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Positive Touch

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Re: New Random Talk Thread: Let the Bottom-Feeding Commence!
« Reply #23700 on: June 28, 2014, 08:08:59 PM »
yesterday i won the eating contest at the company picnic for the fourth year in a row :smug
« Last Edit: June 28, 2014, 11:29:00 PM by Positive Touch »
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fistfulofmetal

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« Reply #23701 on: June 28, 2014, 08:24:37 PM »
yesterday i won the eating contest at the company at the company picnic for the fourth year in a row :smug
Do you work at a cock manufacturing plant????
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« Reply #23702 on: June 28, 2014, 08:41:47 PM »
I'm saying you're good at eating cock.
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Positive Touch

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« Reply #23703 on: June 28, 2014, 08:56:24 PM »
I'm saying you're good at eating cock.

lol now i get it
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Kara

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« Reply #23704 on: June 28, 2014, 10:30:27 PM »
I'm fucking tired of people telling me about people who had relationships end and then finding new, better relationships.

I'm fucking tired of people telling me it gets better. It hasn't. It won't.

I will spend a lifetime dating Rayette Dipestos or people exercising bad judgement / going through a phase who eventually leave me to rot because I'm a fucking piece of shit. Gravity is the only more constant constant on this fucking earth.

BlackMage

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« Reply #23705 on: June 28, 2014, 10:36:33 PM »
I'm fucking tired of people telling me about people who had relationships end and then finding new, better relationships.

I'm fucking tired of people telling me it gets better. It hasn't. It won't.

I will spend a lifetime dating Rayette Dipestos or people exercising bad judgement / going through a phase who eventually leave me to rot because I'm a fucking piece of shit. Gravity is the only more constant constant on this fucking earth.

Shit never gets better, dude. You are getting older and time will soon run out for you.
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TVC15

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« Reply #23706 on: June 28, 2014, 10:44:54 PM »
At least you've never peed your pants at work or vomited so much that your sink got clogged.
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Positive Touch

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« Reply #23707 on: June 28, 2014, 11:12:50 PM »
lol you guys are gonna die alone
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Re: New Random Talk Thread: Let the Bottom-Feeding Commence!
« Reply #23708 on: June 28, 2014, 11:24:16 PM »
At least we aren't prize winning company cock eaters, like fistful pointed out you were when he made that joke with the meaning that you were good at eating cock.

Madrun Badrun

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« Reply #23709 on: June 28, 2014, 11:29:33 PM »
I'm saying that fistful was saying that you're good at eating cock and adding my support to that statement. 

Positive Touch

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« Reply #23710 on: June 28, 2014, 11:29:58 PM »
we all have our niche to fill
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Positive Touch

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« Reply #23711 on: June 28, 2014, 11:30:14 PM »
except you guys, obviously
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Shadow Mod

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« Reply #23712 on: June 28, 2014, 11:32:16 PM »
You won't be alone if you delve more in reality and less in your psychosis.

Atramental

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« Reply #23713 on: June 29, 2014, 12:10:17 AM »


Been confessing a lot of shit about myself lately to people that I know.

I've been telling so many lies and I have so many secrets.  :-\

Yulwei

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« Reply #23714 on: June 29, 2014, 12:24:32 AM »
ate some awful "Chinese" food today and got the shits as a reward

it's going to be okay, @Karakand @Blackmage @TVC 15 @Atramental.

we're all gonna make it.

Kara

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« Reply #23715 on: June 29, 2014, 12:39:03 AM »
I was drunk and mad after spending time out today, sorry y'all.  :goty2

I went to bed and now I feel better. :rejoice

Thanks for the "am I joking about you or telling the truth? :hitler" posts doe. Got a laugh out of those.  :lol

Psychosis is kind of a strong word however.  :wag
« Last Edit: June 29, 2014, 12:40:43 AM by Karakand »

Yulwei

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« Reply #23716 on: June 29, 2014, 12:41:12 AM »
lol you guys are gonna die alone

this post got me feeling some type of way

brawndolicious

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« Reply #23717 on: June 29, 2014, 12:46:54 AM »
(Image removed from quote.)

