Gear Grinding 9: I Need a Wine!

[Handyman]

Yeah the Costco ones suck. Quantum rules!

 

[DonaldD]

Three of our recent choices:
a) Chateau du Mayne, a nice Cahors, and
b) Pinno, a S.African pinotage
c) Ombretta Agricola Fermo by https://haywines.co.uk/

 

[RaceBoarder]

I think we have found a new problem since there is no more moderation.....

 

[Handyman]

I think we have found a new problem since there is no more moderation.....

They must be mad we havent stopped posting so they are finding new ways to make things worse. USCHO is now the owner of the Cleveland Indians in Major League ;-)

 

[leswp1]

They must be mad we havent stopped posting so they are finding new ways to make things worse. USCHO is now the owner of the Cleveland Indians in Major League ;-)

I am supposed to be worried about fatty liver, join the ANA (I am a member) and go to petco- I have no pets.

 

[dxmnkd316]

Had that happen recently. I applied for a position I was asked to apply by my boss. But I can stalk calendars with the best of them and found out the other candidates. One was so impeccably qualified I didn’t even take the interview as seriously as I normally would have.

I joked to my boss (who was one of the five interviewers) after and said, “I’m not sure I stood a chance.” He laughed and agreed. He said I was the next choice. But I wasn’t even upset because you never know who’s going to apply. And the person who got it had every box checked. It sucks but I can’t be mad.

I did just apply and interview for another job in management. I like my chances. I applied and the dept mgr called me the next day. I have a good working relationship with her so I knew I wasn’t going to be bullsh-tted. She asked why I was applying and what I had to offer. I answered and she said they had 15 applicants already. I got an interview spot 15 minutes later. Had a great officially interview/overview with her and a spectacular interview with the other managers in the dept. At the end I was just pure adrenaline. I hadn’t felt like that since the first date with my wife.

i did find out some of the other applicants and they’re all very good candidates. Crossing my fingers. Ditto for you ND. Hope you get it.

And I didn't get it... This was fucking sucks. I really wanted this job.

 

[leswp1]

And I didn't get it... This was ****ing sucks. I really wanted this job.

boo. that stinks.

Best Buy Geek Squad is really grinding my gears. So far I have been there in person 3 times. They were supposed to upload some things, update my laptop and install my antiviral that came with my support package. Then I was supposed to return so they could transfer the data from outlook from my old laptop to the new one and set it up (because I coudn't get it to connect)
As of today=
I find out my antiviral is not functioning. It shows but says it is not working
the data transferred to the wrong file in outlook
the outlook is not set up in the laptop= the guy had duplicated it and then unbenownst to me deleted the connected one
I called- they can't help me and I am transferred to a specialist. I cannot shut the laptop off. I can't use it because it isn't protected so I am not going out into the webworld. The wait time is 2.5 hrs. They will not call me back. I am supposed to be on alert to see when the person connects.
What the absolute fvck. I am not sure what I paid for but I am not getting it
and there is no email or conduit to complain except to call- which I did and so far NO satisfaction.

Oh, and the world sucks too.

 

[MissThundercat]

My primary care doctor. Call to get my antidepressants refilled and I get put on hold with no call back. I'm a mess without them.

I think it's time I switched practices.

 

[MissThundercat]

One thing that grinds my gears: I was told to be very careful with my right foot. No running, wear the brace, don't jump, and don't wear flats/unsupportive shoes at Meijer/Target. Last week Friday I had X-Rays, and was told no real progress is happening, that I might have to just live with it. And it's frustrating as all fuck. To make no mistakes and still lose.

 

[dxmnkd316]

Fuking leaves!

 

[MissThundercat]

Two things grind my gears about sobriety:

I haven't consumed alcohol in over 5 months, but I have been through some very stressful situations in the past few months that had me wanting it. When I mention I'm under stress and am thinking about having a drink to take the load off, there is always someone who condemns me for wanting to drink.

Someone keeps recommending AA to me. Why? Is it so I can be surrounded by jerkwads who will condemn me for wanting a drink?

 

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

First off, why are people condemning you for mentioning you could go for a drink, but are successfully resisting the urge? Second of all, why are those people still in your life?

AA varies from group to group, but there are absolutely people it does not work for. IMO, it is not a good option for committed atheists (me), people who are skeptical of the disease/allergy model of addiction (also me), people who aren't comfortable with telling their sins to a confessor (4th step inventory with your sponsor), and people who straight up dislike the label 'alcoholic' (also me - I am not an 'icky' person!).

It's obviously a bad time to be looking for in-person meetings. If you want to try AA, I would look for an online meeting that is specific to LGBTQ+ people.

SMART and LifeRing are also a good secular alternatives to try, and have had meetings available online long before AA ever did.

 

[Handyman]

From what I was able to glean from people in AA they dont condemn you for desiring a drink...they are there to help you through that desire. There are obviously some that will judge but for the most part AA and its members know people in it are going to struggle and sometimes fail. The point is to have a safe place you can go to in hopes of alleviating the struggle with other people like you.

I have never been though this is all secondhand info.

 

[leswp1]

Having talked to people about AA for yrs it seems as different groups function differently depending on the participants. Sort of like families. THey have different styles and different things people focus on/ handle differently

 

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

From what I was able to glean from people in AA they dont condemn you for desiring a drink...they are there to help you through that desire.

Correct. They will tell you to call your sponsor (or someone else from your home group if he/she is unavailable), "play the tape" (which is a form of REBT), do an inventory, direct your attention to something positive that keeps you busy, pray to your HP, and/or find a group that is nearby and meeting soon.

 

[dxmnkd316]

There’s a reason AA has been around for so long. For enough people it seems to work. Won’t for everyone, probably won’t for most. But it’s worth a shot if you need the help.

 

[RaceBoarder]

Flash Sales.

It sucks when you have an item that you know will be put on sale so you wait. But then when the window opens, for one reason or another, you miss it.

Was waiting on a pair of rain bibs from an online retailer. Reg. $449, but they went on closeout last Fall. Been hovering around $399, but this place does random 40%-50% flash sales on their clearance. The e-mails go out around 4pm EST and sale is good till 11:59PM EST. Bibs went on there yesterday, but didn't get around to checking e-mail until now... Just got XXL and XXXL left...

Balls >=(

 

[Handyman]

Facebook:

https://twitter.com/ClaraJeffery/status/1317191129964556288

 

[MinnesotaNorthStar]

Trying to sign up for COBRA since any insurance I sign up for wouldn't start until 11/1 and I'm not keen on driving 15 hours to Minneapolis uninsured...call with our Benefits Center dropped after being on hold for an hour.

 

[dxmnkd316]

That ain’t going to keep your blood pressure low.

ugh. I’m really sorry MNS. This is a fucked up system we’ve got here.