Sorry, but I think that's crap. Workers of all stripes turn a blind eye to their own slacking off only to turn around and take a rhetorical dump on parents who have the temerity to turn up at their workplace. I see it in my office all the time. People spend most of their lives at work, its not unreasonable for one or two quick visits during parental leave. And if someone really thinks that losing a few minutes of work time to a child is a day-ruining disaster, I question their priorities. That attitude also translates to a remarkable intolerance of people taking time off work to deal with their older kids. Or, I should say, other people. Somehow its never a problem when they have knock off early or arrive late because they were the taxi that morning.
I don't give a shit if people slack off at work as long as they're not inconveniencing me (ie, as long as I don't have to pick up that slack).
Kids are extremely distracting, though. They make noise, they interrupt you, they get in your way.
They're also an excuse for double standards. It's not okay for childless people to leave the office whenever they want, but if you have kids, taking your kids to/from school or soccer or whatever means you get to roll in at 9:30 and leave at 3.
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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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My mom worked as a nurse at the hospital in my town. She took me to work some times.
The hospital, built in the 60s, has this network of rails running inside the walls through the entire thing. It's for sending samples between departments and stuff.
I always wanted to go down into the basement where the main junctions were and watch "the trains in the ceiling".
Cat, how about waiting for evidence before calling Feral, Preacher, and japan hypocrites?
I don't recall doing that.
except you did
"yet, when dudes slack off to shoot the shit with each other, no comment from the peanut gallery. While the workplace isn't somewhere a child should routinely be, I have all kinds of problems with this quote tree."
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edited November 2010
Passer, I patched the minecraft server a few days ago. Your walkway is usable again.
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Thousands of hot, local singles are waiting to play at bubbulon.com.
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Hi I'm Vee!Formerly VH; She/Her; Is an E X P E R I E N C ERegistered Userregular
Sorry, but I think that's crap. Workers of all stripes turn a blind eye to their own slacking off only to turn around and take a rhetorical dump on parents who have the temerity to turn up at their workplace. I see it in my office all the time. People spend most of their lives at work, its not unreasonable for one or two quick visits during parental leave. And if someone really thinks that losing a few minutes of work time to a child is a day-ruining disaster, I question their priorities. That attitude also translates to a remarkable intolerance of people taking time off work to deal with their older kids. Or, I should say, other people. Somehow its never a problem when they have knock off early or arrive late because they were the taxi that morning.
When all they did was object to women bringing their kids in when those women have the day off. You've got absolutely no evidence that they engage in any of the behavior you dislike.
Cat, how about waiting for evidence before calling Feral, Preacher, and japan hypocrites?
I don't recall doing that.
except you did
"yet, when dudes slack off to shoot the shit with each other, no comment from the peanut gallery. While the workplace isn't somewhere a child should routinely be, I have all kinds of problems with this quote tree."
If you read it that way, then you're looking for an excuse to get outraged. That's all I have to say on the matter.
Yeah parents in my company get promoted over the childless based on having to support their children, so if there was ever a job where its justified to be a bit anti child its mine.
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I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.
Hey Bogart, we are going to see this thing at the weekend. Should be interesting.
Anything good going on at the Nottingham contemporary?
British Art Show 7 exhibition. Some good, some eh. We went to the opening, and got to hobnob with yer actual celebrities, like Nic Serota (seen cadging gourmet hamburgers at the stall outside), Russel Tovey (the werewolf from Being Human) and Alex Kapranos DJing the party (great music but the guy can't switch records smoothly to save his fucking life).
Mommy! Daddy! Stop fighting and take me to your places of work!
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PasserbyeI am much older than you.in Beach CityRegistered Userregular
edited November 2010
Guys it was just Cat using 'dudes' in a gender-neutral fashion. She's already explained herself, let's move on. It's not always about sexism with her, ok?
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I know two more but I promised not to say them again :?
Also what is your opinion on ectoplasmic crotchdroppings
but podly doesnt work there on saturdays
I don't recall doing that.
you're cute, you'll learn someday
Oh God I'm jumping off this ride.
Shit I should let my friend know he doesn't have to send those child support checks then.
Yeah, and I'm pretty fucking sick of it.
Its not a sexism thing, its an anti-parent thing. And it sucks.
I don't give a shit if people slack off at work as long as they're not inconveniencing me (ie, as long as I don't have to pick up that slack).
Kids are extremely distracting, though. They make noise, they interrupt you, they get in your way.
They're also an excuse for double standards. It's not okay for childless people to leave the office whenever they want, but if you have kids, taking your kids to/from school or soccer or whatever means you get to roll in at 9:30 and leave at 3.
the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
"Last week I had sex with three different friends after bass practice and only one of them I left on the couch alone."
The hospital, built in the 60s, has this network of rails running inside the walls through the entire thing. It's for sending samples between departments and stuff.
I always wanted to go down into the basement where the main junctions were and watch "the trains in the ceiling".
except you did
"yet, when dudes slack off to shoot the shit with each other, no comment from the peanut gallery. While the workplace isn't somewhere a child should routinely be, I have all kinds of problems with this quote tree."
That sounds like an accurate descriptor of those opinions.
Anything good going on at the Nottingham contemporary?
8-)
Man, I've really been neglecting my bass.
I kind of want a new instrument though.
He has deceived you with a web of lies.
Choose Your Own Chat 1 Choose Your Own Chat 2 Choose Your Own Chat 3
he was better than all us grown up folk
I do get my fair share of things right, though in my detractors defense this is mostly due to me picking topics I have knowledge on.
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Ah. Ok. Thanks for letting me know.
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did he have flies in his eyes
Fair enough. All I intended was to observe that our security people are excessively paranoid and make a few jokes at their expense, however.
but he had already told me he doesnt work there on saturdays
there was no lie
It gets cruel is what I'm saying, and I'd like you to stop.
That is because it was specifically made for me at my request by one of my best friends.
If you read it that way, then you're looking for an excuse to get outraged. That's all I have to say on the matter.
Not listening to music while gaming is less fun!
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British Art Show 7 exhibition. Some good, some eh. We went to the opening, and got to hobnob with yer actual celebrities, like Nic Serota (seen cadging gourmet hamburgers at the stall outside), Russel Tovey (the werewolf from Being Human) and Alex Kapranos DJing the party (great music but the guy can't switch records smoothly to save his fucking life).
Choose Your Own Chat 1 Choose Your Own Chat 2 Choose Your Own Chat 3
Good grief.
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Thank god its not just me, her hair also looks weird something about the way she stiles it...
She also killed heath ledger.
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How will you hear anyone? Do you wear a headset? Why don't you just play music using your preferred player and keep it lower than Vent?
uh play music through headset slightly quieter?