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oldster
03-04-2020, 08:43 AM
So, K is a douche and M learned his lesson
I was never amused at the 'guy games' and never really engaged, but then again, I haven't worked for anyone who isn't me in many years, so there is that.
It is instructive in this 'me too' era, that while some harassment may be sexual, much of it is just jerks being jerks. This is how they treat other men, how are they going to treat you?
There is a fine line between being made to feel uncomfortable as a human and being uncomfortable with being female.
Honestly, while I would have smiled and shook my head whether victim or witness, there is a lack of management in this situation, and a little too much boys will be boys going on.
slowpoke
03-04-2020, 09:00 AM
This is real simple. The workplace is no place for pranks, practical jokes, horseplay. Anyone who engages in such activity should be fired on the spot and made an example of. My apologies for the dangling participle.
Djoser
03-04-2020, 03:12 PM
My apologies for the dangling participle.
In the context :D
Djoser
03-04-2020, 03:14 PM
Busy season here, work work work. Never seen a club with so many new girls coming through all the time.
AChildOfBoredom
03-06-2020, 03:51 AM
It is both... much like The Three Stooges poking each other in the eye. From the description, it sounds like the "magic trick" is actually thought out and results in there being little kinetic energy at the point/moment of impact, so M was not in danger of being actually injured from the stunt. Since it involves a piece of metal, it is less humiliating than it would have been if K had used his hand and slapped or grabbed M's scrotum.
Thank you for taking the question seriously. So, in a ‘punch line’ sense, it can be funny? As in, the setup and execution made it funny, rather than the act itself? I don’t expect just walking up to someone and kicking them in the balls would go over so well. Am I interpreting it correctly?
This is how they treat other men, how are they going to treat you?
Rather well. They would never subject me to that sort of thing, but I wasn’t spared from the bacon flavored gag candy cane. This is a heavy equipment shop I’m working in, not an office. I’m probably a bit of an oddity here, but I’m one of the strongest in electrical diagnosis (important especially when dealing with CAN BUS systems) and I’ve earned my stripes here. When you’re a rather petite and short female but you’re doing the job all the same and not using it as an excuse to slack off or pawn it off on others, they respect that.
There is a fine line between being made to feel uncomfortable as a human and being uncomfortable with being female.
It didn’t make me feel uncomfortable, just confused. As for my interactions with my coworkers in this division, we found an acceptable middle ground. I understand that there may be times I’ll hear things that HR would have a cow about, and they understand that there are boundaries not to be crossed. This isn’t an environment where you can be terribly thin skinned, but it doesn’t mean anything goes, either. My first job after I moved out on my own was at Kohl’s… and I’m treated far better here than I was there.
maximvsv
03-06-2020, 08:31 AM
So, in a ‘punch line’ sense, it can be funny? As in, the setup and execution made it funny, rather than the act itself?
It can be funny. I still would not want someone going through with it.
I don’t expect just walking up to someone and kicking them in the balls would go over so well. Am I interpreting it correctly?
It would take an unusual situation for someone to tolerate being kicked in earnest. Faking a kick would be funnier, but it introduces a dynamic of physical confrontation and disrespect that could get out of hand.
WendiStarr
03-06-2020, 06:34 PM
Random..I'm craving a cherry Slurpee. I haven't had a Slurpee in probably 2 years.
Vyanka
03-06-2020, 09:55 PM
Ugh. Amber Rose looks HORRIBLE with her new forehead tattoos!!
AChildOfBoredom
03-07-2020, 12:47 PM
Well, shit…
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Elektra Luxx
03-08-2020, 09:55 PM
Random..I'm craving a cherry Slurpee. I haven't had a Slurpee in probably 2 years.
I've been craving a medium chocolate shake from Jack in the Box.
