Man, remember when shuttle disasters ranked up there with the worst news possible? Simpler times.

I've painstakingly spent the past four years reprogramming myself to apply less effort. As a perfectionist (ahem... obsessive), it has been especially difficult to lower my expectations of myself. I suppose suffering through this self imposed dead career existence has actually worked; I was rewarded with essentially my work's top award last year, a year where I did literally nothing .

Make it make sense. Cuz none of does. I was raised to be Saturday morning cartoon good, when all along, it's the shit humans who find success.

Might know I guy who will be stealing this idea.

West Virginia-Lite. About 2 hours outside of DC. Homes around here range from dilapidated trailers to McMansions. A cornucopia of ugh.

I'm a contradiction. I'm no more unhappy than I am happy. Pay isn't the best, but the certainty and creature comforts make it tolerable.

Maga meat is deported immigrants. Sounds crazy, but wasn't long ago they were telling the world Ohioans were "eating the pets."

He's had to have eaten at least one child post rape, right? I mean, that's his modus operandi.

Also, never met a golfer I could tolerate for more than 20 seconds. Mini golf is where the real ones play.

This will sound crazy, but I've found sitting up straight, back aligned with the seat helps reduce my time... grinding levels.

You're correct. I've been to jail, and I have prescriptions for mental health. Your point, sir?

FTD, MAGArds, and the Gang of Pedophiles (GOP). If you support any of this nonsense, you're human garbage. It's that easy. If you don't support it, yet give someone shit for their comments about people who do support it, well...

This is a variation of something overused to the point of cliche, but... There's a table of 11 Nazis having dinner. They ask you to join them and you oblige. There are now 12 Nazis having dinner at the table.

Casting spells, or maybe that was just me.

This is more of where I'm leaning, but then I think I'm wasting my potential, without having any idea where to even exhibit potential.

I'm referred to as a "generalist" at work. I'm told that's a good thing.

Going for mine tomorrow! Kinda disappointed the nanomachines from my previous COVID doses are still dormant. Was really banking on some kind of new ability aside from crippling depression.

This image proves both evolution from ape to man, and devolution from man to ape. Not seeing any "alpha" in it though. Must have been a tree dweller.

If I'm reading these comments correctly, I sould be seeking a late career change to a trade of some sort. I've haven't seen a robot plumb a shitter (yet).

It won't solve the problem, but after a nearby skunk spraying, I found placing one dryer sheet in each of my hvac intakes (with the filter) freshens everything up for a few days.

Evil Drip Brew Gang represent!

After trying the alternatives, including unreasonably priced espresso machines, I'll never stop using $15-$20 (USD) 12-cup evil drip brewers. Most efficient way to get coffee in me as quickly and frequently as possible.

Almost 20 years at my current employer. Stepping away without something else already lined-up sounds like career suicide. Yet another reason I'm hesitant to shake things up.

Should have added the remote schedule. Two days in office, three remote. No device monitoring. Round trip commute 70 minutes.

Preservation of the internet?

Thanks for this. Justifies some of what I've recently been doing. I've been at this job for almost 20 years. I've been awarded the top employee honor at work, essentially the "outstanding achievement" award for employees. Not sure why. This was just a few years ago, when I essentially quietly quit.

Recently received notification I had been moved to the final search committee for a major leadership role at a neighboring college. Regardless of the outcome, this was primarily an attempt to see what interest there still is out there. This would be a CIO role, one I'm more than capable of running with considering the size and scope of the school. I just don't know if that is even how I want to end my working life.

Nobody prepared me for any of this. I guess none of are technically.

Fuckin' Mall of America on our bucket list as well. There's like two hotels on site, and I belive they're building a Waterpark next door.

I have so many Graves to piss on, my entire retirement plan will involve extensive domestic travel.