...And I should Have Been SAD and Really UPSET

@thesids (22180)
Bhubaneswar, India
January 31, 2011 3:21am CST
Hi friends, Here is a set of recent events - 1. I lost one assignment 4 days back - I spent 15 days preparing and sending them the samples of work they needed for confirming me the work. 2. I lost another assignment 3 days back - I spent nearly 1.5 months and the assignment was near complete. - Reason: Poor Connectivity and Power failures denied me to deliver them on time 3. I lost 350 USD on the two assignments = My plans to gift my wife a laptop this wedding anniversary are shattered, my plans to go to my medical checkups are delayed 4. Yesterday MyLot removed a discussion after 40 hours and about 35 responses And today, there was no water supply and I could not reach out to a local client on time. Many say it is a bad day or phase REALLY? But I am enjoying it now... there is nothing to do today and I can play the game I wanted to, go to my dads place, have a Nap during the day and also read the newspaper and hey, watch a movie on the PC apart from listening to my songs! What do you think? Cheers theSids.
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@yspmyl (3435)
• Malaysia
31 Jan 11
Hi thesids, I can say that you are a strong man with a positive thinking! Many people in your situation will definitely feel really upset. Many people fail to look at the positive side of the unlucky day they had, and they feel like they are having the worst thing on them. Sometime, after a hard work and failure, you will need time to rest and relax yourself and then come back to work, and who knows, you will get a much better results and outcome. Cheers & Good Luck!
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
31 Jan 11
Hi yspmyl, strong man? thank you. But I am not. I was upset yesterday and tense a day before... but then I felt that my being tense would not solve the purpose and only keep me feeling bad and hopeless... I dont want to end up that way....
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
31 Jan 11
Hi thesids I am sorry this has happened to you it is terrible and it looks like we are both having a bad time at the moment as I just started a Discussion as well how everything happens at once I am so sorry that this did not work out for you and I hope that you can get another chance on doing this
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
31 Jan 11
Hi gabs, I saw and even responded to your discussion and for sure what I believed was proven correct(please dont get me wrong here) - I believed that when you are in troubles look around and you would find people with more bigger problems than yours... When I read your discussion, I felt that was right, my problems are smaller than the ones with you right now (and I hope you would have felt same reading mine - my problems are larger than yours). Hope we both get to positive sides now
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
31 Jan 11
hello thesids, Good thinking,instead of feeling bad,you enjoyed and treated the situation positively . Last night,i was really upset and down. I cried my heart out with friends(thanks to the internet) But like what i've wrote to my discussion, "he" called me that gives me confusion (didn't help my situation last night) I knew there is always reason behind everything (negative/positive reason) In your situation,maybe something much better is waiting dear. Just keep up the faith and believe in yourself. I know you are strong,as i am (but the warrior in me cries like a child this time) Have a great day always and wish you all the best of everything on your wedding anniversary
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
31 Jan 11
thanks a lot dear this is one reason why i love mylot, i can express my emotion and friends are always here,they never let me down. it helps me a lot when i am heard and understood
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
31 Jan 11
I thought over and posted my comments on your discussion... hope that they are of use
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
31 Jan 11
Hi jaiho, I understand the turmoil happening at your end right now and I know that it is a really messy situation given the factors involved... Hope that you do find out some solutions as I know not much about this entire thing(whatever I have framed an opinion is based on discussions and responses at mylot - not enough to give you the right advice here at the moment ) but I wish you all the best in whatever decision you take
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@saphrina (31552)
• South Africa
31 Jan 11
Hi sweetie. I would have sued the municipality for loss of income. They actually do it here. TATA.
@saphrina (31552)
• South Africa
31 Jan 11
Okay, i'll get it started then.
