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1. Write little stick on post-it notes to your boy/girlfriend and say that you love them and that they have a sexy bum or something.

2. Buy that CD/DVD/Item of clothing you wanted. Never underestimate retail therapy. I recently bought a DVD recorder - Oh I'm happy.

3. Look in the mirror, take a deep breath and say 'I'm happy with myself today' - Repeat when you get out of bed, everyday (Gosh! I'm starting to sound like Will Powers).


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Hay Bobby, I'm gonna try these tips, think I'll head for Wal-mart on lunch break and buy some stuff :) Will tell my friend she has a nice bum, probably get knocked into next week!
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lol. Every girl likes to hear that whether they admit or not. I always tell my girlfriend she has a sexy bum. I've still got my teeth.  :)

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every day sucks BUT you know I try to get thru the week by focusing on the"now". :)

Howard
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1. in Colorado...and of course, telling them just how much I love them :)

4. Trying to block out last nights win by the cowpies on Monday Night Football
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C'mon Howard, it's a beautiful Tuesday morning, you are usually full of great advice, cheer up.  Someone give us a joke.

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:P "(pffft!)"


Howard

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Okay bj26, here's a couple of jokes:

Doctor: 'What has happened to the boy who swallowed a load of 10p pieces?'
Nurse: 'Still no change'.

Q. How does Michael Jackson pick his nose?
A. From a catalogue.

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Everyday is stressful at my workshop! >:(
That's why I sometimes come home with a headache! >:(
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What bad language, Howard? Be kind to yourself.  ;)

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Well it's early Saturday morning. I called in Thursday, then Firday. I didn't plan on doing that but I did. I am usually pretty dependable.
I feel guilty.
I will feel guilty all weekend.
When Monday comes and it's time to report I will be looking for reconcilliation from my co-workers.
I know this from my own experience.
Does anyone have any treatment for this?
You can be forthright, I can take it.
My Father if he was alive probably would have got tough with me.

Tom
Aka Tomcat
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Hey Tom, I 'called in' (presumably a term for taking the day off work) for Friday. I was actually ill, but still went through the emotions of guilt you seem to be experiencing. I'm actually back at work at this present time but know that come Monday, I will have to face questioning from my bosses about the causes of my abscence. I too am worried about this, but have been in the circumstance many times before; my cure for the worry is to think that it's already done, you cannot change the fact you were absent now; the matter will not 'come to a head' until you return to work on Monday, so why waste the time between now & then worrying about it?? In essence, time spent worrying is wasted- you could choose to spend the whole weekend in a state of anxiety, or choose to say '**** it, there's nothing to be done for now, why not worry about it on Monday when the outcome will be apparent'. Even if that outcome is poor, you can't change the circumstances that have caused it now anyway- consider contingencies, but don't dwell on the matter.
One lesson that could be learnt by anyone reading this is the following- sometimes the guilt of taking time off work outweighs the pleasure of having that time 'free'.

Hope my 'advice' helps, Tom- just think, there are others out here going through the same thing!!   :)

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Hey Tom, I 'called in' (presumably a term for taking the day off work) for Friday. I was actually ill, but still went through the emotions of guilt you seem to be experiencing. I'm actually back at work at this present time but know that come Monday, I will have to face questioning from my bosses about the causes of my abscence. I too am worried about this, but have been in the circumstance many times before; my cure for the worry is to think that it's already done, you cannot change the fact you were absent now; the matter will not 'come to a head' until you return to work on Monday, so why waste the time between now & then worrying about it?? In essence, time spent worrying is wasted- you could choose to spend the whole weekend in a state of anxiety, or choose to say '**** it, there's nothing to be done for now, why not worry about it on Monday when the outcome will be apparent'. Even if that outcome is poor, you can't change the circumstances that have caused it now anyway- consider contingencies, but don't dwell on the matter.
One lesson that could be learnt by anyone reading this is the following- sometimes the guilt of taking time off work outweighs the pleasure of having that time 'free'.

Hope my 'advice' helps, Tom- just think, there are others out here going through the same thing!!   :)
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Thanks Goodsin, I guess I needed re-affirmation and reassurance from another human being. I guess guilt can be a form of telling ourselves that we are human and that what we are to partake in is of our own doing (responsibility).

The truth is, I NEEDED THE DOG GONE TIME OFF! So I am trying to convince my inner self that it's okay to take time off once in a while even though I know the boss isn't gong to really give it to me over there dead body if they can help it.

Yes, sure they can do it, and they do with impunity it seems.

I believe in some parts of Europe they practice time off as a good thing for thier employees and overall, their business in the long run.

Well, it's Saturday morning and I'm listening to Gordon Lightfoot's "Early Morning Rain" while I sip some dark roasted Starbucks, then off to have breakfast with some friends, then off to a meeting, then too another friends to fix their computer.
After that, well will just leave it up to the Gods!
And your right, I will handle it just fine come Monday when I walk in brimming over with confidence like a Man who just came out of the cold.

