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Hyperblaze

Lifer
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Originally posted by: chimmytime
Originally posted by: Hyperblaze
Originally posted by: Joemonkey
working in an office full of women is NOT an enjoyable experience

why not?

Just imagine all of them b!tching at you at once.

Meh. I can handle women on pms.

I also have this thing called selective hearing.

I can actually tuned out an entire conversation if I want to (had to once)

 

jemcam

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1. You're not always right.
2. You've got a hell of a lot more to learn about life.
3. The "old people" have a lot of wisdom to pass along if you'll listen.
4. No matter what your problem is, someone else HAS experienced it before.
5. You will grow old and fat.
6. Old people still feel the same inside as they did when they were 25.
7. Treasure your parents and family, you'll live longer than them and will miss them.
8. Your girlfriend/wife/SO cannot be fully trusted NO MATTER WHAT.
9. Friends will outlast marriages.
10. Stop drinking and drugging now. It only gets worse later.
11. Music really isn't that important after all.
12. If you think it's hard staying in shape at 25, try it when you're 40.
13. Your life gets infinitely more complex as you get older.


Ah, there's more, but I'm tired of typing.
 

Ipno

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This is a Tension Sheet?. It's just like that stuff you get for packing paper, but painted red with 'tension sheet' printed on it. Tomorrow morning go down to the patent office and register it.
 

Hyperblaze

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Originally posted by: jemcam
1. You're not always right.
2. You've got a hell of a lot more to learn about life.
3. The "old people" have a lot of wisdom to pass along if you'll listen.
4. No matter what your problem is, someone else HAS experienced it before.
5. You will grow old and fat.
6. Old people still feel the same inside as they did when they were 25.
7. Treasure your parents and family, you'll live longer than them and will miss them.
8. Your girlfriend/wife/SO cannot be fully trusted NO MATTER WHAT.
9. Friends will outlast marriages.
10. Stop drinking and drugging now. It only gets worse later.
11. Music really isn't that important after all.
12. If you think it's hard staying in shape at 25, try it when you're 40.
13. Your life gets infinitely more complex as you get older.


Ah, there's more, but I'm tired of typing.


i woudln't necessarily agree with some of those....

5 (you will be as fit as your life style choices)

that's about it :D
 

jemcam

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Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Nobody told me, why should I tell you?

Agreed. They won't believe us or heed or warnings anyway. I wouldn't have when I was 25.
 

jemcam

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Originally posted by: Hyperblaze
Originally posted by: jemcam
1. You're not always right.
2. You've got a hell of a lot more to learn about life.
3. The "old people" have a lot of wisdom to pass along if you'll listen.
4. No matter what your problem is, someone else HAS experienced it before.
5. You will grow old and fat.
6. Old people still feel the same inside as they did when they were 25.
7. Treasure your parents and family, you'll live longer than them and will miss them.
8. Your girlfriend/wife/SO cannot be fully trusted NO MATTER WHAT.
9. Friends will outlast marriages.
10. Stop drinking and drugging now. It only gets worse later.
11. Music really isn't that important after all.
12. If you think it's hard staying in shape at 25, try it when you're 40.
13. Your life gets infinitely more complex as you get older.


Ah, there's more, but I'm tired of typing.


i woudln't necessarily agree with some of those....

5 (you will be as fit as your life style choices)

that's about it :D


And how old are you? My point is that you won't have the body you do now. I'm not fat, but I don't have the body of a 25 year old. I was in better shape at 35 than I was at 25 by far because I took an hour or so a day to get in shape.
 

Excelsior

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Originally posted by: Drakkon
all that crap u hear about insurance decreasing phenomanally at 25...well unless u have a spotless driving record since 16 its bs...

I thought that was the whole fvcking point. Of course it wont drop much or at all if you have fvcked between 16 and 25 or even 19 and 25.

Jesus.
 

Joemonkey

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Originally posted by: Hyperblaze
Originally posted by: chimmytime
Originally posted by: Hyperblaze
Originally posted by: Joemonkey
working in an office full of women is NOT an enjoyable experience

why not?