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
31 Jan 11
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
31 Jan 11
I wished we had something similar here and the cases got resolved/decided faster in India... but never mind... I will file the case from your place then
@Jotomy (6322)
• India
31 Jan 11
Hi anna, you did a good thing instead of thinking your assignments got failured or cancelled but it is a sad to one, our efforts will go waste there we feel bad or depress about it. You have a good ideas infact, do it again or try it another assignments and see, sure may get through. My lot discussions don't worry, post another discussion no problem and don't be sad go ahead as like ever. Regarding Municipal water give a complaint against it. Municipal water here in Hyderabad also we don't have specific time for it though they fix the time but some times vary then all our programs will change, we given written complaint against this matter to the municipality let see now new government what action will take on this issue. Have a nice day anna.
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
1 Feb 11
hello Jo
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
1 Feb 11
Ok, for all this confusion, akka is elder to me and it is her affection that she calls me anna
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
31 Jan 11
Hi Akka, the municipal water supply was disrupted and would not be available till tomorrow evening as there is some damage in their pipelines for our locality... the road construction people have got one of the pipes damaged and supply cannot be restart until that is fixed. Yes, I know things get messy at Hyderabad at times and then we are forced to drink the water from bore wells which has high-iron content.When I was at Hyderabad, we used to go 1.5 kms to get municipality water on scooter or bike
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@akp100 (13640)
• India
31 Jan 11
Hi friend.. :) Too sad that you are facing these much problems. But its good that you are still enjoying it and having time to meet your relatives... Well lost is lost and it never gonna comeback.. So stay happy for ever.. I know its easy in saying for me.. As I gets too much angry whenever such things happen with me.. But my Dad told me the same lines.. And i feel relax.. So I passed it to my friend..
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
31 Jan 11
Hi AKP, Dad Says this. So it must work for me too... But yes, am happy now and not upset as I was yesterday.
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
31 Jan 11
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@akp100 (13640)
• India
31 Jan 11
Thats good..
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@few00cent (2183)
• India
31 Jan 11
Come on man there is no reason for you to be sad.do remember an upset mood makes our mind idle.if things goes wrong at right time..don't get off..just tell yourself next time you will plan and would do it in correct way.I had lost over $2200 last year in month of Nov & Dec but I didn't put myself off because I knew being upset I won't gain anything but loose.if things goes wrong with me I act like spider..try try till you succeed.
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
31 Jan 11
hi few00cent, do remember an upset mood makes our mind idle.if things goes wrong at right time..don't get off. I loved the response and the above statement is noted
@eshaan (6188)
• India
31 Jan 11
very sorry to hear that sid... yes..i also got the notification about your discussion being deleted... but don't mind these hings sid...just keep learning from the failures..and try not to repeat them...yes sometimes when i used to lose money in forex...i also used to enjoy the freedom for sometime.....but later i still try to recover my money from it...
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
31 Jan 11
Hi eshaan, That is what I wanted to do and am trying to do right now... We are going to discuss a way or solution to this and maybe we would opt for the inverter thing instead of the laptop. It is always better to try to avoid confrontations when I am on the losing side and maybe I wanted to become stronger in all this now... kind of better prepared.
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@bingskee (5234)
• Philippines
31 Jan 11
well, as the saying goes, we have to move on. i am glad you are open-minded and light that you were able to take these things with a smile (probably). things happen. and sometimes we cannot really control them. with that, we always have to have something inside to keep us from standing, and fighting the odds. take care!
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
31 Jan 11
Dear Ms. Bingskee, Yes, as you mention we have to move on and there is little left in crying over spilled milk. Initially I was quite upset no doubt but soon realized that there is nothing much that I can do and if I keep crying I would not be able to look things differently. This something different is going to help me through this bad patch and I had some good things done already today Regards, theSids.
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@aerous (13434)
• Philippines
1 Feb 11
I think you need not to be sad. Because there's time for us to experience something like that. Maybe you can make it next time, friend...
@aerous (13434)
• Philippines
2 Feb 11
You right, friend. Because life is a wonderful thing...
