Author Topic: Random talk thread: It just keeps happening (Read 4304198 times)

Kara · « **Reply #24480 on:** July 27, 2014, 07:21:40 PM »

How long had you been working there? ~2 years shows plenty of commitment for entry-level work.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #24481 on:** July 27, 2014, 07:24:24 PM »

Quote from: Atramental on July 27, 2014, 07:15:13 PM

edit2: Plus, now I'm starting to see people who were less skilled than me getting well paying gigs at high and medium tier firms in my area.

get used to it

Atramental · « **Reply #24482 on:** July 27, 2014, 07:24:48 PM »

Quote from: Karakand on July 27, 2014, 07:21:40 PM

How long had you been working there? ~2 years shows plenty of commitment for entry-level work.

1 1/2 years as a paid employee and 1/2 a year as an unpaid intern for class credit at my university.

Kara · « **Reply #24483 on:** July 27, 2014, 07:30:30 PM »

Plenty of time there, then.

If you're < 30, 2 years is ≥6% of your life (to date).

Atramental · « **Reply #24484 on:** July 27, 2014, 07:36:46 PM »

Very well.

Looks like I'll be writing a second resignation letter pretty soon.

Shadow Mod · « **Reply #24485 on:** July 27, 2014, 07:50:00 PM »

It'd take more work in terms of getting contracts but you could be a half-assed freelancer and make better bank sheesh.

chronovore · « **Reply #24486 on:** July 27, 2014, 07:59:12 PM »

Quote from: Atramental on July 27, 2014, 03:09:41 PM

Speaking of quitting jobs:

Looks my 2nd employer still hasn't found another designer to replace me. But hey, not my problem.

If you're still desperate enough for my services then you're going to have to pay me as a freelancer. And my hourly flat rate as a freelancer is not $10. It's $50.

FTFY

Atramental · « **Reply #24487 on:** July 27, 2014, 08:03:28 PM »

Heh. $50?

Might as well.

demi · « **Reply #24488 on:** July 27, 2014, 08:19:17 PM »

Since nobody here has seen your work, perhaps your Art Director knows something we don't.

Atramental · « **Reply #24489 on:** July 27, 2014, 08:57:38 PM »

I don't need to show you jack shit, demi.

Most of the work I've done can easily be traced back to my primary employer's website.

And feel free to call it a cop out. I don't give a fuck.

You'll see my updated personal portfolio near the end of this year.

chronovore · « **Reply #24490 on:** July 27, 2014, 09:02:32 PM »

Quote from: Atramental on July 27, 2014, 08:03:28 PM

Heh. $50?

Might as well.

If you're working for them, $50/hour is a badge of self-respect. And if they call on you less because of it, when they /do/ call you, you'll be making more while limiting your time around them.

If you're pricing designs out to someone else, a direct client, estimate your hours --including revisions-- and give a total amount, not an hourly one on the estimate.

demi · « **Reply #24491 on:** July 27, 2014, 10:48:20 PM »

Quote from: Atramental on July 27, 2014, 08:57:38 PM

I don't need to show you jack shit, demi.

Most of the work I've done can easily be traced back to my primary employer's website.

And feel free to call it a cop out. I don't give a fuck.

You'll see my updated personal portfolio near the end of this year.

Zzzz.

Freyj · « **Reply #24492 on:** July 27, 2014, 11:09:40 PM »

Staying anywhere more than 2 years should really only be because you love what you're doing and where you are doing it. Staying means losing money and loyalty doesn't exist.

Far easier to find the position you want externally than keep going on promises and wishes of internal transitions / promotions.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #24493 on:** July 27, 2014, 11:23:58 PM »

You gotta learn early that loyalty doesn't really exist.

G The Resurrected · « **Reply #24494 on:** July 28, 2014, 03:17:38 AM »

So I received some news about our project that it will most likely be spun down and I don't know how to feel about this. It'd be nice if we could ship something, but the powers that be are shuttering multiple projects right now. We just so happen to be an easy target due to past management. I hope this isn't due to anything I personally did on this project because that would surely suck. This project has been very behind and over budget since before I ever came into the picture. Maybe it's just not shaping up into anything they are willing to release with the new movie coming out next year. I'll be finding out later today whats going on and hopefully have a better idea as to what I'll be doing in the near future.

