Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

It’s more like there’s no point of me having 2 sports cars... of course, it’s always nice have more, but space is the main issue for me

In America we have lots of space.

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[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by p1l0t

In America we have lots of space.

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Utah’s population per square mile is 33.6 people. Only nine states have lower population densities than Utah — Alaska, Idaho, New Mexico, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Montana, South Dakota and Wyoming.

The state with the highest population density is New Jersey at 1,195.5 people per

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Utah’s population per square mile is 33.6 people. Only nine states have lower population densities than Utah — Alaska, Idaho, New Mexico, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Montana, South Dakota and Wyoming.

The state with the highest population density is New Jersey at 1,195.5 people per

I can finally stretch my legs.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Get outta my head.

I'd find some funny meme about that, but I'm too tired from packing two cars up with stuff and dealing with last minute shenanigans...

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

Hovering over the "buy now" button


https://www.3dprintersbay.com/he3d-c...waAo9sEALw_wcB

Why aren't there any performance specs published? Maybe I don't understand the market.

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by Leonardo

Seriously...

--YOU'RE BARELY EVER HERE ANYWAYS. DID YOU ANSWER WHEN TCOAT CALLED OFF LAST WEEK? NO, NO YOU DIDN'T JUST LIKE YOU NEVER DO. JUST GO. JUST GO AND BE WITH THAT FLOOZY CAMPER VAN LIKE THE OUTDOORSY PERSON YOU SAY YOU ARE WHEN YOU AREN'T WITH US.

--throws chair

--Springer: "Time For a Word From Our Sponsors!"

Originally Posted by Spuds

I'd find some funny meme about that, but I'm too tired from packing two cars up with stuff and dealing with last minute shenanigans...

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rfr9bhSmfXc[/ame]

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Utah’s population per square mile is 33.6 people. Only nine states have lower population densities than Utah — Alaska, Idaho, New Mexico, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Montana, South Dakota and Wyoming.

The state with the highest population density is New Jersey at 1,195.5 people per

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

I can finally stretch my legs.

I miss New Mexico. Part of my soul is still there.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by soundman98

--YOU'RE BARELY EVER HERE ANYWAYS. DID YOU ANSWER WHEN TCOAT CALLED OFF LAST WEEK? NO, NO YOU DIDN'T JUST LIKE YOU NEVER DO. JUST GO. JUST GO AND BE WITH THAT FLOOZY CAMPER VAN LIKE THE OUTDOORSY PERSON YOU SAY YOU ARE WHEN YOU AREN'T WITH US.

--throws chair

--Springer: "Time For a Word From Our Sponsors!"

[Kiske]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

I've changed jobs several times in my career (7 times to be exact) The first two were layoffs, the others were my choice. I don't "do" exit interviews. There is absolutely no benefit to it for me. If you want to take me to lunch and wish me well, fine, but if you were interested in what I thought about the company you should have asked before I left. My answer is always "I'm leaving for personal and professional reasons I prefer not to discuss".

I also would not accept, nor as a boss do I offer, a counter to keep someone employed. As the employee, I've already decided to leave and it usually has nothing to do with money. As the employer, there is no real upside for me to countering. Sure you might be able to temporarily keep a trained and "known" employee, but if they have already decided to leave, money is only going to help for so long.

I am very upfront with the folks that work for me when discussing career growth. The bottom line is there are only two ways to get promotion. You have to wait until the right opportunity presents itself to move up, or you have to move out. I'm good with either one and will champion you for either.

When someone gives me notice, I congratulate them on their new position and I ask one question. "Do you mind sharing with me why you decided to leave so I can take that feedback and help others?" Answer, or not, that is the end of the conversation. I congratulate them, shake their hand and process the paperwork for their replacement.

A very good way to side step exit interview... er interrogations. These thing burn bridges more than they help keep anything afloat. If a problem is so bad that lravonh is a better option, they didn't get it and it is too late. Then there is the risk of any honest critiqe being taken as a personal attack.


I've never left a company to advance a carrear. Its always been to prevent constany headache or due to it not being as advertised. Quality is always a pratice until the dollar shows up.

[Leonardo]

Originally Posted by soundman98

--YOU'RE BARELY EVER HERE ANYWAYS. DID YOU ANSWER WHEN TCOAT CALLED OFF LAST WEEK? NO, NO YOU DIDN'T JUST LIKE YOU NEVER DO. JUST GO. JUST GO AND BE WITH THAT FLOOZY CAMPER VAN LIKE THE OUTDOORSY PERSON YOU SAY YOU ARE WHEN YOU AREN'T WITH US.

Now that you mention the van... I got a new "center console" for it! lol

[Ultramaroon]

And you were going to sell it?

[Leonardo]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

And you were going to sell it?

My bad

[spike021]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

I've changed jobs several times in my career (7 times to be exact) The first two were layoffs, the others were my choice. I don't "do" exit interviews. There is absolutely no benefit to it for me. If you want to take me to lunch and wish me well, fine, but if you were interested in what I thought about the company you should have asked before I left. My answer is always "I'm leaving for personal and professional reasons I prefer not to discuss".

I also would not accept, nor as a boss do I offer, a counter to keep someone employed. As the employee, I've already decided to leave and it usually has nothing to do with money. As the employer, there is no real upside for me to countering. Sure you might be able to temporarily keep a trained and "known" employee, but if they have already decided to leave, money is only going to help for so long.

I am very upfront with the folks that work for me when discussing career growth. The bottom line is there are only two ways to get promotion. You have to wait until the right opportunity presents itself to move up, or you have to move out. I'm good with either one and will champion you for either.

When someone gives me notice, I congratulate them on their new position and I ask one question. "Do you mind sharing with me why you decided to leave so I can take that feedback and help others?" Answer, or not, that is the end of the conversation. I congratulate them, shake their hand and process the paperwork for their replacement.

This is an excellent way to handle things. It's definitely the ideal way at least but not representative everywhere. :\

Plus for me their big asks were focused on the money, and maybe I'm crazy/an outlier, but to me it wasn't that I wanted/needed a raise.

It was a plethora of other reasons / factors. It's unfortunate but it is what it is.

While telling coworkers today, I spoke to this very nice older lady I'm friends with and she straight up told me, regretfully, that she never even took the risk to leave this company, and she's been here for decades. She actually said she was scared to leave in the past.

She was so understanding of me not wanting to be a lifer and I could tell she wished she hadn't.

She also reassured me, since I've been anxious and a little doubtful about leaving, that I'm making a good, solid decision and that it'll be a good experience for me.

So now I'm a bit more emotional in a way, about it tonight. Knowing I'm also leaving solid work friends, because now I'll have to find new people to confide in and grow new work relationships with.

But it's early in my career and I should, rightfully so, take advantage.

Originally Posted by Tcoat

This ^
I know that when I have changed jobs money was only part of the considerations (I will not say it was not part of it ever).
When I left my last position they offered me baskets of cash to stay. Their offer was for actually for more than I make now 8 years later! I must admit it was tempting but the HR manager's reaction (she was as dumb as a stump and a total bitch) of "well I guess you are just too good for us" when I said I would think about the offer instead of just taking it right away really clinched the matter.

Totally agree on the first bit. As soon as I said it wasn't about the money they didn't really even offer any other olive branches (like a real plan for a path to promotion, etc.).

Sorry, but if you can only offer me a salary raise to keep me from jumping ship then that's even more telling.

It's tough to leave a place I've become so comfortable in, but it is what it is.

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Love the looks of Subie 4 piston calipers... but damn so hard to find pads for it. Especially if I want Winamx. Had to ask around

Performance pack or the 06-08 type?