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DrewFlorida

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24. The sad part of this story....he will probably continue to be an arrogant rightwinger....

Sat Sep 21, 2013, 11:32 AM

Sep 2013

I doubt this event will make him see things differently. He'll most likely believe that he deserves unemployment, unlike all of the other people who are users and takers. He'll most likely view the company's decision to dump him as an unfortunate mistake rather than the corporate capitalist system taking advantage of high wage workers in an effort to drive wages down and corporate profits up. In other words he won't see himself as a low-wage earner, because he sees them as being lazy, unmotivated, and not worth a shit. I suppose there is always hope for him to see the truth about capitalism, but I wouldn't count on it. My guess is, he'll keep putting down any ideas which might actually help him.

Good for you for taking the high road.

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SMOKE Break, please read and comment [View all] Mr Dixon Sep 2013 OP

You did the right thing JustAnotherGen Sep 2013 #1

No, you handled it like a compassionate person should, even towards an arrogant blowhard. northoftheborder Sep 2013 #2

You did good, Mr Dixon...nt fadedrose Sep 2013 #3

I always avoid politics and religion talk at work Ohio Joe Sep 2013 #4

AGREED Mr Dixon Sep 2013 #7

I think you handled this exactly right... Ohio Joe Sep 2013 #8

I would have told him to get a good lawyer, hopefully a good liberal LuvNewcastle Sep 2013 #5

AGREED Mr Dixon Sep 2013 #6

Nope, seen it before - haele Sep 2013 #9

Agreed Mr Dixon Sep 2013 #12

No one is irreplaceable. No Vested Interest Sep 2013 #28

I'm not sure I could have resisted SheilaT Sep 2013 #10

IMO Mr Dixon Sep 2013 #14

raid his office for all the good leftovers before the newbies arrive. NM_Birder Sep 2013 #11

LOL Mr Dixon Sep 2013 #13

There was a great ad on years ago Warpy Sep 2013 #15

LOL Mr Dixon Sep 2013 #16

I think of that too.... every time they show the crap commercials ejpoeta Sep 2013 #26

you handled it correctly Skittles Sep 2013 #17

I think you were right not to say anything but why is he going to 'lose everything'? Beaverhausen Sep 2013 #18

Agreed Mr Dixon Sep 2013 #22

It's not a $500 watch if no one will buy it from you for $500. lumberjack_jeff Sep 2013 #23

He prpbably smokes menthol. rug Sep 2013 #19

Nope Mr Dixon Sep 2013 #20

You're a class act, Mr Dixon. Karma has him in her grips. He'll be taken care of nicely! nt cry baby Sep 2013 #21

The sad part of this story....he will probably continue to be an arrogant rightwinger.... DrewFlorida Sep 2013 #24

I would have said something.. but I am a prick. Motown_Johnny Sep 2013 #25

People boost, 'I got mine, everyone else can go get theirs!' in their own personel way mrdmk Sep 2013 #27