Author Topic: Struggle Thread mk II - No one likes us, we don't care (Read 585223 times)

bork · « **Reply #3660 on:** January 28, 2018, 11:43:56 PM »

My grandmother isn't doing very well and we were told she'll probably pass away in the next few days. Knew this was coming because she has been getting progressively worse over the past six months or so. The last time I saw her was at her 94th birthday party last summer. She was pretty coherent and since then has gotten pretty bad dementia and other problems. Haven't seen her since because I don't want to remember her that way. Just hope she goes peacefully.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #3661 on:** January 28, 2018, 11:45:55 PM »

Sorry dude. 94 is a hell of a life though.

VomKriege · « **Reply #3662 on:** January 29, 2018, 03:11:20 AM »

Sorry. Dementia can settle in fast indeed. It's good you saw her somewhat recently. Best.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #3663 on:** January 29, 2018, 05:38:05 AM »

As someone who has had both grandpa's die last year within 3 days of each other I recommend you go see her one last time.

Last time I saw both of them was weeks before they passed and they were both in hospital and one was really far gone but we looked each other in the eye and I hope recognized me, just sat there with him for a while and gave him a few kisses and squeezed his hand. The other one was a bit better and got to see his granddaughter one last time and I know his last days he was very happy about this.

Hang in there.

bork · « **Reply #3664 on:** January 29, 2018, 08:48:51 PM »

Quote from: Premium Lager on January 29, 2018, 05:38:05 AM

As someone who has had both grandpa's die last year within 3 days of each other I recommend you go see her one last time.

Last time I saw both of them was weeks before they passed and they were both in hospital and one was really far gone but we looked each other in the eye and I hope recognized me, just sat there with him for a while and gave him a few kisses and squeezed his hand. The other one was a bit better and got to see his granddaughter one last time and I know his last days he was very happy about this.

Hang in there.

Lost my other grandmother in 2005 to dementia. Hers was a much worse decline. The last time I saw her, she was completely out of it and was lying motionless in a room with tubes hooked up to her. It was not a pleasant site and watching my grandfather process this was even worse. Lost him a few years ago (on my birthday

) but he went peacefully in his sleep.

I've been told my grandmother is completely 'gone' mentally and has no idea what is going on or who anyone is anymore. My brother shares my opinion that we're just going to remember her in a better state. I don't think she would want anyone seeing her like this.

My family seems to be pretty much ready for it to be over- my wife got a text from my parents nonchalantly saying that they'd help her with something after the funeral is over. Like...she's not dead yet. It's like some kind of morbid Monty Python sketch.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #3665 on:** January 30, 2018, 03:54:15 AM »

Got fired today

Work in sales brehs

VomKriege · « **Reply #3666 on:** January 30, 2018, 04:28:17 AM »

Quote from: Premium Lager on January 30, 2018, 03:54:15 AM

Got fired today

Work in sales brehs

Arf. Sucks.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #3667 on:** January 30, 2018, 05:16:31 AM »

So you're saying this is a secret brag for the success thread?

Reb · « **Reply #3668 on:** January 30, 2018, 06:33:46 AM »

It's time to fire up the soup and grilled cheese truck.

bork · « **Reply #3669 on:** January 30, 2018, 09:32:32 AM »

Quote from: Premium Lager on January 30, 2018, 03:54:15 AM

Got fired today

Work in sales brehs

Fuck, that sucks. Didn't you move to another country for this job, too? Is that going to cause any problems?

Brehvolution · « **Reply #3670 on:** January 30, 2018, 09:33:12 AM »

Sorry to hear that , Lager.

Tasty · « **Reply #3671 on:** January 30, 2018, 09:35:45 AM »

There's always money in the banana stand.

