Re: Can it be?

In your message regarding Can it be? dated 19/06/2012, Malachi Kenney said
...

> Can it really be true that the last post to this list occurred on May 25? Is
it
> possible that you folks, formerly the chattiest group of internet junkies
I've
> run across in twenty years, have finally run out of anything to say?


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> I don't know whether to call a drunken wake to mourn the passing of the list
or
> whether to start dialing the emergency services in your area. I'm worried
that
> you're all trapped under recalcitrant vending machines. I'm halfway hoping
that
> you all went on a three week long bender, and you're now trying to figure out
a
> way to describe the haphazard tattoos you've just discovered on yourselves.

> Or has the apathy just... finally... taken... hold?

More like lack of time - working 3pm-9pm - getting home well after 10pm and
falling asleep takes its toll on net time. It's a shit job, but better than
no money. Paid fund-raiser for charity. Pay is crap, you end up working at
least 12 hours a week that you aren't paid for, not counting the "can you
come in early for more indoctrination^H^H^H^H^H training?" messages that
come in at all hours ("It's 11:30pm, shut the fuck up"). Talking of...
the text I got last night really took the biscuit - basically the manager
was offering us a "deal" - IF we started knocking doors at 13:30 (TWO hours
earlier than normal) and IF the team made a 1.5 average (e.g. six new
signups for a team of four) then we would get ONE extra hour's pay. What a
bargain.

On the plus side, I am actually losing weight - walking 6-8 miles a day,
and I console myself that at least the charity is benefiting. Sure takes
its toll on my time though. Mostly too knackered when I get home to do
anything that quickly scan emails/FB/LJ/G+ and so far, have been catching
up on sleep in the mornings before leaving.

That said, some creativity is happening. I came across the folder where I
documented the activities of Helene Dubois, penguin hunter and was inspired
to start writing some stuff. The sad thing was - I had to search my email
archives to remember Dinsdale's full name! How could I forget that?

Still seeking other employment, so as soon as that happens, I may have more
time.


Ian