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I'm in one of those virtual courses where the training schedule is in the Eastern Time zone and the technology required to participate is greater than what I've got at home. This means I have to get to work at 6:15 a.m.

What's more, it's February. There is snowy-sleety-hail. With wind. For the past two mornings I've ridden to work at 5:30 in the morning while being needled in the face with small pieces of ice. Honestly, I'd drive my car, but the garage I use doesn't open early enough.

On the plus side, traffic is very light at that hour. And I get to go home at 2:30, in the daylight.

So I'm sitting here tethered to my computer and phone, having eaten my lunch at 9:30, with a weird, schedule-induced jet lag-minus-the-jet, watching the thrilling saga of Variances and Invoice Blocks unfold before me on the computer screen.

The trainer frequently uses the phrase "at this juncture" so at least I'm reminded of Benton Fraser.
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17/2/11 22:04 (UTC)
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Posted by [personal profile] executrix
How often do they inflict these courses on you, and how much more technology would you need do get bored senseless at home instead of at the office? If the answers are "frequently" and "not really that much" I think there's a business case for making them provide you with it (possibly by leasing rather than purchasing it), you're already saving them at least one person's salary by having the work dumped on top of your existing workload.

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18/2/11 00:33 (UTC)
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Posted by [personal profile] executrix
I suppose it's not worth installing a landline for once or twice a year, but...man, I'm looking at a huge fucking monitor now. I paid $30 for it, and there's another one that I paid $20 on top of the bookcase near the Fandom Shrine. If they can't find an extra computer someplace, they can certainly lease one, and a headset...that might run $20 or even $30. Out of their pockets, not yours.

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18/2/11 00:12 (UTC)
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Posted by [personal profile] tehomet
This means I have to get to work at 6:15 a.m. What's more, it's February. There is snowy-sleety-hail. With wind.

That's rough.

The trainer frequently uses the phrase "at this juncture" so at least I'm reminded of Benton Fraser.

Hee!

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18/2/11 03:09 (UTC)
dine: (DS juncture)
Posted by [personal profile] dine
man, biking to work that early, with the kinda crappy weather we've been having would be miserable - I feel for you! \

any good possibilities for breakfast one of these weekends? it would be keen to see you!

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18/2/11 04:24 (UTC)
dine: (DS juncture)
Posted by [personal profile] dine
this is one of my older icons, and one I don't tend to use often, but it was just exactly right for this post *g*

I really liked Russell Street BBQ, so am totally amenable to another trip! what evenings work best for you? at this point I can't think of any firm commitments in the next few weeks, so I'm fairly available

and are you open to inviting others to join us? I was thinking maybe the Michelles (if they're free) or other locals if you're game. not to make it a huge party, but 4-6 makes for lively conversation - and most of the folks I know are multi-fannish, which means everyone can join in

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19/2/11 02:55 (UTC)
dine: (kings jack scarf - apriljoiex)
Posted by [personal profile] dine
the first week of March looks good - Wednesday & Thursdays are generally both good for me. I'll put the word out and see who all might be free to join us.

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18/2/11 03:20 (UTC)
rainkatt: woman (me!) in dress and sunhat, wading in surf at beach (Default)
Posted by [personal profile] rainkatt
Oh, god. Hell.

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18/2/11 09:32 (UTC)
kis: (Default)
Posted by [personal profile] kis
Would that be a 'tender juncture'? ;)

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18/2/11 12:33 (UTC)
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Posted by [personal profile] erda
I'm a total wimp about riding my bike in cold and wind, so your fortitude impresses me. Anyway, that sucks mightily and I apologize for laughing.

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