What Grinds Your Gears? :) - Page 174

CaliperCat · 03-02-2015, 05:08 PM

I had mine pulled my senior year of high school the day before Thanksgiving (which was actually a blessing in itself, because we were going through a phase where no one in our family could cook well...). I would much rather fall on my head and have stitches again than repeat that ordeal! Either my face is just jacked up, or they majorly upset the nerves around all four teeth. Ever since, I get radiating nerve pain from one, two, or all four of them that goes through my cheeks/jaw (especially when I get stressed or upset, but sometimes they ache for no reason at all). I've never heard of this happening before, and neither has Google, it seems.

*IndigoErth* · 03-02-2015, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliperCat

I had mine pulled my senior year of high school the day before Thanksgiving

Day after Valentine's for me. Which sucked because I had candy I had to put aside for a bit.

Worst part really is after it's over though, and just at home feeling like you were hit by a truck. Though that nerve pain doesn't sound too fun.

My mom still has one wisdom tooth that the dentist won't touch because it's supposedly sitting against a nerve.

senpai · 03-02-2015, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BubblyShell22

On the bottom, my teeth have moved again probably because of that tooth coming in, but I'm not getting braces again. Screw that!

Story of my life. LOL! Same thing happened to me. But I actually wouldn't mind saving up and getting those invisible braces or whatever it's called.

*IndigoErth* · 03-02-2015, 09:15 PM

Invisalign? I've always wondered how those were made to work. From the ads it looks exactly like what I had before my retainers were ready, but if it wasn't fitted exactly to my teeth there's little way those would have fit.

senpai · 03-02-2015, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by IndigoErth

Invisalign? I've always wondered how those were made to work. From the ads it looks exactly like what I had before my retainers were ready, but if it wasn't fitted exactly to my teeth there's little way those would have fit.

Yes! That's it! I had a friend who had it and he said it worked well for him. You can still take them off to eat and brush your teeth. And every couple months or so, you get new ones to straighten your teeth. It's a process.

*Netkeeper* · 03-02-2015, 10:29 PM

I'd never do that. I don't care about how braces make you look. The part I hated about them was getting them tightened. Just as soon as I'd get used to them, time for another tightening, ugh.

I'm another one of those that will probably need to get braces again, but hopefully only for my bottom row this time. I won't mind that as much as long as it's an option. I can't have anything I can remove, because otherwise I just won't wear it. Already tried that.

*ssjup81* · 03-02-2015, 10:40 PM

Hm, current gear grind. My job situation! Okay, so as you all know, I'm in Japan and I've been distracted a lot because of real-life junk going on, hence why I didn't even realize that a new ep of the Nick series will air at the end of the week.

Anyway, my situation...

So, my visa expires on March 27. Since I'm from the US, I must find a place to sponsor me so I can legally stay here. My manager keeps telling me that I'm sponsored through them until March 31. Of course I'm going to follow what's in my passport. I called up Immigration that checked my status and such and they said that I must find a new job sponsor before or by March 27 in order to legally stay and work here. My manager is still saying March 31, when my contract officially ends.

My gear grind...my company in a general sense at the moment. They won't give me my paid time off and now they're saying I must work for them until the 31st, even though Immigration is saying otherwise. Just feel like I can't do anything to fix the situation or rectify it.

*pennydreadful* · 03-02-2015, 10:45 PM

That sounds pretty rotten, ssjup - it must be very stressful for you.

*ssjup81* · 03-02-2015, 10:56 PM

Yeah, it has been. All of February has been kind of stressful. Doing interviews and not getting anything. I had an interview yesterday, but there's no way I can do that job because it wouldn't satisfy Immigration requirements. They wanted me to start doing my own English classes. Like my own type of school set up. The manger really really wants me to work there, but it would only be part-time and they would be starting up the program meaning, they'd have to gather customers. It sounds like such a neat opportunity, too.

If I were from the UK (and under the age of 30), for instance, it would be easier. Those from the UK can apply for a Working Holiday Visa, meaning, they can come over to Japan and work nearly anyplace, including stringing together part-time jobs. Being from the US, I would need A company to sponsor me. A WHV holder wouldn't have to worry about that so much.

I have two more interviews this week. Hopefully, one of them will work out. I really don't want to come home yet. Maybe in another year.

senpai · 03-02-2015, 11:08 PM

Ssjup, are you teaching English in Japan? I actually plan to do that next year.

*ssjup81* · 03-02-2015, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by senpai

Ssjup, are you teaching English in Japan? I actually plan to do that next year.

Yeah, I do. It's an interesting gig. Personally, I want to work for an international school or kindergarten. I'm sick of Eikaiwa work with the crazy work hours and the business mentality it has because it is a business first and foremost.

If you ever have any questions regarding it, though, just send me a PM.

senpai · 03-02-2015, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ssjup81

Yeah, I do. It's an interesting gig. Personally, I want to work for an international school or kindergarten. I'm sick of Eikaiwa work with the crazy work hours and the business mentality it has because it is a business first and foremost.