Been confessing a lot of shit about myself lately to people that I know.

I've been telling so many lies and I have so many secrets.  :-\

I've done this a lot over the last year. It's nice when you get over your over-rationalizing guilt complex.

Kara

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« Reply #23718 on: June 29, 2014, 12:47:09 AM »
lol you guys are gonna die alone

this post got me feeling some type of way

So you're saying I should get you a copy of Jeder stirbt für sich allein for the next gift giving holiday you celebrate.

drew

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« Reply #23719 on: June 29, 2014, 12:48:42 AM »
...maybe you should stop being a "piece of fucking shit"?  I don't know, that just seems like it would be a good start to better the situations you find yourself in.  People get what they deserve, mostly.

Yulwei

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« Reply #23720 on: June 29, 2014, 12:51:24 AM »
I already read way too much depressing shit, Karakand.

People get what they deserve, mostly.

The world would be such an amazing place if this were even remotely true

drew

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« Reply #23721 on: June 29, 2014, 12:52:48 AM »
At least you've never peed your pants at work or vomited so much that your sink got clogged.

no and yes.

I shit my shorts on my front lawn when i spent the night there a few years ago if that makes up for it ???

Kara

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« Reply #23722 on: June 29, 2014, 12:53:33 AM »
The world would be such an amazing place if this were even remotely true

Yeah, I only liked the part about that post where I should try not being a fucking piece of shit; I don't believe in that last bit.

But you can't like only parts of posts here, otherwise I'd hand out more than I already do.

drew

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« Reply #23723 on: June 29, 2014, 12:56:40 AM »
I meant that when it comes to getting a girlfriend people get paired up with who they deserve.

Kara

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« Reply #23724 on: June 29, 2014, 12:58:16 AM »
[The Latin language form of "Jedem das Seine"] today is the motto of the German military police, Feldjäger.

 :snoop

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jedem_das_Seine#Controversies

 :holeup

Kara

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« Reply #23725 on: June 29, 2014, 01:07:54 AM »
Maybe that's why we post these things.  :lenowned  :ohhh

Your happiness is our happiness, E.  :mynicca

Srsly doe stop breaking things they didn't do anything wrong.

Kara

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« Reply #23726 on: June 29, 2014, 01:15:36 AM »
Personal property vs. private property.  :wag

e: I don't think I've ever broken a thing, no. Unless you count proxying Magic cards by writing on them with a sharpie. :snoop

Kara

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« Reply #23727 on: June 29, 2014, 01:22:50 AM »
My teenage friends were big on throwing Molotov cocktails for entertainment purposes when we were in high school.

This is what your teens do instead of smoking weed, BTW, concerned parents.

Kara

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« Reply #23728 on: June 29, 2014, 01:26:17 AM »
Once we were sitting in a car in a public park parking lot (Tongue twister -Ed.) with one in the vehicle and a police officer came out of nowhere and started grilling us... about smoking weed.

The car REEKED of gasoline. It was under my chair and the fumes were so bad it was making me light headed.

But the officer kept grilling us... about smoking weed.

Not that a brand new automobile REEKED of gasoline in its interior.

Eventually one of us fell on the grenade and said that yes officer they had smoked weed once in their life. The officer shined a flashlight on them in the backseat and said, "Yup, you look like a stoner."

Then he told us to get the fuck out of there because we'd interrupted him taking a piss.
« Last Edit: June 29, 2014, 01:28:43 AM by Karakand »

Kara

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« Reply #23729 on: June 29, 2014, 01:30:45 AM »
While invoking my fifth amendment privileges I have to say the one time my sibling's friends TP'd the house of one of our parents I was extremely offended by their lack of craftsmanship. In my our their day I we people put pride into my our their work.
« Last Edit: June 29, 2014, 01:32:47 AM by Karakand »

Kara

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« Reply #23730 on: June 29, 2014, 01:36:25 AM »
That happens all the time to me unintentionally because I'm very quiet and I hate it.

