Posts made by Cupcake

I have a greyhound. They tend to have prey drives of varying degrees because they were bred as hunters for small, fuzzy things. When greyhounds are adopted out, they are tested for their tolerance of cats and small dogs. Rock has mixed results with dogs, and considers cats to be prey.

Whenever I warn someone of Rock's prey drive because he's going to be in the vicinity of their small creature, I frequently get a very dismissive, "Oh, my pet can handle themselves." It makes me want to shake them and point out it's not a dick waving contest, I genuinely don't want him to decide that the animal in his vicinity needs to go in his mouth.

Had a meeting with the department head, who said I interviewed wonderfully and all my answers to questions were terrific, but the person they chose had a little closer of an association with the position. He also conceded the point that given my own niche position with the company doesn't really lend itself to much in the way of connection to the other departments and understands I don't want to be stuck in a hole and not able to stretch.

So I'm a few degrees less pissed (but still pissed), and I'm still going to shop the resume out, but I'm far less inclined to burn bridges in an epic fashion.

On an entirely different note: If one more person smugly insists that Rock wouldn't hurt their cat, I'm going to consider them duly warned and deserving of what they'd get.

Yeah, I'm not going to put myself in a position where I have no income and can't take care of myself or my dog. But I am going to bust out the old resume.

@WTFE I am seriously considering an exit plan, yes.

The elements in favor are the very short commute, the insurance, and the more casual atmosphere. I also have very laid back managers who leave me alone to do my work and don't hound me about it.

But I'm not sure if that is enough now. I feel like there's some kind of unspoken blackball with my name on it.

I have been passed over for promotion for the second time in almost four years. For a position I actually listed in my annual review as the one I wanted to move into.

It's all I can do not to say "fuck it" and walk out the door.

@Catsmeow: Are you seeing anyone? Taking medication?

Having heard so much about this game, I would be really eager to try it!

Possibly also Rent from Ravenswood Academy?

Shout out if you're around!

I am pretty certain there would have been many, many elements involved in driving RA to the ground, the least of which would be you.

@Auspice said in RL Anger:

Sodomy trial begins in small Kansas town after struggle to find an impartial jury

“If she steps out and looks like she’s 18 years old, that’s on her. That’s just how I feel about it,” one man said during jury selection.

What the shit, Kansas?!

/RAGE

The Unicorn Frappucino is mango-based with a sweet-and-sour syrup and sweet and sour dust on top of the whipped cream. I am pleased to report that it is tasty! And apparently only available for five days.

@Ghost said in MSB: The meta-discussion:

@Cupcake Actually, I don't know. Did someone put something about you or someone you care about in there?

I'm not sure if that question is rhetorical, but the answer should be obvious; yes. I've made no secret of how WORA effected me.

Unicorn Frappucinos are here!

@FiranSurvivor said in MSB: The meta-discussion:

I miss the WORA wiki cause it always made me laugh.

I don't.

And I'm sure this surprises no one, ever.

That Rymarr dude, man:

A jackass in a can!

OMG @GHOST ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT ME?!?!?!?!?!?!

Where you on The Reach at all with there being a thing about an ogre attacking you or a friend of yours?

Holy shit, Ravenswood Academy. i was a staffer there and had a prehensile hair girl there.

Somebody brought up Legend of the Five Rings on another thread. Yes, please.

Also, does anyone remember the old Marvel RPG where your stats had awesome names like AMAZING! and INCREDIBLE! and (deep voice) SHIFT-X. That would be pretty fun.

@Misadventure People!