stupid first world problems you're dealing with

  On 12/8/2017 at 7:23 PM, caze said:

The Spanish are afraid of spicy food. Ate in a restaurant in Seville once, it was mexican food but without any of the ingredients, i.e. no chilli, lime juice, coriander, etc. weird. You'd think they'd be down with that shit after importing chillies to Europe first. I wouldn't even class Tabasco as a hot sauce, it just tastes of vinegar, and isn't at all hot.

yeah I dont know whats with this country and complete lack of spicy anything

I find that so strange, I immediately associate Spain with foods like paella, various seafood, chorizo and other cured meats etc. Those dishes are perfect for a bit of spice and heat.

 

 

=/

Edited December 8, 2017 by Bulk VanderHooj

Cunt visits civil rights museum

No words

put a bunch of new stuff on the ipod last night.. go to play it today and it just skips right through every playlist then freezes so i have to reboot it but can't listen to any of the new stuff because it'll do the same thing so i have to just listen to already listened to a million times playlists again. 

oh, i keep wanting to go to the bench outside kurt cobain's house where he killed himself.. the one that's made into a sort of memorial where people leave notes and stuff.. but i want to write a big note in block letters that says "Get well soon, Kurt" but i feel like an asshole just posting that here but at the same time i think it'd be edgelord funny but not really.. just asshole like. 

 

i think "get well soon" on any dead celebrity picture has meme potential but it's the only potential i have going these days and isn't good. 

  On 12/8/2017 at 7:23 PM, caze said:

I wouldn't even class Tabasco as a hot sauce, it just tastes of vinegar, and isn't at all hot.

Tabasco is such shit and Frank's isn't much better. It's a real disservice to the rich world of American hot sauce that the rest of the world can only think of those in that category. I recommend Crystal if you can find it. It's at any grocery store here. One of my friends won't even buy grocery store hot sauce, he just makes his own.

 

Similarly, that funky Vietnamese chili garlic flake oil with the unidentifiable blobs of protein slays sriracha any day of the week.

The cleft inner top part of my ear right behind my temple smells like cheese whenever I scratch it

  On 12/10/2017 at 7:16 AM, ambermonk said:

The cleft inner top part of my ear right behind my temple smells like cheese whenever I scratch it

 

 

don't scratch it then. (thanks dad)  unless you like the smell of cheese. 

 

When in Mexico, fill up on this... 

  On 12/10/2017 at 3:17 AM, ignatius said:

oh, i keep wanting to go to the bench outside kurt cobain's house where he killed himself.. the one that's made into a sort of memorial where people leave notes and stuff.. but i want to write a big note in block letters that says "Get well soon, Kurt" but i feel like an asshole just posting that here but at the same time i think it'd be edgelord funny but not really.. just asshole like. 

 

i think "get well soon" on any dead celebrity picture has meme potential but it's the only potential i have going these days and isn't good. 

lol

I have a dilemnonnmna

 

I have a very good chance of securing a position at a large, international corporation that would be giving me a raise of about 10%, but it would be back in production (vs HSE which I'm in now). 45k employees at this company, IE long term opportunities for advancement etc. They really want to move me through the hiring process quickly.

 

I also have a very good chance of  being promoted at my current company right at the new year, which would give me a raise of 16.5%, but it's not a sure thing. My current company has close to 100% job security. Decision lies with board of directors. 166 employees, small company, next advancement probably 5 years down the road maybe 7.

 

 

Problem is, if I wait too long I miss out on offer from new company, and advancement at current company not 100%, so if I make the wrong choice I could be missing out big time.

 

What do?

 

Get dronk?

Edited December 12, 2017 by Bulk VanderHooj

  On 12/10/2017 at 1:16 PM, Echolalia said:

 

When in Mexico, fill up on this... 

 

This is the best hot sauce ever.

  On 12/12/2017 at 1:07 AM, Bulk VanderHooj said:

I have a dilemnonnmna

 

I have a very good chance of securing a position at a large, international corporation that would be giving me a raise of about 10%, but it would be back in production (vs HSE which I'm in now). 45k employees at this company, IE long term opportunities for advancement etc. They really want to move me through the hiring process quickly.

 

I also have a very good chance of being promoted at my current company right at the new year, which would give me a raise of 16.5%, but it's not a sure thing. My current company has close to 100% job security. Decision lies with board of directors. 166 employees, small company, next advancement probably 5 years down the road maybe 7.

