JohnnyD

I don't know what SOP is now, but in GW1 the first rule was to keep your mouth shut. It was clear to us that talking to anyone about anything would bring swift and severe consequences, and it did. Sometimes official and sometines out back. Regardless of what you think or feel you still have a job to do and an ass to not get shot off. You STFU while you are active and once you are released you are free to STFU. Kids these days.

This is totally the fault of the owner.... I call bullshit on that. Sometimes animals are not social (just like people). Sometimes they are just plain wired wrong (like some people). You can work with some animals forever and you will just never break through some barriers and you will never make them smarter. The owner was smart enough to know it was a bad idea.

I really don't have an answer for that. I guess if it works in your favor its a good idea. Its a gamble. Good luck.

You had an M.S. on the last one. What up wit dat? Much, much better by the way.

I've also been checking these out. It seems that there is a fee for sending the pictures to another user, but I am guessing you can download them to your computer for free.

I'm sick of looking at my current desktop. Dazzle me.

roger that. good luck - try to eat well balanced meals.

your profile says you're military - go to the chow hall.

Real good points. Here are a few more FWIW: Get rid of the random capitalization. Why are you outsourced so much? Your work dates are a bit too hard to find (not all in the same place) You have an MS degree - get rid of all references to admin/clerical work and computer skills I hate seeing GPAs on resumes. It tells me you don't have anything else to tell me other than you were a good student, which I don't care about all that much. If you can't fit it on one page, you are just wasting my time and I won't even read it.

a lot of negative on here and in a way its understandable. although i was never part of the greek system, a good friend of mine was and the networking he did and continues to do through his fraternity as he is traveling for his job has paid off for him more than i could have ever imagined. his contacts - the majority of whom he had never even met (frat ties) have propelled him to an executive position.

FWIW, I have lived in Illinois, California, Tenessee, North Carolina, and Colorado. I have never seen anything like Colorado. Why is every intersection time metered? Nothing pisses me off more than 25 cars sitting at an intersection and no one is moving. Except maybe the ridiculously short left arrow greens. I get that the roads are going to be a bit torn up due to the weather and all, its just part of life. What irritates me is things like downtown Littleton. They ripped up a bunch of streets and only work on one at a time - if there is even a crew out there at all. Its been 3 weeks and there is no visible sign of improvement, just holes where the streets used to be.

They are just direct and do not engage in small talk with strangers. Works good for me. Its not a problem if everyone is traveling at approximately the same speed. The real problem is when you are in Denver and cars will merge onto the freeway at 35 when there are other cars traveling 90. Not to mention more red lights will be run in a day than in a month in SoCal. Combine that with the cars who sit in the intersection trying to make a left turn and you have the T-Bone capital of the world.

Red light running fools!!!! They all live here. What is the story on virtually all the civil engineering here? The mousetrap was just completed this year in roughly the same time it took to end WWI, WWII twice, and for me to finish my undergrad.

220 hp? Is that a misprint?

No, not at all. I just am not compelled to strike up a conversation with every person I come in contact with. I don't even notice it anymore, but it was certainly something that stuck out for me when I first moved here. I have found that if I go ahead and humor people - eg. "I'm doing good, thanks for asking." - as opposed to a one word answer of "fine", things tend to move along a lot better. I think it has also helped me get along better with people in general.

