Does your worst birthday measure up to mine?

RustProofCorn · RustProofCorn #1 (**permalink**)

05-10-2011, 09:49 PM

I won't make this to long. Yesterday was my birthday and it was my worse birthday ever. Started with me feeling at 35 years old I thought I would be farther in life than I am but this happens every year so it wasn't a big deal. Then at about noon I got in an argument with my supervisor which made his boss pull us both in the office and say either they fire me or he is quiting. His boss backed me up and told him I didn't do anything wrong and it ended after about an hour with neither of us quiting or getting fired and apologized when we were done. About 1:30pm I notice that all my contacts are gone as well as my emails from my new iPhone I bought a week before. I call apple talk to AppleCare as well as mobile me with no resolution. 7pm I show up to my house wash my hands and go to turn on my Mac so to try and resync my contacts and emails but ITS GONE! Yep that's right I was robbed they got my Mac my iPad 2 and a camera. Well atleast I new why my emails and contacts were gone

I pretty much new it was my neighbors kids across the hall that stole my stuff I talked to the dad then called the police. Before the police arrived they brought the Mac from there apartment about and hour later I got the camera then at mid night I received my iPad. I didn't get my charger for my iPhone back which they took because they thought it was the iPad charger but I can replace that. I didn't lose my contacts and emails and that really sucks man. Anyhow so have u had a bday that sucked worse than mine? I'm doing much better today.

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #2 (**permalink**)

05-10-2011, 09:55 PM

Wholly smokes...I was actually going to say that you had a pretty exciting day (certainly not the regular...ho-hum sort of day just like any other)...but then I read that you got robbed!!! And even though you got most of your stuff back...the invasion of privacy would have to be a concern!!

I'm glad to hear that you got most of your stuff back...but it sounds like to me (if possible)...you should be looking for a new place to live ASAP!!!

In any case...Happy 35th!!!

- Nick

6string · 6string #3 (**permalink**)

05-10-2011, 09:58 PM

Man.... I don't know what to say.
I'd like to have some words of wisdom for you, but I really don't have anything.
I'm glad you got your stuff back!
I hope that you are still pressing charges, even if they are kids, they need to learn that there are consequences, and this will hopefully lead them down a better path as they grow to be adults.
As for today, better day, and a new day, and no reason why you can't celebrate your birth today.....
Happy birthday my friend

BrianLachoreVPI · BrianLachoreVPI #4 (**permalink**)

05-10-2011, 10:01 PM

Well - it sounds like it wasn't great - but could have been much worse. You didn't lose your job, the antagonist had to eat crow, and you ended up getting all your stolen goods back the same day. Considering how that day could have ended - you did ok - but just in case - Happy Birthday

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #5 (**permalink**)

05-10-2011, 10:01 PM

Ahh well it could have been worse RustProffCorn....you could have been 46 or even 56!

Happy Birthday!

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #6 (**permalink**)

05-10-2011, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by harryb2448

Ahh well it could have been worse RustProffCorn....you could have been 46 or even 56!

Happy Birthday!

That's a good one Harry!!!

- Nick

vansmith · vansmith #7 (**permalink**)

05-10-2011, 10:44 PM

I give you credit for being, what appears to me, fairly calm. I'd be furious. At the very least, I'd be pushing that father to pay for the charger and for the sake of principle, I wouldn't drop it if he resists.

Regardless of what happened here, hope you have a better year - you got all the bad out of the way now if you want to look at this positively.

paid4c4 · paid4c4 #8 (**permalink**)

05-10-2011, 11:14 PM

Wow, sounds like you had a really bad day, especially considering it was your birthday. Well let me wish you a better Bday next year. On the good side your luck has to get better.
Bill

bobtomay · bobtomay #9 (**permalink**)

05-11-2011, 05:03 AM

Holy Moly!!!

Well, now you know why folks should turn off automatic log in.
Agreed with 6string, I'd still be pressing charges unless I saw the Dad was really taking care of this in a serious way. Still wouldn't hurt to have the little brats hauled down to the police station for a little therapy.

And yeah man - Happy late Birthday - make up for yesterday.

robduckyworth · robduckyworth #10 (**permalink**)

05-11-2011, 05:52 AM

wow, sorry mate. for what its worth, happy birthday!

Kevriano · Kevriano #11 (**permalink**)

05-11-2011, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by harryb2448

Ahh well it could have been worse RustProffCorn....you could have been 46 or even 56!

Happy Birthday!

What's so bad about being 46?

