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Glassunion

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39. We call that: Voluntold

Fri Aug 4, 2017, 11:56 AM

Aug 2017

(Boss): The weekend volunteer signup sheet is on the wall outside the cafeteria
... (1 week later)
(Boss): I noticed your name is not on the sign up sheet. What day can I put you down to volunteer on?

You were just "voluntold" to work an extra day.

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This is fucking disturbing: Microchipped Employees Now Walk The Halls Of This Wisconsin Workplace. [View all] TheBlackAdder Aug 2017 OP

Your cell phone gives off more data about you ksoze Aug 2017 #1

Except you can put down your phone and walk away from it. kcr Aug 2017 #3

Which very few do ksoze Aug 2017 #4

For now......... Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2017 #42

Do you watch Bond movies? Blue_true Aug 2017 #31

Yes, amazing how they got us to swallow "1984" and love it too! roamer65 Aug 2017 #36

speak for yourself Skittles Aug 2017 #40

Well, unless you work there, I guess you won't have to MineralMan Aug 2017 #2

About the dogs . . . MichMary Aug 2017 #14

Mark of the Beast, 666 and all that. Has the Rapture happened yet? yellowcanine Aug 2017 #5

Seriously? Concern about employers inserting microchips into employees is conspiracy theory to you? Squinch Aug 2017 #6

Yep. Did you miss the part that it is entirely voluntary? yellowcanine Aug 2017 #10

I used to work in a company where 14 hour days were entirely voluntary. But if you didn't Squinch Aug 2017 #15

Post removed Post removed Aug 2017 #17

LOL! Did that personal insult make you feel better? Seems like you have some problem with me. Squinch Aug 2017 #18

Very, very good point. suffragette Aug 2017 #19

some people can't wait to love Big Brother; i think you're concern is entirely justified; TheFrenchRazor Aug 2017 #23

Not everyone falls into that trap Major Nikon Aug 2017 #29

We call that: Voluntold Glassunion Aug 2017 #39

Yeah, voluntary. Like taking a drug test is voluntary. smirkymonkey Aug 2017 #25

Rule of thumb for employees Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2017 #43

Well, why do we even need workers protections at all with that logic? kcr Aug 2017 #44

Lmao...way to go full evangelical Docreed2003 Aug 2017 #7

This absolutely falls in line with Evangelical prophecy. Missn-Hitch Aug 2017 #9

I've already seen the video about this floating around Facebook. hamsterjill Aug 2017 #13

I have not seen it yet. I should since I am "friends" with many of them. Missn-Hitch Aug 2017 #21

Well, I have no intention of getting a microchip. hamsterjill Aug 2017 #22

Agreed, but what are facts? *sarcasm* Have a good weekend. Missn-Hitch Aug 2017 #35

You, too!!!! hamsterjill Aug 2017 #38

It's tough for me to apply a Fundamentalist lens to it when I think the Bible is bullshit. TheBlackAdder Aug 2017 #16

Not sticking anything in me... Canoe52 Aug 2017 #8

I agree that it is disturbing, even though others will mock you. Coventina Aug 2017 #11

Droids DFW Aug 2017 #12

Yep, only dips would allow themselves to get chipped. suffragette Aug 2017 #20

I wouldn't do it ever. cwydro Aug 2017 #24

Microchip me Bro! delisen Aug 2017 #26

if they get lost, their boss can find them SethH Aug 2017 #27

It is not all about control, sorry... xajj4791 Aug 2017 #28

Only if people defend it as inevitable and oh, so useful. Or "nothing to see here." Squinch Aug 2017 #30

or if they truly see it as an improvement. xajj4791 Aug 2017 #32

So you are saying you love the idea and you hate the idea. Squinch Aug 2017 #33

Yes, you are reading that wrong. xajj4791 Aug 2017 #34

I want mine right MyNameGoesHere Aug 2017 #37

Very bothersome. I still have an issue with pee tests, lol. nt DoodAbides Aug 2017 #41