The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Gabe1]

Awe, this is cute.

 

[Gabe1]

UNITED-CONTINENTAL Airline, new funding

Discounted tickets cannot have carry on bag in overhead compartment, must fit under seat. They cannot have seat assignment until day of flight. Discount airfare will no longer count toward the elite status.

 

[Gabe1]

Good night all. It's time for me to call it a night. Hope to talk to you all sometime tomorrow. Hubby wants to go to Hobby Lobby to find me a craft......

So what did you pick out?

 

[Goofyernmost]

Was working on a take home test for my money and banking class. Knew one of the multiple choice answers off the top of my head. You would think because, ya know, I go to class, pay some attention in spite of the professor being extremely boring, and read the book and do the homework. Nope.

Mary Poppins. Question asks me, "What is a bank run?" and all I can think of is Mary Poppins when the bank where Mr. Banks works has a run. Well, good way to remember it at least.

I'm assuming that you are kidding, but, if you're not, a bank run is when the public loses all confidence in the system and runs on the back to get their money out of the vault before the banks are forced to close leaving them with nothing. Or it could be just that someone had to run errands and had to go to the bank to make a deposit or a withdrawal. A run on the bank is a panic response. A run to the bank is just part of a chore and a 5K bank run is a mini-marathon sponsored by Bank of America.

 

[Gabe1]

So . . . I recently was informed that there will be some possible changes ahead in my (work) division. A high level executive is leaving in a few months and some (or all) of us, may or may not have jobs in the next half year or so. It just depends upon who comes in, and what that person's vision is for the department. Why does this carp always have to go down before the holidays when people are supposed to be happy?

So I'm just hanging in there for now, with the full support of all my supervisors who will advocate to find me something else, if the worst goes down, in the future. I may be doing this in due course:

Updating my resume:

And I'll note that I'm a "team player" --

And that I;m very reliable, and show up for work on time, because I have transportation --

Ugh. I'm sorry. Sending good Karma your way.

Oy. Yesterday my DD learned as did her boss moments before that they were once again consolidating. So far she is 'safe' but being a pretty savvy young woman she knows they wouldn't tell them until they were called into an office while security packed their belongings and confiscated their laptops. Yes, a week before Thanksgiving.

We shall see.

 

[Goofyernmost]

So . . . I recently was informed that there will be some possible changes ahead in my (work) division. A high level executive is leaving in a few months and some (or all) of us, may or may not have jobs in the next half year or so. It just depends upon who comes in, and what that person's vision is for the department. Why does this carp always have to go down before the holidays when people are supposed to be happy?

So I'm just hanging in there for now, with the full support of all my supervisors who will advocate to find me something else, if the worst goes down, in the future. I may be doing this in due course:

Updating my resume:

And I'll note that I'm a "team player" --

And that I;m very reliable, and show up for work on time, because I have transportation --

Just don't mention the insanity about cold weather or you might find yourself out in it. Just kidding with you, I, of course, would not wish that upon anybody, but, reacting to those type of rumors before anything can even possibly happen will not change the situation and only make your next few months miserable. So instead you know that you are not expendable and your position is safe and continue on like you never heard it.

 

[donaldtoo]

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This image has a kinda' primeval feel to it.

 

[Figgy1]

We will be in the 20's by weeks end and chances of snow over the weekend.

Sympathy like and a warm hug xoxo

 

[Figgy1]

UNITED-CONTINENTAL Airline, new funding

Discounted tickets cannot have carry on bag in overhead compartment, must fit under seat. They cannot have seat assignment until day of flight. Discount airfare will no longer count toward the elite status.

THNX for the heads up. Another reason we drive even though we get one free checked bag no matter the airline.

 

[Figgy1]

Ugh. I'm sorry. Sending good Karma your way.

