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Morrigoon · 03-14-2008, 10:37 AM

Yeah, they should. English breakfast is a must

Ghoulish Delight · 03-14-2008, 10:41 AM

It's not even about any one being a "must". Earl Gray is, actually, my favorite tea flavor. But holy hell, I've been here for almost 4 years, I can't possibly drink another cup of that earl gray, I will go in freaking sane.

Scrooge McSam · 03-14-2008, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

New coffee flavor #2 (Sumatra) gets a thumbs up.

Oh hell yeah

Scrooge loves him some chewy coffee!

BarTopDancer · 03-14-2008, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Yup. Flavia.

My sister's got a similar machine that takes little "pods" (kinda like overgrown restaurant creamers) rather than packets at home.

New coffee flavors is nice, but I really wish they'd added to the tea options. Still just earl gray or green tea, and I HATE the green.

We had one of those in my old building. The tea choices didn't taste that great.

I have a pod coffee maker at home. I need to buy new flavors.

Prudence · 03-14-2008, 11:25 AM

Yesterday my coworker H was complaining. Both of us were allowed to hire a direct report that would be about half-time general office support and half-time our devoted minions. (mine starts Monday!) However, the director kept assigning more and more tasks to H's minion until there was no room left in the job description for assisting H. But the director refused to hire her own devoted minion.

I told my coworker that I could get the director to hire a minion, thus allowing H to reclaim H's minion that she had specifically selected and did not want to share. H said that no, the director had refused and would never change her mind. I said: watch and learn.

We had our three-way meeting yesterday afternoon and, with no difficulty at all, I manipulated the conversation to include long-term staffing plans, equity with our sub-units, gosh maybe she needs some dedicated support...and presto-chango, new position to support director is authorized.

But it doesn't stop there - I also got myself promoted to a manager-level position (with raise, of course), effective immediately. This makes me the same grade as the evil boss at my old job - a fact which gives me immense satisfaction.

That's two significant promotions in six months. Can't get a legal job to save my life, but I can sure climb the ladder where I am.

BarTopDancer · 03-14-2008, 11:34 AM

Congratulations Pru!

blueerica · 03-14-2008, 11:56 AM

Haha Pru! Well done!

Kevy Baby · 03-14-2008, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Prudence

Can't get a legal job to save my life, but I can sure climb the ladder where I am.

Does that mean your current job is an illegal one?

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Congrats on the promo!

Ponine · 03-14-2008, 12:09 PM

Very nice Pru!
You have some mad skillz!

Morrigoon · 03-14-2008, 01:22 PM

Just came across a really funny craigslist ad. I was actually doing a search for "dog door", but this came up:

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/car/594637640.html

Maybe you won't be as amused as I was, but it gave me a chuckle

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03-14-2008, 10:41 AM	#19142
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	It's not even about any one being a "must". Earl Gray is, actually, my favorite tea flavor. But holy hell, I've been here for almost 4 years, I can't possibly drink another cup of that earl gray, I will go in freaking sane. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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03-14-2008, 11:25 AM	#19145
Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	Yesterday my coworker H was complaining. Both of us were allowed to hire a direct report that would be about half-time general office support and half-time our devoted minions. (mine starts Monday!) However, the director kept assigning more and more tasks to H's minion until there was no room left in the job description for assisting H. But the director refused to hire her own devoted minion. I told my coworker that I could get the director to hire a minion, thus allowing H to reclaim H's minion that she had specifically selected and did not want to share. H said that no, the director had refused and would never change her mind. I said: watch and learn. We had our three-way meeting yesterday afternoon and, with no difficulty at all, I manipulated the conversation to include long-term staffing plans, equity with our sub-units, gosh maybe she needs some dedicated support...and presto-chango, new position to support director is authorized. But it doesn't stop there - I also got myself promoted to a manager-level position (with raise, of course), effective immediately. This makes me the same grade as the evil boss at my old job - a fact which gives me immense satisfaction. That's two significant promotions in six months. Can't get a legal job to save my life, but I can sure climb the ladder where I am. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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03-14-2008, 01:22 PM	#19150
Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Just came across a really funny craigslist ad. I was actually doing a search for "dog door", but this came up: http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/car/594637640.html Maybe you won't be as amused as I was, but it gave me a chuckle __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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