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Batman1980 · 06-22-2018, 01:58 PM

My left hearing aid suddenly doesn't want to power on so I'm hoping it'll be an easy fix that won't cost me any $. I can definitely kiss my lunch break goodbye though.

JackSkellington · 06-22-2018, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike16

Wondering if it would be appropriate to show up intoxicated tomorrow, day #2 of this mandatory overtime bullshit. Its hugely risky however as I drive a forklift and since I actually need this job right now I won't do it but there are times where leaving and getting seriously bombed is definitely on my mind...

Ugh...I despise "mandatory" overtime. They have that where I work, too. Thankfully I'm on a support team now and not in Operations (where they can have it multiple times a month). In the year-and-a-half I've been on this team, we've never been assigned MOT (as we call it), not even during the Holiday season when the Operations teams were running 5/12s!

Captain Flint · 06-22-2018, 07:41 PM

Shaved my 8-9 month old beard this morning. I feel weird and naked and alone what is happening. I don't feel so good Mr. Stark...

Batman1980 · 06-22-2018, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Flint

Shaved my 8-9 month old beard this morning. I feel weird and naked and alone what is happening. I don't feel so good Mr. Stark...

I shaved off my 4 month old beard on Saturday, I still reach for my chin to do phantom stroking. Going to shave off the mustache as well at some point this weekend.

Scarface32 · 06-22-2018, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Batman1980

My left hearing aid suddenly doesn't want to power on so I'm hoping it'll be an easy fix that won't cost me any $. I can definitely kiss my lunch break goodbye though.

Hearing aids certainly came a long way. I remember seeing people with hearing aids in the 1980s strapped around their neck. Imagine an iPod with earbuds. Now they are so small, they’re nearly invisible.

Batman1980 · 06-22-2018, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Scarface32

Hearing aids certainly came a long way. I remember seeing people with hearing aids in the 1980s strapped around their neck. Imagine an iPod with earbuds. Now they are so small, they’re nearly invisible.

Heh it was a battery issue, really need to learn to check the expiration date on these things when I buy some in-store. Hopefully I'll remember next time and just stick good batteries in my car instead. Oh well, at least it was a $17 mistake and I spend most of Friday at work listening to my beats play phone music anyway. I had hearing aids in the 80s, they were the gross behind the ear kind and loved to constantly whistle.

Scarface32 · 06-22-2018, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Flint

Shaved my 8-9 month old beard this morning. I feel weird and naked and alone what is happening. I don't feel so good Mr. Stark...

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Originally Posted by Batman1980

I shaved off my 4 month old beard on Saturday, I still reach for my chin to do phantom stroking. Going to shave off the mustache as well at some point this weekend.

I was growing a beard for a few months, shaved most of it last week and shaped it into a van dyke.

ConDers · 06-22-2018, 08:02 PM

Extremely jealous, my job doesn't allow facial hair behind a neatly shaven creeper 'stache, which I happily sport every Movember. But if that rule ever changes, I'll have me a nice Gandolf to show the Man just how much he was holding me down.

Scarface32 · 06-22-2018, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by scwilson_11

Extremely jealous, my job doesn't allow facial hair behind a neatly shaven creeper 'stache, which I happily sport every Movember. But if that rule ever changes, I'll have me a nice Gandolf to show the Man just how much he was holding me down.

Isn’t there something in the constitution about freedom of expression? You should sue, claiming unconstitutional work environment.

RustinCohle · 06-22-2018, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Scarface32

Hearing aids certainly came a long way. I remember seeing people with hearing aids in the 1980s strapped around their neck. Imagine an iPod with earbuds. Now they are so small, they’re nearly invisible.

ConDers · 06-22-2018, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Scarface32

Isn’t there something in the constitution about freedom of expression? You should sue, claiming unconstitutional work environment.

I have no one to blame but myself. We sign away that right when we go management. It's in our management commitment under professional appearance. I honestly don't see the rule being around much longer. I see a lot of changes happening around my company now with the greatest generation almost all gone and Baby Boomers coming up on retirement.

imsounoriginal · 06-22-2018, 08:36 PM

I'm starting a new job soon and have a thin beard. Wondering if I should just keep it or shave it off, at least initially.

ConDers · 06-22-2018, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

I'm starting a new job soon and have a thin beard. Wondering if I should just keep it or shave it off, at least initially.

