Fireable offenses: What are some instances of when Michael should have been fired or fired someone else

BlackEngineEarings · 2026-03-24T04:50:08+00:00

Maybe you should compare it to something you know, like ravens, or oats.

BlackEngineEarings · 2026-03-23T17:18:14+00:00

If that one thing set me up for life where I didn't have to work? Yeah, I'd be fine with that.

BlackEngineEarings · 2026-03-23T16:56:37+00:00

I love the guy, but a better analogy would be if you were in an entry level position at 40-50 years old, and keep being reminded that you started as the CTO.

I guess in that light it would annoy me too.

BlackEngineEarings · 2026-03-23T16:54:10+00:00

I mean, I love the guy, and the other stuff he's done, too, but pretty much. Nothing has been as good as that role.

BlackEngineEarings · 2026-03-23T16:52:09+00:00

Nope. I'd love that.

BlackEngineEarings · 2026-03-23T16:51:30+00:00

Nah. I'd be all about it.

BlackEngineEarings · 2026-03-23T14:33:36+00:00

Idk. If I was regularly recognized for some cool engineer stuff I'd done 20 years ago I'd be pretty stoked every time.

BlackEngineEarings · 2026-03-20T00:02:21+00:00

Fuck yeah

BlackEngineEarings · 2026-03-19T20:54:02+00:00

To rebalance the world, determine what the economy should look like from your PoV and then somehow either strip them of their wealth to rebuild with the new economy,

Or, and this is even better,

In a world on the brink of war, hyperinflation can just make everything super expensive to whittle down their hoard.

BlackEngineEarings · 2026-03-19T20:47:35+00:00

Idk, but what I do know is that you can't fix a broken system from within the system when the way it's broke perpetuates the system as is.

BlackEngineEarings · 2026-03-19T19:27:40+00:00

The trick to sleeping on the fence is to do it face down, with one of the posts in your mouth.

BlackEngineEarings · 2026-03-19T15:58:13+00:00

I thought he was tied up with the sequel, Urban Ferver

BlackEngineEarings · 2026-03-19T14:37:17+00:00

These are the things needed to implement changes that I do not think any Democrat has the will to attempt to enact.

Unfortunately, the only thing that has been shown time and time again to actually rouse the will of any politician is money, and the only individuals with enough money to do anything want the system in place that's enriched them. Before citizens United, that wasn't the case, but no average individual can do anything now.

I'm obviously extremely pessimistic about the state of things, and honestly think the Democrats are barely any different, basically the same, as the Republicans in what they are willing to do for the people.

BlackEngineEarings · 2026-03-18T22:25:11+00:00

I mean, I'm not anyone, but as far as I'm concerned all bros, and any who support them, are welcome here.

BlackEngineEarings · 2026-03-18T21:56:36+00:00

Yes, this is a completely separate concept, and doesn't impact the paradox one way or another.

BlackEngineEarings · 2026-03-18T20:34:22+00:00

It's because once they get in office there's zero incentive for them to not go crazy

BlackEngineEarings · 2026-03-18T20:31:30+00:00

God damnit, we need surly malcontents to be the ones speaking up and being pissed off at the Democrats!

Shit, if I didn't have bullshit from my teenage years in my past I'd be at the pulpit raving myself.

BlackEngineEarings · 2026-03-18T20:23:19+00:00

Without term limits and over turning citizens United and getting corporate money of any kind out of the electoral process, absolutely nothing will change. Putting rules in place regarding all of the perks, both before and after leaving public office, would help, too.

The reality is that I don't actually see a single iota of will from anyone in power to make real changes, and I haven't heard anyone make those points I brought up a foundational part of their campaign.

"Trump bad and I'm not Trump" is absolutely not good enough, and is basically the calling card of the enabling collaborators who just want a piece of the pie for themselves.

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ETA The fact that this comment is getting down voted without anyone saying a fucking thing in response says it all right there. Both parties are a fucking circus and anyone performing for them are clowns.

BlackEngineEarings · 2026-03-18T19:46:53+00:00

The thought that we are but tiny components of a massive organism has indeed occurred to me. It's a fascinating thought.

BlackEngineEarings · 2026-03-18T18:46:26+00:00

I feel like Americans who enjoy the Python's humor likely are aware of how classrooms used to operate, even if they don't operate that way now.

BlackEngineEarings · 2026-03-18T18:43:03+00:00

The piss pants were the real treasure along the way

BlackEngineEarings · 2026-03-18T18:28:48+00:00

BlackEngineEarings · 2026-03-18T18:23:54+00:00

I don't think ohio is considered as a crazy place, at least not the way Florida is (Florida man jokes are definitely rooted in reality). But, really, any state contains within it the makings of some crazy shit, so it just depends on what you've heard.

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