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Mr. Spell Check Guy
RE: I GOT FIRED TODAY BECAUSE OF LETSRUN 2/12/2005 2:26PM - in reply to Mainstream America Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

Mainstream America wrote:

To the original poster: You are pathedic.




By chance do you mean "patheTic?"

You are such a looser.
Donald Trump
RE: I GOT FIRED TODAY BECAUSE OF LETSRUN 2/12/2005 2:36PM - in reply to Can you spare a dime? Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
You're gonna be very successful one day!!
rtn
That's right Kilgore 2/12/2005 2:38PM - in reply to Mainstream America Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Look, I've seen people arrange for business seminars in Las Vegas, and wouldn't you know it, the rest of their family happen to be in Las Vegas at just that very same time!
With a wink from the boss.
I saw one lady bring back overtime computations for time spent in an airport and it was written on "Circus-Circus" stationary....that was OK.

The smokers spend hours at their designated areas smoking..that's ok.

Well, in short, if you are not liked, reasons are easily available.....Why do you think they call some reactions to it "going postal"
zeppelin
RE: I GOT FIRED TODAY BECAUSE OF LETSRUN 1/1/2005 1:01AM - in reply to Kilgore Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

Kilgore wrote:

Hmm. . .,

That argument cuts both ways. I've spent many hours of personal time on work related activities. I can't count how many Saturdays, late nights, and homework I've done for the companies I've worked for. Never complained about it either. But I had a boss who got on my ass for taking a shit one day. I told him that I was going to break his teeth out of his skull if he ever got in my face on that shit again. He never brought it up again.

I let all my bosses know that I will do them severe bodily harm if they f*** with me on the job. I can get away with this for two reasons. The first is that I am a great worker. The second is that I don't care if I get fired.

The bottom line is that a boss will f*** you if you let him. People abuse their power, so you have to remind them just how powerless they really are. I can be a great guy or I can be a real mean son of a bitch. It's all up to them.

Most of my bosses end up liking me. It works. Trust me on this.

Out.



LMFAO it always kills me when I read about some 135lb wimp acting like he's the biggest badass in town. Your boss probably would wipe the floor with you...as would any girl off the street.
WithMeSoFar?
RE: I GOT FIRED TODAY BECAUSE OF LETSRUN 2/12/2005 6:02PM - in reply to Can you spare a dime? Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Sue your employer for invading your privacy. Contact the ACLU, your personal rights were obviously violated.
Sonny Boy
RE: I GOT FIRED TODAY BECAUSE OF LETSRUN 2/12/2005 7:21PM - in reply to zeppelin Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

zeppelin wrote:
LMFAO it always kills me when I read about some 135lb wimp acting like he's the biggest badass in town.


And it slays me whenever some clydesdale assumes that fat = bad.
Can you spare a dime?
RE: I GOT FIRED TODAY BECAUSE OF LETSRUN 2/13/2005 10:39AM - in reply to Sonny Boy Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
First, I want to thank all of you whoh have offered helpful thoughts. This is not easy, even in a situation where I did not like my job. Monday is going to be a tough day since this was my first real job and I still live with may parents.

I have not told them yet and am not sure how to do that. I do not want to tell them today and am thinking of telling my dad just before he goes to work on Monday. That way he will not be able to rip on me too much. That might not be too cool so my other thought is to just pretend to go to work for a while and hang at a friends or the library till I grow the stones needed.

I will keep you posted.
T-man
RE: I GOT FIRED TODAY BECAUSE OF LETSRUN 2/13/2005 11:01AM - in reply to Mr. Spell Check Guy Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

Mr. Spell Check Guy wrote:

[quote]Mainstream America wrote:

To the original poster: You are pathedic.




By chance do you mean "patheTic?"

You are such a looser.[/quote]

i hope that was a joke. if it wasn't, then you are.
Do Not Tell
RE: I GOT FIRED TODAY BECAUSE OF LETSRUN 2/13/2005 4:46PM - in reply to Can you spare a dime? Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
I lost my job once and hung out at the library for over a month before I got another job. I had enuf savings set aside so my wife never knew. When I got the job I just told her I got a new job.

