Random musings

[wart57]

I want to retire more than I want to get promoted...

[Donnie Ebert]

Grandpa said to cousin Jed
Sitting on the porch,
"I won't retire
But I might retread."

[Radbird]

You guys and your go-getting can do attitudes are making me feel like a slacker. I gotta get off my butt and either find a new job or start my own company. I've been here for 5 years and do genuinely like it. I have an excellent work/life balance, almost no work related stress, and great colleagues, so that is all good. But the company is tiny and there is nowhere up to go. My only supervisors are the two owners, so unless they give me a piece of the business there is really no way for me to move up. I really ought to be making more money, and could probably negotiate a pretty good raise if I threatened to walk, but nothing life changing.

Going to another company has so many unknowns. The people could suck. My work/life balance could change completely with longer hours and performance metrics and office politics and all that stuff. On the other hand, it would be nice to have more resources so that I can actually do certain projects and more high-value work and have a ladder to actually climb. I dunno. My gut tells me I should man up and start my own company as an after hours side project and see if I can grow it into something productive enough to sustain me full time. The problem is I have a high tolerance for repetition and huge fear of failure.

Sounds like you have a pretty comfortable thing going. And if all it takes is more money, then go ask for it. But I'm sensing a need for more. Listen to your gut.

[IMADreamer]

Getting married tomorrow. It's supposed to rain. That's good luck right?

[Jocephus]

i dont know about that but congrats man

[Michael]

You guys and your go-getting can do attitudes are making me feel like a slacker. I gotta get off my butt and either find a new job or start my own company. I've been here for 5 years and do genuinely like it. I have an excellent work/life balance, almost no work related stress, and great colleagues, so that is all good. But the company is tiny and there is nowhere up to go. My only supervisors are the two owners, so unless they give me a piece of the business there is really no way for me to move up. I really ought to be making more money, and could probably negotiate a pretty good raise if I threatened to walk, but nothing life changing.

Going to another company has so many unknowns. The people could suck. My work/life balance could change completely with longer hours and performance metrics and office politics and all that stuff. On the other hand, it would be nice to have more resources so that I can actually do certain projects and more high-value work and have a ladder to actually climb. I dunno. My gut tells me I should man up and start my own company as an after hours side project and see if I can grow it into something productive enough to sustain me full time. The problem is I have a high tolerance for repetition and huge fear of failure.

Sounds like you have a pretty comfortable thing going. And if all it takes is more money, then go ask for it. But I'm sensing a need for more. Listen to your gut.

Agree. I'll also add - you shouldn't have to threaten to leave. Asking for more money shouldn't offend your bosses. You just need to explain why you think you deserve it and if possible show comps in the industry.

The more concerning thing is it sounds like your skills are getting stagnant. That's a bigger problem.

[ghostrunner]

I made chicken salad last night and somehow oversalted it. I was really bummed because cooking/prepping is kind of a chore in my kitchen and I haven’t made it before. Looked up all kinds of ways to try and save it. I tried adding some more lemon juice, tried some sour cream, and a little bit of sugar - all on small portions at a time. The sugar sort of helped but was still off. I had a hunch and tried applesauce - it totally worked. Just tried some today and it’s even better.

Feeling like kind of a big deal.

[wart57]

I made chicken salad last night and somehow oversalted it. I was really bummed because cooking/prepping is kind of a chore in my kitchen and I haven’t made it before. Looked up all kinds of ways to try and save it. I tried adding some more lemon juice, tried some sour cream, and a little bit of sugar - all on small portions at a time. The sugar sort of helped but was still off. I had a hunch and tried applesauce - it totally worked. Just tried some today and it’s even better.

Feeling like kind of a big deal.

I like chicken salad.

[tlombard]

When leaving for work in a hurry, make sure your headphones are all the way in the pocket of your bag before you zip it up and run out the front door.

Yesterday morning I was in a rush and didn't pay enough attention to what I was doing while throwing stuff in my backpack. As I was rushing out of the front door and it was closing I felt a tug on my backpack. I figured that it was just a stray strap or something that got caught on the door but I was free so I kept on going without thinking twice. A bit later when I went to pull my tablet out I noticed a wire sticking out of one of the pouches. It was what was left of my headphones. I guess the plug end was hanging out pretty far and the door closed on it. Ripped the cord right apart in the middle.

Oh well. Thankfully I still have my trusty cheap Bluetooth headphones from Walgreens that were in my other bag. I had just been carrying the corded ones to use with my work laptop instead of the larger ones that I have at my desk. And they were only $10 so no big loss.

[stlouie_lipp]

Why do I continue to type "www" before a web address?