Want something funny? *edit* don't know why it won't show up for me, maybe it will for yall. But that link is to a compilation of all of Greg Giraldo's roasts.
If Alicia Silverstone has her way, women won't even use tampons anymore. Which makes me think what she uses, which I never, ever really ever wanted to know. Or think about. Ever. She's kind of (a lot) stupid. X-ray might not want to read that as she gives her opinions on vaccinations. And diapers. And "baby houses". Michael Phelps made his debut back in the pool today. He looked like a giant compared to the other swimmers.
I wonder if it was hard for her to play a smart person in Clueless. Jesus Christ what a nimrod. How does she even breath on her own? Her and Ryan Lochte would produce kids that would run off of cliffs, screaming with foaming laughter. I supposed we should soon expect to her to be a co-host on The View with their knack for hiring moronic females now. I demand to know, right now, why any dumb-fuck celebrity that shits out an offspring is born a child-rearing expert....AND AUTHOR. Jenny McCarthy giving parenting tips? What is people's damage these days? I'd rather listen to Joey Lauren Adams shriek the Sanskrit alphabet for the rest of my life.
When I first saw the headline about diapers, I thought maybe she just meant disposable diapers. I thought, meh, a lot of my friends do the cloth diaper thing, whatever. But it seems like she's against diapers of any kind.
Isn't it enough that my dog is content to do that? Now I've got to worry about my kids doing it? And what's the age cutoff? There's a point where it just becomes weird...er.
Question for everyone here about proper resignation etiquette. I have a new job, I hate the old one with a searing burning passion. My boss knows I am quitting and he is a good dude. 1. How honest is too honest? Can I say that I am leaving to work somewhere where upper management has vision and accountability? 2. Should I mention that my boss is a good guy if I'm leaving? 3. Where do you draw the line that you are being too honest in a negative way?
I say quit with no frills. That's the easiest way for all parties. Put in your two weeks, tell them it was a pleasure to work with them or whatever standard lines you need to and say you simply are moving onto other opportunities. (We actually have a form resignation letter to make it easy, where all the person has to do is print their name, sign it and date it.) I wouldn't go out of my way to be nice or to thank anyone in particular, nor would I go out of my way to be "too honest" or even "honest" about the job you are quitting from. The day after your last day at work, you are but another former employee to them, among the thousands or tens of thousands of other former employees. Will you really care about your current boss ("being a good dude") or his feelings once your new job? Do you think he will care about you once you leave? If you will keep in touch, then do so on a personal, and not a company basis. The ideal is for a resignation to be like an "it's not you, it's me" breakup scenario: a cliche, where both parties know their roles at that point and what they're supposed to do, stick to their roles, and simply go their separate ways. Once you've put in you're two weeks, you're basically in machine mode working out those last days for formality's sake. Don't piss anyone off, don't try too hard -- much as you may want to -- to make them wish they kept you. Once you've told a higher up you're going to quit (especially once you've formally put in your two weeks,) your role is simple: dance your part in the corporate tango of "it's not you, it's me." Then leave without a trace. Hell, you may even get a positive reference out of it.
The whole thing is stupid, start to finish. There is literally nothing about it that is even viable, much less practical. I don't even believe that she buys into that shit, I think she says it because it is the only thing she can think of to get attention and possibly make money.
Thanks for that. Look, I probably didn't give enough background on this when I typed that first post. The truth is I am past the point of being pissed off and almost want to poke one of the upper management team in the eye to get them to take a swing at me. I don't give a fuck about a reference, I don't give a fuck about the two weeks pay because I don't need it. These guys don't pay people their accrued vacation and they deduct insurance premiums out of people's final pay. I'm even talking about hardworking hourly people who they let go for no good reason. They are scum.
Even still, no matter how much you want to sink toothpicks slowly into their corneas NEVER BURN THE BRIDGE. You never know who knows who in the world of business, and just chance meetings of past scorned associates could truly fuck up your life. You can never trust how vengeful somebody might be who evidently doesn't give a shit about you in the first place.
I dont think any of that stuff needs to be addressed. I know you want closure, like ending a relationship, but all of it is irrelevant at this point. There might be a hint of animosity, maybe more, especially if you stay in the industy. Best to just stay professional and move on.
If they took your stapler and never gave it back to you let the place burn, otherwise it may be a bit over the top.
Are we still doing jokes? How do you organize a party in outer space? Spoiler You planet! For the more sophisticated of humors: How many feminists does it take to change a light bulb? Spoiler It's a trick question! When have you heard of feminism actually changing anything?
Bud light platinum, not even once. Jesus, I had one of those things for the first time last night and have been stuck with a nagging headache all morning. Apparently they have the same effect as headbutting a cinder block. On a better note, heading to the lake for the weekend for some much needed time in the sun drinking good beer and shooting the shit with my dad. Just have to make it through this never ending morning first.
What a fun day, walking into work with a cider hangover the morning after my birthday to hear a co-worker on my team was fired. We were relatively close too, I helped him move a few weeks ago. Damn. I gotta get back to work now.
This thread has turned out to be all too appropriate. I've had the pelasure this morning of talking a now ex-employee off the ledge, and escorting him out the door. Fun times.