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11-29-21, 04:44 PM
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cowboy, steel horse, etc
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Working in the fancy neighborhood is paying dividends. I've gotten $40 in tips so far today.
11-29-21, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by genejockey
I suspect that such a move would end up being unpopular, since there are people out there already investing a lot of money in Smart trainers, and Kickr Climbs, and fancy computers, and such - "And now I gotta buy a bike? Geez!"
I think back then I might have just been riding the Zwift Carbon bike, but with the DT Diecuts. With my 2021 Aeroad, I'd have beaten him by 0.2 seconds, instead of 0.1!
I think back then I might have just been riding the Zwift Carbon bike, but with the DT Diecuts. With my 2021 Aeroad, I'd have beaten him by 0.2 seconds, instead of 0.1!
11-29-21, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by phrantic09
given the general crappiness of the gfx engine, I certainly don’t understand dropping $$ on a computer to run Zwift
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11-29-21, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by genejockey
So instead of ruining THEIR time, you're going to let it ruin YOUR time.
11-29-21, 05:15 PM
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Sick time? What’s that?!?
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Addiction is all about class.
11-29-21, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by datlas
Sick time? What’s that?!?
11-29-21, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by datlas
Sick time? What’s that?!?
11-29-21, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
It’s what you take when you don’t want to burn a vacation day.
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Addiction is all about class.
11-29-21, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Working in the fancy neighborhood is paying dividends. I've gotten $40 in tips so far today.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
People here don't get it.
11-29-21, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
The company has a new stance on sick time which is much more restrictive. Don’t want to be bothered with even the slightest length of red tape. And maybe I’ll be ok this time around.
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11-29-21, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by datlas
Sick time? What’s that?!?
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11-29-21, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by phrantic09
given the general crappiness of the gfx engine, I certainly don’t understand dropping $$ on a computer to run Zwift
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11-29-21, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by datlas
Vacation days? What are they? I need a new job. Currently it’s no work, no pay.
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11-29-21, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by datlas
Vacation days? What are they? I need a new job. Currently it’s no work, no pay.
11-29-21, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by genejockey
You need a union.
Sadly, it’s illegal for physicians to unionize, or so I have been told.
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11-29-21, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by genejockey
The other reason I'd want a new computer to run Zwift is that the old laptop I'm currently running it on takes FOREVER to load any of the worlds, after taking FOREVER to launch Zwift.
this is my issue with my old laptop- and I don’t feel like bringing my gaming pc to the garage
11-29-21, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
I totally understand that. LSS has 45-profile tires on her car, but she’s pretty good at parking by back-up camera and has only garfed up one wheel in the five years she’s owned it.
11-29-21, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by datlas
Vacation days? What are they? I need a new job. Currently it’s no work, no pay.
11-29-21, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
We should start a union and uprise against the totalitarian bosses.
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Originally Posted by rjones28
Addiction is all about class.
11-29-21, 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
Use self check out and eliminate superfluous labor.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
People here don't get it.
11-29-21, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by datlas
In my case, the evil boss is me. Clearly, the boss is a jerk and needs to lighten up.
11-29-21, 05:49 PM
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Automated lawn mowers are coming for your job.
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Originally Posted by patentcad
If this thread doesn't go 10 pages I'm quitting BF.
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11-29-21, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by phrantic09
this is my issue with my old laptop- and I don’t feel like bringing my gaming pc to the garage
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