for what it's worth, I hate the TSA. Every time I go through a body scanner I opt for the pat down. which is four times so far!
But I find the notion of hating it's grunt-level hourly-pay employees because the organization they work for is shitty and backwards to be ridiculous
I'm torn. It's like Gamestop. Sure, it's Gamestop corporate that hands down the policies that turns the grunt-level hourly wage employees into festering cuntnuggets. On the other hand, I, as a consumer, have to deal with the grunt-level hourly wage festering cuntnuggets. So isn't it therefore my right to piss on their face when they piss me off? They are the face of Gamestop, the only face within range of my piss-arc, so aren't they the correct recipients of my ire?
NO GOD DAMN IT I DON'T WANT TO PREORDER MODERN WARFARE 3 BUT I DO WANT TO SHIT ON YOUR FACE HOW ABOUT THAT?
“Unionizing the 43,000 security screeners at TSA could give labor unions a $17 million annual windfall in the form of new union dues,” he said. “This is a hearty payback to the unions for helping Democrats win the past election. These dues can then be kicked back to lawmakers in the form of political contributions without the consent of rank-and-file union members.”
Fuck labor.
Yup, hate that money going to my opponents. DeMint is such a prick.
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CindersWhose sails were black when it was windyRegistered Userregular
Again, I apologize if my opinion was offensive to anybody and of course I don't share the view that TSA procedures are even remotely at a level that reflects nazism or denying someone civil rights based on the color of their skin. Those kinds of acts are something I'm obviously very much against, and what I've witnessed does not place TSA security on that level, but I should be more mindful that my experience is not that of everyone.
I appreciate the articles, Feral, and will think before I rant next time.
I'm also being sincere and not internet snarky.
Oh, I know.
It just feels like every several months I see another news story about the TSA being a dick to somebody because they're kind of unusual in some way. I don't really have problems with the TSA, personally. I've had a couple of less-than-stellar interactions with them but they ended up being something to laugh about. But if were Islamic, transgendered, had a prosthetic or some other weird medical condition, I'm not sure that I would be so lucky.
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every person who doesn't like an acquired taste always seems to think everyone who likes it is faking it. it should be an official fallacy.
the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
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CindersWhose sails were black when it was windyRegistered Userregular
“Unionizing the 43,000 security screeners at TSA could give labor unions a $17 million annual windfall in the form of new union dues,” he said. “This is a hearty payback to the unions for helping Democrats win the past election. These dues can then be kicked back to lawmakers in the form of political contributions without the consent of rank-and-file union members.”
Fuck labor.
Yup, hate that money going to my opponents. DeMint is such a prick.
for what it's worth, I hate the TSA. Every time I go through a body scanner I opt for the pat down. which is four times so far!
But I find the notion of hating it's grunt-level hourly-pay employees because the organization they work for is shitty and backwards to be ridiculous
I'm torn. It's like Gamestop. Sure, it's Gamestop corporate that hands down the policies that turns the grunt-level hourly wage employees into festering cuntnuggets. On the other hand, I, as a consumer, have to deal with the grunt-level hourly wage festering cuntnuggets. So isn't it therefore my right to piss on their face when they piss me off? They are the face of Gamestop, the only face within range of my piss-arc, so aren't they the correct recipients of my ire?
NO GOD DAMN IT I DON'T WANT TO PREORDER MODERN WARFARE 3 BUT I DO WANT TO SHIT ON YOUR FACE HOW ABOUT THAT?
After working retail jobs like gamestop for almost 7 years of my life I am just polite to them. Because if you talk to them, they hate saying that shit to. If they don't they get in trouble. Which is retarded. That and really giving shit to people who are making minimum wage with no benefits isn't worth my ire.
for what it's worth, I hate the TSA. Every time I go through a body scanner I opt for the pat down. which is four times so far!
But I find the notion of hating it's grunt-level hourly-pay employees because the organization they work for is shitty and backwards to be ridiculous
I'm torn. It's like Gamestop. Sure, it's Gamestop corporate that hands down the policies that turns the grunt-level hourly wage employees into festering cuntnuggets. On the other hand, I, as a consumer, have to deal with the grunt-level hourly wage festering cuntnuggets. So isn't it therefore my right to piss on their face when they piss me off? They are the face of Gamestop, the only face within range of my piss-arc, so aren't they the correct recipients of my ire?
NO GOD DAMN IT I DON'T WANT TO PREORDER MODERN WARFARE 3 BUT I DO WANT TO SHIT ON YOUR FACE HOW ABOUT THAT?
After working retail jobs like gamestop for almost 7 years of my life I am just polite to them. Because if you talk to them, they hate saying that shit to. If they don't they get in trouble. Which is retarded. That and really giving shit to people who are making minimum wage with no benefits isn't worth my ire.