I moved here a year and nine months ago from San Diego, so my observations may differ. I would guess you will be most likely to find a job in the southern Denver area (tech center or highlands ranch). You can live in a lot of places and still easily commute to the tech center. I think Highlands Ranch would be a good place to work, but not to live (nazi hoa's). My commute is 20 miles each way, which is less than half of what it was in San Diego. People here think that is still outrageous. People: They are a bit too nice. I think I'm used to it now, but it really bugged me at first. When I was in a hurry trying to get through the check out line at the grocery store and the checker was going on about something or other I just had to say cut the small talk and check the milk please. Driving: These are without a doubt the worst drivers on the planet. On my way to work today, I saw four traffic accidents. One of them was on the other side of the road from an accident - a rubber necker drove into the back of the car in front of him while checking out the other accident. Cost of Living: On this one, YMMV. I have heard people say it is expensive. Compared to San Diego, it is dirt cheap. I moved from a rented 500 sq ft studio to a nice house in a good neighborhood (Parker) with very little price difference. My insurance went up??? Utilities are cheaper. Produce is more expensive. Housing is cheap (to me) and plentiful. Gas is cheaper. Other stuff: Weather is good. I grew up in northern Illinois and it was far colder there in the winters. People are generally very active and outdoorsy. People generally drink a lot more here than in San Diego. Most people my age are married and have kids. Most people go to church here. In the end: It was a good move and I would do it again. Feel free to pm me if you have more questions.

He didn't??? Got a link?

Send an email or voicemail up the foodchain that says you would like the opportunity to interview and you understand that there may be a potential for nepotism at some point in the future and you would be open to any solutions of the matter, should it arise. Who knows, persistence may pay off. Good luck!

Sounds like you have it all figured out. Two things - comparing life in the fire department to life in the Marine Corps is about the same as comparing life in your township high school to a boarding school in Sweeden. Simply put, there is absolutely no comparison. Second, get the weight chart for your height. If you are over, you will not be eating much and that will make boot camp ten times as bad.

What do you want? The older you get, the tougher it will be. Be prepared to have someone involved in every facet of your life. You are over 21, but you will be told you can't have beer in your barracks room (if you are lucky enough to be in a barracks room). You will be told when to eat, sleep, clean, work, etc, etc. Work weeks are long and often menial. Pay and living conditions are horrible. Haircuts are bad, uni's are good. Lots of things will depend on what type of mos you have. Some of these will involve people shooting at you. Boot camp (not basic) is not that physically demanding if you are prepared. It will take its toll mentally - its designed to. Not having kids will make it much easier. If you are leaving it up to a dz.com poll, I would say you have no clue what you are getting into. This is a decision that you need to make on your own (with your wife). Good luck, Johnny Cpl - GWI edit to add: You specified reserves, so definitely no.

Honestly, I don't know. I eat a lot of cottage cheese, yougurt, ice cream, eggs, etc. Definately look into upping your calcium and iron intake through supplements (vitamins). I take the calciums with magnesium, which your body needs to absorb the calcium. I take additional calcium for the occasional crash landing. Iron is found in leafy green vegetables such as spinach. I would recommend additional iron supplements as well, especially for a woman. edit to add: http://www.saveonsupplements.com/ This is a good site for supplements. My wife likes it - she usually drinks a fruit/protein shake on the way to work in the morning.

Isn't it amazing that you decide to make a positive change in your life and environment that will do no harm at all to others and you get put on trial. You can maintain a well balanced diet without eating meat. There will be a transition period where your body is adjusting. Be sure to watch your energy levels and what you are eating. I've seen people get very fatigued because their diet was not well balanced after they quit eating meat. I used to hate tofu until I got a certain kind and began cooking it in small pieces. The tofu will absorb the spices you cook it with. This has been very helpful to me in gaining a taste for it. Congratulations on making positive steps in your life - whatever they may be. You will feel better not only physically, but mentally and emotionally as well.

That is a great start and don't forget to pay her for her work. If she can understand the responsibility, I would assume she will find herself to be very busy in no time. I wouldn't have any problems with age in letting someone pack my main as long as I trusted them.

Take some lube and don't forget to ask for dinner.

I think its total BS and actually quite sad. Such a double standard to say that a football player can play pro baseball in the summer and be compensated while the rest of the student athletes are not allowed to even hold jobs. Also, Jeremy was a model student athelete. He was actually articulate and passing classes with the intent to graduate. Such a shame and a loss not only for CU, but for the NCAA as well. I wonder if he will take the CU logo off his skiing helmet.