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The Complaining and Bitching Thread

Discussion in 'General Discussions' started by ASU2003, Jan 14, 2013.

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  1. redravin

    redravin Cynical Optimist Donor

    Location:
    North

    Just for you.

     
    redravin, Oct 8, 2014
    #6781
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  2. Chris Noyb

    Chris Noyb Get in, buckle up, hang on, & be quiet.

    Location:
    Large City, TX
    To hell with scissors.....all those buzinezz buzzwords have me reaching for my .357 and a box of ammo.*

    * The Walking Dead is now showing on free TV; I'm actually enjoying it.
     
    Chris Noyb, Oct 9, 2014
    #6782
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  3. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    Ugh I feel queasy this morning.
     
    snowy, Oct 9, 2014
    #6783
  4. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

    Location:
    Toronto
    Sure I can edit those 2,000 words ASAP even though they've been sitting around for a month. It's not like I already have 9,000 other words I'm currently editing ASAP or anything.

    The irony is that the people who embrace and disseminate such language are the same fuckers who've appropriated the philosophies, practices, and culture regarding creativity. Because, you know, nothing is more creative than being a cliche-spewing automaton.
     
    Last edited: Oct 9, 2014
    Baraka_Guru, Oct 9, 2014
    #6784
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  5. ZombieSquirrel

    ZombieSquirrel Brrrrrrrains

    Location:
    Oregon by way of "Oh-hi-ya"
    I can't wait until my pay grade will allow me to call people out on their bullshit publicly.
     
    ZombieSquirrel, Oct 9, 2014
    #6785
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  6. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

    Location:
    Toronto
    Automaton: We need to utilize—
    ZombieSquirrel: You mean use.
    A: Uh, use...our core competen—
    ZS: Resources.
    A: Uh...our resources... to escalate—
    ZS: Develop.
    A: Huh?
    ZS: Fuck. Just say develop.
    A: Heh... to develop.... key deliverables—
    ZS: Oh for fuck's sake.
    A: What now?
    ZS: Deliverables? Seriously? What's wrong with calling them results? Perfectly good word, less than half the syllables *rolls eyes*
    A: Uh, okay. Key results. *smiles* Before they can be tasked to— *flinches*
    ZS: [glares]
    A: Uh, I mean. Er... assigned?
    ZS: ...
    A: Assigned! Assigned to people to operationalize—
    ZA: [draws scissors]
    A: Wait! Wait! I mean do! Do!
    ZA: [advances]
    A: Wait! I haven't even gotten to the learnings!

    *censored*
     
    Baraka_Guru, Oct 9, 2014
    #6786
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  7. hamsterball

    hamsterball Seeking New Outlets

    Location:
    Coming soon to a galaxy near you

    And, just so we're clear, I hope that there's a very special place in Hell for the person who invented "impactful."
     
    hamsterball, Oct 9, 2014
    #6787
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  8. Fangirl

    Fangirl Very Tilted

    Location:
    Arizona
    This extended decision-making on the hiring process is making want to throttle someone.
    Apparently, it is now common to leave an "excellent candidate" who is "really liked" and is "wanted for (hiring)" hanging like a grape for months.
    I'm depressed.
     
    Fangirl, Oct 9, 2014
    #6788
  9. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    It is, and it's awful. We were really glad when the two companies interested in my hubby were much more immediate than the hiring processes he'd been through before. That was part of what sold us on his current employer--they were actually HONEST about wanting to hire him, and when they said they would be in touch with an offer halfway through his internship at another company, they meant it.

    Hoping it all works out for you guys soon, @Fangirl.
     
    snowy, Oct 9, 2014
    #6789
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  10. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

    Location:
    Toronto
    Charging by the word is usually great for workflow and administrative purposes, but, man, I'm not sure I'm even making minimum wage today.
     
    Baraka_Guru, Oct 9, 2014
    #6790
  11. Speed_Gibson

    Speed_Gibson Hacking the Gibson

    Location:
    Wolf 359
    That falls under justified homicide in any court of law.


    and on the "impactful" note...people who use "impacted" when they mean "afffected" need a gentle slap on the side of the head to remind them, sometimes there should be a soft brick in the hand when giving this slap.
     
    Last edited: Oct 9, 2014
    Speed_Gibson, Oct 9, 2014
    #6791
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  12. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

    Location:
    Toronto
    I just find it silly when I hear it, especially when it's broadcast to thousands.

    On the other hand, "very unique" makes me twitch. It seems like everyone's saying it these days.
     
    Baraka_Guru, Oct 9, 2014
    #6792
  13. Charlatan

    Charlatan sous les pavés, la plage

    Location:
    Temasek
    You know, I am only in London for a few days. You'd think something could be done about the rain.

    Geez.
     
    Charlatan, Oct 10, 2014
    #6793
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  14. Speed_Gibson

    Speed_Gibson Hacking the Gibson

    Location:
    Wolf 359
    Relevant....George Carlin's opening bit from "Parental Advisory: Explicit Lyrics" from 1990
    File Length: 4:48
    File Size: 4.39 MB, this falls under 'low quality MP3" by my standards but it works for this.
    MP3 File

    NSFW which should be obvious enough with Carlin.
     
    Last edited: Oct 10, 2014
    Speed_Gibson, Oct 10, 2014
    #6794
  15. Chris Noyb

    Chris Noyb Get in, buckle up, hang on, & be quiet.

    Location:
    Large City, TX
    Rain, in the UK proper :eek:?

    The first time we visited England we landed at the main AP, Heathrow IIRC. There was dense fog, and the British Airways employees were clueless, they acted as though they had never before dealt with the AP being fogged in. It was total chaos.
     
    Chris Noyb, Oct 10, 2014
    #6795
  16. Borla

    Borla Moderator Staff Member

    I can't believe I said 'their' for 'there' at least twice yesterday. *facepalm*
     
    Borla, Oct 10, 2014
    #6796
  17. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    I thought you were better than that.
     
    snowy, Oct 10, 2014
    #6797
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  18. Borla

    Borla Moderator Staff Member

    Me too. Apparently when I am exhausted my grammar skills begin to fail.
     
    Borla, Oct 10, 2014
    #6798
  19. GeneticShift

    GeneticShift Show me your everything is okay face.

    Location:
    The land of drugs, violence, and 8 Mile Road
    I need a pap smear but I'm too lazy to call and set it up
     
    GeneticShift, Oct 10, 2014
    #6799
  20. ZombieSquirrel

    ZombieSquirrel Brrrrrrrains

    Location:
    Oregon by way of "Oh-hi-ya"
    Ha..that's more perfect than I could have imagined. ;-)
     
    ZombieSquirrel, Oct 10, 2014
    #6800
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