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And just got back. Was in Dingle County Kerry for five days. Entrance to Dingle Bay from the shore The Blasket Islands from Slea Head Carved standing stone in an early Christian monastic settlement Fresco of St. Bridget in the old convent building. There's a series of frescos all using local people as models. Bus stop made from an upturned currach traditional fishing boat in Dingle that advertises beer from a local micro-brewery. I tried a pint and it was good. Tom Crean was born nearby in Annascaul. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Crean_(explorer) Pub in Annascaul that Crean retired to. Stopped on way home to take pics but too early as pub didn't open till noon.

I am going to say the seals failed after sitting out in the weather for 4 years.

The team I am on at work meet today with our new bosses boss. We were supposed to go over what we did and how we do it which was supposed to include all the work I've done automating things. Instead my boss did what she usually does and domineered the discussion and basically just went through the process manually and not allowing me to show how we actually do things now. This was the first time in 13 fucking years that any upper management has wanted to see my work as I was supposed to be demonstrating the automation and showing off capability. So after the meeting, I emailed our new bosses boss and briefly explained how we actually do things and how much more we can handle now because of it while increasing accuracy at the same time. Then I told her that I am not a self promoter and have never done it, but after 13 years of frustration of continuing coming up with ways to automate things saving the company man years with out any recognition outside of the couple percent annual increases that I had nothing to lose. Then stated with everything I've done and with the current state of the automation, the limiting factor is actually the network as I can push it hard enough to bring things to fault and that it would take around five people to replace me. I'm pretty fed up and frustrated at this point. Don't know as it will do any good, but what the fuck, it's obvious my boss isn't going to do anything for me other than block me when I've tried to switch departments because I'm indispensable, not that she will push for a promotion and actual pay raise.

Sure! He was smart enough to move out of FL, after all! Hmmm, but he did move to Buffalo...

Man, I screwed up. Completely missed people from other departments we've lost, so I've already replaced 6 people. So sent her another e-mail this apologizing for my miscalculation as five people was far from accurate and would be far closer to a dozen people to replace me.

I think it is that engineers are considered a cost center at most places, hated until desperately needed, then hated again immediately afterward.

Sometimes you have to pick the hill you are willing to die on and this sounds like a good one---- Congratulations on taking a stand.

...that's what I'm listening to. I'm putting together a big presentation for a customer. I like to listen to music and jump around on here while I'm doing this sort of work. Anyway, how much do you like the Wilburys?

If you go this route, put some sort of blanket over the microwave or it may video you and then rat you out to the GeekSquad™

I'm going to bet they say that you never vacuumed out the cooling coil under the fridge, which voids the warranty, so not only will they not pay for the repair but they have to charge you for the repair call. Unless, of course, you vacuum out all the dust today before they come tomorrow...

"Can I grill withooot a beer?" I suppose I could, but I'm not sure why I would. I usually have stuff going on the grill, and other stuff going in the kitchen..... I have been known to have two beers open at once - a "grill beer" and a "kitchen beer" - so I don't have to carry a beer along with everything else I'm carrying back and forth.

It's aboot teh only way I can stay with the grill. Otherwise I come in the house and get on the forum and the shit burns up.

Hampton Inn by Hilton. They're everywhere, haven't had any leaks, warm in the winter, cool in the summer and a free breakfast everyday

LOL, you actually bought that?

The team I am on at work met today with our new boss’s chef. We were supposed to go over what we eat and how we eat it which was supposed to include all the food I've been automating. Instead my boss did what she usually does and domineered the discussion and basically just went through the menu manually and not allowing me to show how we cook things now. This was the first time in 13 fucking years that any upper management has wanted to see my dishes as I was supposed to be demonstrating the automation and showing off capability. So, after the meeting, I emailed our new bosses boss and briefly explained how we cook things and how much more we can cook now because of it while increasing accuracy at the same time. Then I told her that I am not a sous chef and have never done it, but after 13 years of frustration of continuing coming up with ways to automate sauces saving the company man years without any recognition outside of the couple percent annual increases that I had nothing to lose. Then I started showing her everything I've cooked and with the current state of the automation, the limiting factor is actually the microwave as I can push it hard enough to bring things to fault and that it would take around five people to replace me. I'm pretty fed up and frustrated at this point, especially since I took a bite of every single dish that I showed the bosses boss. I would then say “yummy” or “delish” even though some of the dishes were cold or had gone bad after sitting out all that time. I feel like I could puke.

