Rachel

Re: The cranky thread

Is it time for me to get Mr. Baseball bat and introduce him to Jackalope?

Not at all. Thanks for offering, though.

Re: The cranky thread

I hope you don't mind if I say I'm not shocked!

lol No, not at all.

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Yeah' date=' but that was a special case... and it was getting excessive.[/quote']

 

True.

Re: The cranky thread

Ouch. I can't imagine who...

 

See, to me, if I'm actually angry enough to call someone that...I actually go for something more insulting than just vulgarity. From my mother, as I mentioned elsewhere. People's hot buttons are not pressed by that sort of thing. And I do know a few hot buttons I could press on you and others, and if I were actually moved to that level of vitriol, you'd know it.

 

OTOH, it takes a lot to get me that angry. Angry, not much actually, despite appearances, but not that angry. Also, actually, I'm not at all likely to get angry at people that I know as friends. Family, close loved ones, co-workers...that's where my fuse is.

I've been called worse. And I can't say I'm surprised or impressed. I know the curse words, too. Ask Jack. I got asked to stop using them for a character I was playing a couple of years ago. lol

Re: The cranky thread

What a maroon. I'd ask who' date=' but I already know, don't I?[/quote']

 

I'm sure you do. lol

Re: Musings on Random Musings

Singing? Is that what it is? I always thought she was giving herself electric shocks while gargling.

I think she calls it singing. I've yet to figure out a really good word for what she does.

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I have to stop posting anything remotely serious.

Re: The cranky thread

I just love getting PM's calling me a "F***ing bitch" and other wonderful names.

Shows a lot of imagination, doesn't it?

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Jack, could you turn on your ICQ?

Re: Musings on Random Musings

Sounds like a Dennis Leary routine. "Mark David Chapman fired six times into John Lennon' date=' and not one damn bullet goes astray and hits Yoko Ono! Oh yeah, life's fair..."[/quote']

 

Only the good die young.

 

Yoko's "singing" is immortal.

Re: A Thread for Random Musings

You know, I'm wondering if people actually read posts. I'm trying to figure out how I was trying to get someone to be quiet on a subject when I said no such thing.

This isn't the first time I've had a disagreement with someone and they've reacted to things I've never said or even implied or intended and got all indignant over a figment of their imagination.

Are people really that unstable that a disgreement causes hallucinations?

Re: Musings on Random Musings

Now THAT is funny. I'd love to see that in action. Rep to your secretary!

I get startled looks from the accountant I'm going to see and amused chuckles from others nearby.

Re: A Thread for Random Musings

My secretary is amused by the ring tone on my cell phone. She's gotten good at timing when to call me just as I'm entering someone's office for an audit. lol

This is a tone Old Man would appreciate as well.

The theme from The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.

Re: The cranky thread

Though I haven't had any experience outside of my current job' date=' I had thought that this was standard business procedure. Not the case?[/quote']

 

Or more an assumption that I don't know any better? lol

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Sorry, been in somewhat similar situations, though not quite.

 

Anyway, if I may intrude...your case will stand up better in general if he's been through some sort of formal warning and "opportunity to improve" process. If he hasn't been, that should generally happen first. We require those at work (except of course for extreme situations) and while it is a ROYAL pain in the butt, it not only protects you and the company, but it even can be a key event in turning an employee around.

That's all been done and documented in my report.

Re: A Thread for Random Musings

I find it ironic that someone who has proven, in public, that he doesn't know when someone's lying just accused someone else of lying tonight.

I guess some people just have to continuously prove how clueless they really are.

Re: The cranky thread

I just spent the huge majority of my evening writing a very detailed report as to why a man who's been with the company for fifteen years needs to be fired. Complicating matters: He's a known misogynist AND hater of gays. Needless to say, he and I have butted heads on numerous occasions.

So, I have to make sure that no hint of personal prejudice enters into the report. At all. Numerous edits were needed, as I would get upset and let my feelings influence what I was typing.

Kara was a huge help with that. Thanks, love.

Re: Musings on Random Musings

I knew no good would come from that thread' date=' but Chuck crossed lines.[/quote']

 

Seriously crossed lines.

 

Too bad he's not adult enough to apologize.

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Fire all phasers now' date=' Spock. [/quote']

 

Do you really want to use that phrase with Ben and Bec teaming up on you?

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Ow! Is that a tecord for kicks?

 

"Rubs behind"

Congratulations. You're now Ben's bitch.

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You said it... basically...

Groovy.

Shop smart. Shop S-Mart.

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"Klaatu Barada Nikto?"

Klaatu Barada *cough cough*?

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I was about to quote that myself' date=' but Rachel did the work for me GetWellSoon, VDM.[/quote']

 

If a job gets done right, it's probably a woman who did it.

Re: A Thread for Random Musings

I really wish people would start their threads without invitations to flame. Especially when they will act all surprised and innocent when the flames come.

Proofread your posts before you hit the "Submit" button, people. It's not a difficult concept!

Think how you would react if the side you're on was substituted for the side you're slamming. A lot of the strife here would go away if people would take a moment to do this simple thing instead of racing to get posts out as fast as they can. It's not a race. There's not a prize for posting a reply first.

Hell, if you can post rationally you generally come off looking better and getting more respect.

Why is this such a problem?

Re: The cranky thread

Hell, after reading Klytus and gewing's posts, I've decided that my cranky post is small potatoes. Think I'll go post it on Random Musings instead.

Hope you gentlemen are feeling better soon and that tests find the problem to be something minor and easily taken care of.