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Post by Terra on Apr 18, 2008 12:11:44 GMT -5
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Post by Terra on Apr 18, 2008 12:38:17 GMT -5
Does anyone else HATE work? Just a random thought while I am stuck at work on freaking hold for over an hour for tech support for a phone system that I am suppose to install. grrrr I HATE WORK.
Also, I know some of you are students...but what/if you work does everyone do for a living?
Senior Phone Tech - I install and repair phone systems in business's... also I do work on their network as well.
Okay so thats alot of random thoughts...sorry I am bored and I cant make graphics here. *pout*
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Post by ~*Cathy*~ on Apr 18, 2008 12:57:36 GMT -5
You will so talk to me again, as I am sure you already have. YOU cant not talk to me, its against EVERYTHING in you. Cause YOU LOVE ME!!!! ;D ;D  ;D  LOL
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Post by Terra on Apr 18, 2008 13:17:10 GMT -5
I am right I am always right!!!!! LMAO
And yes I pity you TONS for being a preschool teacher.. *shudders* at the thought of having to take care of a bunch of ROWDY kids.
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Post by nm4ever on Apr 18, 2008 14:03:04 GMT -5
Terra, you're not that old hon! Neither are you, Cat. Look at it this way: it can always be worse and you can always be a LOT older than you are now!
I book disney dining reservations from home, so I can wear fuzzy pajamies and no one says anything because I work for myself! I love it on most days, except for when the people drive me absolutely NUTS!
But yes terra, in response to your question, I do hate work sometimes! Some people just aren't the brightest crayons in the box, and.........grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! And being stuck on hold...I hate that with a passion, Kim can verify that!
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Post by lilsmiles on Apr 18, 2008 15:14:43 GMT -5
Some people just aren't the brightest crayons in the box, and.........grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! True that and it seems that I somehow attract said dull crayons... I had a school work term at an IT office of a large supermarket chain (I will not name in case my former employers are lurking  )... Don't get me wrong my co-workers were the coolest people ever! But let me tell you, I *never* want to be a Quality Assurance tester full time... Pushing buttons gets old... Fast...  |
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Post by Kim on Apr 18, 2008 16:42:52 GMT -5
Wow....and yes, Angel + being put on hold with CompUSA is BADDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!
Me, I'm a full time student studying for my Bachelor Of Information Technology and Securities, I have my Web Design associates, and I work as a Cashier/Office Aide/Web Designer......wow, what a mouthful!
Oh, and I stalk Jason David Frank and Chris Violette in my spare time *wicked grin*
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Post by ~*Cathy*~ on Apr 18, 2008 17:24:00 GMT -5
Spare time? You have some? LOL
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Post by lilsmiles on Apr 18, 2008 17:33:27 GMT -5
Yeah, I'd like to know what this thing you called "spare time" is... I vaguely remember an inkling of what that is, somewhere in the remote and dark place of my brain... |
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Post by nm4ever on Apr 18, 2008 18:38:36 GMT -5
Can't say as I blame you there. Sounds like that would be enough to drive anyone bonkers. And all you did was push buttons all day?
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Post by lilsmiles on Apr 18, 2008 18:41:19 GMT -5
Yeah, pretty much... We had cookie cutter test cases and we executed the same batch everytime new code came in... And unfortunately, everytime the vendor fixed something, they broke a million other things... |
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Post by nm4ever on Apr 18, 2008 18:48:04 GMT -5
*eyes widen* And you didn't go crazy or go off on anyone because they kept breaking things how?!?! You must have the patience of a saint if you were able to not go nuts on people that kept breaking other things. oy.....that would have driven me crazy.
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Post by Kim on Apr 18, 2008 19:07:52 GMT -5
Yeah....spare time is a thing of the past.....*scratches her head* Oh wait, I actually had some of that today when i got my first day off in like 3 weeks....felt good to lounge and stare at pictures of hot guys all day....*grins*
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Post by lilsmiles on Apr 19, 2008 15:07:07 GMT -5
Yeah, I'm impressed I didn't throw a server out the window of our high rise... Although, them servers cost like five grand a pop... *shudder* But it's frustrating when you're trying to debug someone else's code who lives in California and works for a different company...  But it was a good learning experience about the world of big corporation... On the plus side, we got to have long lunch breaks with company executives who came to visit and they were free  Kim, I like your strategy on lounging... I think that's what I'm going to do too  On a random note, I had a dream about SPD ;D |
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Post by ~*Cathy*~ on Apr 19, 2008 18:29:06 GMT -5
An SPD dream, huh? Is it one you can share with the class? *smirk* LOL
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Post by Kim on Apr 19, 2008 21:00:29 GMT -5
*cracks up* If it's anywhere near like MY dreams, then it's not fit for anyone under the age of 17....*evil grin* And tossing servers out the window is not conducive to keeping your job...and yes, they are expensive!
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Post by lilsmiles on Apr 19, 2008 23:39:37 GMT -5
Haha, Kim! I don't mind sharing, my dream was PG Basically, Blake Lewis (he was second runner up on last season of American Idol) was performing at SPD and he had dancers and he screwed up his lines and then confessed that he really wanted to find a wife... I know really random and weird... But Sky did give me a kiss on the cheek... ;D I don't mind having that dream again |
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Post by Terra on Apr 20, 2008 10:06:04 GMT -5
Okay so this is just a random thought in my head.... we totally need to all get together for a weekend away.. WE all deserve it and wouldnt it be KICK ass.