SnuffleUffleGrass
03-09-2020, 06:51 AM
This hysteria over Corona Virus is my entertainment for this year. Speaking in realistic statistical probabilities, any given American is more likely to die of heart disease, an accidental death or cancer than …..Corona Virus. But people are actually stockpiling and believing everything the news is saying. Ugh. People in large uninformed groups are the worst.
slowpoke
03-09-2020, 10:21 AM
This hysteria over Corona Virus is my entertainment for this year. Speaking in realistic statistical probabilities, any given American is more likely to die of heart disease, an accidental death or cancer than …..Corona Virus. But people are actually stockpiling and believing everything the news is saying. Ugh. People in large uninformed groups are the worst.
And so even when there is no real shortage of goods, one is created by people stockpiling
SnuffleUffleGrass
03-09-2020, 10:47 AM
Random food- I'll be doing Irish food at home for Saint Patrick's Day that isn't corned beef and cabbage due to being outvoted on that.
Irish food isn't as awful as people try to say it is. I'm not Bobby Flay but I think I'll do good for the holiday in the kitchen.
AChildOfBoredom
03-09-2020, 05:42 PM
Random food- I'll be doing Irish food at home for Saint Patrick's Day that isn't corned beef and cabbage due to being outvoted on that.
Irish food isn't as awful as people try to say it is. I'm not Bobby Flay but I think I'll do good for the holiday in the kitchen.
Funnily enough, the Irish woman can make and has made traditional Irish food, but she doesn’t wax sentimental over it in any way. She caught the barbecue bug living here.
She’s also doing that thing again when she practices in front of a mirror trying to fake a more American accent in order to avoid the fuckery.
SnuffleUffleGrass
03-10-2020, 07:20 AM
Funnily enough, the Irish woman can make and has made traditional Irish food, but she doesn’t wax sentimental over it in any way. She caught the barbecue bug living here.
She’s also doing that thing again when she practices in front of a mirror trying to fake a more American accent in order to avoid the fuckery.
I think your friend is going through what I call "food novelty"- a lot of cooks will keep cooking certain things until they master the dishes. Then move on to another style or cuisine.
I wish your friend didn't feel so out of sorts about being Irish! Irish immigrants are pretty much everywhere in the States so she shouldn't act like she feels like a sore thumb.
Random- I wish I could do soda bread but it's not really something my diet will allow right now. Also random- I'm so sad we ran out of venison sausage.
AChildOfBoredom
03-10-2020, 08:22 PM
I think your friend is going through what I call "food novelty"- a lot of cooks will keep cooking certain things until they master the dishes. Then move on to another style or cuisine.
I wish your friend didn't feel so out of sorts about being Irish! Irish immigrants are pretty much everywhere in the States so she shouldn't act like she feels like a sore thumb.
Random- I wish I could do soda bread but it's not really something my diet will allow right now. Also random- I'm so sad we ran out of venison sausage.
I don’t think she feels out of sorts on her own doing. There’s this weird fetishization of the Irish in this country, and it’s just a bit creepy to her. Whenever she speaks, her accent draws them out. They hear mine… I don’t know? Maybe some admixture between the movie Fargo and Triumph of the Will?
Or especially when I’m on the phone with my parents, we’re not speaking English, and they’re making me exasperated (which happens pretty consistently).
SnuffleUffleGrass
03-12-2020, 07:26 AM
On a lighter note during all this Corona Virus nonsense- stop in to Bath and Body Works to get hand sanitizer and hand lotion. They do batch pricing and will make this time a bit less miserable as we handwash and scrub our way to feeling better about flu.....
Vyanka
03-12-2020, 12:21 PM
On a lighter note during all this Corona Virus nonsense- stop in to Bath and Body Works to get hand sanitizer and hand lotion. They do batch pricing and will make this time a bit less miserable as we handwash and scrub our way to feeling better about flu.....
They must be loving it. Making bank.
AChildOfBoredom
03-12-2020, 01:41 PM
Trying to get someone to watch the movie Doctor Sleep with me. Not that I have any fear about watching it on my own, I just always saw watching movies as something you did with others. When the movie first came out, one of the techs in the shop went to see it, then starting likening me to Rose the Hat, because I have a somewhat similar hat which I wear on occasion. I get the gist of the movie, but he says it’s not just because of the hat that he makes that comparison, so I need to see that movie and figure out what that’s about. Of course, once I suggested it, everyone else in this house gets squeamish about movies of that nature and they refuse.
