Lemme know if there's anything good!

There won't be after we get done there. ;) :evil:

You are?!? Oh crap.

Well, that's okay. I didn't want to eat anyways.

You can blame me. I invited her. ;)

But, hey, it's getting us both out in the sunshine which is a good thing! :D

I've lived here for 8 months and still haven't been to Company D.

I would be more than happy to let you take GusGus's place. Just say the word and I will make the arrangements.

Ah ****. I've unintentially started a bidding war for me. Financially, not a bad thing at all but the two bidders are too closely affiliated which means that at least one bridge is likely to be charred (and regardless I'll still work closely with the loser) and in this situation there is a small non-zero chance of somehow seeing them both burned.

Or worse, I'll be kept where I am not through negotiation but by some manager playing the "you're too valuable where you are to let you move to a new position" at which point I'll have to consider finding a new job outside this company on principal*.

Damn, damn, damn. The fact that it wasn't a simple "yeah, sure; best wishes and good luck" means there are some political currents I'm not aware of. I know it is odd to be bothered by a situation that will fatten the wallet but I feel like I just found out that I'm playing poker and completely misread the hands of the other players. I'll probably still win but I really wasn't looking for any excitement.




*In my opinion the worst thing a corporate cog can ever do is submit to the "you're too valuable where you are" response to a promotion request. If that happens, you pretty much must leave.

I agree. Gary was put in that position and that meant to us it was time to get a new job. Especially since they are basically trying to "hold you back", not really helping you to further yourself or your career.


And in other news...... I think I just broke my foot but I really don't want to go to the hospital for a broken foot Arghhhh!

Well why the heck not? Broken toe I can understand, but for a possible broken foot, get thee to a doctor!

Most people end up thinking my real name *is* Prudence. (Not just here.) Oddly, this doesn't happen places where I use Ethelberga. Actually, I tend to think of myself as Pru or Ethel more than I do my actual name.