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knoxvol52 said:
I enjoy all sports but this is my favorite. I could watch baseball 24 hours a day...
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I will always be a college football first person, but I definitely enjoy college baseball more than basketball. College baseball’s popularity has been held back by a) lack of exposure and b) the 11.7 rule. Both of those hurdles have been cleared and I expect the sport’s popularity to keep growing.

College basketball is arbitrarily officiated, with way too much power given to refs. Baseball is simply beautiful.
 
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I know I have asked many time but we need your thoughts and prayers now more than ever. The doctor just called me and told me that OH isn’t going to come home this time. He wants me to switch to DNR and ease his passing but I can’t do this. I can’t just give up. It goes against every fiber of my being. I’m shattered but I can’t just give up on him. Forgive me for being selfish but I just can’t.
 
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UTProf said:
I know I have asked many time but we need your thoughts and prayers now more than ever. The doctor just called me and told me that OH isn’t going to come home this time. He wants me to switch to DNR and ease his passing but I can’t do this. I can’t just give up. It goes against every fiber of my being. I’m shattered but I can’t just give up on him. Forgive me for being selfish but I just can’t.
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This absolutely breaks my heart to read. I can't even imagine what you're going through. For the 2nd time in 20 years I will try and pray my most sincere prayer. For both of you.

Stay strong Prof 😪 We love ya
 
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UTProf said:
I know I have asked many time but we need your thoughts and prayers now more than ever. The doctor just called me and told me that OH isn’t going to come home this time. He wants me to switch to DNR and ease his passing but I can’t do this. I can’t just give up. It goes against every fiber of my being. I’m shattered but I can’t just give up on him. Forgive me for being selfish but I just can’t.
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I am so terribly sorry to read this. I will pray for you and for him.
 
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SoilVol said:
Agreed with this @Devo182 ^ but I'm no expert. I'm also in the applying and interview stage because I just lost the job I accepted back in September to start in January because of the new administration.

Anyway, you ask what you think you and the position is worth. They'd be more inclined to keep an employee they've had for a while I'd think. And I'd think they'd want to avoid losing you and having to train TWO new people potentially. So even if they don't hire you, they may work with you on a decent raise to keep you.
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Sorry to hear that @SoilVol. Best of luck, let us know how it goes.

As for them training 2 folks...it won't be just two...but three lol. And the only person that could even imaginably begin to train any of them is already struggling at her new position across the street (sister plant).

Our most recent boss left to go back to Mexico...then our #2 turned in her notice a week later...if I leave, our dept is in complete ruins.

Oh and the other lady in our dept...plus our old boss who is now across the street (where I started), AND the #2 across the street will ALL retire within 2...at most 3 years and they have a combined 100 years of institutional knowledge. I'm the only one remaining that will have any bit of prior experience/has soaked up their knowledge at either plant...

I think I may just have a tad bit of leverage here and I'm going to remind them of all of this haha
 
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Devo182 said:
Sorry to hear that @SoilVol. Best of luck, let us know how it goes.

As for them training 2 folks...it won't be just two...but three lol. And the only person that could even imaginably begin to train any of them is already struggling at her new position across the street (sister plant).

Our most recent boss left to go back to Mexico...then our #2 turned in her notice a week later...if I leave, our dept is in complete ruins.

Oh and the other lady in our dept...plus our old boss who is now across the street (where I started), AND the #2 across the street will ALL retire within 2...at most 3 years and they have a combined 100 years of institutional knowledge. I'm the only one remaining that will have any bit of prior experience/has soaked up their knowledge at either plant...

I think I may just have a tad bit of leverage here and I'm going to remind them of all of this haha
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Oh man, you have ALL the leverage. In fact, you're worth more than the previous people in those positions because youre now the senior person and you have to train everyone else. They cant afford to lose you
 
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Finally got our new TV moved up. It had to be rushed, since my boss had to fly out by Friday. Luckily got a great deal on it ($500) but don't have a set up for it just yet, so the wife will be clucking until I figure it out.

For reference, our old 55" tv is mounted behind it. This thing is a monster, but damn can't wait to watch the Vols on it 😍

...also thinking a rewatch of Apocalypse Now would be pretty dope on it...

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knoxvol52 said:
Without ZZ today a victory is going to very difficult to achieve. Hope it isn't out of hand by halftime...
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I'm in the absolute minority thinking we are a different team with Gainey. I think he creates separation better. Definitely like his shot over ZZ's.

There are just times ZZ has to be the offense. Its a nice change of pace.

Ive said since D1 I like our smaller lineup better than big. Get Zadrunas out on the perimeter, or creating his own looks versus running the offense through him.
 
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knoxvol52 said:
Without ZZ today a victory is going to very difficult to achieve. Hope it isn't out of hand by halftime...
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The UK game was the last time we lost inside of TBA in a very long time. I really hope we don't lose 2 straight.

But this could be the perfect storm with ZZ out. I'm going to stay optimistic in the meanwhile. Students better show up and the silverheads need to stand up and let em hear it too. We need the fans to get us going...don't wait for the team to do something special to cheer. Deafen UF on offense to get the team going. Wish I could be there.
 
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Devo182 said:
Career advice needed:

I'm internally applying for a position (vertical promotion).

I'm in finance, so I have access to salary pay documents. I know exactly what the last 2 folks in the position would be getting bumped up to for 2025.

My question is - should I be asking for that level of pay...or is it better to overshoot and let them drop down to that level potentially (or just get paid more than prior folks)? OR might I end up shooting myself in the foot vs a lowballing candidate asking significantly less?

There's no easy answer I suppose, but hoping someone has had an experience in this situation.
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Start with the market rate, not the internal rate. If you can't find that information easily, reach out to people in similar roles on LinkedIn and ask them. I've had messages like that before and always been happy to share what I know.

The initial salary negotiation for promotions has always gone like this for me:

"The market rate for this position is around [present number and research on that number]. I believe I'm worth [present adjustment to the number and justify it with internal performance]."

You could be worth more than the market rate based on knowing the job, company, and not requiring training. You could be worth less because you don't have the leverage that comes with being willing to leave.

If you find in your research that their internal pay scale does not reflect the market, there is nothing wrong with telling them that.
 
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