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Last night was a bad night to have a bad night. The Universe, however, does not care.
Anyway, it’s been a busy day so far (and it’s going to stay that way). Up at my usual times. Then out the door and at the church by quarter to 8, so that I could help train other adults for the Scouts BSA STEM Program.
Finished up with that about 1030 am, then cut over to the comic book store. Now I’m back home, finishing up lunch (such as it is).
Later, I have to take the boy for his scouts popcorn selling shift (with another tomorrow). And, at some point, I should get to the cleaners (though that’s not a necessity).
Argh, me hearties! Happy International Talk Like a Pirate Day!
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It’s gonna be another busy day. I’ll be here at work until 3 pm. Then I’ve got to stop at home before heading to my cardiologist to give back the heart monitor I’ve worn since Monday. Once I’m back home, I’ve got to help the boy start packing “dry” food for his a scout campout (the need to keep cold stuff will get packed tomorrow), and make sure he packs everything he needs (it’s mainly his responsibility, but I always have to encourage, then check). And get something for dinner.
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Damn!
So, on Monday a bunch of people here at work were “accidentally” terminated by what IT said was an HR software glitch. It was quickly fixed, but a lot of people had a stressful half day or so.
Today, I found out what really happened.
A payroll employees who got fired had left some kind of program in the system that purposefully started terminating other employees. The first time around (the one we were told about) it hit over 180 people. The second time it hit over 600.
Talk about burning bridges.
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I’m very disappointed in the boy. He knew this camping trip was his last opportunity before the October Court of Honor to get certain requirements done. He told me multiple times he’d get them done.
And he didn’t.
He made various excuses of course. The sad truth, I think, is that he just doesn’t care about advancement. At this point, I’m debating allowing him to even continue in Scouting.
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To further my disappointment in the boy, last night I received an email from the Scoutmaster with videos of my boy throwing oranges at other scouts. Needless to say, his “no electronics” punishment is extended. And I’m not letting him go to the leadership meeting tomorrow either.
I let him know, in no uncertain terms, it was unacceptable to throw things at people. He could have risked serious injury, even from an orange.
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I’ve come to the realization that, some how, I’ve become like the unofficial Herald of Death here at the Paizo message boards. It seems like somewhere in the range of 90% of R. I. P. threads of the past year or so have been started by yours truly.
Honestly, I wasn’t even trying. It just seems to have happened…..