I've got Windows 8 on my new computer... it's not bad and is actually quite simple. I'd much prefer iOS for tablets, but beggars can't be choosers. Windows 8 is a vastly cleaner and smoother running interface than any Windows OS I've used before.
As far as dropping and white slipping, I've officially *****d myself out this month. I had vacation (which gave me the line), nuked all my orginal trips, and have WS'd or swapped for 85 hours of credit on top of the vacation- All day trips and 2 days (except a carryout 4 day), only working one weekend.
Not bad...