Anyway, that's one sucky day, and I'd have got the police involved anyway. As it is they are prime candidates for a mailed turd.

Look at it this way, today is another day, and it won't be as bad.
BTW, Why do you worry about where you are in life? Fate has led you to where you are, just roll with it.

RavingMac · RavingMac #12 (**permalink**)

05-11-2011, 09:15 AM

Happy belated Birthday.

I agree with all the advice you have gotten (for the most part--not sure about pressing charges, though I definitely agree with the entire consequences argument).

One thing you might want to strongly consider (depending on your supervisor's personality) is to start looking for another, better, job. He (or she) is in a far better position than you to retaliate if that is their personality. In the long run it is hard to actually win by making your supervisor look bad to his boss, they can easily make life miserable for you (not trying to add to your sucky day) but something to consider.

FWIW an internal transfer to another department if that is an option could work just as well.

a.j.c. · a.j.c. #13 (**permalink**)

05-11-2011, 09:26 AM

happy bday man..mine was on the 3rd..almost same age too

glad you stayed as cool as you did..cause most people would have flipped

and glad to see all your stuff is back in one piece!

RustProofCorn · RustProofCorn #14 (**permalink**)

05-11-2011, 09:40 PM

Hey thanks for all the replies guys. This thread is why I love coming here u can learn stuff and get some things of your chest and everyone is so careing about it

. The work stuff has blown over and I still think I'm looking at a promotion soon and I still don't have my contacts or emails back yet but mobile me is working on it. Thanks again friends.

vansmith · vansmith #15 (**permalink**)

05-11-2011, 10:20 PM

See, everything is turning around! Glad to hear that things are getting better.