Get a fucking hearing aid or some shit I ain't stomping around and slamming drawers when I get into the office.

Kara

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« Reply #23731 on: June 29, 2014, 01:44:48 AM »
I'm sure there's a candid camera show to be had from it.

Once I was in a hotel with a partner who was asleep and I was hungry but didn't want to wake them so I ordered a pizza, went downstairs and got the pizza, came back up, started eating it and they didn't wake up until I was halfway through the thing and asked blearily, "You got pizza?"

e: This wasn't exactly a spacious suite, either.

Himu

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« Reply #23732 on: June 29, 2014, 03:25:52 AM »
HOUSTON PRIDE PARADE DAY

Diversity! Also, a Texas gay rainbow flag! The Lonestar Bottom!





BEER!



The transgender float! I wish I got a better pic. :(



Fun!









The hippest gay club in Htown after the parade. OUCH.




There was a Bears float. I took a video for Demi! Will upload tomorrow.
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Himu

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« Reply #23733 on: June 29, 2014, 03:38:13 AM »
I NEED TO BUY A DSLR.

Imagine that Houston Is Our Town pic in crisp dslr visuals. :stahp
« Last Edit: June 29, 2014, 03:46:33 AM by Formerly Known As Himuro »
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« Reply #23734 on: June 29, 2014, 03:44:43 AM »
I'm getting way more attention from cute girls in their early 20s these days than I did when I was a cute boy in my 20s ... it's kind of creeping me out. I mean, it's great from an ego/validation pov, but I don't really seek it out, and I don't really know what to do with it :heh
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Himu

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« Reply #23735 on: June 29, 2014, 03:46:40 AM »

Extra notes:

Someone slapped my ass multiple times tonight.  :leon :aah

One dude would NOT STOP TOUCHING ME. He was behind me and he was rubbing his groin against my butt while I was trying to watch the parade.  :holeup He also grabbed my arm and touched my shoulder  a bunch times.  :anhuld :stahp

Lesbians were touching me. Gay dudes were touching me. Straight men were touching me.  :patel
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TVC15

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« Reply #23736 on: June 29, 2014, 03:58:44 AM »
I NEED TO BUY A DSLR.

Imagine that Houston Is Our Town pic in crisp dslr visuals. :stahp


Just like a week ago you were denigrating DSLRs while praising your iPhones shitty camera. I was considering calling you out about it. It was on Facebook iirc.
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« Reply #23737 on: June 29, 2014, 08:40:34 AM »
The best camera is the one you have on you when you need it~

Rufus

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« Reply #23738 on: June 29, 2014, 09:11:59 AM »
[The Latin language form of "Jedem das Seine"] today is the motto of the German military police, Feldjäger.

 :snoop

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jedem_das_Seine#Controversies

 :holeup
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In March 2009, a student group associated with the Christian Democratic Union used the slogan for an education campaign in North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany), but later withdrew it due to public outcry.[6]
I wanna believe that it's just ignorance, but the CDU keeps winning elections and I don't like it. :goty

I have to admit I enjoy sneaking up and terrifying people just for the fuckery. If only this talent could be used for good instead of evil :'(
Ah, it's wonderful, isn't it? I love to do it when I'm out and meet someone I know. Probably not a good idea in the long run (curse you, Pavlov), but the reactions are always worth it.

Himu

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« Reply #23739 on: June 29, 2014, 09:45:02 AM »
I NEED TO BUY A DSLR.

Imagine that Houston Is Our Town pic in crisp dslr visuals. :stahp


Just like a week ago you were denigrating DSLRs while praising your iPhones shitty camera. I was considering calling you out about it. It was on Facebook iirc.

