Tanktimus the Encourager Posted July 25 Report Share Posted July 25 Just today I got a verbal job offer about two hours after the interview ended. I posted in my other thread I am done with nightshifts in two weeks, which I hope is true, but I won't give my two weeks notice till I get the offical offer in writing (over email) and depending on the timing might have to do a third week. I have been promised, however, I can start my new job on August 15th. I am currently a hospital chaplain working nightshift three nights a week (with a dayshift every week as well). That's about to change, I'll be going to work for a Hospice, and have day shift Monday through Friday (I haven't had weekends fully off in ten years). That means adjusting to a new schedule. I'll have to figure out when to workout, how cooking is going to go, when to get groceries, etc. One of the few benefits of a weird schedule is the ability to get those things done when everyone else is at work. So for the first half of the challenge I'll keep doing what I have been doing. Then I'll figure out how to make things work with a normal schedule. Cooking is important. Strength training is important. Mobility work is important. The one new thing I want to do is make sure I do neck stretches, and 30 seconds each of forward fold and squat hold every day. 9 13 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
fleaball Posted July 25 Report Share Posted July 25 here for this! 2 Quote Level 69 Battle Kitten Battle Log | Current Challenge MyFitnessPal | Fitbit | Duolingo Ici je vis la vie que j'ai choisie Je suis partie pour reconstruire ma vie C'est dit, c'est ainsi Link to comment
Scaly Freak Posted July 25 Report Share Posted July 25 35 minutes ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said: I won't give my two weeks notice till I get the offical offer in writing (over email) and depending on the timing might have to do a third week. If I may suggest... wait to submit that notice until you have accepted the official written offer and they have replied to your email with, "Thank you for accepting the offer! We are so happy to have you!" Not to try and jinx anything, but this is one of those cross-roads moments where timing could matter. And congratulations again, both to the day shift and the job offer! 3 Quote The Great Reading Thread of 2023 “I've always believed that failure is non-existent. What is failure? You go to the end of the season, then you lose the Super Bowl. Is that failing? To most people, maybe. But when you're picking apart why you failed, and now you're learning from that, then is that really failing? I don't think so." - Kobe Bryant, 1978-2020. Rest in peace, great warrior. Personal Challenges, a.k.a.The Saga of Scalyfreak: Tutorial; Ch 1; Ch 2; Ch 3; Ch 4; Ch 5; Ch 6; Intermission; Intermission II; Ch 7; Ch 8; Ch 9; Ch 10; Ch 11; Ch 12 ; Ch 13; Ch 14; Ch 15; Ch 16; Ch 17; Intermission III; Ch 18; Ch 19; Ch 20; Ch 21; Ch 22; Ch 23; Ch 24; Ch 25; Intermission IV; Ch 26; Ch 27; Ch 28; Ch 29; Ch 30; Ch 31; Ch 32; Ch 33; Ch 34; Ch 35; Ch 36; Ch 37; Ch 38; Ch 39; Ch 40; Intermission V; Ch 41; Ch 42; Ch 43; Ch 44; Ch 45; Ch 46; Ch 47 Link to comment
Sovalis Posted July 25 Report Share Posted July 25 Congrats again, Tank. I am so happy for you. Here to follow along as you find a new groove. 2 Quote Past Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9 Current Challenge: #10 Link to comment
Heidi Posted July 25 Report Share Posted July 25 Yay hooray I'm so happy for you! CelebrateWithGlitter.gif ❣️ Here to support finding your footing as you move into new land. 1 Quote ♥ & ☮, Heidi Spoiler Gypsy Druid Ranger: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 :: Druid: 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |:: 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |:: 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |:: 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 |:: 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |:: 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53| 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 |:: 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | :: 70 | Paladin: 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | :: 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | Shaman: 82 | 83 | 84 Philosopher-Librarian 85 |:: 86 | 87 | Heidi Chronicles NF Character Sheet | @theheidifeed| MySlashdotKarmaIsExcellent Walk to Mordor - (spreadsheet) Let's catch up: https://calendly.com/loveandpeace Link to comment