WendiStarr
03-13-2020, 11:37 AM
Toilet paper is sold out in every store within a 5 mile radius. Meanwhile there are people making bank on selling toilet paper on ebay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Toilet-Paper-Bulk-White-2-Ply-Bathroom-Tissue-Carton-Embossed-Georgia-Pa-80-Roll/273788194100?hash=item3fbf0c4d34%3Ag%3Ah6YAAOSwvSB coijK&LH_BIN=1
I would really like to know who the fuck is paying $5,000 for this. I see that it said 78 sold. :-O
Vyanka
03-13-2020, 06:43 PM
Toilet paper is sold out in every store within a 5 mile radius. Meanwhile there are people making bank on selling toilet paper on ebay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Toilet-Paper-Bulk-White-2-Ply-Bathroom-Tissue-Carton-Embossed-Georgia-Pa-80-Roll/273788194100?hash=item3fbf0c4d34%3Ag%3Ah6YAAOSwvSB coijK&LH_BIN=1
I would really like to know who the fuck is paying $5,000 for this. I see that it said 78 sold. :-O
Wtf??!!
AChildOfBoredom
03-13-2020, 09:10 PM
I’ll just nab some from work if worst comes to worst. Granted, it has the consistency of sandpaper. But the army taught me to endure that.
miss.a.p1600
03-13-2020, 10:02 PM
i could be wrong but I don’t think they sold 78 rolls for 5k
i believe they sold 78 rolls for the standard price THEN once they ran out of stock, they edited the listing price so that a) no one would make a purchase while they’re out of stock because having to cancel/refund order dings their account b) they didn’t want to end the listing (especially if it’s a best selling item which will come back in stock soon/frequently goes out of stock and they want to save on listing fees)
Toilet paper is sold out in every store within a 5 mile radius. Meanwhile there are people making bank on selling toilet paper on ebay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Toilet-Paper-Bulk-White-2-Ply-Bathroom-Tissue-Carton-Embossed-Georgia-Pa-80-Roll/273788194100?hash=item3fbf0c4d34%3Ag%3Ah6YAAOSwvSB coijK&LH_BIN=1
I would really like to know who the fuck is paying $5,000 for this. I see that it said 78 sold. :-O
slowpoke
03-14-2020, 06:46 AM
I’ll just nab some from work if worst comes to worst. Granted, it has the consistency of sandpaper. But the army taught me to endure that.
The advantage of being a hardass!
AChildOfBoredom
03-14-2020, 11:31 PM
Yeah… I endure that while the smart ones get creative and find a less uncomfortable way to go about it.
SnuffleUffleGrass
03-17-2020, 01:31 PM
Random Question for Canadian girls on this forum-
where/how would an American order archival movies and TV shows from the Canadian Broadcasting Channel (I'm assuming that's the Canadian version of the USA's Public Broadcasting System)? I need some of these programs as reference material for things I write.
About a decade ago I randomly ended up with some CBC movies on a DVD (friends got the DVD somewhere on the border so I can't say where it came from.)
Just wondering if the Canadian gov. has a website for this, or if I'd actually have to go myself to a Canadian library to start tracking down info.
StellaRose
03-17-2020, 04:10 PM
Why would a job application require your work history in two separate sections? This is an unnecessary copy/paste I'm going to have to do..
WendiStarr
03-17-2020, 04:19 PM
^ Yes! That is annoying, as are job applications that have you upload a resume, only to require you to fill everything out manually. It's super annoying.
Bahuba
03-17-2020, 05:10 PM
I'm sheltering in the country - at the cabin, let's see how long I last
WendiStarr
03-18-2020, 01:04 PM
I feel like I'm living in a damn Twilight Zone episode or Stephen King novel today. Nobody in sight outside. Nobody driving by. All local restaurants and businesses are closed so no noise from that. Nothing outside other than birds and squirrels. I almost wish a telemarketer would call, just so I could have some adult interaction.
