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June 30, 2016

Article: I was fired from my internship for writing a proposal for a more flexible dress code

At least the special snowflakes learned something about life in the real world from their brief time at this company...

I was able to get a summer internship at a company that does work in the industry I want to work in after I graduate. Even though the division I was hired to work in doesn’t deal with clients or customers, there still was a very strict dress code. I felt the dress code was overly strict but I wasn’t going to say anything, until I noticed one of the workers always wore flat shoes that were made from a fabric other than leather, or running shoes, even though both of these things were contrary to the dress code.

I spoke with my manager about being allowed some leeway under the dress code and was told this was not possible, despite the other person being allowed to do it. I soon found out that many of the other interns felt the same way, and the ones who asked their managers about it were told the same thing as me. We decided to write a proposal stating why we should be allowed someone leeway under the dress code. We accompanied the proposal with a petition, signed by all of the interns (except for one who declined to sign it) and gave it to our managers to consider. Our proposal requested that we also be allowed to wear running shoes and non leather flats, as well as sandals (not flip-flops though) and other non-dress shoes that would fit under a more business casual dress code. It was mostly about the footwear, but we also incorporated a request that we not have to wear suits and/or blazers in favor of a more casual, but still professional dress code.

The next day, all of us who signed the petition were called into a meeting where we thought our proposal would be discussed. Instead, we were informed that due to our “unprofessional” behavior, we were being let go from our internships. We were told to hand in our ID badges and to gather our things and leave the property ASAP.


More @ http://www.askamanager.org/2016/06/i-was-fired-from-my-internship-for-writing-a-proposal-for-a-more-flexible-dress-code.html
June 26, 2016

Brexit ‘2nd Referendum Petition’ A 4 Chan Prank: BBC Report It As Real

Please, let this be real!

The 4 Chan Bots represent the ultimate failure of the Remainstream Media.

The BBC’s desperate shilling for Remain will come under increasing scrutiny as we exclusively reveal that the supposed ‘popular petition’ for a second referendum – wholly illegal and unworkable, and unprecedented in British history – is a prank by notorious sh*tposters 4 Chan.

The BBC, the UK’s national broadcaster, gleefully reported, as real, with no basic journalistic checks, an online petition that appeared to be growing at a colossal rate. By 1:30 pm, it was one of the fastest-growing petitions in history.

So fast, in fact, that somebody should have checked for bots and scripts. The BBC is failing totally in its Charter Duty to perform basic journalistic research. Here is the actual script:


http://heatst.com/uk/exclusive-brexit-2nd-referendum-petition-a-4-chan-prank-bbc-report-it-as-real/

June 20, 2016

A few solutions to reducing gun violence.

1) Harsher penalties for straw purchasers, and stricter enforcement of those laws.

2) Reporting stolen firearms after a set amount of time upon discovering ones firearms were stolen.

3) Harsher penalties for convicted felons found in possession of a firearm.

4) Additional prison time if that person possessed and/or used a firearm in the course of gang
involvement, and/or activity.

Why or why wouldn't you support any of those suggestions?

June 6, 2016

Racist Hostess cup cake packaging.

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At first glance, it appears to be an enticement to purchase and enjoy some delicious
Hostess Golden Cup Cakes, but then off to the right, is a not so subtle racist caricature of
a lighter complexioned cup cake wearing black face.

The enlarged, white bug eyes and overly exaggerated smile and lips only makes
the connection even more apparent.

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