Tundras live: Free Hot Takes With Every Visit

It wouldn't have been so bad if my wife didn't think we needed two strollers plus a kid carrier. (We only have one kid.)

 

I move about the state a fair bit, and I like the mountains. At my elevation I know a turbo would help, but I don't feel like my current truck is struggling to do what I ask of it. We'll see how she reacts once I get a bed rack, RTT, gear in the bed, and hitch up the trailer with one of the RZRs on it... Might change my tune then. Even still, I think I'd just supercharge it. I don't want to get into stuff that requires a bigger truck. It's all more expensive and I've spent enough money!

 

I should have called in sick today.

 

You and me both. My last day before vaca and my brain is mush.

Having a hard time not responding to emails with “I don’t care…”

 

Do it.

 

Soooo, what are your thoughts?

 

12 days!? Mountains or ocean?

 

12 nights, four locations. All near water…one bay, one ocean, one river/reservoir and one lake. One location is in the foothills.

 

Sweet! Enjoy that

 

The carrier for real hiking trails, the Thule jogging stroller for easier trails and the crappy little fold up stroller for sidewalks and shops when we go into town.

 

Carrier and a good stroller, I get, but why a janky one too? I don't understand Woman logic. I guess I could just say I don't understand women.

 

The jogging stroller is fairly wide compared to the cheap one. But she's been taking the jogging stroller into stores anyway so maybe I'll convince her to leave the other one at home next time.

 

Just be a typical clumsy man and "accidently" break it.

 

Man, I don’t miss those days. Normal stroller, small “portable” stroller and then the kid backpack. Giant box of diapers, a year supply of formula, all of the little bugger’s clothes…just for a weekend

 

And then when you have TWO in a stroller at once, you really have to get creative...

 

Solid plan. Shows integrity as well. If the changes don't look like they are happening, do you plan to leave, or will you let them know you've gotten attractive offers elsewhere? It might light a fire under them to implement the changes. Kinda depends on if you like the company/people you are with or if you are in need of a change.

 

Smart. The whole "If it sounds too good to be true" bit comes to mind. It could be an amazing opportunity, but so could staying where you are. If they really want YOU and not just a body to fill the position, they'll wait. That gives you the opportunity to present the situation and offer to your current employer and see if they can match it. If gives you time to see if the other company has good projections for job security, benefits, etc. Definitely stuff you have to weigh and measure on a personal level.

 

While this is true, I have found that my tolerance for bullshit increases with my pay rate.

 

Changing jobs/positions/companies is always a gamble.

 

More pay is good if you're underpaid for your skills or market conditions. More pay otherwise likely means you're going to have to work more/harder. Or there's more risk.

I think one of the biggest lessons you learn as an adult is exactly what your work/life balance is. It's different for everyone obviously and the balance can change as you age and start families. I stopped chasing the rabbit a few years ago and am much happier for it. I still push myself and continue to grow, but not at the pace needed to keep up with the ladder climbers. A guy I was basically equal too about 5 years ago just made executive where I work. Crazy to see how our paths have diverged. Not sure he's spent much time with his two young kids...that's the price you pay.

 

True. From what I gather, Sean is in the underpaid part of the equation. If the pay bump can come with no additional load/stress, then it's a good thing. That, or workload needs to decrease to a livable level.