Today was a good day because _________

Esteban · 11-14-2022, 04:33 PM

Today is National Pickle Day.

Go out and get your pickle tickled.

nazali · 11-15-2022, 09:49 AM

My boss is WFH

tranquility · 11-15-2022, 02:07 PM

...I'm going to be eating pizza. Simple pleasures

epicaccord · 11-15-2022, 02:15 PM

...life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you gonna get

3.0L · 11-15-2022, 08:55 PM

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...life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you gonna get

Forrest Gump.

3.0L · 11-15-2022, 08:56 PM

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...life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you gonna get

... including your draft notice. And hemorrhoids.

vreihen16 · 11-15-2022, 09:38 PM

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... including your draft notice. And hemorrhoids.

...and diabetes.

Turkish Pickle · 11-16-2022, 11:28 PM

... because my boss, out of the blue, told me I'm doing a good job and I should keep it up.

I was very surprised because it felt very random. He must've noticed it too and said "it felt like you needed to hear that". And I really, really did. What a great guy, I'd been mad stressed the last few weeks, and while also dealing with a coworker trying to undermine me. I genuinely appreciate him and it really made my week.

UncleWede · 11-17-2022, 07:12 PM

Babies!!!!

vreihen16 · 11-18-2022, 11:08 AM

^^^^^ Now I know where chicken nuggets come from!

Esteban · 11-19-2022, 02:26 AM

Because I upgraded from a zinfandel to a delicious chardonnay tonight. I'm a changed man. Lol

Cheers to one and all.

Sedan_Clan · 11-19-2022, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Turkish Pickle

... because my boss, out of the blue, told me I'm doing a good job and I should keep it up.

I was very surprised because it felt very random. He must've noticed it too and said "it felt like you needed to hear that". And I really, really did. What a great guy, I'd been mad stressed the last few weeks, and while also dealing with a coworker trying to undermine me. I genuinely appreciate him and it really made my week.

That affirmation feels so good.

UncleWede · 11-21-2022, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by vreihen16

^^^^^ Now I know where chicken nuggets come from!

I hope you don't mind that I plagiarized this all weekend long.

3.0L · 11-21-2022, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Turkish Pickle

... because my boss, out of the blue, told me I'm doing a good job and I should keep it up.

I was very surprised because it felt very random. He must've noticed it too and said "it felt like you needed to hear that". And I really, really did. What a great guy, I'd been mad stressed the last few weeks, and while also dealing with a coworker trying to undermine me. I genuinely appreciate him and it really made my week.

You're fortunate. While my immediate supervisor occasionally expressed appreciation for my work, his boss (who wandered through my area several times a day) never said jack-$hit. All she did was violate the principal of chain-of-command and directly give me new assignments - something that thoroughly irritated my immediate boss.

I'm so glad I retired.

Sedan_Clan · 11-22-2022, 11:34 AM

….I went through my USER CP, cleaning out the 7000+ threads I had subscribed to since joining this forum in 2006. While doing so, I got a huge kick out of some of the threads that have been posted over the years.

Dino GT · 11-22-2022, 11:46 AM

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….I went through my USER CP, cleaning out the 7000+ threads I had subscribed to since joining this forum in 2006. While doing so, I got a huge kick out of some of the threads that have been posted over the years.

You've got way too much free time...you should be signing up for some overtime so you can get that GT3

Sedan_Clan · 11-22-2022, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

….I went through my USER CP, cleaning out the 7000+ threads I had subscribed to since joining this forum in 2006. While doing so, I got a huge kick out of some of the threads that have been posted over the years.

You've got way too much free time...you should be signing up for some overtime so you can get that GT3

…You're so right, although…..I'm working about 70 hours of overtime a month (…max is 120 hours) and it's such a drain. I don't know how some of my partners max out every month. Some take maybe 7-8 days off a month max. That's crazy.

Sedan_Clan · 11-22-2022, 11:53 AM

I have a few partners who are just Deputies (…e.g…no stripes/rank), pulling in $250-270k annually……

……working the line. That’s bananas!

Dino GT · 11-22-2022, 11:59 AM

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…You're so right, although…..I'm working about 70 hours of overtime a month (…max is 120 hours) and it's such a drain. I don't know how some of my partners max out every month. Some take maybe 7-8 days off a month max. That's crazy.

