Author Topic: The Good News / Bad News Thread (Read 401724 times)

andrewc · « **Reply #1775 on:** 10 April, 2015, 11:04:24 pm »

BN: the usual shitty underesourced week at work.
GN: Bumped into a couple of escaped former colleagues after work.
BN: +6 pints later after escaping from the Women Of Doom who've come down from Lockerbie for the Grand National, I'm only fit for reheating pizza.
MBN: Fall asleep & burn pizza
GN: Wake up before its necessary to call fire brigade.
BN: Crispy pizza...

Pickled Onion · « **Reply #1776 on:** 12 April, 2015, 09:15:24 am »

BN: lost my job with 3 days notice a few weeks ago.

GN: Interview within a week with Job#1 - went really well, job sounds fantastic.

BN: Came a "close second", but they "may have another opening within a month or two"...

GN: Interview with BigGlobalCorp - went well, like the team, work reasonably interesting.

BN: It's in Docklands.

GN: Offered the job.

BN: Twattish screening process. Then they dick me around for five weeks saying "you can start Monday" followed by "sorry, slight problem, start a week later". Repeatedly.

GN: Friday morning: I have a fully signed contract and firm appointment for induction Monday.

BN?/GN?: Friday afternoon: phone ringing off the hook - Job#1 have the new opening and want me to start a week on Monday!

Dilemma: What to do now??

tiermat · « **Reply #1777 on:** 12 April, 2015, 09:18:23 am »

PO, in those situations I go with the one I would feel happiest in, if both score equally on that front, the one that pays the most.

Pickled Onion · « **Reply #1778 on:** 12 April, 2015, 09:45:56 am »

If they were both on the table, it would be easy.

But: I have committed to BigGlobalCorp, and as a rule I don't go back on my word, despite the fact they would have no qualms doing so. They pay more, but are harder to get to. I'm not really a fan of BigCorps but the team seem more like me despite being within such an organisation. Job#1 has much more exciting tech, and is more ethically sound, but I've only met the hiring manager.

I've not responded yet, the plan at the moment is to turn up tomorrow and see how it pans out (I won't be 100% convinced it exists until I've got my Brompton under the desk) and let Job#1 know by the end of the day.

Canardly · « **Reply #1779 on:** 12 April, 2015, 04:26:27 pm »

PO you sure the 'new' position is not as a result of their preferred candidate not showing up for Job 1?

Pickled Onion · « **Reply #1780 on:** 12 April, 2015, 08:11:58 pm »

Good point! He would have been due to start three weeks ago, so perhaps it's shit and he's walked out...

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #1781 on:** 15 April, 2015, 02:48:17 pm »

Hurrah: Oddball USAnian stoners Masters Of Reality are playing The Garage at Highbury Corner on May 16th

Bah: Miss von Brandenburg has not yet replied to my e-mail to say whether she wants to go

Hurrah: as reported by the former Supreme Ruler of the Universe PeterM otp (may his House be Free from Tigers) Godspeed You! Black Emperor are playing The Roundhouse on June 30th

Bah: Do I really need to see them twice in two months

Tim Hall · « **Reply #1782 on:** 16 April, 2015, 08:53:59 pm »

Following from my GN that Dave Yates is really quick getting my frame refurbished:

This from Parcel Force's tracking website.
GN; Frame collected from deepest Lincolnshire (see entry on 14/04/15)
BN: It's now in Plymouth (or "incorrect depot"). Hint: RH2 is not ever so near Plymouth

Quote

16/4/2015   14:59   Plymouth Depot   Forwarded for processing
16/4/2015   9:11   Plymouth Depot   Forwarded to correct depot
16/4/2015   9:11   Plymouth Depot   Received at incorrect depot
15/4/2015   23:43   Plymouth Depot   Received at delivery depot
15/4/2015   10:56   National Hub   Received and processed
15/4/2015   0:46   Lincoln Depot   Forwarded for processing
14/4/2015   11:17   Lincoln Depot   Collected from customer

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #1783 on:** 17 April, 2015, 09:26:42 am »

Hurrah: new Babbage-Engine - ordered Sunday pm - has been delivered at the second attempt.
Bah: OS to make new Babbage-Engine go, stop & steer - ordered Sunday pm - is still preparing for taxiing or something.

Ebuyer 1 - 0 Mega-Global Sounds Like A Big River Corporation of Seattle, USAnia.