Stronkey Kong Posted July 25 Report Share Posted July 25 Congrats again! Following, as usual. 1 Quote ===================================================================================================== --Stronkey Kong-- Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted July 25 Author Report Share Posted July 25 1 hour ago, fleaball said: here for this! I'm glad you are. 1 hour ago, Scaly Freak said: If I may suggest... wait to submit that notice until you have accepted the official written offer and they have replied to your email with, "Thank you for accepting the offer! We are so happy to have you!" Not to try and jinx anything, but this is one of those cross-roads moments where timing could matter. And congratulations again, both to the day shift and the job offer! You are correct. 1 hour ago, Sovalis said: Congrats again, Tank. I am so happy for you. Here to follow along as you find a new groove. Welcome 1 hour ago, Heidi said: Yay hooray I'm so happy for you! CelebrateWithGlitter.gif ❣️ Here to support finding your footing as you move into new land. Thanks. 56 minutes ago, Stronkey Kong said: Congrats again! Following, as usual. Thank you. 2 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted July 25 Report Share Posted July 25 Congrats on the new job! I think you are going to like the regular hours. 1 Quote Wisdom 22.5 Dexterity 13 Charisma 15 Strength 21 Constitution-13 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind' Luke 10; 27 Link to comment
Severine Posted July 25 Report Share Posted July 25 Congratulations!! I am so happy for you and feel lucky to be here to watch unfold what I believe will be a positive change. I've heard anecdotally from friends who've switched from working nights to a schedule more in tune with the rhythm of the day that they noticed more energy and positive health impacts. I hope the same is true for you, and that it makes it easier to spend quality time with your loved ones. Also, as someone who has been very grateful to hospice workers during the last days of family members, thank you for the work you're taking on 1 Quote Fitbit | Current Challenge | Old Challenges: 1 ~ 2 ~ 3 ~ 4 ~ 5 ~ 6 ~ 7 ~ 8 ~ 9 ~ 10 ~ 11 ~ 12 ~ 13 ~ 14 ~ 15 ~ 16 ~ 17 ~ 18 ~ 19 ~ 20 ~ 21 Forum avatar is custom art by the talented Veronica Guzzardi. Link to comment
Rhovaniel Posted July 25 Report Share Posted July 25 See, I knew I had a good feeling about this challenge cycle!! Said it in your other thread, but I am so, so happy for you Tank. I know how much strain the last few months have put on you. Onwards to great things! 1 Quote “All You Have To Decide Is What To Do With The Time That Is Given To You.” - Gandalf The Chronicles of Rhovaniel, Dúnedain Ranger: Volume One: Wintering, Volume Two: Winter is Passing, Spring is Near, The Chronicles of Rhovaniel, Volume Three: Reborn into Spring, Rhovaniel Batltes the PEWS (late spring challenge)| Volume Four: Strength in Summer|Volume Five: Ambushed in the Archives (current) Spoiler Previous Challenges: 1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11|12|13 14| 15|16|17|18|19|20|21|22|23|24|25|26|27| 28 29|30 Link to comment
Harriet Posted July 25 Report Share Posted July 25 Congrats on your impending escape from the nightshift! 1 Quote Let cheese and oxen and mead crowd out our secret desires for power and domination - Harriet the Viking Just be bold, fluid and unapologetic, not small, hairy and indecisive - Harriet the Artist You can absorb me! - Harriet the Contextless Guru Link to comment
WhiteGhost Posted July 25 Report Share Posted July 25 Congratulations!!! Really glad to hear about the offer! 1 Quote HUNTER OF ALL THINGS SHINY Intro Thread Challenge Log Bodyweight Exercise Library Recipe Book Shuffle Club Level 2 Ninja Strength: 13 Intelligence: 14 Wisdom: 6 Dexterity:14 Constitution: 12 Charisma: 11 Link to comment
RES Posted July 25 Report Share Posted July 25 I hadn't read the other thread so was very happy to see this when checking out your new one! Congratulations!! You deserve this 1 Quote RES...and I want to live days worth dying for Current: RES: Holiday Struggle Spoiler Really Eclectic Scorpio, Level 80 |1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11|12|13|14|15|16|17|18|19|20|21|22|23|24|25|26|27|28|29|30|31|32|33|34|35|36|37|38|39|40|41|42|43|44|45|46|47|48|49|50|51|52|53|54|55|56|57|58|59|60|61|62|63|64|65|66|67|68|69|70|71|72|73|74|75|76|77|78|79|80|81|82|83|84|85|86| | My Character Page | Tracking Spreadsheet | My Blog | Growth happens when you care more about the well being of your future self than the comfort of your present self! "Pass on what you have learned. Strength, mastery. But weakness, folly, failure also. Yes, failure most of all. The greatest teacher, failure is." -Yoda Link to comment
