*Prompter Thread* (NO personal attacks, NO trolling)

[drakan]

Originally Posted by zrroot

Millions of people living in the desert led to water shortages, shocking

The west is in one of the worst droughts in it's history so yeah it can be considered climate change.

[drakan]

Originally Posted by DMBstandUP1984

The people rooting for Biden to fail

The Taliban took over before the US even left and we lost like a dozen troops it really couldn't have gone worse.

[DMBstandUP1984]

Originally Posted by drop2d

You mean, the millions of years of climate change that turned those places into deserts? I suppose you could make a case for that.

Either way, it comes down to human stupidity.

There was this fantastic chart that showed how average temp essentially stayed the same for decades until about 40-50 years ago and it was a big jump to a higher average

[ricky towel]

Originally Posted by DMBstandUP1984

The people rooting for Biden to fail

Ooh I thought you meant people in this thread.

[DMBstandUP1984]

Originally Posted by drakan

The Taliban took over before the US even left and we lost like a dozen troops it really couldn't have gone worse.

Took over even BEFORE we left? Almost like it was always bound to Happen at least we aren’t risking losing American lives


Sorry Drak Chaney

[ricky towel]

We are back where we were 22 years ago though. Taliban in control, allowing al-qaeda to operate freely.

[drop2d]

Originally Posted by DMBstandUP1984

There was this fantastic chart that showed how average temp essentially stayed the same for decades until about 40-50 years ago and it was a big jump to a higher average

Let me be clear - I’m not denying man made climate change exists. It absolutely does.

But we’ve exacerbated it by doing other really stupid shit. Like trying to shift large amounts of water around as if there wouldn’t be consequences. And then we ignore that when talking about ‘climate change’.

[DMBstandUP1984]

Originally Posted by ricky towel

We are back where we were 22 years ago though. Taliban in control, allowing al-qaeda to operate freely.

“It’s the right war but it’s the unwinnable war”

[DMBstandUP1984]

Originally Posted by drop2d

Let me be clear - I’m not denying man made climate change exists. It absolutely does.

But we’ve exacerbated it by doing other really stupid shit. Like trying to shift large amounts of water around as if there wouldn’t be consequences. And then we ignore that when talking about ‘climate change’.

I’m in North Conway all I want to see is a bear. I hiked way up past Diana’s Bath and nothing

[cazzie34]

Originally Posted by drop2d

Let me be clear - I’m not denying man made climate change exists. It absolutely does.

But we’ve exacerbated it by doing other really stupid shit. Like trying to shift large amounts of water around as if there wouldn’t be consequences. And then we ignore that when talking about ‘climate change’.

Very true.

[drop2d]

Originally Posted by DMBstandUP1984

I’m in North Conway all I want to see is a bear. I hiked way up past Diana’s Bath and nothing

You’re on the wrong side of the Kancamangus bro. They had to close down a campground over there b/c of over activity from bears.

[ToySoldier#34]

Originally Posted by drop2d

You mean, the millions of years of climate change that turned those places into deserts? I suppose you could make a case for that.

Either way, it comes down to human stupidity.

Stupidity or ignorance?

As more research and information has become available regarding cause and effect of how our actions impact the environment there has been a major change in efforts to live accordingly

[drop2d]

Originally Posted by ToySoldier#34

Stupidity or ignorance?

As more research and information has become available regarding cause and effect of how our actions impact the environment there has been a major change in efforts to live accordingly

There has? Have we stopped building in the Lake Mead basin area? Have we stopped putting houses directly on the ocean’s edge? I mean, I doubt we’ll fill in parts of the ocean to build cities on anymore so…that’s something.

Also, it’s probably a mix of stupidity, ignorance and hubris honestly.

[DMBstandUP1984]

Originally Posted by drop2d

You’re on the wrong side of the Kancamangus bro. They had to close down a campground over there b/c of over activity from bears.

Damn lol

I did see some wild ass mountain frogs

[TheLastStop123]

how is this not a skit from the office?

Everybody who has worked in an office has worked with somebody like this:

Kamala Harris: we know that we really are quite behind in terms of maximizing our current understanding of how we will engage on the technology of today and what we can quickly and easily predict will be the technology over the next decades. so to maintain our position as the united states of america on this issue it is critical that we work together to understand where we are, to recognize and have courage to speak truth about what is obsolete, and then to partner to ensure we are speaking the same language with the same motivation inspired by the opportunity, but then doing the work of updating how we've been talking and thinking about our exploration in space.

https://twitter.com/freddygray31/sta...LgxfJOtQFLSbxg

[drakan]

The drak has been to North Conway.

