monday
3 days a week

lame
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 9 Nov 2010, 19:17, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

ouch, think of the long term benefits though

( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Tue 9 Nov 2010, 19:18, Reply)

such as?
many people seem to think it will be great for my career, but considering I won't be doing anything I wasn't doing before, and in fact have already missed out on some more interesting and progressive stuff because of it I fail to see how that will happen.

Also, I'm going to have to try hard to make even a bit of extra cash
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 9 Nov 2010, 19:20, Reply)

You are moving work?

( girlinthehole, Tue 9 Nov 2010, 19:21, Reply)

I'm being seconded
so will be staying in one of the most dull places in Britain for 2 nights a week until the end of March.

What irks me is that I basically had no choice.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 9 Nov 2010, 19:24, Reply)

Look at it as character building.

( girlinthehole, Tue 9 Nov 2010, 19:29, Reply)

I'm perfectly happy with my character as it is

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 9 Nov 2010, 19:29, Reply)

There may come a time when adversity strikes much deeper than this current situation.
You'll be glad you've overcome this small problem and built up the strength to deal with bigger things.
( girlinthehole, Tue 9 Nov 2010, 19:36, Reply)

it's not particularly adverse
it's just annoying.

I have heard all arguments for and against, and I have come to terms with the whole thing.

Doesn't mean I can't have a bitch about it. Just need to get on and get started now!
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 9 Nov 2010, 19:38, Reply)

It's all very well you trying to act all high and mighty
but you'd be crying in your shreddies if you were in Vipros' shoes. Mainly because you'd be really ugly and hairy.
(Bazongaloid, Tue 9 Nov 2010, 19:38, Reply)

I am.

( girlinthehole, Tue 9 Nov 2010, 19:40, Reply)

you are what?
high and mighty, crying or ugly and hairy?
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 9 Nov 2010, 19:45, Reply)

SPARTACUS!

(Bazongaloid, Tue 9 Nov 2010, 19:47, Reply)

Ugly and hairy.
Sorry just a self putdown which I swore I wouldn't do again.
( girlinthehole, Tue 9 Nov 2010, 19:47, Reply)

you'd better not
*shakes fist*
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 9 Nov 2010, 19:48, Reply)

Promise not to do it again.
It's a hard habit to break.
( girlinthehole, Tue 9 Nov 2010, 19:52, Reply)

All I can say is, sorry to hear that
I work one or two days a week away from home and I'm staying at my parents, and it really sucks even having only a couple of days away from the mrs. Let alone the interruption to your social life.
(Bazongaloid, Tue 9 Nov 2010, 19:22, Reply)

thanks Al
believe it or not, you are the only person who has actually come close to expressing understanding about why I'm not happy about it.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 9 Nov 2010, 19:29, Reply)

Sounds a bit shit.
I'd hate it if I couldn't return home from work every night. The odd night away due to a course or something is fine, but as a regular thing?
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 9 Nov 2010, 19:31, Reply)

yeah, that's what sucks about it
despite it only being two nights a week, I still can't help but feel that my life will be somewhat on hold for the duration.

Add to that the absurdity that my company will be losing £10 per hour that I am there, and that we will have to ship work out to other offices because I'm not there to do it, and the whole thing seems even more stupid.

It's already fucked what was left of my office's meagre coastal modelling ability.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 9 Nov 2010, 19:37, Reply)

: (

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 9 Nov 2010, 19:40, Reply)

*shrugs*
fuck it. what can you do eh?

it's not all downsides though. I was asked for personally because of my mad skillz, I'll be very well placed for getting more work, and for seeing what is happening within the organisation with the cuts and whatnot.

Also might get to go out, do some surveying and maybe some flood reconnaissance which I would very much enjoy.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 9 Nov 2010, 19:44, Reply)

As long as there are some bright sides
Do you get to claim mileage driving to and from your new place of work. If so that can be pretty lucrative.
(Bazongaloid, Tue 9 Nov 2010, 19:46, Reply)

having to use a hire car unfortunately
so all mileage costs go to the company rather than in my pocket. I have pretty good allowances for room and subsistence, so am working on getting a room in a house share with full board (there's at least one out there) so the subs can all go straight in my pocket.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 9 Nov 2010, 19:48, Reply)

Good man

(Bazongaloid, Tue 9 Nov 2010, 19:57, Reply)

Oh, right, well, you know
*scuffs feet*

*punches Vipros in the shoulder*

*looks away*

*looks back*

Right, Fuck Off you massive beardy gayer.
(Bazongaloid, Tue 9 Nov 2010, 19:32, Reply)

bugger you
I pretended to express understanding of what it would be like to have a job
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 9 Nov 2010, 19:57, Reply)

And a relationship

(Bazongaloid, Tue 9 Nov 2010, 20:04, Reply)

equally valid for the last two years
you're right

/weeps into whisky
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 9 Nov 2010, 20:05, Reply)