Generally this type of blog is simply for family and friends who don't read my emails. It's a kind of bait and switch to anyone out there that just reads my stuff for the hyper-intellengent, nearly holy-enlightened information I process with supersonic speed and accuracy. Here is NOT one of those blogs.
Looks like I will probably lose my job in June. This, not because of the quality of my work, but because Georgia Tech cannot manage their money (and our brillant governor has taken $58 million out of the education budget). So, trim the fat, screw the quality. And I wasn't even that fat.
Fortunately/unfortunately, I will get the money I have invested in my retirement and the money that Tech has contributed. That's a good chunk of change considering we are required to contribute 6% of our salary (before taxes) each year to our retirement and when you get 10 years here, GT matches that with 18% for every year. SJ said not to take it because I will take a tax hit, but if I can't get another job between now and then, I might have to anyway.
On another note, we got our computer set up about 85%. It's awesome! Broadband rules as does the mega billion ram that a friend set up for us. Also, because I am a Tech employee - at least for now - I can download any and all software I want as long as I use it for "work" purposes. I'm going to advertise to the moron-students at Tech that I will write/edit their papers for the bargain price of $1.00/page. Maybe I can make a couple of bucks. First, I will start using some of my new software by designing my flyers against Air France and passing them out at Hartsfield. I have to write them another letter because they have insulted my intelligence and resolve (they even went so far as mispelling my last name - hissssssss - that indicates they don't even give enough of a shit to check.) How stupid. If Air France doesn't want to play nicey with me after this next letter, it's off to Florida to small claims court we go where I will not only request reimbursement for our tickets, but a reasonable sum for pain and suffering. Since the tickets and all were around $1,500 and the max you can sue under Florida law is $5,000 - hmmmmm, looks like my pain was worth about $3,500! I also like the fact that the burden of proof is on them since they are the ones that record their phone conversations and none of the documentation they sent me after-the-fact said it was non-transferable.
On another nice note, the house three doors down from us is a 3-BDRM/2-BATH and is selling for $189,900 (no basement). If it sells at that price, it could be very, very good news for us. Once we can figure out how to use that damn camera, I'll post photos of the stucco work.
And lastly, I absolutely love the treadmill that I bought myself for Christmas. I feel (and probably look) like a fat-ass gerbil on it, but with all that has happened of late, do you think I really give a damn?
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