Ebuyer will play Chain Reaction Cycles in the semi-final.

Polar Bear · « **Reply #1784 on:** 17 April, 2015, 09:54:23 am »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 17 April, 2015, 09:26:42 am

Hurrah: new Babbage-Engine - ordered Sunday pm - has been delivered at the second attempt.
Bah: OS to make new Babbage-Engine go, stop & steer - ordered Sunday pm - is still preparing for taxiing or something.

Ebuyer 1 - 0 Mega-Global Sounds Like A Big River Corporation of Seattle, USAnia.

Ebuyer will play Chain Reaction Cycles in the semi-final.

Clare · « **Reply #1785 on:** 17 April, 2015, 10:20:46 am »

GN: Work has introduced a Cycle to Work scheme.

BN: No Brommies

Tim Hall · « **Reply #1786 on:** 17 April, 2015, 11:54:19 am »

Quote from: Clare on 17 April, 2015, 10:20:46 am

GN: Work has introduced a Cycle to Work scheme.

BN: No Brommies

Surely the next line is:

GN: Have to get a Proper Bike.

Clare · « **Reply #1787 on:** 17 April, 2015, 12:16:24 pm »

I'VE GOT TWO PROPER BIKES. I WANNA BROMMIE.

Kim · « **Reply #1788 on:** 17 April, 2015, 12:40:27 pm »

What's their objection to Bromptons? Lock-in to a specific supplier? I believe people have successfully come to arrangements with Halfrauds to source Bromptons in the past...

Clare · « **Reply #1789 on:** 17 April, 2015, 12:50:23 pm »

Specific supplier, I can have a Bickerton, Dahon or Dawes folder (or some god-awful cheap shit or Montague). I've asked if they can get me a Brommie and the answer is no.

Kim · « **Reply #1790 on:** 17 April, 2015, 12:57:25 pm »

Bah. Not that some of those aren't perfectly nice bikes, but nothing folds like a Brom.

Jurek · « **Reply #1791 on:** 17 April, 2015, 01:11:57 pm »

Quote from: Kim on 17 April, 2015, 12:40:27 pm

What's their objection to Bromptons? Lock-in to a specific supplier? I believe people have successfully come to arrangements with Halfrauds to source Bromptons in the past...

I iz one of those peoples.
Halfrauds pretty much washed their hands of me when I told them I wanted a Brommie, pointing me instead at my LBS/Brommie dealer.
Which dealership are you having to contend with, Clare?

Clare · « **Reply #1792 on:** 17 April, 2015, 01:15:02 pm »

Cyclesolutions

Jurek · « **Reply #1793 on:** 17 April, 2015, 01:22:43 pm »

Quote from: Clare on 17 April, 2015, 01:15:02 pm

Cyclesolutions

I'm sorry to hear of your sub-optimal experience with them.
Have you tried any of the following, in the following order?

Reasoned negotiation.
Tears.
Pointing out that their name contravenes trades descriptions. They are, in fact, Cycleobstructions.
The cluebat.
The angry, hungry bear wot has a shovel, and is prepared to use it.

Clare · « **Reply #1794 on:** 17 April, 2015, 01:26:20 pm »

I am going to ask again and say pretty please with flowers on top. It might work.

Jurek · « **Reply #1795 on:** 17 April, 2015, 01:28:38 pm »

Rootin' for ya! G'luck!

woollypigs · « **Reply #1796 on:** 17 April, 2015, 01:30:57 pm »

Hit the LBS with some chocolate biscuits, it like gold and twisting an arm in one

fuzzy · « **Reply #1797 on:** 17 April, 2015, 11:21:26 pm »

Clare, YHPM.

Clare · « **Reply #1798 on:** 17 April, 2015, 11:24:30 pm »

Received, thanks.

mcshroom · « **Reply #1799 on:** 19 April, 2015, 09:50:11 am »

GN: First ride round Arran yesterday*. Wonderful weather, nice group of riders from CC Ecosse, great day

BN: When putting suncream on before the ride, I forgot to use it under my armwarmers. Of course they were removed early on and I now have a pair of pink arms

Grumble: One of the rear spokes in my new bike's wheels unscrewed from the nipple completely so I have a wonky back wheel until I fish out the nipple and fix it this afternoon.

*Will post a better report after church

Author Topic: The Good News / Bad News Thread (Read 401724 times)

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