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Remy, if they want you to do the job instead of other dude then they a) consider you a better bet and b) don't think the other dude is the best choice. If you turn it down then they'd be promoting other dude unwillingly - or of course they'll promote/hire a third party and you'll both miss out.

It will almost always be the case that someone misses out in cases like this. You, however, have clearly earned the promotion by being better at your job than other dude. It's a reward to you, not a slap to the other guy. Turning it down would be cutting off your nose to spite your face.

(though of course it does you credit that you have moral concerns)

Mark C, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 10:37 (fifteen years ago) link

what he said. also - how close/friendly are you with the other guy? there may be some discomfort/tension at first, but it will eventually blow over i'd bet.

tehresa, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 12:30 (fifteen years ago) link

Remy, if you want it, take it. While it's good that you're such a thoughtful person passing over something that's good for you in that situation is a little too alturistic .

Ms Misery, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 13:31 (fifteen years ago) link

wtf dude, TAKE THE JOB

ALWAYS TAKE THE JOB (unless it involves messy killing) (and even then it depends on the $$$)

HI DERE, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 13:53 (fifteen years ago) link

For enough money, Dan will engage in messy killing, and also cleaning up after messy killing.

Sara R-C, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 14:00 (fifteen years ago) link

Also, I've been having minor hysterics at my computer reading the "one hundred minor embarrassments" thread. Especially any of it that involves Dan's parents.

So thanks, remy, for starting that one. I'm just sorry I didn't see it when it started!

Sara R-C, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 14:01 (fifteen years ago) link

So last night Ed from London, his girlfriend Erica, my friend Heina and I had a great meal at a Mexican spot near campus. Ask Ed about the flan when you all see him at the end of the month.

Oh and BLACK B and Fluffy Bear are deputized by me to introduce Ed to the wonders of local beer, hooch and other spirits, as he has a deep and abiding interest in these matters depending on where he visits. As one ought to have.

Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 14:16 (fifteen years ago) link

arghhhh boss' neighbor borrows car. leaves note it is in spot that is good til tues am. being that i don't get here til 10, i assume it's in one of the spots that expires at 11:30. went to move it a min ago and it was in a 'no parking 9-10:30 spot' and has a ticket. oooh that's just gonna make his return SO MUCH BETTER!!!!

maybe this will lead him to let me leave before the 2 weeks are up...

tehresa, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 14:37 (fifteen years ago) link

but wtf i am not a valet!

tehresa, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 14:38 (fifteen years ago) link

go park it somewhere where it's likely to get towed away and you'll be outta there by noon.

Upt0eleven, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 15:09 (fifteen years ago) link

lollll. i just talked to the nicest lady in minnesota, though!

tehresa, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 15:09 (fifteen years ago) link

i never met a Minnesotan I didn't like.

anyone want to go to my next interview for me? I'm tired of being friendly and engaging and interesting and enthusiastic. None of those attributes are very "me".

Upt0eleven, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 15:14 (fifteen years ago) link

"We are looking for a contemptuous asshole here at Scumfuck Insurance."

Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 15:18 (fifteen years ago) link

Hmm, insurance doesn't really do it for me. Are Scumfuck by any chance involved in any other contemptuous fields?

Upt0eleven, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 15:24 (fifteen years ago) link

good morning itr

i has to go sit in the social security office of oakland today w/ lots of crazy people for probably several hours. then i have to go to berkeley on my own and hand in a job application.

also: when we got home yesterday there were about 20 police cars and a sealed-off area just one block from where we live. apparently there had been a dude on the loose with a gun.

Rubyredd, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 15:33 (fifteen years ago) link

we're thinking about moving maybe soon

Rubyredd, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 15:34 (fifteen years ago) link

ok all i read there was hand job application...

tehresa, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 15:37 (fifteen years ago) link

tehresa!!!!

(i thought of a crass reply but figured i should keep it to myself... ;))

Rubyredd, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 15:39 (fifteen years ago) link

hahaha. sorry. my eyes... they just shot right to it. oh man i missed the police bit. sorry!!!! that is scary :( we had police helicopters and a swat team outside our window once as a guy had tried to shoot a cop at the bodega on the corner. eeeeks!

tehresa, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 15:41 (fifteen years ago) link

Good lord you guys are all having serious Mornings.

Glad everyone is still okay...

Ned, I want to hear more about that flan.

