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Friday is here again, its nearly the weekend. Any fun plans, going out out or staying in?

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Fridays are great because we don't have our useless and overly long morning stand-up meeting.

Fridays aren't great because we instead have an even longer sprint review meeting that doesn't start until 4:30...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

How long are your standups?!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Usually like 35-40 minutes. Problem is, they are a growing start-up that hasn't grasped that they have grown too big to still have company-wide stand-ups.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Sheesh. That's like a townhall (except most of this info really is irrelevant to you) every morning then? The worst I've had is around 20 mins and the best is 5 (luckily 5 at the mo)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Feel your pain there. Used to work at an agency that did this and also had a sprint review on Monday morning...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Urgh, we finish at 3.30 on Fridays :-)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I thought my work was cool for finishing at 4:30 with the drinks fridge opening. 3:30! How good is that!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Sneaking out of work a bit early to get down the driving range in a vain attempt to become less shit at golf

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Aaand I’m still shite

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

Me and my mate just finished up an EP together, so going to be going over that and hopefully writing some new music!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Half day today, husband is going away tomorrow until Tuesday so I get the house to myself. I'll do what I always do, immediately revert to my natural nocturnal rhythm.

Got some sewing to do and maybe even a knitting group to go to and talk to real human beings. Gonna gamedev my little heart out and slob around in my pyjamas surrounded by an increasing pile of unwashed plates. No bedmaking, craft projects taking over the house instead of just their assigned room, knickers everywhere. I also have to watch exactly 11 episodes of Star Trek TOS so we're synced up and can continue on together next week.

Then ten minutes before he's due home I'll have a quick square round and everything will go back to normal.

(the actual todo list for this weekend includes things like "clean the bathroom" and "learn Greek" but the above description is way more likely to actually happen)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Going to our friends house. They have a hot tub. Quiet Saturday, will do parkrun then have a few jobs and errands in town. Will watch a film in evening. Pizza and DnD on Sunday. Can't wait for work to be over!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I would like to join your friend group please.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Just realised I replied to your comment rather than the main post. But sure come on over!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That's a busy weekend you got there.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Three and a half days of no adult supervision, baby! (conveniently forgetting about any actual work I'm supposed to be doing on Mon/Tues, shhh)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

I wish I had something to do. Instead I'm going to get my eyes checked with drops that make you look high as a kite to make sure I'm not going blind

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The donut hut is back in town now it’s summer! Been waiting for it since last year. I love me some fresh, sugared donuts. Partner has a half day so 3pm you best believe I will be stuffing my face with freshly fried goodness.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

And.. now I want doughnuts

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

It's too hot and my hayfever is too bad

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Local club day this weekend, so probably be going there. And hopefully it won't be 30 degrees like the last one we went to!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

i am already eyeballing that Stella laying in the kitchen. its 10 am

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Friday though so it's acceptable any time after noon.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

now eyeballing the clock. Isn`t it 12:00 yet?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

It's close enough

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I work on a rota, so I'll be working through the weekend until Wednesday lunchtime. However, I've come to Anglesey to work which is a lovely place. Unfortunately, my work requires dry weather and it's currently raining.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Home at half 2 last night after far too many drinks with the lads, working today. The joys of not getting hangovers.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Had my IBM Cloud certification exam today. It’s been a massive source of stress and they’ve been pushing folk to get it in before mid year reviews. Got 94% so chuffed to bits. Off to pick up a few cans and then chill on Warcraft after I feed the weans etc

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Awesome result, nice one

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Cheers mate!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Just about to use a paint sprayer for the first time, after destroying my last roller handle with my over-exuberance. Wish me luck!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

That’s a coincidence. We’ve just got a paint sprayer that we’re hoping to try out this weekend for the first time too.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Oh lord, good luck!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Used one to paint the shed last year. Did a great job on the shed. Also, lawn, paving, hedge etc.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Getting out of work early to drive down to Plymouth for the weekend to meet up with some old mates. Hotel rooms are all booked up due to a Rod Stewart gig, so staying in an Air BnB for the first time.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago

Who the fk are the arctic monkeys?