progmom
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Fri Jun-24-05 11:44 AM
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If your boss says: "I know I threw a grenade at you last week..." |
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Edited on Fri Jun-24-05 11:49 AM by progmom
Does that count as a semi-apology? :shrug:
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Fri Jun-24-05 11:51 AM
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1. depends on what comes after it. |
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if it was "hope you enjoyed it," -- then, no.
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Fri Jun-24-05 11:53 AM
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4. it was followed by what maybe possibly could have been considered a semi- |
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sheepish look (or at least some eye contact, which had previously been absent), and then there was no further reference to it.
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Fri Jun-24-05 11:51 AM
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2. Take it. That may be as close as you get to an apology. |
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Fri Jun-24-05 11:54 AM
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5. kind of what i was thinking too |
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Fri Jun-24-05 11:52 AM
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3. Depends.....does your boss live in Seattle? |
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Fri Jun-24-05 11:56 AM
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Fri Jun-24-05 11:58 AM
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9. At least I didn't call him a chicken |
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Fri Jun-24-05 11:56 AM
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6. Well I hope the fucking fool shapes up. |
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We don't need you to be miserable any more.
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Fri Jun-24-05 12:12 PM
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Fri Jun-24-05 11:57 AM
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Fri Jun-24-05 12:00 PM
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10. It's a HER I do believe!?! |
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Fri Jun-24-05 12:03 PM
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Fri Jun-24-05 12:02 PM
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11. That totally depends how he ends that phrase. |
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Good (kinda):
" . . . but the phramacy gave me the wrong prescription of anti-depressants, and I am in counselling now." " . . . but you DID walk right through the middle of the company-wide Grenade Volleyball Tournament."
Bad:
" . . . but I threw the pin, too. You had a sporting chance." " . . . and you look hot in that skirt."
Really Bad:
" . . . Nice dodge, sucker."
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Fri Jun-24-05 12:12 PM
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Fri Jun-24-05 12:07 PM
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13. Yes - a very weak one - but one nonetheless |
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The phrase 'a grenade' rather implies that it was unwarranted, and hence wrong.
On the other hand, the weakness of the apology does mean that if you want to stay vexed with her, that's fine.
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Fri Jun-24-05 12:12 PM
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16. thanks for the perspective |
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kind of what i was thinking.
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Fri Jun-24-05 12:07 PM
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14. The question is: did he pull the pin first? |
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Fri Jun-24-05 12:11 PM
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not sure if that answers the question
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Fri Jun-24-05 12:14 PM
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19. As one who is suffering from a boss's lack of competence... |
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Fri Jun-24-05 12:15 PM
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20. For some personalities, saying that would have been like having |
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their teeth pulled. I guess that would make it apologetic-like...
Did you say "Apology accepted?" :D
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Fri Jun-24-05 12:20 PM
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21. wow, i guess that's good, huh? |
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then i'm happy for you. but don't leave her alone with your computer. :hug:
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Fri Jun-24-05 12:28 PM
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22. better than it could have been |
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thanks for the ear the other night. :D
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Fri Jun-24-05 12:45 PM
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and my recommendation sticks "working with difficult people" will help you sort out the WTF of it all. It's a revelation wen you see the entry that aligns 100% with the freak you are dealing with.
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Fri Jun-24-05 12:28 PM
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23. Its an acknowledgement, not an apology. |
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But, it might be all you get.
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Fri Jun-24-05 12:41 PM
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24. That's as good as it's going to get |
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I'd accept it and count your blessings. :)
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Fri Jun-24-05 12:53 PM
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26. Some people just can't bring themselves to apologize. |
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You know that stupid pride thing! But it sounds like a way of apologizing or at least understanding.
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Fri Jun-24-05 03:34 PM
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27. An Acknowledgment. As Our Department Chair,says "What's Your Point!?" |
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Edited on Fri Jun-24-05 03:34 PM by GalleryGod
I agree with David. Acknowledgment not apology. Not even near an apology for that matter.
Grin 'N Bear it ! :wtf:
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Fri Jun-24-05 03:50 PM
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Fri Jun-24-05 03:51 PM
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29. Do you have her address? |
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Fri Jun-24-05 04:57 PM
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30. Wow, I am so having a deja vu reading your OP |
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Edited on Fri Jun-24-05 05:00 PM by buddyhollysghost
It counts as an acknowledgement, not necessarily an apology (IMHO)
:hi:
On edit: Wow, three of us said the same thing...( sorry, i posted before I read replies) what does it mean?
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Fri Jun-24-05 05:00 PM
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31. it's better than nothin |
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is there any chance that she is reading DU
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Fri Jun-24-05 05:30 PM
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32. I guess so, but she sounds like a loose cannon to me. |
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