Life (No longer) Unemployed - Page 7

FAX · 07-15-2009, 10:34 PM

Hey, Mr. Dartgod ... here's a story for you ...

In our home, we have this crazy, giant water filtration system. It's some kind of weird deal that's used on nuclear submarines or some such that the beautiful and witty Mrs. FAX just HAD TO HAVE so that fabulous, clean, filtered, super healthy, wonderful water would emerge like magic from every spout and spigot in the entire friggin' house. It's supposed to filter the water down to the level of a virus, has bunches of wacky parts, and requires a certain amount of ongoing maintenance. The other day, I'm checking the system and I notice that a leak has started where the water filter pipe thing connects to the house water access thing. Not a bad leak, but bad enough to call the company and have them send over a service guy.

So, I call the company and they tell me that the only time a service guy can come is between the hours of 10:00 am and 2:00 pm ... essentially any friggin' time at all. This, of course, pisses me off to no end because I have to take time off from work and meet some service guy which forces me to miss practically an entire day at the office and time is gol-danged money, as we know. On the other hand, I can't have water spewing all over the place (super clean or otherwise) and I'm running out of pots and pans and the house plants and dogs are already drowning, so I agree.

Well, as it so happened, the company winds up being short on service guys that day - no doubt because there are leaks throughout the county and Target is running low on life preservers. So, apparently, the owner of the water filter business decides he'll do the job himself, assigns himself to my problem, and drives over to my house about 10:30. The owner, for crying out loud. So he shows, fixes the leak, and we wind up talking for awhile about cabbages and kings and who shot John.

Well, by the time he leaves, he's agreed to license our software because it turns out that his company has just launched a new, expensive, marketing program and he has been looking all over hell's half acre for software that does EXACTLY what ours does. A couple of days later, I have a signed license and a check.

The moral? Sometimes, just when you feel like you've been shafted by a big, soggy hog pecker, an opportunity appears out of nowhere that is lots better than a big, soggy hog pecker.

FAX

Redrum_69 · 07-16-2009, 07:02 PM

Its ok Dartgod.

I mean, I got laid off back on 10/10/08 and still dont have a f**king job.

I just got back from a Caribbean cruise too.

**BigMeatballDave** · 07-16-2009, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redrum_69

Its ok Dartgod.

I mean, I got laid off back on 10/10/08 and still dont have a f**king job.

I just got back from a Caribbean cruise too.

Unemployed and going on a cruise? Must be nice...

Redrum_69 · 07-16-2009, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigChiefDave

Unemployed and going on a cruise? Must be nice...

It was very nice.

Very. Nice.

RJ · 07-16-2009, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redrum_69

Its ok Dartgod.

I mean, I got laid off back on 10/10/08 and still dont have a f**king job.

I just got back from a Caribbean cruise too.

I almost started a thread yesterday asking your whereabouts.

I think a made a sandwich or something instead.

But I did notice you were gone.

Redrum_69 · 07-16-2009, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RJ

I almost started a thread yesterday asking your whereabouts.

I think a made a sandwich or something instead.

But I did notice you were gone.

I almost didnt come back.

I think I could handle living in Cozumel the rest of my life.

FAX · 07-16-2009, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redrum_69

I almost didnt come back.

I think I could handle living in Cozumel the rest of my life.

Hey, Mr. Redrum_69! Welcome back. How's your mom?

Cozumel is kind of nice, isn't it? Did you see one of those big lizards?

FAX

**gblowfish** · 07-16-2009, 10:46 PM

That's cold blooded, have a four day BD Celebration, then get out there.
Stay positive and believe in yourself. Let us know how it turns out.

stevieray · 07-16-2009, 10:59 PM

Damn.

chiefbowe82 · 07-16-2009, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevieray

Damn.

STEVE!!!! What section do you usually sit in?

Ebolapox · 07-16-2009, 11:47 PM

damn, man. good luck on getting another one, but in my experience, hard work tends to eventually pay off.

and k_c_06: he sits in the section they show on tv

**Reaper16** · 07-16-2009, 11:56 PM

i haz no j0bz eether

weel write 4 f00dz dollers

**ChiTown** · 07-17-2009, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reaper16

i haz no j0bz eether

weel write 4 f00dz dollers

Your Higher'd!

Sinseerly,

'Nut

greg63 · 07-17-2009, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dartgod

Got laid off today.

Happy ****ing Birthday to me.

That sucks dude!

I got the ax too, but not on my birthday.

**petegz28** · 07-17-2009, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dartgod

Got laid off today.

Happy ****ing Birthday to me.

Raw deal buddy...sorry to hear that.

07-15-2009, 10:34 PM	#1
FAX testing ... 1, 2, 3 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tennessee Casino cash: $6753759	Hey, Mr. Dartgod ... here's a story for you ... In our home, we have this crazy, giant water filtration system. It's some kind of weird deal that's used on nuclear submarines or some such that the beautiful and witty Mrs. FAX just HAD TO HAVE so that fabulous, clean, filtered, super healthy, wonderful water would emerge like magic from every spout and spigot in the entire friggin' house. It's supposed to filter the water down to the level of a virus, has bunches of wacky parts, and requires a certain amount of ongoing maintenance. The other day, I'm checking the system and I notice that a leak has started where the water filter pipe thing connects to the house water access thing. Not a bad leak, but bad enough to call the company and have them send over a service guy. So, I call the company and they tell me that the only time a service guy can come is between the hours of 10:00 am and 2:00 pm ... essentially any friggin' time at all. This, of course, pisses me off to no end because I have to take time off from work and meet some service guy which forces me to miss practically an entire day at the office and time is gol-danged money, as we know. On the other hand, I can't have water spewing all over the place (super clean or otherwise) and I'm running out of pots and pans and the house plants and dogs are already drowning, so I agree. Well, as it so happened, the company winds up being short on service guys that day - no doubt because there are leaks throughout the county and Target is running low on life preservers. So, apparently, the owner of the water filter business decides he'll do the job himself, assigns himself to my problem, and drives over to my house about 10:30. The owner, for crying out loud. So he shows, fixes the leak, and we wind up talking for awhile about cabbages and kings and who shot John. Well, by the time he leaves, he's agreed to license our software because it turns out that his company has just launched a new, expensive, marketing program and he has been looking all over hell's half acre for software that does EXACTLY what ours does. A couple of days later, I have a signed license and a check. The moral? Sometimes, just when you feel like you've been shafted by a big, soggy hog pecker, an opportunity appears out of nowhere that is lots better than a big, soggy hog pecker. FAX
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07-16-2009, 07:02 PM	#2
Redrum_69 Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: your nightmares Casino cash: $10004900	Its ok Dartgod. I mean, I got laid off back on 10/10/08 and still dont have a f**king job. I just got back from a Caribbean cruise too.
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07-16-2009, 10:46 PM	#8
gblowfish Be Kind To Your Pets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glorious Independence, MO Casino cash: $16866178 VARSITY	That's cold blooded, have a four day BD Celebration, then get out there. Stay positive and believe in yourself. Let us know how it turns out.
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07-16-2009, 10:59 PM	#9
stevieray Most things I worry about… Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Under Pressure Casino cash: $-1354727	Damn.
Posts: 74,136

07-16-2009, 11:47 PM	#11
Ebolapox remember, remember Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: como Casino cash: $-1810097	damn, man. good luck on getting another one, but in my experience, hard work tends to eventually pay off. and k_c_06: he sits in the section they show on tv
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