Just imagine all of them b!tching at you at once.

Meh. I can handle women on pms.

I also have this thing called selective hearing.

I can actually tuned out an entire conversation if I want to (had to once)

gossip, office politics, bitching, etc.

I'm only 27, and I get along with pretty much all the women age 20-45ish, but once they are still a secretary and older than 45 they tend to be a little bitchy, technology challenged, and exhibit all the qualities of your mom/grandmother you can't stand
 

Hyperblaze

Lifer
May 31, 2001
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Originally posted by: jemcam
Originally posted by: Hyperblaze
Originally posted by: jemcam
1. You're not always right.
2. You've got a hell of a lot more to learn about life.
3. The "old people" have a lot of wisdom to pass along if you'll listen.
4. No matter what your problem is, someone else HAS experienced it before.
5. You will grow old and fat.
6. Old people still feel the same inside as they did when they were 25.
7. Treasure your parents and family, you'll live longer than them and will miss them.
8. Your girlfriend/wife/SO cannot be fully trusted NO MATTER WHAT.
9. Friends will outlast marriages.
10. Stop drinking and drugging now. It only gets worse later.
11. Music really isn't that important after all.
12. If you think it's hard staying in shape at 25, try it when you're 40.
13. Your life gets infinitely more complex as you get older.


Ah, there's more, but I'm tired of typing.


i woudln't necessarily agree with some of those....

5 (you will be as fit as your life style choices)

that's about it :D


And how old are you?


29. And also doing exercise regularly (4 times a week).

Where I go exercise I see folks who are older which are in rather good shape. Not all of them of course, but that's besides the point.
 

Zysoclaplem

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Originally posted by: jemcam
1. You're not always right.
2. You've got a hell of a lot more to learn about life.
3. The "old people" have a lot of wisdom to pass along if you'll listen.
4. No matter what your problem is, someone else HAS experienced it before.
5. You will grow old and fat.
6. Old people still feel the same inside as they did when they were 25.
7. Treasure your parents and family, you'll live longer than them and will miss them.
8. Your girlfriend/wife/SO cannot be fully trusted NO MATTER WHAT.
9. Friends will outlast marriages.
10. Stop drinking and drugging now. It only gets worse later.
11. Music really isn't that important after all.
12. If you think it's hard staying in shape at 25, try it when you're 40.
13. Your life gets infinitely more complex as you get older.


Ah, there's more, but I'm tired of typing.

That's depressing...:(
 

HN

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Jan 19, 2001
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Originally posted by: jemcam
Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Nobody told me, why should I tell you?

Agreed. They won't believe us or heed or warnings anyway. I wouldn't have when I was 25.


but he (she?) is specifically asking. so maybe he/she is actually willing to listen?
 

Ulfwald

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When a woman says she needs more space, that usually means: Without you in it. If she has not already saddled a new stallion, she has at least cut a new pony from the heard.

Stay in shape, it gets harder to get back into shape as you get older.

Always get to know the family before you marry the girl.

 

Dubb

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Originally posted by: Ipno
This is a Tension Sheet?. It's just like that stuff you get for packing paper, but painted red with 'tension sheet' printed on it. Tomorrow morning go down to the patent office and register it.


ahahahahhaha.

I love that one.
 

Hyperblaze

Lifer
May 31, 2001
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Originally posted by: Joemonkey
Originally posted by: Hyperblaze
Originally posted by: chimmytime
Originally posted by: Hyperblaze
Originally posted by: Joemonkey
working in an office full of women is NOT an enjoyable experience

why not?

Just imagine all of them b!tching at you at once.

Meh. I can handle women on pms.

I also have this thing called selective hearing.

I can actually tuned out an entire conversation if I want to (had to once)

gossip, office politics, bitching, etc.

I'm only 27, and I get along with pretty much all the women age 20-45ish, but once they are still a secretary and older than 45 they tend to be a little bitchy, technology challenged, and exhibit all the qualities of your mom/grandmother you can't stand

enter a state of mind of "don't give a fvck". If they bitch at you for not fixing the printer sooner (as an example), tell them that you have a list of priorities, and following them. If she has problems with that, to complain to your boss. Your just doing your job. Your job is not to listen to her complain. That's what a psychologist is for.
 

