This is the thread where I say things and maybe other people say things too

[FaultyMario]

I thought it had originated from the work of one of the many french semioticists.

[thesameguy]

In theory the two are in opposition to each other. In theory.

[thesameguy]

It's so hot outside.

[Random]

Srsly, y0.

[Drachen596]

I may have been a bit of a jerk when leaving work Tuesday at 5 am after a 12 hour shift. I may have just been justified in my I don't care attitude as well.
Its a very narrow line between the two.


I left a coworker who has been with the company for nearly 2 years alone and after said coworker stated they couldn't remember how to get a necessary set of spreadsheets and tools set up correctly. Didn't offer to help, simply stated that I had to clock out because going over 12 gets us in trouble plus i had to be back at 4 pm for my normal shift.

I suspect the being a jerk one is more accurate since I feel NO guilt or sorrow over it and in fact laughed quite a bit on the way home about it.

[21Kid]

The incident has struck national outrage from animal rights activists as well as citizens concerned about zoo safety. Prosecutors from Hamilton County, Ohio, said the Cincinnati Police Department will look into the incident for possible criminal charges.

“We are also very appreciative for the expressions of concern and support that have been sent to us. Some have offered money to the family, which we do not want and will not accept. If anyone wishes to make a gift, we recommend a donation to the Cincinnati Zoo in Harambe’s name,” the family said in a statement to ABC News today.

It's amazing how quickly people jump to conclusions now-a-days.

[Godson]

Glad to see the family at least has a brain.

[MR2 Fan]

At my job on a helpdesk, we've been given 10 sick days to use per year...that's for the whole company, same sick days available.

BUT, on the helpdesk, if we take 3 sick days within 3 months, we get reprimanded, get a "write up" and if we do that twice, we can get fired for it.

Doesn't that seem a bit, illegal?

[thesameguy]

Employment law is set by the state so I don't know, but it sure seems like it should be. I've never heard of such a thing. I would seriously find an employment law attorney or specialist in your state and pose the question. It's pretty black-or-white, I suspect you'd get a straight answer over the phone. Lots of companies don't bother to understand or flagrantly violate employment law figuring nobody will ever call them on it. In some places doing that is a major, serious offense. You know, in California you can call EDD about things like this - perhaps FL has some analogous department?

[thesameguy]

. However, it is important to note that if an employer promises to provide sick leave, that employer may have a legal obligation to grant it.

That is what I would imagine. If they promise it as a benefit - and it is, because they're not required to offer it - then they probably have an obligation to let you take advantage. If they construct systems where you can never avail yourself of a benefit, they have effectively deprived you of a contractually offered perk. That's likely a problem.