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In other news, I discovered a Five Guys down the street from my office. I shall make it a point to hit that up next week.

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Originally Posted by photog72 (Post 14194969)

msv, sorry to hear about the job. Glad to see you are looking at the bright side of this - lots o' travel! 35.5 years is a long time w/ one company. It's usually best to go out on your own terms, but it sounds like the terms you're getting are not too bad. More time for FT, right? ;)

Probably should strive for some evanglist status before the UA/CO agreement puts any threads in jeopardy:rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Mackieman (Post 14194979)

"Some people are dumb while sober."

Actually she is exceptionally smart and funny - skinny is the problem:rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Mackieman (Post 14194988)

In other news, I discovered a Five Guys down the street from my office. I shall make it a point to hit that up next week.

They're pretty great, but the word is to eat in and not take out. The fries will steam in the bag and turn soggy. :-:

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Originally Posted by AMF in NJ (Post 14194999)

They're pretty great, but the word is to eat in and not take out. The fries will steam in the bag and turn soggy. :-:

+1 on the fries. And compared to Elevation Burger, the fries at 5G are better in quantity and quality. A small fry order will feed 2 people, with leftovers.

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Originally Posted by msv (Post 14194990)

Probably should strive for some evanglist status before the UA/CO agreement puts any threads in jeopardy:rolleyes:

I'm trying!

@:-)

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Originally Posted by msv (Post 14194106)

Black Friday for me:rolleyes:. Although I knew the dreaded pink slip was preprinted for me for sometime the email summoning me to HR this morning was tough indeed. After 35.5 yrs at the same place it isn't something you really can prepare for. I'm status quo until Sep 24th and do have a very long severance period with full pay and benefits so I'm looking at a lot of travel coming up really soon:D Then I will decide what I want to be when I grow up:rolleyes:

I am so sorry. Prepped or not, whenever tomorrow won't look like today, there's dissonance to it. :(

Sounds like the severance arrangement is good though. And, of course, 35.5 years at anything in the tech field qualifies you for the "Yoda Effect." Smart managers realize that certain special projects are better handled by outside "old pros." But probably not 'til you start making a bigger dent in the AA 1MM goal. ;)

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Originally Posted by colpuck (Post 14194339)

Sorry to hear that MSV,

You should go out Fight Club or Office Space style.

I printed my WARN letter on pink paper (very dissapointed it wasn't a true pink slip) and selected from stack of frames I have from a multitude of awards I have and hung it on the wall of my office:)

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Originally Posted by msv (Post 14194997)

Actually she is exceptionally smart and funny - skinny is the problem:rolleyes:

Sounds like my wife - cheap date. :D

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Originally Posted by FT Lurker (Post 14195055)

I'm trying!

@:-)

You have posting prowess so no problem for you!:D

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Originally Posted by Olton Hall (Post 14194973)

I've been to weddings that had the toast to those that have passed. It wasn't dwelled apon but brought up as they were important people in one of their lives. Seemed appropriate to me. Just make sure to bring it back up and about the happy couple after that. Time wise? maybe 2 minutes (+ quiet moment)

this was my thought, been awile since been to a weeding though

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Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 14194218)

Highlighting progressive thinking is a positive for me here, no?

Yes, but probably not on the slide itself. Mention of it while you talk around how your chosen school, for many reasons, should be deemed at the pinnacle of Hospitality programs.

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Originally Posted by xFF (Post 14195056)

I actually have a really odd problem because my excellent insurance keeps my son on my policy for a tiny contribution (now for years if need be) unless I accept a job with insurance! I'm kind of stuck working part-time or negotiating some kind of deal for extra pay in-leu of medical insurance. I also get a significant payout for unused vaction time which I get in a lump sum (bet you guys know how that gets allocated:D)

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Originally Posted by msv (Post 14195103)

A full time driver that weighs more

Good afternoon, Box.

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Originally Posted by msv (Post 14194106)

I feel sorry for you, msv. However, having a good severance package and time for travel is never a bad thing.

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Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 14194218)

I'm wondering if that last note makes it a smart move or not to mention in one of the slides that the school I am looking to get admitted to has admitted two Saudi women for a Fall '10 start...apparently that involved some serious diplomatic :rolleyes: between the school and the Saudi consulate. Highlighting progressive thinking is a positive for me here, no?

I think so, but it's also the way you mention it. If there is any other facts about the school you can use to demonstrate that they are open to new ideas and different cultures, it would make your case stronger than simply mentioning an isolated data point.

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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 14194474)

Hmmm. AC INP, JJ INP from JFK, but is from MIA (Tropical Invest 94L might make that unwise), and UA is running 777s out of IAD/ORD. Decisions, decisions.

I think UA flights involve a stop in GRU, don't they? JJ through MIA may be good, I have heard good things about their international service.

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Originally Posted by FT Lurker (Post 14195055)

I'm trying!

@:-)

Go, FT Lurker, go!