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ChaoticTrilby

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91. I know you're just the messenger...

Thu Sep 5, 2013, 12:02 AM

Sep 2013

...but I seriously doubt that Jamie's story is the case. If those three employees really had violated company policy and stolen merchandise, it's unlikely that they'd try to make their whole situation public. Even if it would humiliate Jamie, it would also mean going through the risk of suffering harsher punishment for their actions. Laying low would be the instinctual thing to do.

I'll admit, however, I am inclined to assume that the workers in any situation are less likely to lie about it than their employers. They're always trying to keep the working class people going at each other's throats for as long as possible so that we avoid properly, and collectively, turning on them.

Nonetheless, if there are future developments that indicate Jamie was telling the truth, that will be a crying shame. I do love seeing workers stand up for themselves, and I wish it would happen more often.

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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