Sepherina Posted July 25 Report Share Posted July 25 Congrats and welcome back to the light! Really excited for you. And following for all the delicious meals! 1 Quote “You can’t wait until life isn’t hard anymore before you decide to be happy” -Nightbirde “Dreams do not come true all by themselves. They are nourished by the bounty of hard work.” - Disney Imagineers Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted July 25 Author Report Share Posted July 25 7 hours ago, Elastigirl said: Congrats on the new job! I think you are going to like the regular hours. I know I will. 6 hours ago, Severine said: Congratulations!! I am so happy for you and feel lucky to be here to watch unfold what I believe will be a positive change. I've heard anecdotally from friends who've switched from working nights to a schedule more in tune with the rhythm of the day that they noticed more energy and positive health impacts. I hope the same is true for you, and that it makes it easier to spend quality time with your loved ones. Also, as someone who has been very grateful to hospice workers during the last days of family members, thank you for the work you're taking on You're welcome, and you are right about the positive changes. 4 hours ago, Rhovaniel said: See, I knew I had a good feeling about this challenge cycle!! Said it in your other thread, but I am so, so happy for you Tank. I know how much strain the last few months have put on you. Onwards to great things! For sure! 4 hours ago, Harriet said: Congrats on your impending escape from the nightshift! Thank you. 3 hours ago, WhiteGhost said: Congratulations!!! Really glad to hear about the offer! So was I 😊 1 hour ago, RES said: I hadn't read the other thread so was very happy to see this when checking out your new one! Congratulations!! You deserve this Thanks, I hope I get to say the same to you soon. 47 minutes ago, Sepherina said: Congrats and welcome back to the light! Really excited for you. And following for all the delicious meals! A paladin should be in the light. 5 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
shaar Posted July 25 Report Share Posted July 25 Echoing the CONGRATS on the new job, we’ll deserved and so glad you get to get back on a normal(ish) schedule!!! I agree, trying to find out when to do the adulting outside of the day job is a challenge in and of itself. 1 Quote i am not waiting for a hero. i saved myself long ago. Level ?? Bard & Monk of the Furious Heart STR.55 DEX.43 STA.48 CON.51 WIS.53 CHA.65 "Well...in the end, it boils down to two simple choices. Either you do or you don't. You'd think with all the problems in this world, there'd be more answers. It's not fair... ...But that's the way things are. The choice is yours." Link to comment
The Most Loathed Posted July 25 Report Share Posted July 25 Welcome to the sunlight Daywalker Hospice is hard going so kudos for taking a much needed but difficult role. It sounds like you have a lot of turmoil ahead but with the opportunity for a more balanced life. 1 Quote You can't spell Slaughter without laughter Link to comment
TheGreyJedi-Ranger Posted July 25 Report Share Posted July 25 I'm so excited for you with the new job potential! I hope everything goes amazingly 1 Quote Grey Jedi Ranger Jedi's Intermission Challenge Jedi Battle Log “Keep Calm, Carry On, and Don't Freeze Up!” - Oboro Shirakumo (Loud Cloud), My Hero Academia Vigilantes Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12. #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, #29, #30, #31, #32, #33, #34, #35, #36, #37, #38, #39, #40, #41, #42, #43, #44, #45, #46, #47, #48, #49, #50, #51, #52, #53, #54, #55, #56, #57, #58, #59, #60, #61 Link to comment
