New ventures

Colleague (3:42:50 PM): we're getting the payscale speech right now
Keetens (3:42:56 PM): let me break it down for you: no raises, bitch!
C (3:42:59 PM): yeah
C (3:43:19 PM): so what's the incentive to do anything more than the bare minimum?
K (3:43:27 PM): what has it ever been?
K (3:43:41 PM): though honestly, there is a hiring freeze, so they really can't fire you
C (3:44:19 PM): at least i used to aim for a good rating. but i can get an EE or a DNE and it wouldn't matter
K (3:45:04 PM): i've never been employed during a recession before, but i have to say it is truly demotivational all around
C (3:45:38 PM): true. it's the mentality of we can screw you now because you can't go anywhere, forgetting that things will get better and we will be able to go somewhere.
C (3:45:44 PM): it's a good way to lose your best people
K (3:46:35 PM): so we're starting our own video game magazine then after all?
C (3:46:54 PM): video game/dating advice magazine
C (3:47:03 PM): because [[Pakistani friend who has to marry a Pakistani Muslim]] has no idea what she is doing
K (3:47:06 PM): ha. wait---lets just set up Pdate.com
K (3:47:08 PM): and make a bundle
C (3:47:11 PM): done
C (3:47:19 PM): there has to be something like that
K (3:47:37 PM): http://pakistanilounge.com/
C (3:47:47 PM): http://salaamlove.com/
C (3:48:01 PM): yours is better
C (3:48:04 PM): why isn't she on that
K (3:48:31 PM): she probably thinks online dating is [insert youthful put down here]
K (3:48:50 PM): corny?
C (3:48:57 PM): ha. i dunno. she meets guys on subways and stuff. i'd think her dating standards would be low
C (3:49:26 PM): essentially the guy has to be pakistani and a muslim. other than that i don't think there are any requirements.
C (3:49:46 PM): he could be brain damaged and a pooper scooper and that would be fine
K (3:49:49 PM): haha
K (3:49:53 PM): that DOES fit the requirements
C (3:50:11 PM): i'll send to her and see what she says
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C (4:04:46 PM): she said you are sweet for finding that
C (4:04:54 PM): see, she's getting desperate
K (4:05:04 PM): ha
K (4:05:24 PM): the process of getting married has made me forget why anyone would ever make that a priority
K (4:05:34 PM): but for her… "moving out of parents house" ....there’s a priority
C (4:05:46 PM): yeah, that would make me cry everyday