If you happened to read the actual post, you would have read that I still wanted a dslr!
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Atramental

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« Reply #23740 on: June 29, 2014, 12:50:34 PM »
I really need to make an effort to use my nikon d7100 more for personal stuff instead of just work related tasks.

It would give me an excuse to leave my house more.

Shadow Mod

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« Reply #23741 on: June 29, 2014, 06:30:52 PM »
I didn't realize quidditch was so popular and competitive. An international association, teams, world cups. What.

Broseidon

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« Reply #23742 on: June 29, 2014, 06:33:40 PM »
I have decided that Solidus is the best of the 3 Big Boss clones.
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Madrun Badrun

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« Reply #23743 on: June 29, 2014, 06:36:41 PM »
I have decided that Solidus is the best of the 3 Big Boss clones.

Whose arm do you have surgically attached to you to make you think that?  There is no snake but solid snake.

Olivia Wilde Homo

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« Reply #23744 on: June 29, 2014, 06:37:22 PM »
http://i.imgur.com/xZV4iwU.jpg

Been confessing a lot of shit about myself lately to people that I know.

I've been telling so many lies and I have so many secrets.  :-\

Kind of reminds me of me in 2009.

I had my first "real world" job and the pay was great but I lived in an economically depressed shithole with no friends or family.  If I had to visit friends, I had to drive nearly two hours away and family was 4-5 hours away.  I tried online dating but the dating pool there was so depressing.  So I'd spend every minute not at work on the internet, where I'd stay up to all kinds of crazy hours, mostly just browsing forums like here and NeoGAF.  I'd average maybe 4-5 hours of sleep a day.  During the weekends, I'd get up around 6 AM, left the shades drawn, and would only step out to grab a burger at Wendy's that was located a couple blocks away and then I'd realize that oh shit, it was 10 PM and I wasted another day.  At the work place, I had no real idea how to conduct myself professionally.  I was smart and good at my job but my relationship building skills were non existent.  There were a number of incompetent co-workers and I let them know often that they did shitty work.  That or I'd not want to talk to anyone and grind through a bunch of shit.  I soon built up a mountain of bad will that I ignored at first and then became seemingly insurmountable.  There were rumors that I was well on my way to getting shitcanned and in the 2009 economy and a pile of student loan debt that I was just beginning to chisel my way through, that would have likely sent me back to my parent's place, trying to find any work that would just cover the interest on my loans.

I request a week off from work.  When I came back, I started apologizing to people and trying to make things right with my co-workers.  Even though I did a bunch of damage, they were good people (even if they were shit at their jobs) so within a few weeks I was back in their good graces again.  At the same time I had put in a transfer to work somewhere closer to friends and family.  I wound up accepting it and they threw a huge going away party for me.  Four years later and I'm still in occasional contact with most of them.  Knowing what I did, in 2010 I wound up unfucking my unpleasant personality to being someone that people actually liked spending time with.  I got along great with others, got a few promotions, and saw my salary more than double.  I ditched the draining negativity and became a more positive person.

I guess my point is that you can turn this shit around at any time if you want to.
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Broseidon

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« Reply #23745 on: June 29, 2014, 06:46:45 PM »
I have decided that Solidus is the best of the 3 Big Boss clones.
There is no snake but solid snake.

And Otacon is the messenger of Snake
« Last Edit: June 29, 2014, 09:58:36 PM by Broseidon »
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Kara

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« Reply #23746 on: June 29, 2014, 06:52:07 PM »
I wanna believe that it's just ignorance, but the CDU keeps winning elections and I don't like it. :goty

If it was a CSU affiliate I might be willing to think it was an honest mistake, but as you said, it was a CDU one.

e: Solidus is the idealist, of course Cheez likes him the most. ;)

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« Reply #23747 on: June 29, 2014, 07:38:10 PM »
http://i.imgur.com/xZV4iwU.jpg

Been confessing a lot of shit about myself lately to people that I know.

I've been telling so many lies and I have so many secrets.  :-\

Kind of reminds me of me in 2009.