I actually worked at Electronics Boutique (pre-GS merger) for like 4 years. Fuck them all to death.
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CindersWhose sails were black when it was windyRegistered Userregular
In all seriousness, I don't harass EB/GameStop workers at all. But I also don't buy this idea that people just have to accept however you are treated by said grunt level workers, whether their behavior is explicitly prescribed by company policy or not.
Chat, is it ok if I run on a treadmill tonight since I'm feeling lazy and don't want to run outside?
Yeah, it's fine. Go in peace, my son.
I would go with an elliptical for less impact but whatever works for you.
Elliptical machines feel weird, because they way they move doesn't really account for running with a forefoot strike. You can't push off with your toes too well with them.
In all seriousness, I don't harass EB/GameStop workers at all. But I also don't buy this idea that people just have to accept however you are treated by said grunt level workers, whether their behavior is explicitly prescribed by company policy or not.
Interestingly enough, there's a middle ground between being a dick all the time and being a pushover!
Funny how those middle grounds work!
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every person who doesn't like an acquired taste always seems to think everyone who likes it is faking it. it should be an official fallacy.
the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
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In all seriousness, I don't harass EB/GameStop workers at all. But I also don't buy this idea that people just have to accept however you are treated by said grunt level workers, whether their behavior is explicitly prescribed by company policy or not.
Interestingly enough, there's a middle ground between being a dick all the time and being a pushover!
Funny how those middle grounds work!
I nuked the fuck out of the middle ground like 8 years ago. No such thing anymore.
Chat, is it ok if I run on a treadmill tonight since I'm feeling lazy and don't want to run outside?
Yeah, it's fine. Go in peace, my son.
I would go with an elliptical for less impact but whatever works for you.
Elliptical machines feel weird, because they way they move doesn't really account for running with a forefoot strike. You can't push off with your toes too well with them.
That's what running on the sand at the beach is for.
In all seriousness, I don't harass EB/GameStop workers at all. But I also don't buy this idea that people just have to accept however you are treated by said grunt level workers, whether their behavior is explicitly prescribed by company policy or not.
Interestingly enough, there's a middle ground between being a dick all the time and being a pushover!
Funny how those middle grounds work!
I nuked the fuck out of the middle ground like 8 years ago. No such thing anymore.
oh, that was you?
that explains a lot about communication on the internet
for what it's worth, I hate the TSA. Every time I go through a body scanner I opt for the pat down. which is four times so far!
But I find the notion of hating it's grunt-level hourly-pay employees because the organization they work for is shitty and backwards to be ridiculous
Some of them are actually quite nice people
Also, it's apparent you can't trust jack about the specified radiation levels on body scanners, for all the time effort and competency that appears to be going into everything about US airports.
In all seriousness, I don't harass EB/GameStop workers at all. But I also don't buy this idea that people just have to accept however you are treated by said grunt level workers, whether their behavior is explicitly prescribed by company policy or not.
Interestingly enough, there's a middle ground between being a dick all the time and being a pushover!
Funny how those middle grounds work!
I nuked the fuck out of the middle ground like 8 years ago. No such thing anymore.
oh, that was you?
that explains a lot about communication on the internet
In all seriousness, I don't harass EB/GameStop workers at all. But I also don't buy this idea that people just have to accept however you are treated by said grunt level workers, whether their behavior is explicitly prescribed by company policy or not.
Two things:
1) That's a false dichotomy. You don't have to be either an asshole or a wilting lilly, there are alternatives.
2) Odds are they're being a dick because they're having a bad day. Ever work minimum wage retail? It sucks. Hard. Most people whose lives suck aren't going to be the patron saint of customer service even when they aren't contractually obligated to behave otherwise.
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RentI'm always rightFuckin' deal with itRegistered Userregular
In all seriousness, I don't harass EB/GameStop workers at all. But I also don't buy this idea that people just have to accept however you are treated by said grunt level workers, whether their behavior is explicitly prescribed by company policy or not.
Two things:
1) That's a false dichotomy. You don't have to be either an asshole or a wilting lilly, there are alternatives.
2) Odds are they're being a dick because they're having a bad day. Ever work minimum wage retail? It sucks. Hard. Most people whose lives suck aren't going to be the patron saint of customer service even when they aren't contractually obligated to behave otherwise.
1) It's not even a dichotomy for me. If I don't act like a dick to everyone, the voices start screaming again.
2) Yes, I have worked minimum wage retail. Did you see on the last page where I said I actually worked at an Electronics Boutique for 4 years? So not only have I worked minimum wage, but I've worked at the very company in question (well at least now it's the same company).
