Ralph Baer
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Rep Retirement Lodge #173: (Insert Title)
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MarkEagleUSA
C'mon Q!
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Good morning Ralph!
Good morning to the rest of tLodge!
Good morning Ralph!
Good morning to the rest of tLodge!
mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
Lady wore Black
pawn in game of life
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Good Morning, Lodge!
Good Morning, Lodge!
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Did you just say the word "boink?" /roadtrip
Morning, Lodge. Pinewood Derby something or other today with the Middle Kid, and that's about it for plans. Happy to have a weekend with little/no plans.
S'upp y'all
Take em to see that timberlake movie where friends boink
Did you just say the word "boink?" /roadtrip
Morning, Lodge. Pinewood Derby something or other today with the Middle Kid, and that's about it for plans. Happy to have a weekend with little/no plans.
FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
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4 hours in the middle seat...what are the odds that you will get a screaming baby nearby as well?
4 hours in the middle seat...what are the odds that you will get a screaming baby nearby as well?
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So what really is the point in checking in online? I did that yesterday and printed out my boarding passes. But I checked a bag (I really don't feel like lugging my roller board thru two flights) so I had to check in all over agin so I could pay. Now I have two boarding passes for each flight. Seems like the only airlines where it matters is Southwest so you can get a higher boarding number.
Going thru security and I took my Red Sox hat off to put in the bin to be scanned and the security guy made some funny ha ha snide comment like "was that yours? Should've made you turn it inside out!" Like what the **** did I ever do to him?Must've been a Tigers fan or Cardinals fan or something. I just smiled and said "Everyone hates a champion, huh."
ETA: on this quick flight from COS to DEN baby in seat right in front of me. And some woman in the gate having a hissy fit about something....promised a seat on this flight or something. Swearing, *****ing about United. It was getting a bit uncomfortable. Glad we boarded.
So what really is the point in checking in online? I did that yesterday and printed out my boarding passes. But I checked a bag (I really don't feel like lugging my roller board thru two flights) so I had to check in all over agin so I could pay. Now I have two boarding passes for each flight. Seems like the only airlines where it matters is Southwest so you can get a higher boarding number.
Going thru security and I took my Red Sox hat off to put in the bin to be scanned and the security guy made some funny ha ha snide comment like "was that yours? Should've made you turn it inside out!" Like what the **** did I ever do to him?Must've been a Tigers fan or Cardinals fan or something. I just smiled and said "Everyone hates a champion, huh."
ETA: on this quick flight from COS to DEN baby in seat right in front of me. And some woman in the gate having a hissy fit about something....promised a seat on this flight or something. Swearing, *****ing about United. It was getting a bit uncomfortable. Glad we boarded.
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hockeyplayer1015
Capt
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It wouldn't matter with Southwest, either. Boarding number gets tied to your confirmation/reservation number during initial check in (be it online or at the airport, I've checked in early online and then again at the airport, same boarding number.)
Also, *rimshot* to the TSA on that one. Nice work.
It wouldn't matter with Southwest, either. Boarding number gets tied to your confirmation/reservation number during initial check in (be it online or at the airport, I've checked in early online and then again at the airport, same boarding number.)
Also, *rimshot* to the TSA on that one. Nice work.
FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
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It's awesome if you're just going somewhere on business for day or two, and don't have any bags to check. Otherwise, I agree it's typically pointless.
Also, I'm guessing the security dropout was a Yank-me's fan.
It's awesome if you're just going somewhere on business for day or two, and don't have any bags to check. Otherwise, I agree it's typically pointless.
Also, I'm guessing the security dropout was a Yank-me's fan.
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And the ge family does not. Thank God.
Mrs. GE & I are contemplating a late July trip to the Pacific Northwest. We have a nephew who lives in Seattle & I have cousins in the Tri Cities area who own/operate a winery. Plus, Mrs. GE really, really, wants to go to Vancouver Island & (specifically) the Butchart Gardens.
And the ge family does not. Thank God.
Mrs. GE & I are contemplating a late July trip to the Pacific Northwest. We have a nephew who lives in Seattle & I have cousins in the Tri Cities area who own/operate a winery. Plus, Mrs. GE really, really, wants to go to Vancouver Island & (specifically) the Butchart Gardens.
FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
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So I am giving up on the job in Denver. I've realized that they've simply strung me along for almost a month now. I was supposed to have a phone discussion with the Denver team and then they were going to make me an offer. I've sent my HR contact numerous times in which I could've been available for that discussion over the past 3-4 weeks. HR contact hasn't made it happen, and I even took the initiative to reach out to him last week with ALL of the times I'd be available this week. No response in the week and a half since.
I suspect they've been negotiating with other candidates (either cheaper and/or local) this entire time.
The dream is dead, and I'm quite unhappy about it. I'll move on from this opportunity, but it's going to take a few days. On the plus side, my expense check from the Boston interview arrived yesterday.
So I am giving up on the job in Denver. I've realized that they've simply strung me along for almost a month now. I was supposed to have a phone discussion with the Denver team and then they were going to make me an offer. I've sent my HR contact numerous times in which I could've been available for that discussion over the past 3-4 weeks. HR contact hasn't made it happen, and I even took the initiative to reach out to him last week with ALL of the times I'd be available this week. No response in the week and a half since.
