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yeoman6987

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39. Spelling errors

Wed Sep 4, 2013, 01:41 PM

Sep 2013

You would think that if these three wanted to be taken seriously, they would have the work reviewed for errors. It went from a very meaningful response to one of ridicule by the Boss (I am sure). Lost opportunity.

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Mall Store Staff Quits, Leaves Abusive Boss Very Public Note [View all] HarveyDarkey Sep 2013 OP

One JustAnotherGen Sep 2013 #1

Spelling errors yeoman6987 Sep 2013 #39

Really? So, grammar nazis take it to the streets as well as internet forums? Huh. It never silvershadow Sep 2013 #40

Grammar yeoman6987 Sep 2013 #42

Hahahaha! Sheldon Cooper Sep 2013 #44

+1 JustAnotherGen Sep 2013 #50

Nepotism. kentauros Sep 2013 #53

You used the correct "their." One point for you! maddiemom Sep 2013 #115

Well, maybe "Get a brain, morans!" is not so ironic (or iconic) after all... elias7 Sep 2013 #78

unfair? hardly. ChairmanAgnostic Sep 2013 #113

I was showing some irony elias7 Sep 2013 #190

It was the first thing I noticed, too. Fawke Em Sep 2013 #131

Only perfectionists would say it ruins the message. kentauros Sep 2013 #47

Not perfectionism ... etherealtruth Sep 2013 #66

You mean "Sawcy pedantique wretch, goe chide Late schooleboyes" pedantic? kentauros Sep 2013 #70

LOL etherealtruth Sep 2013 #77

snarfle!! BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2013 #176

I don't know where the owner of Etymology Online Dictionary gets his quotes, kentauros Sep 2013 #178

how insulting. some of us don't LOOK for errors, but we can spot them immediately. that does NOT niyad Sep 2013 #117

Spotting them is fine.. sendero Sep 2013 #118

"books, newspapers and magazines" are also at a different level of communication. kentauros Sep 2013 #126

please note that I was NOT one of those commenting on the error. I WAS responding to the poster niyad Sep 2013 #165

I, too, said noticing and pointing out such things was anal. kentauros Sep 2013 #167

If a misspelling is your main takeaway from that story, then yes, it does. (nt) Posteritatis Sep 2013 #162

reading comprehension is your friend. so is observation. PLEASE NOTE that I was responding to niyad Sep 2013 #166

Shouldn't that be yesphan Sep 2013 #58

+1000. Curmudgeoness Sep 2013 #83

I caught that one too... RevStPatrick Sep 2013 #108

Although I cringe at spelling and grammar mistakes, Curmudgeoness Sep 2013 #163

Didn't you mean xxqqqzme Sep 2013 #59

accept/except. ROFLMAO! good catch. Whisp Sep 2013 #75

Happens every single time! Phentex Sep 2013 #109

Never. Fucking. Fails. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2013 #186

I refuse to ACCEPT your EXCEPTion to the general rule of GETTING THE POINT Hekate Sep 2013 #67

Yea, I mean those gross spelling errors are why this photo is not on our Greatest page and all over Maraya1969 Sep 2013 #73

Hahahahahahaha tabasco Sep 2013 #79

She will not learn a thing malaise Sep 2013 #80

I don't think it "totally takes away from the point" Skittles Sep 2013 #81

Somehow I think that LiberalElite Sep 2013 #84

*except PeaceNikki Sep 2013 #85

Enjoy you're stay at DU. Squinch Sep 2013 #86

That's except, not accept. Glass houses, stones, etc. SaveOurDemocracy Sep 2013 #110

As a retired English teacher, I'm no grammar Nazi in terms of casual conversations, maddiemom Sep 2013 #111

"none of theses righteously angry employees"? deutsey Sep 2013 #122

It's OK. Was too lazy to correct the typo. maddiemom Sep 2013 #125

It should only be held to a "higher standard" if either someone paid for that sign kentauros Sep 2013 #129

Having a dyslexic brother, whose IQ is higher than mine, and having a Masters as maddiemom Sep 2013 #188

Whatever the underlying reason for their mistake, kentauros Sep 2013 #189

As the daughter of an English teacher, IrishAyes Sep 2013 #145

Accidents do happen npk Sep 2013 #160

the correct word is "except", not "accept". BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2013 #120

Bingo! Best answer yet. IrishAyes Sep 2013 #139

plus, spell check is useless when people don't know the meaning BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2013 #169

Wish I'd kept a copy IrishAyes Sep 2013 #171

why that bastard!! BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2013 #175

That's because kentauros Sep 2013 #179

I get the strong feeling you don't like the message either. Kingofalldems Sep 2013 #138

