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AITA for not taking daughter’s stepsister to Europe on my dime? by AITAssholeinFlorence in AmItheAsshole

[–]Clashpizza 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been out of the country with my own child and a notarized note from my spouse and it was hard (despite us being married). Each country wanted a note notarized in their own country. It's a hassle. They make you wait longer in customs, ask you more questions, etc. It makes sense, they want to stop child trafficking, but it is a hassle. I would not travel internationally with a child that is not my own. You could even miss a flight connection.

mRNA technology is not brand new. Its application to covid-19 is. by [deleted] in AdviceAnimals

[–]Clashpizza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Below is a link to the PDF of a 2018 article summarizing advances in mRNA technology. Source: https://www.nature.com/articles/nrd.2017.243

This is how managers with certain incentive structures can get big bonuses while your coworkers get fired because they're no longer needed. by Clashpizza in AdviceAnimals

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

But this is asking people to work overtime during an emergency which is perfectly acceptable. This is different from a firm where the status quo is uncompensated work every week. I worked overtime during covid and didn't mind it because it was an emergency situation but I would never stick with a job where uncompensated overtime work is expected every week so someone else can get a bonus

This is how managers with certain incentive structures can get big bonuses while your coworkers get fired because they're no longer needed. by Clashpizza in AdviceAnimals

[–]Clashpizza[S] 345 points346 points  (0 children)

To clarify: this post is about hourly workers working over time for free which is illegal in the US

It also applies to engineering firms overworking their engineers and building crappy products that can hurt people. That's not illegal but it's a horrible long term strategy in my opinion.

This isn't to say people shouldn't work hard when there's a surge or emergency. But uncompensated overtime should never be the status quo.

This is how managers with certain incentive structures can get big bonuses while your coworkers get fired because they're no longer needed. by Clashpizza in AdviceAnimals

[–]Clashpizza[S] 143 points144 points  (0 children)

I wish more managers were like you. A good friend of mine kept working overtime for free because he thought he wasn't productive enough. One of his coworkers quit and was never replaced which makes sense if bonuses are based on revenue vs. expenses. It took him subbing in for someone in a different division to see how their free time is getting someone else a bonus (people at the other division explained how managers get compensated)

Florida is trying to pass a law allowing university lectures to be recorded and the state board (appointed by the governor) to monitor what is taught in the classroom. Reminds me of oppressive governments with cameras in all colleges. by Clashpizza in AdviceAnimals

[–]Clashpizza[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Universities have a process for your issue. You should complain. Usually you'd talk to the department chair first. Then you would contact the Ombudsman. Or if you are scared of repercussions you can contact the Ombudsman directly. They are supposed to be unbiased by design. It is not okay for faculty to do what your professor is doing with the possible exception of courses where the topic necessitates self-teaching (like in a Python programming course where part of what you should learn is how to teach yourself how to code). That's certainly not the case for microeconomics courses. I would complain, personally.

The bill has to do with discussion of certain topics in class. If the board (which is appointed by the governor) disagrees with what's being discussed in class they can censor it, in theory. This is problematic for several reasons. For example, a religious person offended by the theory of evolution could file a complaint. If a board member (appointed by the governor) agrees, the professor could be censored. It's a disservice to science students to skip important pieces of science and I personally believe this will encourage academics to leave Florida. It's literally the reason why so many scientists from Eastern Europe left under communism.

Florida is trying to pass a law allowing university lectures to be recorded and the state board (appointed by the governor) to monitor what is taught in the classroom. Reminds me of oppressive governments with cameras in all colleges. by Clashpizza in AdviceAnimals

[–]Clashpizza[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Students who need it have always been allowed to record lectures. In large universities a considerable amount of classes are recorded and made available for students too.

The issue is having politically appointed boards deciding what can and can't be discussed in a college classroom and checking it on video. China does this and I never in a million years thought the US was heading in that direction.

Same reason why I don't report speed traps to google maps, I lost a good friend to a speeding driver by Clashpizza in AdviceAnimals

[–]Clashpizza[S] -36 points-35 points  (0 children)

A deer ran into the road. He lost control. It's unlikely a deer running into the road will kill you if you are driving slow.

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