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[quote=los panda;1110213]FINALLY got hired after being laid off in early october!

i interviewed [3x w vp of marketing; he told me i was their guy] w a company in october, they jerked me around until january - when they let me know that they instead promoted someone from within. that marks the only time i've interviewed for a job and not been hired.

i interviewed w these guys in late february, 4 interviews later; i received an official offer, i start the first monday in april.

praise be![/quote]


Congratulations .My youngest lives in Burbank and it was touch and go for her job wise when she first got out to LA .

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thanks moobs! thanks giantone!

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Los - belated congrats my friend.

my good news is nominal.

i have a breezy work week - no trials, depos, motion deadlines, appellate briefs. i havent had an easy "no deadline and no heavy lifting" work week in a long time.

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So for the last three weeks my wife has been to alot of doctors. She is not completely out of the woods but today we found out it was not cancer. Fuck u cancer. Anyway I have been literally shaking from stress because i have been trying so hard to remain cool and confident for her sake. I am so fucking relieved rite now and I cannot wait to cap this wonderful day off with a Redskins win. So nice to concentrate on game nite and feel normal again!!! Go Skins! Good health and happiness to all you guys and girls (Rave), and your loved ones and families!

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[quote=punch it in;1122414]So for the last three weeks my wife has been to alot of doctors. She is not completely out of the woods but today we found out it was not cancer. Fuck u cancer. Anyway I have been literally shaking from stress because i have been trying so hard to remain cool and confident for her sake. I am so fucking relieved rite now and I cannot wait to cap this wonderful day off with a Redskins win. So nice to concentrate on game nite and feel normal again!!! Go Skins! Good health and happiness to all you guys and girls (Rave), and your loved ones and families![/quote]

Word up. Cancer can suck a bag of dicks

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[quote=punch it in;1122414]So for the last three weeks my wife has been to alot of doctors. She is not completely out of the woods but today we found out it was not cancer. Fuck u cancer. Anyway I have been literally shaking from stress because i have been trying so hard to remain cool and confident for her sake. I am so fucking relieved rite now and I cannot wait to cap this wonderful day off with a Redskins win. So nice to concentrate on game nite and feel normal again!!! Go Skins! Good health and happiness to all you guys and girls (Rave), and your loved ones and families![/quote]

Awesome news!!
Cancer can be a rough ride. Sorry the Skins let you down....

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[QUOTE=Hog1;1122914]Awesome news!!

Cancer can be a rough ride. Sorry the Skins let you down....[/QUOTE]


Thanks Hog. It was a big hurdle we cleared. Not that it is possible to upset me on a day like this, but they could have dang celebrated with me. Oh well.

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[QUOTE=Chico23231;1122440]Word up. Cancer can suck a bag of dicks[/QUOTE]


Thanks Chico. I agree!

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Posting from a new iPhone...check check


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[quote=Alvin Walton;1123599]Posting from a new iPhone...check check


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk[/quote]

Great now take this off: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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[quote=punch it in;1122414]So for the last three weeks my wife has been to alot of doctors. She is not completely out of the woods but today we found out it was not cancer. Fuck u cancer. Anyway I have been literally shaking from stress because i have been trying so hard to remain cool and confident for her sake. I am so fucking relieved rite now and I cannot wait to cap this wonderful day off with a Redskins win. So nice to concentrate on game nite and feel normal again!!! Go Skins! Good health and happiness to all you guys and girls (Rave), and your loved ones and families![/quote]

WOW congrats Punch and Punch's wife!

Me and my lady are going to the doctor next wednesday to have a breast/lump examined and get a px for a mammogram. I can only hope our road follows yours.

At 36, cancer becomes a real concern.

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[QUOTE=over the mountain;1123611]WOW congrats Punch and Punch's wife!



Me and my lady are going to the doctor next wednesday to have a breast/lump examined and get a px for a mammogram. I can only hope our road follows yours.



At 36, cancer becomes a real concern.[/QUOTE]


I hope so too OTM and thanks. Let us know. Good vibes your way!