This sucks, but its par for the course I guess. I didn't even get a damn desk yet!

toku · « **Reply #24495 on:** July 28, 2014, 04:42:31 AM »

cold world

Kara · « **Reply #24496 on:** July 28, 2014, 07:16:26 AM »

Tonight I went to a bar and got plastered but ran into a vendor of one of my clients at the bar and they recognized me.

We drunk hugged doe, so I think I'm safe.

Kara · « **Reply #24497 on:** July 28, 2014, 07:18:07 AM »

Now I'm gonna play CS:GO drunk. It'll be just like juco.

G The Resurrected · « **Reply #24498 on:** July 28, 2014, 08:17:56 AM »

Karakand come play M$ bingo with me

I've been drinking some great muddled jalapeno with buddha's hand vodka over ice, It's so good and spicy.

Squiddy · « **Reply #24499 on:** July 28, 2014, 10:23:13 AM »

Quote from: Atramental on July 27, 2014, 03:09:41 PM

Speaking of quitting jobs:

Looks my 2nd employer still hasn't found another designer to replace me. But hey, not my problem.

If you're still desperate enough for my services then you're going to have to pay me as a freelancer. And my hourly flat rate as a freelancer is not $10. It's $35.

What sort of thing do you do?
I might need a designer.

I can only pay in love

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #24500 on:** July 28, 2014, 10:56:12 AM »

Just talked to a (new) co-worker who said he doesn't think Halle Berry is attractive, and when asked why he kept bringing up that she has diabetes.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #24501 on:** July 28, 2014, 11:02:39 AM »

Reb · « **Reply #24502 on:** July 28, 2014, 11:13:29 AM »

I did not care for her titties.

Atramental · « **Reply #24503 on:** July 28, 2014, 11:58:39 AM »

Quote from: Squiddy on July 28, 2014, 10:23:13 AM

Quote from: Atramental on July 27, 2014, 03:09:41 PM
Speaking of quitting jobs:

Looks my 2nd employer still hasn't found another designer to replace me. But hey, not my problem.

If you're still desperate enough for my services then you're going to have to pay me as a freelancer. And my hourly flat rate as a freelancer is not $10. It's $35.

What sort of thing do you do?
I might need a designer.

I can only pay in love

Well then. Find an undergrad college student, who is majoring in graphic design, that likes Kurdish dick.

Beezy · « **Reply #24504 on:** July 28, 2014, 01:08:16 PM »

Quote from: Exodust SoulBurn on July 28, 2014, 11:09:44 AM

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on July 28, 2014, 10:56:12 AM
Just talked to a (new) co-worker who said he doesn't think Halle Berry is attractive, and when asked why he kept bringing up that she has diabetes.

She's more attractive when she has long hair, but that's a personal preference.

A wrong personal preference

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #24505 on:** July 28, 2014, 02:07:43 PM »

Happy world war 1 centennial everyone. To celebrate, I suggest you go out and kill a Kraut (or a Frenchy if you are from an evil county).

Himu · « **Reply #24506 on:** July 28, 2014, 02:36:57 PM »

Halle runs the pixie cut look

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #24507 on:** July 28, 2014, 06:20:55 PM »

Quote from: Karakand on July 28, 2014, 07:18:07 AM

Now I'm gonna play CS:GO drunk. It'll be just like juco.

I thought I saw this for a split second when I logged on Steam last night, but I was like "nah, I'm seeing things."

Kara · « **Reply #24508 on:** July 28, 2014, 07:36:58 PM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on July 28, 2014, 06:20:55 PM

I thought I saw this for a split second when I logged on Steam last night, but I was like "nah, I'm seeing things."

I was going to (in an admonishing paternal tone) ask you what you were doing up at that hour, but 4 am Pacific is a normal person time in Eastern.