Yeti · « **Reply #3672 on:** January 30, 2018, 10:26:29 AM »

Now you can use all the skills you acquired at your old job to sell something that actually has value: yourself

I'm a Puppy! · « **Reply #3673 on:** January 30, 2018, 11:04:27 AM »

Quote from: Premium Lager on January 30, 2018, 03:54:15 AM

Got fired today

Work in sales brehs

Sucks man.
But to be fair, I think you had moved from the "Oh man, what if I get fired today?!" sentiment to the "Oh man, what I DON'T get fired today?!" mood.
Maybe I'm wrong and it sucks to be without a job, but still. Maybe this will get you into a better position in the end.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #3674 on:** January 30, 2018, 11:55:08 AM »

Ill write something quasi meaninful when this flu is over, went in sick today to show commitment

It will boil down to: think its for the better

Valkyrie · « **Reply #3675 on:** January 30, 2018, 12:39:09 PM »

Quote from: Dos Locos Tacos on January 28, 2018, 11:43:56 PM

My grandmother isn't doing very well and we were told she'll probably pass away in the next few days. Knew this was coming because she has been getting progressively worse over the past six months or so. The last time I saw her was at her 94th birthday party last summer. She was pretty coherent and since then has gotten pretty bad dementia and other problems. Haven't seen her since because I don't want to remember her that way. Just hope she goes peacefully.

Sorry to hear this, I wish pets and grandparents lived forever. :<

bork · « **Reply #3676 on:** January 30, 2018, 04:15:59 PM »

She passed away earlier this morning. Heard it was peacefully and that's all I wanted from this.

I'm a Puppy! · « **Reply #3677 on:** January 30, 2018, 04:17:09 PM »

Condolences man.

TVC15 · « **Reply #3678 on:** January 30, 2018, 04:34:16 PM »

Quote from: Premium Lager on January 30, 2018, 03:54:15 AM

Got fired today

Work in sales brehs

Sorry to hear. I got hit earlier this month

Hope things are looking better soon.

hungrynoob · « **Reply #3679 on:** January 30, 2018, 05:25:44 PM »

the only socialist country in europe is portugal.

toku · « **Reply #3680 on:** January 30, 2018, 05:44:57 PM »

Quote from: Dufus on January 30, 2018, 05:20:09 PM

Lol he got fired in socialist Europe. Welfare bro. He'll be fine.

what is wrong with you

I'm a Puppy! · « **Reply #3681 on:** January 30, 2018, 10:47:18 PM »

Quote from: Dufus on January 30, 2018, 05:20:09 PM

Lol he got fired in socialist Europe. Welfare bro. He'll be fine.

Pretty sure, at least he's gotten laid. So....

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #3682 on:** January 31, 2018, 01:52:26 AM »

Condolences on your grandma

agrajag · « **Reply #3683 on:** January 31, 2018, 02:01:21 AM »

my condolences, Bork $:-\$

hungrynoob · « **Reply #3684 on:** January 31, 2018, 08:55:54 AM »

i think youre a confused individual in general

chronovore · « **Reply #3685 on:** January 31, 2018, 09:10:15 AM »

Got rejected at the initial résumé submission at a company for being too old. Before you ask, no, Japan does not have laws against this stuff.

Quote from: Premium Lager on January 30, 2018, 03:54:15 AM

Got fired today

Work in sales brehs

You'll land somewhere better soon. That place always made you nervous.

Raist · « **Reply #3686 on:** January 31, 2018, 10:25:47 AM »

Aren;t japanese men basically forced to work until age 80? On like 4 jobs?

hungrynoob · « **Reply #3687 on:** January 31, 2018, 10:29:48 AM »

loyalty is just as important so moving jobs a lot, especially in career sectors is a big nono. or something like that

Valkyrie · « **Reply #3688 on:** January 31, 2018, 01:26:49 PM »

Quote from: Raist on January 31, 2018, 10:25:47 AM

Aren;t japanese men basically forced to work until age 80? On like 4 jobs?

If by 80 you mean 90, and rotting away in the same job for 40 years then yeah.

Raist · « **Reply #3689 on:** January 31, 2018, 02:25:34 PM »

In any case, I do hope Chrono slowly stood up and walked out the room, put some sunglasses on and slowly looked back, saying "I'll be back."

