I'm taking 3 weeks off. With the Christmas week, that makes 4. I'm not going to shower to get the full Euro experience.
:frog: :bowler: :)
But it's not August?!
:cheers:
Gotta use the vacation days or lose them.
Quote from: Ed Anger on December 07, 2009, 10:16:08 AM
I'm not going to shower to get the full Euro experience.
I would lynch a black man and fuck my sister, but I'm not into the American experience.
Quote from: Martinus on December 07, 2009, 10:26:39 AM
Quote from: Ed Anger on December 07, 2009, 10:16:08 AM
I'm not going to shower to get the full Euro experience.
I would lynch a black man and fuck my sister, but I'm not into the American experience.
You sound angry. And fat.
Has the wife started growing body hair yet? Can' t have the complete experience without the pits.
Quote from: Admiral Yi on December 07, 2009, 10:35:06 AM
Has the wife started growing body hair yet? Can' t have the complete experience without the pits.
W T F
Quote from: Martinus on December 07, 2009, 10:26:39 AM
Quote from: Ed Anger on December 07, 2009, 10:16:08 AM
I'm not going to shower to get the full Euro experience.
I would lynch a black man and fuck my sister, but I'm not into the American experience.
Incest is universal. Also I'm sure if you look hard enough, you can find a Jew to replace the "mythical" black man.
Quote from: Martinus on December 07, 2009, 10:26:39 AM
I would lynch a black man and fuck my sister, but I'm not into the American experience.
You're weird.
I have my next days off in February. Two days.
Quote from: Syt on December 07, 2009, 11:25:16 AM
I have my next days off in February. Two days.
Do you feel: American?
Quote from: Syt on December 07, 2009, 11:25:16 AM
I have my next days off in February. Two days.
When did you move to Hong Kong?
Stop asking for days off & just take them. Freaking workacholics.
Quote from: Grey Fox on December 07, 2009, 11:28:07 AM
Quote from: Syt on December 07, 2009, 11:25:16 AM
I have my next days off in February. Two days.
When did you move to Hong Kong?
Stop asking for days off & just take them. Freaking workacholics.
November - January is pretty much no go for vacation in our accounting department. At least I'm lucky enough not having to work tomorrow (public holiday) unlike some colleagues. Yankee overlords don't care about foreign holidays when reporting deadlines must be met.
:ike:
Do you work : alone?
Quote from: Syt on December 07, 2009, 11:30:55 AM
Yankee overlords don't care about foreign holidays when reporting deadlines must be met.
When you have the highest payroll in the Majors you should demand high standards.
GF, end of the year almost always sucks for accountants. My wife hated the schedules. And Sarbannes-Oxley.
Quote from: Grey Fox on December 07, 2009, 11:37:23 AM
:ike:
Do you work : alone?
In our department it's every man/woman for him/herself. If someone's not there the work will just not be done.
Quote from: Syt on December 07, 2009, 11:38:35 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on December 07, 2009, 11:37:23 AM
:ike:
Do you work : alone?
In our department it's every man/woman for him/herself. If someone's not there the work will just not be done.
Your job is fun!
Quit while no one has been gunned down.
Quote from: Grey Fox on December 07, 2009, 11:41:52 AM
Quote from: Syt on December 07, 2009, 11:38:35 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on December 07, 2009, 11:37:23 AM
:ike:
Do you work : alone?
In our department it's every man/woman for him/herself. If someone's not there the work will just not be done.
Your job is fun!
Quit while no one has been gunned down.
I haven't mentioned yet that our next level of organization in UK thinks we're too many people!
have you installed the bidet yet?
Quote from: Martinus on December 07, 2009, 10:26:39 AM
I would lynch a black man and fuck my sister, but I'm not into the American experience.
Ah, so you're gonna follow the Polish custom and lynch Jews?
I have worked three days in the last three weeks and I am on vacation the last two weeks of the year. There isn't much work out there now, so it will be pretty hit and miss these next two weeks as well.
Sounds good, wonder if you'll still remember how to do your job after that long.
