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  • Render unto Ceaser that witch is Ceaser’s

    I used to have a helpdesk position for a growing advertizing company. During my short tender there I saw many people come and go; mostly due do their own accord. Supporting more than 20 type-a personality can be very stressful to say the least.  There was one termination that shook and made me uneasy. This employee wasn't even with the company two months and I didn't think for a second that the circumstances of his firing had to do with performance.  I remember the vice president telling me that morning that "we are going to be letting Kevin go today and once he turns in his laptop I'm going to need you [me] to set it up for me." The VP needed a new laptop because his was stolen a few days before.  Of course I did what I was told but I didn't have to like it.

     

    For the longest time I thought of the VP as an asshole but putting it in perspective I don't blame him. He is the VP for a reason. You have to have a cold calculating persona in order to succeed in the world. You have to do whatever it takes in order to breakthrough barriers and stay on top.  If it's one thing I've learned from this experience it's that difficult choices need to be making with conviction and without flinching in order to survive.

     

    Come to think about it Kevin was kind of an idiot.

    12:15 PM

  • I feel better already :)

    I like this song so much i think I'm going to buy a guitar and learn the whole damn thing.

    Young Pilgrims - The Shins

    A cold and wet November dawn
    And there are no barking sparrows
    Just emptiness to dwell upon.

    I fell into a winter slide
    And ended up the kind of kid who goes down chutes too narrow
    Just eking out my measly pies.

    But I learned fast how to keep my head up 'cause I
    Know there is this side of me that
    Wants to grab the yoke from the pilot and just
    Fly the whole mess into the sea.

    Another slow train to the coast
    Some brand new gory art from way on high
    I sink and then I swim all night.

    I watch the ice melt on the glass
    While the eloquent young pilgrims pass
    And leave behind their trail
    Imploring us not to fail.

    Of course I raised to gather courage from those
    Lofty tales so tried and true and
    If you're able I'd suggest it 'cause this
    Modern thought can get the best of you.

    This rather simple epitaph can save your hide your falling mind
    Fate isn't what we're up against there's no design no flaws to find
    There's no design no flaws to find.

    But I learned fast how to keep my head up 'cause I
    Know I got this side of me that
    Wants to grab the yoke from the pilot and just
    Fly the whole mess into the sea.
    5:02 AM
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      • lauren

        Thank you. Again, I wouldn't be doing this if I didn't believe you. You know how much you mean to me...how much I love you. I don't want to lose you again over something stupid. I don't want to take advantage of you and I hope you'll do the same for me.

        3 years ago

  • Top Ten Signs The Government Is Spying On You

    Top Ten Signs The Government Is Spying On You

    10. Post office wall has several photos of you sleeping

    9. Your houseplant occasionally sneezes

    8. Domino's keeps delivering to unmarked van parked across the street

    7. Birthday card from your mom has several words blacked out

    6. You get nominated for "Outstanding Lead Performance in an NSA Surveillance Video"

    5. Your dishwasher functions are "Wash," "Rinse" and "Record"

    4. Local news only reporting things that happen in your living room

    3. Every time you say goodbye on the phone, you hear a strange voice say, "Roger that, Chico"

    2. You googled a recipe for humus and the FBI raided your house

    1. Suddenly discover there's an antenna bolted to your ass
    9:52 PM

  • Go see Forgetting Sara Marshal

    Oh... if you've ever needed a great sad comedy about love loss and regret that is the movie for you. Fucking hilarious!

    1:20 AM

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