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I'd like nothing more to ditch my cube (even though it's made for 3 people but I get to sti by myself) and the whole stupid corporate world. But I will just shut up and be happy that I have a job when so many others don't.
posted by
Holy_Grail
on November 29, 2006 at 4:31 PM
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Strat - free time is definately no good trade off for discomfort
posted by
FreeManWalking
on November 29, 2006 at 8:12 AM
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Ah, the prairie dog towns of cubicles.
It's an awful feeling, but hunger, taking cold showers in the dark, and foreclosure feels worse.
On the bright side, your job hunt sounds a lot more fun than mine ever were.
posted by
strat
on November 29, 2006 at 8:06 AM
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No but I intend to.
posted by
FreeManWalking
on November 29, 2006 at 8:04 AM
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Have you seen "Thank You For Smoking" ? It's hilarious.
posted by
Blanche.
on November 29, 2006 at 8:03 AM
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Blanche - yes, bars are the stage for some strange encounters. I was
there when the ban passed and eventually grew to like it. It made me smoke less and enjoy the cigarette more. That law is fast coming to TN which is a landmark in a tobacco state, but then again tobacco income ain't what it used to be.
posted by
FreeManWalking
on November 29, 2006 at 7:57 AM
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Go easy on your liver and try job hunting in the daytime in coffee shops
like I am. There must be wi-fi cafes there, too. It's a different crowd. I went into a bar the other night, when it snowed, to get a hot toddy. I had just dropped off a job app and I wanted to warm up before heading home.
I sat down, at the bar, it was about 6, I'd just missed the Happy Hour meal specials (drat), and ordered a hot brandy toddy. The seat next to me was obviously taken, the beer was sitting there, but nobody in it. Okay, so fine, whatever.
The guy comes back, he's obviously been smoking, which you can't do in bars or anywhere indoors now (was that a law when you were in Bremerton? I think it might have been passed after you left). So, there's no smoking in bars in WA now.
He reeks of smoke, which is kind of gross, to me anyway. I'm waiting for my drink, and we just sort of chat for a few minutes, making small talk. He's just moved up from Puyallup to Seattle, at the age of 52. I guess he's a musician, and he's amazed, but it's not hard, he has that look, sort of "rid hard and put away wet".
He starts asking me questions about Seattle, the geography etc and the next thing I know he's getting really surly with me and defensive and hostile. He keeps saying, "You're so smart, why.." and finallly, I just sort of sigh and say, "If I"m so smart, why aren't I rich?" He bristles again and laughs, but says, "Fair question", I said, "Because it's not that simple."
I never really understood, still don't why to even show a little intelligence, really sets some guys off, but since playing dumb is just not something I'm capable of, I guess I'll have to live with it. I got out of there as fast as I could, though. He was a jerk. I'm very glad I'm not single.
posted by
Blanche.
on November 29, 2006 at 7:49 AM
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Blanche - options are nice but all this job hunting is killing my liver
posted by
FreeManWalking
on November 29, 2006 at 7:32 AM
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Symphony - thanks.
posted by
FreeManWalking
on November 29, 2006 at 7:32 AM
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freemanwalking, It's always nice to know you have options
Somehow that takes the pressure off. And I agree about cubicles. Maybe you'll see her again, and you can set the record straight yourself. Don't be mad at him, people are like that, it's hard to resist.
posted by
Blanche.
on November 29, 2006 at 6:48 AM
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what a cheek. (liberty)
you should have spoke up.
posted by
_Symphony_
on November 29, 2006 at 5:56 AM
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