Nice people thread part 7 - a thread in its prime

lemonjelly

Martin appears to have become a daddy.

Congrats Martin & family!

lemonjelly

Anyone watched Derren Brown Apocalypse?
Part 2 is tonight. Part one was great! Excited about part 2...

Waiting for his new tour tickets to go on sale.

Having real trouble picking the next book to read after finishing the JK Rowling book 2 nights ago. It isn't like I'm spoilt for choice either. Just not being grabbed by anything...

michaels

Generali wrote: »

If we're spending Friday contemplating how drab and meaningless our lives are, this might help you through the existentialist gloom:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgHjVvqLXV8

SFW.

I just worked out why you're all feeling so miserable: early November is the worst time of year in the UK. In Herts (spiritual home and place of pilgrimage for NPs) it is 3C, sunrise will be at 7.04am and sunset at 4.23pm making the day only about 9 1/4 hours long and you've got another 6 weeks of the days getting shorter which means at least another 3 months of British winter hell.

I find the light in the morning after the hour change is an improvement as it makes getting up easier and as it is dark before I leave work anyway the lost hour in the evening makes no odds.

Wheezy_2

lemonjelly wrote: »

... & going to see Spiritualized in concert on Sunday...

lemonjelly

lemonjelly wrote: »

Fed up, seeing a distinct lack of opportunity to progress, no development, & a general feeling of being surrounded by too many idiots, with very few good colleagues.

In other news, where does one go to buy a Terrarium?

Anyone got any ideas for this?
I'm struggling.
Don't need it for a snake or anything, it is for a plant/plants.
Google is not being my friend...:(

Wheezy_2

lemonjelly wrote: »

In other news, where does one go to buy a Terrarium?

Pet shops that sell lizards, turtles and such...

But is using a terrarium to put plants in not a bit of an expensive option? What's your project, LJ?

lostinrates

Ebay....always on the local bargains thing round here on eBay lemonjelly.

Nikkster

lostinrates wrote: »

At, it's soggy and muddy, no out door picnic area....so group would have to be smaller! Lydia is bring her kids soon though, I am trying to get some dates sorted but reliant on other people.

We can form a queue

Nikkster

lemonjelly wrote: »

Thanks to all for the kind words.

It is a strange situation. The job itself, I love. Many I work with are superb. Sadly, they're outweighed by more who aren't. I've started to feel a little isolated, as well as under valued, or even misunderstood.

I'd like to look for alternatives. There's no mad need at the mo, but that is contrasted by no mad desire to stay.

I'm sure I'm not alone in feeling like the employer wants blood & more, whereas the employee should simply be grateful for having a job without any job security.

I'd say that it sounds like a good time to start looking and see what is out there - before the need becomes more pressing. I found it nice to feel some kind of control over the situation when my job was completely out of my control (e.g. major part was dealing with what came in the post on the day, so could be really busy or deal but wouldn't know in advance).

And if you see a job that sounds good/ interesting, but you're not sure whether you are what they are looking for - apply anyway. You never know, and its then up to them to decide

Nikkster

michaels wrote: »

I find the light in the morning after the hour change is an improvement as it makes getting up easier and as it is dark before I leave work anyway the lost hour in the evening makes no odds.

I've just started using one of those alarm clocks with a light so it is like being woken up by sunrise (got it last year when they were super cheap in tesco). Its a bit tempramental, and the controls are badly designed, but it is nice being woken up by light rather than by beeping! We'll see how it goes in the depths of winter however...