Does that mean you’re an idiot?
Today M and I made a trip into the city to look for laptops.
As it’s winter here, M had a jacket on and underneath he was wearing a t-shirt which had written on it:
THEIR IDIOT IS MISSING
which would ordinarily be fine, but his jacket covered some of the words, so that the only writing visible was
IDIOT
Since this changed the meaning of the t-shirt somewhat, I suggested that he might like to put a different t-shirt on.
The title of this post is from a different occasion where M wore this t-shirt to a casual work thing, and an annoying child of a coworker read it and said, “Does that mean you’re an idiot?” M said no, and suggested that the child read it again. “Ohhhhh…” Hehe. Stupid kid.
So anyway, we looked for laptops, and are thinking of possibly getting a Mac Mini. I’m thinking that I would also like a Mac mini, particularly as you can use Boot Camp to have a dual boot for Windows and the Mac OS, so I’d still be able to use my Windows-only applications. It would take up a lot less space on my desk too. Hmmm.
I’m sort of thinking of maybe changing jobs. Possibly. Did that contain enough disclaimers? Not just changing jobs, to something else in my current field, but totally changing jobs. I don’t know though. I’m generally of the opinion that if you’re not sure, then it’s probably better just to stick with what you’re doing until you are sure. But on the other hand, it might be nice to have a change, particularly as I seem to be a bit up and down regarding my happiness in my current work. At the moment I’m happy, but who knows what’s going to happen in future. Then again, what’s to say that a new job is going to work out better than this one? The people I’m working with now are good, and the conditions are good, so I’d have to be confident of my decision if I were to give up what I have now. On the other hand, it’s possible that I could go back to my current job if things didn’t work out, but that’s only if my boss thought that I’m good enough to rehire, and I don’t know whether he feels that way.
I think some more research and thinking is in order.
July 16th, 2006 at 11:53 pm | [ Quote ]
Definitely think it out before you quit your job. I think change is a good thing but you need to know what your next step is. Good luck with it! I want to change jobs, too, but the timing isn’t quite right for me just yet.
July 17th, 2006 at 1:07 am | [ Quote ]
the mac mini is a great computer! you can use many of your pc based peripherials with it and then upgrade as you come into the money or whenever you like . . . i like the flexibility of the mini. (*also, i don’t know if they have it in Australia, but here in the US apple gives a discount to students in university . . . http://www.apple.com/education/hed
i agree - don’t quit until you know about where or what you want to go/change. good luck.
July 18th, 2006 at 2:39 am | [ Quote ]
omg, that Village Idiot thing is cracking me up!
July 18th, 2006 at 4:59 am | [ Quote ]
LOL with the t-shirt, I can only imagine what I’d be thinking if I saw someone with that on.
As for career change, I myself am too cautious to change like that without a solid backup, but that’s just me.
July 18th, 2006 at 6:31 am | [ Quote ]
I’d be inclined to stay where I was, at least for now. You’re happy and the people are good, can’t get better than that. I changed jobs once, after working with a company for over 11 years.. it was the worst decision I ever made.
Mandy
July 18th, 2006 at 5:21 pm | [ Quote ]
Yaya: I will… it takes me so long to decide anything, I doubt I’ll be going anywhere any time soon!
Angie: Thanks for the link - I think there is an education discount here as well, but I’d have to look into it, and check whether I’m eligible.
Dawn: I thought it was pretty amusing too
Steph: It’s me, too! Until I have something else I definitely want to do, it’s best to stay put.
Mandy: That’s true - it’s hard to find good colleagues I think, going by what I’ve heard from other people. May as well stick with a good thing!