Quote from: Admiral Yi on December 07, 2009, 10:35:06 AM
Has the wife started growing body hair yet? Can' t have the complete experience without the pits.
America can look down on Europe on many counts. Quality of women is not one of them.
Don't do it. Leisure time turns you socialist. Fact.
Quote from: Syt on December 07, 2009, 11:30:55 AM
Yankee overlords don't care about foreign holidays when reporting deadlines must be met.
Untrue... we let our Indian developers take off for Gandhi's birthday, which apparently is some huge holiday there (unsure why -_- )
Quote from: Tyr on December 07, 2009, 01:14:28 PM
America can look down on Europe on many counts. Quality of women is not one of them.
I agree (though a Pom is perhaps not best suited to advance the argument). I was making a jab about underarm hair.
I'll have off starting the 18th and will only go back the 11th. :yeah:
Quote from: Tyr on December 07, 2009, 01:14:28 PM
Sounds good, wonder if you'll still remember how to do your job after that long.
Quote from: Admiral Yi on December 07, 2009, 10:35:06 AM
Has the wife started growing body hair yet? Can' t have the complete experience without the pits.
America can look down on Europe on many counts. Quality of women is not one of them.
continental Europe
Quote from: Brazen on December 07, 2009, 01:16:26 PM
Don't do it. Leisure time turns you socialist. Fact.
I'm wearing my GOP underwear.
Quote from: Faeelin on December 07, 2009, 12:28:39 PM
Ah, so you're gonna follow the Polish custom and lynch Jews?
Lynch? Nope. They collaborate with Nazis to gas them.
I still have days from last year. I want the Euro experience, too.
Question for the Yuros: how does your place of work treat snow days?
This being Spain, there hasn't been one since I got my current job. :P
Quote from: Iormlund on December 07, 2009, 03:46:01 PM
This being Spain, there hasn't been one since I got my current job. :P
:pinch: Yeah, shoulda waited for a Kraut or a Scandilonian.
lolz
It is actually time for one of those snow days. We tend to get them every 3 years or so, and that's the time I've been here.
On the topic mentioned by Syt, unless the project is really big we also tend to work on our own. During holidays projects are put on hold. Which in practice means you can't go on holidays ever (explaining how I still have days from 2008).
The only exceptions to the one project - one man rule are certain specific tasks in every project done either by me (3D design for GUIs, excel macros, OPC interfacing), by our senior IT guy, or both (SCADA, high-level coding). Which has led to catastrophic results now that said IT guy doesn't feel like working at all anymore, delaying pretty much all projects. I'm trying to get into that void, but the man is not an idiot and won't release his source code. :lol:
Quote from: Admiral Yi on December 07, 2009, 03:44:41 PM
Question for the Yuros: how does your place of work treat snow days?
In capitalist Germany, it's your problem if you don't or can't show up for work because of snow. Your employer either does not need to pay you or you need to work longer or at some other time.
Quote from: Ed Anger on December 07, 2009, 11:38:01 AM
GF, end of the year almost always sucks for accountants. My wife hated the schedules. And Sarbannes-Oxley.
They suck ass. worse when you combine a oct 30 inventory in a manufacturing business. plus, two peopel quiting.
Quote from: HVC on December 07, 2009, 05:15:11 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on December 07, 2009, 11:38:01 AM
GF, end of the year almost always sucks for accountants. My wife hated the schedules. And Sarbannes-Oxley.
They suck ass. worse when you combine a oct 30 inventory in a manufacturing business. plus, two peopel quiting.
:nelson
Quote from: katmai on December 07, 2009, 05:24:04 PM
Quote from: HVC on December 07, 2009, 05:15:11 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on December 07, 2009, 11:38:01 AM
GF, end of the year almost always sucks for accountants. My wife hated the schedules. And Sarbannes-Oxley.
They suck ass. worse when you combine a oct 30 inventory in a manufacturing business. plus, two peopel quiting.
:nelson
:lol: The urge to punch my slacker friends in the throat when they bitch grows everyday.
Quote from: Admiral Yi on December 07, 2009, 03:44:41 PM
Question for the Yuros: how does your place of work treat snow days?
