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by Desertbreh
Fri Jun 07, 2024 1:56 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away
Replies: 8927
Views: 155714

OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away

:notwrong: There are a lot of reasons I didn't apply for my Director's role when it was open a year ago. Hard fucking no. Maybe I'd feel differently in SIK status versus DINK status though. I'm very fortunate in that I really don't need 20 more K. I’m Considering applying to a leadership program in...
by Desertbreh
Fri Jun 07, 2024 1:12 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away
Replies: 8927
Views: 155714

OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away

:Dat: that's still a lot of direct reports though... 8 people who have vacations, personal issues, interpersonal issues. Comp planning... weekly 1:1s etc... FUCCCKKKKKKKKK :notwrong: There are a lot of reasons I didn't apply for my Director's role when it was open a year ago. Hard fucking no. Maybe...
by Desertbreh
Fri Jun 07, 2024 11:41 am
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away
Replies: 8927
Views: 155714

OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away

Couple questions … 17 people directly ? iE they are all rolling up under you? Or there are say 3 people who Manage 3-2 each that roll up under you ? How can they possibly not know about your current pay ? 8 direct and the rest under a superintendent. I don’t know how they messed up the current pay....
by Desertbreh
Thu Jun 06, 2024 7:05 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away
Replies: 8927
Views: 155714

OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away

So they want to give me this promotion at work. I’d go from high level engineer to managing a team of 17. So that’s the good news. Bad news is based on the pay they want to offer me, it would be a $2k/yr pay cut. So. I told them what I make now which surprised the hiring manager, and they’re going ...
by Desertbreh
Thu Jun 06, 2024 2:04 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away
Replies: 8927
Views: 155714

OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away

I'm am terribly sorry about this sir. Did not realize I was dancing around such a sensitive subject. Thanks for sharing. It’s ok man, you didn’t know. Everyone asks that question at our age, and I used to just tell people no, I don’t have kids. But I loved him and there’s no use in lying. Also, it ...
by Desertbreh
Thu Jun 06, 2024 2:02 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away
Replies: 8927
Views: 155714

OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away

:sad: I'm sorry to hear that man... fuckin' sucks. CFI was pretty decent overall I thought. The reality is they have more demand than there is supply for fertility treatment in the area and so it's a bit of a churn and burn vibe. Dr. Messen has a very interesting bed side manner. I probably like Dr...
by Desertbreh
Thu Jun 06, 2024 1:57 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away
Replies: 8927
Views: 155714

OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away

Really starting to use the lingo man. You have no cf? Our son Brawley died shortly after giving birth in July 2020. We were supposed to wait at least a 1.5 years before trying again. We didn’t, and of course there’s always the what if it happens again that scares the wife…. And me too honestly. I d...
by Desertbreh
Thu Jun 06, 2024 1:40 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away
Replies: 8927
Views: 155714

OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away

D Griff wrote: Thu Jun 06, 2024 1:37 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Thu Jun 06, 2024 1:36 pm

Really starting to use the lingo man. You have no cf?
I would only invite top quality candidates to DFD.
:dat:
by Desertbreh
Thu Jun 06, 2024 1:39 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 9510
Views: 148937

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

Melon2.0 wrote: Thu Jun 06, 2024 1:02 pm Banned from the fun zone.


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The quad gauges on the left are customizable, and the display on the right is also able to display most MFD items; nav, mpg, trip comp, etc.
Certainly helps prevent :fullretard: warranty claims.
by Desertbreh
Thu Jun 06, 2024 1:36 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away
Replies: 8927
Views: 155714

OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away

Sitting at a fertility clinic doctors office waiting on our consultation for IVF. Was supposed to be at 1, some chick just came out and said the doctor will be another hour. So like 2:30. I asked what’s the point of an appointment then? 15 minutes late, I get it, but when we don’t start until after...
by Desertbreh
Wed Jun 05, 2024 4:12 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 9510
Views: 148937

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

wap wrote: Wed Jun 05, 2024 4:04 pm :lolol: :gag:
Not really all that much uglier than stock, :doe:
100. At least there is a bit of whimsy there.
by Desertbreh
Wed Jun 05, 2024 2:49 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 9510
Views: 148937

