Wow, if I had to talk my wife into getting me something for my birthday that I then didn't use for a couple years I don't think I'd hear the end of it.
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Gear Grinding 7: Really? This crap again?
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Wow, if I had to talk my wife into getting me something for my birthday that I then didn't use for a couple years I don't think I'd hear the end of it.
MarkEagleUSA
C'mon Q!
Re: Gear Grinding 7: Really? This crap again?
I always invoke the "just in case" rule. Gotta have it just in case...
unofan
Well-known member
Re: Gear Grinding 7: Really? This crap again?
The widget costs $x. I have more than $x worth of points already.
I could use the points directly at Amazon. I'm then out $x worth of points.
or I use my credit card and get $.05x worth of points. I could then pay the credit card using the $x worth of points I already have. Essentially, the cost of the transaction is now $.95x worth of points.
Why wouldn't I always do the latter?
edit: Even in the scenario where the item costs more than your accumulated points, it would still make sense to charge the whole thing to the credit card, then throw the points at the bill.
The widget costs $x. I have more than $x worth of points already.
I could use the points directly at Amazon. I'm then out $x worth of points.
or I use my credit card and get $.05x worth of points. I could then pay the credit card using the $x worth of points I already have. Essentially, the cost of the transaction is now $.95x worth of points.
Why wouldn't I always do the latter?
edit: Even in the scenario where the item costs more than your accumulated points, it would still make sense to charge the whole thing to the credit card, then throw the points at the bill.
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leswp1
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Re: Gear Grinding 7: Really? This crap again?
mr les tried to say he needed a Ford Blazer (when they were the thing) because he needed to haul X which he did only once every few yrs. I just laughed and told him he should just say he wanted one
I always invoke the "just in case" rule. Gotta have it just in case...
mr les tried to say he needed a Ford Blazer (when they were the thing) because he needed to haul X which he did only once every few yrs. I just laughed and told him he should just say he wanted one
St. Clown
Liberal Rebel Scum, apparently
Isn't hauling X illegal?
walrus
Wind up workin' in a gas station
Re: Gear Grinding 7: Really? This crap again?
I had every intention of using it right away, but when you've never used one, it's a little scary to try it. Now I use it.
I had every intention of using it right away, but when you've never used one, it's a little scary to try it. Now I use it.
Re: Gear Grinding 7: Really? This crap again?
MIG. To me, they are the easiest to learn. Some good tips on knowing what they process should look like and sound like along with what a good weld should be when you are done- for about 90% of what a normal person needs, you can learn MIG on your own.
MIG. To me, they are the easiest to learn. Some good tips on knowing what they process should look like and sound like along with what a good weld should be when you are done- for about 90% of what a normal person needs, you can learn MIG on your own.
leswp1
Well-known member
Re: Gear Grinding 7: Really? This crap again?
Bronco- I knew I got it wrong.
You must spread.
FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
Re: Gear Grinding 7: Really? This crap again?
Remember the events of June 17, 1994, and you'll get it right in the future.
Remember the events of June 17, 1994, and you'll get it right in the future.
leswp1
Well-known member
Re: Gear Grinding 7: Really? This crap again?
Hahahahahaha!!
Remember the events of June 17, 1994, and you'll get it right in the future.
Hahahahahaha!!
Jimjamesak
Already insane, UAA making it worse
Ridin' South On A White Bronco was a trophy/achievement in Red Dead Redemption. You had to evade cops while riding a certain horse. Still funny.Remember the events of June 17, 1994, and you'll get it right in the future.
MissThundercat
Are the cis okay?
Re: Gear Grinding 7: Really? This crap again?
Being called in for overtime at work when there was hardly anything to do. Got there at noon, finished the tanks that were in the room by about 2, cleaned meat spatter off the wall for a half-hour, went to break for 40 minutes, came back and found no new tanks.
Honestly, if they want us to work overtime, make sure we have something to do. It's not a job where we can shuffle papers and look busy.