BTW at the bar I ordered vodka straight twice, once neat, once on the rocks. On the rocks cost an extra dollar twenty-five. Those had better have been fucking Fiji Water ice cubes in that drink.

e: Also, is ordering straight unusual or something these days? Every time I order it now I get a look from whomever is serving me. This was an alcoholic bar too, so last night it wasn't done out of concern.

Broseidon · « **Reply #24509 on:** July 28, 2014, 09:05:51 PM »

Quote from: Karakand on July 28, 2014, 07:36:58 PM

On the rocks cost an extra dollar twenty-five.

Himu · « **Reply #24510 on:** July 28, 2014, 09:51:21 PM »

Quote from: Esch on July 28, 2014, 09:32:33 PM

whats with the straight/rocks vodka thing. is that just some i wanna be a russian so bad but im not swag? because that shit just tastes like chem lab solvent.

seriously

toku · « **Reply #24511 on:** July 28, 2014, 09:54:18 PM »

As long as the vodka is cold enough or there's enough ice it's fine. I actually prefer my vodka this way usually though I've been enjoying vodka tonics more recently. Next you have a bottle at home or something, keep it in the freezer and just try some by itself. It's good, even if it's okay tier vodka.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #24512 on:** July 28, 2014, 10:00:42 PM »

Why would you drink vodka by itself except to get stealth drunk.....oh.

Kara · « **Reply #24513 on:** July 28, 2014, 10:11:24 PM »

Quote from: Esch on July 28, 2014, 09:49:27 PM

i cant talk shit im drinking slivovitz

I actually ordered that first and the bartender didn't know what it was despite dismissively (and incredulously) saying they "had everything" when I asked to see a liquor list before ordering.

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In general (gin being the only exception) I drink all liquors straight, not just vodka, so sorry to have derailed your crafted narrative about me. idk what your problem is with that (maybe you should stop drinking Popov

), but, as always, thanks for the rip.

As for why, I don't drink wine and it's kind of gauche (and callow) to order mixed drinks (or beer) at the business dinners I attend. (#karakandproblems) And a long time ago I was a power drinker for many years which more or less killed my taste for what I would term "pleasurable drinking".

Shadow Mod · « **Reply #24514 on:** July 28, 2014, 10:18:12 PM »

Vodka on the rocks.

What.

I can't.

Also Kara, drink some scotch, you old* pretentious fart.

*at heart

Kara · « **Reply #24515 on:** July 28, 2014, 10:20:36 PM »

Quote from: Esch on July 28, 2014, 10:15:33 PM

Vodka quality is basically irrelevant. I'm attributing your elitism here to years of commiehype. I've tried plenty of top shelf. It's just various concentrations of ethanol and water, bruv.

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/26/dining/26wine.html?_r=0

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smirnov

Your attribution would be wrong, it stems from drinking the cheapest, most god awful vodka the world has to offer during the phase of my life where the cost of a bottle mattered more to me than its actual quality. This is actually how I fell into drinking gin, a fifth of the grocery store brand was $1 cheaper than its vodka brand counterpart.

Always be international banking brehs, even as your life is swirling down the drain.

Kara · « **Reply #24516 on:** July 28, 2014, 10:35:58 PM »

Quote from: Needs More Cowbell on July 28, 2014, 10:18:12 PM

Vodka on the rocks.

What.

I can't.

Also Kara, drink some scotch, you old* pretentious fart.

*at heart

At a dinner I usually have scotch before the main course and grappa (if available) after it. Vodka is too... proletarian in those situations.

Keep the negative waves coming y'all.

Kara · « **Reply #24517 on:** July 28, 2014, 10:54:36 PM »

I wish it was more popular here, there are usually only 1-3 offerings on a drink list (if it is on the list) and I only drink it at meals so I have no idea whatsoever what good grappa is supposed to taste like. #karakandproblems

Kara · « **Reply #24518 on:** July 28, 2014, 11:13:44 PM »

I like to know things.

