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The rant thread...

Discussion in 'The Water Cooler' started by buckeye, Feb 3, 2013.

  1. wl704

    wl704 Legendary Woodsman

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    What's a snow blower?

    Daffodils and peach trees have already bloomed,my azaleas and neighbors irises are starting to bloom...
     
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    FAQUE yall, no mosquitoes up here.
     
  3. wl704

    wl704 Legendary Woodsman

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    none here either, yet.
     
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    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    Late March snow storms after all the snow melted is a kick right square in the balls, noting worse than looking out the window at fresh snow, especially if the weather terrorists are right and we get 12" plus.
     
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    takemrarely Weekend Warrior

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    Global warming is saving you from 4 ft.


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    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    Been snowing since Sunday, still snowing, been some long commutes this week.
     
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    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    HR comes into my office to talk about a problem employee. I have had her supervisor document her attendance. HR says he has came up with a solution move the employee to a different position at the company. I had to pause for a second to put together a response that would not get me sued. I simply replied instead of terminating an employee that has not showed up for a full 40 hour week in the past 6 months, moving her to a different position is the answer? Terminate her or I will.

    What a DA.
     
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    cantexian Grizzled Veteran

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    Sounds like your HR person used to work for the government and believes in participation trophies.
     
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    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    I farmed out the rest of HR, I have thought about it, we just transitioned to a new software at work, receiving inventory is critical data entry. I think he may have intended to transfer her within the company so she would train her replacement, and then terminate her after her attendance does not improve. I do not think that is ethical or wise you do not keep a person like that on staff for any reason. I am sure glad my cartoon bubble of my thoughts are not visible.
     
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    People like that are a cancer!
    If they’re skimming time someone they’re close with is also!
     
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    I suspect you probably already have, but you might want to have a quick chat with HR person, to understand their thinking on reassigning. They may have meant well, but a quick chat will either inform you, or give the opportunity to help reset their POV.
     
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    This is the same HR person that has shown up late on days a new hire was to show up, what kind of example does that set?
     
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    sota you and your H R must have the wrong pronouns !!!
     
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    I am not confused.
     
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    wl704 Legendary Woodsman

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    Eek
     
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    Trying to explain that yes having a 115v oil filled electric radiator does bring the electric bill up by at least $50 a month. In the plant room with humidifiers and grow lights. These are tropical plants not profitable plants.
     
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    I had a PM that I work with call and ask me today.
    How much gas does and electric water heater use?
    I referred his dumb ass to to my general supt.
    Boy I can’t wait to hear about this tomorrow F bombs will be flyin.
     
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    wl704 Legendary Woodsman

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    I would've answered, 'slightly less than a gas water heater uses electricity'...
     
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    I truly hope this is my last ,several inches, snow rant until Dec.
     
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    Pollen is extra thick this year and the lawn is growing like crazy...i just mowed it 4-5 days ago and it's due again.
     

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