[00:00] <pleia2> ah, we don't have to do it that day, we can do it on the 16th if you'd rather
[00:00] <pleia2> we need to decide soon though
[00:00] <pleia2> or on the 30th :)
[00:00] <FFEMTcJ> I don't really care..
[00:00] <FFEMTcJ> Whatever is best for others
[00:00] <FFEMTcJ> I could always come up with a case of anal glaucoma
[00:01] <pleia2> o_o
[00:01] <FFEMTcJ> if you know what that is
[03:22] <cprofitt> hello all
[03:22] <cprofitt> pleia2: how are ya doing?
[03:23] <pleia2> cprofitt: exhausted :)
[03:23] <pleia2> cprofitt: you?
[03:23] <cprofitt> De-motivated... lost... confused...
[03:23] <cprofitt> other than that...
[03:23] <cprofitt> fine
[03:24] <nigel_nb> cprofitt: what de-motivated you?
[03:24] <cprofitt> I am just not sure what to do about that potential job opening nigel_nb
[03:25] <nigel_nb> whether to take it or not?
[03:25] <cprofitt> http://www.spencerportschools.org/jobs.cfm?job=3950&cat=3&getjob=1
[03:25] <cprofitt> well... if I should apply actually
[03:26] <nigel_nb> what are you waiting for ? go for it
[03:26] <cprofitt> well...
[03:26] <cprofitt> it would add 1 hour to my drive time each day
[03:27] <cprofitt> they would likely want me to work 10 hours more a day than I do now
[03:27] <nigel_nb> keeps you away frm your kids longer right?
[03:27] <cprofitt> I like being near my kids... despite them being annoying at times
[03:27] <nigel_nb> :)
[03:27] <cprofitt> the money would only be between 1K and 14K more...
[03:27] <cprofitt> the 14K would be good...
[03:28] <nigel_nb> :P
[03:28] <nigel_nb> but its only 12 months?
[03:28] <cprofitt> I also have to wonder if it would impact my involvement in FOSS
[03:28] <cprofitt> its a permanent position unless I screw up
[03:28] <cprofitt> in EDU space all administrative positions are listed as 12 months
[03:29] <nigel_nb> oh
[03:29] <nigel_nb> then u are in a dilemma my friend
[03:30] <nigel_nb> you'll need to make call, whats important in life for you
[03:31] <nigel_nb> now I get your situation :(
[03:31] <cprofitt> exactly....
[03:31] <cprofitt> while it would be nice to have a more 'leadership' position and $$$ to go with it....
[03:32] <cprofitt> the time would take me away from my family and potentially away from F/OSS stuff.
[03:32] <cprofitt> there is also a fear it would be mostly a 'paperwork' job and not a 'technical' job
[03:33] <nigel_nb> F/OSS would be something you'll live with, but I think the more important thing is being away from your family
[03:33] <nigel_nb> you can't move closer?
[03:34] <cprofitt> no... my oldest is in school already -- and really do not want to move her
[03:35] <cprofitt> F/OSS is my 'hobby' right now... my 'relaxation'
[03:35] <nigel_nb> same here
[03:35] <nigel_nb> the only way I can get rid of the frustration at work
[03:35] <nigel_nb> to talk to a few people half way around the world and help people
[03:36] <nigel_nb> what did pleia2 say?
[03:36] <cprofitt> pleia2: did not comment.
[03:36] <nigel_nb> :(
[03:36] <pleia2> pleia2 is still half on vacation :)
[03:37] <nigel_nb> I thought the weekend was up :)
[03:37] <pleia2> catching up on about a hundred thousand little things I've let go throughout the week
[03:38] <nigel_nb> hehe, UDS plus thanksgiving strain?
[03:42] <pleia2> yeah, I'm a mess :)
[03:42] <pleia2> and pretending I don't have a cold
[03:43] <cprofitt> sorry to hear that pleia2
[03:43] <pleia2> I am not sure if I do, or if I'm just tired and having allergy issues
[03:44] <cprofitt> I am not sure... if I would rather a cold or the decision I am facing
[03:49] <nigel_nb> I'm here running around barking like mad
[03:49] <nigel_nb> caught a cough on monday, refuses to leave me alone
[03:49] <cprofitt> err.. why?
[03:50] <cprofitt> I truly wish I could get a 'state' job that lets me do FOSS
[03:50] <cprofitt> that is what I want...
[03:50] <cprofitt> ... now the question is how to 'make' or 'find' that job
[03:53] <pleia2> cprofitt: is this potential new job on the path to finding a foss job?
[03:54] <pleia2> I suck at career counseling, but it seems to me that if you really want a state job that does foss, taking opportunities in that direction would help (and making sacrifices for those that won't might be silly)
[03:55] <cprofitt> pleia2: true...
[03:55] <nigel_nb> pleia2: +1
[03:55] <cprofitt> no... the new job would more than likely = less techcnial pleia2
[03:55]  * pleia2 nods
[03:56] <cprofitt> there is a small chance, since I would be making decisions... that I could move the district to using FOSS
[03:56] <nigel_nb> I was about to ask you that :)
[03:57] <cprofitt> I would not make all the decisions... as other administrators, teachers etc would have a say
[03:57] <cprofitt> but I could stear that direction...
[03:57] <cprofitt> on the back end the call we be more mine than theirs... but front end would be more suggesting
[03:59] <cprofitt> that again is what complicates things...
[03:59]  * pleia2 nods
[04:00] <cprofitt> that and my job is very stable... a new one would put me on a 12 month probabion period
[04:00] <cprofitt> probation
[04:00] <pleia2> do you like your current job?
[04:00] <cprofitt> I love my job.
[04:00] <cprofitt> query pleia2
[04:01] <cprofitt> hope you got the private
[04:01] <pleia2> yeah
[04:17] <cprofitt> night all
[04:20]  * _marx_ wishes cprofitt great wisdom
[16:58] <FFEMTcJ> pleia2: ?
[17:20] <doctormo> evening FFEMTcJ
[17:20] <FFEMTcJ> MORNIN doctormo
[17:20] <FFEMTcJ> uggh.. sorry for yellin
[17:21] <doctormo> Tis ok
[17:22] <FFEMTcJ> I have had my lappy 3 years and still dont like the keyboard
[17:42] <pleia2> FFEMTcJ: hm?
[17:44] <FFEMTcJ> have you still not heard from Saj0577 ?
[17:45] <pleia2> FFEMTcJ: nothing from Saj, I think we have to give up on his help for now
[17:46] <FFEMTcJ> Gotcha..
[17:48] <pleia2> BT has a meeting tomorrow evening, we'll talk to them about "officially" helping us with userdays then