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #3690 on:** January 31, 2018, 03:00:54 PM »

Quote from: chronovore on January 31, 2018, 09:10:15 AM

Got rejected at the initial résumé submission at a company for being too old. Before you ask, no, Japan does not have laws against this stuff.

Quote from: Premium Lager on January 30, 2018, 03:54:15 AM
Got fired today

Work in sales brehs

You'll land somewhere better soon. That place always made you nervous.

So they actually tell you you are too old?

You are right about my job, always nervous

chronovore · « **Reply #3691 on:** January 31, 2018, 09:34:26 PM »

Quote from: Premium Lager on January 31, 2018, 03:00:54 PM

Quote from: chronovore on January 31, 2018, 09:10:15 AM
Got rejected at the initial résumé submission at a company for being too old. Before you ask, no, Japan does not have laws against this stuff.

Quote from: Premium Lager on January 30, 2018, 03:54:15 AM
Got fired today

Work in sales brehs

You'll land somewhere better soon. That place always made you nervous.

So they actually tell you you are too old?

You are right about my job, always nervous

In this case, the info came indirectly, but it’s common here to see Help Wanted signs up which specify the allowed age ranges, always with a maximum.

chronovore · « **Reply #3692 on:** January 31, 2018, 09:37:17 PM »

Quote from: Raist on January 31, 2018, 10:25:47 AM

Aren;t japanese men basically forced to work until age 80? On like 4 jobs?

Japan still likes to pretend that it is the land of lifetime employment at any company.

The understanding is that the company may ask you to move somewhere or do jobs that are not specific to your skills if they don’t have someone else to do it, basically anything for the company at any time.

However, lifetime employment has continued to decrease ever since the Japanese economic bubble collapsed in the 1980s.

There is more transience in game development than in other Japanese industry, but it’s largely unacknowledged.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #3693 on:** February 01, 2018, 12:21:43 PM »

Dad called me and told me grandma had an aneurysm and was in a coma

Whatsapped my cousin and he said she died

Talked to dad again and he said he was trying to ease me into it and she actually died

Funeral prob next week

What a week

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #3694 on:** February 01, 2018, 12:36:09 PM »

Sorry man.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #3695 on:** February 01, 2018, 12:40:33 PM »

Thx

At least i got time to go there now that i got fired

I tried calling her last week but both numbers I had didnt work, was meaning to ask my dad for the right ones but now its too late

Very odd that today I finally fixed a magnifying glass she gave my daugther last summer, I was reflecting on the fact such a small thing is a beautiful memory and then hours later she is gone

Tasty · « **Reply #3696 on:** February 01, 2018, 05:14:21 PM »

Hope you get through this alright man. Bless up.

hungrynoob · « **Reply #3697 on:** February 01, 2018, 07:38:18 PM »

Order will come back into your life when its ready, take care of yourself. Sorry to hear shit hit the fan so quickly.

chronovore · « **Reply #3698 on:** February 01, 2018, 09:01:04 PM »

Sorry for you loss, Lager. Maybe this gives you time to process your grandmother's passing with more time for reflection?

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #3699 on:** February 02, 2018, 01:14:01 AM »

I now lost 3 grandparents in the last 13 months, still 1 left.

Maybe it's corny to say but the death of a close person always makes you feel more alive and put many things into perspective. Family and people > everything else.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #3700 on:** February 03, 2018, 03:52:43 AM »

Remember things could always be worse

http://www.newsweek.com/new-york-lottery-winner-dies-weeks-after-scooping-jackpot-796957

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #3701 on:** February 03, 2018, 12:45:22 PM »

Quote from: Dufus on February 02, 2018, 06:37:01 PM

Oh boy... I thought I was doing better in December but it's not going well at all right now. I barely have energy left for cooking and cleaning and shit. I better change shit up fast or else things will get worse I feel. Hopefully that will happen sooner rather than later.

This is the worst thing about depression.

chronovore · « **Reply #3702 on:** February 04, 2018, 02:59:08 AM »

In addition to being turned down at résumé review for being too old, I just pulled an errant chest hair which seemed to be getting out of control, and it was as long as a Star Wars action figure. Many of its former neighbors are white hairs. I am definitely older than I feel, which I guess is a good thing. We hope to see so much proof though.

