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"area man" (hurrburgring) 07/03/2015 at 12:52 • Filed to: Stuff

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Sup guys. I’ve been kind of MIA over the last couple months - been focusing on career stuff and wedding crap since I’m getting married in September. It’s crazy, all we’re doing is a private civil ceremony and an open bar reception at a beer garden for all our friends, yet the amount of planning involved is giving me ulcers. I don’t know how people plan real weddings. Goddamn.

In June I had an interview to be an auto reporter at a very well-known website, which was super exciting but it didn’t end up panning out. A nice confidence boost going into summer though, considering I’ve been on career autopilot for a while now and not putting in the effort I should to change my station. I’m meeting with a friend in the business later this month who previously tried to recruit me to a thing, and I have a feeling we’ll be working together eventually on something cool. I’m not down.

Tomorrow my fiancee leaves for three weeks to attend a fellowship program at Stanford, so I’ll be flying solo for an extended period for the first time in about five years. I know it will be cool and weird and sad and fun all at once. I’m also jealous because she’s flying to LA and driving Patrick’s route in reverse up the coast to Stanford in her old 3-series.

Oh and Rico and I met up last month as he flung a Tesla P85D through Manhattan traffic and made the young salesman a little nervous. I had a drive scheduled too but unfortunately a long meeting screwed me over. We’re planning on heading out of the city later this summer for a proper test drive on real roads. Apparently they welcome “fan drives” (read: joyrides).

Hope everyone’s been good. Enjoy the holiday weekend!

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > area man 07/03/2015 at 12:54

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I was suppose to have the day off, but found out last week that i had work today :(

jkm7680 > area man 07/03/2015 at 12:56

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*Raises hand

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > area man 07/03/2015 at 12:58

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sefeing, actually bought an E46 > area man 07/03/2015 at 13:02

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Workin! But I’ve got two interviews coming up Monday so I’m stoked on life right now. And a third I should hear about sometime next week.

CaptDale - is secretly British > area man 07/03/2015 at 13:09

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I’m working :(

fhrblig > area man 07/03/2015 at 13:11

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Congratulations! Yes, only working 6 hours today. Did all my work in the first 3 hours though, and cleaned my desk. Now I’m just waiting for the lunch my company ordered for us to get here, after that I’ll wash one of our vehicles, then I’ll be free.

boxrocket > area man 07/03/2015 at 13:12

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I work today and tomorrow, but I get double pay tomorrow

Firewrx234 > area man 07/03/2015 at 13:19

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«Raises Hand» Yeah 8 hours but done at 3:30 so not complaining. Besides, if I was still working at the dealership I’d be working 6 days this week and there is no such thing as “double pay” when selling cars lol

area man > fhrblig 07/03/2015 at 13:19

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Lucky! I’m pulling a full 12-8 shift.

area man > sefeing, actually bought an E46 07/03/2015 at 13:19

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Congrats!

area man > boxrocket 07/03/2015 at 13:19

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Noice

PatBateman > area man 07/03/2015 at 13:23

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Not working. Please make the news more interesting today.

Kthnxbai

CAR_IS_MI > area man 07/03/2015 at 13:35

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Not only do I work today, I also get the pleasure of working tomorrow.... for 10 hours...

area man > PatBateman 07/03/2015 at 13:35

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Why on earth would you want to watch the news today

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > area man 07/03/2015 at 13:47

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Good luck with the wedding! We planned and paid for everything in ours. It was like having another full-time job for us. I like your idea quite a bit. Invite the six people you care about, screw the rest, serve alcohol.

area man > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/03/2015 at 13:51

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Yeah it is definitely the way to go. Helps that our extended families are on opposite coasts, so our logic is it wouldn’t be fair if we made it easier for one or the other family to come. So no family except parents. Probably going to miss out on presents but the only thing I want is my future FIL’s minty K5 Blazer.

PatBateman > area man 07/03/2015 at 16:02

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It’s either that or go into the backyard with seven screaming little girls under 10.

Trunk Impaired 318 > area man 07/03/2015 at 16:11

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*Hand goes up

working in the pharmacy when all the doctors offices are closed

area man > PatBateman 07/03/2015 at 16:13

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I’d self-medicate and take the latter. Unless you want a recap of Trump’s no good very bad week and a little fear mongering.

area man > CAR_IS_MI 07/03/2015 at 16:15

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OT?

PatBateman > area man 07/03/2015 at 16:18

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I'm going to go get 100 McNuggets then try to eat every morsel that the kids don't consume.

CAR_IS_MI > area man 07/04/2015 at 10:43

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Salary bruh.