I had my first "real world" job and the pay was great but I lived in an economically depressed shithole with no friends or family.  If I had to visit friends, I had to drive nearly two hours away and family was 4-5 hours away.  I tried online dating but the dating pool there was so depressing.  So I'd spend every minute not at work on the internet, where I'd stay up to all kinds of crazy hours, mostly just browsing forums like here and NeoGAF.  I'd average maybe 4-5 hours of sleep a day.  During the weekends, I'd get up around 6 AM, left the shades drawn, and would only step out to grab a burger at Wendy's that was located a couple blocks away and then I'd realize that oh shit, it was 10 PM and I wasted another day.  At the work place, I had no real idea how to conduct myself professionally.  I was smart and good at my job but my relationship building skills were non existent.  There were a number of incompetent co-workers and I let them know often that they did shitty work.  That or I'd not want to talk to anyone and grind through a bunch of shit.  I soon built up a mountain of bad will that I ignored at first and then became seemingly insurmountable.  There were rumors that I was well on my way to getting shitcanned and in the 2009 economy and a pile of student loan debt that I was just beginning to chisel my way through, that would have likely sent me back to my parent's place, trying to find any work that would just cover the interest on my loans.

I request a week off from work.  When I came back, I started apologizing to people and trying to make things right with my co-workers.  Even though I did a bunch of damage, they were good people (even if they were shit at their jobs) so within a few weeks I was back in their good graces again.  At the same time I had put in a transfer to work somewhere closer to friends and family.  I wound up accepting it and they threw a huge going away party for me.  Four years later and I'm still in occasional contact with most of them.  Knowing what I did, in 2010 I wound up unfucking my unpleasant personality to being someone that people actually liked spending time with.  I got along great with others, got a few promotions, and saw my salary more than double.  I ditched the draining negativity and became a more positive person.

I guess my point is that you can turn this shit around at any time if you want to.

you left out the backpage.com escapades. What's a six figure salary worth if you don't pay a chick $200 to suck your dick?
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« Reply #23748 on: June 29, 2014, 07:56:27 PM »
e: Solidus is the idealist, of course Cheez likes him the most. ;)

I just think he's the coolest tbh :yeshrug
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« Reply #23749 on: June 29, 2014, 09:11:20 PM »
I have decided that Solidus is the best of the 3 Big Boss clones.
He wins by virtue of not having his character foricbly inserted into more games than necessary and getting run into the ground. He's only in 2, has a great setup/character motivations, kick-ass fight scenes and a badass comeuppance.

I love that cyber suit.

Broseidon

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« Reply #23750 on: June 29, 2014, 09:57:56 PM »
He was also the fucking president and had a sweet eyepatch and cool swords :usacry
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« Reply #23751 on: June 29, 2014, 11:36:29 PM »
http://i.imgur.com/xZV4iwU.jpg

Been confessing a lot of shit about myself lately to people that I know.

I've been telling so many lies and I have so many secrets.  :-\

Kind of reminds me of me in 2009.

I had my first "real world" job and the pay was great but I lived in an economically depressed shithole with no friends or family.  If I had to visit friends, I had to drive nearly two hours away and family was 4-5 hours away.  I tried online dating but the dating pool there was so depressing.  So I'd spend every minute not at work on the internet, where I'd stay up to all kinds of crazy hours, mostly just browsing forums like here and NeoGAF.  I'd average maybe 4-5 hours of sleep a day.  During the weekends, I'd get up around 6 AM, left the shades drawn, and would only step out to grab a burger at Wendy's that was located a couple blocks away and then I'd realize that oh shit, it was 10 PM and I wasted another day.  At the work place, I had no real idea how to conduct myself professionally.  I was smart and good at my job but my relationship building skills were non existent.  There were a number of incompetent co-workers and I let them know often that they did shitty work.  That or I'd not want to talk to anyone and grind through a bunch of shit.  I soon built up a mountain of bad will that I ignored at first and then became seemingly insurmountable.  There were rumors that I was well on my way to getting shitcanned and in the 2009 economy and a pile of student loan debt that I was just beginning to chisel my way through, that would have likely sent me back to my parent's place, trying to find any work that would just cover the interest on my loans.