Sara R-C, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 16:07 (fifteen years ago) link

(Now how crass is that? Someone talks about a crazed gun-toting nut in their neighborhood and I want to hear about custard.)

Sara R-C, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 16:10 (fifteen years ago) link

mmm flan. i am hungry. there was a chick on my train this morning with a chocolate croissant that i kind of wanted to jump her for. she was eating it so slowly to taunt everyone.

tehresa, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 16:11 (fifteen years ago) link

omg chocolate croissant sounds so good right now

Sara R-C, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 16:24 (fifteen years ago) link

mmmm crazed gun-toting nuuuuuuuut.

Upt0eleven, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 16:25 (fifteen years ago) link

um, k it is lunch time! hahaha. i am going out for mexican tonight though, so i think it might be a salad day.

tehresa, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 16:31 (fifteen years ago) link

flan salad.

Upt0eleven, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 16:32 (fifteen years ago) link

The flan is above and beyond description. It was THAT good. Get Ed to try and describe it for you, he might find the words.

Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 16:42 (fifteen years ago) link

SO creamy, caramelly, not in any way gelatinous like bad flan can be, thick, unctuous tasty goodness.

Ed, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 16:53 (fifteen years ago) link

There, what he said.

Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 16:54 (fifteen years ago) link

okay, so flan = creme caramel.

NOMERIFFIC

Upt0eleven, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 16:55 (fifteen years ago) link

in other flan-related news, i have received a job offer.

Upt0eleven, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 16:57 (fifteen years ago) link

It should be salad day for me but I'm about to go to the taqueria with co-workers. Ate too much yesterday too. will pay for it.

Ms Misery, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 17:03 (fifteen years ago) link

i got an awesome rug~

omar little, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 17:13 (fifteen years ago) link

Regrettably the first thing I thought of was "A toupee?"

Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 17:15 (fifteen years ago) link

xp Congratulations, Nick! I take it that you will be making or selling flan, then.

Sara R-C, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 17:15 (fifteen years ago) link

t(^_^t)

no it's this crazy angela adams rug, she's apparently a vv good designer. it completes my living room!

omar little, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 17:17 (fifteen years ago) link

CONGRATS NICKTOELEVEN

Did I tell you guys about the knife fight that happened in the building next door to us? That was unfun.

HI DERE, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 17:18 (fifteen years ago) link

yay nick!!

mmm unctuous.

i am eating salad.

knife fite?! nooooo! ppl need to SIMMER DOWN

tehresa, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 17:20 (fifteen years ago) link

i'm having this dope maple pecan cereal and green tea. also: a banana

omar little, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 17:33 (fifteen years ago) link

IFANKYOUIFANKYOUALL. COULDNTHAVEDUNNITWIVOUTCHOO.

in my experience, knife fights are bad. which is no experience. so maybe they are good?

Upt0eleven, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 17:36 (fifteen years ago) link

congratz nick! is this the job that you don't really want?

also dan: you win - a nextdoor-knifefight totally trumps a block-away man-with-gun.

can you tell i'm putting off going to the social security office

Rubyredd, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 17:37 (fifteen years ago) link

there was a chopped up corpse found in the garbage bin of a liquor store i go to sometimes. but this was awhile ago.

omar little, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 17:41 (fifteen years ago) link

i has an xbox360

BLACK BEYONCE, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 17:42 (fifteen years ago) link

wave goodbye, literacy and productivity!

BLACK BEYONCE, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 17:42 (fifteen years ago) link

can one of you guys come to the SSO with me? i'm gonna be stuck there for ages and yesterday when i went, it was full of weirdos ;_;

Rubyredd, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 17:43 (fifteen years ago) link

i would gladly go with you if i could! would beat work!

tehresa, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 17:44 (fifteen years ago) link

Hmmmm, someone dumped a murdered body on a friend of mine's property (they have a farm outside of Cannon Falls). This was back in 1987 or 88 or so. I still like to give her a hard time about that.

Sara R-C, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 17:44 (fifteen years ago) link

RR, I wish I could go with you. I have to take 4lex to camp and then take J to meet her first grade teacher. GOOD LUCK, YOU'LL DO GREAT

Sara R-C, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 17:45 (fifteen years ago) link

woah sara hardcore!

tehresa, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 17:46 (fifteen years ago) link

What are the odds it was done by someone we know? 3-1?

HI DERE, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 17:53 (fifteen years ago) link


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