Honestly, I don't know how you guys do it. Mentally I would be drained from all the things that you have to deal with on a daily basis. You seem to handle it pretty well, or at least you don't show on here

Sedan_Clan · 11-22-2022, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

…You're so right, although…..I'm working about 70 hours of overtime a month (…max is 120 hours) and it's such a drain. I don't know how some of my partners max out every month. Some take maybe 7-8 days off a month max. That's crazy.

Honestly, I don't know how you guys do it. Mentally I would be drained from all the things that you have to deal with on a daily basis. You seem to handle it pretty well, or at least you don't show on here

It is draining and I have my days where I don't want to interact with anybody about anything. I isolate myself and just zone out. That said, I mostly handle it well because I draw a line between my professional life and my personal life; placing more emphasis and priority on my peace of mind and personal time/quality of life. I will not work on any of my scheduled 12 days off per month, so whatever mandatory O.T. I work is done during my 4-day work weeks. I had to stop chasing the money because it was impacting my mental health. I didn't want to turn into one of those people who lives to work. Venting in the law enforcement thread is an outlet as well.

Dino GT · 11-22-2022, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

It is draining and I have my days where I don't want to interact with anybody about anything. I isolate myself and just zone out. That said, I mostly handle it well because I draw a line between my professional life and my personal life; placing more emphasis and priority on my peace of mind and personal time/quality of life. I will not work on any of my scheduled 12 days off per month, so whatever mandatory O.T. I work is done during my 4-day work weeks. I had to stop chasing the money because it was impacting my mental health. I didn't want to turn into one of those people who lives to work. Venting in the law enforcement thread is an outlet as well.

Good for you. As long as you're doing the best that you can when you're at work, that's all that matters. And you sound like you are, and you like your job, so it makes it easier to do it.
Money is good, but it's not everything in life, it's nice to have it, but there's more to life than just making money. You figure that out already and if you didn't slow down you would be burned out before your time.

Tommy-G · 11-22-2022, 12:49 PM

Today was a good day. Made pulled pork for the boys, in my smoker. It means a lot when they are happy and not just b/c we bought 8 pizzas from down the block.

11-14-2022, 04:33 PM	#1607
Esteban Major General 54328 Rep 7,238 Posts Drives: a slow car fast Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Today is National Pickle Day. Go out and get your pickle tickled. Attached Images
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11-15-2022, 09:49 AM	#1608
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11-15-2022, 02:07 PM	#1609
tranquility sportscars only 3473 Rep 3,269 Posts Drives: 2011 Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montréal iTrader: (0)	...I'm going to be eating pizza. Simple pleasures __________________ The richest one percent of this country owns half our country's wealth, five trillion dollars. One third of that comes from hard work, two thirds comes from inheritance, interest on interest accumulating to widows and idiot sons and what I do, stock and real estate speculation...It's bullsh*t. I create nothing. I own. We make the rules, pal...Now you're not naive enough to think we're living in a democracy, are you buddy?
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11-15-2022, 02:15 PM	#1610
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11-16-2022, 11:28 PM	#1614
Turkish Pickle Banned 3058 Rep 381 Posts Drives: '21 330i xDrive Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 BMW 330i xDrive [10.00]	... because my boss, out of the blue, told me I'm doing a good job and I should keep it up. I was very surprised because it felt very random. He must've noticed it too and said "it felt like you needed to hear that". And I really, really did. What a great guy, I'd been mad stressed the last few weeks, and while also dealing with a coworker trying to undermine me. I genuinely appreciate him and it really made my week.
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11-17-2022, 07:12 PM	#1615
UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 18430 Rep 9,426 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Dark Graphite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	Babies!!!! Attached Images __________________ I have romped on her and I giggled like a drunk infant the entire time. - Sedan_Clan
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11-18-2022, 11:08 AM	#1616
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11-19-2022, 02:26 AM	#1617
Esteban Major General 54328 Rep 7,238 Posts Drives: a slow car fast Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Because I upgraded from a zinfandel to a delicious chardonnay tonight. I'm a changed man. Lol Cheers to one and all.
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11-22-2022, 11:34 AM	#1621
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11-22-2022, 11:53 AM	#1624
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11-22-2022, 12:49 PM	#1628
Tommy-G Captain 4611 Rep 694 Posts Drives: 2015 435 Vert Alpine White Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bradenton FL iTrader: (0)	Today was a good day. Made pulled pork for the boys, in my smoker. It means a lot when they are happy and not just b/c we bought 8 pizzas from down the block. Attached Images Last edited by Tommy-G; 11-23-2022 at 01:01 PM..
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