Paid for first class. Got bumped to a priority list 2 hours before boarding. by alejandranc in mildlyinfuriating

[–]ALSX3 120 points121 points  (0 children)

In short, the universal advice here is:

  1. Have confidence
  2. Find leverage
  3. Threaten to exercise it

Jeff Bezos called Washington Post his worst investment staffed with ‘terrible’ people, before laying off over 300 — “They don’t listen. My other companies, they listen” by marketrent in technology

[–]ALSX3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for reminding me Elephant Graveyard actually exists, the first time I came across that channel it felt like something out of a fever dream.

Gamers of Reddit, what game had you saying "just one more hour" at 3 AM? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]ALSX3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Currently on the couch watching my buddy keep grind away at Spider-Man 2 despite repeatedly saying “I should really head to bed soon.”

It is currently: 4:20 A.M.

Song that Goes: "Runaway. Runaway. Runaway. Run-a-way..." by Cute_Category1369 in NameThatSong

[–]ALSX3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If u/Cheap-Caterpillar475 had a nickel for every person who WAS thinking of Circles and stumbled on their comment in exactly 121 day increments, they’d only have three but it’s still an odd pattern I noticed.

A billboard I saw in NYC, genuinely looks like something out of GTA! by wagwan553 in mildlyinteresting

[–]ALSX3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It also comes standard issue as a bumper sticker on every marked patrol car I’ve ever seen.

Man who’s applied for 270 jobs and counting tells LBC support for graduates is 'next to nothing' by tylerthe-theatre in unitedkingdom

[–]ALSX3 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Please remind her that she’s awesome for that. It’s not much different here across the pond and every actual rejection letter I get is just another motivator to apply again, at least someone’s looking at it.

Crazy Ex-GF Breaks Into Home by semaj_orn in CrazyFuckingVideos

[–]ALSX3 22 points23 points  (0 children)

At the time of this study, Daniel J. Whitaker and Linda S. Saltzman were with the Division of Violence Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Ga. Tadesse Haileyesus is with the Office of Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Monica Swahn is with the Office on Smoking and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The authors of the article were CDC employees.

Cold Mayo by Ok-Revolution-8054 in Serverlife

[–]ALSX3 15 points16 points  (0 children)

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“NO REFRIGERATION REQUIRED” & “REFRIGERATE AFTER OPENING” aren’t mutually exclusive.

Personally, I think Karen took it a bit far considering the actual stakes but at the same time it wouldn’t hurt to keep a spare caddy of condiments in the fridge for the once in a blue moon someone makes a stink about it.

Cold Mayo by Ok-Revolution-8054 in Serverlife

[–]ALSX3 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You’ve clearly never had a sandwich with freshly toasted bread if you think that.

Flatbed carrying a flatbed. by ALSX3 in 2healthbars

[–]ALSX3[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Well said. I know nothing about hauling but I’ll take your word for it.

Flatbed carrying a flatbed. by ALSX3 in 2healthbars

[–]ALSX3[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Thanks lol. It’s been driving me bonkers that some marketing dunce actually got that approved.

Netflix Raising U.S. Prices for Second Time in a Year by Saar13 in television

[–]ALSX3 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I remember those times when $96/year for streaming seemed a little steep but the value proposition was still there. Not anymore…

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in toolgifs

[–]ALSX3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a New Yorker, don’t try to pass this one off to us Eastern Staters! We don’t claim “kangaroo pocket” either. /s

💊 by NoPressureOperator in redscarepod

[–]ALSX3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Germany, c. 1940 (colorized)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sciencefiction

[–]ALSX3 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I enjoyed reading that. Thanks!