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plthijinx · 12-16-2010, 10:16 AM

can't say he didn't get what he deserved then...

Shawnee123 · 12-16-2010, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glatt

I know you are all on the edge of your seat in suspense about this guy. Looks like he will be fired today. Turns out this is the last straw. His usual supervisor has been having problems with him for a while. Others on his team have been going back and fixing his work regularly. I hope for his sake that the job interview went well.

Farewell, Slacker-job-doer-interview-with-another-company-while-on-assignment-for-your-current-company Guy, we hardly knew ye.

Sundae · 12-16-2010, 01:08 PM

Really silly. More disappointed than irritated.

Today in school I was given a gift from one of the teachers I work with every week. Not personally - it was given to me by another teacher, because the one I work with is off sick (see below).
I didn't open it immediately, but when I got home tonight I opened the card (thanks for your help etc) and then just couldn't help it. It was in a lovely stocking and as well as the wrapped present there was a tiny cracker, so I thought it was all gorgeous. The present was a toy penguin and a net of chocolate penguins from Thorntons (a well respected chocolatier). I was so pleased.

Until approx 20 minutes ago.
I checked my emails only to find an apology from said teacher.
She's been off all week with the horrible bug that has literally halved the school attendance this week.
She was sorry that I hadn't received my Secret Santa on time, but was sending it in today.
In fact the Secret Santa exchange along with the staff buffet was postponed until the first day of next term, as the staff have been equally stricken.
So as it turns out, what I thought was a thank you gift was in fact my Secret Santa and now I will have nothing to open when everyone else does.

I'm less bothered about me (I genuinely prefer to give rather than receive) and I'm not annoyed at the person who gave it to me (well - a little) but I'm more sorry for her. I'm going to reply and explain I've already opened it, and thank her. Any other option would involve silly lies that could get awkward. I only wish I'd checked my mails before opening it - I would def have returned it to school tomorrow otherwise.

Sigh.

Clodfobble · 12-16-2010, 06:51 PM

You know that descending trumpet bit in cartoons when something goes wrong? "Wah-wah-waaaaaahh..."

Minifob has been saying that every five minutes all day today. When he drops a toy, when one food touches some other food on his plate, when the DVD is over... need a "stabbing myself with a fork" smiley...

xoxoxoBruce · 12-17-2010, 06:46 AM

Jesus Fucking Christ, I went looking for a stab-with-a-fork smilie and Google took me here.

footfootfoot · 12-17-2010, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Jesus Fucking Christ, I went looking for a stab-with-a-fork smilie and Google took me here.

Not to mention Holy Fucking Shit.

If ever you need a little reality check...

xoxoxoBruce · 12-17-2010, 07:23 AM

I've put a lot of mileage on the net, and never seen that before. I was shocked, and that ain't easy.

Lamplighter · 12-17-2010, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

I've put a lot of mileage on the net, and never seen that before. I was shocked, and that ain't easy.

So why post the link
It's offensive ... you can do better

footfootfoot · 12-17-2010, 09:06 AM

It's not like he posted it in keen links you want to share, I think he was sharing his complete JHC, WTFF? moment with us. Especially in light of his search terms.

monster · 12-17-2010, 10:06 AM

yarly. you didn't have to click -I didn't. yet.

footfootfoot · 12-17-2010, 10:17 AM

It's just racism beyond belief.

monster · 12-17-2010, 10:24 AM

ok, I'm not gonna click.

Lamplighter · 12-17-2010, 11:31 AM

I have a theory, but it irritates me.

Theory: When new people come into an organization, they compulsively set about changing something.

Question: Why do they often change the name of the group ?
Many non-profit organizations do fund-raising to survive, and name-recognition is critical.

For example, "The ARC" used to be Association for Retarded Children.
OK, kids grow up so they kept "The ARC" as Association for Retarded Citizens

So we have a local group that provides employment for adults with developmental disabilities.
After years of building name recognition via professionally produced TV/radio ads
the new Board has changed it's name and launched it's (year end) fund-raising
with NO ads and all new new stationery.
And the new name they chose is "Excel"

My first reaction: Bedamned if I'm going to donate $ to MicroSoft

Undertoad · 12-17-2010, 11:44 AM

They should have just followed the NAACP's lead and stick with the politically incorrect label.

I think "colored people" will come back into style, because "people of color" is so close to it and makes it non-derogatory. And this would be great for the people who just stayed put. I had a boss once who was talking about "this colored guy", and I realized he was so backward that he was actually a number of politically incorrect labels behind.

Lamplighter · 12-17-2010, 11:57 AM

And another thing irritating me..

Lawrance O'Donnell (MSNBC) is now using his show to ask for donations
to build school desks for children in Malawi.
OK, it's a good cause.
But my irritation with his use of several minutes of"free national TV time".

