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« Reply #2790 on: June 22, 2016, 06:38:15 PM » |
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I have the problem that I can never tell if I'm being to brief or just rambling. That's why I don't do creative writing....
Honestly, it's been this way EVERY single company I've worked for. They should simply implement a rule that everyone hired needs to do 90 days at an actual store, as both a regular associate and manager/supervisor so that they can see what it's actually like, and why certain things(like cutting available hours for scheduling down to nothing) does not work.
Morale is quite often the first casualty in any business unfortunately. Money always wins. |
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« Reply #2791 on: June 22, 2016, 06:42:53 PM » |
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Morale is quite often the first casualty in any business unfortunately.
Money always wins.
Sadly, this is a true statement. |
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« Reply #2792 on: June 22, 2016, 06:49:37 PM » |
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Let's not forget this "the customer is always right!" crap that allows customers to throw tantrums, berate employees, and create a scene. But of course, as the employee, it's always YOUR fault somehow because you didn't kiss ass well enough.  |
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« Reply #2793 on: June 22, 2016, 07:01:59 PM » |
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Let's not forget this "the customer is always right!" crap that allows customers to throw tantrums, berate employees, and create a scene. But of course, as the employee, it's always YOUR fault somehow because you didn't kiss ass well enough. This is why I love reminding people of that bit in Office Space about engineers not dealing well with customers.  |
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« Reply #2794 on: June 22, 2016, 07:24:08 PM » |
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Let's not forget this "the customer is always right!" crap that allows customers to throw tantrums, berate employees, and create a scene. But of course, as the employee, it's always YOUR fault somehow because you didn't kiss ass well enough. Yeah. Corporate didn't interact with the customer in the moment. Had they, they'd have seen the part where they came in already angry with a "heads will roll, I'm looking to pick a fight and make a scene" attitude, and what I did or did not do/say didn't actually matter. Just the fact that I was there and interacted with them first was enough. |
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« Reply #2795 on: June 23, 2016, 03:06:19 AM » |
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I always love how people read a lot into a story.
"Oh, the author made the door be painted blue to illustrate the existential sadness of the protagonist."
B.S.
The author probably did what just about every other author does and picked the color at random or because they like that particular color. There's nothing significant about it, so shut up.
But what if the author did make the door blue for that reason? No, that's a serious question. Some writers are like that. Dang, I had to check what thread I was in before I knew whether I could keep going. To those who disagree, do it respectfully. We all have the right to run our mouths (obviously within the rules of wherever you're "speaking.") And we all have the right to change the channel, tune to another station, turn the page, put the book down, or go to another site. If you're offended, that's fine, I have faith in your ability to get over it. If something is important to you, great. Just don't expect everyone, or even anyone, to feel the same way or agree with you. |
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« Reply #2796 on: June 23, 2016, 03:08:36 AM » |
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Money always wins.
Let's not forget this "the customer is always right!" crap that allows customers to throw tantrums, berate employees, and create a scene. But of course, as the employee, it's always YOUR fault somehow because you didn't kiss ass well enough.  |
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« Reply #2797 on: June 23, 2016, 03:28:57 AM » |
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But what if the author did make the door blue for that reason?
No, that's a serious question. Some writers are like that.
Some are, but it's much more common (at least in my experience) to read into something and the writer is standing there going, " . . . what? No." James Joyce, for example, thinks every word he writes is a golden nugget of symbolism. Oh, whooops. Sorry. This isn't the joke thread.  |
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« Reply #2798 on: June 23, 2016, 05:10:48 PM » |
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I always love how people read a lot into a story.
"Oh, the author made the door be painted blue to illustrate the existential sadness of the protagonist."
B.S.
The author probably did what just about every other author does and picked the color at random or because they like that particular color. There's nothing significant about it, so shut up.
I hate it when people try to read shell into what the artist (of whatever media) was thinking. To retaliate when I was 15, I did a self portrait, and dumped a lot of significance into it. But when I was coloring in the sky, I had inadvertently left 2 right angles uncolored. It kinda looked like a sheet of notebook paper, so I finished off. The final result looked like a blank sheet blowing in the wind. I love it when people don't get it.  I heard that M&Ms changed the original blue coating to be brighter because "that particular shade was depressing people." If you're getting depressed while eating chocolate, you have some seriously incurable issues, and need to stay the hell away from me, cuz I will rip the mickey out of you for it. |
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« Reply #2799 on: June 23, 2016, 05:44:37 PM » |
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I tested a theory once in writing classes in college. I used VERY blatant symbolism. It was so blatant, I was sure my instructor was going to call me out for it and be like, "Noctis, please refrain from beating the reader over the head with this, thanks." But not ONE person in the class saw it. Instead, they picked up on something so absurdly random, I questioned my own damn story. Go figure. Also, I like my chocolate naked. Keep the candy coating. |
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« Reply #2800 on: June 23, 2016, 05:48:27 PM » |
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I tested a theory once in writing classes in college. I used VERY blatant symbolism. It was so blatant, I was sure my instructor was going to call me out for it and be like, "Noctis, please refrain from beating the reader over the head with this, thanks." But not ONE person in the class saw it. Instead, they picked up on something so absurdly random, I questioned my own damn story. Go figure. Also, I like my chocolate naked. Keep the candy coating. OK, a couple of things. 1) your teacher called you Noctis? that's so cool 2) you like your chocolate naked? there's a naughty joke in there somewhere (but we have younger viewers so I shall refrain from posting it) |
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« Reply #2801 on: June 23, 2016, 05:54:40 PM » |
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OK, a couple of things.
1) your teacher called you Noctis? that's so cool
2) you like your chocolate naked? there's a naughty joke in there somewhere (but we have younger viewers so I shall refrain from posting it)
1.) My teacher actually called me Lord Satan the Supreme Ruler of All, but I don't like using my demon name on the internet. People keep trying to summon me and I've got sh*t to do. 2.) I like my chocolate naked AND raw. WHAT NOW, BRO? |
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« Reply #2802 on: June 23, 2016, 05:58:29 PM » |
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1.) My teacher actually called me Lord Satan the Supreme Ruler of All, but I don't like using my demon name on the internet. People keep trying to summon me and I've got sh*t to do.
2.) I like my chocolate naked AND raw. WHAT NOW, BRO?
nooooooope. Nopenopenopenopenopenopenopenopenopenopenopenopenopenopenopenopenopenopenopenopenopenope. Not even gonna go there. |
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« Reply #2803 on: June 23, 2016, 05:59:57 PM » |
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I tested a theory once in writing classes in college. I used VERY blatant symbolism. It was so blatant, I was sure my instructor was going to call me out for it and be like, "Noctis, please refrain from beating the reader over the head with this, thanks." But not ONE person in the class saw it. Instead, they picked up on something so absurdly random, I questioned my own damn story. Go figure. Also, I like my chocolate naked. Keep the candy coating. I've gotten to where I don't like those coatings either. I started eating more organic food and as a result I now get really crazy aftertastes from dyes and artificial flavors. |
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« Reply #2804 on: June 23, 2016, 06:01:44 PM » |
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2.) I like my chocolate naked AND raw. WHAT NOW, BRO?
So many responses....not enough time.....must resist 1.) My teacher actually called me Lord Satan the Supreme Ruler of All, but I don't like using my demon name on the internet. People keep trying to summon me and I've got sh*t to do.
Lord Satan. I have horns. See everyone! written proof that we are the same person (and I just finished writing a script ) |
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