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Entered on: January 7, 2004 1:35 PM by Ross
Well, I finally did it. I finally quit my job in favor of one that doesn't require any travel. Starting January 19th (probably), I will be a full time employee at Bank of America, as a senior software developer. They were willing to pay what I asked, and I get a (by comparison) cushy 9-5 job in Chicago's Loop that entails a quick 15 minute subway ride (the entrances are a block from both my place and the bank).  
 
The only other place I was considering was playboy.com, where my friend Fregly works. They have a spot opening up that would be a good fit for me, but a) they don't pay nearly as well, b) their benefits stink and c) they have been jerking me around since before Christmas. They'd been talking about how interested they were, how I came highly recommended, etc., but they couldn't get their shit together in time to call me for an interview in a timely fashion. Plus the Bank pretty much beat anything they could throw at me, except for the porn factor. So the bank it is.

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From: Swerb Entered on: January 7, 2004 6:04 PM
Congradulantions, Bert! This will work better than the Playboy job, for several reasons, I'm sure... the main one being, you don't want to be tired of looking at nekkid women. (Is that possible?) Put it this way, you can go home and look at all the nekkid women you want. When Heather's home, if you ask nicely, you can look at a nekkid woman (singular), and you can look at nekkid women when she's not home. Or, if you're crafty in your free range room, you can look at nekkid women almost whenever you want...
 
From: Ross Entered on: January 7, 2004 7:24 PM
As I told Fregly, porn is free.  
 
Some might say it's a bad reason, but the colder and snowier it is here, the more I appreciate the nice simple public transportation that I'll be able to take advantage of. Playboy had no such luxury (though the location is right on the lake with a sweet view). Still, I get comparatively sweet benefits with the bank plus a very stable existence, and I probably won't get overworked too badly. Laziness is definitely a factor.
 
From: Jackzilla Entered on: January 7, 2004 11:37 PM
To work for a bank or Playboy? Decisions, decisions... You poor bastard. We all feel for you. Maybe you can get a part-time job working on Benchwarmer's web-site? We sell a shit-load of these cards in the store:

www.benchwarmer.com

I even had Fatty himself ready to buy a case to piece out on ebay!

Seriously, CONGATS on the new gig! Does this mean there won't be a Fresheerless Technology Group?
 

From: Swerb Entered on: January 8, 2004 8:23 AM
Hmmm... I wonder why they call it Benchwarmer??
 
From: John Entered on: January 10, 2004 11:45 AM
I guess no Fresheerless Technology Group, but hey, CONGRANTS anyway. Cushy is good though and no more worry about the travel.
 
From: Ross Entered on: January 10, 2004 4:48 PM
I have still considered creating Free Range Technologies and sitting on it until the day I need it. But I figure it will most likely still be available by then anyway. Fear not, it will happen someday.
 
From: The Bone Entered on: January 10, 2004 8:13 PM
I hope you enjoy selling out to corporate America. I bet that's what you always dreamed of as a child. You could have been living large at the Playboy Mansion but noooooo! Just kidding. That's great news. At least you'll be around more and I know from experience traveling all the time can suck. Now the real question is do I sell my stock in BEA now that you will not be there to bolster productivity? Wait, you surf the net all day at work. Time to buy more.
 
From: Ross Entered on: January 11, 2004 4:55 PM
I've got some news for you little buddy... I sold out to corporate America years ago. What do you think BEA is? Or Playboy for that matter? :)  
 
Although Fregly is going to the mansion next week, the lucky SOB. He claims it's not typical for employees of the .com to go there.
 
From: Swerb Entered on: January 12, 2004 1:09 PM
Ross, I do appreciate the Tool reference in your response, "Little buddy." Don't forget to point that fuckin' finger up your ass.  
 
And does Fregly have a charmed existence, or what? Fucker.
 
From: Ross Entered on: January 12, 2004 2:56 PM
That was for you and you alone, Swerb, as it barely even fit my response to the Bone as he is not a little guy. :)  
 
Yeah, Fregly has it pretty nice right now except for the fact that he has to work pretty hard for less than he's made in years, and pays $185/mo just to park near his office since pub trans to that area of town sucks. I, on the other hand, haven't worked in weeks and am still collecting nice paychecks.
 
From: John Entered on: January 15, 2004 10:55 AM
Collecting paychecks and not having to work is pretty fucking charmed! :)
 

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