Things That Are Bullsh*t (15 Viewers)
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This reminds me of a joke from Octopussy:
(Magda): "He suggests a trade. The egg for your life."
(Bond): "I heard the price of eggs was up, but isn't that a little high?"
BonScot
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That’s pretty amazing that people do that with their neighbours. If someone turned up at my door offering cakes and sweets my suspicions would immediately be raised and I’d be reaching for the 7-iron I keep behind the door
warewulf
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At a previous job, we would keep track of who doesn't wash their hands in the restroom. Then you show up to the pot luck and know they brought something, but don't know who brought what. No thanks!
warewulf
Full House
Unless I've been in there house and watched them cook, wash hands, etc, HARD PASS!
Poker Zombie
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To all of you that are disgusted by the idea that someone may have not washed their hands before cooking your food...
Never, ever, order a pizza.
Never, ever, order a pizza.
Christmas is BS at work. Like I’m not Christian and don’t do anything for it, but people (both Christians and non Christians) expect me to gift them by asking what’s your gifting plans?
Costed $50 total to lick shoes of my coworkers, but only got $15 worth in return. Loss of $35, good job businesses and marketing people who make the world sound like “you have to gift someone or else you’re stingy piece of shit.” Now I need to make that $35 by flipping coins, chips, and used clothings/shoes like having a holiday sale
Costed $50 total to lick shoes of my coworkers, but only got $15 worth in return. Loss of $35, good job businesses and marketing people who make the world sound like “you have to gift someone or else you’re stingy piece of shit.” Now I need to make that $35 by flipping coins, chips, and used clothings/shoes like having a holiday sale
BarrieJ3
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Stingy people who live life transactionally
Yep I’m one of many stingy millennials! The pay for younger folks are shit for most cases, so have to be that way. That’s I’m launching a few businesses next year, one of them is for chips by being a chip vendor.Stingy people who live life transactionally
Plus I got $15 in food gift cards I don’t use, so ended up giving away to someone for free. Total of $50 loss for holidays. $50 is fine if I’m Christian and celebrating Christmas, but I’m NOT!
While not entirely bereft of bullshit, having nice neighbors is generally, on the balance, alright.
BonScot
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3 ghosts visiting your place tomorrow night…
BarrieJ3
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I'm glad it was taken well, it was meant as a joke. And besides, this is a group of poker players where being transactional seems to be a fundamental attribute - again not negative at all, just an observation in my short years here.
For what it's worth I'm a millennial who launched a business in the last 2ish years or so, super small time. If I was transactional in any way, I would be horridly depressed and drowning in the weight of what it is to be in business for yourself - I couldn't imagine. Instead, I'm much more of a social and net results kind of guy, so I hang my hat on the fact that we've been able to hire a person or two who really enjoy their work and feel like they're compensated fairly.
Better than someone who gossips who gave what and reuses someone else’s holiday chocolate gift, so that person doesn’t have to spend their pocket money!
Or a ghost who wants to see the coin collections I bought for me to collect, sort, and flip.
BonScot
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You Scottish? You’d fit in well over here
BonScot
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Wise words
I know! Pretty much holiday gifts were an investment so I don’t get fired if they need to pick let’s say 3 people out of the entire office, so only gave to people who’re “important” for my paycheck. I know some people judge more about more than my good work ethics, so again I call that an investment. I’m fast and reliable at work, just like how I sell chips.
No, I’m Japanese American.You Scottish? You’d fit in well over here
eightyWon
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Folding fitted sheets
BonScot
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Describes my sex life
RocAFella1
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Not having any home games during a holiday weekend chock full of football.
You had to pay $50 to lick your coworkers shoes??????
I'd refuse to take part in any workplace gift exchanging. I don't even send co-workers Holiday cards.
Saying I had to spend $50 total to meet or exceed their gifting expectations, so I don't get fired if they want to fire/lay off a few people by random selection.
The vibes told me that: holiday cards aren't enough for some people and I was right
Where the hell do you work? Sounds like a nightmare.
I gave my staff a gift card to a restaurant so they could have a decent meal with their spouse, as I always do. But I expect nothing in return.
I gave my staff a gift card to a restaurant so they could have a decent meal with their spouse, as I always do. But I expect nothing in return.
BonScot
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If your workplace does any gifting at all, it should be top down. Your manager or department head should provide gifts, but you should not be expected to "gift up". No employee should be required to purchase someone making 20-30% more than them a holiday gift. And any coworker exchange should be totally optional.
bergs
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Jesus, that existence sounds miserable.
BonScot
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