GasBandit
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Oh eating baked beans sure does power up my "spirit bomb."
Whine like a baby, now with 500% more drama!
- Thread starter strawman
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9 episodes later, Chi Chi finally leaves you after you decimate your bed?
You guys for got to mention Adam leaving because he's convinced Silent Bob is secretly Chaz and we're all fools for letting him post here.
DRAMA! YAY!
DRAMA! YAY!
Wait? I'm Chaz now? I thought I was Mathias?
I'm so confused, why do people keep tagging me for this?
I'm so confused, why do people keep tagging me for this?
GasBandit
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Psst.... Chaz and Mathias are the same person. He changed names to Mathias to signify his desire to start over and not be such a butt. As you can probably surmise, there is disagreement as to the degree to which he succeeded.
I tagged you simply because we were discussing you, and I thought you might be interested. And, as GB explained, Chaz and Mathias were the same person. As for why people were convinced you're secretly Chaz/Mathias in disguise, I'm not sure.
I guess it's because I'm not as connected to the social side of this place as most of you, but the thing I don't understand is why people seem so close to exploding here. It's happened a few times over the last few months -- one thread, or even one post gets out of hand and someone decides right then to rage quit.
This is a fun place to share random things, wry observations, get support or sympathy, and, on occasion, band together and do something awesome. Sure, you can find a lively debate here, just don't let it consume you.
This is a fun place to share random things, wry observations, get support or sympathy, and, on occasion, band together and do something awesome. Sure, you can find a lively debate here, just don't let it consume you.
I don't know if this is a whine but here we go:
I tihnk I'm being passed over for jobs because I have a kid. I'm looking for part time work, something to keep my family a little less out of the Red all the time, but the minute I get an interview and they ask about my familial obligations and I happily tell them about my kid theirs eyes sorta glaze over and their smile dulls.
Then I never get a call back.
Also, I'm having trouble figuring out how to work things when I do get a job. My parents are paying for daycare for Jet right now but it's only part time, from 8am-12:30pm. What do I do if I get a job that runs over that or not in those hours at all?
I just wish I could sell some paintings, even if I managed to cell just ONE a month that would be a boon. I thought about doing some whoring around here, offering to do avatar picutres or character portraits...but everoyone seems to have thier own cash flow problems and that wouldn't be right of me.
*sigh* Tis depressing.
I hope the sun comes out tomorrow.
I tihnk I'm being passed over for jobs because I have a kid. I'm looking for part time work, something to keep my family a little less out of the Red all the time, but the minute I get an interview and they ask about my familial obligations and I happily tell them about my kid theirs eyes sorta glaze over and their smile dulls.
Then I never get a call back.
Also, I'm having trouble figuring out how to work things when I do get a job. My parents are paying for daycare for Jet right now but it's only part time, from 8am-12:30pm. What do I do if I get a job that runs over that or not in those hours at all?
I just wish I could sell some paintings, even if I managed to cell just ONE a month that would be a boon. I thought about doing some whoring around here, offering to do avatar picutres or character portraits...but everoyone seems to have thier own cash flow problems and that wouldn't be right of me.
*sigh* Tis depressing.
I hope the sun comes out tomorrow.
GasBandit
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I always hated that llama.I blame the llama.
IT BRINGS THE DRAMA!
GasBandit
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There have reportedly been a number of interviewers who refused to consider any applicant for a position that did not turn over their facebook username and password on their application, and they don't take deflection You give it or "NEXT!" They want to see the "real you," I guess.
GasBandit
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I've never had one. Unemployment high as it is however, a lot of employer's think they can ask anything... there are 10 people waiting to replace each applicant who balks.
GasBandit
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Psh, look who you're talking to about THAT.
Heh, I've heard that my brother, who has always gone by his middle name in all circles, goes by that middle name on facebook but goes by his first name (William) on his linked-in profile. And I'm told that there is quite a difference in presentation between the two, so to say.
