Things that are probably not April Fool's pranks

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Haven't posted in a while because I am at my parents' house. The original plan was for them to come visit me for Easter, since I would have to go to work today, and the 3 hour drive home would kind of mess up dinner plans. But we handily solved that problem by me getting laid off a week ago!

Fortunately, my unemployment only lasted a few days, as I got a job offer on Thursday (which I'd applied for well before I knew I'd be losing my job). End result: I got three weeks off and severance pay from the old job, which I wouldn't have gotten if they'd just waited a week and let me quit. \o/ This pleases me, since the old job sucked and the people were dicks and I'm glad to be rid of them, and the new job pays a lot more. And since I don't have to work this week, I came home to spend a few days with the new kitten my parents. (The new kitten is SO CUTE. But still a little afraid of me.)

Also? BEST WEEK TO BE UNEMPLOYED, because I watched SO much TV courtesy of Watchathon Week. I've actually made an index post to keep track of all my TV shows. Feel free to leave recs in the comments or just boggle at the size of the list. As you can see, I've now completely caught up on Game of Thrones, and I started in on Girls, both of which I enjoy but don't really feel the need to get all meta about them? Nevertheless, if you have ~feels, let me know. (I have not and do not intend to read the books, so please restrain yourselves and keep any GoT talk to what's aired so far. I'm not super-concerned about spoilers, but it'd be nice to avoid them.)

I did not, however, have a chance to watch this weekend's Doctor Who or the premiere of Orphan Black, but I will get to those this week, I'm sure.

Mini linkspam:

* Clark Gregg talks about resurrecting Agent Coulson for S.H.I.E.L.D.

* David Tennant and Billie Piper are slated to return for Doctor Who's 50th anniversary special. Interesting.

* Natalie Dormer discusses her role in Game of Thrones. I get a very Anne Boleyn-ish vibe off Margaery, but I can't tell if it's the character or just Natalie's Tudors history.

* Every Jurassic Park dinosaur, in order from worst to best. Guess who gets the top spot.



(Related: Why do I not have more Jurassic Park gifs.)

Comments

[slaymesoftly]

Congrats on the new job. And the extended vacation! Way to fall into a pile of... and come up smelling like a rose. :) Love raptor gif!

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Heh, thanks!

[jae]

Wow, that is the best "I was laid off" story I've ever heard! Enjoy the kittyyyyyyy. :)

-J

P.S. Here's another kitty for you. Two, even.

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Isn't it?? I was depressed for three days and then ecstatically happy. :)

Yay kitties!

[frayadjacent]

Wow, fantastic timing! Hope your new job is better!

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Thanks!

[snickfic]

YAY new job! I know how long you've been longing for a new one, so YAY YOU.

Also, GAME OF THRONES. I don't need meta, I need feelings (except for last night's ep, which I haven't seen yet). Who do you like? Who can't you wait to get killed off? Is Tyrion the best, or is Tyrion the best?

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Thanks! And yeah, it has been a loooooong job search, but it's kinda crazy how the timing worked out.

[wendelah1]

Congratulations on your well-earned vacation and new job!

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Thank you! :)