If you ever have any questions regarding it, though, just send me a PM.

Thanks a lot

I will keep in mind what you said about Eikaiwa... :\ Sorry you're going through that...

*Jephael* · 03-03-2015, 10:17 AM

I am so sick of my fellow Shell Shocked podcast members dragging their damn feet about getting together and doing a recording (especially Andrew, who never answers my messages!) To be honest though, I don't even know why I want to do another episode when I know there's a good chance I'm going to be made fun of with that f**king cricket chirp sound effect! Oh and heaven forbid if we finally do get together for a recording and I happen to not be feeling well, resulting in me sounding like a cross between Kermit the Frog on acid and Mickey Mouse getting kicked in the nuts, which everyone here will be complaining about!!!

*Cure* · 03-03-2015, 12:12 PM

Very professional.

*snake* · 03-03-2015, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Jephael

I am so sick of my fellow Shell Shocked podcast members dragging their damn feet about getting together and doing a recording (especially Andrew, who never answers my messages!) To be honest though, I don't even know why I want to do another episode when I know there's a good chance I'm going to be made fun of with that f**king cricket chirp sound effect! Oh and heaven forbid if we finally do get together for a recording and I happen to not be feeling well, resulting in me sounding like a cross between Kermit the Frog on acid and Mickey Mouse getting kicked in the nuts, which everyone here will be complaining about!!!

Then leave the podcast? Don't put a burden on the other members if you don't want to get up and record something.

*Jephael* · 03-03-2015, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Cure

Very professional.

It's not like we're getting paid, dude. Even if we were it'd be probably no more than $2-5 per episode.

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Originally Posted by snake

Then leave the podcast? Don't put a burden on the other members if you don't want to get up and record something.

Uh you got it backwards. I'm the one who DOES want to record something. They're the ones unable to get their act together. I check Skype nearly every day to see if there's been any activity going on in our group.

*Ninjinister* · 03-03-2015, 05:08 PM

Probably because nobody's listened to a podcast in a decade.

*BubblyShell22* · 03-03-2015, 05:10 PM

Indigo, nope. Haven't had any X-rays, but I don't care about it really. If they come in, fine. If they don't, that's even better because then I won't have any pain.

Jeph, I'm sorry you're going through that. But you have to remember that everyone has RL issues as well, so they may not be able to get together. Just try to be patient, okay?

My gear grind: The weather and the fact that our power went out twice today. It came back on fairly quickly though, thank goodness, and I just hope it stays on so I can watch Pretty Little Liars, Switched at Birth, and Chicago Fire tonight.

*pennydreadful* · 03-03-2015, 06:03 PM

My gear grind is that I'm a socially inept moron who can't talk to people properly. I'm chatting to someone on Skype this morning and they go to sign off and what do I do? I thank them for talking to me.

Way to go, Rae. Reeeeeal smooth. Could you come off as any more of a pathetic loser who's grateful that someone even bothered to give you the time of day?

Urgh, my BRAIN... I swear to god. Just give me one day where you work in conjunction with me to fake being a competent adult, yeah? Let's take a break from this gibbering, mouth-breathing doofus thing that we've got going anytime we talk to someone else.

... for the record, I'm fully aware that I'm almost definitely just castigating myself for something so minor it's barely even worth mentioning... but hey, that's social anxiety for ya, folks!

*Powder* · 03-03-2015, 06:06 PM

What's wrong with thanking people for their time? I see no harm in that. I've done it, probably even with you (if not, I should have).

Ease up, bud.

03-02-2015, 05:08 PM	#3461
CaliperCat Foot Soldier Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: College Town, USA Posts: 157	I had mine pulled my senior year of high school the day before Thanksgiving (which was actually a blessing in itself, because we were going through a phase where no one in our family could cook well...). I would much rather fall on my head and have stitches again than repeat that ordeal! Either my face is just jacked up, or they majorly upset the nerves around all four teeth. Ever since, I get radiating nerve pain from one, two, or all four of them that goes through my cheeks/jaw (especially when I get stressed or upset, but sometimes they ache for no reason at all). I've never heard of this happening before, and neither has Google, it seems. __________________ 100% Jellybean and proud!

03-02-2015, 10:29 PM	#3466
Netkeeper tactical blackquill Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas, but not for much longer Posts: 3,645	I'd never do that. I don't care about how braces make you look. The part I hated about them was getting them tightened. Just as soon as I'd get used to them, time for another tightening, ugh. I'm another one of those that will probably need to get braces again, but hopefully only for my bottom row this time. I won't mind that as much as long as it's an option. I can't have anything I can remove, because otherwise I just won't wear it. Already tried that. __________________

03-02-2015, 10:45 PM	#3468
pennydreadful trash Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Australia Posts: 4,546	That sounds pretty rotten, ssjup - it must be very stressful for you. __________________ Creator of the Technodrome After Dark Discussion Group. PM for an invite (must be over 18 - no exceptions).

