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Sub Atomic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 07:48 PM Original message |
Think getting fired is bad? It gets worse. |
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lindisfarne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
1. This is ridiculous. Why didn't they fire him much sooner if his |
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BattyDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 08:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Exactly! |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 08:42 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. I have seen this over and over again. Bosses don't like to admit |
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BattyDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 09:01 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. I can understand that, but ... |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 10:18 PM Response to Reply #15 |
26. What was the boss doing before this to make sure employee was doing... |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 10:05 AM Response to Reply #15 |
41. That's why the employee's lawyer will probably win on summary |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-08-06 02:16 PM Response to Reply #41 |
65. Former employee wins on motion to dismiss |
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BooScout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 10:35 AM Response to Reply #10 |
42. Then the boss is at fault not the employee. |
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allisonthegreat (586 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 05:46 PM Response to Reply #10 |
59. i guess it was all about the $$$ |
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Clovis Sangrail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 07:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
61. $120k/year |
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Scairp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
2. Geez |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
4. I don't think this lawsuit is going to go very far... |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
5. hey, can we, the citizens apply this to our boss--the busco gang? |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 07:27 AM Response to Reply #5 |
34. Bush isn't our boss. He's our employee. n/t |
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heliarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-08-06 03:47 AM Response to Reply #34 |
63. Hear Hear! (n/t) |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
6. Another reason why I hope to avoid working in the private sector in my lif |
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FloridaPat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
7. I know someone who was so bad that he was the worst programmer |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 08:44 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. I believe it; I know someone who hired a BLIND programmer |
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politicat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 12:57 PM Response to Reply #11 |
43. Being blind does not preclude one from being a good programmer. |
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Demobrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 08:48 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. I worked with somebody once |
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tenshi816 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 04:04 AM Response to Reply #7 |
32. I had a secretary |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 07:01 PM Response to Reply #7 |
60. I don't know why it takes so long to get rid of people like this. |
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jerry611 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
8. This lawsuit will never get off the ground |
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not_nameless (69 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 08:46 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. send a message |
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serryjw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
9. You can say the same about most CEO's |
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Union Thug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
14. Want to start a bloody class war/revolution? This is the recipe... |
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OhioNerd (197 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 09:16 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. "This is a meant to intimidate workers..." ? |
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Union Thug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 09:18 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Stretch? Perform or we'll sue you back into the world of |
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OhioNerd (197 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 09:53 AM Response to Reply #20 |
38. You're letting your imagination run away with you. (n/t) |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 09:24 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. what else could it be, really? |
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OhioNerd (197 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 09:56 AM Response to Reply #22 |
40. What else could it be? |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 09:49 PM Response to Reply #18 |
45. That's not a stretch at all! |
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OhioNerd (197 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 10:34 AM Response to Reply #45 |
48. Gee, such a compelling and incisive retort. I'm convinced! |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 12:18 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. You get what you give. You declared it a stretch, where's your evidence? |
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OhioNerd (197 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 01:39 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. It doesn't work that way. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 02:01 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. It could just as well work the other way. You were asked what else it... |
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OhioNerd (197 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 02:39 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. No, it only works one way. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 03:25 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. You accused someone of taking it too far, back up you claim |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 04:37 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. Deleted message |
JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 09:15 PM Response to Reply #58 |
62. You're mistaking not understanding with not giving a shit |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 10:04 PM Response to Reply #14 |
25. sure, I'm up for it |
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OhioNerd (197 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
16. So they're suing him for being a putz? (n/t) |
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JusticeForAll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
17. Drew Scopelliti probably has a stronger case |
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teknomanzer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
19. As business people are always keen to say... |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 09:27 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. this actually smells like a small group of bitter buddies |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
21. omg -- i would LOVE to bragging rights to being that bad of an employee! |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
24. I'm betting it will never see the inside of a court room. |
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susanna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
27. And it is somehow his fault that they didn't actually... |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-05-06 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
28. Does this mean we can sue to get Dumbyass and The Dick to pay back |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 01:24 AM Response to Original message |
29. Fine. Here's What *I'm* going to claim. |
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Robbie Michaels (612 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 01:54 AM Response to Original message |
30. That's why I'm glad I'm in sales |
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ConcernedCanuk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 02:32 AM Response to Original message |
31. So - can I sue past girlfriends for "poor performance" |
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oscar111 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 04:37 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. sue for profits generated but never paid to the employee |
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juajen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-08-06 03:59 PM Response to Reply #33 |
66. Profit belongs to the company; I believe that employee was salaried. |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 07:42 AM Response to Original message |
35. Membership in the Wobblies looks better and better.... |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 08:18 AM Response to Original message |
36. now there's a repuke twist. |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
37. did it take them 8 months to do a background check? |
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Coventina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
39. Uh, whatever happened to "buyer beware"? |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
44. wow....90 grand for 8 mos of doing nothing |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 09:44 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. For a manager, the guy seemed underpaid... |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
47. I think there's something else behind this suit. |
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Jazz2006 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 11:15 AM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Yes, it struck me that there is something more going on, too. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
54. The financial "services" industry |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
56. Welcome to Bush's America. |
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hollowdweller (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
57. Frivolous Lawsuit! |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-08-06 08:21 AM Response to Original message |
64. What a Wonderful World This Would Be |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-08-06 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
67. Doesn't this sum up what is wrong with the American Workplace.. |
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geniph (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-08-06 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
68. Eight months? |
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