SP33Demon

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1) Credit reports are pretty dam important, don't neglect them and dispute everything. The worst that could happen is that something negative is removed.
2) If there's an option to NOT be on a lease while renting, take it. Also with bills in your name, sht happens and the less liability you have the better.
3) Aggressive driving does not pay off... it won't kill you to get there 3 minutes later and ticket/accident free.
4) Girls are way more selective at 25+ than <25, so have fun while you can!
 

Joemonkey

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Originally posted by: Hyperblaze
Originally posted by: Joemonkey
Originally posted by: Hyperblaze
Originally posted by: chimmytime
Originally posted by: Hyperblaze
Originally posted by: Joemonkey
working in an office full of women is NOT an enjoyable experience

why not?

Just imagine all of them b!tching at you at once.

Meh. I can handle women on pms.

I also have this thing called selective hearing.

I can actually tuned out an entire conversation if I want to (had to once)

gossip, office politics, bitching, etc.

I'm only 27, and I get along with pretty much all the women age 20-45ish, but once they are still a secretary and older than 45 they tend to be a little bitchy, technology challenged, and exhibit all the qualities of your mom/grandmother you can't stand

enter a state of mind of "don't give a fvck". If they bitch at you for not fixing the printer sooner (as an example), tell them that you have a list of priorities, and following them. If she has problems with that, to complain to your boss. Your just doing your job. Your job is not to listen to her complain. That's what a psychologist is for.

wow, that's scary. That is the exact situation I had today, where a secretary was bitching because she had to walk 40 more steps to a different printer because the part to fix the one she usually uses won't be in until tomorrow. I wouldn't say I complained to my boss, but I let her know I didn't appreciate people bitching at me when there were alternative printers to use and the part was in fact on it's way. She just said don't worry about it, be glad half the people are happy half the time, and its not like I have control over how quickly a part gets here!
 

Hyperblaze

Lifer
May 31, 2001
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Originally posted by: Joemonkey
Originally posted by: Hyperblaze
Originally posted by: Joemonkey
Originally posted by: Hyperblaze
Originally posted by: chimmytime
Originally posted by: Hyperblaze
Originally posted by: Joemonkey
working in an office full of women is NOT an enjoyable experience

why not?

Just imagine all of them b!tching at you at once.

Meh. I can handle women on pms.

I also have this thing called selective hearing.

I can actually tuned out an entire conversation if I want to (had to once)

gossip, office politics, bitching, etc.

I'm only 27, and I get along with pretty much all the women age 20-45ish, but once they are still a secretary and older than 45 they tend to be a little bitchy, technology challenged, and exhibit all the qualities of your mom/grandmother you can't stand

enter a state of mind of "don't give a fvck". If they bitch at you for not fixing the printer sooner (as an example), tell them that you have a list of priorities, and following them. If she has problems with that, to complain to your boss. Your just doing your job. Your job is not to listen to her complain. That's what a psychologist is for.

wow, that's scary. That is the exact situation I had today, where a secretary was bitching because she had to walk 40 more steps to a different printer because the part to fix the one she usually uses won't be in until tomorrow. I wouldn't say I complained to my boss, but I let her know I didn't appreciate people bitching at me when there were alternative printers to use and the part was in fact on it's way. She just said don't worry about it, be glad half the people are happy half the time, and its not like I have control over how quickly a part gets here!


no no. I didn't mean for you to complain to your boss. I meant if the "client" is not happy with your preformance no matter what for HER to discuss it with your boss. Chances are (if your boss is not an idiot), he'll back you up. But it appeared in your situation she had some common sense. That's good =)
 

krmarks

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Originally posted by: Joemonkey
working in an office full of women is NOT an enjoyable experience

Best post evar! I agree more than I could ever explain. Women are sooooo moody. If I have to put up with the BS, I better be hitting it.....and in an office full of fat ugly b!tches, that ain't flyin.
 

Gravity

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