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Clown Shoes Space Cake, Stone Enjoy By, Elysian Space Dust, and Sierra Nevada Harvest. Its been a good night.

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[QUOTE=RedskinMike;1124671]Clown Shoes Space Cake, Stone Enjoy By, Elysian Space Dust, and Sierra Nevada Harvest. Its been a good night.[/QUOTE]


How could anything involving space cake and space dust be anything but a good night!

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I won $8 on Draft Kings. Yay.

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[QUOTE=DynamiteRave;1126166]I won $8 on Draft Kings. Yay.[/QUOTE]


Free Beer!

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[QUOTE=punch it in;1126172]Free Beer![/QUOTE]
No joke...I once knew a College Rock Band with that name! [emoji6]

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Good news: My dad is getting out of the hospital today.

Also bad news since I don't want to put this in another thread: He's been diagnosed with diabetes and copd (chronic obstructive pulminary disease) thanks to 50 years of smoking. But I guess that's good news for the cigarette companies because it means they've had a lifelong customer.

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It's trial day!!! Yee hawwww!

Litigation. You gotta love it!!

Today is "bitch and whine" day (Plaintiff testifying how every hates her, no one likes her, she is just going to go eat worms). Love me some cross examination.

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[quote=JoeRedskin;1139314]It's trial day!!! Yee hawwww!

Litigation. You gotta love it!!

Today is "bitch and whine" day (Plaintiff testifying how every hates her, no one likes her, she is just going to go eat worms). Love me some cross examination.[/quote]

I'm very happy for you Joe. Your enthusiasm for your job is a very positive thing.

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[quote=JoeRedskin;1139314]It's trial day!!! Yee hawwww!

Litigation. You gotta love it!!

Today is "bitch and whine" day (Plaintiff testifying how every hates her, no one likes her,[B] she is just going to go eat worms[/B]). Love me some cross examination.[/quote]
DONT be like that...
What happened to ......truth ..........justice and the American way?
be kind.........and understanding

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[quote=Hog1;1139324]DONT be like that...
What happened to ......truth ..........justice and the American way?
be kind.........and understanding[/quote]

Sadly, we lost Joe to the dark side many years ago.

[IMG]https://markarmstrongillustration.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/starwars1.jpg?w=600[/IMG]

Lots of big employment discrimination verdicts lately around DC (against private companies, not the state/city, what jury wants to award a verdict against their own State?).

good luck Joe.

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[quote=JoeRedskin;1139314]It's trial day!!! Yee hawwww!

Litigation. You gotta love it!!

Today is "bitch and whine" day (Plaintiff testifying how every hates her, no one likes her, she is just going to go eat worms). Love me some cross examination.[/quote]


That is exactly what I want my lawyer to be like !!Kick ass!:headbanger:

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[quote=Hog1;1139324]DONT be like that...
What happened to ......truth ..........justice and the American way?
be kind.........and understanding[/quote]

I [I][B]am[/B][/I] the truth and the justice. As for the American way, it asks me for directions.

I eat kindness for breakfast and crap understanding at lunch.

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ugh.

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I have an attorney friend of mine. He....lives for jury trials (and that is his most talented trait). He does all the other attendant steps because he has to. He always feels if he can get in front of a jury....he'll win. I must admit, he's quite good and highly entertaining......
Good Luck JR!

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[quote=JoeRedskin;1139354]I [I][B]am[/B][/I] the truth and the justice. As for the American way, it asks me for directions.

I eat kindness for breakfast and crap understanding at lunch.[/quote][YT]wvJiYrRcfQo[/YT]

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[QUOTE=JoeRedskin;1139354]I [I][B]am[/B][/I] the truth and the justice. As for the American way, it asks me for directions.



I eat kindness for breakfast and crap understanding at lunch.[/QUOTE]


Stop it.....I love it!

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Well let's see...I woke up this morning, my family is alright I have a job, so I'm doing good.

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[quote=Burgold;1141701]Well let's see...I woke up this morning, my family is alright I have a job, [B]so I'm doing good[/B].[/quote]

Are you sure?

