What made you happy today?

[romdrums]

@Kotowboy, I used to work in the restaurant business, and believe me, I know how shitty that can be.  I was once suspended for a week because I had a table complain that I told them one of the dishes they asked about wasn't my favorite.  Apparently, that ruined their anniversary dinner.  And because my boss, who already had it in for me because I was "too professional and efficient" at waiting tables, decided that was suspension worthy.  Well, I used that week off to go get another job and when I came back, I quit.  Then I took his money in fantasy football about 6 weeks later.  Very satisfying to walk in and have them hand me my money!

[Stadler]

As a side note, if you haven't started your Christmas shopping yet, do it NOW.  And, be kind to people in retail and in shipping.  Fed Ex and UPS are expecting ridiculously high shipping volumes this year, and understand that the companies that you order from are going to be at the mercy of the shipping companies to get things to you on time.

In anticipation of this, the jingle.family is pretty much done - I know I am.

You people are freaks (I say this with both love and the knowledge that my wife may as well be in the Jingle clan on this one point). 

[Stadler]

Speaking of jobs, it always makes me happy when I talk to my favorite customers and I help them through their decision process.    Since October, I've been consciously working on being more kind.  Not nice, but kind.  This holiday season is going to be extra crazy due to the supply chain issues, and so helping people understand that in a calm, factual, understanding manor is going to be huge. 

As a side note, if you haven't started your Christmas shopping yet, do it NOW.  And, be kind to people in retail and in shipping.  Fed Ex and UPS are expecting ridiculously high shipping volumes this year, and understand that the companies that you order from are going to be at the mercy of the shipping companies to get things to you on time.

As someone who has been through that process with you, I don't know if i was "before" or "after", but I can't speak highly enough of your customer service, and I've recommended you to two of my friends.   Knowledgable, friendly, reasonable, realistic...  the only complaint I have is I still suck! 

[Kotowboy]

@Kotowboy, I used to work in the restaurant business, and believe me, I know how shitty that can be.  I was once suspended for a week because I had a table complain that I told them one of the dishes they asked about wasn't my favorite.  Apparently, that ruined their anniversary dinner.  And because my boss, who already had it in for me because I was "too professional and efficient" at waiting tables, decided that was suspension worthy.  Well, I used that week off to go get another job and when I came back, I quit.  Then I took his money in fantasy football about 6 weeks later.  Very satisfying to walk in and have them hand me my money!

One of the most satisfying things I did was walk out of a job during my shift - and not go back.

[romdrums]

Speaking of jobs, it always makes me happy when I talk to my favorite customers and I help them through their decision process.    Since October, I've been consciously working on being more kind.  Not nice, but kind.  This holiday season is going to be extra crazy due to the supply chain issues, and so helping people understand that in a calm, factual, understanding manor is going to be huge. 

As a side note, if you haven't started your Christmas shopping yet, do it NOW.  And, be kind to people in retail and in shipping.  Fed Ex and UPS are expecting ridiculously high shipping volumes this year, and understand that the companies that you order from are going to be at the mercy of the shipping companies to get things to you on time.

As someone who has been through that process with you, I don't know if i was "before" or "after", but I can't speak highly enough of your customer service, and I've recommended you to two of my friends.   Knowledgable, friendly, reasonable, realistic...  the only complaint I have is I still suck! 

Aw shucks, Stads.

[Harmony]

Personally, I know life is not always peachy.  The ups comes with the downs and there's no doubt in my mind about that.  But choosing to focus on the ups more than the downs is not a bad thing IMO.  I feel like negativity attracts negativity, but maybe the opposite is true too?  And where would I rather my headspace be?  I think even some data is out there that positive people are more happy in life.  I know you can't always decide your mental state, but in instances where you can, I always try to be more positive and accept the fact it's not going to be the reality all of the time. My point being, I'd rather be surrounded by toxic positivity than toxic negativity.

I think there is a difference between "positive people" and the people I am talking about.  It's like telling someone who's depressed to "just think happy thoughts" or "just snap out of it!"  It's dismissive and avoidant.

Toxic people on either side - positive or negative - are best avoided, IMO.  And I really don't see much difference between the two.  Hence, "toxic."

[jingle.boy]

As a side note, if you haven't started your Christmas shopping yet, do it NOW.  And, be kind to people in retail and in shipping.  Fed Ex and UPS are expecting ridiculously high shipping volumes this year, and understand that the companies that you order from are going to be at the mercy of the shipping companies to get things to you on time.

In anticipation of this, the jingle.family is pretty much done - I know I am.

You people are freaks (I say this with both love and the knowledge that my wife may as well be in the Jingle clan on this one point).

Well, we shat the bed when it came to the jingle.kids' birthday gifts.  We ordered with (what we thought was) plenty of time for delivery, but low and behold ... not so much.  We had to scramble last minute to find something to give them each - and ended up squirelling away the gifts that arrived late for Christmas.

mrs.jingle wasn't going to have a repeat of that for xmas, and Hef knows I couldn't drop the ball like that on her gifts!

  @ Harmony's last post as well.

[JayOctavarium]

So super cute bubbly girl working dispatch at work last night complimented me on the weight I've lost since starting the job in Sept.  20lbs. She said she's noticed and I look really good.

She's already a joy to work with (most of the dispatchers are), but that really made my night last night and I'm still riding that high

[jingle.boy]

I'm not sure which is more awesome... 20lbs weight loss in 2ish months, or the cutie giving you the compliment.