[Rodey]

Off topic, but I know we have some job savvy folk in here, so I wanted to ask.

Accepted a verbal offer yesterday. Hiring manager said HR would send the formal letter in a day or two. Cool. I am in-office Tuesdays and Wednesdays, as is my boss normally. Since I’ve always been told it’s better to provide notice in person, I figured I’d do it tomorrow if I had the formal offer letter by then.

Except now she is working remote tomorrow, and I won’t see her in person until next Tuesday.

New company has rolling start dates. The first one would be 9/6. The next would be 9/19. I already told them 9/6 should work, but that was operating under the assumption I’d give notice this week. Quite honestly doing it next week and changing my start date to the 19th gives me some time off in between.

Tldnr: Whats the protocol for giving notice in a hybrid world? Should I give notice later this week via video or wait until next week in person? Is it frowned upon to reach back out to new employer to change the start date if I give them my reasoning?

[drakan]

The Western U.S. Is Experiencing the Worst Drought in More Than 1,200 Years
Human-caused climate change is responsible for 42 percent of the soil moisture deficit in the last 22 years, a new study finds
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart...ars-180979590/

[donvito72]

I think I'd do a video call tomorrow (assuming you have paperwork) and give the formal letter dated on the day of the video call the next time you see your supervisor (unless you prefer the time off and the later start date)

[drakan]

Inflation Reduction Act to help our farms.

https://www.vox.com/science-and-heal...imate-wildlife


Joe did that!

[YouNeverKnow25]

Would not worry about form of notice. I think email is fine.

[YouNeverKnow25]

Definitely wouldn’t give it until the formal offer is in hand though.

[TypicalBilly14]

silly question but my homeowners insurance went up a couple hundred bucks (it is a separate cost versus mortgage). Is that because of the value in homes rising or would it be something else?

[donvito72]

I can't speak to whether that's been normalized these days - and I might be a little older than YNK, but my letter was like formally signed - I wouldn't do email personally, but again, times might have changed, and I haven't resigned from a job in 7 years, so I'm certainly not presuming things might not be a tad different now than the last time I went through this. If you did a video call, you could certainly ask their preference on formal written notice.

[TheLastStop123]

Originally Posted by TypicalBilly14

silly question but my homeowners insurance went up a couple hundred bucks (it is a separate cost versus mortgage). Is that because of the value in homes rising or would it be something else?

so did mine. the majority of your insurance coverage is based on the price it would take to rebuild your home. it's based on the cost of the materials needed to rebuild, which have increased with inflation.

[rmp207]

Originally Posted by drop2d

Let me be clear - I’m not denying man made climate change exists. It absolutely does.

But we’ve exacerbated it by doing other really stupid shit. Like trying to shift large amounts of water around as if there wouldn’t be consequences. And then we ignore that when talking about ‘climate change’.

Yes we do stupid things over and over again.


Check this book out for a few examples.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43565382

[Rodey]

Originally Posted by YouNeverKnow25

Would not worry about form of notice. I think email is fine.

My team/org is pretty small. I was always under the impression giving notice in person is the way to go to burn bridges. Again, I have no idea though. That’s just what I had always led to believe was the recommendation.

[ToySoldier#34]

I had a lot of electronic signature type docs for the job I accepted and started in June

[BTBaboon]

Originally Posted by YouNeverKnow25

Would not worry about form of notice. I think email is fine.

Yeah, I don’t think a formal letter is necessary at most places these days.


@Rodey - I’d suggest only giving notice once the hard copy offer from the new company is received (and give it a good reading over to ensure everything is as communicated verbally). A phone call/video call is sufficient if your manager/supervisor won’t be in office on the day you want to give your resignation (and while 2 weeks is customary, it’s up to you how long you want to assist with the transition - less or more…and always a chance they tell you not to worry about the 2 weeks and walk you out, though assuming you’re an employee on good terms I doubt that would happen).

Once you have that talk, ask your supervisor how the HR team at your company handles resignations and whether they need an email to supplement the verbal notice. Not sure if they’ll do an exit interview or whatever, and probably talk you through COBRA if applicable.

[YouNeverKnow25]

If they think that sending an email instead of flagellating yourself before their eminence is burning a bridge, it’s a bridge you wanted to burn anyway