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Unfortunately, I have a boss, the VP, who is a "diamond caliber" tightass. They gauge the raises by need not performance, I have learned. Shit, I had my annual review finally after a year and a half, and it was me that asked about my performance. They did not initiate the review. All the discussion was about was hiring new people and our lack of jobs won at this moment. And that by having this situation, that I will not receive the bonus I deserve at that moment. That is until we win some jobs. That is how I got from where I was to the question I posed. They know about my lifestyle, but from now on I am not discussing it at all at work. I have learned my lesson. "Make your plans dark and as inpenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt" -Sun Tsu rocket

Hey, thanks everyone for your support. I appreciate it. And Congratulations LAYTON, 11 years, that's great. I don't want to bother you all with the bullshit, I am sure you all know what I am talking about. But thanks for taking the time to give me your input. "Make your plans dark and as inpenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt" -Sun Tsu rocket

thanks maya. To be honest that is exactly the approach I was thinking of taking. I appreciate your advice. Blue Skies, "Make your plans dark and as inpenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt" -Sun Tsu rocket

Alright, I am sure this has been posted before, I did not check myself, but I am a little angry at the moment. So please bear with me. I started skydiving last year at the end of May. I needed something in my life to fill that void that was there. Anyway, I have shared my experiences with my coworkers and my bosses as well. Shit I got my President to buy a tandem, which he will do this summer. But my Vice-President, I am starting to be leary about. Just this morning he asked if I went skydiving this weekend, and as usual, I said yes, had a great time. His response was "Man, ......... you're gunna be broke soon!" All I have to say is "ASSHOLE!!!!!!" You see I am an intern, in my last year of this crap, till I license. And lately I, along with everyone else in the firm, and I mean everyone else, has been complaining cause there has been no reviews or raises given for quite a while. Well after me and another guy pushing them for reviews, I had not had one since September of 2002!, and another architect quitting, they decided tothrow some money at the problem. Mind you it was small, actually about a third of what I should have gotten. Anyway, is it ethical for a boss to use my personal life against me in evaluating how much of a raise I should get? I do not know if this is happening, but it is unethical for a boss to ask about my expenses, at least that is what I think. I drive a 1990 Geo Prizm, have $60,000 in student loans, do not eat out, or go to movies, or any of that shit. I do spend my money although on skydiving. Shit, I bought a used rig for about 2K. Ok I do go out, but the cost is negligible, I do not drink, fuckit, actually I just got my two years sobriety last Thursday. Anyway, have any of you experienced this? Do you have any advice? Or, am I being paranoid and need to double my medication? Thanks for reading my novel. "Make your plans dark and as inpenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt" -Sun Tsu rocket

MJ????? So what, have the two-way camps now moved to Perris? Or are you doing them in both Elsinore and Perris? I am working on getting back down there to get more training. "Make your plans dark and as inpenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt" -Sun Tsu rocket

Mr. Bill Gates, in this photo, is captured telling the audience the " fix all" for Windows .......... "Just reboot!" "Make your plans dark and as inpenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt" -Sun Tsu rocket

Being here in Idaho, and as an intern I do not have much to offer, it was sad to hear what had happened. Elsinore was the first DZ I jumped at away from my own DZ, the people there were very nice while there. And since I have received continued support. This is a perfect example of why I partially chose to enter into the community of skydiving, the closeness, care and concern each one of us has for the other. The actions by those to help the people at Elsinore only solidifies the fact that I am amungst the best 1% of the population. Shark and Lew, sorry to hear about what happened. I just wanted to extend my condolences to you all there at Elsinore for you losses. It was good to hear that noone lost something even more precious, such as their life, in this tragedy. Maybe this is a stupid question, but I do not think I caught what really happened? Arson, faulty mechanical, or electrical or what? Can you give details? I will be coming down in the spring time to see you all again, till then ............ smile while you fly! "Make your plans dark and as inpenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt" -Sun Tsu rocket

not sure if it will make you feel better but we have not been able to jump for 11 weeks in a row now, simply due to weather. I hope you get a laugh out of that cause I sure as hell don't!!!!!!!!!!!! "Make your plans dark and as inpenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt" -Sun Tsu rocket

Rick Stewart, and I am an Architectural intern. Five years to get my masters, and I have to wait 3 more to take my licensure test. I am in the final year of that crap, now I need $1000, out of pocket, to take my tests. So actually now I am a broke ex-student, that lives to skydive. "Make your plans dark and as inpenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt" -Sun Tsu rocket

Allow me to edit, it was late and I was medicated .... I was raised the old fashioned way as a gentleman, and treat her as an equal. Thanks for you guys catching my goof ............. Using the forums as a sounding board? mmmmmm, interesting, but I actually wanted some feedback. Which I have gotten, but I have found that in the past I act rashly sometimes, and looked to the forums as a way to keep myself in check, and it worked. Update: my girlfriend, after arguing back and forth all day on IM, let me know that even her friends thought she was wrong for doing what she did. I gave her no response, I got no joy out of it. But what worries me is the fact that everything that is not to her liking is "the end of the world", and she gets emotionally distraught, and actually made herself sick in the process. NOW, I have used the forums for a sounding board. Why can't I find a normal girlfriend? "Make your plans dark and as inpenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt" -Sun Tsu rocket