I suspect they've been negotiating with other candidates (either cheaper and/or local) this entire time.
The dream is dead, and I'm quite unhappy about it. I'll move on from this opportunity, but it's going to take a few days. On the plus side, my expense check from the Boston interview arrived yesterday.
FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
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On another positive note, I did have an interview with a perspective boss at a local company on Wednesday afternoon. I thought it went well, so I'm waiting to hear back on that one.
Also, my current employer has arranged to send me to Android app developer training in May. Last month, I went to ServiceNow admin training. That's the only formal training that the company has arranged in my entire three years here. So if I'm still around, that's a step in the right direction from my POV.
On another positive note, I did have an interview with a perspective boss at a local company on Wednesday afternoon. I thought it went well, so I'm waiting to hear back on that one.
Also, my current employer has arranged to send me to Android app developer training in May. Last month, I went to ServiceNow admin training. That's the only formal training that the company has arranged in my entire three years here. So if I'm still around, that's a step in the right direction from my POV.
St. Clown
Liberal Rebel Scum, apparently
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At the end of this month I'll have been with my employer for 10 full years. I've had "official" training only once, on how to write a RUP style use cases, and that was 6 years ago. It doesn't help, of course, that I've been involved in completely changing how we write use cases, going from RUP to a graphical format with supporting detail docs.
FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
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Sending us to Agile training has also been discussed. Frankly, I would love it if we chose one development cycle model and stuck with it. I am tired of using this half-a55ed "waterfall/Agile" combo, where we do a big, heavy v1 roll-out, and then almost immediately there are iterative updates (1.1, 1.2, etc.).
Also, this is a fantastic story. I had a discussion with our security team yesterday about vulnerability scanning. It being Friday, after we talk business, the discussion devolves into "computers in the movies". The topic of social engineering comes up. Lead security guy decides to run an experiment and calls our helpdesk. "Hey, it's *name of one of our directors* here, I'm out on the road with *lead security guy's name*, and I was wondering if you could reset his AD password."
They did it, no questions asked.
Sending us to Agile training has also been discussed. Frankly, I would love it if we chose one development cycle model and stuck with it. I am tired of using this half-a55ed "waterfall/Agile" combo, where we do a big, heavy v1 roll-out, and then almost immediately there are iterative updates (1.1, 1.2, etc.).
Also, this is a fantastic story. I had a discussion with our security team yesterday about vulnerability scanning. It being Friday, after we talk business, the discussion devolves into "computers in the movies". The topic of social engineering comes up. Lead security guy decides to run an experiment and calls our helpdesk. "Hey, it's *name of one of our directors* here, I'm out on the road with *lead security guy's name*, and I was wondering if you could reset his AD password."
They did it, no questions asked.
gmann
Cheer up, the worst is yet to come
And the ge family does not. Thank God.
Mrs. GE & I are contemplating a late July trip to the Pacific Northwest. We have a nephew who lives in Seattle & I have cousins in the Tri Cities area who own/operate a winery. Plus, Mrs. GE really, really, wants to go to Vancouver Island & (specifically) the Butchart Gardens.
I have been to Spokane numerous times on business trips and to Vancouver once.
Mrs g and I have been discussing driving to the NW next summer with the boys and camping along the way. We have been tossing around the idea of taking a month.
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If Mrs. GE can get two weeks we may drive & if YE and his sister can make it, great. If she can't get the full two weeks she & I will fly and tell the kids the peanut butter is in the cupboard, on top, where Rau scores his goals.
If Mrs. GE can get two weeks we may drive & if YE and his sister can make it, great. If she can't get the full two weeks she & I will fly and tell the kids the peanut butter is in the cupboard, on top, where Rau scores his goals.
gmann
Cheer up, the worst is yet to come
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My w t f moment today.
A few months ago I purchased these high tech energy efficient light bulbs for the house because I like the environment or whatever (spent a small fortune in the process as we probably have 60+ bulbs in the house). I'm sure you are all familiar with them. Anyways, these bulbs are supposed to last much much longer than the ordinary bulbs. Ya ok. These light bulbs have been burning out left and right. I went to the store where I purchased these bulbs to purchase replacements (not the energy efficient ones) and to offer my .02 worth. The response I got from the salesperson was classic. "Oh, those bulbs aren't to be used in places in which you are going to be using the lights often." Really? W t f ?!?!
The environment can kiss my azz.
My w t f moment today.
A few months ago I purchased these high tech energy efficient light bulbs for the house because I like the environment or whatever (spent a small fortune in the process as we probably have 60+ bulbs in the house). I'm sure you are all familiar with them. Anyways, these bulbs are supposed to last much much longer than the ordinary bulbs. Ya ok. These light bulbs have been burning out left and right. I went to the store where I purchased these bulbs to purchase replacements (not the energy efficient ones) and to offer my .02 worth. The response I got from the salesperson was classic. "Oh, those bulbs aren't to be used in places in which you are going to be using the lights often." Really? W t f ?!?!
The environment can kiss my azz.
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