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White, well-to-do, ostensibly liberal friend of mine just said, "What's redlining?"Took me way off-guard. They regularly work...

White, well-to-do, ostensibly liberal friend of mine just said, "What's redlining?"

Took me way off-guard. They regularly work with disadvantaged communities. They have black friends and neighbors. How, in 2023, could they not know what redlining is?

But, okay, teachable moment. Paused a moment to collect myself then explained.

We have so much work to do.

I am, of course, happy for the friend who got the gig. Just honestly stunned at the outcome.I thought the one who didn't get it was a...

I am, of course, happy for the friend who got the gig. Just honestly stunned at the outcome.

I thought the one who didn't get it was a shoe-in and the other a pretty good candidate *in this hiring climate*.

But them's the breaks.

And obviously I wasn't at the interviews, but my experience from having worked with both is that the one who *got* the job isn't...

And obviously I wasn't at the interviews, but my experience from having worked with both is that the one who *got* the job isn't near as good a communicator as the one who didn't.

A friend just got a Thanks But No Thanks from an airline at the same time as another friend getting a class date at said airline and...

A friend just got a Thanks But No Thanks from an airline at the same time as another friend getting a class date at said airline and I'll just let y'all guess which was the better candidate.

Lol.Sanborn is looking for a "Senior Geospatial Pilot" requiring 3000+ hours, requiring training as well and flight duties, and...

Lol.

Sanborn is looking for a "Senior Geospatial Pilot" requiring 3000+ hours, requiring training as well and flight duties, and offering ~65k for it.

I mean... I suppose there's some self-selection here in people with those hours who'd be looking for that job with that pay, but woof.

Really, CNN.com?The top of your website is a conservative reputation laundering analysis piece for Chief Justice Roberts?Nothing else going...

Really, CNN.com?

The top of your website is a conservative reputation laundering analysis piece for Chief Justice Roberts?

Nothing else going on?

Love giving specific feedback at work, about a topic for which I am the end-user and the sole subject matter expert, only to be blown off by...

Love giving specific feedback at work, about a topic for which I am the end-user and the sole subject matter expert, only to be blown off by management.

My current "favorite" thing: that one 1099-INT for like $0.03 that you're waiting for and don't know if they're even...

My current "favorite" thing: that one 1099-INT for like $0.03 that you're waiting for and don't know if they're even going to bother to send.

Was advised by a friend that I shouldn't buy a nice 50W practice amp and it is with deep regret that I admit they are probably correct.

Was advised by a friend that I shouldn't buy a nice 50W practice amp and it is with deep regret that I admit they are probably correct.

Any recommendations for Android apps for Mastodon?

Any recommendations for Android apps for Mastodon?

Welp... as the bird site continues to degrade I'm haphazardly adding my follows over here. Curious to see how that will pan out.

Welp... as the bird site continues to degrade I'm haphazardly adding my follows over here. Curious to see how that will pan out.

Probably should have just ordered a Warmoth body and neck and built from there. But I did want to mod rather than build, even if that...

Probably should have just ordered a Warmoth body and neck and built from there. But I did want to mod rather than build, even if that distinction is becoming a technicality at this point.

In other news, I got a Squier Bass VI on a Black Friday sale. Cool instrument, but they're famously all kinds of a mess out-of-the-box...

In other news, I got a Squier Bass VI on a Black Friday sale. Cool instrument, but they're famously all kinds of a mess out-of-the-box what with being, firstly, Squiers, but also being quirky little things (they're 6-string basses tuned E-E with a 30" scale, tremolo, and guitar string spacing).

So I got it as a project and, I gotta say, it's coming along well. But, um, only the neck, body, and tuners will be original by the time I'm done with it.

Like I don't want anyone to lose vacation time and I generally like my co-workers, but c'mon.I scheduled my holiday vacation *last...

Like I don't want anyone to lose vacation time and I generally like my co-workers, but c'mon.

I scheduled my holiday vacation *last February* and have been diligently taking a couple days a month to stay under the cap.

And now *I* have to work extra days for coverage?

Why are we short-staffed?Because people apparently can't manage their vacation accrual and our boss didn't consider staffing before...

Why are we short-staffed?

Because people apparently can't manage their vacation accrual and our boss didn't consider staffing before approving a bunch of last minute PTO.

So by way of #introduction:I am Greer (He/Him).I'm a #pilot. A trained #archaeologist. A shitty #bassist and worse guitarist. An #anime...

So by way of #introduction:

I am Greer (He/Him).

I'm a #pilot. A trained #archaeologist. A shitty #bassist and worse guitarist. An #anime watching, #TTRPG playing, #wannabe skater nerd.

Also progressive, anti-fascist, and pro-choice.

Hi.

Are we not toxic enough that I can get away with an anime avatar without it being a massive red flag? Let's find out.

Are we not toxic enough that I can get away with an anime avatar without it being a massive red flag? Let's find out.