The Vent and Rant Thread - Page 91

zelda_pinwheel · 01-19-2009, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nekokami

The two-day workweek sounds good to me. I'd even be willing to compromise at three.

okay, but let's not cede right away. only as a last resort.

Greg Anos · 01-19-2009, 03:22 PM

Just remember, you've got a job...Not everybody can make the same claim in this economy....

nekokami · 01-19-2009, 03:23 PM

I concede that point. Please feel free to vent and rant a bit, those of you who are not currently employed (who want/need to be). I've been there.

lilac_jive · 01-19-2009, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

Just remember, you've got a job...Not everybody can make the same claim in this economy....

I keep telling myself that...but it doesn't work

ShortNCuddlyAm · 01-19-2009, 03:51 PM

I'm fortunate in that whilst my job may not be the most exciting around, I normally enjoy it, and most of the people I work with are cool, too.

And I thank my lucky stars I was never interested in City-level banking/finance/trading as a career option.

However, in an ideal world (which I fully accept this isn't), 5 days play for two days work and the same amount of pay would be grand.

LazyScot · 01-19-2009, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

Just remember, you've got a job...Not everybody can make the same claim in this economy....

True, and the really irrating thing who have jobs but don't get paid -- almost as irrating as those who still get paid without doing a job (good or otherwise).....

slayda · 01-19-2009, 04:01 PM

I heard of a case where a worker took one day off from work every week. His boss finally got fed up with it and asked him why he consistantly worked four days a week.

His answer, "Because I can't make enough in three."

On the other hadn, before I retired, I tried several times (unsuccessfully) to institute a program where once you turn 55 you get three day weekends every week but at the same pay. At 60 you'd go to four day weekends. At 65 - five day weekends, etc. until eventually you'd have seven day weekends every week and still get the same pay.

I couldn' get enough interest and now I already have seven day weekends every week.

pilotbob · 01-20-2009, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slayda

On the other hadn, before I retired, I tried several times (unsuccessfully) to institute a program where once you turn 55 you get three day weekends every week but at the same pay. At 60 you'd go to four day weekends. At 65 - five day weekends, etc. until eventually you'd have seven day weekends every week and still get the same pay.

We have flex time at work. I wanted to expand it to flex days. For example, 4 10hr days a week rather than 5 8hr days. My boss wouldn't go for it. Because they knew that most people worked 5 10 hour days already.

But, I do at least get to work two days at home a week. Saves on gas and travel time (which is about 45-50 mins a day).

BOb

pilotbob · 01-20-2009, 11:30 PM

I hate it when there's no new message on the forum. Oh well, guess I will go do some reading then off to bed.

BOb

PS: It's been a great inauguration day actually. I can't wait for people to say, Obama isn't "really" the president because he botched the oath.

vivaldirules · 01-21-2009, 09:23 AM

I hate it when I click on a thread and my browser is instantly redirected to the portion of the page where there is an ad displayed by this one particular company. I can live with ads being displayed. But leave the control of what I look at on that page to me. This has been happening far too frequently the last couple of weeks. Death to datavis.com.

badgoodDeb · 01-21-2009, 12:48 PM

From what I read, Obama got the oath correct. The justice administering it got it wrong. Obama had read it enough to know the difference - so he kind of halted till the justice read it the right way!

pshrynk · 01-21-2009, 01:17 PM

Well, he actually waited for the CJ-SCOTUS to get it right, then fluffed it, too. damn! Does that mean that Biden is actually President?

pilotbob · 01-21-2009, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

From what I read, Obama got the oath correct. The justice administering it got it wrong. Obama had read it enough to know the difference - so he kind of halted till the justice read it the right way!

Nope.. watch it again. The justice said it wrong. Obama paused. The justice realized what he said was wrong and repeated it correctly. Then Obama recited the incorrect phrasing.

BOb

pilotbob · 01-21-2009, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pshrynk

Well, he actually waited for the CJ-SCOTUS to get it right, then fluffed it, too. damn! Does that mean that Biden is actually President?

No.. I am the President. The first person to say it correctly if it is flubbed becomes president. I said it right away.

Hail to Me.

First order of business. Raise the presidents salary (mine) from $400k to $900k per year.

BOb

vivaldirules · 01-21-2009, 03:20 PM

All hail BOb!

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01-19-2009, 03:22 PM	#1352
Greg Anos Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,531 Karma: 37057604 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Pocketbook	Just remember, you've got a job...Not everybody can make the same claim in this economy....

01-19-2009, 03:23 PM	#1353
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	I concede that point. Please feel free to vent and rant a bit, those of you who are not currently employed (who want/need to be). I've been there.

01-19-2009, 03:51 PM	#1355
ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	I'm fortunate in that whilst my job may not be the most exciting around, I normally enjoy it, and most of the people I work with are cool, too. And I thank my lucky stars I was never interested in City-level banking/finance/trading as a career option. However, in an ideal world (which I fully accept this isn't), 5 days play for two days work and the same amount of pay would be grand.

01-19-2009, 04:01 PM	#1357
slayda Retired & reading more! Posts: 2,764 Karma: 1884247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Alabama, USA Device: Kindle 1, iPad Air 2, iPhone 6S+, Kobo Aura One	I heard of a case where a worker took one day off from work every week. His boss finally got fed up with it and asked him why he consistantly worked four days a week. His answer, "Because I can't make enough in three." On the other hadn, before I retired, I tried several times (unsuccessfully) to institute a program where once you turn 55 you get three day weekends every week but at the same pay. At 60 you'd go to four day weekends. At 65 - five day weekends, etc. until eventually you'd have seven day weekends every week and still get the same pay. I couldn' get enough interest and now I already have seven day weekends every week.

01-20-2009, 11:30 PM	#1359
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	I hate it when there's no new message on the forum. Oh well, guess I will go do some reading then off to bed. BOb PS: It's been a great inauguration day actually. I can't wait for people to say, Obama isn't "really" the president because he botched the oath.

01-21-2009, 09:23 AM	#1360
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	I hate it when I click on a thread and my browser is instantly redirected to the portion of the page where there is an ad displayed by this one particular company. I can live with ads being displayed. But leave the control of what I look at on that page to me. This has been happening far too frequently the last couple of weeks. Death to datavis.com.

01-21-2009, 12:48 PM	#1361
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,553 Karma: 64462893 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	From what I read, Obama got the oath correct. The justice administering it got it wrong. Obama had read it enough to know the difference - so he kind of halted till the justice read it the right way!

01-21-2009, 01:17 PM	#1362
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	Well, he actually waited for the CJ-SCOTUS to get it right, then fluffed it, too. damn! Does that mean that Biden is actually President?

01-21-2009, 03:20 PM	#1365
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	All hail BOb!