Maybe Jamie was abusing a dinner roll... Bay Boy Sep 2013 #152

"Roll" should be "role" WhoIsNumberNone Sep 2013 #43

And, anyone with a pen on them could easily fix it. kentauros Sep 2013 #45

Not their resume, but not a point in their favor for any future employee who maddiemom Sep 2013 #106

Employer! Exuse me. maddiemom Sep 2013 #107

Well, as you can see, I didn't notice it enough kentauros Sep 2013 #128

Again, this particular signage was not a resume. kentauros Sep 2013 #127

Double spacing after periods does not NEED forgiving. IrishAyes Sep 2013 #140

Thankfully, for me, the amount of time between learning typing kentauros Sep 2013 #147

Single spacing after periods is the new norm IrishAyes Sep 2013 #151

Single spacing is the norm due directly to how computer fonts work. kentauros Sep 2013 #153

What's a computer? IrishAyes Sep 2013 #156

"Walked 20 miles to school each way" kentauros Sep 2013 #159

Oh, I wasn't sure what he was saying. I get it. louis-t Sep 2013 #57

I don't see any spelling errors louis-t Sep 2013 #55

You're joking about being the spelling police and not seeing any spelling errors, I assume. maddiemom Sep 2013 #114

There are no spelling errors. kentauros Sep 2013 #130

You Guys gussmith Sep 2013 #92

"Stands to reason though...." IrishAyes Sep 2013 #105

Whereas I read that member's post to mean kentauros Sep 2013 #132

Well, IrishAyes Sep 2013 #137

No problem :) kentauros Sep 2013 #146

I didn't question Guss over the sign IrishAyes Sep 2013 #149

That too. kentauros Sep 2013 #150

As one equally fond of getting the last word in, IrishAyes Sep 2013 #154

You are moist welcome! kentauros Sep 2013 #155

Sorry to Say gussmith Sep 2013 #135

Then I appreciate your admitting it IrishAyes Sep 2013 #136

I would wager kcr Sep 2013 #182

Oink. IrishAyes Sep 2013 #183

LOL, most people reading it are not that uptight! n-t Logical Sep 2013 #93

I've tried to point that out, kentauros Sep 2013 #133

We're not being uptight, much less at the workers IrishAyes Sep 2013 #143

Yes, you must! kentauros Sep 2013 #148

I find spelling and grammatical errors in published books that I read. juajen Sep 2013 #100

My mother was an English teacher IrishAyes Sep 2013 #104

This long sub-thread about "roll" PROVES that yeoman6987 is correct! See how it distracted you? Towlie Sep 2013 #103

The only thing it proves to me is that GD isn't nearly as much fun as The Lounge. kentauros Sep 2013 #134

Brilliant take down! R&K nt longship Sep 2013 #2

Sweet malaise Sep 2013 #3

Of eqal importance is the workers will feel more relaxed dixiegrrrrl Sep 2013 #11

For real - must have been a truly liberating moment malaise Sep 2013 #13

me too heaven05 Sep 2013 #14

Yes. Delphinus Sep 2013 #21

Excellent! badtoworse Sep 2013 #4

Take this job and shove it. lpbk2713 Sep 2013 #5

Hopefully, Jamie will receive another surprise. UtahLib Sep 2013 #6

Hope this goes viral. More power to the workers. K&R nt riderinthestorm Sep 2013 #7

Any boss who pipi_k Sep 2013 #8

Bravo! deutsey Sep 2013 #9

Cancer is not an excuse? Downtown Hound Sep 2013 #10

Miscarriage is not an excuse either. My one-time piece-of-work boss... Hekate Sep 2013 #38

I know for a fact from working in the food "industry" kentauros Sep 2013 #49

only an asshole who never had cancer noiretextatique Sep 2013 #69

I totally agree BrotherIvan Sep 2013 #95

amen, Brother noiretextatique Sep 2013 #141

My mother lost a job after she had cancer Raine Sep 2013 #99

I had a boss who didn't accept having a heart attack as an excuse. mantis49 Sep 2013 #101

We need laws to jail bosses like that Downtown Hound Sep 2013 #119

"We aren't allowing it any more". hamsterjill Sep 2013 #12

If Journeys was smart, they'd get rid of Jamie immediately and offer Sheldon Cooper Sep 2013 #15

Yeah, that's the smart thing to do. Now, how smart is Journeys? Eleanors38 Sep 2013 #20

Considering how long they've kept (put up with) Jamie, kentauros Sep 2013 #51

It's iron law with American corporations, esp. since unions are busted. Eleanors38 Sep 2013 #71

I love that it's written in bright, cheerful, multi-colored highlighter Orrex Sep 2013 #16

