[macadamia9]

Originally Posted by NEfan508

Crazy people 1990

that is a great movie!

Slimy executive says, "Who wants to be an ad man?"
Everyone raises their hand...

Dudley Moore says, "Who wants to be a fire engine?"
Everyone very enthusiastically raises their hand!

[macadamia9]

funny?

[macadamia9]

how about this one?

[macadamia9]

or should I stop trying? lol

[Murf993]

Originally Posted by kscarrol

New gig Murph?

I might want to pick up a bit of part time work for the holidays.

[unluky]

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[NEfan508]

@unluky

Dumb Merica

In 2018, there are still people who think that if they venture too far off the horizon, they'll slip off the edge of the world. The members of the Flat Earth Society (yes they are real) claim irrefutable evidence the planet is a disc, never mind hundreds of years of science to the contrary.

The Site: "The horizon always rises to meet eye level — which is impossible on a ball earth?!?! The surfaces of bodies of water has been shown to be level. If the Earth was a Globe, this would not be the case. There is no visible curvature to the horizon even from airplanes. We don't even have a full shot of the Earth rotating from space! One almost has to ask — is there any real evidence the Earth is a Globe?" 🌎

Flat-earthers got a yuuuge boost when then-Cleveland Cavaliers superstar Kyrie Irving said he believes the earth is flat.

Edit: not saying I'm smaht just truly concerned that our kids do not know basics, where's Delaware on the map? how many branches of government and how to properly hand write a letter.

Tip: If you text someone that you are standing at their door and they don't respond, try ringing the doorbell.

[hubbahubba]

Originally Posted by macadamia9

funny?

I framed for 14 years. This is stupid, but I've seen worse. I once saw a guy up 2 stories cutting off a rafter tail. He was standing on the end that fell. So did he. Who would have thought?

[KRS_SN]

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[Artemis]

Originally Posted by NEfan508

The members of the Flat Earth Society (yes they are real) claim irrefutable evidence the planet is a disc, never mind hundreds of years of science to the contrary.

Flat Earth Society: how dinosaurs became extinct:

[BayMoWe335]

Originally Posted by unluky

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This can’t be true.

[BayMoWe335]

Originally Posted by unluky

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This can’t be true. 1/3 less than 1/4? Jesus.

[iminhell1]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Flat Earth Society: how dinosaurs became extinct:

Attachment 2471732

Space is a very large place. If NASA missed spotting an asteroid the size of a large bus until it had passed ... there could easily be dead dinosaurs out there floating around.

[DETRoadster]

Originally Posted by NEfan508

@unlukyEdit: not saying I'm smaht just truly concerned that our kids do not know basics, where's Delaware on the map? how many branches of government and how to properly hand write a letter.

Bah, nothing to worry about. I remember this stuff coming up when I was a kid in the 80s. "kids cant do math", "they cant find the US on a map", "They don't know what the constitution is", etc. Well that was 35 years ago now and all those dumb little kids are all grown up and in charge and we're doing just....Yeah, OK we're F'd!

[NEfan508]

@DETRoadster
I'm afraid of all the 5th place trophy winners becoming adults

Edit: we told our twin girls (teen years) we LIED, they're not real princesses 👸 👑 🏰

We simply told em it's up to themselves to be successful and content, we will help here n there but it's ultimately up to them

[DETRoadster]

Originally Posted by NEfan508

@DETRoadster
I'm afraid of all the 5th place trophy winners becoming adults

I see them all the time as new employees at my company. Takes a couple years to program out all the "You did only what was asked so you deserve a gold medal, a promotion, a raise, and a voice in the company" crap their parents programmed into them. Some quit first, but a select few make a good turn around and become self-sufficient adults. It take a massive amount of hand holding and effort though. I've begun crafting interview questions to try to weed out the really "special" ones but it's hard to do. When asked about desired career trajectory I had one young engineer tell me in all honesty his goal was to have my job (VP of Engineering) in "3 to 5 years." I had another one tell me she thought a year over year comp growth of 20% to 25% was in-line with her expectations. Ha! If you start poking around in there you can uncover the ones who have been programmed to believe that they are truly special, even though they came in 5th place in participation.

[E92 M Sport]

Originally Posted by DETRoadster

I see them all the time as new employees at my company. Takes a couple years to program out all the "You did only what was asked so you deserve a gold medal, a promotion, a raise, and a voice in the company" crap their parents programmed into them. Some quit first, but a select few make a good turn around and become self-sufficient adults. It take a massive amount of hand holding and effort though. I've begun crafting interview questions to try to weed out the really "special" ones but it's hard to do. When asked about desired career trajectory I had one young engineer tell me in all honesty his goal was to have my job (VP of Engineering) in "3 to 5 years." I had another one tell me she thought a year over year comp growth of 20% to 25% was in-line with her expectations. Ha! If you start poking around in there you can uncover the ones who have been programmed to believe that they are truly special, even though they came in 5th place in participation.

I give you credit, working in Seattle! You must see some real gems. They’re here also but it seems out there is like the major leagues vs. the minors here...

[No one]

Originally Posted by DETRoadster

When asked about desired career trajectory I had one young engineer tell me in all honesty his goal was to have my job (VP of Engineering) in "3 to 5 years."

He gave you those "3 to 5 years" to proceed along your own "career trajectory".

[vreihen16]

Originally Posted by DETRoadster

Takes a couple years to program out all the "You did only what was asked so you deserve a gold medal, a promotion, a raise, and a voice in the company" crap their parents programmed into them.

Are you still hiring? I'll lower myself to take a job mopping the floors, as long as it comes with a title of Chief Custodial Engineer, a corner office, and a company Porsche. Oh, can I have next Wednesday and Thursday off? My friends and I have a trip to the beach planned.

Seriously though, it took me 34 years to finally score a coveted corner office. Much of that time was spent working in an underground closet-sized office, with no windows. Moved in last November (2019), and had only 4 months to enjoy it before COVID-geddon made my job 100% work-from-home.....




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[5.M0NSTER]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

Are you still hiring? I'll lower myself to take a job mopping the floors, as long as it comes with a title of Chief Custodial Engineer, a corner office, and a company Porsche. Oh, can I have next Wednesday and Thursday off? My friends and I have a trip to the beach planned.

Seriously though, it took me 34 years to finally score a coveted corner office. Much of that time was spent working in an underground closet-sized office, with no windows. Moved in last November (2019), and had only 4 months to enjoy it before COVID-geddon made my job 100% work-from-home.....




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The only thing missing is a cabinet for scotch and bourbon, as well as crystal snifters and whiskey glasses. Essential part of any home office.

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

Seriously though, it took me 34 years to finally score a coveted corner office. Much of that time was spent working in an underground closet-sized office, with no windows. Moved in last November (2019), and had only 4 months to enjoy it before COVID-geddon made my job 100% work-from-home.....

Quick tip: cable management: https://voltcave.com/desk-cable-management/

[unluky]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Quick tip: cable management: https://voltcave.com/desk-cable-management/

My mind went to EXACTLY the same place!!!! Cable Management is LIFE!!! =)