Non-profit "service" organizations took a MAJOR hit after 2001,
when a large portion of the donation pool shifted over to 911 groups.
Some of the smaller "service oriented" groups did not survive, and
their clients went wanting.

Everyone has their pet projects and so it should be.
But I'm irritated because "my pet" can't even get 30 seconds of local coverage...
let several minutes of national TV replayed several times a day.

OK, so now I feel guilty about getting irritated over someone
else trying to help the less fortunate.

12-16-2010, 10:16 AM	#3046
plthijinx Master Dwellar Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,197	can't say he didn't get what he deserved then... __________________ For your dreams to come true, you must first have a dream.

12-16-2010, 01:08 PM	#3048
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Really silly. More disappointed than irritated. Today in school I was given a gift from one of the teachers I work with every week. Not personally - it was given to me by another teacher, because the one I work with is off sick (see below). I didn't open it immediately, but when I got home tonight I opened the card (thanks for your help etc) and then just couldn't help it. It was in a lovely stocking and as well as the wrapped present there was a tiny cracker, so I thought it was all gorgeous. The present was a toy penguin and a net of chocolate penguins from Thorntons (a well respected chocolatier). I was so pleased. Until approx 20 minutes ago. I checked my emails only to find an apology from said teacher. She's been off all week with the horrible bug that has literally halved the school attendance this week. She was sorry that I hadn't received my Secret Santa on time, but was sending it in today. In fact the Secret Santa exchange along with the staff buffet was postponed until the first day of next term, as the staff have been equally stricken. So as it turns out, what I thought was a thank you gift was in fact my Secret Santa and now I will have nothing to open when everyone else does. I'm less bothered about me (I genuinely prefer to give rather than receive) and I'm not annoyed at the person who gave it to me (well - a little) but I'm more sorry for her. I'm going to reply and explain I've already opened it, and thank her. Any other option would involve silly lies that could get awkward. I only wish I'd checked my mails before opening it - I would def have returned it to school tomorrow otherwise. Sigh. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

12-16-2010, 06:51 PM	#3049
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	You know that descending trumpet bit in cartoons when something goes wrong? "Wah-wah-waaaaaahh..." Minifob has been saying that every five minutes all day today. When he drops a toy, when one food touches some other food on his plate, when the DVD is over... need a "stabbing myself with a fork" smiley... __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

12-17-2010, 06:46 AM	#3050
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Jesus Fucking Christ, I went looking for a stab-with-a-fork smilie and Google took me here. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-17-2010, 07:23 AM	#3052
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I've put a lot of mileage on the net, and never seen that before. I was shocked, and that ain't easy. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-17-2010, 09:06 AM	#3054
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	It's not like he posted it in keen links you want to share, I think he was sharing his complete JHC, WTFF? moment with us. Especially in light of his search terms. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

12-17-2010, 10:06 AM	#3055
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	yarly. you didn't have to click -I didn't. yet. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

12-17-2010, 10:17 AM	#3056
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	It's just racism beyond belief. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

12-17-2010, 10:24 AM	#3057
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	ok, I'm not gonna click. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

12-17-2010, 11:31 AM	#3058
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	I have a theory, but it irritates me. Theory: When new people come into an organization, they compulsively set about changing something. Question: Why do they often change the name of the group ? Many non-profit organizations do fund-raising to survive, and name-recognition is critical. For example, "The ARC" used to be Association for Retarded Children. OK, kids grow up so they kept "The ARC" as Association for Retarded Citizens So we have a local group that provides employment for adults with developmental disabilities. After years of building name recognition via professionally produced TV/radio ads the new Board has changed it's name and launched it's (year end) fund-raising with NO ads and all new new stationery. And the new name they chose is "Excel" My first reaction: Bedamned if I'm going to donate $ to MicroSoft

12-17-2010, 11:44 AM	#3059
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	They should have just followed the NAACP's lead and stick with the politically incorrect label. I think "colored people" will come back into style, because "people of color" is so close to it and makes it non-derogatory. And this would be great for the people who just stayed put. I had a boss once who was talking about "this colored guy", and I realized he was so backward that he was actually a number of politically incorrect labels behind.

12-17-2010, 11:57 AM	#3060
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	And another thing irritating me.. Lawrance O'Donnell (MSNBC) is now using his show to ask for donations to build school desks for children in Malawi. OK, it's a good cause. But my irritation with his use of several minutes of"free national TV time". Non-profit "service" organizations took a MAJOR hit after 2001, when a large portion of the donation pool shifted over to 911 groups. Some of the smaller "service oriented" groups did not survive, and their clients went wanting. Everyone has their pet projects and so it should be. But I'm irritated because "my pet" can't even get 30 seconds of local coverage... let several minutes of national TV replayed several times a day. OK, so now I feel guilty about getting irritated over someone else trying to help the less fortunate.

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