It happened this past Thursday, after only 9 weeks. I was 1 of 2 AutoCad Drafters for a family-owned food service company, doing commercial kitchen floor plan layouts (I graduated ... moreIt happened this past Thursday, after only 9 weeks. I was 1 of 2 AutoCad Drafters for a family-owned food service company, doing commercial kitchen floor plan layouts (I graduated in December w/ a BFA in Interior Design, and kitchen design is something I’ve always been interested in).Long story short, I was let go because I didn’t have all the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing knowledge that was needed for the position... but the thing is, they KNEW this when they hired me. And they hired me anyway, with the understanding that they would train and teach me everything I needed to know, acting like it would be no problem whatsoever. Now I’ve been let go for that same reason, with my now ex-boss saying that “the company is falling behind on projects” and, “never in the history of the company have I had to pay to outsource these projects so we can get the mechanical and electrical part done. I’m spending a lot of money and the learning curve is just too big, and I need so... less
There is a bike path near my home that's bordered on both sides by lush vegetation that is a habitat for hundreds of snails. One side is very sandy and full of cacti and oth... more There is a bike path near my home that's bordered on both sides by lush vegetation that is a habitat for hundreds of snails. One side is very sandy and full of cacti and other such plants that require little water. The other side is irrigated. Every morning, snails migrate across the concrete path toward the water, and dozens are smashed underfoot or under bicycle tires. I have noticed that at the scene of many demised shell-draggers, sometimes a live cousin can be seen camped out in pause of the journey to water works. I never hang out long enough to examine the actual activity taking place because, well, because they do everything so slowly, but it makes me wonder if they're feeding off of the pureed carcasses?~ less
The Dondonjohn avalanche is gaining momentum gaining speed and widening it's destructive path. Too late to stop it. Can we blow it up? Smash it to smithereens casting its remains i... moreThe Dondonjohn avalanche is gaining momentum gaining speed and widening it's destructive path. Too late to stop it. Can we blow it up? Smash it to smithereens casting its remains in bits and pieces hither and yon? A multi megaton bomb?
Will they ever reclaim it and then once again proudly identify themselves as REPUBLICANS? Or has it been annihilated/trashed/crushed/murdered and will never take another breath? Th... moreWill they ever reclaim it and then once again proudly identify themselves as REPUBLICANS? Or has it been annihilated/trashed/crushed/murdered and will never take another breath? The landscape is littered with them. They identify themselves as "former Republicans" or Independents. Wherever they gather they are in mourning and disbelief at what has become of the GRAND OLD PARTY. As I said. I take no comfort in that. I liked the way things used to be. I miss it too.
He eats like a pig. He's chicken. He is like a bull in a china shop. He's snake in the grass. He's a worm. He is as loyal as a dog. He is as independent as a cat. Turnabout i... moreHe eats like a pig. He's chicken. He is like a bull in a china shop. He's snake in the grass. He's a worm. He is as loyal as a dog. He is as independent as a cat. Turnabout is fair isn't it? What animals can you compare to which homo saps? Or isn't it a two-way street?
Kelly Clarkson apparently had her appendix removed after hosting a music awards ceremony- she hosted and performed despite being in agony. https://people.com/music/kelly-clark... moreKelly Clarkson apparently had her appendix removed after hosting a music awards ceremony- she hosted and performed despite being in agony. https://people.com/music/kelly-clarkson-surgery-appendix-hosting-music-awards/
One of my friends was celebrating a birthday yesterday, so we went to a swanky pub-like place to celebrate. We went early in the day and got in without cover and scored a table, bu... moreOne of my friends was celebrating a birthday yesterday, so we went to a swanky pub-like place to celebrate. We went early in the day and got in without cover and scored a table, but apparently they start charging a cover and charging for tables late in the day. Between the Cinco de Mayo celebration and the boxing game last night, they were charging $300 a table. Seriously. As the night wore on, it was just the two of us taking up this table and a group of guys came to watch the game. One volunteered to cover our tab if we let them share the table, so they could have it when we left. It made fiscal sense for him (the bill was less than a table) and he wasn't doing it to hit on us. He just wanted the table. Would you have let him pay if it was you? Have you let a stranger pick up your tab before? How much would you let a stranger pay? less