I'm no Euro, but up here people are generally expected to get their asses into work.
Bizarrely though YTG (Yukon Territorial Government) has a policy where they won't send people out of town at temps below -35C or so, whereas us (the Feds) will travel in any weather. :(
On snow, we generally call it off at about 6-7 inches. Any meaningful ice involved and we call it off too.
However, I generally don't ream out somebody if they can't make it in, as some towns just fucking suck at road clearance. If they call telling us they can't make it that is.
No call, I got to yell.
We had freezing rain this morning on the drive in to work.
Not. Fun. :mad:
Quote from: Barrister on December 07, 2009, 06:38:26 PM
We had freezing rain this morning on the drive in to work.
Not. Fun. :mad:
Sunny and -8c here :)
We'm scheduled for a two day blizzard here in the Cornucopia.
Quote from: Ed Anger on December 07, 2009, 06:26:37 PM
No call, I got to yell.
Do you supervise union monkeys or something? I mean... who doesn't bother to call? :huh:
Quote from: Caliga on December 07, 2009, 06:40:04 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on December 07, 2009, 06:26:37 PM
No call, I got to yell.
Do you supervise union monkeys or something? I mean... who doesn't bother to call? :huh:
People are stupid.
Duh.
Also I sat around doing nothing today. And was paid for it.
Quote from: Ed Anger on December 07, 2009, 02:12:55 PM
Quote from: Brazen on December 07, 2009, 01:16:26 PM
Don't do it. Leisure time turns you socialist. Fact.
I'm wearing my GOP underwear.
Should be a speedo for the full Euro experience.
Quote from: Ed Anger on December 07, 2009, 06:42:09 PM
Also I sat around doing nothing today. And was paid for it.
That'll be me all next week. I'm thinking of putting a game or two on my USB and playing it during work.
Speedos are uncomfortable because my balls are huge.
Quote from: Ed Anger on December 07, 2009, 07:41:12 PM
Speedos are uncomfortable because my balls are huge.
:console:
Your wife isn't putting out?
Quote from: Barrister on December 07, 2009, 07:43:58 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on December 07, 2009, 07:41:12 PM
Speedos are uncomfortable because my balls are huge.
:console:
Your wife isn't putting out?
Almost every damn day.
Quote from: Ed Anger on December 07, 2009, 11:38:01 AM
GF, end of the year almost always sucks for accountants. My wife hated the schedules. And Sarbannes-Oxley.
We had two internal audits this year, one internal SOX pre-audit in September, a Pricewaterhouse year end pre-audit in November, plus a Pricewaterhouse SOX audit. In January they'll be back for the actual audits.
Quote from: Syt on December 08, 2009, 01:33:03 AM
Quote from: Ed Anger on December 07, 2009, 11:38:01 AM
GF, end of the year almost always sucks for accountants. My wife hated the schedules. And Sarbannes-Oxley.
We had two internal audits this year, one internal SOX pre-audit in September, a Pricewaterhouse year end pre-audit in November, plus a Pricewaterhouse SOX audit. In January they'll be back for the actual audits.
SOX is great work :D or at least, good business :p
Re snow days... ppl are expected to get up earlier if snow is expected, but most employers have the possibility to work from home, at least office work.
V
Quote from: Barrister on December 07, 2009, 06:38:26 PM
We had freezing rain this morning on the drive in to work.
Not. Fun. :mad:
Thats the only weather condition I dread. Totally awful and very very dangerous
Quote from: Admiral Yi on December 07, 2009, 03:44:41 PM
Question for the Yuros: how does your place of work treat snow days?
I remember just one such day in 27 years. We got to work at 6:45 without excessive difficulties, but the situation became increasingly worrying and we received 'all hands abandon ship' orders at 13:00, i.e. two hours before our usual schedule. It was far too late, we should have left at least one hour before, if not two (a few smart and/or daring fellows actually did so) but our bosses kept expecting orders from the top brass. By 13:00 traffic had collapsed and anyway it wasn't smart to use cars, so we walked on the snow about 30 minutes to reach the nearest railroad station. And it kept snowing, just to make things more interesting.