Or both?

Your best work ever. For a moran, every once in a while you create a masterpiece (once every 8.36 years - yes I keeping track) Jsharr should be proud of you (at least once in a while).

My truck takes 7 quarts, but that is every 10k miles, not daily. I guess I could figure out an approximate time frame between changes and break it down to a daily level, but it would be pretty small. And I find pure Synthetic to be the best.

So, at first, I'm like "you go Indy, you ballsy mf'er." But then I'm like, "uh oh."

Here's a fun, and somewhat frightening, web site of photos taken by LBS employees or people of their own bikes that have "issues". https://www.reddit.com/r/Justridingalong/

I'm not. There were times in my past when I was, but I either found a way to make it better or I moved on. I looked around in whatever my present job was for what I could change that would make my work more enjoyable, or at least more bearable. If the effort far exceeded the gains, or if the gains were so paltry as to not deserve consideration, then the action that is always open is to seek employment elsewhere. In my present job the work philosophy of the owners aligns with mine, as do their ideas of an employer-employee relationship that's fruitful for both. I know they appreciate my work, which they express both in person and in what I get paid. In return, I repay that appreciation by earning every penny of my salary by working efficiently, producing the best work I can, and establishing relationships with customers so they want to use my company's services again and again. I'm most fortunate to have found such an employer.

I think I am diplomatic! Sure, most people are assholes, but I can work around that to some degree.

I just can't be the first or the only person that noticed this...

I think common flaws many engineers share are the near-compulsion to perform to the best of our abilities no matter how badly we're treated, and to have a tendency to follow the 'rules'. One place I worked had an extensive electrical system, taking service at 34,000 volts, transforming it, and distributing it at 4,160 volts. Nobody in the 'projects' department wanted to touch it; besides that was the 'maintenance' department's business. Nearly everyone in the maintenance department was afraid of it. I got to know the lead electrician. It turned out he knew the smallest details of running the system day-to-day, but needed help with the theory and problem solving. So we'd work together on fixing problems, even though I was 'out of bounds' working on stuff in his department. In a couple years I became - unofficially - the responsible person for that electrical system, corrected some long term deficiencies and gained valuable experience. I mention this example, Indy, because if your boss won't allow your transfer, then perhaps it's time to take on some 'unofficial' projects for some other departments. Perhaps if another manager at the company can see your worth and your abilities, then that manager might go up one level to break you loose. Take advantage of some of the efficiencies you've created in your own department to free up or create the time to work on 'outside' projects. If your present manager is so clueless that she believes a system you automated is still run manually, she's not likely to pick up that you're casually working out of the department here and there. If you charge time to projects, however, you will have to watch that your time card is properly filled out. Even the most clueless managers can pick up on something like that, and in some places I've worked fudging a time card got people fired. You should expect that your email will come back to you, possibly as a hard copy in your boss' hands as she walks into your office. I would suggest running several scenarios through your head to - and here's the really hard part for engineers - diplomatically handle the situation to your best advantage. And don't say there's no way you could diplomatically handle the situation. You're a smart person, and this is just another problem to sort out, and that's what engineers do. Just because a problem doesn't have equations and numbers, doesn't mean an engineer is incapable of solving it.

There is something you have to remember about kids from big families and we learn it fast. It never pays to dilly dally. Get to dinner late, there may not be any decent food left. Get to the car late and you will always get the worse seat. Get out of the pool late, parents will leave you behind. Heck with lots of kids, they may not even notice and you are definitely expendable.

Yea, I dig up what I can, but it's not enough to keep the wife in the style to which she would like to become accustomed.

