Mayberry Lounge Chat Thread v2: Shut up lsa

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I believe consistency of grind is a central factor in coffee brewing, I bought a mazzer super jolly rig off a shop that closed shortly after opening, it allows absolute precision.

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Freshness is absolutely key also of course, I avoid the temperature by using an espresso machine, that's another rabbit hole to go down if pouring over etc.
 
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hamlin said:
Bit odd.

How the job and everything else, @Contempt ?All doing nicely?
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Yeah, all going well so far. I've only been there for five weeks so far but good money, interesting work and people are really nice.

Nearly done with renovations, just some zombie resistant shutters, plantation shutters and solar/batteries then taking a damn break from renovations fr the moment... completely over it.

How about yourself? How are things going for the hubby and yourself? Recovery going well?
 
Contempt said:
Yeah, all going well so far. I've only been there for five weeks so far but good money, interesting work and people are really nice.

Nearly done with renovations, just some zombie resistant shutters, plantation shutters and solar/batteries then taking a damn break from renovations fr the moment... completely over it.

How about yourself? How are things going for the hubby and yourself? Recovery going well?
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Thought I was pretty much recovered but my hip had other ideas so applying for at home work at the moment. I have 3 years of Aussie Big Brother to get through if I want to lay on my arse all day but I actually want to start work again.

I had it all mapped out I'd be back on my feet doing an in person role again but I just can't yet. Pissing me off. Hey ho, at least one of us are heading in a great direction. You've put so much effort in, time soon to sit back. Chuffed the people you work with are nice as a bonus :)
 
hamlin said:
Thought I was pretty much recovered but my hip had other ideas so applying for at home work at the moment. I have 3 years of Aussie Big Brother to get through if I want to lay on my arse all day but I actually want to start work again.

I had it all mapped out I'd be back on my feet doing an in person role again but I just can't yet. Pissing me off. Hey ho, at least one of us are heading in a great direction. You've put so much effort in, time soon to sit back. Chuffed the people you work with are nice as a bonus :)
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Hopefully no more surgeries needed though? Do you have an ETA for when it will get better?

Yeah, being stuck at home must be getting really old at this point, I'd go completely nuts. Got any promising jobs lined up yet?

Oh yeah, and my left elbow cleared up after abut three months and my back seems to be about 90% back to normal. Crossing fingers. I just need no more crazy shit to happen for a bit so we can settle int some normality.
 
Contempt said:
Hopefully no more surgeries needed though? Do you have an ETA for when it will get better?

Yeah, being stuck at home must be getting really old at this point, I'd go completely nuts. Got any promising jobs lined up yet?

Oh yeah, and my left elbow cleared up after abut three months and my back seems to be about 90% back to normal. Crossing fingers. I just need no more crazy shit to happen for a bit so we can settle int some normality.
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Thought I was home and dry then went all fucked up again so no.

No, nothing. I want to be out and about working, my CV's so fucked up what with not being able to legally work and then fritting back to the UK to look after my mum it's a gaping hole. I ended up doing pretty well but that was over a year ago. Tech in Silicon Valley is fucked right now and all I have on my CV is tech. It's all I've done since I was 18.

I'm not beside myself, but I've ditched a couple of really close friends recently so I have time on my hands and there's only so much Eamon will put up with me knocking on the study door to tell him about some new concoction I'm cooking before we get really fed up with each other :D
 
hamlin said:
Thought I was home and dry then went all fucked up again so no.

No, nothing. I want to be out and about working, my CV's so fucked up what with not being able to legally work and then fritting back to the UK to look after my mum it's a gaping hole. I ended up doing pretty well but that was over a year ago. Tech in Silicon Valley is fucked right now and all I have on my CV is tech. It's all I've done since I was 18.

I'm not beside myself, but I've ditched a couple of really close friends recently so I have time on my hands and there's only so much Eamon will put up with me knocking on the study door to tell him about some new concoction I'm cooking before we get really fed up with each other :D
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Sorry to hear, really sucks having injuries that drag on... I'd know LOL

Yeah it's not looking great for tech currently and looking like a coordinated global recession is on the way... so kind of terrible timing but from memory Eamon did pretty well for himself so as long as he's got his job, you should be OK to take your time and recover properly.