Yeah, reportedly many of these HR tools who ask for FB access during an interview believe everyone has a FB account. If you tell them you don't have one, allegedly they just assume you're lying and remove you from consideration. But really, these sorts of stories are like the boogeyman of job hunters. It's not a common occurence, it's just something that made for great headlines.
Wow, I'd gladly say "pass" on that job offer.
BananaHands
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GasBandit
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Mister, I live in Texas. Of course my air conditioning is on. But it won't save my poor pizza. It's been out for over 14 hours now.
BananaHands
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GasBandit
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Technically, that's not illegal, it's just a breach of contract. They can't throw you in jail for it, they can only take away your facebook access. Contracts are not laws, and frequently laws invalidate contracts. But a contract never trumps a law.
I'm aware - but trying to get someone else to break contract is illegal, isn't it? Not entirely sure...Either way, it's still unethical to force your employees to do so. What does that say about your integrity towards your employer? If you don't honour one contract, why would you honour another? That would be my response, anyway...But I'm not exactly great at interviews
GasBandit
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Unethical, possibly, but ethics has little to do with law. Contracts are a civil matter, not a criminal one. You might find yourself liable for damages, but you still would not be tried in criminal court under most circumstances.I'm aware - but trying to get someone else to break contract is illegal, isn't it? Not entirely sure...Either way, it's still unethical to force your employees to do so. What does that say about your integrity towards your employer? If you don't honour one contract, why would you honour another? That would be my response, anyway...But I'm not exactly great at interviews
OK...This is, honestly, really, not trolling but a question of the informative kind. Is breach of contract not something the justice system in the US deals with? It's not a criminal act, granted, but isn't it in civil law somewhere? I mean, if I buy a house off of you, I get the house but don't give you money, you can sue me, right? And that isn't theft, or whatever - it's breach of contract, no?
I mean, if contracts aren't legally enforceable, if you enter into a contract without being legally bound to it...Why would anyone ever keep up their end of the bargain?
Illegal may be the wrong word, but "something that will get me in trouble with a court and fines/damages being paid" is still enough reason to refuse your employer, surely?
GasBandit
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The word you are looking for is actionable, I think. If you take payment for something but do not deliver it, depending upon the circumstances that can be not just breach of contract but fraud, larceny, or theft, which ARE crimes and are sometimes part of breaking a contract, in which case the criminal court does come into play. However, so long as it is a civil matter, the word "illegal" never enters into it, as the only things that are illegal are that which violate laws. And it is extremely dubious that facebook (or any criminal court) would be able to successfully prove that sharing an account password is theft, larceny, fraud, or any other such criminal activity. The worst they can do to you is only that which is in their own power as owner and operator of the service - refuse to render service unto you.
In this case, you can argue to the potential employer that sharing your login information would bring you in breach of contract/violation of terms of service with facebook, and you would be correct... but all that would mean is that you don't get that job. Because there are 10 people lined up behind you (in the US at least) who might be willing to do so. Unethical? Possibly. Illegal? Perhaps, if a specific law is passed about it, which may have been by now. But not by simple definition that "breaking a contract is illegal." Musicians go in breach of contract all the time and nobody goes to jail. Didn't you see "that thing you do?"
Having once accidentally sat on a mound of harvester ants as a kid in only a bathing suit, I believe I can think of worse things.
--Patrick
BananaHands
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I seriously am going to buy 300 puppy calendars to throw at some of the people in my life.
Seriously. When I say I'm going to do something, I put it in my phone calendar and show up on time. I sure as hell don't need to be reminded about it every goddamn day. Not only that, but one of them has the fucking nerve to get upset at me for only reminding them once.
Idiots. All of them.
Seriously. When I say I'm going to do something, I put it in my phone calendar and show up on time. I sure as hell don't need to be reminded about it every goddamn day. Not only that, but one of them has the fucking nerve to get upset at me for only reminding them once.
Idiots. All of them.