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I hope this message finds you well. (lemmy.ca)
submitted 9 months ago by to c/casualconversation@piefed.social
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My work situation is greying and killing me faster than my body can withstand. And so, I've updated my resume and started putting feelers out there which means recruiters have been reaching out

Nearly every message starts with "I hope this message finds you well." Honest to doGs truth, I think I'm genuinely going to have a cerebral aneurysm. 🤯

I'm normally pretty easy going, but a few things can still get to me and this is one. Perhaps I've even been sent an amazing opportunity which deleted these because I c a n n o t stand seeing that phrase. WHY?!

[insert indiana jones raiders melty face gif]

Yeah. I know i am opening myself up to people saying this in the replies. sighs

How about this? Share with us what one your favorite birds is and why? I like that. Birds are nice. They bring happiness... unlike my soul-sucking, anxiety inducing job.

🐦

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[–] 3 points 9 months ago (6 children)

Raven, Just always liked them. Ever since I was little I'd imitate their caws and clicks. They seemed intrigued and often followed me around.

Always loved hummingbirds, bluebirds, woodpeckers and all raptors. Ravens seemed to like me back.

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 9 months ago (5 children)

    Do you see ravens often where you are? I've never seen them outside of zoos. When I say raven, I mean the larger varieties since people often intermix the terms. We have loads of crows. Corvidae are great. So smart. If you feed them regularly, they'll bring you gifts! Same with other varieties like blue jays. I've also been able to meet some kinds of magpie over the years as well, which are a beautiful variety. 💜

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  • [–] 4 points 9 months ago (4 children)

    Raven's are everywhere here. Big beautiful bastards!

    I do feed them. When I catch a mouse in a trap I usually throw it on my roof as a free meal for the birds. My roof is rather high so it often attracts great horned owl too. Rarely do I get to see them but they can make a bit of a thump when they land. Pretty big sky cat.

    When I'm out lake camping if I see a raven i might give them a fish head if I have one. Try not to give them people food.

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  • [–] [S] 4 points 9 months ago (3 children)

    Super cool. Owls are the best. Horned owls especially so.

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  • [–] 2 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    I was coming home from the bar pretty late once and there was this stump in the middle of the road, so I slowed down. As my truck got closer the stump turned and looked at me and spread it's wings. Swear it covered a whole lane. With a couple flaps it was airborne carrying it's dinner. Biggest bird I ever saw.

    Had a friend that used to rehabilitate owls locally. In a barn that in my younger years I had to clean up for community service. Any way I got to meet some baby great horned owls. They are damn cute!

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  • [–] [S] 4 points 9 months ago (1 child)

    Heck ya. They really are incredible. They even have their own community on lemmy!

    https://lemmy.world/c/superbowl

    Took me a real long time to realize it was Superb Owl 🦉 and not Superbowl 🏈. 🤦🏽

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