Thanks everyone, Actually i forgot to mention this ........... I have a plane ticket to see her on Thanksgiving weekend. Also, there is an update ........... she finally told me why she REALLY wanted me there ............. because she listened to her friends instead of me, on why I really was not able to go up there. Since then we have been fighting constantly on IM. I am NOT going up there this weekend, I have made that clear. And it is about the money, and my personal boundaries with that topic. She hates dealing with her feelings, and seems to have changed lately from whom I knew her as during the last three months. You might say a lot of talk, but not much action. Meaning, she says one thing, but lately she is not what she said she was. Ok I am venting, and I know what I need to do, it is painfully obvious. Thank you for all your support, and I will keep you all apprised. "Make your plans dark and as inpenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt" -Sun Tsu rocket

Actually I do have "deep" feelings for her. But thanks for the 'reality check'. I actually am concerned, I have given her no reason for acting this way. She was here last weekend, and everything was fine. Then she went home, and she changed completely from whom I have gotten to know thus far. Also, I am not 'stringing her along', I was raised the old fashioned way, and treat her like a gentleman. I try to talk to her about it, but all she can see is her side, and wants to change my beliefs. I am sorry to say this is a boundary of mine, and have made that clear to her, yet she still persists. But thanks, I appreciate your opinion "Make your plans dark and as inpenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt" -Sun Tsu rocket

Ya know Viking, after seeing your and his pictures .... I am staring to wonder, hmmmm "Make your plans dark and as inpenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt" -Sun Tsu rocket

Did I mention that she has also found it convienient to make me guess what she is thinking? Let's just say that COMMUNICATION is not one of her strong suits. I try to have healty communication with her and all I get is what reminds me of high school and the games that were played back then. Cute then, not now. "Make your plans dark and as inpenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt" -Sun Tsu rocket

f-cubed, I appreciate what you said. As a matter of fact I have spoken to several people about this and the responses are consistent with what you had to say ......... Since I can't even afford a shrink, little lone a ticket to see her, it is nice to know that I can come here to vent in the forums. "Make your plans dark and as inpenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt" -Sun Tsu rocket

Amazon, she does want to see me. But not for the right reasons. She told me, "I am sorry, but I am used to getting my way. I am a daddy's girl. Just ask him!" I did not see this at all until recently, hidden underneath the exterior that she so cleverly posed to me these last three months. She continues to pout, close off, become quiet on the phone, happy one minute, not sure what is going on the next. Thanks Amazon, it's not a necessarily a pride issue, although pride is part of it, but I am thinking that I need to stand up for what I believe in and not give in to her wishes. But hey, that's me....... "Make your plans dark and as inpenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt" -Sun Tsu rocket

Ok, here is the deal ......... I am dating this girl, and she is 300 miles away. Three months into the relationship, and she wants me to go see her this weekend. Problem is I cannot afford it, she offered to pay, but I do not feel comfortable with it, personal reasons. Why does this woman use emotional manipulation to try and get me to cave in? She tells me she needs me, when in fact it is that she just wants me around to feel happy about herself, and hates being alone. By the way, this has just surfaced, I thought this was a healthy individual emotionally. Now I am not so sure. She knows that this is a touchy subject, but still she continues to persist with either withdrawing emotionally, or continuing to tell me that what she needs is me, (to be there in person). Guys, and gals ............ I am stumped, well not really. But can someone please tell me, or remind me why it is that individuals think that manipulation will work to get their own way. Thanks, "Make your plans dark and as inpenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt" -Sun Tsu rocket

Guess I missed something. Oh and for those of you who are wondering where I have been ............. freezing my ass off in Idaho! That's where. Sorry to intrude. "Make your plans dark and as inpenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt" -Sun Tsu rocket

Is it me, or do I see a little school girl crush going on here? "Make your plans dark and as inpenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt" -Sun Tsu rocket

actually, some of us here are going to try the undergear that kyakers use. "Make your plans dark and as inpenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt" -Sun Tsu rocket

ummmmmmmmm.......crap, good point quickdraw. What was the size of your previous rig, main and reserve? "Make your plans dark and as inpenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt" -Sun Tsu rocket

I watched that forum on the boobies vs. new rig, and I think that you made the right choice. I don't know you, but this is my two-cents: "The rig will bring out your essence and allow you to experience LIFE as life is meant to be experienced, more than 'two scoops of mouth watering flesh that defy gravity', because now all of you is going to defy gravity. That is the most important part" Besides you do not come across, in your pics or posts, as a 'fake' type of person. But hey, that is just what I think................

Alright, I live in Idaho and right now the temp is a balmy 40+ degrees, and I am stuck at work for the weekend. THIS SIMPLY BLOWS! I am under deadlines till the middle of December, FYI I am an intern architect working toward my license (less than a year left), and of course I get the intern type stuff. Overloaded and underpaid, I am sure you all can relate. Anyway, I know you all, or most of you are out enjoying the beautiful altitude. Just when you get to altitude, would you all think of me, so that at least I am somewhat where I need to be ........... "in the air, up there!" Thanks people,

DUDE ........... you rock! Finally, something I can share with my trainer on demands and needs of my body to supplement my training. Damn whuffo's anyway. I have been doing core stablization training, and need to realign my approach. Again, thanks. "Make your plans dark and as inpenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt" -Sun Tsu rocket

1)Beer 2)Beer 3)Beer 4)Beer That's what I think! "Make your plans dark and as inpenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt" -Sun Tsu rocket