February 16
From my brain
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2010
Me 23:22, 16 February 2010 (EST)
So, as it turns out, I still have my gubment checks. Yes, I was able to receive the Federal extension on benefits, but the problem was that they never increased my cap on payable funds. That ended up locking me down so I couldn't keep filing like I was supposed to.
When I finally got through to someone, she was very nice to talk to. I mentioned that I was a full-time student, and she asked what I was majoring in. When I said "culinary arts", she got excited in that way that I -- mistakenly -- interpreted as the typical, "OMG! I always wanted to go to culinary school!" way. Turns out she used to be a college recruiter...for a competitor of Bradford. LOL I raved about the school, and the topic of the Italy externship came up...and she said, "Do it. When and if you go there, when you come back, you can write your own checks. That's how good that will look on your resume."
'Nuff said.
Me 23:24, 16 February 2010 (EST)
(Copied from Facebook)
So, my persuasion paper for composition is "A Case for Procrastination." While writing it, I wanted to gather a few statistics. While doing that, I run into the worst thing evar: A website about procrastination studies!
So, what did I do? Procrastinated finishing my paper to take their study to see what degree of a procrastinator I am. For those of you who really know me, you'll appreciate this. :)
Moderate Procrastinator
Your score is 61 out of a possible 100
You rank in the middle 50% in terms of procrastination. That is, when it comes to putting things off, you do so at times even though you know you shouldn’t. Likely, you are about average in conscientiousness and self-discipline. Probably, your work doesn’t consistently engage you or perhaps you are surrounded by a few easily available and more pleasant temptations. These temptations may initially seem rewarding, but in the longer-term, you possibly see a few of them as time-wasters. Though you likely still get your work done, you could probably do it sooner and experience less stress. You may want to reduce what procrastination you do commit. If so, here are three tips that have been shown to work:
Goal Setting
This is one of the most established ways of moving forward on your plans. Take any project you are presently procrastinating and break it down into individual steps. Each of these steps should have the following three aspects. First, they should be somewhat challenging though achievable for you. It is more satisfying to accomplish a challenge. Second, they should be proximal, that is you can achieve them fairly soon, preferable today or over the next few days. Third, they should be specific, that is you know exactly when you have accomplished them. If you can visualize in your mind what you should do, even better.
Stimulus Control
This method has also been well tested and is very successful. What you need is a single place that you do your work and nothing else. Essentially, you need an office, though many students have a favorite desk at a library. For stimulus control to work best, the office or desk should be free of any signs of temptation or easily available distractions that might pull you away (e.g., no games, no chit-chat, no web-surfing). If you need a break, that is fine, but make sure you have it someplace at least a few minutes distant, preferably outside of the building itself. If you are unwilling to take the time to get there, acknowledge that you likely don’t need the break.
Routines
Routines are difficult to get into but in the end, this is often our aim. Things are much easier to do when we get into a habit of them, whether it is work, exercise, or errands. If you schedule some of those tasks you are presently procrastinating upon so that they occur on a regular schedule, they become easier. Start your routine slowly, something to which you can easily commit. Eventually, like brushing your teeth, it will likely become something you just do, not taking much effort at all. At this point, you might add to your routine, again always keeping your overall level of effort at a moderate to low level. Importantly, when you fall off your routine, inevitable with sickness or the unexpected, get back on it as soon as possible. Your routine gets stronger every time your follow it. It also gets weaker every time you don’t.
2009
Me 09:50, 16 February 2009 (EST)
Besides just the overall stupidity of it's scope creep, there's been something lately that's really been bothering me about the Project from Hell. I haven't been able to put my finger on it. It's been that thing just outside of peripheral vision, but when you try to focus on it, it's gone.
It hit me last night while talking to Wifey as we were falling asleep. The company handed down that they're going to start basing everyone's performance evaluations acutely on the company (or at least your division) meeting it's goals. Those goals were a little vague in the past, but now they're very specific. Namely, the Project from Hell drills down to the accounts / carriers you hold domain over. If your "book of business" ain't up to snuff...good-bye raise.
Let's also add onto that we're still using Access 97. That alone is insane. It's not that it's buggy, its just that it's 12 years old and we're still running a business on it. Worse, we're putting people's livelihoods on the line using it. Scares the hell out of me.
Viper said the same with the sales reports he produces. He has no say on the calculations being made in them, but they're driving the salespeople's commissions as well. Same technology driving it, same prayers there aren't any errors in the data.
There's just no one to go to and say, "This is crazy!" that will list. "Management" is the one that's behind it, and IT seems to have turned a blind eye to it all. There's just no sense here.
RealtorLady 11:38, 16 February 2009 (EST)
The auditors site shows the house sold. I will get my sign today sometime. I m so sorry.
2007
Me 07:09, 16 February 2007 (EST)
Another day, another morning dragging myself out of bed at gunpoint to come in here.
Me 07:56, 16 February 2007 (EST)
Quote from AnnoyingCoWorker: Yup, it doesn't pay to get out of bed.
Actually, it pays. It pays pretty well. The problem is, better places to work at may or may not pay the same amount for your given skillset.
2004
Me 15:51, 16, February 2004 (EDT)
Tienimi le palle Hold my balls.
That about sums up my feelings about working today...
