Foo - What's the good news today?

I've been trying to take a step down in position at work for the past month. It was a decision that was long and hard to make, but I felt it best for the company. Rumor went around that a replacement for me had been hired. Although I felt relieved, I also felt that I had disappointed the person that had promoted me and believed in me.

The company big boss for my department (the one who promoted me) showed up at my location today - very surprising since he hardly comes in. He asked my manager and me to go with him. We ended up having lunch together. He then began to explain that this step down is a decision that is entirely up to me; they both said that they don't understand why I would want to do this. They also added that the new person hired was there to replace the problem employee that I had. He then said that he was not going to let me go anywhere (with a wink). I was offered a bonus that assistants don't usually get.

Upon leaving, my manager left my evaluation on our desk. It very nice....

The one comment he made on it was: "Stresses too much." :)



So........ What is YOUR good news today?

Your boss is right, Siu, you do Stress Too Much ;) The best news today was that today's my Friday, making it a two-day work-week, woohoo!

Oh yeah... Congrats! I think :)

Siu, I wouldn't be surprised if you stress too much.

Good news today? Hmm, lemme think. I dunno. I'll have to got back to you on that. It's been a rather *bleh* type of day.

Still waiting for my good news, but it's only 10:00 in the morning. If no other news materialises, I'll have to be content with the bowl of peaches, bananas, and yogurt I'm eating right now. Yummy.

Good news? No good news.

i'm still vertical and above ground.

i'm still vertical and above ground.
Ditto.

Sittin' and takin' nourishment.

I only have to get through Friday at work and then I'm on vacation. And, I heard from the women I went out with recently. We're going out again this Tuesday. That's good news right?

I fired employee #1 and hired employee #2, and it took nothing more than a phone call. I survived another day on the mean streets and went home alive and healthy. Got a bunch done in the court house and only have about 15 entries or motions pending. Got the rest of my billing done and invoices delivered. Got some suprising advice and support from someone I thought didnt think Id make it this long in this business, now she thinks Im for real now LOL(I hired her husband). Seemed like a decent thursday edition of SSDD.

It's always good news just to have another day. The trick is to try and make each one special.

Dryier air on the way,

I didn't get torn apart by a pack of feral dogs.

Good news? No good news.
No gnus is good gnus!

Well, I got most of the chores I've been putting off done today. Plus, I had chocolate peanut butter!:D

Ha! Okay. Bad news that leads to good news. I ordered a bike that was one of the last three available in my size. It came a week late, considering that for some reason, the truck it was on decided to take a fun adventure somewhere. Needless to say, the bike arrived badly damaged. Frame had gouges, scratches and the brake line was leaking - even the grips were messed up. Anyway, I had such an attitude about it that my boss said I can take an extra day off to go look for another one.

Ha! Okay. Bad news that leads to good news. I ordered a bike that was one of the last three available in my size. It came a week late, considering that for some reason, the truck it was on decided to take a fun adventure somewhere. Needless to say, the bike arrived badly damaged. Frame had gouges, scratches and the brake line was leaking - even the grips were messed up. Anyway, I had such an attitude about it that my boss said I can take an extra day off to go look for another one.
Once again, I say, "What the **** is wrong with people!?!" I mean, c'mon! If you have a job to do(whether you like it or not), you should do it to the best of your ability. So, if you're delivering goods, those goods should arrive in a timely manner, intact and undamaged. Or is it just me?:rolleyes:[/rant]

I got a 93 in debate for summer school:)

Haven't been hit by a missile yet.:o

Once again, I say, "What the **** is wrong with people!?!" I mean, c'mon! If you have a job to do(whether you like it or not), you should do it to the best of your ability. So, if you're delivering goods, those goods should arrive in a timely manner, intact and undamaged. Or is it just me?:rolleyes:[/rant]


Here's the part that made have an attitude. I can't get another one. I have to get an entirely different bike.

Here's the part that made have an attitude. I can't get another one. I have to get an entirely different bike.
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So, whatcha gettin'?

After sitting all last year without being run, my small boat motor (15 HP Mercury) started today on the second pull. Purred like a kitten once it warmed up. That's my good news for the day. Bad news is that the trailer lights aren't working...

congrats on the bonus! (and sorry about the bike)

nothing of real significance happened today (about to turn in), so that's good news in itself....

oh no :(

Siu, good luck in getting the bike problem all sorted out...that's horrible. I think you should thwap those shipper guys in the head a few times with those escrima sticks...well either that or duct tape them to their own truck.

Good news for today? my supervisor is taking tomorrow afternoon off, which means, im taking most of tomorrow afternoon off, which means, ill be going to the pub much earlier tomorrow, which means, ill get to bed much earlier, which means, ill be up much earlier on saturday morning, which means, i can go garage sale shopping for a old crappy bike i can use to ride to the pubs :D

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So, whatcha gettin'?