I would have left the store unlocked. rl6214 Sep 2013 #17

Fun to think about it, but probably not the wisest choice 7962 Sep 2013 #46

Role Duer 157099 Sep 2013 #18

I noticed that too HarveyDarkey Sep 2013 #24

Perhaps the manager abused forms of bread as well,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, benld74 Sep 2013 #34

And yet, "role" and "roll" share etymological roots: kentauros Sep 2013 #54

Just. (T) Saying (G). LanternWaste Sep 2013 #72

Touche! Duer 157099 Sep 2013 #74

Bravo! Matariki Sep 2013 #19

Hit and hit hard. Self-imposed lock out. Love it. Eleanors38 Sep 2013 #22

Sounds like the proles are getting uppity durablend Sep 2013 #23

Is it just me . . . Brigid Sep 2013 #25

In a small town pipi_k Sep 2013 #33

Certainly more frequently covered; hopefully more frequent objectively, too. (nt) Posteritatis Sep 2013 #157

A modern-day proletarian revolt! Amazing. bucolic_frolic Sep 2013 #26

K&R pscot Sep 2013 #27

I wish there was a picture Hayabusa Sep 2013 #28

I wish they would've put her LAST name up as well! 7962 Sep 2013 #48

Yeah. Hayabusa Sep 2013 #52

I would pay some good money to see that. n/t Butterbean Sep 2013 #82

Absolutely brilliant! truebrit71 Sep 2013 #29

The employees spelled"role" incorrectly... TommyCelt Sep 2013 #30

They should be fired... Jeff In Milwaukee Sep 2013 #35

Congratulations, you're the dozenth or so person to point that out. Aren't you proud? (nt) Posteritatis Sep 2013 #161

Congratulations, you're a condescending jerk! Aren't you proud? (nt) TommyCelt Sep 2013 #174

Good for them! madamesilverspurs Sep 2013 #31

Absolutely love it. Kick-ass and Rec. nt Hekate Sep 2013 #32

Good for them! treestar Sep 2013 #36

K & R !!! WillyT Sep 2013 #37

Abused his roll? edbermac Sep 2013 #41

Or, abused his "official record." kentauros Sep 2013 #56

If you have ever read _Portnoy's Complaint_, you probably tblue37 Sep 2013 #88

The manager probably abused microorganisms as well. Blanks Sep 2013 #102

Wondering what Jamie did to keep the store open, hope she B Calm Sep 2013 #60

See how good this feels? felix_numinous Sep 2013 #61

Someone needs to email this picture to the district manager ... Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2013 #62

Read it again, that is the district manager who caused them to do this. HarveyDarkey Sep 2013 #63

"Or someone higher up." Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2013 #65

People power! One summer during college I waitressed at a big hotel... polichick Sep 2013 #64

I love it. lpbk2713 Sep 2013 #68

K&R! MotherPetrie Sep 2013 #76

The spelling and grammar makes it all that much better Snake Plissken Sep 2013 #87

Wonder if the "home office" called Jamie... Historic NY Sep 2013 #89

Now Jamie is claiming the employees lied and that she has received tblue37 Sep 2013 #90

I know you're just the messenger... ChaoticTrilby Sep 2013 #91

I did point out in my post that Jamie's version is implausible, tblue37 Sep 2013 #123

Of course. I got that, and I was just adding to it. ChaoticTrilby Sep 2013 #185

So would I-- tblue37 Sep 2013 #187

I could see her POV npk Sep 2013 #158

I am going to make an assumption here jmowreader Sep 2013 #94

Ain't that the truth! locdlib Sep 2013 #121

It's not either/or IrishAyes Sep 2013 #142

I was allegedly "incompetent" but I could not be replaced. I shut down his court. Manifestor_of_Light Sep 2013 #96

I love your story. Total poetic justice, truedelphi Sep 2013 #97

Please read the revised final version. Manifestor_of_Light Sep 2013 #98

Well, I'd be proud to have you represent me any day! IrishAyes Sep 2013 #144

Thank you!! Manifestor_of_Light Sep 2013 #164

This certainly is a topsy turvy world. IrishAyes Sep 2013 #170

Thanks for reminding me. Manifestor_of_Light Sep 2013 #172

I was so in love with the clarinet (still am) IrishAyes Sep 2013 #173

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2013 #112

Link is blocked. Can someone post the letter Ishoutandscream2 Sep 2013 #116

I'm late but I still want to kick and rec!! Number23 Sep 2013 #124

for all the posters referring to jamie as "she"--where do you see this? according to this article, niyad Sep 2013 #168

Female is correct. Gawker has follow up with her side provided by an "insider". Blue Diadem Sep 2013 #181

some anonymous "insider"--says a bunch of bull that is not verified. sorry, don't believe a word of niyad Sep 2013 #184

That is priceless liberal N proud Sep 2013 #177

I discovered a page recently, kentauros Sep 2013 #180