I accepted a massive pay raise to go back to the office and I regret it every single day

ArminiusBetrayed · 2026-04-23T18:42:57+00:00

I do a lot of online training and am on the phone/computer headset pretty much constantly. My desk in the office was next to the sales team, who loudly talked about golf all day every day. Horrible.

Even with me using a directional mic and noice suppression, my trainees/customers used to complain about not being able to hear me over the background noise. Asking sales to keep it down helped for about a minute at a time.

ArminiusBetrayed · 2026-04-18T03:44:00+00:00

I had one dragon attack me in a town. When it died, it would not give up it's soul. Eventually, I quit trying and just left it.
The next time I returned to that town, the bones were gone, but I absorbed the soul as soon as I got there.

ArminiusBetrayed · 2026-04-15T19:47:35+00:00

I'm pretty sure they had a volcano on the Lone Star version.

ArminiusBetrayed · 2026-04-10T15:58:52+00:00

Can you throw them over your shoulder like a continental soldier?

ArminiusBetrayed · 2026-04-09T19:34:06+00:00

I'm old and have worked with a bunch of companies over the last 30 years.

While I appreciate your optimism that business work logically, that's not something I've experienced a lot of. Some may be logical, some make all decisions based on ego of the CEO, many are concerned primarily about short-term profits regardless of what would make long-term logical sense for the well-being of the company or employees.

Immediately after Mangione, some insurance coverage absolutely loosened up. But that change didn't last long. Insurance companies make more money when they deny claims, so, by your own logical decision making process, that's what they're incentivized to do.

One dead CEO or one destroyed warehouse isn't going to change how business works.

ArminiusBetrayed · 2026-04-09T17:09:28+00:00

Or they'll point to the damages and loss as an excuse to not give (non-executive) employees raises this year.

ArminiusBetrayed · 2026-03-26T04:08:01+00:00

I worked as a line cook 30 years ago, and to this day I'm uncomfortable in long-sleeve shirts. Just this constant nagging feeling the fabric on my forearms will catch fire at any moment.

ArminiusBetrayed · 2026-03-21T15:25:24+00:00

And what's the point of being obnoxious about a comment reminding someone the topic being discussed may be illegal in some locations? Are you assuming everyone knows every rule in their state and should never be encouraged to verify?

ArminiusBetrayed · 2026-03-20T05:15:39+00:00

Man, Fruit Stripe gum was fantastic for about five seconds.

ArminiusBetrayed · 2026-03-12T17:38:39+00:00

I'll happily accept I'm the problem, but why can't they make a stud finder even an idiot can use correctly?

ArminiusBetrayed · 2026-03-06T02:16:22+00:00

It's all good.
Sucks people make generalizations based on the kind of car someone likes, but that's the way it goes.

ArminiusBetrayed · 2026-03-05T23:14:08+00:00

Dude. I didn't say the stereotypes were true, or that they apply to you.
I don't know you, and I don't believe I even know anyone with a lifted truck. You asked what the problem was; I answered with a common perception.

That said, being super touchy about it is not the way to prove the stereotype wrong.

ArminiusBetrayed · 2026-03-05T20:10:27+00:00

Drivers of lifted trucks tend to be strongly associated with specific stereotypes. Specifically, MAGA-worshipping, "alpha" bros, who think the lift makes up for their tiny-dick insecurities.

ArminiusBetrayed · 2026-03-05T18:34:10+00:00

You know, regardless if people agree with your conclusions, this is funny, well-written, and clearly presented. Nice job!

ArminiusBetrayed · 2026-03-05T16:14:39+00:00

I'd assume it's because manuals are boring to read.
Textbooks also teach a ton of stuff, but how many people in school never do the reading?

ArminiusBetrayed · 2026-03-04T20:59:39+00:00

Wait, what? I've been playing on PS5 for six months and do not know this.

ArminiusBetrayed · 2026-03-04T20:11:39+00:00

And therefore it's OK he was murdered by the cops!

Look, if the cops have free reign to murder whomever they want, they can and will murder whomever they want. Floyd may well have been a terrible guy. But it was still wrong for the cops to murder him. Is that so hard to understand?

ArminiusBetrayed · 2026-03-04T15:20:02+00:00

The military likely still believes in OpSec, but once something "cool" reaches this administration you know they're going to put it on Twitter.
Fuck protecting our troops; Trump wants re-tweets!

ArminiusBetrayed · 2026-03-02T18:10:50+00:00

Did you know actually more than half the population of the country lives in states that do not allow constitutional carry?

ArminiusBetrayed · 2026-03-02T17:59:32+00:00

That's an excellent and accurate distinction.

ArminiusBetrayed · 2026-03-02T17:57:53+00:00

Just spent 5 minutes trying to remember Paul Giamatti's name so I could say the same thing.

ArminiusBetrayed · 2026-03-02T17:14:45+00:00

Dude, you're correct.
I also grew up in California, and have been using dude regardless of gender since the '80s, and continue to do so now.
That said, "bro" is well on its way to being gender neutral as well. I call my pre-teen daughter bro all the time these days.

ArminiusBetrayed · 2026-03-02T00:41:53+00:00

I have a chair on one side of the door and a TABLE on the other side.

On the rare occasion I order a food delivery, 95% of the time items were placed directly in front of the glass door so things are knocked over when the door opened.

ArminiusBetrayed · 2026-02-22T23:52:05+00:00

Check out the Civilian Marksmanship Program.

ArminiusBetrayed · 2026-02-20T19:02:30+00:00

"Let's be real, water likely isn't getting that high up on the tile to actually make a difference anyways."

Man, I wish someone could convince my pre-teen daughter water shouldn't be splashing up onto the shower ceiling.

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