@aerous (13434)
• Philippines
6 Feb 11
That must be your principles in life, friend. Don't stop at middle of the road where you walk along to finish your success
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
2 Feb 11
Hi aerous, Yes this consolation or I should say the self consolation is a great thing to start with when you are down and low... As I said on my discussion, it did help me in fact. I am feeling fresher now and more eager to re-start the hunting of clients for my next assignment and also getting prepared to stand through the problems that might surface - the power failure
@topffer (42156)
• France
31 Jan 11
Hello thesids, Sorry to read this. I saw that one of your discussions has been removed. It is difficult to make a parallel between a discussion removed at myLot and 2 months of work lost. I believe that your power and connectivity problems are still there ? If yes, you can have another tile falling on you next month. Can't you try to fix something -- buying an uninterruptible power supply, a generating set, batteries... ??? -- to avoid this in the future ? I know that it will be not free, but maybe a better investment than a laptop actually for you ? I understand that you have hard times : the best to do is to counterattack, no ? And we are always stronger after difficulties...
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
31 Jan 11
Hi topffer, I know that it is difficult to draw a parallel with mylot removing my discussion and my 2 months of lost work. But this time, I was feeling unhappy of the removal of the discussion... I have no complaints, but it does reflect my carelessness... On the discussion a few of mylotters had asked me to keep them informed of the proceedings with Paypal. I know I can say they can take care of this themselves and it is none of my business, but then that is not me... I am feeling bad because I could not think of it getting removed and if I had even the slightest hint, I would have added them as friends so that I could IM/PM them if any update came my way... The reason for deletion mentioned was - Repeat Topic - I dont know what they mean by these 2-3 word phrases all the time they remove a discussion but I will NOT post anything on PAYPAL again. Yes, going by the current scenario, I think I will have a discussion with my wife on getting ourselves an Inverter kind of thing
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
31 Jan 11
Ask them? Where? I know the reply email to discussions@mylot.com would not be attended as they already have tons of work to do and the contact page of mylot doesnt have an option to discuss deleted posts. The last hope is Alice(GAA) and this account rarely responds to any friend request so I cannot PM either. I dont need the discussion back, just email me the contents (the discussions and comments) is all I need so that I can make notes and prepare myself for other things I mentioned above.
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@topffer (42156)
• France
31 Jan 11
It was a very good discussion, and I was surprised to see it deleted. I don't know if the topic was duplicated -- I did not read one about the same subject before : have you asked ? --, but there were many good responses in your discussion. Maybe are you right and PayPal is a sensitive subject.
@Suggar (3606)
• Bulgaria
1 Feb 11
Hey Sids, i saw that your discussion for paypal is deleted. I don't know why is that, may be they didn't want to ruin the reputation of paypal or like that, but it was stupid, because we could share real experience with paypal's system and we could trust each other that the information is real, not fake, because we are friends. I'm sorry for your lost chances. It's getting more and more cruel lately. I'm pushing my boyfriend to start working same like you, because he is in pain with his kidney stones and he can't move out for a normal job, but it's harder even for him to find real pay, who pay. I would be happy if i know what helped you to find clients, was it because of many years experience in that area or people, who knew that you work good and helped you? I'm happy that still there are things which make you smile. You are so positive and peaceful people that i'm not surprised that even in that bad days you keep looking for positive things around you.
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
1 Feb 11
Hi Suggar, I did not get the clients from any known sources... They are or were quite strangers to me... I hunted for clients 6 months back and a few responded. We did contact each other then and out of them first two were these clients... I just wished that their assignments were completed as then I could put the work done on my profile pages and count on these to get some more... Seems that I would have to redo the whole process once again... Watch out for the PM I send you and maybe we can have something going better for us... As for the paypal discussion, yes, I was unhappy because it did contain a long set of useful info that I had planned to digest and learn over time... I just wished that they could email me the entire discussion... Nothing about the deletion though as it violates their rules (Repeated Discussion) And yes, this positive set of mind is due to a few of mylotters here esp 31 above - gsaintiny... but he rarely logs in and of course, viji (on 24), she started this thing and gsaintiny extended it
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
1 Feb 11
No worries dear... I saw your response and now you have another one from me
@Suggar (3606)
• Bulgaria
1 Feb 11
Sorry for the delay Sids, i had to go out for an hour. I'll check my pms now, i can see one there unread, may be it's from you.