I'm not sure. Kept bouncing back (ha ha full suspension) between Kona, Santa Cruz, and Ellsworth. Ells is waay out of my league so forget that. I want an all mountain, not necessarily XC. I thought the Heckler would be nice. Any good news on an old design single pivot? (please?) :o

That bike has been such a saga. gggrrrr.

At least the work situation is warming up. :)

I'm not sure. Kept bouncing back (ha ha full suspension) between Kona, Santa Cruz, and Ellsworth. Ells is waay out of my league so forget that. I want an all mountain, not necessarily XC. I thought the Heckler would be nice. Any good news on an old design single pivot? (please?) :o


All good bikes...but you can't beat the Stumpjumper FSR. Really good 5 inch travel all mountain bike.

I rode my backup commuter in today (yeah for having a backup) and the weather is drier here. Also, I did not see one of these today:

my good news was that my achille tendon is sprained and not torned.

Good news is... Its Friday and that we have two days off. :)

Good news is... Its Friday and that we have two days off. :)

Not for us jerks that work Sat AND Sun too :mad:

On the brighter side of things, I got new tires for my road bike and noticed a huge difference in speed and acceleration. I had goosebumps when I started pushing it hard!

Also, my head doesn't feel as bad as it did the last couple of days after I crashed. I can actually see straight without big blurry streaks now. The headache is still there, but I'm almost normal!

my good news was that my achille tendon is sprained and not torned.


Yay, Blondie!! That means no surgery!!!!!:D

I only have to get through Friday at work and then I'm on vacation. And, I heard from the women I went out with recently. We're going out again this Tuesday. That's good news right?
Women? as in more than one? as in the three, four or six of you are all going out again on Tuesday? :rolleyes: (sorry, couldn't help it!)

MY good news is that I am still on vacation, it is a beautiful day in Austin, I have a lunch date lined up and am going to see Footloose at the Alamo with Mr. Sinus (Mystery Science theatre in the live version) tonight with the fam-o-lee. All is good!

Cycle is a ****.:rolleyes: Nevermind him :D . Good news today. I'm going to the LBS today to go talk to them about the Heckler. And mmmmaybe a Specialized. Maybe. Don't want to have the same bike as my ex-friend. But he raves about it, I might have to see what is so great about it. Since I'll never get to ride his.

:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :fight:


Cycle is a ****.:rolleyes: Nevermind him :D . Good news today. I'm going to the LBS today to go talk to them about the Heckler. And mmmmaybe a Specialized. Maybe. Don't want to have the same bike as my ex-friend. But he raves about it, I might have to see what is so great about it. Since I'll never get to ride his.

Don't Heckle my Heckler. :mad:

Don't Heckle my Heckler.


You really should look at the stumpy. I've been riding mine since Nov. and I love it.

my good news was that my achille tendon is sprained and not torned.

That's awesome right there! I'd lift a drink to your good fortune, but I am at work :(

Oh like that's gonna stop you....:D


Oh and I've seen the STUMPY. Not sure about that LITTLE seat tube.

Oh like that's gonna stop you....:D


Oh and I've seen the STUMPY. Not sure about that LITTLE seat tube.


You can change out the seat tube for one you like better.

Speakin 'o mountain bikes. Any of you folks know if there are any off-the-shelf multispeed rigid 29ers?

Gary Fisher?

The one comment he made on it was: "Stresses too much." :)
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So........ What is YOUR good news today?

Taking a step down is a commendable thing to do. I do not have this luxury. For me its a crawl to the top, but I like it. I switched careers 5 years ago from medicine to computers and its been a great move. I have reached my goals quickly to this point but still have a long way to go.

Oh like that's gonna stop you....:D



Sadly it does....high voltages (we deal with 5v-10,000v+ here on a daily basis), extremely flammable substances (alcohol, paint thinner, various other chemicals), sharp objects (box cutters), hot objects (solder and related equipment), and liquor is a really bad mix.

As good as a injury would be for calming my nerves (time off from work), it's just not a good enough idea yet....let's wait until things get worse :p

Yup its Friday. :)

My brother is playing at a jazz festival a block from where I live tonight. That should be fun!

Have fun, Shadiyah!


I wasn't late for work today :o and that's my good news for now.

Have fun, Shadiyah!


I wasn't late for work today :o and that's my good news for now.

Thanks Peregrine! I love watching my brother play, he's so talented. I don't think I've ever actually been to a jazz fest before. Should be pretty cool!

I was late for work today. Oops.

So........ What is YOUR good news today? Well, We got a new fridge, and my sister got a 02 mustang.

the GREAT news today is that I dont have breast cancer.. yeah.. you read right :)
Ive been keeoing to myself lately, but the truth is that i was worried, doc found a lump on my breast last week, mammogram found two today sending me for an ultrasound to determined if this was breast cancer, it was the longest wait..
I am so sorry for you woman out there who suffer from breast cancer, my heart goes out to you. I dont have it, it is two cists, all is well for me.. i promiss when i get better that I will ride for the breast cancer society.. promiss

Good to hear, BDG. That's some scary **** to have to deal with.