well, compared to the news we just got here @ work....my a/c problem pales in comparison now. :o

we found out that we lost our appeal and will be losing our contract next year. :sad:

I'm so sorry Benny. :sad:

thanks Al!!

needless to say....any extra spending is being put on hold starting now.

i'm about to go to amazon and cancel any pre-orders that i don't absolutely have to have.

Oh so you still have some that you DO absolutely have to have?

The Avengers and The Indiana Jones Collction are the only 2 i'm keeping pre-ordered. everything else has been cancelled.

and i'm sure i'll find something to sell on ebay to cover the cost for those 2. :D

Sorry to hear about your contract woes:(
You seem to have a good attitude though:rock::)

Good morning BB:)

morning bill!! it sucks about my job....hopefully we aren't strung along and we're given information on what to expect over the next year.

i got an email this morning....i've officially been accepted for school!!! :banana:

going in and taking my placement tests next tuesday. then 2 weeks after that i can register for classes!! :ohnoes:

Congrats! on the school!:rock:

Thanks Bill….it’s a little nerve racking to be honest!! :ohnoes:

Happy 4th and Happy Hump Day Benny!:)

Have a great Independence Day BENNY

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Enjoy your 4th BB!:rock:

TGIF Benny!:)

Good Morning B Squared !!!!!!!!! ;)

Sorry to read about the issues on your job. I hope everything works out :pray:

I'm back to CHEF Chasing :naughty:

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very nice!!! :rock:

thanks man....i've been :bitenails: for most of this week after hearing the news.

Sorry to hear this Benny. :thumbsdown: I assume you will stick around for as long as you can?

Good thing you have your head on right and have been proactive in understanding your priorities and getting things in order.

Congrats with school!!! :thumbsup:

Thanks Fors*!! I’m of the opinion I should stick it out here and keep the same pay and benefits for the next year. And then when I get laid off, see what I qualify for as far as displaced workers or grants for school go. My wife wants me to find something else now…even though I’d be taking @ least a $5 paycut.

Yep…..went from about 10-12 pre-orders for blu’s down to 2 after that news.

I think you are doing the right thing.......timing is everything, and once the dust settles and it gets to the spring time next year, you'll see alot of things pick back up with job openings, and maybe then, you'll have more options than fighting everyone else around you now for what jobs there are. :shrug2:

I know you love your blus Benny :).....I am very frugal, not willing to pay more than $15 for a blu, unless it is a must have, and even those are usually 1 or 2 a year, thats it. That is why you have many more blus than my 96. ;)

the thing is….if I file a claim for tuition reimbursement here @ work, I’ll have to stick it out till the end. If I leave, then I’d have to pay that money back.

Before I joined this site, I was willing to pay up to $25 for a movie. Since I joined, I can count on 1 hand how many I paid full price for.

I’m very cheap….my wife and everyone I know will confirm that for you. :D

The vast majority of my collection is from the trade forum on here. Other than that, I will use a coupon when one is avail. I’ll take advantage of the trade & save promo @ best buy when there’s something I want. All of the pre-orders I’ve been getting the past couple of weeks are from that 70% off sale on Columbia house.

Now I’m curious myself. Instead of working, I may have to figure out what I bought brand new vs. what was bought on sale vs. what was bought from the trade forum. :idea: