Please don't take this too seriously.

[rah]

As I said, I'm close to my millions for retirement and will settle for that. No need to risk it for more.

[Jon Miller]

What will you do when you retire?

JM

[rah]

Play golf, relax, play computer games. I was thinking of doing some writing but not sure how good that would be.
If that doesn't keep me busy, I'll probably do some volunteer work. There's always need there and it's a good way to meet new people while giving back to the community.

I haven't take more than two weeks off in a row for many decades so a break would be nice.

[pchang]

The nice thing about playing the IPO lottery, is that there is no risk to your existing savings (unless you have a pension - do people still get those?). You own your 401K and can just roll it over. The new job pays the same (or better), has similar benefits, and you can negotiate for leave packages (plus you will cash out unused PTO from the old job - convert to cash with the option of taking some in the form of a break between end date of previous job and start date of new job).

[Jon Miller]

I haven't take more than two weeks off in a row for many decades so a break would be nice.

Yeah, that would be a problem.

Sorry Rah

JM

[Bereta_Eder]

Is there a polite way to tell the boss that he's not the office life coach?

Yes (if I understand the question correctly).
You swear (up to a "medium degree") you contradict whatever he says, you look at him like he is the last pathetic person on earth whose whole system of ideas you despise and then you make sure you have arrows up your quiver so that if he tries something funny you can retaliate and hurt him too.

After he gets scared you go back and act all friendly like nothing's happened.

He'll leave you alone after that. (that has a prerequisitive that you actually do a good job)

[Lorizael]

Well, he's out of the office next week. Maybe I'll do one of those funny office pranks where you fill all the cabinets with flaming bees or whatever.

[The Mad Monk]

[Bereta_Eder]

It's an idea but it's preferable when this "confrontation" (or it could be called negotiation) is done directly.

You're pissed? Take it out on the other guy (in a civil manner) otherwise it will turn inside and against you (and that's a major factor for depression).

[Lorizael]

I started up OkCupid again a week or so ago. So far the only person to message me is a porn bot. There are times when being a chick is easier.

[Lorizael]

No. Obviously, I need to do that. I'm just remarking upon the fact women don't need to message people on OkCupid. They're usually flooded with messages and have to choose to whom they respond.

[Lorizael]

Twelve years ago, I had a nickname for the evil bestfriend. It was just a silly elongation of her real name. We talked online pretty much everyday. We stayed up **** ass late and went to sleep at the same time. We had a ritual. I'd say, "Goodnight, Lady < EBF's nickname >," and she'd respond with, "Goodnight, Sir Lorizael." And usually there'd be some other faux olde tyme talk in there--"see you on the morrow," that kind of ****.

I'm reading A Dance with Dragons. I just encountered a character with EBF's nickname. So of course, now I'm re-(re-re-re-re-re-)reading old conversations with her, back when we were young and innocent and I had no idea what the **** was coming. I need a time machine. I hate myself. **** it all and ****ing no regrets.

[DaShi]

Is it Reek? I bet it's Reek.

[Lorizael]

Yup. EBF's real name is Ree.

[Elok]

I started up OkCupid again a week or so ago. So far the only person to message me is a porn bot. There are times when being a chick is easier.

Yeah, they just have to choose between dozens of random guys sending them penis pictures.