Why I Own The World
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On Tuesday a campaign of mine from last summer won a Best In Show award at our yearly industry gala and then this afternoon I closed a REALLY big deal. Second biggest in total yearly revenue to come out of our office, ever.
I've gotten congrats emails from our whole management team, including our CEO. Feeling like the King of Fuck Mountain at the moment.
I've gotten congrats emails from our whole management team, including our CEO. Feeling like the King of Fuck Mountain at the moment.
Of the 12 coaches, Rush picked the one whose fans have the deepest passion, the longest memories, the greatest lung capacity and … did I mention deep passion?
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Our very own Don Draper! Congrats Chi.
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Good work, my man.
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I was recently offered a promotion at work. I have mixed feelings about it. I'll have to move to the Phoenix area (bad. Lived there in college and hated it), but I'll be making about 20k in base salary more than I am right now with the possibility of more in bonuses if I can meet certain targets. I'll be piloting and designing a new career and technical education program locally with the hope that we can expand it nation wide. This could mean more promotions (and a possible relocation to the Chicago area in the future) in a company that is gearing up for an IPO in the next couple of years. I have absolutely nothing tying me to Tucson except for the fact that I love living here, so I've accepted. It could be really lucrative in the future, and it should improve my standard of living in the short-term.
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Well done man! Good luck.
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Other than the heat during the summer you must know there are cool places to live in the Phoenix metro. I live in Central Phoenix, and love it, but have gotten to know the city much better. Central Phoenix is best between 7th Street and 7th Avenue, and McDowell to Northern. Although there are cool pockets everywhere, like around the Biltmore. Tempe by Tempe Marketplace is a cool place to live. They just reopened Tempe Town Lake. I also like the Arcadia district. It's a very kept up area. The places I would avoid are Gilbert and Glendale for their bigotry. But that's just me. Mesa is spotty and I don't like Scottsdale at all (too haughty). For me, as a general rule, east is better than west. And I'd avoid Phoenix, south of downtown, like the plague.ASUCatFan wrote:I was recently offered a promotion at work. I have mixed feelings about it. I'll have to move to the Phoenix area (bad. Lived there in college and hated it), but I'll be making about 20k in base salary more than I am right now with the possibility of more in bonuses if I can meet certain targets. I'll be piloting and designing a new career and technical education program locally with the hope that we can expand it nation wide. This could mean more promotions (and a possible relocation to the Chicago area in the future) in a company that is gearing up for an IPO in the next couple of years. I have absolutely nothing tying me to Tucson except for the fact that I love living here, so I've accepted. It could be really lucrative in the future, and it should improve my standard of living in the short-term.
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That sounds damn good. Congratulations.ASUCatFan wrote:I was recently offered a promotion at work. I have mixed feelings about it. I'll have to move to the Phoenix area (bad. Lived there in college and hated it), but I'll be making about 20k in base salary more than I am right now with the possibility of more in bonuses if I can meet certain targets. I'll be piloting and designing a new career and technical education program locally with the hope that we can expand it nation wide. This could mean more promotions (and a possible relocation to the Chicago area in the future) in a company that is gearing up for an IPO in the next couple of years. I have absolutely nothing tying me to Tucson except for the fact that I love living here, so I've accepted. It could be really lucrative in the future, and it should improve my standard of living in the short-term.
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Nice work! You can always come back to the Old Pueblo for UA sports...
Of the 12 coaches, Rush picked the one whose fans have the deepest passion, the longest memories, the greatest lung capacity and … did I mention deep passion?
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Congrats Man! That is awesome!
Chicago is my favorite "American City"
Chicago is my favorite "American City"
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Why the quotation marks?CalStateTempe wrote:
Chicago is my favorite "American City"
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He's a huge fan of Nogales.Longhorned wrote:Why the quotation marks?CalStateTempe wrote:
Chicago is my favorite "American City"
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The quotes would almost make sense for Nogales.
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Longhorned wrote:Why the quotation marks?CalStateTempe wrote:
Chicago is my favorite "American City"
I honestly have no idea. I think I was trying to type before the wife caught me on BDW and pulled me into honey dos and I hit enter.
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Sd86 getting married as we speak. Couldn't be happier for my bro.
i was going to put the ua/asu records here...but i forgot what they were.
i'll just go with fuck asu.
i'll just go with fuck asu.
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My motto.... Don't Settle
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Congratulations!ASUHATER! wrote:Sd86 getting married as we speak. Couldn't be happier for my bro.
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Congrats to himASUHATER! wrote:Sd86 getting married as we speak. Couldn't be happier for my bro.
It's long past time to bring this back to the court, let's do it with a small update:
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Been an awesome week in Oregon and I'm sad there's only 48 hours left. But I'm so happy to be married to the most wonderful woman and person I've ever known. We definitely made the right choice by eloping and sharing this with just each other then having a reception in Tucson later this summer.
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Congratulations man.
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Congrats SD!
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Have fun now that your weekends and late nights have been completely outlawed SD.
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Got a preview pic from our photographer already!
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Looks like the relationship is already on the rocks....
Thank you, thank you. Try the veal!
Thank you, thank you. Try the veal!
Of the 12 coaches, Rush picked the one whose fans have the deepest passion, the longest memories, the greatest lung capacity and … did I mention deep passion?
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Congrats!
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Congrats, SD. And to all the rest of you who've posted in here but sadly got no acknowldgement from me.
'A parent is the one person who is supposed to make their kid think they can do anything. Says they're beautiful even when they're ugly. Thinks they're smart even when they go to Arizona State.' -- Jack Donaghy
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Congrats SD!
How long till you're having dinner at 5 like the rest of us family men?
How long till you're having dinner at 5 like the rest of us family men?
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Well wife just texted...baby wildcat #2 is on the way!
Still want to wait about 8 weeks to tell the friends and family IRL, but thought I'd share with all you guys here. (If we are Facebook friends please hold off on the public congrats for know, I hope you understand why)
Crazy, Not a surprise since we were starting to try again, but only 1 month of trying. We must be super fertile Catholics...
And we closed on a house. pool party at cst's before going to cheer on the cats at the new sac arena for the west rounds of 64 and 32 this upcoming Spring?!?
Still want to wait about 8 weeks to tell the friends and family IRL, but thought I'd share with all you guys here. (If we are Facebook friends please hold off on the public congrats for know, I hope you understand why)
Crazy, Not a surprise since we were starting to try again, but only 1 month of trying. We must be super fertile Catholics...
And we closed on a house. pool party at cst's before going to cheer on the cats at the new sac arena for the west rounds of 64 and 32 this upcoming Spring?!?
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Mind seriously blown.
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congrats!! and i'm in for a pool party...
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Congrats CST!
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Very cool CST, what city?
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Carmichael about 5-10 minute drive to a public park with river access. Imma gonna buy myself a kayak.Merkin wrote:
Very cool CST, what city?
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That's awesome CST!
Of the 12 coaches, Rush picked the one whose fans have the deepest passion, the longest memories, the greatest lung capacity and … did I mention deep passion?
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I want to get one of these.CalStateTempe wrote:Carmichael about 5-10 minute drive to a public park with river access. Imma gonna buy myself a kayak.
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Costco has been having 2 person kayaks for $399.99, seem really nice for the price. Non fishing though, sorry Greg.
http://www.city-data.com/city/Carmichae ... ornia.html" target="_blank
also:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmichael,_California" target="_blank
Carmichael is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sacramento County, California, United States. It is an affluent suburb in the Greater Sacramento metropolitan area. The population was 61,762 at the 2010 census.
For an affluent area it sure has cheap home prices.
http://www.zillow.com/homes/for_sale/Ca ... ect/11_zm/" target="_blank
Seems really nice, but a bunch of dang Obama lovers.CalStateTempe wrote: Carmichael about 5-10 minute drive to a public park with river access. Imma gonna buy myself a kayak.
http://www.city-data.com/city/Carmichae ... ornia.html" target="_blank
also:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmichael,_California" target="_blank
Carmichael is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sacramento County, California, United States. It is an affluent suburb in the Greater Sacramento metropolitan area. The population was 61,762 at the 2010 census.
For an affluent area it sure has cheap home prices.
http://www.zillow.com/homes/for_sale/Ca ... ect/11_zm/" target="_blank
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shit, the average house looks like it is in the 350k-400k range. that is a $2000-2500k mortgage monthly. if that's cheap i'm screwed!Merkin wrote:Costco has been having 2 person kayaks for $399.99, seem really nice for the price. Non fishing though, sorry Greg.
