Colson.

 

[ntsammy5]

I think he wanted us to worry.

Misery loves company!

 

[Gatordad]

that's always been his MO.

 

[BigDaddyRog]

::::Lighting the candle and going upstairs...where's those damn bottlerockets??::::

 

[PolynesianPixie]

 

[seabee]

OOPS, I just looked at what time it was. I need to go get DH up!! I have gotten so involved this morning with the board!

 

[Gatordad]

::::Lighting the candle and going upstairs...where's those damn bottlerockets??::::

LO(LOLOLOL

 

[Colson39]

Gatordad is still upset he never saw my trip report from Thanksgiving, maybe I should write it for him one day...lol. Then again, he's a Gator, I don't know about those people, do you guys still wear Jorts? lol j/k

It was mainly just work stressing me out, I would worry about being on time, worry about going out to lunch too often, worry about meeting this deadline and meeting that deadline. I finally realized that most of the people here are not nearly as professional as I am, and don't have nearly the same desire to see the company succeed. They just want to get the job done and move, they don't care about doing it correctly.

So I finally realized that maybe it's time to move on, although not right now (not with a newborn son). So I'm going to give it a bit more time, like 6 months or so, and if stuff hasn't changed by then, time to start getting paid what I SHOULD be getting paid. I am so underpaid, it's ridiculous, I have had offers for twice what I currently make, but have spent most of my career job jumping and really was hoping this one would turn out to be my "goldmine".

So yea, in 6 months, I'll make the decision. The thing is, it also made me "not care" as much as I did about the job, so this morning when I was out working on the garden before work (what's left of it before summer...lol), I didn't spend half my time trying to hurry up to get to work on time. Because, you know, I'm the ONLY one that shows up at 9, where as everyone else gets here around 10.

It's just A LOT of stress that I've been putting on myself with work, and now, I just don't care. It's also a dangerous spot to be in, but I figure, if in 6 months this company does what it's been wanting to do for the last 3 years, then the stress will be worth it. But I have a newborn son, a beautiful wife, a gorgeous home I love working on, a great family, and a great dog. Why am I worrying about stuff that doesn't even matter, because the stuff above is what matters.

It's literally like within 24 hours, the weight of the world is off of me. I just invited some friends over for a party on Saturday, and it's going to be great.

Life was good, but I just made it great

 

[ftwildernessguy]

I just checked the mailbox and I wasn't invited to Colson's for the party.

 

[Colson39]

That's because you're always welcome, you don't need an invitation

 

[ftwildernessguy]

Well, okay then. But I think I'm busy anyway.

 

[Us3]

Work is important because it pays the bills....but Chris your right about this....family is where its at!

Good luck with your job situation!

 

[ntsammy5]

Good luck Chris.

 

[Colson39]

No worries, I mean, if I get fired/layed off (not that it's going to happen) I'll basically double my salary. Who wouldn't want to be in that position

I think I'll have a few beers tonight and watch reruns of Ax Men and Deadliest Catch, that's always a great way to spend the night...lol.

 

[ftwildernessguy]

I've spent a good percentage of my adult life being dead serious and worrying. It's no good. Now that part of my life is behind me, and I have lightened up a lot. I still worry more than I should, but not to the extent I used to. I do have the after effects, though. High blood pressure, high cholesterol.

 

[Colson39]

The thing is, I normally pride myself on not worrying that much, but I think with the baby having been on the way, and our bank account wasn't exactly bursting at the seams, new house, new wife, just felt like a lot all at once.

And my whole thinking was the job that was the glue keeping it all in place, when actually it was the family. It just kept on building up over the last few months (when it really got to me), but thankfully it didn't last too long.

Oh, and I tried being serious once, when I had to say my wedding vows. Of course, the preacher then called me Elizabeth instead of Chris (on accident), and that was the end of that