RustProofCorn #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 21, 2010 Location: Alaska Posts: 731	05-10-2011, 09:49 PM I won't make this to long. Yesterday was my birthday and it was my worse birthday ever. Started with me feeling at 35 years old I thought I would be farther in life than I am but this happens every year so it wasn't a big deal. Then at about noon I got in an argument with my supervisor which made his boss pull us both in the office and say either they fire me or he is quiting. His boss backed me up and told him I didn't do anything wrong and it ended after about an hour with neither of us quiting or getting fired and apologized when we were done. About 1:30pm I notice that all my contacts are gone as well as my emails from my new iPhone I bought a week before. I call apple talk to AppleCare as well as mobile me with no resolution. 7pm I show up to my house wash my hands and go to turn on my Mac so to try and resync my contacts and emails but ITS GONE! Yep that's right I was robbed they got my Mac my iPad 2 and a camera. Well atleast I new why my emails and contacts were gone I pretty much new it was my neighbors kids across the hall that stole my stuff I talked to the dad then called the police. Before the police arrived they brought the Mac from there apartment about and hour later I got the camera then at mid night I received my iPad. I didn't get my charger for my iPhone back which they took because they thought it was the iPad charger but I can replace that. I didn't lose my contacts and emails and that really sucks man. Anyhow so have u had a bday that sucked worse than mine? I'm doing much better today. "Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves." Confucius (504 B.C.)
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pigoo3 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: May 20, 2008 Location: U.S. Posts: 20,361 Mac Specs: 13" MB 2.4ghz, 2gig ram, OS 10.7.4	05-10-2011, 09:55 PM Wholly smokes...I was actually going to say that you had a pretty exciting day (certainly not the regular...ho-hum sort of day just like any other)...but then I read that you got robbed!!! And even though you got most of your stuff back...the invasion of privacy would have to be a concern!! I'm glad to hear that you got most of your stuff back...but it sounds like to me (if possible)...you should be looking for a new place to live ASAP!!! In any case...Happy 35th!!! - Nick - Computer slow, too many "beachballs", read this: Beachballs - Computer seems slower than it used to? Read this for some speedup tips: Speedup - Almost full hard drive? Some solutions. Out of Space - Apple Battery Info. Battery
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BrianLachoreVPI #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 24, 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,742 Mac Specs: March 2011 15" MBP 2.3GHz i7 Quad Core 8GB Ram \| Mid 2011 27" iMac 3.4 GHz i7 16 GB RAM 2 TB HDD	05-10-2011, 10:01 PM Well - it sounds like it wasn't great - but could have been much worse. You didn't lose your job, the antagonist had to eat crow, and you ended up getting all your stolen goods back the same day. Considering how that day could have ended - you did ok - but just in case - Happy Birthday Community Guidelines
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harryb2448 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,103 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	05-10-2011, 10:01 PM Ahh well it could have been worse RustProffCorn....you could have been 46 or even 56! Happy Birthday! *Hang on to those original install discs like grim death! Using OS X.7 or later make a bootable USB thumb drive before running Installer!*
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vansmith #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2008 Location: Ottawa Posts: 15,337 Mac Specs: 2012 13" MBP (2.5 i5, 8GB)	05-10-2011, 10:44 PM I give you credit for being, what appears to me, fairly calm. I'd be furious. At the very least, I'd be pushing that father to pay for the charger and for the sake of principle, I wouldn't drop it if he resists. Regardless of what happened here, hope you have a better year - you got all the bad out of the way now if you want to look at this positively. Important Links: Community Guidelines : Use the reputation system if you've been helped. M-F Blog :: Write for the blog :: M-F IRC Channel - Chats every Sunday at 8PM EST.
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paid4c4 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 06, 2011 Posts: 69	05-10-2011, 11:14 PM Wow, sounds like you had a really bad day, especially considering it was your birthday. Well let me wish you a better Bday next year. On the good side your luck has to get better. Bill 2011-MBP-15 inch-200-8 gigs of ram.
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bobtomay #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 22, 2006 Location: Texas, where else? Posts: 21,828 Mac Specs: 15" MBP 2.33 C2D 256 4GB, MBA 13" i7 1.8, MB 2.0 2GB, Nano 4th, 3GS, iPad 1	05-11-2011, 05:03 AM Holy Moly!!! Well, now you know why folks should turn off automatic log in. Agreed with 6string, I'd still be pressing charges unless I saw the Dad was really taking care of this in a serious way. Still wouldn't hurt to have the little brats hauled down to the police station for a little therapy. And yeah man - Happy late Birthday - make up for yesterday. I cannot be held responsible for the things that come out of my mouth. In the Windows world, most everything folks don't understand is called a virus. Place your vote for our Member of the Month Last edited by bobtomay; 05-11-2011 at 05:55 AM.
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robduckyworth #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 04, 2011 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 2,972 Mac Specs: 15" MBP, 2.5GHz i7, 750GB, 6770M 1GB, iPad 3, iPhone 4, custom PC	05-11-2011, 05:52 AM wow, sorry mate. for what its worth, happy birthday! If you find a post helpful, don't forget to use the reputation system (top right of post.) Join us in the IRC! How? Add me on Steam, Origin or PSN (Vita): robduckyworth
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RavingMac #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 07, 2008 Location: In Denial Posts: 6,800 Mac Specs: 4GB Mac Mini 2012, 13" MBA, 15" MacBook Pro OSX 10.7, 32 GB iPhone 3GS, iPad2 64gb 3G	05-11-2011, 09:15 AM Happy belated Birthday. I agree with all the advice you have gotten (for the most part--not sure about pressing charges, though I definitely agree with the entire consequences argument). One thing you might want to strongly consider (depending on your supervisor's personality) is to start looking for another, better, job. He (or she) is in a far better position than you to retaliate if that is their personality. In the long run it is hard to actually win by making your supervisor look bad to his boss, they can easily make life miserable for you (not trying to add to your sucky day) but something to consider. FWIW an internal transfer to another department if that is an option could work just as well. Of course, I know everything . . . I just can't remember it all at once.
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a.j.c. #13 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 26, 2010 Location: providence r.i. Posts: 216 Mac Specs: soon to be another iMac owner	05-11-2011, 09:26 AM happy bday man..mine was on the 3rd..almost same age too glad you stayed as cool as you did..cause most people would have flipped and glad to see all your stuff is back in one piece!
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RustProofCorn #14 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 21, 2010 Location: Alaska Posts: 731	05-11-2011, 09:40 PM Hey thanks for all the replies guys. This thread is why I love coming here u can learn stuff and get some things of your chest and everyone is so careing about it . The work stuff has blown over and I still think I'm looking at a promotion soon and I still don't have my contacts or emails back yet but mobile me is working on it. Thanks again friends. "Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves." Confucius (504 B.C.)
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vansmith #15 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2008 Location: Ottawa Posts: 15,337 Mac Specs: 2012 13" MBP (2.5 i5, 8GB)	05-11-2011, 10:20 PM See, everything is turning around! Glad to hear that things are getting better. Important Links: Community Guidelines : Use the reputation system if you've been helped. M-F Blog :: Write for the blog :: M-F IRC Channel - Chats every Sunday at 8PM EST.
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