I am finally done with working for the Senecas. My last day was yesterday. After working there for more than a few years I just had it and was at my wits end with all of the BS and the Soul Sucking environment.
So at the time i basically just gave my 2 weeks and didn't have anything lined up or anything. The following Monday I get a call from Company L asking if I would be interested in interviewing for a position. Now I didn't apply to this place, they just found my resume off of Monster. I interviewed last Friday and was offered a position on Monday.
So basically i QUIT my job on blind faith and had another one before I even finished my notice period. The best part is that it is in one of my concentrations from college, Logistics. So I will actually be using my degree. Although being back in sync with the rest of the world working a 9-5 with weekends off is a nice touch as well. The only thing that could change that is workload/special projects but that OK. As long as my schedule doesn't change due to backstabbing, politics, manipulation, secrecy that I should be alright.
Just telling a few select people this story with their concept of the Western New York job market they almost look at me as if I hit the lotto or something. It is just sad that there are so many people that think that the only place to work around here is the Casino or Geico.
So I'm going to be totally free except Saturday for the next week and a half. I am taking a little bit of a breather between jobs.
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07/05/2007 17:35 #39929
My independence DayCategory: casino
07/03/2007 23:12 #39905
Buffalo Creek Casino 2Category: work
From what I have been hearing at work the place was jammed packed today. The information that I got was they were 4 deep behind every slot machine. So 4 people were waiting for some to eirther go broke or cash out so they could grab their machine.
Those old ladies must have been waitng with binoculars for the place to open today.
Who says that Western New York is broke. In a way they have pulled off a great move. Open the casino to a thunderous stampead and the citizens will DEMAND to keep it open no matter what the courts rule.
(e:joshua) I have been rich people drop in this place in 4 hours what I will probally make in 10 years. You don't have to be poor to be devastated by gambling, just look at Mike Pellegrino. Just because you have a million dollar bankroll does not make you immune to having it all crash down.
Those old ladies must have been waitng with binoculars for the place to open today.
Who says that Western New York is broke. In a way they have pulled off a great move. Open the casino to a thunderous stampead and the citizens will DEMAND to keep it open no matter what the courts rule.
(e:joshua) I have been rich people drop in this place in 4 hours what I will probally make in 10 years. You don't have to be poor to be devastated by gambling, just look at Mike Pellegrino. Just because you have a million dollar bankroll does not make you immune to having it all crash down.
joshua - 07/06/07 09:39
Interesting - I don't recall leaving you a comment. I think my brother must have done so when I was logged on.
Interesting - I don't recall leaving you a comment. I think my brother must have done so when I was logged on.
mrmike - 07/04/07 09:56
Kinda shows you that all the posing and suits and whatnot were a load of crapola. City and County made a deal, a shitty deal, which they didn't realize till it was too late. They need to man up and leave the Senecas alone because nobody forced a gun to their heads to sign with the Senecas. Hell, the Senecas are willing to spend to develop in an area where nothing has happened, so Giambra, et al really need to shut the fuck up and let the "Good times" roll.
Kinda shows you that all the posing and suits and whatnot were a load of crapola. City and County made a deal, a shitty deal, which they didn't realize till it was too late. They need to man up and leave the Senecas alone because nobody forced a gun to their heads to sign with the Senecas. Hell, the Senecas are willing to spend to develop in an area where nothing has happened, so Giambra, et al really need to shut the fuck up and let the "Good times" roll.
07/03/2007 15:36 #39895
Buffalo Creek Casino Open!!!!Category: work
Damn, That was a bit of a sneak attack.
That is defiantly how they roll where I "work"*. They just do whatever the F they want. Judge, Pending Lawsuits, We just don't care, try to stop us, it's native land.
I liked the part about,
No matter what they say about Western New York there still is a bunch of older people sitting on a pile of cash that NEED gambling action. The casino will be a success just because there is still such a demand for it. Now the elderly in the Southtowns and Cheektowaga
have a closer option.
I wonder what Artvoice is going to say now?
That is defiantly how they roll where I "work"*. They just do whatever the F they want. Judge, Pending Lawsuits, We just don't care, try to stop us, it's native land.
I liked the part about,
"In a possible sign of things to come, an armored car pulled up in front of the casino, just as a group of older women pulled to the curb and asked if they could start gambling."
No matter what they say about Western New York there still is a bunch of older people sitting on a pile of cash that NEED gambling action. The casino will be a success just because there is still such a demand for it. Now the elderly in the Southtowns and Cheektowaga
have a closer option.
I wonder what Artvoice is going to say now?
metalpeter - 07/03/07 18:06
I just read that article a few minutes before I came onto (e:strip) . I'm not really sure how I feal about it. But that being said I think it will be iteresting to see Artvoices coverage of it. I also wonder how the different local news teams will cover it or if they will at all.
I just read that article a few minutes before I came onto (e:strip) . I'm not really sure how I feal about it. But that being said I think it will be iteresting to see Artvoices coverage of it. I also wonder how the different local news teams will cover it or if they will at all.
zobar - 07/03/07 16:35
We're on it. I read your post and immediately chatted the editor. He said he's already got the bat-signal out.
(e:jason) - I'm offering an over/under of 33%. There's no way he's going to waste words boring our readers rehashing the party line about social ills when he could be boring our readers with arcane legal technicalities.
- Z
We're on it. I read your post and immediately chatted the editor. He said he's already got the bat-signal out.
(e:jason) - I'm offering an over/under of 33%. There's no way he's going to waste words boring our readers rehashing the party line about social ills when he could be boring our readers with arcane legal technicalities.