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[quote=Burgold;1141701]Well let's see...I woke up this morning, my family is alright I have a job, [B]and this new girl I met is playing with my balls [/B]so I'm doing good.[/quote]

I looked at this and thought you were doing ok, but it could be better.

Then last night something happened and I wanted to amended your good news thread with a personal thought

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[quote=Burgold;1141701]Well let's see...I woke up this morning [B]and this new girl I met is playing with my balls[/B][B][/B], my family is alright [B]with it as long as[/B] I have a job, so I'm doing good.[/quote]

that does sound like a good day.

this seems approaching inappropriate and I feel dirty for partaking.

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[quote=over the mountain;1141762]that does sound like a good day.

this seems approaching inappropriate and I feel dirty for partaking.[/quote]

nonsense, as long as your doing good. And that [B]is[/B] good news

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I quit smoking. Its been 8 days, 20 hours, 42 minutes, and 9 seconds but whose counting?
Usually dont toot my own horn, but this is something i have been wanting to do for some time. It has been surprisingly easy so far. I keep expecting to go on a killing spree or atleast sit down and plan one to take the edge off.
Really great app available called "smoke free" that sort of helped me along.

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[QUOTE=punch it in;1143965]I quit smoking. Its been 8 days, 20 hours, 42 minutes, and 9 seconds but whose counting?
Usually dont toot my own horn, but this is something i have been wanting to do for some time. It has been surprisingly easy so far. I keep expecting to go on a killing spree or atleast sit down and plan one to take the edge off.
Really great app available called "smoke free" that sort of helped me along.[/QUOTE]



Hang in there punch. I've never smoked but I know lots of people who struggled. Happy for you.

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[QUOTE=calia;1143968]Hang in there punch. I've never smoked but I know lots of people who struggled. Happy for you.[/QUOTE]



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[quote=punch it in;1143965]I quit smoking. Its been 8 days, 20 hours, 42 minutes, and 9 seconds but whose counting?
Usually dont toot my own horn, but this is something i have been wanting to do for some time. It has been surprisingly easy so far. I keep expecting to go on a killing spree or atleast sit down and plan one to take the edge off.
Really great app available called "smoke free" that sort of helped me along.[/quote]

You got this Punch. If you ever need some inspiration, apparently every year when spring rolls around hospitals get slammed with a bunch of people suffering from various smoker related diseases like COPD. Source: my dad who was in the hospital this spring with COPD related shortness of breath. On the bright side though, last week we just celebrated 6 months smoke free for him. If he can do that after 50 years of nonstop smoking I have no doubts you can too.

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[QUOTE=mooby;1143974]You got this Punch. If you ever need some inspiration, apparently every year when spring rolls around hospitals get slammed with a bunch of people suffering from various smoker related diseases like COPD. Source: my dad who was in the hospital this spring with COPD related shortness of breath. On the bright side though, last week we just celebrated 6 months smoke free for him. If he can do that after 50 years of nonstop smoking I have no doubts you can too.[/QUOTE]



I hope your dad is feeling better. Does he take Symbicort? And thanks.

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[quote=punch it in;1143975]I hope your dad is feeling better. Does he take Symbicort? And thanks.[/quote]

He's on various meds (which tbh I'm not totally sure the names of) but the big thing that helped him quit was a change in his mentality combined with the patch. His first hospital visit last year kinda woke him up about getting serious, he suffered a partial lung collapse along with the COPD diagnosis.

He did the first two stages of the patch but didn't even bother with the third because he reached the point where he wasn't even having cravings anymore. I think the change in mentality also helped because he had used the patch before without any luck, but once he got serious about it he was able to finally quit. Nowadays he can hang out with his smoker buddies while they're smoking and he still won't think twice about it.

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Went to work this morning with a smile on my face that my coworkers say won't leave my face!After 31 years I now have four weeks left to retirement and to add to that my wife who will still be employed for another five years informed me that our health insurance will be 375$ less than what I had estimated.Plans are to take six to seven months off try to get healthy again and then find a job to help keep me from going crazy.