Vyanka
03-18-2020, 01:11 PM
Wake me up when this is over.
AChildOfBoredom
03-18-2020, 09:48 PM
The world around me smells like bleach.
maximvsv
03-19-2020, 08:06 AM
You could go fishing
WendiStarr
03-19-2020, 01:14 PM
https://youtu.be/w-ScdWAgV0k
😆
Vyanka
03-20-2020, 05:54 PM
I hope men remember that STRIPPERS STIMULATE THE ECONOMY.
xxxGothBarbie
03-21-2020, 12:32 AM
I miss the original 80s Madonna :( I've been binge watching some of her older stuff & when I see her stuff of today I'm just blah. Its not stimulating to me anymore. I miss her boy toy punk look she had, I feel like she's morphed into something else that doesn't suit her very well.
Djoser
03-21-2020, 04:21 AM
I miss the original 80s Madonna :( I've been binge watching some of her older stuff & when I see her stuff of today I'm just blah. Its not stimulating to me anymore. I miss her boy toy punk look she had, I feel like she's morphed into something else that doesn't suit her very well.
She definitely has. :O
Medellin has moments though. Not sure if I spelled that right.
Djoser
03-21-2020, 04:27 AM
I hope men remember that STRIPPERS STIMULATE THE ECONOMY.
We had a club meeting yesterday at 2 PM. Very encouraging. The owner said 'I have no idea which reports on how long this will last are accurate, so I'm not going to repeat them. But I can tell you this--we will be one of the very first clubs to reopen when we get the word, like that same night. (We did this right after the hurricane, too!) You can go somewhere else to shelter if you want, but my advice to a friend or family member would be to stay right here.'
I think there's enough of us thinking this way to ensure a strong comeback.
R-209
03-27-2020, 12:08 PM
I made a very quick pharmacy run to Safeway and unknowingly dropped my debit card while using an sanitizer wipe. I searched my pockets three times before heading back to the counter to ask if, by some miracle, someone had turned it in.
My card was right where dropped it!
A rare win for me.
WendiStarr
03-31-2020, 12:50 PM
My state has been hit hard. They just announced today that there will be no more school for the rest of the school year. My kid is going nuts being indoors all the time. I'm getting stir crazy too. This is when I wish I was rich and had an indoor swimming pool or home gym to let the kid burn off some energy.
slowpoke
03-31-2020, 12:53 PM
Less dangerous to use a credit card.
xxxGothBarbie
03-31-2020, 10:19 PM
My brain is literally going batty right now between my horrible pms PLUS stir crazy :(
AChildOfBoredom
04-01-2020, 09:20 PM
https://www.wnd.com/2020/03/astonishing-homeowners-threatened-eviction-working-home/
so glad I was able to find a home without a HOA attached to it.
Bahuba
04-02-2020, 07:00 AM
As the article states, that is completely illegal, further, the HOA can't evict, no state has self eviction, the judge will just give the HOA the middle finger, and you simply can't foreclose for a "violation" with that time frame.
You point, however, is extremely valid. This particular HOA is filled with people who are ignorant of the laws, grossly incompetent, and puffed-up buffoons who shouldn't possess any authority at all.
lynn2009
04-02-2020, 04:31 PM
I would set myself on fire before I ever bought in a HOA community, period.
slowpoke
04-02-2020, 04:38 PM
Here is one I read recently. If the activity is not detectable from outside the property, it is permitted. (No I do not live there). I believe one of the homeowners association fees finances a program which tells what you are allowed to think, or something like that. It is suggested you read the relevant documents before you buy.