Sorry I am just in need of a break from work, the hubby, the son, the family, the bills, and life in general. *sigh* I need some fun!! lol
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Post by ~*Cathy*~ on Apr 20, 2008 11:02:33 GMT -5
AMEN! That would be incredibly nice... maybe some day.
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Post by .liz on Apr 20, 2008 12:20:05 GMT -5
Haha, Kim! I don't mind sharing, my dream was PG Basically, Blake Lewis (he was second runner up on last season of American Idol) was performing at SPD and he had dancers and he screwed up his lines and then confessed that he really wanted to find a wife... I know really random and weird... But Sky did give me a kiss on the cheek... ;D I don't mind having that dream again Lol, Rach.. Blake in SPD! Now I would LOVE to see that I rooted for him last year so it was a bummer for me that he didnt win, but oh well, niceeee... |
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Post by nm4ever on Apr 20, 2008 12:51:58 GMT -5
HAHAHAHA. That would be awesome if we could all get together for a weekend and just hang. We'd have ourselves a riot! lol. Kim, Meg, and I talk about how much fun we'd have if we ever did manage to get together and hang, so I'm in! I think it'd be awesome!
And Kim's right about the whole dream bit. Most of her dreams are NOT suitable for those persons that are under the age of 17. They're very nice dreams though....
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Post by lilsmiles on Apr 20, 2008 12:56:50 GMT -5
ROAD TRIP!!!!! ;D Errrr, sorry, I had too much sugar And Terra, I hear you on taking a break from life... Ugh, the one thing I really dislike about university (besides the finals, assignments due at midnight, labs, etc... ;D) is BUYING TEXTBOOKS!!!!! Holy crap, I need sell an arm, a leg and my left kidney on the black market to afford some of them overpriced paperweights! |
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Post by nm4ever on Apr 20, 2008 14:49:51 GMT -5
Rach, you read my mind hon! lol. That'd definitely be interesting to see all of us go on a road trip and go see some really cool stuff! Not sure if we'd all manage to keep our sanity though...*grins*
And about the university bit, I get what you mean! I'm just extremely grateful that I have financial aid that i can use to buy my books with or I would be selling an arm and a leg to afford them. I am so not looking forward to this coming week! Final exams and thank god one of them I can just email in and don't have to show up! I just hope that I pass both classes because if not, then I'll have to take them over. grrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
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Post by ~*Cathy*~ on Apr 20, 2008 14:55:21 GMT -5
Good luck with your finals! I'm sure you'll do just fine though.
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Post by nm4ever on Apr 20, 2008 15:33:09 GMT -5
Thanks! I'm gonna need it. It's like Kim said, if I don't pass, I don't pass. There's nothing that I can do but hope for the best. *smiles*
I do sorta have a general question but I didn't want to start another thread. What program(s) do you all use to make the icons, banners, etc.?
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Post by ~*Cathy*~ on Apr 20, 2008 15:56:39 GMT -5
Terra and I both use Adobe Photoshop 7 to do our graphics. Best.program.ever! IMO LOL
We both started out on Ulead's PhotoImpact though, and it's a good starting program which is fairly cheap. It's easy to use, and there's tutorials to help you learn stuff....
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Post by nm4ever on Apr 20, 2008 16:13:22 GMT -5
Okay. I have good news and bad news. The god news is that I DO have Adobe Photoshop 7 on my computer. The bad news? Unfortunately, I'm not sure how to use it at all. Which I'm sure is making you go "So why the hell did you put it on your computer?" lol. My brother had it, so he let me put it on my computer and I knew that one day, I'd want to make banners and whatnot. I'd love to get Ulead, but cash flow is VERY small right now, seeing as how I'm saving money to get a car.
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Post by Kim on Apr 20, 2008 18:03:37 GMT -5
There are tutorials out there for Photoshop, but the best piece of advice I can give you is to just play around with it.
I use Paint Shop Pro 7 and now Photoshop Elements 2.0....but I'm thinking about getting Elements 4.0 when I get my relief check....it's only 109.00 at best buy right now!
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Post by lilsmiles on Apr 20, 2008 18:54:44 GMT -5
I ditto Kim! The best way to learn the software is to just fiddle around with all the different buttons and filters... Don't be too hard on yourself when you make your first few... I was and it just got me extremely frustrated... Take you time and make lots of different things and you'll eventually get the hang of it ;D But my best advice is, find as many fonts and brushes as you can possibly get your hands on Hehehe... God, I love Photoshop |
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Post by nm4ever on Apr 20, 2008 20:19:03 GMT -5
Thanks for the advice! Can I come to you for pointers if I need them, if that's okay? I want to be able to make banners and icons too. *grins* What is it that you love about Photoshop and how did you learn to use it? Trial and error or actually being taught?
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LOL
)... Don't get me wrong my co-workers were the coolest people ever! But let me tell you, I *never* want to be a Quality Assurance tester full time... Pushing buttons gets old... Fast... 
