I retired after spending half of my engineering career working on technical proposals for very big contracts. That was 60-80 hours a week for the 3-9 months of the average proposal schedule - EVMS, cost, schedule IMS, architecture, technical solution... It is very tempting but I'm a bit too old to sustain that pace.
I see some cross currents. Seems like we need super smart autistic types but RFK is going to fix the food and vaccines so there won’t be as many autistic folks going forward.
There were “autistic” folks prior to the vaccines and modern diet, people like Temple Grandin and other high functioning “autists”. So potentially there’s a natural distribution of high achievers we won’t miss out on but we will stop creating so many low functioning tragedies.
There is something to that. My father was likely on the spectrum. Born in 1932 and considered 'mentally slow' (LOL, he was anything but that...) he didn't get his first vaccines until he enlisted in the army in '50 or so. He went on to get a Master's Degree and had a pretty normal adult life. He worked with the handicapped. I think the had a huge amount of empathy for those who were different and had been labeled as 'less than'.
She was born in 1947, mass vaccine campaigns didn’t start until the fifties, she was diagnosed as “brain damaged” at 2. She may have received vaccines later in life but hadn’t received any prior to her showing autism symptoms.
I took the test but crashed and burned on my nemesis: algebra word problems. I'm okay at algebra but have yet to vanquish word problems. Funny thing is, I was really good at trig word problems.
for the record, I threw el gato malo and oilfield rando into the mix. Rando has been finding ridiculous expenditure after ridiculous expenditure - our tax $$ being wasted. They are serious AND they are both funny
By midterms, we will evaluate whether the DODE, the Department of DOGE Efficiency, will be necessary to be formed, instituted, and staffed with bureaucrats to oversee the bureaucrats responsible for cutting the bureaucrats.
Don't forget, before even going out for bids, numerous environmental assessments need to be done, along with impact studies on climate change...........
I'm sure they don't need another 2 cents worth, but I suggest shutting down the BATF. Alcohol and tobacco can be regulated as needed by the FDA. The FDA can surely be slashed 90% as they have been taken over by large corporations.
And yet they tell me guns and booze don't mix. I think it's a natural fit, as young men with guns always seem to be drawn to the stores that sell alcohol and tobacco.
LOL. If I was a decade younger (maybe two decades) I’d send mine in. But at 69 I’m just happy to see you all in the younger generations roll up your sleeves and kick some ass.
I actually disagree. When I was working those extended hours on competitive tech proposals, I can tell you it is like a compulsion - a mental drug, if you will. Especially with a good team. But the rest of your life has to go on pause.
Hey, Bad Cat. Put your resume in and we will put in a good word for you.
This is really bad...... https://t.co/VitC7IGsO2
A good purr.
I do not have the skill set they need, but I would happily buy them all coffee. Good coffee, not the Starbucks swill.
We should get Tej Gill from Warpath Coffee to be involved to supply the Mariners Blend dark roast.
Better yet, bring a portable propane roaster and roast it on sight. "You don't need to go out and get fresh roasted coffee. We come to you."
See? We're saving money already!
Not when you see what I will charge for coffee roasted and made fresh on sight.
Capitalism!
Overpriced swill at that !
https://www.jimsorganiccoffee.com/
The best...
The army of autists gathers under the black flag.
"Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats."
- H.L. Mencken, Prejudices First Series
[I've liked you more now.]
This nation was built on alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, and high-functioning autism.
God blessed America!
twenty years ago, when I was a mere sprout of sixty, I would have shoved my way to the front of the line, but now...
Eighty hour weeks!
Thanks for making my 61 years feel "young."
LOL
#soon60
Same here, but what the heck else do I have to do with my time? Sure as hell NOT golf!
I was used to that too, but I'll be 74 in February.
I retired after spending half of my engineering career working on technical proposals for very big contracts. That was 60-80 hours a week for the 3-9 months of the average proposal schedule - EVMS, cost, schedule IMS, architecture, technical solution... It is very tempting but I'm a bit too old to sustain that pace.
That's what I thought. I work too much already.
I was thinking the same
I see some cross currents. Seems like we need super smart autistic types but RFK is going to fix the food and vaccines so there won’t be as many autistic folks going forward.
There were “autistic” folks prior to the vaccines and modern diet, people like Temple Grandin and other high functioning “autists”. So potentially there’s a natural distribution of high achievers we won’t miss out on but we will stop creating so many low functioning tragedies.
Three in one thousand in those days.
One in 36 today. Hummm.
There is something to that. My father was likely on the spectrum. Born in 1932 and considered 'mentally slow' (LOL, he was anything but that...) he didn't get his first vaccines until he enlisted in the army in '50 or so. He went on to get a Master's Degree and had a pretty normal adult life. He worked with the handicapped. I think the had a huge amount of empathy for those who were different and had been labeled as 'less than'.
Is Temple old enough to have no vaccines?