ARTICLE VII SPECIFIC USE RESTRICTIONS SECTION 1. SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES. Each and every Lot in the Properties is hereby restricted to one (1) Single Family Residence and related outbuildings and improvements, including guest houses, servants quarters and greenhouses, and use for single-family residential purposes exclusively and no Single Family Residence shall be occupied by more than a single family which for purposes hereof shall mean and refer to any number of individuals living together as a single household unit, and the household employees of such household unit. No garage sale, yard sale, moving sale, rummage sale or similar activity and no trade or business may be conducted in or from any Lot, except that an Owner or Occupant may conduct business activities within the Single Family Residence so long as: (a) the existence or operation of the business activity is not apparent or detectable by sight, sound or smell from outside the Lot; (b) the business activity does not involve persons coming onto the Properties who do not reside in the Properties or door-to-door solicitation of residents of the Properties; and (c) the business activity is consistent with the residential character of the Properties and does not constitute a nuisance, or a hazardous or offensive use, or threaten the security or safety of other residents of the Properties, as may be determined in the sole discretion of the Board. The Board is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to insure that home businesses comply with the above standards and to make factual determinations regarding the impact of a home business on the residential character of the Properties. If, in the judgment of the Board, a home business has a detrimental impact on the residential quality of the Properties or otherwise constitutes a nuisance, it is authorized to require that the Owner cease the home business or alter it to the Board's satisfaction. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Section, the Association may sponsor a community wide garage sale or rummage sale at such location or locations as the Board deems appropriate from time to time. The terms "business" and "trade", as used in this provision, shall be construed to have their ordinary, generally accepted meanings, and shall include, without limitation, any occupation, work or activity undertaken on an ongoing basis which involves the provision of goods or services to persons other than the provider's family and for which the provider receives a fee, compention, or other form of consideration, regardless of whether: (i) such activity is engaged in full or part- time; (ii) such activity is intended to or does generate a profit; or (iii) a license is required therefor. Notwithstanding the above, the leasing of a Single Family Residence shall not be considered a trade or business within the meaning of this Section. This Section shall not apply to any activity conducted by the Declarant or by a Builder with the approval of the Declarant, with respect to the development and sale of the Lots and Single Family Residences in the Properties
https://12e6c8d4-90a4-848b-7712-c17fb6185280.filesusr.com/ugd/b993e2_8199dda18f4f42cb8bd83bc6cc52b15a.pdf
https://www.firethornecai.com/untitled-sitepage_6
AChildOfBoredom
04-03-2020, 04:16 PM
Life(?) feels a little more complete now that I know this exists
https://youtu.be/sbwLbQcbKF8
slowpoke
04-03-2020, 05:23 PM
The "Texas City Disaster"
This month marks the 73rd year since the Port of Texas City's fertilizer explosion that claimed more than 500 lives and injured 3,500.
https://www.chron.com/life/article/April-73-years-Texas-City-Explosion-15174717.php?cmpid=hpctp#photo-10411674
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
04-04-2020, 01:43 PM
https://www.wnd.com/2020/03/astonishing-homeowners-threatened-eviction-working-home/
so glad I was able to find a home without a HOA attached to it.
As the article states, that is completely illegal, further, the HOA can't evict, no state has self eviction, the judge will just give the HOA the middle finger, and you simply can't foreclose for a "violation" with that time frame.
You point, however, is extremely valid. This particular HOA is filled with people who are ignorant of the laws, grossly incompetent, and puffed-up buffoons who shouldn't possess any authority at all.
I would set myself on fire before I ever bought in a HOA community, period.
Right after we bought this house a group of busy bodies from up north tried to create a HOA. Up until seven years ago this area was classified as a rural spot. Now all of that has changed...almost. The HOA proposal keeps getting struck down, but now the people who're pushing it are being sneaky and underhanded. They're calling the police on people and reporting every little offense. They tried to create a petition stating what home colors were acceptable, people shouldn't park boats in the driveway, more street lights....and this is without an actual HOA.
I have a food truck that I'm operating out of my additional backyard space. Someone reported me and you know what the police did when they showed up? They ordered food to go! Now I give them free expressos whenever I set up shop. I keep waiting for these complainers to wake up and realize that they live in Florida. Just mind ya business, let people live, enjoy the weather and everything will be okay.
WendiStarr
04-04-2020, 04:07 PM
https://www.wxyz.com/news/coronavirus/romulus-amazon-employees-protest-work-conditions-as-covid-19-spreads
Massive amounts of dildos, really?