Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Will BRZ]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

I get annoyed when ppl find out I'm car enthuse and first thing they say is "Did you see the new Supra? They failed badly. With that price, you can get new Corvette!"... even though they don't know anything about Supra or Corvette nor they're not even a car enthuse. Do I look like own a new Supra? SMH If they even have 1% of car knowledge, just maybe, maybe I would discuss about that, BUT it's a waste of my breath & energy.

I think that shows that people just like to share the popular opinion to fit in even if it's on something they don't know much about, if that makes sense. Like when it's playoff season for a sport and someone who has never spoken a word about a team starts repeating whatever the ESPN commentators say. I don't mind it since they're just trying to make conversation, but I do take the chance to educate them. Not in a "I-know-everything-and-you're-stupid" type of way though lol

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

I get annoyed when ppl find out I'm car enthuse and first thing they say is "Did you see the new Supra? They failed badly. With that price, you can get new Corvette!"... even though they don't know anything about Supra or Corvette nor they're not even a car enthuse. Do I look like own a new Supra? SMH If they even have 1% of car knowledge, just maybe, maybe I would discuss about that, BUT it's a waste of my breath & energy.

I get this from the new kid at work. Drives me crazy so I just try to ignore him.

He is into mustanks after all.

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Will BRZ

I think that shows that people just like to share the popular opinion to fit in even if it's on something they don't know much about, if that makes sense. Like when it's playoff season for a sport and someone who has never spoken a word about a team starts repeating whatever the ESPN commentators say. I don't mind it since they're just trying to make conversation, but I do take the chance to educate them. Not in a "I-know-everything-and-you're-stupid" type of way though lol

I know what you mean. Just I think they're a right way to start a convo than dissing on any car. He could say "Oh you're car guy? What do you think of Supra/Corvette (or whatever car he knows)?" From there, we can discuss more.

I used to educate ppl... but after a while, gave up. Sometimes, I use total car-terminology to make em confuse to end the discussion quicker

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

I get this from the new kid at work. Drives me crazy so I just try to ignore him.

He is into mustanks after all.

I wish, I can ignore em... but again, I do wear some car related shirts to work, so half my fault I guess.

[Cole]

Well, the company called me. I'm quite torn after the phone call we had.

On one hand, this position sounds like a bit of a step back, and there was an awfully uncomfortable silence after they asked what my expected salary was.

On the other, it's a foot in the door at a place that likes to hire from within (the reason I didn't get the other position I interview for in August). And I could probably live with the position for a little while as I wait for a better opening to come up.

I'm going to interview in person and if I get the offer, I'll decide once I see what they're willing to give me.

Lots of things to consider in the next week and a half or so.

[spike021]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

In SF? No big deal? Let's talk after you have been commuting to SF for a while.



Good luck Spike.

Well, I have experience with that already. I commuted for part of my internship and then the first two years that I was full time, since our main office is in SF near Caltrain.

Yes, it took way too much time out of my day.

So what I’m thinking I’ll do is move up the peninsula closer to somewhere like San Mateo or Millbrae so that the train ride becomes a 20-30 minute trip each way.

Downside is losing my relatively cheap rent-controlled apartment. But it’s a super old place that isn’t as comfortable for me anymore like it was while I was a student. I’m ready for a nicer place if I can get one.

[new2subaru]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

I do wear some car related shirts to work, so half my fault I guess.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Too much pizza

Is there really such a thing?

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Is there really such a thing?

I guess not. I could eat more right now.

[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Strangly enough I would want to get injured 50 miles away than 5 miles away in a big city! That guy will be in ER before a ground ambulance would even get to the scene in a big city.

Haha I doubt that's true, but I suppose there are many factors involved in a good response time. Mine is 3 minutes but I live in a suburban almost city 3 blocks from the fire station.

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[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by Cole

Well, the company called me. I'm quite torn after the phone call we had.



On one hand, this position sounds like a bit of a step back, and there was an awfully uncomfortable silence after they asked what my expected salary was.



On the other, it's a foot in the door at a place that likes to hire from within (the reason I didn't get the other position I interview for in August). And I could probably live with the position for a little while as I wait for a better opening to come up.



I'm going to interview in person and if I get the offer, I'll decide once I see what they're willing to give me.



Lots of things to consider in the next week and a half or so.

Never comprise. I only go for plus monies. Then again maybe that's why I'm not working for an airline...

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[Cole]

Originally Posted by p1l0t

Never comprise. I only go for plus monies. Then again maybe that's why I'm not working for an airline...

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For sure. I don't like the thought of taking a step back in pay. But, the position I want (and am more than capable of getting, providing a spot gets opened up for it) would be a 20-30k pay bump for me.

I knew I should have taken the headhunters offer last year. Ah well, hoping that the wife is successful in getting accepted to her Physicians Assistant program in university for next year and we can move wherever we want in North America, since American companies have reached out to me a few times in the last two years. Here's to hoping we can move to a state with CC laws.

[Kiske]

Originally Posted by new2subaru

If there is ever a future ft86club meet, I'd hope Ichi would show up with a shirt saying, "Please follow rule #2, or I'll delete your shit..."

[p1l0t]

I bowled a 200 game on league night. Shits getting serious. (My avg is like 150 something)

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[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

In SF? No big deal? Let's talk after you have been commuting to SF for a while.



Good luck Spike.

Oh, maybe ol @spike021 will get himself a nice little condo in SF -


humfrz