Anybody else need to join . . . ?

mjindra · November 2003

Six months ago I had never heard about the HR Forum with all of these knowledgeable, funny, entertaining folks.

Today, I'm forming my own club, FAA, Forum Addicts Anonymous. I'm electing myself President and I'm taking memberships.

I don't think I've gotten a single thing accomplished today; I must have received 100 e-mails stating that a post was updated and I just about knocked my soda over trying to get to the newest post.

Is there help? How do I wean myself? Join the club so I don't feel like the only one! How does everybody else get through their day?

Leslie · November 2003

HRQ posted very much the same question on 06-12-2003. Check out the thread...and know you are not alone!

mjindra · November 2003

Anybody who has the dates memorized, or can look up the old posts that quickly . . . I crown you President of the club.

Parabeagle · November 2003

Can I be court jester? Huh? Please, please, please? Quick! Appoint me before Ray gets over here!

mjindra · November 2003

Done, jester you are! What will we call ray when he joins?

Parabeagle · November 2003

I have no objection to Ray being dubbed Court Janitorial Serf. How's that?

Leslie · November 2003

Queen please, then Beagle can really be the Court Jester and mjindra you can stay President.

And Ray probably won't see this for at least another hour. It's 5:15 his time - he's on his way home probably grab a bite to eat, then he'll turn on the home computer. Too late. x;-)

mjindra · November 2003

I know on another post ritaanz was dubbed Queen, but if she doesn't mind, you can be the Queen of our club.

Poor ray, I'm not sure about his name . . . what do you think about Don. Don King? HA!

Parabeagle · November 2003

Nah. Don D doesn't have enough hair. What there is probably wouldn't stand up right. x;-)

ritaanz · November 2003

Leslie, on another post I claimed Queen. You will have to come up with another title.

rad · November 2003

You know, now that you mention it, I had a few days off from work and did feel a little shaky. I realize now it is because I didn't check the forum a hundred times a day. Now I know better.

Parabeagle · November 2003

That's one of the reasons I hate traveling - can't keep up with the forum and find out what Ray/Don's saying about me. x;-)

Leslie · November 2003

Let's see, ritaanz is the Queen of the "First Name Basis" thread, Margaret is Queen of the Forum and now I get to be Queen of the Club. Cool, I could get used to this! Now if only my staff would recognize my new status /:).

Margaret Morford · November 2003

Leslie,

Get a tiara. They can't ignore that! I sleep in mine if I get depressed!

Margaret Morford
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marc · November 2003

I believe I am in a serious state of denial about being addicted. If I do not recognize it, it must not be a problem. This tic I have developed when I am at my desk and not on the forum has nothing to do with it.

Don D · November 2003

What's a soda?

ray a · November 2003

[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 11-14-03 AT 07:24AM (CST)[/font][br][br]I think you people are being very elistist by forming this so-called club. As a charter member of the original Forum Mafia, I think it appalling that a special, exclusive group would be formed. And just because I check the forum hourly, doesn't mean I'm addicted.

Beagle, I will get even and this thread proves you are the evil twin.

Don, soda doesn't have alcohol, so you probably wouldn't understand.

BTW, I tried and tried to get on the forum last night, but we were knocked off the internet all night long due to power outages from the high wind storms. By this morning I was experiencing withdrawal symptoms.

Ah... since you are using royal titles, I want to be called "Prince Charming".

TALLEY · November 2003

[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 11-14-03 AT 10:48AM (CST)[/font][br][br]I believe I really need to join. I'm not even employed and still check in everyday. My family thought I was nuts when I checked in at night, weekends or during vacations, so now they really don't get it. I'd be a "Lady In Waiting" since I do more lurking than contributing these days.

aingram · November 2003

I have to admit that I am addicted as well. I can't wait to read the newest posts. Can I join, puhlease? I'll have to be the chamber maid since all I have been doing all day is cleaning up after my employees!

Amanda

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HRQ · December 2003

Apparently I need to remind you that HRQ stands for HR Queen. Does this mean I am included in the ranks of Queendom on the Forum?

Until about a month ago, I literally would keep the Forum on my screen and pop in and out all day every day. When the alligator dreams began plaguing me (Ray a, Parabeagle and ritaanz, is "plaguing" a word?) I finally took Don D's advice that I am putting off stuff that cannot be put off, so I've limited my Forum time to once or twice a week.

While I AM getting more work done, I am definitely suffering Forum Withdrawal - a real condition. I promised myself I would visit the Forum for at least an hour, three times a week. I probably skim over a lot of threads that I wouldn't want to miss, but there's got to be a balance somehow, right? I just want to be reasonably caught up so I can not only fall, but take a full dive off the Forum wagon again. x:D

ray a · December 2003

Yes HRQ, plaguing is a word - and you even spelled it correctly. I was wondering what happened to you. You must the first person to actually take Don's advice. Of course, you realize he is on this forum 24/7, so he obviously doesn't follow his own advice. I'd be concerned that you haven't gone too far in the opposite direction, besides, now you are dredging up an old thread.

PS. You can be a Queen as far as I'm concerned.

Anybody else need to join . . . ?

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