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  1. Huskerzoo

    Just put in my notice at my job a month in advance. Told by my boss that I should have trusted them more and told them sooner. Also told by my boss I might lose my benefits because I'm only part time during the summer. Take home message: Don't notify employer in advance that you're leaving, just stop showing up. What BS. 

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      Thanks_Tom RR

      @Huskerzoo Yeah, moving around in academic jobs can be tough on any relationship between you and more senior members of the department you are leaving. One reason is because filling a open faculty line can be a 1-2 yr prospect for the department. Honestly, you got to do what is best for you.

       

      As far as when you should tell your chair you are on the market, you got to read your own situation. It does not always pay to tell your chair you are leaving early in the process because I have heard stories about chairs trying to sandbag your candidacy. On the other hand, I have heard riffs can form between you and your former colleagues if you wait too late or leave under uncertain terms.

       

      Moving past all of these generalities and worst case scenarios, from what I know about your situation, you are making a good move. It is hard living apart for a spouse, so getting appointments at the same university is awesome.

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  2. huKSer

    Is losing half of the response emojis a cost cutting move? Is HuskerBoard in financial distress? Inquiring minds want to know

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      Thanks_Tom RR

      Some proved they could not handle the eye roll emoji. This is why we can’t have nice things.

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  3. Thanks_Tom RR

    I got rain water pooling in a 3-inch gap between my shed and a garden plot. Any thoughts how to prevent this?

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      Thanks_Tom RR

      Lot of great ideas. Thanks.

       

      @JJ Husker think I will try the perforated pipe with pea gravel. Not sure if the water is draining from the garden or accumulating from direct rain fall, but this idea has potential to resolve both issues.

       

      @huKSer no slope in real life just looks that way in the picture. Everything is even and on flat ground.

       

      @teachercd kids are too old for GI Joe. Otherwise, this could be the site of a great battle. :thumbs

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  4. Toe

    Toe

    Hello, CD listeners. We've come to the point in this album where those listening on cassette (or records) will have to stand up (or sit down) and turn over the record (or tape). In fairness to those listeners, we'll now take a few seconds before we begin side two.

     

    Thank you. Here's side two.

    1. Thanks_Tom RR

      Thanks_Tom RR

      Yeah, I know, but it was trippy reading that only to hear a song from the album come on.

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  5. Toe

    Toe

    Hello, CD listeners. We've come to the point in this album where those listening on cassette (or records) will have to stand up (or sit down) and turn over the record (or tape). In fairness to those listeners, we'll now take a few seconds before we begin side two.

     

    Thank you. Here's side two.

    1. Thanks_Tom RR

      Thanks_Tom RR

      I kid you not. I started reading this status update (while listening to Spotify radio) and Free Fallin' came on.

       

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  6. Redux

    In only 122 days we will have Husker Football again

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      Thanks_Tom RR

      So, the official countdown is starting at "122" this year? Here you go...starting with a young Ameer Abdullah.

       

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  7. Toe

    Toe

    Those Michigan State uniforms...

     

    1. Thanks_Tom RR

      Thanks_Tom RR

      How is this any different than what Oregon wears? And, I thought they had all the “swaggiest” uniforms.

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  8. Danny Bateman

    Without looking, when was the last time NU baseball sat atop the Big 10?

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      Thanks_Tom RR

      Yeah, they won the regular season championship just two seasons ago.

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  9. knapplc

    Happy "Nebraska's Record the Last Two Years" Day. Here's hoping it's the last such day in April.

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      Thanks_Tom RR

      Why you bringing up old stuff?

       

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  10. teachercd

    What would your "sock" name be if you were trying to not get busted?

     

    I feel like it would be best to go with something that seems almost randomly generated:  xrg456

    1. Thanks_Tom RR

      Thanks_Tom RR

      (takes out his notepad) Go on. :)

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  11. Huskerzoo

    Did the seemingly impossible. Wife and I offered tenure track positions in the same department. Chair of the department is also a husker fan. Life is good. 

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      Thanks_Tom RR

      It can't be coincidence that @Huskerzoo and his wife accept new faculty  positions the same time that KU announces a new course offering (mentioned in @RedSavage's update). First, welcome to Lawrence. Second, which of you is teaching that course? :P

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  12. Huskerzoo

    Did the seemingly impossible. Wife and I offered tenure track positions in the same department. Chair of the department is also a husker fan. Life is good. 

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      Thanks_Tom RR

      Congratulations!

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  13. Red Five

    Hoiberg a done deal according to local and national media.

  14. huKSer

    What is this Game of Thrones that everybody at work is talking about?

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      Thanks_Tom RR

      I think it is some new kissing game all the kids are doing at their hip hop parties. :P

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  15. B.B. Hemingway

    OUR PETS' HEADS ARE FALLING OFF!!!!

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      Thanks_Tom RR

      Truth!

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  16. Scarlet Overkill

    Ok, how does autocorrect for the word, “awesome” translate to Barry?!

  17. teachercd

    How do you like your eggs?

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      Thanks_Tom RR

      Well, now we know @teachercd's go-to pick-up line.

       

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  18. knapplc

    DPE strikes again, this time in the AAF!

     

     

    1. Thanks_Tom RR

      Thanks_Tom RR

      I was thinking punt return for a TD. That is what I associate DPE with more than is WR ability.

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  19. Redux

    When you can sit at the computer and watch someone stalk you via upvotes/eyerolls via notification every 15 seconds

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      Thanks_Tom RR

      All in the same thread? If so, they may just be reading the thread and agreeing/disagreeing with points you make.

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  20. Mavric

    Illinois looking to take down Oregon....

  21. C N Red

    Man, theres no way around it. We f#&%ing suck!!!!

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      Thanks_Tom RR

      Technically, there is still time (and games) in the season to see this team accomplish its goals, including getting into the 'dance'. However, this looks like a team in a downward spiral. First game without Copeland. Maybe they can figure it out. But, this nose dive started even before Copeland's absence.

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  22. Oregon

    Life-long Big Red fans....now living in Oregon.

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      Thanks_Tom RR

      @ZRod No. Just accumulated a fan.

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  23. Oregon

    Life-long Big Red fans....now living in Oregon.

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      Thanks_Tom RR

      I have not vetted anything yet, so only speculation atm.

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  24. Oregon

    Life-long Big Red fans....now living in Oregon.

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      Thanks_Tom RR

      "To CoachPowerT, sorry for being a d*ck, I missed you around here, kind of."

       

      They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

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  25. JJ Husker

    20 wins :lol: ....what were people smoking?

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