Either way ....   

[JayOctavarium]

I'm not sure which is more awesome... 20lbs weight loss in 2ish months, or the cutie giving you the compliment.

Either way ....   

Right?

[TAC]

Nice!

[gmillerdrake]

So super cute bubbly girl working dispatch at work last night complimented me on the weight I've lost since starting the job in Sept.  20lbs. She said she's noticed and I look really good.

She's already a joy to work with (most of the dispatchers are), but that really made my night last night and I'm still riding that high

Nice work! And……maybe love in the air?

[KevShmev]

So super cute bubbly girl working dispatch at work last night complimented me on the weight I've lost since starting the job in Sept.  20lbs. She said she's noticed and I look really good.

She's already a joy to work with (most of the dispatchers are), but that really made my night last night and I'm still riding that high

Nice work! And……maybe love in the air?

It's everywhere, look around!

[Kotowboy]

I'm not sure which is more awesome... 20lbs weight loss in 2ish months, or the cutie giving you the compliment.

Either way ....   

I'd love to lose 20lbs in two months.

[ReaperKK]

I'm not sure which is more awesome... 20lbs weight loss in 2ish months, or the cutie giving you the compliment.

Either way ....   

I'd love to lose 20lbs in two months.

Me too

What made me happy was I had $17 left over in my bookie account from last years super bowl betting and being bored I ended up betting on football yesterday. Turned that $17 to $108!

[Lonk]

Signed an offer letter for a new job 

Higher title and 60% salary bump to do less than what I'm doing now (Though for a bigger facility) 

[jingle.boy]

Signed an offer letter for a new job 

Higher title and 60% salary bump to do less than what I'm doing now (Though for a bigger facility) 

Fuck yeah!

[TAC]

Signed an offer letter for a new job 

Higher title and 60% salary bump to do less than what I'm doing now (Though for a bigger facility) 

Fuck yeah!

 

[JayOctavarium]

So super cute bubbly girl working dispatch at work last night complimented me on the weight I've lost since starting the job in Sept.  20lbs. She said she's noticed and I look really good.

She's already a joy to work with (most of the dispatchers are), but that really made my night last night and I'm still riding that high

Nice work! And……maybe love in the air?

Haha. Believe me my interactions with the couple cute coworkers at my work are meaningless. My relationship is doing okay... But a compliment from a cute girl will never not make my day (or week).

[Cool Chris]

Haha. Believe me my interactions with the couple cute coworkers at my work are meaningless.

In the interest of your continued employment.... keep it that way.

[YtseBitsySpider]

Sade.
Sade made me happy today. What a treasure.

Also.
at the other end of the spectrum....Doug and the Slugs - TomCat Prowl made me happy. That keyboard open. So good.

[Stadler]

Snow; we had flurries last night.

Promotion; got a bump in title/rank at work, pretty psyched about that.

Going to see The Musical Box tonight.  Excited for that.

[jingle.boy]

Snow; we had flurries last night.

Promotion; got a bump in title/rank at work, pretty psyched about that.

Going to see The Musical Box tonight.  Excited for that.

Awesome!  That's great man.  Can we call you Vice Rear Admiral now?

[cramx3]

Congrats Stads 

[TAC]

Snow; we had flurries last night.

Promotion; got a bump in title/rank at work, pretty psyched about that.

Going to see The Musical Box tonight.  Excited for that.

 

[Adami]

Snow; we had flurries last night.

Promotion; got a bump in title/rank at work, pretty psyched about that.

Going to see The Musical Box tonight.  Excited for that.

Did you go from wrong to super wrong? 

Congrats bud!

[King Postwhore]

Stads.


WOOOOOOTTTT!!!!

[KevShmev]

Snow; we had flurries last night.

Promotion; got a bump in title/rank at work, pretty psyched about that.

Going to see The Musical Box tonight.  Excited for that.

Congrats, man! That's awesome. 

[Stadler]

Snow; we had flurries last night.

Promotion; got a bump in title/rank at work, pretty psyched about that.

Going to see The Musical Box tonight.  Excited for that.

Awesome!  That's great man.  Can we call you Vice Rear Admiral now?

I went with "Grand Poobah".   Has a nice ring to it.   Thanks for all the kind words; it's appreciated.


Also, if anyone is a Genesis fan and HASN'T seen "The Musical Box", you need to fix that ASAP.  They also announced they are touring the full Lamb production next year.   Woohoo!!

[cramx3]

I actually slept really well last night which is very unusual for the first night in a hotel.  This has lead to me feeling refreshed today and therefore very happy that I am not dragging as I was last night.

[splent]

My third graders got through a run through of their program today. It’s next Thursday, the stage isn’t clear, but today was the first time I felt they were able to perform it.

[MetalJunkie]

I've been anxiously awaiting the grade of my final essay in Comp I.

I got a perfect score, along with these comment from the professor:

[jingle.boy]

[Dublagent66]

Today is Friday and happens to be my last work day of the year.  Vacation through Jan 3rd.   Massive amounts of happy forthcoming. 

[Melphina]

Finished packing up my apartment, turned in my keys for the unit and the mailbox, made one last storage unit run, finished all my personal packing... I'm exhausted but happy. No more bills to really worry about. And then of course the new Spiderman film tonight with my best friend, then tomorrow morning I drive to West Virginia and begin my trucking adventure. I'm exhausted and nervous and stressed and emotional but excited and ready for a new start.