She was born in 1947, mass vaccine campaigns didn’t start until the fifties, she was diagnosed as “brain damaged” at 2. She may have received vaccines later in life but hadn’t received any prior to her showing autism symptoms.
BigFedGov already subsidizes tobacco farmers while also urging us not to smoke.
LOL
Yes, it somehow seems counterproductive.
I would be all in, except for the high IQ part. But Bad Kitty should DEFINITELY be a part of that.
Not that Geniuses grow on trees but I think the bigger impediment is finding the ones who will give 120% in 77-hour weeks.
Yeah, that’s what these guys are all about. I’ll never understand it but it’s a real thing.
I used to do that when I was younger, but I learned that lesson.
I wonder how high an IQ they're asking for? I got 135 (at last testing). Is that high?
You qualify for MENSA
Huh. I last tested at 153. Didn’t really think about Mensa, and I’m not autistic but I DO have an eidetic memory and music memory with synesthesia…..🤔
I hear they are assholes
Now, mostly dorks with low social skills. Anyone with a high IQ that feels the need to join MENSA has a very high probability of being a dork.
I wouldn't join a club that would have me as a member.
*waggles big cigar near big mustache*
I took the test but crashed and burned on my nemesis: algebra word problems. I'm okay at algebra but have yet to vanquish word problems. Funny thing is, I was really good at trig word problems.
Me too. I could make the strong coffee, though.
for the record, I threw el gato malo and oilfield rando into the mix. Rando has been finding ridiculous expenditure after ridiculous expenditure - our tax $$ being wasted. They are serious AND they are both funny
Is oilfield a Substack fella ?
Twitter and well worth a follow.
@oilfield_rando
I believe he was tapped.
I hope that’s true. He has done incredible work
How many bureaucrats does DOGE need to hire to institutionalize in 5 years for the mission to cut bureaucrats? Staff of 60,000 enough? - The Swamp
La Chev. - Your's is a very valid comment.
And I hope the new Doge will frame and mount your comment on their walls , lest they become the same as those they hope to replace .
Good luck ladies and gents .
By midterms, we will evaluate whether the DODE, the Department of DOGE Efficiency, will be necessary to be formed, instituted, and staffed with bureaucrats to oversee the bureaucrats responsible for cutting the bureaucrats.
- The Swamp
How many bureaucrats does it take to screw in a light bulb?
None - they have to put it out for bids
Don't forget, before even going out for bids, numerous environmental assessments need to be done, along with impact studies on climate change...........
Get the BullDOGErs out and flatten The Augeas' stables!
First two questions:
"What is your purpose here?"
"What are you doing right now?"
*The Two Bobs have entered the chat*
https://youtu.be/RkmuI5W694o?si=DTmlHOjesy2Et35A
Don't you understand?!! I'M A PEOPLE PERSON!!!
I'm not sure what Rage Against the Machine was angry about, but my bet's on a Printer:
https://youtu.be/N9wsjroVlu8?si=n9zMRKge1nOIfMD0
Scrape away the sprawling state with Brobdingnagian BullDOGErs!
Love it! 😄
I'm sure they don't need another 2 cents worth, but I suggest shutting down the BATF. Alcohol and tobacco can be regulated as needed by the FDA. The FDA can surely be slashed 90% as they have been taken over by large corporations.
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms should be a convenience store:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1286113397/atf-alcohol-tobacco-firearms-should-be-a
And yet they tell me guns and booze don't mix. I think it's a natural fit, as young men with guns always seem to be drawn to the stores that sell alcohol and tobacco.
BATF exists only to take money from citizens. IMO
And murder them.
Remember Waco and Rudy Ridge.
Yes please.
Just ordered a couple suppressors and would rather not wait for them.
Happy to save $400 too.
In my part of the country ATF is a convenience store 😎
What about the F in the acronym?
LOL. If I was a decade younger (maybe two decades) I’d send mine in. But at 69 I’m just happy to see you all in the younger generations roll up your sleeves and kick some ass.
It’s a target rich environment.
Lovely. Simply lovely.
The Dept. of Slice & Dice?
¡Afuera!
https://apnews.com/article/milei-argentina-chainsaw-fed35a37c6137b951e4adada3d866436
You are indeed the baddest cat ever.
I'm retired, but if they can hire a retired DOD employee, I would come back to work for that.
The pen IS mightier than the sword.
Never bring a Sword to a Pen Fight.
Or something.
Not when you’re in a sword fight. That is not unless your last name is Wick.
Great concept. 80 hours/week is out of my wheelhouse—best of luck
Should be out of any high IQ person's wheelhouse... Only an idiot takes on those hours willingly 🤣. Unless it's for your own business.
I actually disagree. When I was working those extended hours on competitive tech proposals, I can tell you it is like a compulsion - a mental drug, if you will. Especially with a good team. But the rest of your life has to go on pause.
With the right coworkers it's a slice of heaven! I loved it but I'm 67 now. All done!