03-03-2015, 10:17 AM	#3473
Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,143	I am so sick of my fellow Shell Shocked podcast members dragging their damn feet about getting together and doing a recording (especially Andrew, who never answers my messages!) To be honest though, I don't even know why I want to do another episode when I know there's a good chance I'm going to be made fun of with that f*king cricket chirp sound effect! Oh and heaven forbid if we finally do get together for a recording and I happen to not be feeling well, resulting in me sounding like a cross between Kermit the Frog on acid and Mickey Mouse getting kicked in the nuts, which everyone here will be complaining about!!! __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines* - 1988

03-03-2015, 05:08 PM	#3477
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	Probably because nobody's listened to a podcast in a decade. __________________

03-02-2015, 09:15 PM	#3464
IndigoErth Team Blue Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: U.S., East Coast Posts: 16,296	Invisalign? I've always wondered how those were made to work. From the ads it looks exactly like what I had before my retainers were ready, but if it wasn't fitted exactly to my teeth there's little way those would have fit.

03-02-2015, 10:40 PM	#3467
ssjup81 Foot Elite Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Central Virginia (Back in the US) Posts: 4,734	Hm, current gear grind. My job situation! Okay, so as you all know, I'm in Japan and I've been distracted a lot because of real-life junk going on, hence why I didn't even realize that a new ep of the Nick series will air at the end of the week. Anyway, my situation... So, my visa expires on March 27. Since I'm from the US, I must find a place to sponsor me so I can legally stay here. My manager keeps telling me that I'm sponsored through them until March 31. Of course I'm going to follow what's in my passport. I called up Immigration that checked my status and such and they said that I must find a new job sponsor before or by March 27 in order to legally stay and work here. My manager is still saying March 31, when my contract officially ends. My gear grind...my company in a general sense at the moment. They won't give me my paid time off and now they're saying I must work for them until the 31st, even though Immigration is saying otherwise. Just feel like I can't do anything to fix the situation or rectify it.

03-02-2015, 10:56 PM	#3469
ssjup81 Foot Elite Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Central Virginia (Back in the US) Posts: 4,734	Yeah, it has been. All of February has been kind of stressful. Doing interviews and not getting anything. I had an interview yesterday, but there's no way I can do that job because it wouldn't satisfy Immigration requirements. They wanted me to start doing my own English classes. Like my own type of school set up. The manger really really wants me to work there, but it would only be part-time and they would be starting up the program meaning, they'd have to gather customers. It sounds like such a neat opportunity, too. If I were from the UK (and under the age of 30), for instance, it would be easier. Those from the UK can apply for a Working Holiday Visa, meaning, they can come over to Japan and work nearly anyplace, including stringing together part-time jobs. Being from the US, I would need A company to sponsor me. A WHV holder wouldn't have to worry about that so much. I have two more interviews this week. Hopefully, one of them will work out. I really don't want to come home yet. Maybe in another year.

03-02-2015, 11:08 PM	#3470
senpai Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: new york sewers yo! Posts: 673	Ssjup, are you teaching English in Japan? I actually plan to do that next year.

03-03-2015, 12:12 PM	#3474
Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	Very professional.

03-03-2015, 05:10 PM	#3478
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Indigo, nope. Haven't had any X-rays, but I don't care about it really. If they come in, fine. If they don't, that's even better because then I won't have any pain. Jeph, I'm sorry you're going through that. But you have to remember that everyone has RL issues as well, so they may not be able to get together. Just try to be patient, okay? My gear grind: The weather and the fact that our power went out twice today. It came back on fairly quickly though, thank goodness, and I just hope it stays on so I can watch Pretty Little Liars, Switched at Birth, and Chicago Fire tonight. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

03-03-2015, 06:03 PM	#3479
pennydreadful trash Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Australia Posts: 4,546	My gear grind is that I'm a socially inept moron who can't talk to people properly. I'm chatting to someone on Skype this morning and they go to sign off and what do I do? I thank them for talking to me. Way to go, Rae. Reeeeeal smooth. Could you come off as any more of a pathetic loser who's grateful that someone even bothered to give you the time of day? Urgh, my BRAIN... I swear to god. Just give me one day where you work in conjunction with me to fake being a competent adult, yeah? Let's take a break from this gibbering, mouth-breathing doofus thing that we've got going anytime we talk to someone else. ... for the record, I'm fully aware that I'm almost definitely just castigating myself for something so minor it's barely even worth mentioning... but hey, that's social anxiety for ya, folks! __________________ Creator of the Technodrome After Dark Discussion Group. PM for an invite (must be over 18 - no exceptions).

03-03-2015, 06:06 PM	#3480
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,956	What's wrong with thanking people for their time? I see no harm in that. I've done it, probably even with you (if not, I should have). Ease up, bud.