Tom

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I believe in some parts of Europe they practice time off as a good thing for thier employees and overall, their business in the long run.
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You're right, Tom. Some companies in the UK give their staff a number of 'mental health days' per year- days where, if they just don't feel like going to work that day, they can call in and take the day off legitimately. Sounds like a good idea to me- anybody know whom these companies are??

We seem to have a widespread problem in the UK with taking official holidays from our employment. Every company I've worked for in the last 5 years seems to have a holiday system whereby if you don't book your holidays for the year well in advance (normally January!), then you end up not being able to take holidays when you want or need them later in the year. Sadly, with this situation I can't see many other Brit companies taking up the 'mental health day' thing...

Good to see you're feeling a bit more positive, Tom- as the Italians might say, "non lasci i bastardi ridurlo!!" ;D

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What bad language, Howard? Be kind to yourself.  ;)
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eh... :P ;D

Howard

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Okay bj26, here's a couple of jokes:

Doctor: 'What has happened to the boy who swallowed a load of 10p pieces?'
Nurse: 'Still no change'.

Q. How does Michael Jackson pick his nose?
A. From a catalogue.
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eh... :P ;D

Howard
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You said 'sorry for the bad language' and I didn't see no bad language (not that I was aware of anyway). If you were referring to the expression 'G d' then . . . Well it's harmless enough for me.

I'm trying to make you feel better, Howard.  :D

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You said 'sorry for the bad language' and I didn't see no bad language (not that I was aware of anyway). If you were referring to the expression 'G d' then . . . Well it's harmless enough for me.

I'm trying to make you feel better, Howard.  :D
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I feel better. ;)

Howard

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I feel better. ;)

Howard
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Yeah? That's cool, Howard.

Don't let work grind you down.  :D

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Yeah? That's cool, Howard.

Don't let work grind you down.  :D
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Gonna have a great week since my son Brian called me yesterday :D
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That's super, Rockfan, tell Brian we say hullo.  Ok, got some riddles I just thought up,

1. What foods have the name of stuff they aren't?

2. Why is it a scam when a house is on fire?

answers
1. hamburger, eggplant
2. Because it burns down not up ;D


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Thanks bj26..great riddles also http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons/35.gif

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I went to the doctors the other day because I couldn't get a steering wheel from down my trousers. The doctor said 'Does it hurt?' and I said 'I don't know but it's driving me nuts' (think about it . . .)

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LOL - like that one ;D

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Yeah? That's cool, Howard.

Don't let work grind you down.  :D
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work's ok.I'm just so anxious to leave my workshop and will be starting a job placement program sometime in either October or November to try to get myself a JOB! ;D

Howard

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work's ok.I'm just so anxious to leave my workshop and will be starting a job placement program sometime in either October or November to try to get myself a JOB! ;D

Howard
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The thing that is getting me through this week is the knowledge that I'll be leaving Friday afternoon for Phoenix. :)
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These are great, but I want more, more (just like my girlfriends say).
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What? Girlfriends? You don't need jokes to get you through the week!  :D

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Howard, when you start making the big bucks, please remember your friends, like me!

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Actually bj,they're gonna train me for a job.I think I wanna do clerical.I'd rather work inMY area which is Queens.I hate attending that workshop in Manhattan.That workshop is for retards. >:( The city sucks.too congested and full of bums!And the traveling stinks as well! from 7:10 from the time I catch the bus in the morning to the time I clock in 8:35am getting in.All in all it takes me about 1hour and 25 minutes! :P

Howard

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What? Girlfriends? You don't need jokes to get you through the week!  :D
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Any ideas for making this a good week?
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take a day off. ;D

Howard

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Bit late, but.. take Howards' advice!!

Here are 2 'jokes' of a Spanish nature (just been there to see my daughter)

What does a Spanish fireman call his children??
Hose A & Hose B. (doesn't translate very well as a written joke)

What do you call a Spanish flasher?
Signor Weelee.

Hope these count as jokes, and before anyone takes offence, these are NOT meant to be derogatory to the Spanish in any way. Just the first ones that came to mind... as an interesting footnote, I actually successfully 'chatted up' a girl this past weekend using the former of those jokes as an opener... either it's a good joke, or it shows the mentality of English West Country women... ;D

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Bit late, but.. take Howards' advice!!

Here are 2 'jokes' of a Spanish nature (just been there to see my daughter)

What does a Spanish fireman call his children??
Hose A & Hose B. (doesn't translate very well as a written joke)

What do you call a Spanish flasher?
Signor Weelee.

Hope these count as jokes, and before anyone takes offence, these are NOT meant to be derogatory to the Spanish in any way. Just the first ones that came to mind... as an interesting footnote, I actually successfully 'chatted up' a girl this past weekend using the former of those jokes as an opener... either it's a good joke, or it shows the mentality of English West Country women... ;D
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