xTrishaxLynnx Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share Posted August 28, 2012 I know what you mean. Then again, I'm also extra motivated now because I'm so happy and [i]really[/i] can't wait to get there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfink Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Coming up this week: graphics clean-up, relabelling, and touch-up to a bunch of 1960's and 1970's instructional materials for civil engineers. [img]https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-SaxTEfXF25A/UD0h39PTOAI/AAAAAAAADGA/GkJSlYkOzxE/s800/Screenshot%2520from%25202012-08-28%252012%253A19%253A17.png[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfink Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 (edited) I feel like I've been doing this all day: [img]http://gifsoup.com/webroot/animatedgifs3/1539273_o.gif[/img] Being under fire is no fun. Actually pulling off the matrix bullet dodge moves, however, does have a certain gratification to it. Edited August 30, 2012 by arfink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfink Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 And now, at the end of the day, it's time for my achievements list. I've started doing this so I can be encouraged at the end of every day, since earlier I was beating myself up even if I'd done a lot of good things in a day. Today was about dodging bullets. 1. Dodged an actual physical object (stoplight) which I would have hit because the brakes on my bike broke as I was flying down a hill. 2. Put 2 people's 10 page (!) resumes through the graphics meatgrinder and smashed it all down to within the page limit against all odds and the laws concerning how much text you can fit on a printed page. 3. Saved my boss from a deadline bullet by completing a last-second request far faster than he had any reason to expect. 4. Made it through an unexpected teleconference meeting. 5. Dodged a metaphorical freight train of emotional wierdness. Yup. I survived the day. Mission accomplished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xTrishaxLynnx Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 You're doing great! But maybe try to keep your tires on the ground and note where the sprinklers are on your route? My accomplishments today:[list] [*]Woke up early.[sup]1[/sup] [*]Visited with and did some work for my grandparents, including taking care of my grandmother for much of the day. [*]Got a good talk in with my grandfather about life in general when we went out to lunch. [*]Found a way to tell my grandmother, respectfully (or respectfully enough, I hope...) that when she gives her opinion I will hear it and take it into consideration, but that it does not mean I'm going to rule my life by it. [*]Remembered to pick my sister up from school.[sup]2[/sup] [*]Applied for 2 jobs. [*]Made a fair bit of money today selling old textbooks and whatnot. [*]Made a list of free college-level courses to take in my spare time once I'm settled in after the move.[sup]3[/sup] [/list] [size=3][sup]1[/sup]Yes, that's a big deal for me.[/size] [size=3][sup]2[/sup]Sad, I know... but actually the only times I've ever forgotten are when my dad would wake me up to ask me to pick her up, but I would not fully wake and then forget immediately.[/size] [size=3][sup]3[/sup]Some of them even earn college credits and almost all come with certificates upon completion. (:[/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfink Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 What a list! Good job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfink Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I'll just leave this here for you. [img]http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2012/8/22/1345653541275/A-zookeeper-strokes-a-pen-016.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneLine Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 ^ Awwwwww.... ARFink and Trisha..... Awwwwwww! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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xTrishaxLynnx Posted August 31, 2012 Author Share Posted August 31, 2012 (edited) Looking at jobs, see this in description: "Must have a fluent English." Edited August 31, 2012 by xTrishaxLynnx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheresaThoma Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 [quote name='xTrishaxLynnx' timestamp='1346373757' post='2476482'] Looking at jobs, see this in description: "Must have a fluent English." [/quote] Hey that is an important skill. I have run into a few people who don't have that skill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfink Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 [quote name='TheresaThoma' timestamp='1346375633' post='2476496'] Hey that is an important skill. I have run into a few people who don't have that skill. [/quote] Yeah, like the person who wrote that job description. I bet they have a very fluent English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfink Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Story time is the best time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG45 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 You could be the best English speaker at the company? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xTrishaxLynnx Posted August 31, 2012 Author Share Posted August 31, 2012 [quote name='TheresaThoma' timestamp='1346375633' post='2476496'] Hey that is an important skill. I have run into a few people who don't have that skill. [/quote] Just a few? I thought slave ownership was outlawed quite some time ago... and I don't think I'd have called it a skill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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