It's not a high class drink AFAIK, but I think it's a bit more professionalized in its production now (i.e. not being the chop suey of winemaking).

Shadow Mod · « **Reply #24519 on:** July 29, 2014, 01:44:36 AM »

whiskey sour

Brehvolution · « **Reply #24520 on:** July 29, 2014, 09:43:28 AM »

I'm not a big fan of vodka by itself, but Grey Goose/Kettle One is pretty drinkable on the rocks.

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #24521 on:** July 29, 2014, 10:36:30 AM »

I like Tito's and Monopolowa. But mostly these days it's either red wine or whiskey 7s.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #24522 on:** July 29, 2014, 12:08:43 PM »

Quote from: Exodust SoulBurn on July 29, 2014, 08:11:25 AM

I'm a drink liquor straight and neat with no chaser type. Probably why I hate Tequila

hey buddy here's a helpful suggestion go fuck yourself

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Kara · « **Reply #24523 on:** July 29, 2014, 12:24:24 PM »

Be touchy about which poison you put in your body and how you put it in there brehs.

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I should have just said this last night instead of emoposting.

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Shadow Mod · « **Reply #24524 on:** July 29, 2014, 02:15:23 PM »

If I'm drinking anything straight it's either damn good, liqueur or hell just gimme a beer.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #24525 on:** July 29, 2014, 02:25:52 PM »

http://www.newdealdistillery.com/our-products/recipe-no-1-gin/ = best gin

Broseidon · « **Reply #24526 on:** July 29, 2014, 02:26:18 PM »

last time i had vodka straight i had far too much and passed out

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last saturday

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Shadow Mod · « **Reply #24527 on:** July 29, 2014, 02:34:25 PM »

I can't do straight vodka, reminds me of when my parents tried to put medicine down my throat I couldn't stand the taste of.

Himu · « **Reply #24528 on:** July 29, 2014, 02:36:10 PM »

Cough medicine.

toku · « **Reply #24529 on:** July 29, 2014, 02:39:03 PM »

That gin aftertaste makes me nauseous but I'll do a gin & tonic if the vibes is right.

Himu · « **Reply #24530 on:** July 29, 2014, 02:40:33 PM »

Gin

the taste of pine!

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #24531 on:** July 29, 2014, 02:44:56 PM »

No.1 is legit

bork · « **Reply #24532 on:** July 29, 2014, 02:58:59 PM »

I don't usually drink but I will have a gin and tonic. I blame DCharlie and Cormac for that.

Squiddy · « **Reply #24533 on:** July 29, 2014, 03:38:18 PM »

Andrex (and other tech boffins), is there a way to design a TV that can switch between aspect ratios without losing pixels?
So it can go from 16:9 to 4:3, but it never displays black bars - the pixels are like moved around to reassamble into the new aspect ratio?

Fifstar · « **Reply #24534 on:** July 29, 2014, 03:54:55 PM »

Rufus · « **Reply #24535 on:** July 29, 2014, 03:56:29 PM »

Not sure if bait or stupid.

Squiddy · « **Reply #24536 on:** July 29, 2014, 04:17:47 PM »

I just hate black bars.
I am legit tempted to just buy three different TVs, one for each major aspect ratio.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #24537 on:** July 29, 2014, 04:25:22 PM »

Quote from: Squiddy on July 29, 2014, 04:17:47 PM

I just hate black bars.

Racist

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #24538 on:** July 29, 2014, 04:26:09 PM »

getting close to 6 miles a bike session. probably next one i'll get there.

had to use a path in a more shady part of the city close by my apt. not a fan. need to remember to bring my stuff with me to work so i can use the super nice areas in the suburbs.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #24539 on:** July 29, 2014, 04:29:23 PM »

Quote from: Esch on July 29, 2014, 04:26:46 PM

Quote from: Rufus on July 29, 2014, 03:56:29 PM
Not sure if stupid.

I think he meant with this particular comment because of its extraordinary stupidity. Stupid people can be trolls to you know.

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