I couldn't complain, I had warm clothing and good shoes, but some persons used to drive from home to work and back without stepping outside for more than 30 seconds weren't prepared at all, I remember some girls tying plastic bags to their feet (remember this, kids, high heels and snow don't go well together) We were really a motley crew, 'à la Retraite de Moscou'. In fact, and for the whole Russian Campaign experience, I helped push two or three vehicles that had got stuck in a slope and were blocking tens of cars behind them. Luckily, trains still worked, and very efficiently. I reached Atocha station in Madrid packed like a sardine in a can but much sooner than I would have expected.
Quote from: Tamas on December 08, 2009, 03:51:01 AM
Quote from: Barrister on December 07, 2009, 06:38:26 PM
We had freezing rain this morning on the drive in to work.
Not. Fun. :mad:
Thats the only weather condition I dread. Totally awful and very very dangerous
It does look rather beautiful on the trees, though, especially if it snowed.
But yeah, it is incredibly dangerous, and tends to cause power outages, so not so much fun.
Quote from: Admiral Yi on December 07, 2009, 03:44:41 PM
Question for the Yuros: how does your place of work treat snow days?
Snow days are only snow days if there's a full storm on, and even then I wouldn't expect to be able to call my boss and complain about there being too much snow to go to work.
It's a preposterous idea, and you weak and decadent americans are that much more ridiculous for it.
NEW ENGLAND: "Two feet of snow on the ground? THAT'S TOO GAWDDAMN BAD GET YOAH ASS IN HEAH!"
KENTUCKY: "Two inches of snow on the ground? OH MAH LORD, CALL OUT THE NATIONAL GUARD!"
Quote from: Slargos on December 08, 2009, 06:23:03 AM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on December 07, 2009, 03:44:41 PM
Question for the Yuros: how does your place of work treat snow days?
Snow days are only snow days if there's a full storm on, and even then I wouldn't expect to be able to call my boss and complain about there being too much snow to go to work.
It's a preposterous idea, and you weak and decadent americans are that much more ridiculous for it.
You're from frickin' Sweden, of course you can deal with snow.
And Cal, 2 feet of snow in New England is a lot. Most jobs would definitely cancel for the day, and school would probably be out two days.
Quote from: Ed Anger on December 07, 2009, 07:50:53 PM
Quote from: Barrister on December 07, 2009, 07:43:58 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on December 07, 2009, 07:41:12 PM
Speedos are uncomfortable because my balls are huge.
:console:
Your wife isn't putting out?
Almost every damn day.
And she still has enough for you when you come home?
Generally speaking snow causes England to stop in panicked amazement. I got a day off work - even though it was only walking distance - because no-one else could get in :lol:
Scotland's more hardy and is very good at road clearance.
Snow days?
Quote from: jimmy olsen on December 08, 2009, 06:47:00 AM
And Cal, 2 feet of snow in New England is a lot. Most jobs would definitely cancel for the day, and school would probably be out two days.
Not BIDMC, but then again it's a medical center. ^_^
I think the University of Wyoming had a snow day in 2002? Right now it is 0f/-18c, about 6 inches of snow, and blowing 10-15 mph. Of course that is no reason to cancel school, even if the interstate is closed.
Day 3: Sorry Euros, I have to shower every day. I feel so icky if I don't. I don't see how you can do it.
Also, with he chill in the air (35F outside), I'm wearing my scarlet Ohio State sweatervest. CALL ME SENATOR.
That last nugget was for Seedy mostly, so he can mock me. :blush:
Quote from: Ed Anger on December 08, 2009, 11:28:02 AM
Day 3: Sorry Euros, I have to shower every day. I feel so icky if I don't. I don't see how you can do it.
Also, with he chill in the air (35F outside), I'm wearing my scarlet Ohio State sweatervest. CALL ME SENATOR.
That last nugget was for Seedy mostly, so he can mock me. :blush:
I shower twice a day (well, I take a shower in the morning and a bath in the evening). Don't confuse Europeans with the "French" (see GayFox).