- Z
jason - 07/03/07 15:53
"I wonder what Artvoice is going to say now?"
Oh, I've got their line down. It goes something like "Gambling affects only the POOR, and the POOR suffer MOST! snifflez"
"I wonder what Artvoice is going to say now?"
Oh, I've got their line down. It goes something like "Gambling affects only the POOR, and the POOR suffer MOST! snifflez"
06/24/2007 15:26 #39793
WTF???Category: going out
I finally have some free time to myself and I decide to head out with my friend Billy Bob last night. He usually drives but tonight since I have decided to be a vegetarian and abstain from drinking for the month of June I drove.
We ended up at the Pink and for a night with me only drinking 2 Red Bulls I just couldn't believe how the night turned out for the weird. Bill was observing some drunk dude constantly hitting on some chick and her friend being a good friend "Cock Blocking." Well drunk dude just didn't get it and kept on hitting on her even after her friend was ultra direct and kept on yelling at him to go away.
Last call comes around and good friend's boyfriend & brother come around and things get pretty heated. I did find the whole episode quite amusing since reading the last (e:vycious) post about women. Watching this dude just persistently fire away at this chick was really an interesting demonstration on fortitude I suppose. It almost seems that sometimes if you just focus on playing the game to win, you make you own luck and you do score. For as much as we think societal rules apply there are women out there that are just of weak will and low self esteem that will fall for some guy that just keeps coming at them. I guess it fulfills some fantasy on "Wanting a guy that is willing to Fight for Them."
Needles to say drunk guy, Good Friend BF and drunk ass bro all blow up at once. Somehow Billy Bob gets shit from someone and all I'm thinking is, "I'm more than sober and in a minute I'm going to be throwing punches @ all places The Pink for something that I was not involved with and with people of whom I don't know!" In the end end GF BF exonerates us by telling his drunk ass brother that, "they're good people and just buddies." Billy Bob just laughs it off and says that drunk guy is just like his brother Dave when he drinks. The type that just get pissed and and look for a fight at any drop of a hat.
Situation averted; YEAH!
We ended up at the Pink and for a night with me only drinking 2 Red Bulls I just couldn't believe how the night turned out for the weird. Bill was observing some drunk dude constantly hitting on some chick and her friend being a good friend "Cock Blocking." Well drunk dude just didn't get it and kept on hitting on her even after her friend was ultra direct and kept on yelling at him to go away.
Last call comes around and good friend's boyfriend & brother come around and things get pretty heated. I did find the whole episode quite amusing since reading the last (e:vycious) post about women. Watching this dude just persistently fire away at this chick was really an interesting demonstration on fortitude I suppose. It almost seems that sometimes if you just focus on playing the game to win, you make you own luck and you do score. For as much as we think societal rules apply there are women out there that are just of weak will and low self esteem that will fall for some guy that just keeps coming at them. I guess it fulfills some fantasy on "Wanting a guy that is willing to Fight for Them."
Needles to say drunk guy, Good Friend BF and drunk ass bro all blow up at once. Somehow Billy Bob gets shit from someone and all I'm thinking is, "I'm more than sober and in a minute I'm going to be throwing punches @ all places The Pink for something that I was not involved with and with people of whom I don't know!" In the end end GF BF exonerates us by telling his drunk ass brother that, "they're good people and just buddies." Billy Bob just laughs it off and says that drunk guy is just like his brother Dave when he drinks. The type that just get pissed and and look for a fight at any drop of a hat.
Situation averted; YEAH!
06/19/2007 10:06 #39731
Booh YeaCategory: apple
1st post using a Mac and Safari
Finally figured out how to change over my Road Runner connection from a UBS plug in to a Ethernet :-/ Only from calling the AppleCare guys this morning I was informed of the BAD conseqnences of trying to connect using a UBS connection.
Other than that WOW life is much more fun of this side of the Hardware universe. All except for I still dislike the standard Apple mouse and will immediately look for a replacement.
Finally figured out how to change over my Road Runner connection from a UBS plug in to a Ethernet :-/ Only from calling the AppleCare guys this morning I was informed of the BAD conseqnences of trying to connect using a UBS connection.
Other than that WOW life is much more fun of this side of the Hardware universe. All except for I still dislike the standard Apple mouse and will immediately look for a replacement.
jenks - 06/19/07 11:46
14 buttons??!! I can barely handle 2. It's the scroll ball that I've come to not be able to live without.
14 buttons??!! I can barely handle 2. It's the scroll ball that I've come to not be able to live without.
james - 06/19/07 11:28
I use a standard 14 button USB mouse with my iMac. I don't know how people use the Apple mouse. Even the mighty mouse is a little strange to use.
I use a standard 14 button USB mouse with my iMac. I don't know how people use the Apple mouse. Even the mighty mouse is a little strange to use.
jenks - 06/19/07 10:42
yeah they're probably better, but i hate the look of the big ergonomic black monster mice- I like Apple's Mighty Mouse, actually. not everyone does. but it's cool.
yeah they're probably better, but i hate the look of the big ergonomic black monster mice- I like Apple's Mighty Mouse, actually. not everyone does. but it's cool.
congratulations on the new job! It definitely sounds like a great opportunity.
congrats!!! isn't it great how things work out like that?
take a deep breath my friend, its all good from here. I mean, you got your soul back, right? or did they keep that along with your employee badge? ;)
enjoy your break!
way to go
I will try to help you debaucher this weekend to the best of my abilities.
Well, a heartfelt congratulations from me to you, sir. Take your break, have fun, and good luck!