Employment Chronicles

munk said:
Norm,
Your personal saga hit about 20 buttons of my own, experienced in 4 states and in several differents orgs.

You're not alone. You just talked about the 'way it really is', all too often in our society.
I'm glad you've found a place to stand again, and hope it works out.

Please keep us informed.
I want to know if 'they' are going to allow you a khuk on display....can't hardly demilitarize that...insurance, you understand....

Maybe you can figure out a cable lock system. Drill a hole through the handle near the buttcap, it can be a lanyard when not on display. Thread a cable through and secure. Or maybe you could bolt two plates of acrylic on either side....
I wonder if there's enough metal in the end of the tang to tap and put a steel loop in. Cable that. Real lanyard ring.

You could always put up a security screen. Look real homey?

No.... a laser security light.... Air horn?

Your comment about taking 75 less a day....geeze. California. (or bright engineers)

The best, Norm.


munk
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How about a sign, "A much larger one of these will be used on anyone that steals this one"?

Dick
 
munk said:
Maybe you can figure out a cable lock system. Drill a hole through the handle near the buttcap, it can be a lanyard when not on display. Thread a cable through and secure. Or maybe you could bolt two plates of acrylic on either side....
I wonder if there's enough metal in the end of the tang to tap and put a steel loop in. Cable that. Real lanyard ring.
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All khukuris should be required to be sold with such a device, to prevent inadvertent discharges!

;)
 
Congratulations, and glad to hear it! It sounds like you went through some bad times and are in a way better situation now. Money is always nice, but good coworkers, in my opinion, are much more important.

As for your horrible, conniving, sleazy, no-good very-bad former boss, I can only hope she will get what she deserves. Though from what you describe, it's possible just going through life as herself, with her sad, petty ambitions, is punishment enough. :barf:
 
Guys, thank you all very much! I have worked with three folks here previously, all alumni of "the other place," and they know what I went through, having experienced some of it themselves.

Also, they know I am a knife fanatic and bringing in a Royal Kothimoda would probably be OK, esp. as mine is rather dull. :D (I thought of that knife simply because it is such a pretty display peice in the scabbard, and it has been sitting in the back of my shelf for a couple of years.)

However, the kami medallion is a better idea and will work just as well or better as an interesting contribution, without possibly scaring anyone off.

I probably will not be checking in as much during the day, as there is a lot to learn and I am trying to be discreet, however I definitely will be online nightly. So, please don't go for any of the DOTD until I've had a chance to review them later, 'kay? :D ;).

Thanks again for your support. I'm looking forward to work for a change. :thumbup:

Norm
 
Norm, I wasnt actually thinking of anyone stealing it, though there's that. I was thinking if it were secured somewhat, obviously for eyes only, not hands, maybe someone would not be cut. If there were an injury, I thought your chance of display would be nil.


munk
 
i read the whole thing Norm and i'm so glad for you.

regardless, know that we have our own family here and that we all pull together and that we all really do think about eachother's woes and boons.

i really don't think anyone in the cantina should feel hesitant about asking for some concern and positive thoughts. support is here and is given liberally (ooo i said Liberal).

we got friends in warzones, disaster zones, personal trouble zones. all sorts of zones where angels may fear to tread, but not those salt of the earth folks in the Cantina.

in the mean time, positive thoughts for you Norm and a big, fat, unrelenting, canker sore to that she devil witch and that back stabbing traitorous dog.

woe betide any of them should they find themselves at Blade. well, probably not. ;)
 
This situation calls for my Father-in-law's favorite Irish blessing:

May those who love us, love us
And those that don't love us,
My God turn their hearts
And if He can't turn their hearts
Let Him turn their ankles
So that will know them by their limping;)


You, uh, might want to suggest to your ex-boss to invest in a good high top sneaker;)
Once again, congrats and happy day.

Jake
 
Congratulations, Norm. Remember Karma's a bitch. I think your past "buddies" will found that out at some point.
Terry
 
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