Mega Thread The Random Thoughts Thread Part 1

[Eddie Dingle]

Is it the wiry old man hair growing in clumps that does it for you or is it the semi-detached lobes?

Bit of both.

I like it when you trim your ear hairs and the stubble rubs my balls while I swing from your lobes.

 

[Steve Dore]

...... my second role is in the area I've always wanted my career to go down in business intelligence and analytics. ......

You'll be able to help Fages with his big data

 

[Eddie Dingle]

Dingles retirement appears to be going swimmingly.

When did I retire you ****ing ****?

 

[ClintEastwood]

Wall to wall bombs in here

 

[chiwigi]

Actually - things have taken a turn for the awesome.

Spoke to my director on Friday and I'm now going to continue on a part time basis while I work a second role at another government department. Now this seems odd, but it's actually going to fill the last requirement of my masters degree. So now I'm still full-time employed, going to complete my masters this semester AND my second role is in the area I've always wanted my career to go down in business intelligence and analytics.

Couldn't be happier.

Oh and I got some letter from the Uni on Friday saying I had been inducted into some secret society of illuminati called the "golden key international honour society" because I learned to read and do work good at Uni.

It was a fantastic 24 hours, and a great lead in to the weekend, which I spent browsing bigfooty and reading mein kampf, as you know is my favourite book.

So your principled resignation lasted one shitty interview, then you realised the grass wasn't greener in the private sector .






Seriously though, happy for you.

 

[Eddie Dingle]

Is it the wiry old man hair growing in clumps that does it for you or is it the semi-detached lobes?

And get your sponsor badges in order.

****ing disgrace.

 

[Doctor Feel]

So your principled resignation lasted one shitty interview, then you realised the grass wasn't greener in the private sector .






Seriously though, happy for you.

Not many would get a chance like I have having tendered a resignation. I feel pretty valued.

The other issue is that SA has such a massive public service and very little stable private sector work outside of the big four firms in pwc, deloitte, kpmg and EY.

You are right though, that one interview was a hilarious yet sobering experience. No workplace is perfect and there are some things you should just accept as more than likely commonplace occurances no matter where you go.

I also had a long chat to a former employee who moved to telstra and is on massive coin. She hates every minute of it and the strictness of the workplace in regards to when you take breaks, when you come in and leave work and the ruthless pursuit of profit.

She misses the laid back approach of government with flexible working arrangements and doing work for the community rather than for profit margins and shareholder demands.

I can understand that. Big business private work is paid more for a reason I guess, the environments are pretty savage.

 

[Steve Dore]

...... She misses the laid back approach of government with flexible working arrangements and doing work for the community rather than for profit margins and shareholder demands. ........

No wonder state government departments have such a woeful record when it comes to delivering anything to the community on time or on budget.

 

[edgie]

Bloody cancer. A lifelong friend of my mums passed yesterday. She was like a second mum to me growing up. Last week she was out and about socialising, and within a week she's gone.

 

[Grave Danger]

No wonder state government departments have such a woeful record when it comes to delivering anything to the community on time or on budget.

Like reliable water mains for instance...?

 

[Eddie Dingle]

Bloody cancer. A lifelong friend of my mums passed yesterday. She was like a second mum to me growing up. Last week she was out and about socialising, and within a week she's gone.

It's ****ed up shit man.

Hope your mum is ok.

 

[edgie]

It's ****ed up shit man.

Hope your mum is ok.

She'll be right, she's a fighter. She's had a tough life.

I'm more concerned about her boys. Her and her ex husband had a very messy separation, real ugly, which unfortunately did leave the children with some mental issues. One my age and the other a few years younger. Losing your mum at such a young age could really break them. I know it would **** me up and I haven't been through half the shit they have.

 

[Eddie Dingle]

She'll be right, she's a fighter. She's had a tough life.

I'm more concerned about her children. Her and her ex husband had a very messy separation, real ugly, which unfortunately did leave the children with some mental issues. One my age and the other a few years younger. Losing your mum at such a young age could really break them.

Do what you can for them bro

I know you will anyway.

 

[edgie]

Do what you can for them bro

I know you will anyway.

We've drifted apart in the last 10 years, as life does to people. I feel bad about it and I sure do want to let them know I'm here and so is is family. I just don't want to come off like some sympathy hound, one of those people that come out of nowhere whenever there's a tragedy. I see them on Facebook alot. Our support and sympathy is genuine, but the cold bitter old cynical bastard in me would understand if they don't think I can help.

I'll just get over myself and put it out there anyway. There's no way it could upset them more. Such a horrible thing to go through.

 

[Schulzenfest]

Oh and I got some letter from the Uni on Friday saying I had been inducted into some secret society of illuminati called the "golden key international honour society" because I learned to read and do work good at Uni.

I'm in that. Paid 96 bucks for the privilege. Looked alright on my resume when I was looking for entry level jobs, but other than that it has made literally zero difference to my life.

 

[Contested Marx]

Wow, Seaford line is delivering tonight.

Not sure if drunk or crazy.

 

[Contested Marx]

Oh help. Now he's moved closer.

Singing, telling stories, jokes.

 

[Doctor Feel]

I'm in that. Paid 96 bucks for the privilege. Looked alright on my resume when I was looking for entry level jobs, but other than that it has made literally zero difference to my life.

Yup. I anticipate giving them the cash, getting the certificate and then never speaking of it ever again. Straight onto the resume and linkedin it goes, never to see the light of day again.

 

[Dylan8]

Oh help. Now he's moved closer.

Singing, telling stories, jokes.

I hear Eddie Dingle is great company

 

[Contested Marx]

I hear Eddie Dingle is great company

Nope. He is wearing a Glenelg shirt

 

[Eddie Dingle]

We've drifted apart in the last 10 years, as life does to people. I feel bad about it and I sure do want to let them know I'm here and so is is family. I just don't want to come off like some sympathy hound, one of those people that come out of nowhere whenever there's a tragedy. I see them on Facebook alot. Our support and sympathy is genuine, but the cold bitter old cynical bastard in me would understand if they don't think I can help.

I'll just get over myself and put it out there anyway. There's no way it could upset them more. Such a horrible thing to go through.

Better to regret something you have done than something you haven't done.



Good luck brother

 

[Eddie Dingle]

I hear Eddie Dingle is great company

Nope. He is wearing a Glenelg shirt

eat shit spec mod.

 

[Boss351]

Bloody cancer. A lifelong friend of my mums passed yesterday. She was like a second mum to me growing up. Last week she was out and about socialising, and within a week she's gone.

condolences to you and your mum and of course the deceased family, battling cancer unless deemed terminal your life and future is uncertain and is scary , the unknown is as bad for friends and family...it affects everyone

 

[Zakk Wylde]

Bloody cancer. A lifelong friend of my mums passed yesterday. She was like a second mum to me growing up. Last week she was out and about socialising, and within a week she's gone.

Sorry to hear bro.

My Dad is living with a form of leukemia at the moment. Has a transfusion every 4-5 weeks.

**** cancer.

 

[tangolikelama]

Bloody cancer. A lifelong friend of my mums passed yesterday. She was like a second mum to me growing up. Last week she was out and about socialising, and within a week she's gone.

Sorry to hear mate, it's a campaigner. Dad suddenly died 4 months ago due to it and we had no idea until the autopsy. I'm only 21 and the passing of someone so significant in my life has hit me ****ing hard, can't imagine what it would be like for anyone younger. My condolences mate.