Buy Me a Burrito Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I posted a few days ago that I'd turned in my notice at my current job. I don't really have a new job lined up, but I just need to get out of here while I still have a good relationship with my employer. I'm burned out and finally realizing that I shouldn't be working for a church. But anyways, two weeks ago a job at the region's biggest newspaper came open. But not just any job, one for a Music and Entertainment writer. Before I went to work for the place I do now, I spent 6 years as a freelance music and entertainment writer. Back in August, I wrote my first story for this paper as a freelancer, and the editor told me that it was as good as any staff writer could have done. It even made the cover of the weekend section of the paper. So I applied for the job a week ago. In the past I've had a pretty good relationship with the managing editor of the newspaper. We interact online and are even Facebook friends (even though we've never met in real life) and have chatted about having lunch together, but our schedules have never really alligned. When I applied for the job I sent him a copy of my cover letter and resume and figured that I'd hear something from HR eventually. On Friday I got an email from the managing editor thanking me for my resume and suggesting we have lunch soon. A few emails later I've got a lunch meeting with him next Monday (the 26th). I said to him in an email that we'd talked about having lunch long before the job came open, so we didn't just have to talk about the job. His reply was "it's all good either way!". So is this an unofficial interview? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Despite all odds, my girlfriend and I are still a couple. We both know that the (insert name of cosmic entity you observe) wants us to be together because the builder of our townhouse mistakenly added a $16K terrace to the loft. Fuck yeah! I am looking forward to a little of this action once this mother fucker is done: Our Super Bowl parties are going to be awesome. The signs are there. We are supposed to be a blessed union.. There is no way I am divorcing this woman after we are married. There will be no trilogy to the JT Finds A Wife saga. If you hear some shit about arson and a murder / suicide going down in Odenton, Maryland, pour one out for your homeboy J.T. She tried to leave me and I had no choice. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy LaRue Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 The candle is crooked in the tall lantern. And the cushion on the loveseat needs to be pushed down, as well as turn the accent pillows so the design is going in the same direction. BLR, constantly criticizing others' interior decorating when I've got an industrial garbage liner full of trash sitting in my bedroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 The candle is crooked in the tall lantern. And the cushion on the loveseat needs to be pushed down, as well as turn the accent pillows so the design is going in the same direction. BLR, constantly criticizing others' interior decorating when I've got an industrial garbage liner full of trash sitting in my bedroom. Their terrace sucks. Mine will be better. I am totally getting one of these from Pier One. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewar Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Burrito man, that does sound like an unofficial job interview you have for yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buy Me a Burrito Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 That's what I'm feeling, but I don't want to press it too hard. I don't want to find out halfway through the interview that they've filled the position and then the whole thing gets incredibly awkward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 That's what I'm feeling, but I don't want to press it too hard. I don't want to find out halfway through the interview that they've filled the position and then the whole thing gets incredibly awkward. You have to toe the line between showing aggressive interest and being pushy. You don't want to be an asshole, but you absolutely want to set yourself apart from your competition. Any qualified person can do the job; you have to sell the fact that you want the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tromatagon Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Never underestimate the promising of sexual favors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Never underestimate the promising of sexual favors My mom used to be the director of EEO here at Fort Lee. I am certain that she'd kick my ass if I ever went this route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy LaRue Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Over the years, my mother's attitude has become "Do what you gotta do." Not sure if THAT is what she meant, but I'm taking her at her word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Went to lunch with workmmates. I overheard two women talking to each other at another table, when one says to the other: "When you come back from the restroom, can I taste your taco?" I lost my shit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggulator Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 This was my Wawa receipt today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bustronaut Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Taxes - FILED Missed the standard deduction by thismuch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Wilson Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Taxes - FILED Missed the standard deduction by thismuch You're a few steps ahead of me, I always file immediately but so far I have 0 of the 3 forms I am waiting for. Grumble grumble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Hattrick Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I done mine on Friday, after I figured out that this last check was the start of a new year. Kept the last pay stub for 2014 and used my 2013's W-2 for my employee's and my own federal ID number. Turbo taxed it and I am now no more richer than I was before but am in less debt than before. Bills before thrills, y'all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.K.o.S. Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Just found out that there's a theatre here showing A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night! I was planning to force myself to sit through Mr. Turner tonight, which is a 2.5 hour biopic about a 17th century British painter. Instead I get to watch an Iranian movie about a girl who rides a skateboard and is a vampire! Ohhhhh yeah! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 This was my Wawa receipt today. Looks like lunch and gas will be at Sheetz today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Lucia Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I rectified something with Comcast billing support online in three minutes. Here's hoping it's actually rectified when I get my next bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewar Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Scored my second goal of the indoor soccer season last night. Both have been game winners. Drank beers to celebrate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianS81177 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 My buddy surprised me with tickets for me and him to go see Faith No More on April 16th. They sold out within minutes of going on sale, but he managed to score 2. They're the one band I've wanted to see live that I never got the chance to so I'm really stoked. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomAct Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I went to Bojangles for breakfast yesterday like I normally do on my days off. I was in the drivethru line, and I get to tha pay winda, and the guy tells me "your total was $6.28, but the person in front of you paid for your order". Definitely inspired me to do the same whenever I can, so I decided to pay it forward when I was at Steak n' Shake for lunch later that day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Magnificent 7 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I just made a longbow out of PVC pipe and paracord. About a 40 - 45 lb. draw. My boys helped me with it and they now think I'm some combination of Genghis Khan, Nikola Tesla, and MacGyver. Basically I'm the fucking Serpentor of dads. Super cheap and easy to do so I'll probably make some more to give away as gifts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert C Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 My employer just decided to standardize all their benefits for US employees to what our folks in California get. So I just got 8 weeks paternity leave that I wasn't expecting to get this year. Add that to vacation, holidays and getting my next sabbatical in 2 years, and I've got 37 weeks off paid coming to me over the next 3 years. Not gonna complain about that. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianS81177 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Wow not too shabby Robert. I'm coming up on 5 years with my company so I'm getting bumped to 3 weeks vacation. On top of that we get 10 personal days a year so I get a total of 25 paid days off starting April 1st. Most I've ever gotten. I'll also be getting a bonus check too. One of our part timers just had her 5 year anniversary here about 4 months ago and she got a check for a couple hundered bucks. I'm full time and the assistant manager to boot, so I'm hoping for a nice sized check come May... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggulator Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 I was at Wawa today ordering a hoagie for lunch. And what do I see in their electronic hoagie kiosk? They now have OLD BAY as a seasoning option! This has changed the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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