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

max225 wrote: Wed Jun 05, 2024 2:30 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Wed Jun 05, 2024 2:23 pm Melon, try not to turn your over-reliance on tech into a four door angel of death.
Lectures anyways after being asked not to :yikes:
It's a joke Max.
by Desertbreh
Wed Jun 05, 2024 2:23 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 9510
Views: 148937

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

Melon, try not to turn your over-reliance on tech into a four door angel of death.
by Desertbreh
Tue Jun 04, 2024 6:42 pm
Forum: Member's Rides
Topic: Desert Garage
Replies: 1900
Views: 102845

Desert Garage

48,750 Mile BMW Service on 440i: 1. ZF Transmission Serviced with ZF Fluid, new pan and filter. "Lifetime fill" was looking dark, if not filthy. ZF Fluid is amber, not red. This is a fking messy job, even with two guys unless you have some sort of $$$$ shop machine. 2. Brake Fluid flushed...
by Desertbreh
Tue Jun 04, 2024 4:29 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 9510
Views: 148937

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

max225 wrote: Tue Jun 04, 2024 2:34 pm https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a6098 ... psychotic/

Discuss
Psycho E checking in.
by Desertbreh
Tue Jun 04, 2024 4:25 pm
Forum: Member's Rides
Topic: Desert Garage
Replies: 1900
Views: 102845

Desert Garage

48,750 Mile BMW Service on 440i: 1. ZF Transmission Serviced with ZF Fluid, new pan and filter. "Lifetime fill" was looking dark, if not filthy. ZF Fluid is amber, not red. This is a fking messy job, even with two guys unless you have some sort of $$$$ shop machine. 2. Brake Fluid flushed....
by Desertbreh
Fri May 31, 2024 11:55 pm
Forum: Member's Rides
Topic: Adeeb's Cheese Adventures
Replies: 234
Views: 12667

Adeeb's Cheese Adventures

adoob wrote: Fri May 31, 2024 11:30 pm The long-delayed repair/upgrade begins

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What the fuck are we doing here?
by Desertbreh
Fri May 31, 2024 3:27 pm
Forum: Gym Class
Topic: DYELB: The Gainz Train
Replies: 4059
Views: 203458

DYELB: The Gainz Train

In desert weight loss news, I have dropped from 237 to 227. That is fat to "not as fat" The drop to 217 would make me "not fat" and the next drop to 207 would make me pretty legit @ age 55. Anything less than 207 would require me to really alter my leisure lifestyle and spend a L...
by Desertbreh
Fri May 31, 2024 3:23 pm
Forum: Gym Class
Topic: DYELB: The Gainz Train
Replies: 4059
Views: 203458

DYELB: The Gainz Train

Lower shots are pure fucking action hero though.
by Desertbreh
Fri May 31, 2024 3:23 pm
Forum: Gym Class
Topic: DYELB: The Gainz Train
Replies: 4059
Views: 203458

DYELB: The Gainz Train

Man talking about that prep has me looking at pics from the show and weeks after the show where my body was just soaking up everything I threw at it. Will be awesome to have these pictures to look back on when I’m old(er).. Don’t think I’d ever noticed this one before of me setting up for a back do...
by Desertbreh
Fri May 24, 2024 1:38 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 9510
Views: 148937

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

Yea I have a sick car addiction and I follow the market very closely. Stellantis is the canary in the coal mine. They are also the biggest dicks in the coal mine. The prices they are charging for Jeeps/SUVs is/was pure opportunistic rape which was admittedly fueled by an idiotic public's willingnes...
by Desertbreh
Fri May 24, 2024 1:24 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 9510
Views: 148937

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

:dat: It's wild. Great for my residual :lolol: My Jeep was $37K plus tax, four door loaded with pretty much everything you can get on a Sport with the 'Freedom Edition'. I think this gets you a two door manual with no AC now. . Does yours have leather? Sports S + convenience is 47k now with a soft ...
by Desertbreh
Fri May 24, 2024 12:26 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 9510
Views: 148937

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

D Griff wrote: Fri May 24, 2024 12:04 pm I welcome these dumb EV trucks not selling though. They are cool and all but like 10K poundvehicles are just dumb.
Right?