Their company policies are terrible and more or less require their employees to be pains in the ass. "Be a pain in the ass" is pretty much their main company policy. They are required to push preorders and trade-ins above all else and to do so aggressively.
So yeah I agree that you don't have to be a dick to a minimum wage worker (screaming voices notwithstanding) but I don't think these minimum wage workers really get to wash their hands of how they are treating customers, even if that is just company policy. I mean, you could just as easily get a job at McDonald's where the most you'll have to push on people are french fries and large value meal upgrades.
What I'm trying to say here is that if we collectively act like dicks to everyone that works at every GameStop in the entire world we can make them all cry, quit, and then GameStop will go belly-under as a company. Then we can sit on its corporate carcass and laugh at it for its hubris.
So isn't it, by extension, our moral obligation to be rude bastards whenever we're in a GameStop? Even if they are being nice to us? Fuck that. Niceness is just as evil as evilness.
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this is liek a thing
havent seen her in liek four years wtf
I'm torn. It's like Gamestop. Sure, it's Gamestop corporate that hands down the policies that turns the grunt-level hourly wage employees into festering cuntnuggets. On the other hand, I, as a consumer, have to deal with the grunt-level hourly wage festering cuntnuggets. So isn't it therefore my right to piss on their face when they piss me off? They are the face of Gamestop, the only face within range of my piss-arc, so aren't they the correct recipients of my ire?
NO GOD DAMN IT I DON'T WANT TO PREORDER MODERN WARFARE 3 BUT I DO WANT TO SHIT ON YOUR FACE HOW ABOUT THAT?
I'm not even sure what you said, but unless it involved eating babies I think it's safe to say you are sufficiently remorseful.
Yup, hate that money going to my opponents. DeMint is such a prick.
Oh, I know.
It just feels like every several months I see another news story about the TSA being a dick to somebody because they're kind of unusual in some way. I don't really have problems with the TSA, personally. I've had a couple of less-than-stellar interactions with them but they ended up being something to laugh about. But if were Islamic, transgendered, had a prosthetic or some other weird medical condition, I'm not sure that I would be so lucky.
the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
Yes.
He really is.
Danger!
After working retail jobs like gamestop for almost 7 years of my life I am just polite to them. Because if you talk to them, they hate saying that shit to. If they don't they get in trouble. Which is retarded. That and really giving shit to people who are making minimum wage with no benefits isn't worth my ire.
hmmm
maybe I'll read up on some Intro To Ruby books or something
I actually worked at Electronics Boutique (pre-GS merger) for like 4 years. Fuck them all to death.
Yeah, it's fine. Go in peace, my son.
Only if you push it and sweat a lot.
Elliptical machines feel weird, because they way they move doesn't really account for running with a forefoot strike. You can't push off with your toes too well with them.
Interestingly enough, there's a middle ground between being a dick all the time and being a pushover!
Funny how those middle grounds work!
the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
Some of them are actually quite nice people
I nuked the fuck out of the middle ground like 8 years ago. No such thing anymore.
oh, that was you?
that explains a lot about communication on the internet
Really?
did schools let out early for the summer or something
Also, it's apparent you can't trust jack about the specified radiation levels on body scanners, for all the time effort and competency that appears to be going into everything about US airports.
MWUHAHAHAHAHAHAH
Two things:
1) That's a false dichotomy. You don't have to be either an asshole or a wilting lilly, there are alternatives.
2) Odds are they're being a dick because they're having a bad day. Ever work minimum wage retail? It sucks. Hard. Most people whose lives suck aren't going to be the patron saint of customer service even when they aren't contractually obligated to behave otherwise.
so? i could use getting laid
plus we haven't talked in forever so whats the worst that could happen? she doesnt talk to me for another four years?
They started early 17 Septembers ago...
I guess if you're not at any real risk of forming emotional attachments.
1) It's not even a dichotomy for me. If I don't act like a dick to everyone, the voices start screaming again.
2) Yes, I have worked minimum wage retail. Did you see on the last page where I said I actually worked at an Electronics Boutique for 4 years? So not only have I worked minimum wage, but I've worked at the very company in question (well at least now it's the same company).
Their company policies are terrible and more or less require their employees to be pains in the ass. "Be a pain in the ass" is pretty much their main company policy. They are required to push preorders and trade-ins above all else and to do so aggressively.
So yeah I agree that you don't have to be a dick to a minimum wage worker (screaming voices notwithstanding) but I don't think these minimum wage workers really get to wash their hands of how they are treating customers, even if that is just company policy. I mean, you could just as easily get a job at McDonald's where the most you'll have to push on people are french fries and large value meal upgrades.
How far we've come.
So isn't it, by extension, our moral obligation to be rude bastards whenever we're in a GameStop? Even if they are being nice to us? Fuck that. Niceness is just as evil as evilness.