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Little Victories

Discussion in 'General Discussions' started by GeneticShift, Oct 18, 2013.

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  1. Plan9

    Plan9 Rock 'n Roll

    Location:
    Earth
    I managed to find the one guy on the planet that has this made-from-unicorn-bones part for this rare thing I own.

    Instead of paying an arm and a leg for the thing, he wants to do a 1-for-1 trade on the old part I have!

    Saved myself money? Check. Giving the old part to someone who'll use it? Check.

    SO GOOD.
     
    Plan9, Nov 13, 2013
    #21
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  2. Charlatan

    Charlatan sous les pavés, la plage

    Location:
    Temasek
    I worked from home for the past two days and managed to get my inbox down to as close to zero as I could.
     
    Charlatan, Nov 13, 2013
    #22
  3. THEPRISEINFERNO

    ThePriseInferno Slightly Tilted

    I got up this morning. This wouldn't be such a victory, except it's better than I did yesterday.

    One step at a time.
     
    ThePriseInferno, Nov 14, 2013
    #23
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  4. RedSneaker

    RedSneaker Very Tilted

    I slept last night!
     
    RedSneaker, Nov 14, 2013
    #24
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  5. GeneticShift

    GeneticShift Show me your everything is okay face.

    Location:
    The land of drugs, violence, and 8 Mile Road
    I have yet to bawl my eyes out today. New record for the past 4 days.

    ;)
     
    GeneticShift, Nov 14, 2013
    #25
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  6. girldetective

    girldetective Getting Tilted

    First of all, I went on a date.
    Second, I actually liked the guy.
     
    girldetective, Nov 14, 2013
    #26
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  7. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    Fuck yeah, all caught up with grading!
     
    snowy, Nov 20, 2013
    #27
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  8. cynthetiq

    cynthetiq Administrator Staff Member Donor

    Location:
    New York City
    My project I went to India got priced and it is $100,000 under budget and in higher quality control and tolerances than ever before. As always it will be an error free deliverable but to ensure it there is 100% quality control double checking.
     
    cynthetiq, Nov 20, 2013
    #28
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  9. rogue49

    rogue49 Tech Kung Fu Artist Staff Member

    Location:
    Baltimore/DC
    Found a federal contract listing that has all the info that our company would be interested in.

    Noted it to the COO and CEO that it might be of interest for our Business Development group.
    And that I can convert it into a database where we can filter on anything.
    And that if I can find the real-time source, I can periodically update it with current info.

    They were VERY interested...and put me on it immediately.
    And I have the time to flex to it now that I've finished implementing our new CRM app and upgraded the company website.

    Nice to find a gem...and get a "buyer" every once in awhile. Nice CTO feather for myself.
    If this works, I'll integrate it into the CRM app.

    And nice to get a good note...contradicts all the rest of the BS I deal with...and get associated with.
    There is balance in the Force. :cool:
     
    Last edited: Nov 20, 2013
    rogue49, Nov 20, 2013
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  10. grumpyolddude

    grumpyolddude Very Tilted

    Location:
    Metro Detroit, Michigan, USA
    The bigwigs from our company's business association, the Alliance, came in my store with a video crew to shoot promotional spots. Not only did they tell me that my store was the nicest they've been to, they are sharing that opinion with my boss's bosses. We didn't do anything special, just business as usual.
     
    grumpyolddude, Nov 22, 2013
    #30
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  11. Chris Noyb

    Chris Noyb Get in, buckle up, hang on, & be quiet.

    Location:
    Large City, TX
    Someone complimented me on my beard.

    A girl at CVS laughed at my puns, or maybe she was actually laughing at my beard.

    I'll take what I can get.
     
    Chris Noyb, Nov 22, 2013
    #31
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  12. Street Pattern

    Street Pattern Very Tilted

    Location:
    The American Midwest
    The other day, a friend's father died.

    The funeral is tomorrow, a two-hour drive from here.

    The driving will be an ordeal, but I really should go.

    To my astonishment, however, my wife, for no apparent reason, wants to accompany me.

    That cuts the ordeal in half.
     
    Street Pattern, Nov 22, 2013
    #32
  13. Charlatan

    Charlatan sous les pavés, la plage

    Location:
    Temasek
    I too have just returned from India where we had a massive success. Our local office was originally reluctant to work with us. All the work I've been doing there over the past couple months culminated in a day of meetings that completely flipped that situation on its head.

    We now have buy in from all the people that matter. The naysayers have been squashed.
     
    Charlatan, Nov 22, 2013
    #33
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  14. genuinemommy

    genuinemommy Moderator Staff Member

    I made enough milk today!
     
    genuinemommy, Nov 22, 2013
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  15. curiousbear

    curiousbear Terse & Bizarre

    That kindled some of memories. ...

    I showered and then dancedc with my 2 year young son today
    What a nice Friday evening
     
    curiousbear, Nov 23, 2013
    #35
  16. RedSneaker

    RedSneaker Very Tilted

    Only one page hanging until I can put this book to bed and send it to the printer! No more late nights and super early mornings for awhile!
     
    RedSneaker, Nov 25, 2013
    #36
  17. Japchae

    Japchae Very Tilted

    After 6 overhauls, and 8 edits, I submitted my dissertation proposal to my entire Committee today.
    10 minutes ago, actually. I'm feeling a little queasy.
     
    Japchae, Nov 25, 2013
    #37
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  18. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    One more day...only one more day!
    --- merged: Nov 25, 2013 at 9:22 PM ---

    Hang in there!
     
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    snowy, Nov 25, 2013
    #38
  19. MeltedMetalGlob

    MeltedMetalGlob Resident Loser Donor

    Location:
    Who cares, really?
    My commute from work went from 45 mins. to 2 hours and 15 minutes.

    (Bear with me, I know this sounds like it belongs in the Bitching Thread)

    Initially I was very unhappy with the loss of time, until I had to put up with my old lady's complaining about how horrible my commute was (even though it doesn't affect her in the least)- then it dawned on me: If it makes HER unhappy, then by default it has to be one of the most awesome things I have going for me in my life!

    [​IMG]
     
    Last edited: Sep 23, 2018
    MeltedMetalGlob, Nov 27, 2013
    #39
  20. Chris Noyb

    Chris Noyb Get in, buckle up, hang on, & be quiet.

    Location:
    Large City, TX
    Yesterday my wife & I cooked a 'farmer's breakfast' in our cramped galley kitchen without bickering.

    This morning we did the handwashing without bickering.
     
    Chris Noyb, Dec 1, 2013
    #40
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