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BlackSkimmer

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30. I did that too.

Reply to phylny (Reply #9)

Thu Apr 27, 2023, 01:03 PM

Apr 2023

I remember those days.

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18 pictures... No one wants to work anymore [View all] MissMillie Apr 2023 OP

That one has been around for at least 60 years. I remember seeing it in my niyad Apr 2023 #1

which one? (the whole article or one of the examples) MissMillie Apr 2023 #4

The one about time off, listing all the days and hours already "off". niyad Apr 2023 #6

Can you even begin to imagine? MissMillie Apr 2023 #8

The whole set of images, and the mindset they reveal, made me ill. niyad Apr 2023 #13

The "So You Want the Day Off?" one is clearly a joke. N/T Jedi Guy Apr 2023 #29

Really? Are you paying attention to the horror stories, such as . . oh, twitter? niyad Apr 2023 #33

Yes, really. It's very clearly a joke and not a serious workplace notice. Jedi Guy Apr 2023 #35

Actually, the first time I saw it was on a military base when I was growing up, niyad Apr 2023 #36

I've had some really shitty jobs and worked for some really shitty bosses in my time. Jedi Guy Apr 2023 #39

GREAT article! Thanks, MissMillie. Diamond_Dog Apr 2023 #2

Never been a better time to find and land a job than right now Johnny2X2X Apr 2023 #3

Geez blm Apr 2023 #5

I had a colleague with a brain tumor and another whose husband was dying from lung cancer Scrivener7 Apr 2023 #7

I once worked for a cheap rich mofo who OMGWTF Apr 2023 #15

Potluck work events really annoy me. yardwork Apr 2023 #31

I once donated time off to a co-worker whose son was dying from a brain tumor nuxvomica Apr 2023 #27

I worked at a public school many years ago phylny Apr 2023 #9

It's not about "not being a jerk" Shipwack Apr 2023 #16

How do they justify taking two sick days from you for one donated sick day? Easy... keep_left Apr 2023 #21

Yes my hubby did that too when he was still teaching Diamond_Dog Apr 2023 #17

I did that too. BlackSkimmer Apr 2023 #30

Jesus. No wonder these assholes live in terror of a labor deficit. Aristus Apr 2023 #10

So, my question is.... MissMillie Apr 2023 #12

Heh, I Was Going to Post That This Looks Like It Was Ripped From The Pages of... ruet Apr 2023 #11

So fking happy to be retired! OMGWTF Apr 2023 #14

Agree, me too. At 72 I've become a Disney princess feeding and talking to my txwhitedove Apr 2023 #22

I hear ya! calimary Apr 2023 #44

Worked for a government entity Old Crank Apr 2023 #18

#16 advises women to "hold back their periods." malthaussen Apr 2023 #19

yeah, what kind of ignorance is that? treestar Apr 2023 #46

From "Animal Farm," we should all learn from kairos12 Apr 2023 #20

I think that I'm too old onethatcares Apr 2023 #23

Early in my career, I was working for a real skinflint. Chainfire Apr 2023 #24

"Reverse financed internship" wryter2000 Apr 2023 #25

I've actually heard of those before... Shipwack Apr 2023 #32

I just recently learned of the practice of "working interviews", which I found as niyad Apr 2023 #37

it is fake news Celerity Apr 2023 #42

Thanks wryter2000 Apr 2023 #50

Hilarious.. But Sad. nt TeamProg Apr 2023 #26

Somehow I think the Employers aren't going to change unless they have to. flying_wahini Apr 2023 #28

Damn Solly Mack Apr 2023 #34

When you coworker refuses to share vital information liberal N proud Apr 2023 #38

Nobody wants to work anymore can switch to they're stealing our jobs IronLionZion Apr 2023 #40

Since '71 I worked for a number of Mr.Bill Apr 2023 #41

Some of these are jokes, as has been pointed out. ShazzieB Apr 2023 #43

Had that happen to me ExWhoDoesntCare Apr 2023 #51

Some of those are mindblowing. #14 is an old joke. I remember... Pacifist Patriot Apr 2023 #45

When my employer asked why I was retiring, I said Emile Apr 2023 #47

Unbelievable malaise Apr 2023 #48

the business model for capitalism is completely wrong and outdated... Javaman Apr 2023 #49