A Bath? Might as well not wash, basking in your own filth :puke:
Quote from: Grey Fox on December 08, 2009, 11:30:39 AM
A Bath? Might as well not wash, basking in your own filth :puke:
It's half bad if you do it more often than just Easter and Christmas. And you get to use the water first when you're head of the family.
Quote from: Grey Fox on December 08, 2009, 11:30:39 AM
A Bath? Might as well not wash, basking in your own filth :puke:
It's a chick thing :)
Baths are for relaxation, not for hygiene.
Quote from: Admiral Yi on December 07, 2009, 03:44:41 PM
Question for the Yuros: how does your place of work treat snow days?
Like other days.
You know, I thought the shower thing was rather obvious on my part.
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But Mart just keeps tripping over it. Sheesh. :lol:
Quote from: Caliga on December 08, 2009, 06:44:38 AM
NEW ENGLAND: "Two feet of snow on the ground? THAT'S TOO GAWDDAMN BAD GET YOAH ASS IN HEAH!"
KENTUCKY: "Two inches of snow on the ground? OH MAH LORD, CALL OUT THE NATIONAL GUARD!"
We didn't even get half an inch yesterday morning & there were wrecks all over the place. It's not like we *never* get a decent amount of snow-- people just can't remember how to drive in it. They're bad enough when it rains.
Quote from: Ed AngerYou know, I thought the shower thing was rather obvious on my part.
Is it Ed? I've heard some nightmarish tales from people that have lived above the Pyrenees (and not just in France).
Quote from: syk on December 08, 2009, 11:35:51 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on December 08, 2009, 11:30:39 AM
A Bath? Might as well not wash, basking in your own filth :puke:
It's half bad if you do it more often than just Easter and Christmas. And you get to use the water first when you're head of the family.
:lol:
Quote from: derspiess on December 08, 2009, 02:24:54 PM
Quote from: Caliga on December 08, 2009, 06:44:38 AM
NEW ENGLAND: "Two feet of snow on the ground? THAT'S TOO GAWDDAMN BAD GET YOAH ASS IN HEAH!"
KENTUCKY: "Two inches of snow on the ground? OH MAH LORD, CALL OUT THE NATIONAL GUARD!"
We didn't even get half an inch yesterday morning & there were wrecks all over the place. It's not like we *never* get a decent amount of snow-- people just can't remember how to drive in it. They're bad enough when it rains.
I like it across the river when it snows. It is like
Death Race, without guns.
Quote from: Iormlund on December 08, 2009, 02:29:46 PM
Quote from: Ed AngerYou know, I thought the shower thing was rather obvious on my part.
Is it Ed? I've heard some nightmarish tales from people that have lived above the Pyrenees (and not just in France).
I haven't encountered any B.O. in Europe that was significantly worse than Harlan Kentucky.
Quote from: Ed Anger on December 07, 2009, 07:41:12 PM
my balls are huge.
So why are you afraid to meet Cal? :P
He'll steal my purity of essence.
I won't do that if I get a Colonel nomination. :)
Quote from: Grey Fox on December 08, 2009, 11:30:39 AM
A Bath? Might as well not wash, basking in your own filth :puke:
Err, it's not like I just go into a tub of water and wash away the filth, Wild West style. The purpose of a proper bath is to use oils or salts to purify your pores and relax. And, besides, a short shower always follows afterwards, to wash away the salt/oil and keep the skin fresh. I do not call it a proper shower, though, as it is more rinsing than washing.
Quote from: Martinus on December 08, 2009, 04:21:45 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on December 08, 2009, 11:30:39 AM
A Bath? Might as well not wash, basking in your own filth :puke:
Err, it's not like I just go into a tub of water and wash away the filth, Wild West style. The purpose of a proper bath is to use oils or salts to purify your pores and relax. And, besides, a short shower always follows afterwards, to wash away the salt/oil and keep the skin fresh. I do not call it a proper shower, though, as it is more rinsing than washing.
Yes, Marti, we get it, you're gay.
