Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

Great idea, but I literally cannot do anything else for the entire shift. Cannot go on phone or other devices. Complete ban on non-work related activities. I can probably get away with listening to music but even that might be crossing the line.

Practice scripting shit to automate it. I've been working on my ksh chops. One of these days I'll start tackling perl. There are infinite things to study.
Are you taking time on the interesting ones to do deeper analysis like we talked about?

Be patient. Let the situation pan out on its own. Give no fucks.

[Cole]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Be patient. Let the situation pan out on its own. Give no fucks.

@soulreapersteve this is the motto right here. Especially the give no fucks part. The CEO of my company was constantly coming over to my desk to chat last year about cars (apparently his son has a diesel Jetta that's loud as fuck *swoon*) and he always saw me watching some shit on YouTube with a random spreadsheet open over last years winter. I still have a job somehow, so I'm sure you'll be ok.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Cole

Unfortunately just one of those things that slipped my mind.

If you focus on the feel of your engine and learn to feel the difference between aged and fresh oil you will feel it change well before the published service interval.

[Cole]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

If you focus on the feel of your engine and learn to feel the difference between aged and fresh oil you will feel it change well before the published service interval.

I have nearly zero fucks to give about my work truck.

If the company actually cared about the well being of my truck, they'd give me scheduled time for maintenance, instead of loading me with a ridiculous schedule where I have zero time to deal with anything. As it is, from march to December, I only get Saturday and Sunday off twice per month, and, surprise, not much is open on those days

[soulreapersteve]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Practice scripting shit to automate it. I've been working on my ksh chops. One of these days I'll start tackling perl. There are infinite things to study.
Are you taking time on the interesting ones to do deeper analysis like we talked about?

Be patient. Let the situation pan out on its own. Give no fucks.

Originally Posted by Cole

@soulreapersteve this is the motto right here. Especially the give no fucks part. The CEO of my company was constantly coming over to my desk to chat last year about cars (apparently his son has a diesel Jetta that's loud as fuck *swoon*) and he always saw me watching some shit on YouTube with a random spreadsheet open over last years winter. I still have a job somehow, so I'm sure you'll be ok.

Hard to give no fucks when you are treated and seen as a cog in the system, not as an individual. Already aware of the fact that at my level, any trained monkey who can breathe is able to replace my spot. This would be very tolerable if I had a normal 8-5 m-f shift but 6 days, 12 hours on nights.. its tough. They make no exceptions with the schedule..

I've been doing deeper analysis with the more fun tickets but they are now pushing SLAs up everyone's butts so I can't get away with that anymore. Going to try to tough it out until end of year (and to pad savings) but if things don't get better.. I'm going to have to find other job - which is saddening because I wanted to put in time there.

[Boomerang]

Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

Hard to give no fucks when you are treated and seen as a cog in the system, not as an individual. Already aware of the fact that at my level, any trained monkey who can breathe is able to replace my spot. This would be very tolerable if I had a normal 8-5 m-f shift but 6 days, 12 hours on nights.. its tough. They make no exceptions with the schedule..

I've been doing deeper analysis with the more fun tickets but they are now pushing SLAs up everyone's butts so I can't get away with that anymore. Going to try to tough it out until end of year (and to pad savings) but if things don't get better.. I'm going to have to find other job - which is saddening because I wanted to put in time there.

Learn to meditate

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

No hotspot within range.. and even then... they are still watching what we are doing every so often.

Make your phone a hot spot ...... then ......


humfrz

[soulreapersteve]

Skimming through listings by the local gov. Found one and read through description. Perked up my mood since I pretty much nailed all qualifications (and then some). 1 full time and 2 full time, 2 year term positions with possible roll on to permanent.

Going to apply and see what happens. If I do get a call back (and possible acceptance), going to have figure out how to give notice at current job without burning bridges or looking like a jackass.

[Boomerang]

Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

Going to apply and see what happens. If I do get a call back (and possible acceptance), going to have figure out how to give notice at current job without burning bridges or looking like a jackass.

Easy, just give the required notice(4 weeks?) and thank your current employer for the opportunity to work with them.

Career advancement is not a crime, if they hold it against you that is their issue..

[soulreapersteve]

Originally Posted by Boomerang

Easy, just give the required notice(4 weeks?) and thank your current employer for the opportunity to work with them.

Career advancement is not a crime, if they hold it against you that is their issue..

2 weeks is customary here in the US. Dunno if thats still the norm, just what ive been told from the older folks in the past

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Cole

Unfortunately just one of those things that slipped my mind. I also had no idea where I was going to be working when I got to the office on Monday. Didn't expect to have an 1100km commute that I was given a day to do. Ah well. It'll wait until Monday, or maybe tomorrow evening if I decide to go and buy some tools, oil, filter and filter wrench (that I'll charge to the company), but that will be weather dependant. Since right now it's blizzarding, and I only have a hotel parking lot to work in

.....enough sniffling ...... just DO IT!


humfrz for @Tcoat

[Boomerang]

Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

2 weeks is customary here in the US. Dunno if thats still the norm, just what ive been told from the older folks in the past

Sounds like you need a change as your present job is sapping your soul...

Good luck, sure it will turn out well for you.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

If you focus on the feel of your engine and learn to feel the difference between aged and fresh oil you will feel it change well before the published service interval.

Hey folks, that is a myth in @Ultramaroon's mind .......

I thought we busted that a ways back ....... but the old coot keeps bring it up .......


humfrz for @Tcoat

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Cole

I have nearly zero fucks to give about my work truck.

Doh! I thought we were talking about your twin.

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

If you focus on the feel of your engine and learn to feel the difference between aged and fresh oil you will feel it change well before the published service interval.