larryhammer: a wisp of smoke, label: "it comes in curlicues, spirals as it twirls" (curlicues)
[personal profile] larryhammer
Ups and downs.

This year Eaglet is on one of their school district’s FIRST LEGO League teams, with 9 other 4th and 5th graders from a couple schools, competing in robotics challenges against other teams of 9-14 year olds. This weekend, they were one of the top teams in the regional tournament and qualified for the state-wide tournament in January. Their ’bots did good.

That said, Eaglet didn’t get to be at the tournament, as they were down with a cold, which muted their enthusiasm somewhat. They are excited to be going to state, though, almost as much as they are to be back in school today in time for the team’s pizza party.

Also this weekend, I finished a first draft translation of the last ghost poem of the collection I’ve been working through. Finally.

My enthusiasm for this was somewhat muted by being laid off last week. (My “position was eliminated” as they refocus the company as part of the general tech sector contraction.)

Ups and downs.

---L.

Subject quote from Black, Pearl Jam.

Date: 6 December 2022 04:24 pm (UTC)
graydon: (Default)
From: [personal profile] graydon

Sorry to hear about the job situation. Hope you find something suitable readily.

Date: 6 December 2022 05:02 pm (UTC)
graydon: (Default)
From: [personal profile] graydon

May at least one pan out!

Date: 6 December 2022 07:55 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] thistleingrey
Hope those leads pan out!

Date: 7 December 2022 01:25 am (UTC)
umadoshi: (ocean 01)
From: [personal profile] umadoshi
Fingers crossed for at least one lead working out!

Date: 6 December 2022 04:52 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] asakiyume
I hope nothing keeps Eaglet from the states, and that they have a great time there.

And I'm sorry to hear about the layoff -_- That stinks, and I hope very soon you find something else.

Date: 6 December 2022 04:53 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] telophase
Yikes. You're in my thoughts.

Date: 6 December 2022 05:54 pm (UTC)
puddleshark: (Default)
From: [personal profile] puddleshark
Oh, no... Both the announcement and its timing really suck. Hope you quickly find a new job.

Date: 6 December 2022 07:03 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] ranunculus
Ooof. Getting laid off sucks. Good luck in finding a new job.
Congrats to Eaglet! That is wonderful.

Date: 6 December 2022 07:15 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] cmcmck
Lovely time of year to pull that one on you! :o(

Hope something new turns up soonest.

Date: 12 December 2022 05:26 pm (UTC)
jesse_the_k: Slings & Arrows' Anna offers up "Virtual Timbits" (Anna brings doughnuts)
From: [personal profile] jesse_the_k

You've been working for Scrooge Industries' two subsidiaries?

Best wishes, and may the State lego tournament be a building block to further excitement.

Date: 6 December 2022 09:26 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] dragongirlg
I'm sorry to hear about the layoffs. Lots of those this year, it seems.

Date: 7 December 2022 05:22 pm (UTC)
dragongirlg: A stylized graphic of a Chinese dragon, shaded magenta, with the letter "G" in its coils, flying in a light blue sky amidst three white clouds. (Default)
From: [personal profile] dragongirlg
It's very unfortunate, and I'm sorry to hear you've been affected. Wishing you the best for next steps, whether it's a break or a job hunt.

Date: 7 December 2022 04:21 am (UTC)
skygiants: Princess Tutu, facing darkness with a green light in the distance (Default)
From: [personal profile] skygiants
augh, sorry about the job (but congrats for the Eaglet and the final ghosts!)

Date: 7 December 2022 07:21 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] genarti
Ah man, I'm sorry to hear about the job situation! I hope it's just a brief hiccup, resolved soon with an excellent new job. Keeping my fingers crossed for you.

Congrats to Eaglet!

Date: 7 December 2022 08:32 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] thawrecka
I hope you find a new job soon!

Date: 7 December 2022 01:05 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] mrissa
Holding a good hope for you.

Date: 9 December 2022 02:51 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] sunlit_stone

Oh man, I'm so sorry to hear that. I hope you find something good soon.

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