Snarkyfishguts Posted July 25 Report Share Posted July 25 Omg! Omg! Omg! !!!!!!!!! I AM SO EXCITED FOR YOU!!!!! I just read in your last post and all the things that went with your offer and the timeline and YES you deserve good things, my friend. Yes yes yes!!!!! FANTASTIC news!!! 1 Quote Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted July 25 Author Report Share Posted July 25 11 hours ago, shaar said: Echoing the CONGRATS on the new job, we’ll deserved and so glad you get to get back on a normal(ish) schedule!!! I agree, trying to find out when to do the adulting outside of the day job is a challenge in and of itself. Thank you 10 hours ago, The Most Loathed said: Welcome to the sunlight Daywalker Hospice is hard going so kudos for taking a much needed but difficult role. It sounds like you have a lot of turmoil ahead but with the opportunity for a more balanced life. What little turmoil is ahead is a small price to pay for day shift. 9 hours ago, TheGreyJedi-Ranger said: I'm so excited for you with the new job potential! I hope everything goes amazingly I hope so too. 3 hours ago, Snarkyfishguts said: Omg! Omg! Omg! !!!!!!!!! I AM SO EXCITED FOR YOU!!!!! I just read in your last post and all the things that went with your offer and the timeline and YES you deserve good things, my friend. Yes yes yes!!!!! FANTASTIC news!!! I'm really happy too. No word from HR today. If I don't hear anything tomorrow I'll reach out. Moved some furniture, got something from FIL's house, a dresser for Little Bit. Made dinner, did stretches. 14 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
Mad Hatter Posted July 26 Report Share Posted July 26 Yay congrats!!! Very happy for you, not having to do night shifts is a huge deal. 1 Quote Link to comment
Chris-Tien Jinn Posted July 26 Report Share Posted July 26 On 7/24/2023 at 8:57 PM, Tanktimus the Encourager said: The one new thing I want to do is make sure I do neck stretches, and 30 seconds each of forward fold and squat hold every day. Congratulations on the new job!!!! Can you find daily activities you do already and use those as cues to do the stretches?? 1 Quote Level 63 Human ... Oath of Ancients Paladin "We are better than we know, if we can be made to see it, [then] for the rest of our lives, we'll be unwilling to settle for less." - Kurt Hahn STR: 14 | DEX: 14| CON: 17 | INT: 17 | WIS: 17 | CHA: 14 The SIde Tracked Quest (rough draft) Link to comment
Heidi Posted July 26 Report Share Posted July 26 18 hours ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said: No word from HR today. Harrumph.gif You're being wise about this, of course, and steady and calm and rational. Good for you. One of us should be. Sending Love. ❤️ 1 Quote ♥ & ☮, Heidi Spoiler Gypsy Druid Ranger: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 :: Druid: 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |:: 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |:: 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |:: 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 |:: 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |:: 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53| 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 |:: 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | :: 70 | Paladin: 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | :: 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | Shaman: 82 | 83 | 84 Philosopher-Librarian 85 |:: 86 | 87 | Heidi Chronicles NF Character Sheet | @theheidifeed| MySlashdotKarmaIsExcellent Walk to Mordor - (spreadsheet) Let's catch up: https://calendly.com/loveandpeace Link to comment
Shello Posted July 26 Report Share Posted July 26 Following to the all the new job excitement. Er, I mean all the important fitness stuff. 1 Quote Race: Amazonian Ogre Princess | Class: Ranger | Profession: SuperHero | Affiliation: Doodlie and Pancake for Life Respawn Challenge Arcs: 2021 | 2022 I am not saying I am Wonder Woman. I am just saying no one has ever seen me and Wonder Woman together in the same room. Original Spawn Challenges 2014 - 2020: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 , 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, ?? Roadmaps: 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 Starting weight = 290.4 (2014); Current weight = 241.2; Total pounds lost: 49.2 Link to comment
Darciana Posted July 26 Report Share Posted July 26 I'm late to the celebratory party, but I am here! I am impatiently tapping my feet and toes waiting to hear about the official offer (letter/email) 1 Quote You don't have to be perfect, you just have to be better than you were before. Do that every day and you will succeed. Link to comment
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