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Clodfobble · 10-03-2018, 01:27 PM

That project manager can fuck right off. (Not saying you can actually tell him/her to do so, I'm just saying it for you because it needed to be said. But seriously, why should someone else's mistake be yours to fix? That's bullshit.

Gravdigr · 10-03-2018, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Glinda

At 4:35, the power went out.

Sonofabitch!!!

Happy Monkey · 10-03-2018, 02:46 PM

Is there any financial carrot to the accelerated schedule? Or are you paid by the chapter regardless to schedule, and the stick is that you won't be paid for any chapters after the end of October?

Glinda · 10-03-2018, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

That project manager can fuck right off. (Not saying you can actually tell him/her to do so, I'm just saying it for you because it needed to be said. But seriously, why should someone else's mistake be yours to fix? That's bullshit.

Well, that's my feeling, but this is my first project with this company and I want there to be many future projects, so I don't want to come off as Ms. Crankypants.

Seems clear to me that this new project manager was brought in at this late point because their own internal deadlines weren't being met by the previous PM. So I can see her position - she's there to get this thing cranked up and ready (if at all possible) by the publishing date. It's not her fault, either. Unfortunately, I'm the guy left holding the bag because I'm the last person that can make changes before the book goes to print.

Glinda · 10-03-2018, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

Is there any financial carrot to the accelerated schedule? Or are you paid by the chapter regardless to schedule, and the stick is that you won't be paid for any chapters after the end of October?

The deal was that I would be paid $2500 for the whole job, which was due to be finished by end of the month. Of course, until last week I had only been given a few chapters a week to complete, so I can't be faulted for not moving faster because the chapters just weren't available to me. I was notified on Friday that all the chapters I hadn't yet been given (about 20 of them) were suddenly now available.

No "bonus" has been offered for the crazy accelerated schedule, but I do plan to bring this up once I've finished most of the chapters. I figure, if I can make this BS happen for them, they'll be beholden to me and will give real consideration to additional compensation. At the moment, though, it's still a toss-up whether or not I'll be able to finish roughly a chapter a day for the rest of the month. *sigh*

DanaC · 10-03-2018, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Gravdigr

Well, now that that's cleared up...

that'll be the antibiotics...

Flint · 10-03-2018, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by lumberjim

boffing is fucking; boofing is butffucking. Flint will Boof you in the mouth

boofing is definitely butt-ƒucking. confirmed 100%

xoxoxoBruce · 10-10-2018, 11:21 PM

Went to a gathering last weekend and was disappointed at friend from Canada didn't show up. Seems last year in advance of pot legalization he bought stock in one of the Canadian companies gearing up to serve the demand.

Trump's U.S. Customs and Border Protection had already declared workers in the pot business would not be allowed in, now investors are put in the same category as a drug dealer or for a drug cartel.

Glinda · 10-10-2018, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Went to a gathering last weekend and was disappointed at friend from Canada didn't show up. Seems last year in advance of pot legalization he bought stock in one of the Canadian companies gearing up to serve the demand.

Trump's U.S. Customs and Border Protection had already declared workers in the pot business would not be allowed in, now investors are put in the same category as a drug dealer or for a drug cartel.

FFS.

BigV · 10-12-2018, 10:11 PM

As of today, investors, businessmen, etc. involved in that industry in Canada *may* travel to the United States, for personal trips, but not business trips. And carrying marijuana across the border will still get you in federal trouble.

Griff · 10-13-2018, 10:36 AM

If they want to travel to a free country they need to learn to submit to authority.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-18-2018, 08:13 AM

38 degrees F (3.33 C) this morning, and frost tomorrow morning.

Gravdigr · 10-18-2018, 10:30 AM

I heard NOAA give an extended forecast for my area yesterday, and they used the phrase "...areas of frost during the day..."

I'd never heard that one before.

Clodfobble · 10-21-2018, 02:13 AM

Ugh. I went to my 20th reunion. It was a mistake.

monster · 10-21-2018, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

Ugh. I went to my 20th reunion. It was a mistake.

I went to a halloween party last night. also a mistake.

10-03-2018, 01:27 PM	#6571
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	That project manager can fuck right off. (Not saying you can actually tell him/her to do so, I'm just saying it for you because it needed to be said. But seriously, why should someone else's mistake be yours to fix? That's bullshit. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

10-03-2018, 02:46 PM	#6573
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Is there any financial carrot to the accelerated schedule? Or are you paid by the chapter regardless to schedule, and the stick is that you won't be paid for any chapters after the end of October? __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

10-10-2018, 11:21 PM	#6578
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Went to a gathering last weekend and was disappointed at friend from Canada didn't show up. Seems last year in advance of pot legalization he bought stock in one of the Canadian companies gearing up to serve the demand. Trump's U.S. Customs and Border Protection had already declared workers in the pot business would not be allowed in, now investors are put in the same category as a drug dealer or for a drug cartel. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-12-2018, 10:11 PM	#6580
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	As of today, investors, businessmen, etc. involved in that industry in Canada may travel to the United States, for personal trips, but not business trips. And carrying marijuana across the border will still get you in federal trouble. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

10-13-2018, 10:36 AM	#6581
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	If they want to travel to a free country they need to learn to submit to authority. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

10-18-2018, 08:13 AM	#6582
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	38 degrees F (3.33 C) this morning, and frost tomorrow morning. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-18-2018, 10:30 AM	#6583
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I heard NOAA give an extended forecast for my area yesterday, and they used the phrase "...areas of frost during the day..." I'd never heard that one before. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

10-21-2018, 02:13 AM	#6584
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Ugh. I went to my 20th reunion. It was a mistake. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

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