@visavis (5934)
• Philippines
31 Jan 11
Yeah that is a very sad situation happened to you. But I believe you have a back up or option action to cover up such failure. And I'm happy that your still positive and happy to face the reality whatever situation you are facing now. So cheer up to go on and I do believe you can get more than you lost in a few days happened to you... see you around
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
31 Jan 11
Hi visavis, Unfortunately, I have no backup plans for the 1,2 and 3 above... For MyLot - I will be posting more And yes, I am positive today and happy that I lost almost all that I had planned up for my wedding anniversary... Maybe that was superfluous and not required right now...
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@visavis (5934)
• Philippines
31 Jan 11
Ahhhh ok and expect to see your discussions as you said. I believe you can cover up what been loss to you... see you around
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
31 Jan 11
Thanks buddy for your support...
@nishant5n (1067)
• India
2 Feb 11
Hi buddy! I am shocked after reading your discussion. You commented to one of responders that you will discuss with your wife about buying an inverter - I suggest at least buy UPS so that you can at least save your work in time. I think it is more important and the first thing before the laptop you described (please don't mind). Like woman's nature and weather, no one can predict electric supply in some part of India. So we have to be prepared for any circumstances. You are facing Internet connectivity problem also. Is DSL connections available in your area? - I think the answer is no; otherwise, you would have not come up with this discussion at all. Since this has happened, you must learn from this and get some good connection. It will be fruitful as you are presumably earning good through Internet. I remember you commented to VisaVis that you have no plans for those three problems you have faced, but I suggest make a plan before this happens again. Anyways, Ups and Downs are part of life. Everybody has good days and bad days. What matter is getting over it. The person who comes over, like you, will always be successful. I hope by now you have come up with some plans. I reiterate, at least buy UPS so that you can save your work in time. I am very sure that you will gift you wife something, although, less expensive, but better than a laptop - something that shows and symbolizes your love for her. (Please accept my warm greeting for your wedding anniversary in advance) And, if you need medical checkups, do not delay them due to this reason. Please note, when you are healthy, you can make more than this. I wish you good luck!
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
2 Feb 11
@nishant5n (1067)
• India
2 Feb 11
Happy to know that your appointment is fixed in the end of March. Leaves will definitely get sanctioned on such grounds. Glad to learn that your wife is an M.Tech. You are right, she definitely needs a system. Here in north, 78% of girls are either bachelor of arts or bachelor of commerce or bachelor in other streams like home science, etc. Nothing will work better than an inverter in those conditions. One thing I wanted to suggested that you should have alternative net connection of some other company. Since you have both main and alternative connections of BSNL only, when the server is down, you can't use any of them. I am working from home, and my company insists on two different connections of two different companies so that when one is down, other is working and vice versa. But since you have already purchased, it will be expensive purchase another data card. Thanks for your nice comments, it is feeling and not meetings that matters; right? Good luck!
• United States
31 Jan 11
Bhai! You are one of the most positive people I know!If I had lost gigs because of things out of my control, I would be liviD. It is one thing when you try but fail but to get cut off because of poor connectivity? That's wrong! i hope thibgs pick up soon. And remember if you ever need to talk , write me.
• United States
31 Jan 11
Oh Bhai. I must confess I would have been worried. But it isn't healthy to keep things inside. I'm so glad you are feeling better.
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
31 Jan 11
Hi Sarah, I know that I can always write and reach out to you. In fact yesterday I was feeling gloomy and wanted to write to you but then I thought - if I share this out, my behen would not feel good. So I thought that why not think something different and stop living the gloomy thoughts... and hey I am happy today, enjoyed my time and I would also go to bed early tonight after so many days.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
31 Jan 11
Hello Sid, I got the notification about the deletion and the topic was well discussed. It is sad to lost one topic after discussing it well. But I am concerned about the other losses of yours. You have to do something to restore the connectivity in a good manner otherwise how can you earn something. But I really appreciate your positive attitude.
