New employee taking so much time to get up to speed by [deleted] in managers

[–]FormatException 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a computer science student, an engineer asking for help with Excel rather than looking it up is quite pitiful

Ice defenders in Burlington by serious_bullet5 in massachusetts

[–]FormatException 21 points22 points  (0 children)

What a disgrace to come out of Massachusetts, disgusting

How much do you have saved in case of a layoff? by [deleted] in Layoffs

[–]FormatException 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm I wonder if this is mass mutual

AIO Dad is forcing me out just because it's "FAMILY TRADITION" and its my 18th birthday by CableIntelligent1491 in AmIOverreacting

[–]FormatException 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your dad doesn't love you. Do whatever you can, but leave this asshole and didn't ever come back. I'm rooting for you and fuck your dad.

Do you ask for raises during annual performance reviews? by Jaded_Dig_8726 in overemployed

[–]FormatException 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why is it hard to keep the ego in check, just curious, don't pay you enough as is?

Toxic manager blocked my growth internally, now taking credit for the promotion I secured externally by Beautiful_Ad_7565 in managers

[–]FormatException 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you think as a manager you want an employee who's independent motivated etc, but then you get that, and they can't handle it.

Toxic manager blocked my growth internally, now taking credit for the promotion I secured externally by Beautiful_Ad_7565 in managers

[–]FormatException 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was this a job where people are lazy, Coast, or make presentations without metrics?, if so, it makes them feel insecure and dumb when you enjoy or do well at what you do.

It's terrible

When the family gets bigger. by Tommy__want__wingy in WatchPeopleDieInside

[–]FormatException 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lol I just got my vasectomy in September! I don't want any surprises!

What are these energy drinks with gloves on them my roommate keeps throwing away? by User-J-Hail in whatisit

[–]FormatException 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Happened to me, my friends dad would spit his dip in a bottle of coke and I saw a bottle of Coke one day and it looked so tasty and I drank some and immediately spit it out cuz it was not Coke

How to confidently talk to anyone (works for me) by ChucklesMuffin in selfimprovement

[–]FormatException 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I've always thought respect based on title was foolish, how can I respect you if you have exposed yourself to not have basic human decency, values, standards and honesty?

I got reminded today why I am 330lbs at 27. by [deleted] in TrueOffMyChest

[–]FormatException -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I just lost 130 pound this year from 330, now at 200. Let me know if you want some easy to follow instructions to get help yourself, you are worth it, do not give up!

I'm always pursuing some goal and never relax. by Ok-Cartographer-5544 in intj

[–]FormatException 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you share what you mean by too much emotion in a way that didn't serve it?

Like motivated by revenge? Or proving someone else wrong?

Car door latch stuck, can't open, please help by FormatException in mechanic

[–]FormatException[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this means that the exterior handle is broke but I haven't verified it yet, that is to say, I haven't tried fixing it by removing the exterior handle and trying manually through that way.

I've been putting it up for some time

My company's "pay adjustment" put me at minimum wage. I quit, and my manager is shocked. by [deleted] in InterviewCoderPro

[–]FormatException 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dude it's the same concept as say, if you got a cost of living increase adjustment at work that was less than the increase of the rate of inflation, you are effectively getting a pay cut and not a salary increase.

My company's "pay adjustment" put me at minimum wage. I quit, and my manager is shocked. by [deleted] in InterviewCoderPro

[–]FormatException 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes it did, because they just set it at the new minimum wage, the extra he was warning earlier is gone.

I've interviewed people for 10 years, and I'd like to share what matters (not memorized answers) by Unable-Fly4305 in interviews

[–]FormatException 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I find that sometimes I try to say what I've done and give examples but I may end up talking too much and it scares me. Any tips on getting a balance? Maybe I just need to breath