 

 

Problem is, if I wait too long I miss out on offer from new company, and advancement at current company not 100%, so if I make the wrong choice I could be missing out big time.

 

What do?

 

Get dronk?

Go for new company? Sounds like $ is still good and work would be more satisfying. Fact is you don’t know where it’ll take you, meaning in a couple years you could be making well more than what you’re making in current company, plus have more opportunities within the new company.

  On 12/12/2017 at 1:07 AM, Bulk VanderHooj said:

I have a dilemnonnmna

 

I have a very good chance of securing a position at a large, international corporation that would be giving me a raise of about 10%, but it would be back in production (vs HSE which I'm in now). 45k employees at this company, IE long term opportunities for advancement etc. They really want to move me through the hiring process quickly.

 

I also have a very good chance of  being promoted at my current company right at the new year, which would give me a raise of 16.5%, but it's not a sure thing. My current company has close to 100% job security. Decision lies with board of directors. 166 employees, small company, next advancement probably 5 years down the road maybe 7.

 

 

Problem is, if I wait too long I miss out on offer from new company, and advancement at current company not 100%, so if I make the wrong choice I could be missing out big time.

 

What do?

 

Get dronk?

 

Is talking to the relevant people at your current position about your hopes/concerns help at all? That'd be my first suggestion if it's possible, and obviously if you like the company and would be interested in staying long term.

 

Other than that, do a pros/cons list, including potential/expected earnings over 1 year, 5 years, 10 years, and discuss further long term goals/plans with the lady/whoever. Then when you're sick of doing all that, sleep on it a day or two. :)

  On 12/12/2017 at 2:25 AM, frankbooth said:

  On 12/12/2017 at 1:07 AM, Bulk VanderHooj said:

Go for new company? Sounds like $ is still good and work would be more satisfying. Fact is you don’t know where it’ll take you, meaning in a couple years you could be making well more than what you’re making in current company, plus have more opportunities within the new company.

 

 

True, that's kind of the gamble I'd have to make. 

 

  On 12/12/2017 at 2:43 AM, auxien said:

 

 

Is talking to the relevant people at your current position about your hopes/concerns help at all? That'd be my first suggestion if it's possible, and obviously if you like the company and would be interested in staying long term.

 

Other than that, do a pros/cons list, including potential/expected earnings over 1 year, 5 years, 10 years, and discuss further long term goals/plans with the lady/whoever. Then when you're sick of doing all that, sleep on it a day or two. :)

 

This is probably the wisest choice, though it may involve me admitting I`ve been looking elsewhere. I`ve been there for 6 years already... Yeah I`m going to have a good ole heart to heart with the boss tomorrow me-thinks.

 

thx watmm troops

Edited December 12, 2017 by Bulk VanderHooj

Cut another large chunk of work from the book I'm editing (mentioned previously in this thread). This chapter was one of the main reasons I wrote the thing, so I feel all conflicted again about getting rid of it (which had to be done: it was too long, and did nothing for the story). Soon, there will be nothing left of the original idea!

Fuck large companies ....

My mobile network doesnt get coverage in my area and I'm trying to figure out how to get out of my $40 a month contract im paying for jack shit

Edited December 12, 2017 by Lewps

  On 12/12/2017 at 3:53 AM, acid1 said:

Fuck large companies ....

 

Why?

Bulk, is the money really the only (or at least the biggest) factor in where you choose to work? Cuz for me that decision would not at all be based around % pay increases... job satisfaction is really all that matters IMO, so long as you can pay your bills...

Yeah mostly compensation (or long term opportunities for compensation) is the biggest motivator. I can't see myself actually being satisfied by any work I do, it's why it's called work? I unno. I wish I could do something satisfying but it wouldn't provide for the quality of life I want for me/waifu/kiddo(upcoming). =/

Well that sucks. 

some tweaker was in the garbage bin at work while i was leaving. threw in the bag of garbage i had. "there's good stuff in here" 

lol

I'm pleased with a clever jazz arrangement I did, but it's for a cheesy christmas carol my client wanted to do, so my success is bittersweet.  

Also, had a listening party with my band for an album I'd been working on for a while, which means the process of making it is officially over and that makes me sad... well, except for this one stupid kick sample I had intended to remove from the closing track that marred an otherwise perfect listening experience. Ffffffffffuuuuu 

Now I'm jacked up on coffee, it's 11pm and I don't know what to do with myself.