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  • Congrats! Best wishes with your new job!
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 9,308
    tonyb wrote: »
    Shake hands, no fist bumps.
    This a million times. I just can't bring myself to fist bump. I've caved a few times, and it felt like I betrayed Braveheart.

    I'll make a point of awkwardly grasping and shaking a fist before bumping one.

    I disabled signatures.
  • Hermitism
    Hermitism Posts: 4,192
    msg wrote: »
    tonyb wrote: »
    Shake hands, no fist bumps.
    This a million times. I just can't bring myself to fist bump. I've caved a few times, and it felt like I betrayed Braveheart.

    I'll make a point of awkwardly grasping and shaking a fist before bumping one.
    High-fives! Can't go wrong with a good high-five! And yell, "Woo Hoo!" when you do it.

  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,034
    And remember how to use the quote feature. It will come in handy when replying to emails as well.
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    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,559
    Let it go, John.
  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
    Now boys, play nice together!
  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    Awesome news Drew. Congrats
  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 32,926
    Hermitism wrote: »
    msg wrote: »
    tonyb wrote: »
    Shake hands, no fist bumps.
    This a million times. I just can't bring myself to fist bump. I've caved a few times, and it felt like I betrayed Braveheart.

    I'll make a point of awkwardly grasping and shaking a fist before bumping one.
    High-fives! Can't go wrong with a good high-five! And yell, "Woo Hoo!" when you do it.

    Maybe it's a European company -- in which case, of course, a hug and pecks on both cheeks are always good form... at least for male collegues. Not sure about female colleagues.
  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,034
    Anything for you bud... congrats again on the new job
    Clipdat wrote: »
    Let it go, John.

    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
  • msg
    msg Posts: 9,308
    Hermitism wrote: »
    High-fives! Can't go wrong with a good high-five! And yell, "Woo Hoo!" when you do it.
    Yes. Also, a good old fashioned Up-high, Down-low, Too-slow. Be sure to do the dance while rubbing the new boss's face in it. Perfect first impression. It's kinda like beatin' up the big guy your first day in the yard in prison.
    I disabled signatures.
  • tonyp063
    tonyp063 Posts: 1,044
    cup check.
    with a wet towel.



    Seriously.
    Excellent news. May it stimulate your brain in addition to paying the bills!
  • muncybob
    muncybob Posts: 2,962
    May tonight's full moon work in your favor!
    Yep, my name really is Bob.
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  • Milito
    Milito Posts: 1,907
    Congrats on the new job!
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    Awesome! Congrats Drew! Now please disclose what piece of audio equipment you purchased to celebrate this momentous occasion! :smile:
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,559
    edited October 2018
    verb wrote: »
    Awesome! Congrats Drew! Now please disclose what piece of audio equipment you purchased to celebrate this momentous occasion! :smile:

    None, but if you're feeling generous and want to get me a gift to celebrate this momentous occasion, a Dayens Ampino Preamp is currently at the top of my wish list.
  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    Funny I just quoted Charlton Heston on @nooshinjohn 's thread. "from my cold dead hands" :smile:
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,559
    verb wrote: »
    Funny I just quoted Charlton Heston on @nooshinjohn 's thread. "from my cold dead hands" :smile:

    No, the Ampino Preamp:

    dayens-ampino-preamp_front1.jpg
  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    Oh, yeah. Same quote still applies! :smile:
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,559
    Go in 50/50 on it with me?
  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    That’s awesome Drew. Kudos
    Nothing better than earning a keep. And then spending it!!
  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    800 euros? Hmmm. :smile:
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,559
    edited October 2018
    lol Joe. You don't even know. I'm so good at spending money.
  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    I’m the best at it. I have a masters in blowing money.
  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,559
    But you obviously have a nice job and are stable financially to be able to do so.

    I'd be doing the same thing you just did with the power cords if I could! You are living the dream my friend, enjoy it!
  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    Clipdat wrote: »
    But you obviously have a nice job and are stable financially to be able to do so.

    I'd be doing the same thing you just did with the power cords if I could! You are living the dream my friend, enjoy it!

    Thank You Drew.
    I am grateful for where my family and I are. We have come a long way, my wife and I, and have known a life without. We are blessed in the most important ways( salvation, children, health, friends, etc) and that’s what counts.
    I do hope you are able to reward yourself soon for your hard work.
  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,559
    Not a bad idea!

    I'm currently trying to figure out how to donate directly to a family in Indonesia who lost several members that were out doing a parasailing event when the tsunami struck.
  • Polkaudioforumname
    Polkaudioforumname Posts: 63
    edited October 2018
    Clipdat,

    Can't say for sure about Indonesia but the International Red Cross was able to get some money to a friend in Malaysia after an earthquake 3 years ago. I did pay an additional general donation to the IRC to ensure the money got through. I don't know if that was necessary or not. I saw it as insurance and well worth it and the money made it.

    Edit: It took a week so it wasn't as fast as we've grown use to here.
  • tonyb wrote: »
    Congrats man. Just a few tips for ya on your first day.

    Leave the Star wars lunchbox at home

    No Christmas Moose ties, or the like.

    Shake hands, no fist bumps

    Have the Vet clip your nails

    Leave the Parrot at home

    ….and most importantly,

    Don't wear that frickin' Panther cologne we heard tell you like. :)

    Does this mean a good lap dance is out? Leaves quite an impression on the first day of a new job.