haresfur wrote: 

i'm proud of him for keeping his integrity

bureaucrats with an agenda aren't just frustrating

they can be dangerous

he's got skills that are easily transferable

and to see that knowledge and talent sit on the sidelines is a tragedy

i'd seek like minded associates and continue

something that makes him happy

 Steely_D wrote:
 

sometimes you just have to let people screw up because they won't listen to you anyway. take the money, then run.

Gave up yesterday.
Now it's all about just hanging on and collecting the paycheck. Was brought on for one job, got handed six others, now trimmed to one big one, now leadership not communicating with me, and so almost left.

But my other half said, "why stop taking the money? Just keep your nose above water until we pay these bills and then you can bail."

Well, that makes sense. So I won't do crap work, but I've given up trying to steer them. They're moving to trouble and making bad business assumptions and I guess that's gonna have to be OK with me.

Was brutal today and yesterday. Getting too old for this. 

 Coaxial wrote:
 

Thanks, we do get to play with some good toys, and it is cool to do craftsman style work. I appreciate the props!

 Coaxial wrote: 
islander wrote:  
you guys are living that dream

 islander wrote: 
Dang that's warm for all those folks with no AC...You guys do some cool stuff up there in your shop.

 miamizsun wrote:
 

Supposed to be ~ 84 here today. I'm trying to re-arrange everything so I can afternoon at home on the water.

 miamizsun wrote: 
I don't want to work...I want to bang on my drum all day.

sort of a distraction today

i'd rather have lunch and coffee with an old friend

seems like a better way to spend an afternoon

 ScottFromWyoming wrote: 

At the office: 

Phone rings, office lady answers. "No, we don't deliver to that town anymore."
Other office lady whispers "The gas station there is called the Pony Express. She can go there to pick up a copy."
Office Lady 1: "We'll deliver some by Pony Express. Thank you."

Got the day off. Thanks to Mr. BomboGenesis.

 I need a nap.

 fractalv wrote: 
 
I don't blame you. If my tendonitis hadn't shut me down, I might be doing my old occ full time still. Who knows...

Besides the too-low-for-PDX salary, I really liked this job until this certain person began her shennanigans. I am good at it, and I'm an expert.

 Alexandra wrote: 
I don't think I could ever go back to working for a paycheck. I have a few clients where I work for them from time to time, but I am also blessed to have the luxury to "fire" a client where I can see these kinds of shenanigans going on and am afraid some of it might reflect on or otherwise impact my performance.

I miss the deal I got on health insurance, but not enough to go back.

When someone on one's team is noticeably being dishonest on hours worked, leaving early, taking way too many breaks with her bestie, evading tasks that are supposed to be done by everyone...and otherwise behaving manically and unprofessionally...and the team lead doesn't notice/does nothing.

 

It's not my job to police others. And I also don't feel like stepping into the role of "nark." But it sure does suck (for morale).

 

I sure miss working for myself. Not the unsteady paycheck and no paid time off and no benefits - but everything else.

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