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
31 Jan 11
Hi Sree, Yes, I realize now that the laptop should wait as summers are approaching and the voltage and power problems will exist and in fact become more severe. So I think as mentioned above too, I should be needing an inverter and maybe this is why such a thing happened (my losing out on the two assignments)... +ve me seems to be good
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@Jotomy (6322)
• India
31 Jan 11
Hi sreekala.
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@kirtricks (650)
• India
1 Feb 11
Too sad to hear it from you. which is that site from which we get paid 350 usd for two assignments and which is that site which denies the assignment for being a little late.. i would like to know that site so i can also make money.. and if possible help u.. and its very sad to hear that mylot had removed one of your discussion.. you shouldnt be happy ,. dont u have any sadness on loosing all these things..
• India
2 Feb 11
just cheer up.. loses are always a part of life. just try to revive from it.
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
1 Feb 11
Hi kirtricks, That was not from any website. It was from my efforts of hunting out for clients over a 6+ months of real hard work to find them. I wished however, there was a site that could help me get clients willing to pay and honest clients... I shouldnt be happy? Why? Just because I lost? No way, I am not a loser as you can see from my discussion... Instead I am really happy that I got time to enjoy, freak out and start afresh.... For MyLot's deletion of the discussion... well rules are rules and I obey them without any objection. I felt sad because that discussion did contain a lot of useful info that I had planned to eventually note down... and visit each of the links that were posted on it... It reflects my unpreparedness.
@thanks1961 (7035)
• India
31 Jan 11
Hi Sid, Practically it would be difficult for you. In fact I don't know anything on your whereabouts. But if circumstances cooperate, shift to some city area where you can afford and less expensive area where water, electricity and other conveniences are surrounded. I think you mentioned about the landlord some where so that you may be on live and licence. If so, once the term get over, think of some ideas in such a way, where all can come under one roof. You have limitations (physically) so that you may require some one's assistance most often. So a moving around can resolve some of your problems and at least you can submit your projects in time. We cannot wait till other things come favourable to us. When all come together, we may be at 80 or 90. Thank-s
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
31 Jan 11
Hi thanks, I am from bhubaneswar - the capital of Orissa. The problems above are not town specific but I believe they are area/locality specific. In fact I am now considering options to move to some better place like Hyderabad(Andhra Pradesh) or even Ahmedabad(Gujrat) because a few of my friends are there and they say think that I would be better off there. Personally I vouch for Hyderabad as I have worked there for about 7 months and my doctors too stay and have the clinic there.
@Jotomy (6322)
• India
4 Feb 11
Hi thanks anna. @ sid anna. you are most welcome to Hyderabad.
@margeryann (1845)
• United States
1 Feb 11
Hopefully everything gets better for you. That has happened to me lots of times on things not being sent right because of the internet. I learned to save it on my computer before sending it for in case it doesn't get sent right I will still have it to send later. That would be upsetting. It sounds like you try to not dwell on it so you can be a happier person which is a good thing. Stress isn't good for our health.
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
1 Feb 11
Hi margeryann, Initially I never thought that this could happen to me. But when it happened, it made me realize that I am unprepared and it is my fault. I started thinking from the clients view and I realized that I am the one responsible here. Luckily, I am now better prepared and can afford an Inverter and a better (and somewhat more reliable) internet connection. So let us see how things shape up now. And yes, stress is no way good for anyone.. I already have had lots of it in the past but did nothing to avoid it from recurring
@jeyeem (55)
• Philippines
2 Feb 11
If I was in your shoes, I would be messing and trashing anything I see, series of bad events happening, its like luck is not on your side. But I admire your positivity. Not everyone has that kind of attitude. Keep up that good attitude because that would be your greatest key to survive the challenges of everyday. :)
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
2 Feb 11
Hi jeyeem, I would be messing and trashing anything I see That was me too a few months back... but then I have changed over the period (i think) and it is for good. This attitude has really helped me this time at least dear... and I am hopeful that I will continue with it.