No need to tell anyone now. Just work hard at getting a new job.

I feel your pain.
Can you spare a dime?
RE: I GOT FIRED TODAY BECAUSE OF LETSRUN 2/14/2005 6:42AM - in reply to Do Not Tell Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
I decided not to tell my parents and left for work today just like always. I am at the library where I have ionternet access and plan to read a book. I am also going thru the papers looking for a job.

Since being here I have learned:
1) the library does not have "Once a Runner;"
2) old people come to the library to play chess; and
3) some of the books smell funny.
Been on the inside
RE: I GOT FIRED TODAY BECAUSE OF LETSRUN 2/14/2005 8:49AM - in reply to Can you spare a dime? Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Bump
smelly socks
RE: I GOT FIRED TODAY BECAUSE OF LETSRUN 2/14/2005 9:15AM - in reply to Been on the inside Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
You live with ur parents? I predict u don't get laid for a very long time...if at all.
Can you spare a dime?
RE: I GOT FIRED TODAY BECAUSE OF LETSRUN 2/14/2005 10:15AM - in reply to smelly socks Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

smelly socks wrote:

You live with ur parents? I predict u don't get laid for a very long time...if at all.


Not true. My bedroom door opens to the outside and my gf can get in anytime she wants without my parents knowing.

I did tell her this weekend and she is standing by me like the class act she is.
Peoples
RE: I GOT FIRED TODAY BECAUSE OF LETSRUN 2/14/2005 10:42AM - in reply to Can you spare a dime? Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

Can you spare a dime? wrote:


Since being here I have learned:

3) some of the books smell funny.



This is a great post...
konami code
RE: I GOT FIRED TODAY BECAUSE OF LETSRUN 2/14/2005 10:46AM - in reply to WithMeSoFar? Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
1) OP has no legal rights. Almost certainly he was an ati-will employee that can legally be fired for any reason.

2) What he was doing wasn't that bad. If he was avoiding work or billing hours spent on letsrun, that's not ok. But if he did his job, did everything he was asked to do, and did it well, there's no reason why he should be fired for internet surfing. If you are doing the work you were hired to do, why does it matter if it takes you 4 hours/day or 8 hours / day?
Can you spare a dime?
RE: I GOT FIRED TODAY BECAUSE OF LETSRUN 2/14/2005 10:57AM - in reply to konami code Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Since I am at the library, I figured I may as well read something. I can not surf the net as they only have 2 computers and they have a 30 minute limit. This limit applies even if no one is waiting for it. How stupid is that? So after 30 minutes you need to go sign up again.

There is a whole rack of cliffs notes and so I figure I will read as many of them as I can. It's like reading a book w/o having to read the book. Now I know all sorts of things about books I never read, cuz now I have - sort of.

I am thinking about calling my boss and asking for my job back. Does this ever work?
Yep.
RE: I GOT FIRED TODAY BECAUSE OF LETSRUN 2/14/2005 11:24AM - in reply to Can you spare a dime? Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
I would ask for your job back if you want it. Let them know that you made a mistake and that it won't happen again. Then follow through if they let you back.

Good luck.
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RE: I GOT FIRED TODAY BECAUSE OF LETSRUN 2/14/2005 11:55AM - in reply to Yep. Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
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Can you spare a dime?
RE: I GOT FIRED TODAY BECAUSE OF LETSRUN 2/14/2005 11:58AM - in reply to Yep. Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

Yep. wrote:

I would ask for your job back if you want it. Let them know that you made a mistake and that it won't happen again. Then follow through if they let you back.

Good luck.


I will probably call him tomorrow. Tonight I might call a buddy and see if he thinks our boss will let me back. I might ask him to feel our boss out on it.

I checked with the librarian and they can get the ONce a Runner book on inter-library loan.
Sell Apples
RE: I GOT FIRED TODAY BECAUSE OF LETSRUN 2/15/2005 6:43AM - in reply to Can you spare a dime? Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Have you told your parents yet?
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