VomKriege · « **Reply #3703 on:** February 04, 2018, 04:18:57 AM »

Quote from: chronovore on February 04, 2018, 02:59:08 AM

In addition to being turned down at résumé review for being too old, I just pulled an errant chest hair which seemed to be getting out of control, and it was as long as a Star Wars action figure. Many of its former neighbors are white hairs. I am definitely older than I feel, which I guess is a good thing. We hope to see so much proof though.

I think you will not be alone around here to go through that experience, given the ages of some of us. I have silver hair brushes around my temples now and just like you chest hair who I never paid mind too before has gotten denser, probably will have to roughly shave them infrequently. Mentally, it's not like a switch is instantly flipped in your head, you're still yourself and said yourself has been young for all of its life at that point. Yet I myself am at the point you start to notice (or are being notified by society though job research, lodging research, etc...) you're slipping out of that gold 20-35 bracket where carelessness and instability is allowed if not expected and are now turning into a flaw.

TLDR : this place is gonna be hilarious ten years from now.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #3704 on:** February 05, 2018, 08:02:54 AM »

At the current trend of halfing in size (topics created and posts) every second year the Bore will have less then 10 posts per day in 10 years and a handfull of topics per month.

Mupepe · « **Reply #3705 on:** February 06, 2018, 10:17:55 AM »

Fuck internal auditors.

hungrynoob · « **Reply #3706 on:** February 06, 2018, 02:13:14 PM »

Quote from: Mupepe on February 06, 2018, 10:17:55 AM

Fuck internal auditors.

hi

what did they pull you up for?

Mupepe · « **Reply #3707 on:** February 06, 2018, 03:22:16 PM »

Nothing. They're just doing random checks for supporting documentation which is a PITA in itself... but my experience tells me they won't know how to interpret it so then I'm going to have to spend a ridiculous amount of hours recreating a bunch of numbers for them and walking them through the documentation.

hungrynoob · « **Reply #3708 on:** February 06, 2018, 03:29:32 PM »

have you ever done internal auditing before?

Mupepe · « **Reply #3709 on:** February 06, 2018, 06:42:19 PM »

of course not! I still have my soul

VomKriege · « **Reply #3710 on:** February 07, 2018, 05:14:35 AM »

Got better though ? I guess that's the important part.

Steve Contra · « **Reply #3711 on:** February 15, 2018, 12:33:55 PM »

My brother in law shot and killed himself last week. Spent the week out in Utah for the funeral and to help out. Left behind three kids. Hold me brehs. :'(

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #3712 on:** February 15, 2018, 12:42:42 PM »

Ouch, sorry man

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #3713 on:** February 15, 2018, 01:24:44 PM »

I'm sorry, Steve.

Valkyrie · « **Reply #3714 on:** February 15, 2018, 02:37:53 PM »

Jesus christ, that's heavy.. I'm sorry to hear that, Steve. :'( *internet hugs*

VomKriege · « **Reply #3715 on:** February 15, 2018, 04:02:51 PM »

Fuck. Best, man.

TVC15 · « **Reply #3716 on:** February 15, 2018, 07:41:44 PM »

Didn’t get the job I interviewed for last week. Feeling really discouraged right now

TVC15 · « **Reply #3717 on:** February 23, 2018, 11:48:59 PM »

Accidentally clicked the One Piece thread.

Raist · « **Reply #3718 on:** February 24, 2018, 05:11:54 AM »

Quote from: Shostakovich on February 23, 2018, 11:51:18 PM

Las Vegas is awful.

A city in the middle of a fucking wasteland, composed almost exclusively of hotel/casinos and fast-food style wedding facilities, is trash?

Colour me fucking flabbergasted.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #3719 on:** February 27, 2018, 06:46:54 PM »

A work friend got the call that her father died while we were in a meeting today and she completely broke down. It was the most gut wrenching thing I have seen.

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Author Topic: Struggle Thread mk II - No one likes us, we don't care (Read 585223 times)