I wish I had hadn't done the joke to start with.
Bleh. bath faggortry.
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I sorta wish I was back at work.
Quote from: Ed Anger on December 10, 2009, 10:12:31 AM
I sorta wish I was back at work.
Is the missus bossing you around at home? :P
Quote from: The Larch on December 10, 2009, 10:25:12 AM
Quote from: Ed Anger on December 10, 2009, 10:12:31 AM
I sorta wish I was back at work.
Is the missus bossing you around at home? :P
I'm so bored. Team Fortress 2 servers are either empty or are filled with nazi euros, TV sucks big time and my kids bug me.
I also don't feel like going out in a 30 mph wind and it being 18 degrees right now.
Quote from: Martinus on December 08, 2009, 04:21:45 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on December 08, 2009, 11:30:39 AM
A Bath? Might as well not wash, basking in your own filth :puke:
Err, it's not like I just go into a tub of water and wash away the filth, Wild West style. The purpose of a proper bath is to use oils or salts to purify your pores and relax. And, besides, a short shower always follows afterwards, to wash away the salt/oil and keep the skin fresh. I do not call it a proper shower, though, as it is more rinsing than washing.
Sounds time consuming.
WHY DID YOU RESPOND? NOW HE IS GOING TO GIVE MORE DETAILS. :bleeding:
Just for that, I'm synergizing for Alabama. :mad:
Quote from: Ed Anger on December 10, 2009, 11:13:49 AM
WHY DID YOU RESPOND? NOW HE IS GOING TO GIVE MORE DETAILS. :bleeding:
Just for that, I'm synergizing for Alabama. :mad:
:angry: Don't make me tell Bill to put an Oregon flag on his car.
Quote from: Valmy on December 10, 2009, 11:15:56 AM
Quote from: Ed Anger on December 10, 2009, 11:13:49 AM
WHY DID YOU RESPOND? NOW HE IS GOING TO GIVE MORE DETAILS. :bleeding:
Just for that, I'm synergizing for Alabama. :mad:
:angry: Don't make me tell Bill to put an Oregon flag on his car.
Bill is going to be crying when Alabama rapes Texas. Mount Cody is going to squash Colt.
The vacation: continues. Still showering regularly.
Plus, I got my Christmas bonus. Fuck you commie bonus haters. USA! CAPITALISM RULEZ!
Not a jello of the month club either.
Heh, our christmas bonus is part of the wage agreement with the unions. ;)
Quote from: Ed Anger on December 15, 2009, 07:57:12 PM
The vacation: continues. Still showering regularly.
Plus, I got my Christmas bonus. Fuck you commie bonus haters. USA! CAPITALISM RULEZ!
Not a jello of the month club either.
In Austria 14 salaries are customary (one bonus salary end of May, the other end of November). They are taxed less than the normal salaries. Also, we get between 1 and 1.2 salaries bonus at the end of March from our Yanqi pigdog overlords,
I don't DO anything after finals and I still get my teaching pay. Fuck off, 1.2 salaries!
1.2? too much math.
Vacation update:
Went the National Museum of the United States Air Force. Got a murder boner when looking at the B-2. And at the german shit.
Quote from: Ed Anger on December 17, 2009, 02:28:56 PM
Vacation update:
Went the National Museum of the United States Air Force. Got a murder boner when looking at the B-2. And at the german shit.
There's your next nick.
Quote from: Admiral Yi on December 17, 2009, 04:56:14 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on December 17, 2009, 02:28:56 PM
Vacation update:
Went the National Museum of the United States Air Force. Got a murder boner when looking at the B-2. And at the german shit.
There's your next nick.
Would be a good one, but I don't want to read the whining from some posters about nick changes. Shit gives me a headache.
Fucking crybabies.
Quote from: Ed Anger on December 17, 2009, 02:28:56 PM
Vacation update:
Went the National Museum of the United States Air Force. Got a murder boner when looking at the B-2. And at the german shit.
There is a plane there with my dad's name carved into the nose. He flew it there on it's final flight and figured what the hell. :P
Last week. I pissed a month away real good. :)