Ya, just about half hour to the east in Waseca
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That’s funny. I’ve got an office that’s also about an hour south of MSP (Red Wing MN) too. But it’s an hour & half from Waseca 
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I’m in Western Michigan, so that would have to be a weekend trip with possibly one day off work for me, to do it justice. If my Pro is too long delayed, I might just schedule that up with you.
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Of course, other things going on, I may be applying for a new position at work. It would be a big advance, but would probably cut me from work at home. Suddenly, I might have to choose between sleep and 
on a daily basis. Thankfully, I’m used to long weeks with little or no sleep.
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Good luck on the promotion opportunity. For me, receiving the Glowforge will be a promotion from mere retirement to purposed, inventive, and creative retirement.
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Congrats!!
I worked at AOL for 14 years - never took a sick day or called out sick. I’ve been at my current job for 8 years (minus 1 year when they laid off) and never called out sick. I was dragged out of work in an ambulance when I had the heart attack ( The EMTs literally had to drag me away from my keyboard and I was in surgery within the hour). Was back at work (that was a Thurs) on Monday. A month later they decided I needed a bypass- went back to work within 3 weeks… So when I called my boss on Thursday and said I was waiting until my arrived - it was a big deal to me - and worth it. I’m bummed I had to go in the final 2 hours to run reports, etc but I was not going to miss my .
Sorry for the rant - hope it doesn’t sound self-serving or anything - just my point of view. My parents instilled a strong work ethic but sometimes you have to just do something for yourself 
Now to get out of this forum and start cutting something…
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With a work ethic and history like that, you deserve a few days off to enjoy the fruits of your labor.
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I think it’s a ruler 
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I just saw the other post right after I wrote that.
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Poor boss! Probably thinks you’re having another heart attack… 
(said by a guy who had a PSVT episode himself two weeks ago)
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take care of yourself, man. (hurray ‘free’ healthcare?)
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I know the feeling (I’ve had 2 ulcer bleeds and passed 3 kidney stones while on call - although in fairness, when I had the bleeds everyone wanted to send me home, and I pointed out that the GI suite where my GI doc was on call was one floor below…) but when the GF PRU was arriving, I simply stated it as fact. I am going to be home to play with my new GF… My chief only demanded I cut something cool for the office… So I made that cool 3D logo
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Thanks… apparently it’s pretty common. The fun part was when I went to ER and they shot me up with beta blockers that interrupted my heart for a few seconds. Interesting glimpse into what a main event might feel like!
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It"ll kill me if mine comes on a day I’m scheduled to work. Fortunately for me that’s only a 3 in 7 chance. Or I suppose 3 in 6 seeing UPS doesn’t deliver on Sunday.
I would not call in even for this. I figure if an elephant can wait 640 days for it’s baby, I can wait just one more. Though, waiting for the Pro, I may be approaching the same gestation period.
I’ll be there in just 22 days.
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They don’t deliver on Saturday here either. So unless that’s one of your 3 days on you’re down to 3 in 5
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That’s still better than 5 in 5
Damn straight! If my f-i-l wasn’t in the memory care unit and needing our support, I’d retire and move to NC before the week was out 
Just got too many things to laser and not enough time.
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