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Old 10-01-2015, 12:49 PM
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DOT5.1 and DOT4 are fine, not DOT5.
Are you mocking me? This is not a place for mockery.
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Hey guys. Don't use DOT 5.

But DOT 3, 4, or 5.1 are fine.
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LOL...ego is a terrible thing to waste...
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Thanks for the clarification, guys!

J, yes, I still have the TL. I just haven't had time to fix the blown brake line yet, due to a number of renovation projects coming to a close. I finally will have time this weekend. I think the TL has been sitting for like 5 weeks now

I'll be sad when snow hits the ground. No Miata for 6 months.
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Hey guys. Don't use DOT 5.

But DOT 3, 4, or 5.1 are fine.
I heard that if you don't use it.. you lose it.. is that correct?
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I heard that if you don't your busted brake line.. you lose it.. is that correct?
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How'd you find my childhood photo?
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TB, maybe I am not recalling. Did you not keep your TL too? I have moments like that, but then I'll just drive the other car the next day...and then I miss the convertible...so I'm never really bored.

I like my balls busted with a side of butter.

Betty about slit my throat this morning...saw an ad for a 4G, 2010 (I like that big beak!) 6MT, Mayan Bronze, Tech with Umber interior...108K miles (TB done?...no se) asking $17K. Not local...

meh...just caught my eye because it's the exact set up I would have picked...the only one, actually.

No more casual car talk!
Dude.. she's going to strangle the fuck out of you one of these days (probably pretty soon, bedside) if you get my drift.
Btw J.. have you seen recent pricing on modestly used Vs lately?


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I missed the ninja edit..
Btw.. all conceal carriers do this.. just looking for the opportunity to drop a motherfucker. /sarcasm
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Old 10-01-2015, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Majofo
I heard that if you don't use it.. you lose it.. is that correct?
lol i'm going through this with my company right now.....

is vacation based off of anniversary date, yearly? or does it start over in January?
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Are you mocking me? This is not a place for mockery.
Bunnies are too cute to mock.
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How'd you find my childhood photo?
I'm friends with your mom on facebook.
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I know, man...I know...
I don't know why I'm indulging myself in these thoughts and convos with her. I'm dumb!
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I'm friends with your mom on facebook.
You too, eh? She really gets around...
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Originally Posted by rockstar143

I know, man...I know...
I don't know why I'm indulging myself in these thoughts and convos with her. I'm dumb!
But that bronze color though... so ugly.

I'm in !
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Old 10-01-2015, 01:00 PM
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J.. brah.. The other week I was like.. just because I got the V, did you think I would stop talking about cars and lose interest in expanding the garage?!

Yeah.. apparently the consensus was yes.. my bad.

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lol i'm going through this with my company right now.....

is vacation based off of anniversary date, yearly? or does it start over in January?
I say you use it.. eff it!
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Old 10-01-2015, 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Majofo


I missed the ninja edit..
Btw.. all conceal carriers do this.. just looking for the opportunity to drop a motherfucker. /sarcasm
/sarcasm /sarcasm or are you genuinely being sarcastic?



You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the asshole on the web.


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Bunnies are too cute to mock.
Or cute when mocked. Or cute.


My god it's hard not to be vain when you are myself.
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Dang, you homies lose your vacation by the end of the year? Is that legal? Does it get paid out?
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Old 10-01-2015, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by TacoBello
Dang, you homies lose your vacation by the end of the year? Is that legal? Does it get paid out?
You (US) homies? That shit happens in Canada too, maybe not just in your part of it.
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Dang, you homies lose your vacation by the end of the year? Is that legal? Does it get paid out?
Yes, yes, no.
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Dang, you homies lose your vacation by the end of the year? Is that legal? Does it get paid out?
There's a lot of flux from private companies on how they do it.. in da gubmint.. they've tightened up ship a little, but generally most carries over. Some companies don't allow carryover, or only some like 40-80 hr carryover. Some companies don't even have sick leave (need to use PTO if sick, fuck these companies).
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In summation.. get a gubmint job.. lots of vacay.. and thumb up butt (bonus!)
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Old 10-01-2015, 01:09 PM
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I say you use it.. eff it!
I have been! butt, what if I'm actually cutting into next years stock?
i mean as long as it balances out, idc....but what if I think I have 3 weeks, but I had already cut into it the year before... ?

something I have to talk to HR about
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Originally Posted by cu2wagon
plus respect from your peers.