Hopefully your life is less stressful now that you've gotten rid of those ex friends. There comes the point you just need to cut your losses unfortunately. Such is life.
 
Fluffernutter said:
Work complaint:

We're being asked to participate in a chili cook-off by department. No one in our department (including me) wants to participate. Woke up this morning and saw the passive aggressive emails are starting to come out.
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I get it. Company culture is important. But the best morale boosting ideas require no financial or time investment from workers outside the office. It’s 2023. Everyone knows a job is just a job. That means we’re here to be productive, create impact, get the job done, and go home to our families and use our free time as we’d like. People get caught up on the stupidest shit. I didn’t work out (this was years ago and one of my first jobs after school) at one company because I didn’t participate in the company Christmas swap every year. We didn’t have one swap, there was 3 of them. On for my team, one for my department and one for my company. Meanwhile there I was absolutely slumming it out, couldn’t even afford the clothes and reliable transportation needed to show up every day. But I need to buy presents for people because it’s “good for culture”.

That shit drives me up the wall.
 
Zebra Cheeks said:
I get it. Company culture is important. But the best morale boosting ideas require no financial or time investment from workers outside the office. It’s 2023. Everyone knows a job is just a job. That means we’re here to be productive, create impact, get the job done, and go home to our families and use our free time as we’d like. People get caught up on the stupidest shit. I didn’t work out (this was years ago and one of my first jobs after school) at one company because I didn’t participate in the company Christmas swap every year. We didn’t have one swap, there was 3 of them. On for my team, one for my department and one for my company. Meanwhile there I was absolutely slumming it out, couldn’t even afford the clothes and reliable transportation needed to show up every day. But I need to buy presents for people because it’s “good for culture”.

That shit drives me up the wall.
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Thank you for writing it more eloquently than I.

I work hard. I put in a lot of hours. I actually like my job and those that I work with. But, it's healthy to turn off the clock and ignore work until 8:00 the next morning.

I work to provide for my family. Therefore, when I'm not at work, I want to be focused on my family.
 
Fluffernutter said:
Thank you for writing it more eloquently than I.

I work hard. I put in a lot of hours. I actually like my job and those that I work with. But, it's healthy to turn off the clock and ignore work until 8:00 the next morning.

I work to provide for my family. Therefore, when I'm not at work, I want to be focused on my family.
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That’s how it should be. And that doesn’t mean I won’t be polite. That doesn’t mean I won’t show emotions or care for people I work with. But for example, I don’t want to hear about your kids sports for 30 minutes every Monday. And I don’t want to cook chili for the office when I’m focused on trying to make nice meals for my family. I take the work/life separation seriously. There’s work, and then there’s everything that’s not work. My lunch? That’s my time don’t bother me. But I’m also the guy that comes in and gives 200% effort every day. Extra workload? No problem. Someone needs help? No problem I’ll show them everything I know. Special “outside the normal expectations” project? I’ve got it covered don’t worry about it. But for me to maintain that work ethic I need boundaries.

Im guessing this is one of those comities that takes their role too seriously and is told the only metric for success is office involvement, and there’s 1 chick who makes super good chili and she won’t give up on the chili concept because she gets compliments every year?

Long term that stuff is toxic and it always invites so much drama.
 
Contempt said:
Sorry to hear, really sucks having injuries that drag on... I'd know LOL

Yeah it's not looking great for tech currently and looking like a coordinated global recession is on the way... so kind of terrible timing but from memory Eamon did pretty well for himself so as long as he's got his job, you should be OK to take your time and recover properly.

Hopefully your life is less stressful now that you've gotten rid of those ex friends. There comes the point you just need to cut your losses unfortunately. Such is life.
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Yeah thankfully we're not in a sticky financial situation where I have to working, which I'm very grateful for, at least the intent is there!
Pretty proud of myself dropping them actually, I'm normally pretty emotional but took a step back and realised one of them was just dragging me down to the point if I saw a text from him I'd have to psyche myself up to read it, which sometimes took a couple of days. When you break it down like that...bit of a no brainer really :D Another friend had been telling me off for not getting rid of him for ages so that helped too.
 
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I'm afraid of going to a mattress store, try something out and liking it there, only to hate it once it's home and we've been sleeping on it for a few days.

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