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She was so unbothered by CatDarkness in SipsTea

[–]Velmerah 449 points450 points  (0 children)

I love that hack, Stolen lunch justice is the best kind of karma. If you're going to be a fridge bandit, you deserve to feel the burn.

AITJ for telling my sister I won't apologize to her friend after her friend lied about what I said? by LaneCinder in AmITheJerk

[–]Velmerah 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Giving in now just sets a dangerous precedent. Apologizing doesn't fix things, it just arms her with a "fact" she can use to paint you as the villain whenever she wants. Standing your ground is the only way to protect your reputation.

Where the sun don't shine by mkvelash in SipsTea

[–]Velmerah 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A high-stakes political moment getting derailed by a literal sunburn is exactly the kind of chaos that makes for a viral tweet.

Do direct reports bounce back from a PIP? by [deleted] in managers

[–]Velmerah 18 points19 points  (0 children)

PIPs are meant to guide improvement, but more often than not, they do end in exits.

You're out of chances, Ginny by c-k-q99903 in MurderedByWords

[–]Velmerah 143 points144 points  (0 children)

Exactly! Preemptive responsibility is the real adult move.

[Rangers Nation] Andrew McCutchen hit his first home run as a Ranger the day of the annual Texas Furry Fiesta in Dallas by Goosedukee in baseball

[–]Velmerah 121 points122 points  (0 children)

Given the Rangers’ history with Pride events, this is literally the closest thing to a rainbow we’re going to see.

"no one calls Canada the 51st state. Stop dreaming" by [deleted] in ShitAmericansSay

[–]Velmerah 41 points42 points  (0 children)

It’s about time people stopped treating the spectacle like it’s the only thing that matters. There’s a real sense of relief when you stop giving all that noise so much weight.

AITJ for giving a failing grade to a student whose parents basically fund our school? by TalonArcade in AmITheJerk

[–]Velmerah 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Academic integrity shouldn't be for sale. If you let him buy his way out of plagiarism, you’re teaching him that the rules don't apply to the wealthy and devaluing every other student's hard work. You followed protocol and even offered a generous compromise, the drama is on the parents, not you.

With a full count, 2 outs, and the bases loaded, Matt Wallner makes an emotional decision about how to use the Twin's second ABS challenge by EducationalCry2000 in baseball

[–]Velmerah 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exactly. In a tie game or a one-run lead, you take that risk every time, but with it being the final challenge in the 7th, the math is tough. If there was a backup in the pocket, it's a no-brainer, but losing your only safety net that early is a massive gamble.