Being called in for overtime at work when there was hardly anything to do. Got there at noon, finished the tanks that were in the room by about 2, cleaned meat spatter off the wall for a half-hour, went to break for 40 minutes, came back and found no new tanks.
Honestly, if they want us to work overtime, make sure we have something to do. It's not a job where we can shuffle papers and look busy.
leswp1
Well-known member
Re: Gear Grinding 7: Really? This crap again?
As my uncle would say- are they paying you? If they are say thanks.
As my uncle would say- are they paying you? If they are say thanks.
MissThundercat
Are the cis okay?
Re: Gear Grinding 7: Really? This crap again?
They pay me, but I wish the overtimes would have us do more. Today was only 3.5 hours; when there's something to do, we at least go 6. $120 > $70.
They pay me, but I wish the overtimes would have us do more. Today was only 3.5 hours; when there's something to do, we at least go 6. $120 > $70.
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Jimjamesak
Already insane, UAA making it worse
Money isn't everything, he could've used those hours enjoying something. I've been there, sometimes you'd rather be at home.
bigblue_dl
Armed
Re: Gear Grinding 7: Really? This crap again?
Catching up, since I've been MIA for months. People really can't us a washing machine, and we think we should teach them? This should be like a life test, if you can't figure out how to use a ****ing washing machine yourself, you maybe deserve to have to wear stinky, dirty clothes.
All of that stuff, I was taught some of it, the more advanced stuff, but like working on cars, I never took a class, never was taught by my dad. I just figured it out. It is called problem solving. Learning how to figure stuff out is WAY more important than the individual thing you figure out.
Catching up, since I've been MIA for months. People really can't us a washing machine, and we think we should teach them? This should be like a life test, if you can't figure out how to use a ****ing washing machine yourself, you maybe deserve to have to wear stinky, dirty clothes.
All of that stuff, I was taught some of it, the more advanced stuff, but like working on cars, I never took a class, never was taught by my dad. I just figured it out. It is called problem solving. Learning how to figure stuff out is WAY more important than the individual thing you figure out.
dxmnkd316
Lucia Apologist
Re: Gear Grinding 7: Really? This crap again?
So there was some discussion at work at week ago (give or take) about sending someone from our group to Germany for a business trip on August 7th. I said I was available but my passport was expired and would need to get a new one. Well, I follow-up again thinking that another person was selected and I'm told that I'm being sent. I don't have flight info yet, I don't have hotel, and I need to find all of my citizenship papers.
It grinds my gears for three reasons:
1. Why couldn't my boss follow-up or let me know when she made that decision?
2. Why oh why didn't I follow-up again?
3. I'm leaving out of town tomorrow night. That means I'm going to have to make an appointment at the State Dept. downtown either tomorrow or when I get back from Michigan. Tomorrow is going to be a complete scramble. Monday is going to be really pushing my luck for timing.
So there was some discussion at work at week ago (give or take) about sending someone from our group to Germany for a business trip on August 7th. I said I was available but my passport was expired and would need to get a new one. Well, I follow-up again thinking that another person was selected and I'm told that I'm being sent. I don't have flight info yet, I don't have hotel, and I need to find all of my citizenship papers.
It grinds my gears for three reasons:
1. Why couldn't my boss follow-up or let me know when she made that decision?
2. Why oh why didn't I follow-up again?
3. I'm leaving out of town tomorrow night. That means I'm going to have to make an appointment at the State Dept. downtown either tomorrow or when I get back from Michigan. Tomorrow is going to be a complete scramble. Monday is going to be really pushing my luck for timing.
bigblue_dl
Armed
Re: Gear Grinding 7: Really? This crap again?
http://cibtvisas.com/passports
Doesn't your company use a service like CIBT to deal with travel documents? When I needed my passport done quickly, I just sent all of the information, and the picture, to CIBT, my company paid them some expedited fee, and they sent a passport in like 5 days.
http://cibtvisas.com/passports
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