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I didn't understand the Stephen Curry reference. I don't know who that is. Or what the comment implied.
Stephen Curry is a superstar basketball player. The reference is an allusion to the attractiveness of the reporter, not her professional abilities. Totally irreverent to the topic she was reporting or the thread.I didn't understand the Stephen Curry reference. I don't know who that is. Or what the comment implied.
Yes - part of my total confusion. Saying to a third party that a stranger is attractive is not abuse AFAIK.I did not know Stephen Curry, but I knew about Charlie Rose and particularly what Weinstein did. They did a whole lot more than complimenting someone on her good look.
Soon, an older woman commenting on a younger guy looking handsome will also be accused of being a lecherous cougar.
Regarding "sacrifice" i am reminded of how the great Zig Ziglar used to talk about sacrifice and success.Yeah, that pretty much guarantees that if she is lurking, she'll never de-lurk. But I'm one those humorless scolds, so what do I know.
For a short piece, and necessarily kinda "fluffy", they did a good job! I do find it interesting that people talk about the sacrifices of saving 50%+ like it's sooooo shocking, but ask them how much they sacrifice(d) in raising their kids and it's like, "well that's just what you do". Yeah, any major undertaking requires sacrifices, and if it's worth it to you, you'll do it!
I'm stunned at this. It's literally Dickensian.
The MegaCorp that bought us from the prior MegaCorp had the same attitude. They'd just casually schedule big project work on holidays, or set unrealistic and arbitrary deadlines then expect everyone (actually, only salaried employees) to work excessive hours and holidays to meet them.
I was very proud of my last boss when she stood up to her home office bosses when they tried to schedule a major task for a holiday weekend. Surprisingly, they backed down. The deadline was artificial and nobody really cared if it got done then anyway.
Yep. I wish I could share some of the emails, but that would likely get me fired for cause. I don't need to go there.
Management has already ramped up this morning with suggestions for what the engineers should work on today. I really can't believe this!
I was about to fire off a reply I'd regret, but instead erased the sentence, replaced it with "Happy Thanksgiving," shut down the PC, and put it in the closet. I'm done with this!
Kind of, but more taking advantage of the situation. You are told that bonuses and raises only go to those who rise above. Layoffs lurk, etc.Is this just some kind of bizarre continual test of "company loyalty"?
Wow - that's disturbing. Good thing you're close.Kind of, but more taking advantage of the situation. You are told that bonuses and raises only go to those who rise above. Layoffs lurk, etc.
It is strange, and in my case, a startling change of policy.
Back to the OP topic: this is why we sacrifice 50% way back in those early years. So you can walk when the BS bucket gets a boulder thrown in.
Kind of, but more taking advantage of the situation. You are told that bonuses and raises only go to those who rise above. Layoffs lurk, etc.
It is strange, and in my case, a startling change of policy.
Back to the OP topic: this is why we sacrifice 50% way back in those early years. So you can walk when the BS bucket gets a boulder thrown in.
I did not know the Stephen Curry reference, but I knew about Charlie Rose and particularly what Weinstein did. They did a whole lot more than complimenting someone on her good look.
Soon, an older woman commenting on a younger guy looking handsome will also be accused of being a lecherous cougar.
I understand service jobs, and the crappy shifts they have to do. I feel for ya'll, especially our LEOs who will likely have to broker some stupid family fights tonight.I feel the pain, somewhat. For those asked or coerced to work holidays, particularly if doing it for the company flag. (No pay)
In my case for the 15 years in public transit, before escaping to ER, w*rked every holiday Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, etc.. Most included the graveyard night shift. Sometimes twice in a holiday span, if we were short on bodies. The routine was 12Hr. shifts for management types. Since the the system must run 24/7/365 it was a job requirement. Along with the mondatory random drug tests, for safety sensitive positions, which is everyone except secretaries.
The union crew only had to do their eight hours, worked it out via seniority, low man on the totem pole etc. The hard core types asked for overtime. Which was paid as double time.
Those of us in management did our 12Hr. shift pick in turns, until all slots were covered.
I found the “cute red head” comments offensive. And I don’t mean to derail the thread, but clearly some members don’t understand that those comments and the acceptance by the other members shows it is a problem in our society. Locker room talk is not ok.
It is alright to admire a thing of beauty, but do so in a respectful manner. Not sure what that means? Put yourself, your wife, your daughter on the receiving end of that comment; if you could say it to their face, then it’s probably ok. But if you were saying it to their face you would probably use their name, not refer to them as “hey red head, you sure are pretty”.
And yes, it goes both ways. Any woman (old or not) commenting on the attractiveness of a young man is just as lecherous.
I think soupcxan is referring to "she is kinda cute" comment by haha..
I found the “cute red head” comments offensive. And I don’t mean to derail the thread, but clearly some members don’t understand that those comments and the acceptance by the other members shows it is a problem in our society. Locker room talk is not ok.
It is alright to admire a thing of beauty, but do so in a respectful manner. Not sure what that means? Put yourself, your wife, your daughter on the receiving end of that comment; if you could say it to their face, then it’s probably ok. But if you were saying it to their face you would probably use their name, not refer to them as “hey red head, you sure are pretty”.
And yes, it goes both ways. Any woman (old or not) commenting on the attractiveness of a young man is just as lecherous.
That's the worst I've heard. In all my years working in silicon valley I've never seen them ask someone to work Thanksgiving.