I will not let the bastards grind me down - Page 3

monster · 03-28-2013, 12:23 PM

Tank again this morning. It was ok. Even overtook some things on he way home.

infinite monkey · 03-28-2013, 12:29 PM

monster · 03-28-2013, 12:46 PM

No see that's the problem. I don't want my hand to move the steering wheel likw that. This is America. Built by Romans. Straight Roads. (Can't be having any of that gay road nonsense)

infinite monkey · 03-28-2013, 01:08 PM

That's the way you move your steering wheel when you're aiming for squirrels. A little roadkill for dinner, you know.

Sundae · 03-28-2013, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monster

No see that's the problem. I don't want my hand to move the steering wheel likw that. This is America. Built by Romans. Straight Roads. (Can't be having any of that gay road nonsense)

Not enough English drunkards, that's your problem.

Before the Roman came to Rye or out to Severn strode
The rolling English drunkard made the rolling English road

(Chesterton aka Fiddler's Green in Gaiman's Sandman)
used to know that by heart. Lost it through being a rolling English drunkard

monster · 01-26-2015, 11:47 PM

the bastards nearly ground me down today. from all the volunteer shit I still do and some which I stopped doing a while back but my replacement proved ...well you know..... Suddenly the world of real paid work with set hours and expectations seems a whole shitload more attractive

DanaC · 01-27-2015, 05:42 AM

Especially if that paid work gets left at the office when youleave for the night.

monster · 01-27-2015, 09:09 AM

egg zackly

classicman · 01-27-2015, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanaC

Especially if that paid work gets left at the office when you leave for the night.

Sadly, never have I experienced this.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-27-2015, 01:17 PM

I've seen repeatedly, volunteer work like monster gets into is the most difficult, thankless, thing imaginable. When you're trying to get it done everyone is like, that's your thing I'm not involved, and/or you have no authority to ask for anything. When you struggle to finish it everyone is like, well you finished and it looks OK, but I would have... or, that's nice, no wonder it took you so long.

The ability of these people to walk away is testimonial to monster's powers of restraint over the urge to eviscerate.

glatt · 01-27-2015, 03:32 PM

Reminds me. I'm struggling with whether or not to accept a request to take on a volunteer job. I want to say yes, because I'm a helpful kind of guy, but it's a horrible job for me. Goes against all my avoiding people instincts. I might do OK at it, but it would be really stressful for me.

I've been asked to run a crew that does volunteer construction work for a habitat for humanity type charity. About two months of planning and coordinating and purchasing materials and working with homeowners and getting volunteers lined up and then a day of running the entire show and making sure it all goes smoothly.

I like and respect the guy who is currently doing it and who asked my to step up and take over, but damn, it fills me with anxiety to read the job description.

The problem is that I'm smart and a hard worker, and so people think that I can also be a leader. But that's a job for extroverts.

monster · 01-27-2015, 04:02 PM

Not necessarily. I think you'd be awesome. But I think you're right, you would also be stressed.

lumberjim · 01-27-2015, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glatt

Reminds me. I'm struggling with whether or not to accept a request to take on a volunteer job. I want to say yes, because I'm a helpful kind of guy, but it's a horrible job for me. Goes against all my avoiding people instincts. I might do OK at it, but it would be really stressful for me.

I've been asked to run a crew that does volunteer construction work for a habitat for humanity type charity. About two months of planning and coordinating and purchasing materials and working with homeowners and getting volunteers lined up and then a day of running the entire show and making sure it all goes smoothly.

I like and respect the guy who is currently doing it and who asked my to step up and take over, but damn, it fills me with anxiety to read the job description.

The problem is that I'm smart and a hard worker, and so people think that I can also be a leader. But that's a job for extroverts.

do it.

because DO IT!

do it.

you'll get used to the role quickly, and it will be very rewarding when it's through. You'll make friends you'll have forever, and learn a shit ton about things you are interested in. rub some dirt on your supposed anxiety and get in the game, Mary!

glatt · 01-27-2015, 04:15 PM

Thanks guys.

I suppose it's time for me to act like a grown up.

Clodfobble · 01-27-2015, 05:40 PM

Make sure you take pictures on the work day. Documentation is important (for us.)

03-28-2013, 12:23 PM	#31
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Tank again this morning. It was ok. Even overtook some things on he way home. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

03-28-2013, 12:46 PM	#33
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	No see that's the problem. I don't want my hand to move the steering wheel likw that. This is America. Built by Romans. Straight Roads. (Can't be having any of that gay road nonsense) __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

01-26-2015, 11:47 PM	#36
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	the bastards nearly ground me down today. from all the volunteer shit I still do and some which I stopped doing a while back but my replacement proved ...well you know..... Suddenly the world of real paid work with set hours and expectations seems a whole shitload more attractive __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

01-27-2015, 09:09 AM	#38
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	egg zackly __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

01-27-2015, 01:17 PM	#40
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I've seen repeatedly, volunteer work like monster gets into is the most difficult, thankless, thing imaginable. When you're trying to get it done everyone is like, that's your thing I'm not involved, and/or you have no authority to ask for anything. When you struggle to finish it everyone is like, well you finished and it looks OK, but I would have... or, that's nice, no wonder it took you so long. The ability of these people to walk away is testimonial to monster's powers of restraint over the urge to eviscerate. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

03-28-2013, 12:29 PM	#32
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002

03-28-2013, 01:08 PM	#34
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	That's the way you move your steering wheel when you're aiming for squirrels. A little roadkill for dinner, you know.

01-27-2015, 03:32 PM	#41
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Reminds me. I'm struggling with whether or not to accept a request to take on a volunteer job. I want to say yes, because I'm a helpful kind of guy, but it's a horrible job for me. Goes against all my avoiding people instincts. I might do OK at it, but it would be really stressful for me. I've been asked to run a crew that does volunteer construction work for a habitat for humanity type charity. About two months of planning and coordinating and purchasing materials and working with homeowners and getting volunteers lined up and then a day of running the entire show and making sure it all goes smoothly. I like and respect the guy who is currently doing it and who asked my to step up and take over, but damn, it fills me with anxiety to read the job description. The problem is that I'm smart and a hard worker, and so people think that I can also be a leader. But that's a job for extroverts.

01-27-2015, 04:02 PM	#42
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Not necessarily. I think you'd be awesome. But I think you're right, you would also be stressed. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

01-27-2015, 04:15 PM	#44
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Thanks guys. I suppose it's time for me to act like a grown up.

01-27-2015, 05:40 PM	#45
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Make sure you take pictures on the work day. Documentation is important (for us.) __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

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