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5th April 2015, 21:44 #531Senior Member
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Today is the first proper day I've had off since Christmas break. "Proper", in that even though I have something to do, I don't feel rushed, pressured or stressed. Plus, it's an absolutely gorgeous day outside today. And after reading Anfield's posts and knowing that in an hour or so I'll be having dinner in a place where many/most would love to experience my worst day, as it's probably better than their best day... I feel blessed and fortunate, whatever is going on in my life.
Happy Easter to you all. And may each of you find something that makes you smile."Every generation's memory is exactly as long as its own experience." --John Kenneth Galbraith
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6th April 2015, 21:58 #532Senior Member
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I was born on the other side of the world in Liverpool, and that will always be my spiritual home, but New Plymouth is a great place to be. On the sea, with the world's most awesome mountain in the back garden. People are good (most of them) Climate is not too hot in summer (ave 24-26 celcius) winter isnt too cold. Cost of living is ok, but housing is stupidly expensive compared to the rest of the country. If it wasn't for my career issues, especially with my personal life looking up (pretty girl wise
Originally Posted by jens
Also, New Plymouth is almost at the other side of the world compared to where I reside. So that's interesting. Wondering, how is life there.
) life here would be perfect.
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6th April 2015, 22:04 #533Senior Member
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No one, especially me will begrudge you this Jag, it is good that you are enjoying your break. As far as I am concerned, life is fine. I have met a stunningly beautiful woman, and strangely through her aweful car accident we have become very close, and on the job front - I have done nothing to assist with my impending job loss, I have performed well within, or above the indicator marks we have set for us, so ho-hum. Originally Posted by Jag_Warrior
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8th April 2015, 08:12 #534Senior Member
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Just got rejected by a grad school I had applied to.
Well it was expected considering the difficulty of getting in to my chosen field/degree but it still is a kick in the gut. any rejection is....I only have the rest of the year to try to get into any college/institute or I'll have to forget this and rebuild/restart my earlier career (which is even more difficult now having been out of the loop)Tito Vilanova = :champion:
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8th April 2015, 15:49 #535Senior Member
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Sorry to hear that Storm. Hope you find another college soon. What is it that you want to study?
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8th April 2015, 16:36 #536Senior Member
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I'm about to have a discussion with my travel office. For whatever reason, they decided to apply the option of the reimbursement of my actual expenses to my previous trip instead of the flat rate they normally use. In practical terms it means that normally I would get my per diem (pretty fat in this case) and use it the way I like. This time they would only reimburse what I actually spent, and what qualifies as necessary (meals and transportation). The difference is quite significant and I'm concerned...
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8th April 2015, 16:56 #537Senior Member
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Sorry Rudy.....
Sorry Storm....
I'm such an idiot. I understood that Storm applied to be a teacher.
In Rudy's case I understood nothing.
Maybe I'm too tired.
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8th April 2015, 17:15 #538Senior Member
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Why should you be concerned Rudy? Either way you are reimbursed your expenses. The fact that your per-diem previously covered more than your expenses was just bonus. Per-diem is not considered income and you could be subject to taxation on the difference.
“If everything's under control, you're going too slow.” Mario Andretti
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8th April 2015, 18:22 #539Senior Member
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gadjo, I am trying to get back into school as a student..yeah I know weird at my advanced age
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schmenke, it's Physics-AstronomyTito Vilanova = :champion:
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8th April 2015, 18:26 #540Senior Member
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That's really exciting to study. Originally Posted by Storm
gadjo, I am trying to get back into school as a student..yeah I know weird at my advanced age..
schmenke, it's Physics-Astronomy
Can't you be accepted if you pay some taxes?
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