Just last week I let my bosses know that I was unhappy with the software project that I was on. I install provided software in the testing environment then test it. I also have to provide Level 3 support once it goes into production. I told them that I was going to start interviewing for jobs at other companies or just retire. They finally made the decision to cancel the testing and send it back to the developers. The developers' supervision basically blamed me for the problems and would send the developers out to fix the issues. They would tell me things like I had to do Part I using instructions in Part R before Part D. WTF? There was nothing in the documentation saying to do it that way. The last straw was when they came out to fix something that I had obviously screwed up and they crashed the server badly. I may still leave. One job pays six figure$ if I get it.

I use to smoke after sex. That stopped after I began using a lubricant.

The bike shop that I build wheels for has asked if I would come in a couple days a week. I worked part time for them a couple of years ago while I was still on the road part time, so they know what they're getting, and so do I. Looking forward to having a few extra bucks and learning some of that new tech that's out there. This is a high end road shop, so I'll be getting to play with all the new toys.

There is a fridge at work, so old that it has a latch type handle. It sits out on the mill floor, freezing temps in winter, 100 degree plus in summer. It just keeps chugging along keeping stuff cold, never demanding a coil cleaning, or a computer reboot.

I am hoping more like... I will try not to sink mine though.

Put me down for "user error".

Bill Marriott calls me personally for wake up calls. Paris offered to blow in my ear but she is just too weird.

Last-chance food on the grill? Homemade beer? Party at Ralph's! Actually since we've lived at this house we had two major appliances (one washer, one dishwasher) that didn't even last 4 years. Sucks.

I'm sure he could play by sense of smell.

Mine is a Miniature, so that is about as big as she is going to get. My son likes to play a little to rough with her, so when those two are playing it isn't always pretty, you'd swear the dog is going to rip his arm off because she will absolutely tear into him. I'm constantly having to yell at one of them to keep one of them from hurting the other. They both need trained. It is always amazing how dogs know how they can play with one person and not another as my daughter can do anything to her and just get licked.

I had some sort of no sugar protein bar, a metric crap ton of coffee and some almonds ( that may have accidentally been coated in milk chocolate while I was not looking)

Picked up Rubbermaid Fasttrack shelving...They cut the shelves for me..and my co-worker warned me the ends would be sharp. Well damn...between the garage and my apartment the blood started to drip!! Band aid applied...I need to get the main track cut at work tomorrow...then I need to borrow a 1/2 inch bit and a screwdriver bit.....and I think I am good to go with my new shelves...gotta get the plastic caps on the ends too...so there is no more blood Maybe Thursday will be the day!!

Those crafty chics modified your meter. It now pins the "needle" at 20. So an 11.69 is kinda lower than I expected.

Hey, that is my Aunt Tillie in the lower right! You are in good hands, or tubes as it were. Or at least your urine will be in good tube if Aunt Tillie is still in the same line of work she was in before.

My parody psychic tells me this would score an 11.69 had a functioning parody meter been applied.

Much to the surprise of my staff, they found I do have a heart. Still no answer about whether or not I can fly to California on Thursday AM.

Don't let them implant any alien bodies!!

Granddaughter turns nine years old today. Some friends of my son invited him to have her party at their house and use the pool. They just invited one other family to the party and my wife and I but my wife has to get up too early so she didn't go. Between the two families they have ten children so that was plenty of excitement for the pool party. I was busy lifeguarding so didn't get as many pictures as I would have liked but here are a few. The pool birthday girl birthday girl again, she got girl stuff for her birthday and really liked it. The brothers misunderstood when they were told to wear their suits so they didn't swim. Here they are on my lap listening to me tell them how handsome they look while their mom was getting one of the girls ready.

I am aiming for more of a RR/LJ type of retirement.

I'd like to work the bike shop in the winter. I don't have time for work in the summer. ??????‍♀️?‍♀️?‍♀️?‍♀️⛹?‍♀️????

Ah, I see you attended the Maddmaxx seminar on 'retirement'! I think the risk is mostly with the 'retro' part.

As long as the theme is grandkid pics from yesterday...