Post what you are thinking at this very moment

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Work is a nightmare, I fucked up my shoulder somehow and don't even know what happened but it hurts like a motherfucker, did our taxes and we owe the Feds over $5K....life is fucking great.

[FBD]

ow, damn

[DemonGeminiX]

Work is a nightmare, I fucked up my shoulder somehow and don't even know what happened but it hurts like a motherfucker, did our taxes and we owe the Feds over $5K....life is fucking great.

[lost in melb.]

Work is a nightmare, I fucked up my shoulder somehow and don't even know what happened but it hurts like a motherfucker, did our taxes and we owe the Feds over $5K....life is fucking great.

You need a break. That's tough.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Went to the doctor for my shoulder yesterday, he said he thinks it's bicep tendonitis. Gave me some exercises to do for it and a topical anti-inflammatory cream to rub on it. I already have a scheduled appointment with him next month, and he said if it doesn't get any better, he'll give me a cortisone shot.

[FBD]

I hate tendonitis

gl bro

[Godfather]

Man... I kinda got fucked by the corporate machine.

Long story long, I had a really good year at work last year. Won some big deals, exceeded targets, got some projects across internally and great reviews from my clients and colleagues. The trouble started because my boss last year is an SVP (and a prick), and I was two levels below him, while all his other direct reports were only one layer below. So when it came time to do annual reviews, I was evaluated against the management tier above mine which is a disadvantage. Leaders rank reports from 1-4, so 1 is bad, a 2 is 'successful' (HR wants ~70% of the company at 2 as the average). A few people get 3 in each dept (and I'll concede I worked with some great folks, but they were all a rank above already), and a handful in the entire company get a 4. I was thinking I was a lock for a 3 especially after winning a particularly massive deal, and knowing what I'd done to get 3's and 4's.... but nope, a 2. I got a promotion in December and my boss for the year thought that was reward enough. My new boss was horrified but HR refused to change it. I'll still get a bonus and honestly my new boss is so much better I'd have taken a pay cut to work for her... but it's a massive, corporate-politics fuck-you. I'm most irritated that I spent half my life last year on planes and airports, sacrificing an insane amount of personal time to get the job done well, and they labeled my year 'satisfactory.'

I won't sit around feeling sorry for myself long because ultimately I've got a cushy job, and I'm driven to keep going and not be some pussy quitter over taking an L, but it stings right now.

[lost in melb.]

Man... I kinda got fucked by the corporate machine.

Long story long, I had a really good year at work last year. Won some big deals, exceeded targets, got some projects across internally and great reviews from my clients and colleagues. The trouble started because my boss last year is an SVP (and a prick), and I was two levels below him, while all his other direct reports were only one layer below. So when it came time to do annual reviews, I was evaluated against the management tier above mine which is a disadvantage. Leaders rank reports from 1-4, so 1 is bad, a 2 is 'successful' (HR wants ~70% of the company at 2 as the average). A few people get 3 in each dept (and I'll concede I worked with some great folks, but they were all a rank above already), and a handful in the entire company get a 4. I was thinking I was a lock for a 3 especially after winning a particularly massive deal, and knowing what I'd done to get 3's and 4's.... but nope, a 2. I got a promotion in December and my boss for the year thought that was reward enough. My new boss was horrified but HR refused to change it. I'll still get a bonus and honestly my new boss is so much better I'd have taken a pay cut to work for her... but it's a massive, corporate-politics fuck-you. I'm most irritated that I spent half my life last year on planes and airports, sacrificing an insane amount of personal time to get the job done well, and they labeled my year 'satisfactory.'

I won't sit around feeling sorry for myself long because ultimately I've got a cushy job, and I'm driven to keep going and not be some pussy quitter over taking an L, but it stings right now.

Honestly, I think they just want to keep you keen

[lost in melb.]

I'm hoiking interstate back to Melbourne. I took the mountain route for the beautiful views and I've pulled into Ararat late. Only shitty fast food open of course. Went into McDonald's and typed in my order for a chicken burger with bacon and cheese medium meal. $17.50 . Laughed walked out. Went down to KFC and got a similar meal for $16, and includes 2 extra pieces of chicken, chunkier chips, much more chicken in the burger, an extra side salad and an actual can of drink instead of the watery gruel.

McDonald's sucks

[FBD]

Man... I kinda got fucked by the corporate machine.

Long story long, I had a really good year at work last year. Won some big deals, exceeded targets, got some projects across internally and great reviews from my clients and colleagues. The trouble started because my boss last year is an SVP (and a prick), and I was two levels below him, while all his other direct reports were only one layer below. So when it came time to do annual reviews, I was evaluated against the management tier above mine which is a disadvantage. Leaders rank reports from 1-4, so 1 is bad, a 2 is 'successful' (HR wants ~70% of the company at 2 as the average). A few people get 3 in each dept (and I'll concede I worked with some great folks, but they were all a rank above already), and a handful in the entire company get a 4. I was thinking I was a lock for a 3 especially after winning a particularly massive deal, and knowing what I'd done to get 3's and 4's.... but nope, a 2. I got a promotion in December and my boss for the year thought that was reward enough. My new boss was horrified but HR refused to change it. I'll still get a bonus and honestly my new boss is so much better I'd have taken a pay cut to work for her... but it's a massive, corporate-politics fuck-you. I'm most irritated that I spent half my life last year on planes and airports, sacrificing an insane amount of personal time to get the job done well, and they labeled my year 'satisfactory.'

I won't sit around feeling sorry for myself long because ultimately I've got a cushy job, and I'm driven to keep going and not be some pussy quitter over taking an L, but it stings right now.

petty bullshit, hate that shit

we had our marionette execs give their annual bull shit

talked about how great they did this year, exceeding expectations

but sorry, none of that's going to make it into the individual performance awards this year, plebe. we're in the middle of killing you, why would we pay you a greater chunk

[FBD]

I'm hoiking interstate back to Melbourne. I took the mountain route for the beautiful views and I've pulled into Ararat late. Only shitty fast food open of course. Went into McDonald's and typed in my order for a chicken burger with bacon and cheese medium meal. $17.50 . Laughed walked out. Went down to KFC and got a similar meal for $16, and includes 2 extra pieces of chicken, chunkier chips, much more chicken in the burger, an extra side salad and an actual can of drink instead of the watery gruel.

McDonald's sucks

working there for 2 weeks when I was 16 was enough to do it for me!

[FBD]

sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesh

happy 30th, kiddo...I dont feel old yet

[Teh One Who Knocks]

[DemonGeminiX]

I still don't have the forms I need to file my taxes. I hate waiting for these people.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I still don't have the forms I need to file my taxes. I hate waiting for these people.

At least you don't owe the Feds $5K