Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Nope. Rather busy actually. Just couldn't get over the repeated use of the word "staffs".

Japanglish. You should hear my mom after she has had a couple mojito's

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

Japanglish. You should hear my mom after she has had a couple mojito's

OH I understand that and usually let it ride but this one was just so grating. Half the time I probably don't make much more sense with my lazy typing and lack of proofreading resulting in partial or incorrect words (or even sentences).

[soundman98]

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[Spuds]

Originally Posted by spcmafia

I recently recall reading an article about certain generations constantly switching jobs because of high job expectations, pay raises, and happiness.

Part of that is there is no longer any incentive for loyalty. 401ks are portable, you make more money as a new hire than you would in raises/promotions, and middle management is full of idiots and yes men/women/non-binaries.

Example: I stuck it out for 7 years at my first job only to be assigned to shit projects I didn't want to do, got passed from manager to manager so none of them really understood what I did or what my career goals were, and was getting paid way less than everyone else of my experience (You learn a lot doing all the shit nobody else wants to deal with). I was doing work 1-2 levels above my position but kept not getting promoted. Probably would still be there if it weren't for a chance encounter at the first conference I ever got to go to lol. Got an offer to do work I actually wanted to do with people I wanted to work with for way more money.

Tldr, tried it one way, it sucked. The other way is much better, and corporate assholes can take a ride on a sandpaper dildo.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Nope. Rather busy actually. Just couldn't get over the repeated use of the word "staffs".

So, what you are saying is that in the context of the sentence using "staffs" is poor fitment.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

OH I understand that and usually let it ride but this one was just so grating. Half the time I probably don't make much more sense with my lazy typing and lack of proofreading resulting in partial or incorrect words (or even sentences).

I feel ya, dawg. It's like having to wade through all those extra vowels.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Could be, I had to take one for my first "real job" as well, but that was the early 80's. The practice was made illegal for most jobs by the "Employee Polygraph Protection Act" of 1988.

So, you had to put your finger in a bowl of water?

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by humfrz

So, you had to put your finger in a bowl of water?

Something like that.

I had to go to a company that specialized in pre-employment lie detection testing. It was "required" because the company I worked for sold stuff to places like the NSA and the CI, or at least that was their excuse (it wasn't for a security clearance).

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by spcmafia

I recently recall reading an article about certain generations constantly switching jobs because of high job expectations, pay raises, and happiness.

Kinda happens when you tell a generation they HAVE to go to college to make good money. Then they step into a job at the entry level with entry level pay when they expect to get short cutted to the top.

What gets me is all the companies that say that you have to have a degree for a position like sales. It can be a degree in anything, but you have to have one.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

Kinda happens when you tell a generation they HAVE to go to college to make good money. Then they step into a job at the entry level with entry level pay when they expect to get short cutted to the top.

I can tell you that there are lots of folks (from all generations) that feel they deserve this shortcut, degree or not. They have some single qualifying factor that should make them eligible for top level pay.

By the same token, there are folks that understand how pay works, and just do their jobs. There are really more of these, they are just quiet about it.

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Nope. Rather busy actually. Just couldn't get over the repeated use of the word "staffs".

I'm totally okay with ppl correcting my "Engrish"

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

Japanglish. You should hear my mom after she has had a couple mojito's

Mojito? Damn! Your mom is fancy! I def won't hear my mom asking for mojito at restaurants lol

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Mojito? Damn! Your mom is fancy! I def won't hear my mom asking for mojito at restaurants lol

I make them for her sometimes, they are simple. She is only like 90 lbs, she had two at the airport once, we about had to carry her to the plane.

[ichitaka05]

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[Spuds]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

I thought aftermarket taillights for 86/BRZ was expensive… I stand corrected

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And they are sold out at that price lol.