I request a week off from work.  When I came back, I started apologizing to people and trying to make things right with my co-workers.  Even though I did a bunch of damage, they were good people (even if they were shit at their jobs) so within a few weeks I was back in their good graces again.  At the same time I had put in a transfer to work somewhere closer to friends and family.  I wound up accepting it and they threw a huge going away party for me.  Four years later and I'm still in occasional contact with most of them.  Knowing what I did, in 2010 I wound up unfucking my unpleasant personality to being someone that people actually liked spending time with.  I got along great with others, got a few promotions, and saw my salary more than double.  I ditched the draining negativity and became a more positive person.

I guess my point is that you can turn this shit around at any time if you want to.
Damn this hits close to home. I was married and had good relationships with a few close friends but I was a downward spiral at my job. The work was unfulfilling and I had an attitude that I was too good for it and I basically didn't care about what coworkers thought of me. They knew I was capable but I basically earned a reputation for being careless and I was passed over again and again on projects which made me more bitter. It was a self fulfilling spiral that I was in control of. It was the director of my department that talked to me. She told me she knew I was capable of more but she was tired of waiting. She said I was out unless I turned it around fast. So I did. I now make about 75% more. I am given my choice of projects and they invest in expanding my experiences and knowledge in my field. I am also now very well respected in my company.

It started out with just improving my work performance. Then I fixed how I dress and present myself. Then I made efforts on improving work relationships like actually becoming part of the team and not thinking they are idiots that I'm too good to associate with. I decided to lose weight too. I got the self discipline and will to jump into hobbies I was always interested in but too lazy/anti social to actually get into. I basically learned that my perception of others and other perceptions of me is almost completely in my hands. I basically grew the fuck up

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Re: New Random Talk Thread: Let the Bottom-Feeding Commence!
« Reply #23752 on: June 29, 2014, 11:47:51 PM »
My friend. :uguu :heartbeat
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Re: New Random Talk Thread: Let the Bottom-Feeding Commence!
« Reply #23753 on: June 30, 2014, 12:04:36 AM »
New Real Talk Thread: Let the Self-Improvement Commence!  :whew

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Re: New Random Talk Thread: Let the Bottom-Feeding Commence!
« Reply #23754 on: June 30, 2014, 12:52:47 AM »
Making two typefaces from team logos =o

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Re: New Random Talk Thread: Let the Bottom-Feeding Commence!
« Reply #23755 on: June 30, 2014, 12:56:41 AM »
Wow I'm actually going through a similar renaissance at work myself. Basically had to learn how to put up with people's incompetence without being a dick :lol and it indeed has paid off, been given an expense card, been offered travel opportunities, etc. Gotta learn to play the game

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Re: New Random Talk Thread: Let the Bottom-Feeding Commence!
« Reply #23756 on: June 30, 2014, 01:36:49 AM »
Damn, playful texts from that person I kind of work with at 23:00.

#pray4karakand('s job)

e: 22:00 nvm, things look much brighter now.

e2: Nope well past 23:00 now.
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Re: New Random Talk Thread: Let the Bottom-Feeding Commence!
« Reply #23757 on: June 30, 2014, 08:51:16 AM »
I guess he really only wants his son to be close to him.
How feasible would it be for him to just come to the USA instead?
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Re: New Random Talk Thread: Let the Bottom-Feeding Commence!
« Reply #23758 on: June 30, 2014, 08:53:42 AM »
Tell him you are gay and don't want to be beheaded.  If he asks for proof link him to the bore.

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Re: New Random Talk Thread: Let the Bottom-Feeding Commence!
« Reply #23759 on: June 30, 2014, 09:05:14 AM »
I thought your mom was white?
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