I read once that a clean shaven face displays confidence, comfort in one's skin and a dedication to hygiene and appearance. Which all makes sense and can give off a favorable first impression especially in the work place.

imsounoriginal · 06-22-2018, 09:02 PM

I get the hygiene/appearance part but the rest I'm not sure I agree with. In any case, I'll probably end up shaving it and slowly grow it back after some time.

Himmel · 06-22-2018, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Scarface32

I was growing a beard for a few months, shaved most of it last week and shaped it into a van dyke.

A Van What??

ConDers · 06-22-2018, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

I get the hygiene/appearance part but the rest I'm not sure I agree with. In any case, I'll probably end up shaving it and slowly grow it back after some time.

it wasn't insinuating that having a beard gives off the opposite impression. But if you think about it, it does sort of make sense. Beards are somewhat the male equivalent of makeup for women in the sense that it can be used to cover imperfections or enhance self image, therefore giving self confidence.

BWBODDY · 06-22-2018, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Flint

Shaved my 8-9 month old beard this morning. I feel weird and naked and alone what is happening. I don't feel so good Mr. Stark...

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Originally Posted by Batman1980

I shaved off my 4 month old beard on Saturday, I still reach for my chin to do phantom stroking. Going to shave off the mustache as well at some point this weekend.

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Originally Posted by Scarface32

I was growing a beard for a few months, shaved most of it last week and shaped it into a van dyke.

I'd been growing mine out for a few months, and just last week shaved it down to 3/8in

Scarface32 · 06-22-2018, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Himmel

A Van What??

This is a van dyke:

Scarriere · 06-23-2018, 03:02 AM

I don’t have enough facial hair to grow a beard. Even if I did, I wouldn’t grow one. I feel weird with the occasional moustache attempt every now and then.

MazeRunner · 06-23-2018, 05:33 AM

It's been over a week since I quit energy drinks and cut down on soda a lot. I used to drink 2 energy drinks just to get through the work day, and would be up until 4-5am every night struggling to sleep. Now I'm getting tired at 11pm-12am thankfully. I can usually get through the work day now with some water and slight green tea.

06-22-2018, 01:58 PM	#15761
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	My left hearing aid suddenly doesn't want to power on so I'm hoping it'll be an easy fix that won't cost me any $. I can definitely kiss my lunch break goodbye though.

06-22-2018, 07:41 PM	#15763
Captain Flint Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Apr 2015 4K collection:199 Blu-ray collection:710 DVD collection:52 Trading Score:1	Shaved my 8-9 month old beard this morning. I feel weird and naked and alone what is happening. I don't feel so good Mr. Stark...

06-22-2018, 08:02 PM	#15768
ConDers Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2015 Location:Columbia, SC 4K collection:112 Blu-ray collection:1190 MA collection:22 Digital collection:222 Trading Score:164	Extremely jealous, my job doesn't allow facial hair behind a neatly shaven creeper 'stache, which I happily sport every Movember. But if that rule ever changes, I'll have me a nice Gandolf to show the Man just how much he was holding me down.

06-22-2018, 08:36 PM	#15772
imsounoriginal Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:NYC 4K collection:320 Blu-ray collection:946 DVD collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:59	I'm starting a new job soon and have a thin beard. Wondering if I should just keep it or shave it off, at least initially.

06-22-2018, 09:02 PM	#15774
imsounoriginal Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:NYC 4K collection:320 Blu-ray collection:946 DVD collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:59	I get the hygiene/appearance part but the rest I'm not sure I agree with. In any case, I'll probably end up shaving it and slowly grow it back after some time.

06-23-2018, 03:02 AM	#15779
Scarriere Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:The Diamond Capital of North America™ Home Theater Gallery:60 4K collection:153 Blu-ray collection:734 DVD collection:21 Trading Score:1	I don’t have enough facial hair to grow a beard. Even if I did, I wouldn’t grow one. I feel weird with the occasional moustache attempt every now and then.

06-23-2018, 05:33 AM	#15780
MazeRunner Blu-ray Count Member since:Apr 2016 Trading Score:139	It's been over a week since I quit energy drinks and cut down on soda a lot. I used to drink 2 energy drinks just to get through the work day, and would be up until 4-5am every night struggling to sleep. Now I'm getting tired at 11pm-12am thankfully. I can usually get through the work day now with some water and slight green tea.

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