Oy. Yesterday my DD learned as did her boss moments before that they were once again consolidating. So far she is 'safe' but being a pretty savvy young woman she knows they wouldn't tell them until they were called into an office while security packed their belongings and confiscated their laptops. Yes, a week before Thanksgiving.

We shall see.

prayers and pixie dust for your dd

 

[donaldtoo]

Well those two jets made an X. : /

Now you know where the treasure is...!

 

[StarWarsGirl]

I'm assuming that you are kidding, but, if you're not, a bank run is when the public loses all confidence in the system and runs on the back to get their money out of the vault before the banks are forced to close leaving them with nothing. Or it could be just that someone had to run errands and had to go to the bank to make a deposit or a withdrawal. A run on the bank is a panic response. A run to the bank is just part of a chore and a 5K bank run is a mini-marathon sponsored by Bank of America.

No, I'm not kidding, and the textbook definition is when many depositors withdraw their money from the bank in a short period of time. It was sort of explained in Mary Poppins, when Mr Dawes Jr. said that there was a run after the Boston Tea Party and that there had not been a run on the bank until that day when Mr. Banks brought Jane and Michael there.

Hey, whatever works for remembering the definition

 

[StarWarsGirl]

So, it appears I will be singing the alma mater at graduation!



Holy carp, I'm singing the alma mater for graduation in front of how many people? The entire gymnasium plus the overflow in the auditorium and however many people watch the live stream?

 

[Gabe1]

prayers and pixie dust for your dd

Thank you. She has the best production in her entire department so she should be safe however if for whatever reason the entire department is gone....

 

[Gabe1]

So, it appears I will be singing the alma mater at graduation!



Holy carp, I'm singing the alma mater for graduation in front of how many people? The entire gymnasium plus the overflow in the auditorium and however many people watch the live stream?

How exciting. I want to watch the live stream!

 

[Figgy1]

So, it appears I will be singing the alma mater at graduation!



Holy carp, I'm singing the alma mater for graduation in front of how many people? The entire gymnasium plus the overflow in the auditorium and however many people watch the live stream?

How exciting. I want to watch the live stream!

Congrats me too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Figgy1]

I was just flipping through channels(so glad no more cable as of the end of the week nothing is on again) any how Dr Oz was saying 2 olives and a potatoes a day make you look younger. Does that mean martinis and french fries are now health food Paging Dr @donaldtoo and Dr @BuddyThomas. I think your expert opinions are needed

 

[Goofyernmost]

No, I'm not kidding, and the textbook definition is when many depositors withdraw their money from the bank in a short period of time. It was sort of explained in Mary Poppins, when Mr Dawes Jr. said that there was a run after the Boston Tea Party and that there had not been a run on the bank until that day when Mr. Banks brought Jane and Michael there.

Hey, whatever works for remembering the definition

I'm amazed with all the education that you have been the recipient of that nothing like that was talked about when dealing with the great depression. A pretty significant event in world history. It was key in the story "It's a wonderful life" too!

 

[StarWarsGirl]

I'm amazed with all the education that you have been the recipient of that nothing like that was talked about when dealing with the great depression. A pretty significant event in world history. It was key in the story "It's a wonderful life" too!

Probably was, but it wasn't the first thing that popped in my head when reading the test question. Major senioritis moment.

Great Depression really isn't talked about a whole lot in business classes these days. The 2009 recession is more relevant.

 

[Figgy1]

Just got off the phone with the cable company Me I want to cancel the television part of our service
Them would you like to upgrade to our premier package if you're not happy with your service
Me we never watch it and it's a waste of money
Them with the upgrade you can log in and use our services on all your mobile devices
Me I could care less, just tell me what I need to do to cancel
Them we'll give you a major discount if you get a one year contract (we've never had a contract)
Me I don't care I just want to get rid of the service
Them we'll need to set an appointment to pick up your box
Me it will be faster if i drop it at your office
Them by making an appointment it will give you time to reconsider
Me no thank you
Next week we start looking for a new internet service