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jstkdn
jstkdn
Well-Connected

May-16-2006 02:09

With great interest have I been reading the graduation thread.
It is one of the most interesting threads I have read in a long long time. I think we can pad ourselves on the back.

There is just something really interesting I noticed on the sleuth message boards, after being here for two years. Something that is quite different from other message boards and communities I have been in. Though we have brushed on topics what our favorite movies are, whether we think it is soda or pop, the books we read, and mystery games. We also know where we come from. On ocassion we discuss current events.

But no one ever posts about their actual life? Not only who we are, what we do, our family etc. But what happened in our lives, our day to day. Or anything behind being pretend detectives. I am one of the few people that for some reason (unknown to me except that jojo started) most people call Nikkie even on the message board, referring to my real name. As far as I know my bio, actual refers to me as a person outside of sleuth.

I personally would like to see more of that in here. But I am right assuming others don't? For as long as these message board exists we are still on the topic of new game ideas, newbie questions, and pub quizzes. I am assuming this is for a reason. Obviously no one has to share, but at the way our boards are now......I'd feel weird for it even being an option if I created a thread about something that happened to me today.

Personally what I like most about sleuthchat. Is that you are not talking to a bunch of pretend detectives, but actual people.

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jstkdn
jstkdn
Well-Connected

May-17-2006 04:55

Even though legally I am a Senior Program Manager/director for a Pan-European IT company (similar to AT&T broadband, or NTL.) I haven’t practiced this profession since late 2004. Which is when I suffered from a major burnout, which later turned out to be a neglected burnout/chronic fatigue syndrome. This is because I forgot to sleep between the age of 15-31, and lived on the adrenaline of pressure and stress 24/7 in the last years. I am still recovering, which is not always easy when you are also in a legal battle with your company not just for harm done to me by my employer, but to secure a healthy and financially stable future. Sleuth ironically was advised by my burnout therapist, this explains my (may I say ridiculous) high score.

I am looking for a career change, and going back to doing what I love. Which has always been teaching and/or coaching people. Preferably in the sector of applied (business) psychology, I am for instance am a qualified MBTI trainer. I will either start my own company, or seek employment. I have lots of dreams and plans, and I am working on achieving them. I may starve of hunger and starvation in the process, but it beats being an overpaid and overworked corporate slave. :)


Joe Rock
Joe Rock

May-17-2006 08:56

Hi Nikkie! Just thought I'd send some emotional support from one burned out lawyer to another. In my case besides chronic fatigue I also managed to develope ulcers and lymphoma. I now work as a hotel clerk which leaves me underpaid but much happier. I also have time to work on my manuscripts. The publishers don't think I have talent, but who cares. As you say it beats being an overpaid and overworked corporate slave.

Hang in there! I'm pulling for you!

Barry Grant
Barry Grant
Old Shoe

May-17-2006 16:45

*stops in to see what's up*
*considers for a moment to contribute*
*realizes that would put too many people in danger*
*quietly slips out*

jstkdn
jstkdn
Well-Connected

May-18-2006 06:35

Thanks Joe. Ulcers and lymphoma, that's exactly what I am trying to prevent now and hired a lawyer that specializes in this stuff. :( How cool, manuscripts! I hope you get some luck soon. I guess you are one of those people that I keep hearing about....the ones that after suffering a major crash due to work related disease, end up much happier doing what they love. Instead of going back to the toxic environment they got sick in. I am determined to get out with my soul in tact, but I still have a few legal battles to get out of the way.

So who's next? BARRY-BARRY-BARRY????????

jstkdn
jstkdn
Well-Connected

May-18-2006 06:40

Funny, I noticed Det Sean King/Ken who introduced himself in here.......has been around for over a year, and this is the one of the first times he posted. How cool!!!!

JoanofArc124
JoanofArc124

May-18-2006 10:07

I'm Becca, im 15 and a freshman. I get busy every once and awhile with homework and stuff so I haven't been on lately. I guess there isn't much else to say. Nice to meet you guys.

Kay Fayne
Kay Fayne

May-18-2006 10:37

Hi, this is my new charactor. my other is joanofarc124

Barry Grant
Barry Grant
Old Shoe

May-18-2006 17:46

Well, dollface jstkdn, you're going to have to get me liquored up first and that's not going to happen any time soon as I've become a teetotaler after my binge after the Prohibition repeal. Don't pine for me too much. I've disappointed in the past and I don't want to spoil it for the other dames.

*tips hat, winks, and makes a smooth exit*

jstkdn
jstkdn
Well-Connected

May-19-2006 03:51

Oh my, that's the first time anyone has ever referred to me as dollface. :)

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