Seems really nice, but a bunch of dang Obama lovers.CalStateTempe wrote: Carmichael about 5-10 minute drive to a public park with river access. Imma gonna buy myself a kayak.
http://www.city-data.com/city/Carmichae ... ornia.html" target="_blank
also:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmichael,_California" target="_blank
Carmichael is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sacramento County, California, United States. It is an affluent suburb in the Greater Sacramento metropolitan area. The population was 61,762 at the 2010 census.
For an affluent area it sure has cheap home prices.
http://www.zillow.com/homes/for_sale/Ca ... ect/11_zm/" target="_blank
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scumdevils86 wrote:shit, the average house looks like it is in the 350k-400k range. that is a $2000-2500k mortgage monthly. if that's cheap i'm screwed!Merkin wrote:Costco has been having 2 person kayaks for $399.99, seem really nice for the price. Non fishing though, sorry Greg.
Seems really nice, but a bunch of dang Obama lovers.CalStateTempe wrote: Carmichael about 5-10 minute drive to a public park with river access. Imma gonna buy myself a kayak.
http://www.city-data.com/city/Carmichae ... ornia.html" target="_blank
also:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmichael,_California" target="_blank
Carmichael is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sacramento County, California, United States. It is an affluent suburb in the Greater Sacramento metropolitan area. The population was 61,762 at the 2010 census.
For an affluent area it sure has cheap home prices.
http://www.zillow.com/homes/for_sale/Ca ... ect/11_zm/" target="_blank
That's cheap for Cali! Zillow says my home is worth $344,669. That's a 1800 sq ft tract home built in 1959 in a blue collar non-affluent town 41 miles from where I work.
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My mom grew up (well after 1964) in a house in Corte, Madera in Marin County, California. It is just north of the Golden Gate by a couple of miles. The house she lived in as a kid was just your average 3 bedroom. 1700 sq foot mid century tract home. It was an average, middle class, working neighborhood then. I don't think the house cost more than $20,000 in 1964. When my grandfather died in 1993 the house sold for $288,000. As of 2016 this 52 year old *meh* house is worth $1,200,000!
Just crazy.
Just crazy.
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Nothing there is in my price range.
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Yeah it is crazy...even in a few years when I have lower debt and my wife and I should be making into the 6 figure range I doubt my price range will be much more than 200k. 250k at the extreme high end.
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I'm writing a F you goodbye letter to all my colleagues as a departing gesture.
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(My search for the "Work Status Update" thread produces no results)
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Please share. Hope to write one of those myself some day...Longhorned wrote:I'm writing a F you goodbye letter to all my colleagues as a departing gesture.
Of the 12 coaches, Rush picked the one whose fans have the deepest passion, the longest memories, the greatest lung capacity and … did I mention deep passion?
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You will. Mine's filled with context-specific, velvet-glove punches that will sound nice to anyone who hasn't been inside the thing. Maybe that's how to do it.Chicat wrote:Please share. Hope to write one of those myself some day...Longhorned wrote:I'm writing a F you goodbye letter to all my colleagues as a departing gesture.
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Good luck LH, curious to hear what your next steps are.
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There's always KIS. Just three words. FU. Goodbye. Make 'em guess.Longhorned wrote:You will. Mine's filled with context-specific, velvet-glove punches that will sound nice to anyone who hasn't been inside the thing. Maybe that's how to do it.Chicat wrote:Please share. Hope to write one of those myself some day...Longhorned wrote:I'm writing a F you goodbye letter to all my colleagues as a departing gesture.
Nah. Your Maybe sounds great. Cardinal rule---short and don't burn no bridges. A big insincere thank you helps, too.
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Agree with this year, never burn your bridges, esp. in today's world.EOCT wrote:There's always KIS. Just three words. FU. Goodbye. Make 'em guess.Longhorned wrote:You will. Mine's filled with context-specific, velvet-glove punches that will sound nice to anyone who hasn't been inside the thing. Maybe that's how to do it.Chicat wrote:Please share. Hope to write one of those myself some day...Longhorned wrote:I'm writing a F you goodbye letter to all my colleagues as a departing gesture.
Nah. Your Maybe sounds great. Cardinal rule---short and don't burn no bridges. A big insincere thank you helps, too.
LH, find some U where you can wear shorts and polo shirts like we do at CPSLO.