That's the most important part. /sarcasm











look what I did!
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Old 10-01-2015, 01:12 PM
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Every company I've worked for would allow you to save up vacation for a minimum, I believe, up to three years. If you didn't take it by then, they would start paying out for the days that got up to the three year mark. I've worked for one company that would let you bank unlimited time.

My pops had to use all his vacation prior to retiring. His company didn't want to pay it out. He was literally on vacation for 6 months, HAD to come back for one day and THEN officially retired
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Old 10-01-2015, 01:15 PM
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I have been! butt, what if I'm actually cutting into next years stock?
i mean as long as it balances out, idc....but what if I think I have 3 weeks, but I had already cut into it the year before... ?

something I have to talk to HR about
I've heard of borrowing from the year, butt not next.

Worst case.. you don't get paid.. win win for everyone
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In the US, that's typically the better way to do it because of how they tax it. You keep more $$ in pocket by taking a vacation right before retiring.

Sort of the annuity/lump sum argument for the lottery though.
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In my company, it's a "if you don't use it, you lose it" type deal. However, we can buy and sell vacation and depending on where you work within the firm, you can roll over a few days without much hassle.

Justn do you accrue vaca at your work or do you just start off with x days?
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Originally Posted by Majofo
I've heard of borrowing from the year, butt not next.

Worst case.. you don't get paid.. win win for everyone
Some places let you go negative and it gets drawn down from the next re-up.

Like you said. Depends on the company.
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Originally Posted by Majofo
I've heard of borrowing from the year, butt not next.

Worst case.. you don't get paid.. win win for everyone
i think i'm reading too much into it
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Originally Posted by Franchise1124
In my company, it's a "if you don't use it, you lose it" type deal. However, we can buy and sell vacation and depending on where you work within the firm, you can roll over a few days without much hassle.

Justn do you accrue vaca at your work or do you just start off with x days?
That's often how it is here too. Depends a lot on the company though.

If you don't use it, well sucks to be you, but you get the extra moolah from working your vacay time instead.
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Some places let you go negative and it gets drawn down from the next re-up.

Like you said. Depends on the company.
but my company is confused. and told us one thing but then the next year changed....so im confused along with 2 or 3 of us....lol
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Originally Posted by Franchise1124
In my company, it's a "if you don't use it, you lose it" type deal. However, we can buy and sell vacation and depending on where you work within the firm, you can roll over a few days without much hassle.

Justn do you accrue vaca at your work or do you just start off with x days?
I accrued my 3 weeks, however, the new secretary lady took her vacay right as she started.....

so, we're just all sorts of fucked up


i think as long as it all balances out in the end, its okay.
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HR should know. Unless yours is as worthless as most and then "they'll need to check with corporate and get back to you".

AKA, " please leave / hangup so I can get back to my Pinterest and never talk to you again."
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I've always had to "earn" my vacation. Start with 0 days off. It'd be cool if I could find a place that just gave me the lumpsum of days for the year.

What do you guys get for vacation time? Here, engineering related companies generally start at 3 weeks (15 days). Every 8-10 years of service, you get an additional week, I believe.
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i think i'm reading too much into it
They probably like.. take all the time you want.. in fact, don't come back.
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HR should know. Unless yours is as worthless as most and then "they'll need to check with corporate and get back to you".

AKA, " please leave / hangup so I can get back to my Pinterest and never talk to you again."


Ahhh... HR....
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For the employee, isn't the PTO better than separated vacation, sick, personal, etc? It rewards those with healthy lifestyles, deters those who suck up all their sick time, and provides the employee the freedom to do as he/she pleases. No questions asked.

The downside is PTO is usually accrued in time, not all at once.

I get 15 days vacation and 10 days sick time. Wife gets 25 days PTO. I'd quickly take the PTO.
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