Random Announcements

[Giles]

@Giles:

One of our friends, Anna, will be attempting to swim around the Isle of Wight (that is 60 miles) tomorrow.

We were at a party yesterday and Anna was there too.  Just over 24 hours after she had completed her 28 hour/60 mile swim.

She was 100% "normal", her powers of recovery are simply amazing….

[Giles]

Alex's birthday tomorrow.  I'm off home to brew up an enormous chilli con carne….

[mclaincausey]

I love Texan style chili con carne and it's getting to be that season.  Smart to make it the day before, I always make it the day before I serve it, let it sit and self-marinate for a day.

[Seul]

My brother makes chili con quorn sometimes and it's always better the second day… I love this kind of stuff, eventhough I have the poof version of the real deal...

[mclaincausey]

Posting my version in the Iron Chef thread.  I am going to make some this week thanks to G and the fall weather providing inspiration.

[ohighyo]

Any casserole or chili or etc is better the next day

[Finn666]

had my probation appraisal yesterday…officially passed probation period! #fuckyeah

[grandmasterben]

What's probation period?

[Giles]

Usually a period of time where a new employee can be let go with no fiscal implications to the employer.  Probably not something that happens a lot in the US as most employees have effectively zero security of tenure….

[Finn666]

^thanks for explaining Giles…

the probation period is 3months, so during that time, the company or the employer can end the contract without any special cause. after passing that time, it isn't that easy anymore...for the company that is!

so happy to be a "real" part of the company now...haven't gotten a raise, but i'll soon be able to parle le francais fluently

[grandmasterben]

Interesting….that's great that you got past that stage then

[beautiful_FrEaK]

it's been 3 months already? congratz!

[Finn666]

yes and yes pretty happy that everything worked out just great…for me and the company!

[Seul]

Congrats Rafa!.. I was on temp contracts/ probation for two effin years before I got a solid contract… I was part of the very last group of people who got a "lifelong" contract... Everyone who joins now only gets to stay for two years... Wished we had a good union...  I'd say "better" but these fucks don't do anything at all...

[Giles]

Seul, the only living person to be put on a 2 year probation…...

[Giles]

Sarina is coming to UK to brush up on her English and be an intern for IHUK.  Stoked…...

[Finn666]

when and for how long?

[Winchy]

Great news! Are we gonna try and learn some Japanese too?

[Seul]

Dutch… She should practice her Dutch... I'll kick my bro out for a couple of months if need be...

[Giles]

@Finn666:

when and for how long?

Nov or Dec and not for long enough…...Paula and Sarina, just working out details......