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there really should be an automatic expiration on thread titles that start with "just in:"

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Originally Posted by Champ967

I fired someone yesterday. First time I've ever had to do that.

It was not fun and not easy. I really, really hated it.

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Originally Posted by inudesu

My sympathies. I haven't had to do this, but I can imagine. Does not look fun to me at all.

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Originally Posted by BLUE collar

It sucks... I had to do it twice when I was a restaurant manager...

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I've never fired anybody. I've helped people find other career opportunities. They fired themselves. I just carried out the due diligence to document their issues and worked with HR/Legal to make sure we did it correctly.

I had no idea that Carl Torbush was the DC for Kansas.

2 revelations from Thanksgiving morning from the Macy's parade:

1. apparently boy bands are trying to make a come back, and on a float in the parade.
2. there seems to be more references to Christmas than the PC Happy Holidays.

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Originally Posted by atobulldog

2 revelations from Thanksgiving morning from the Macy's parade:

1. apparently boy bands are trying to make a come back, and on a float in the parade.
2. there seems to be more references to Christmas than the PC Happy Holidays.

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my only observation from my limited exposure to the parade this morning: my wife's aunt saying, "look, kids, it's square pants bob pants!"

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Originally Posted by arkansasbob

my only observation from my limited exposure to the parade this morning: my wife's aunt saying, "look, kids, it's square pants bob pants!"

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Bless her heart...

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Originally Posted by maddawg

Some of you may have seen this.



Inner Peace

If you start the day off without caffeine,
If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains,
If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles,
If you can eat the same food every day and be grateful for it,
If you can understand when your loved ones are too busy to give you any time,
If you can take criticism and blame without resentment,
If you can conquer tension without medical help,
If you can relax without liquor,
If you can sleep without the aid of drugs,





...Then you are probably the Family Dog.

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On the flipside....

Don't like it? Then go out into the world and make your own way! Our family dogs, both of 'em, tried it. After a week they were back begging at the door.

What happened, I asked?

They said: well, we found a dead deer and then had to fight a pack of coyotes for it...we lost. And, there are cars everywhere out there. Nearly got run over several times! Can we please come back? We'll never complain about the Kibbles-n-Bits again, we promise!

They are both, at this moment, curled up together on a thick rug next to the fire.

Damn dogs!

Ya gotta luv 'em!

The Adidas unis Tennessee wears look like they got the iron on numbers from a craft store.

mmmmmmm, leftover deep-fried turkey, swiss cheese, and dijon mustard on homemade white bread, lightly toasted...

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Originally Posted by maddawg

The Adidas unis Tennessee wears look like they got the iron on numbers from a craft store.

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Adidas products overall seem to be turnin to crap. With Nike's overall dominance getting even bigger and Under Armour's rise, Adidas products just seem to have been getting worse and worse.

http://www.tampabay.com/news/publics...rwater/1138829

Headline says it all. I pass by this restaurant every single day on my way to work.

So I've gotten involved in volunteering some time at a few local schools around here. Today I took some vacation time to hang out with a Jr. High science class and launch 2L bottle rockets. I bought a PVC made launch pad on ebay. The kids built their rockets with a (fictional) budget with the purpose of keeping it in the air as long as possible. Part of that budget was PSI in the bottle, so the more you spent on materials the less pressure you got in the bottle.

It was fun to see their different ideas. This was their first experience in dealing with a budget and having to plan out a project ahead of time.

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Originally Posted by Abominable Gorilla

http://www.tampabay.com/news/publics...rwater/1138829

Headline says it all. I pass by this restaurant every single day on my way to work.

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See, dare dey go again.... the Govemint out to get everyone. Can't just let people live their lives....

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I'm a happy man. Just got series (seasons) 1-5 of the new Doctor Who. Good times ahead. :D

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Originally Posted by Champ967

I fired someone yesterday. First time I've ever had to do that.

It was not fun and not easy. I really, really hated it.

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I am holding interviews this week to refill this position. It is still difficult, but a lot more pleasant.

The feds may still be adding jobs, but there are an awful LOT of highly qualified folks desperate for work from the municipal and non-profit sectors .