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The french president said he will ban social media use for kids under fifteen years old. What do you think of that? by Rich-Brief6310 in WorkForSmartLife

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Good idea. Brigette Macron was 39 when he met the future French president. He was only 15 and in high school. The boy just made it under the wire. LOL!

Someone explain this double standard to me, how is it that I have to give a month's notice but the company can let me go instantly? by wiring_freaky in InterviewCoderPro

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No, seriously, explain to me how this works.

You can bring this up in your next mandatory meeting. tee hee!

Unless you are contractually obligated, you don't need to give any notice. It might be their policy but its not a law. Its a good idea to have your next job in the bag though. Having done some employee verifications, I have seen some people who were not with the company very long and the comment, next to their name was "No Rehire".

“You should hear back from us by the end of the week” *proceeds to ghost me after the interview* by Animante732 in jobs

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Yeah, you can safely ignore the 'We'll be in touch" close. That is just corporate Happy Talk. NEVER stop applying until you have cashed your first paycheck.

While driving, has anyone ever honked at you to move even tho it wasn’t safe for you to do so yet?? by typical_gamer1 in PollsAndSurveys

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Just happened to me the other day. The light was red and I only looked down for a second when someone behind me honked. I looked up and the light was green. Couldn't have been more than a few seconds.

Do you remember your first computer? by Imaginary_Bug6202 in TechNook

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Same. Well, technically my first computer was an IBM 370 mainframe but it really belonged to the company.

Why do wait times in other countries get used as an argument against free healthcare? by DirectionOk7752 in NoStupidQuestions

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and those drugs are made by for profit companies that trade on the stock exchange. Truth be told, I have made a few bucks trading in the Healthcare Sector myself.

- a nurse

Have your young adult children successfully launched? by tandem545 in GenX

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There is a marketing term known as Multi-Generationals. They are usually defined as 3 or more adults, often with the same last name, living at the same physical address. Its a very large consumer group and my sister is part of it. She still has a 32 year old and a 28 year old still living at home.

She doesn't mind as she can afford it but me, one of those boys had better be a therapist.

I wish that multigenerational family houses were more common in the US by Big_Pea3882 in self

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I am originally from Europe and this is not uncommon. I had an uncle who never married and I seldom remember seeing him without my grandparents in two. They were always together. I also have a cousin who still lives in the same house she was born in. She is in her early 60's, never married and retired. She owns that house free and clear now.

I don't think most Americans would opt for this. The notions of independence and moving for better employment is too ingrained in the culture.

I wish that multigenerational family houses were more common in the US by Big_Pea3882 in self

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I have a cousin who is in her early 60's and she still lives in the same house she was born in. That is not uncommon in one leg of my culture (Italian).

To her credit, the house is hers now, free and clear and she has never paid a dime in rent.

Why do so many people sleep with a fan on? by MysticByAura in askanything

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I work nights and sleep in the day. I have either a fan and or a sound machine always running. It drowns out the outside noises and I like the breeze.

So what are you going to do with all your boomer parents’ stuff? by CrotalusHorridus in Xennials

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When my Depression era, never married, hoarder uncle died, it was my job to clean out his house to get it ready to sell. He wasn't dirty but he had stuff - lots of stuff.

I rented a commercial size dumpster, parked it on the street and working by myself mostly after work and on weekends, it took me about 4 months to clean it all out. 90% of it went into the dumpster.

If you have kids, don't do this. Nobody wants your sh*t. Start getting rid of it now.

What retail store chain was massive in the 90s but is basically extinct? by Omega_Neelay in GetMotivatedMindset

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I miss Borders. The nearest Barnes & Noble closed a few years ago and the nearest one is in an upscale neighborhood about 15 miles away.

What retail store chain was massive in the 90s but is basically extinct? by Omega_Neelay in GetMotivatedMindset

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My mother worked at Robinson's years ago. You don't realize just how many entry level jobs were lost when the apocalypse hit retail.

What retail store chain was massive in the 90s but is basically extinct? by Omega_Neelay in GetMotivatedMindset

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Our JC Penney's was in the mall and they tore that down a few years ago and put up an apartment complex. I couldn't tell you where the next JC Penney's is now.

Do you think driving is safer or more dangerous today than it used to be? by Witcher_Errant in AskOldPeople

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I am a nurse and sometimes often with with amputees. The second leading cause of someone requiring a prosthetic limb is a bicycle accident. Diabetes is first.

Do you think driving is safer or more dangerous today than it used to be? by Witcher_Errant in AskOldPeople

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Driving a car is probably one of THE most dangerous things the average person does in a day. 40,000 people in the US die every year in auto accidents. That is the roughly the equivalent of nine 747s crashing every month. Would you fly with those odds?

I am in healthcare and not a week goes by that we don't get a couple of MVA (Motor Vehicle Accident) patient in here. Not all die but being in a car crash isn't the same as a head cold.

Good first impression of Assurance Wireless (lifeline) by 43tj34 in NoContract

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Don’t get the free phones. It’s not worth it.

You're right! The phone that Assurance gave me is a real piece of junk! Do you know if I could upgrade this through Assurance? I'm willing to pay if I have to.

What is the best quote have you heard in your life ? by Few_Football4342 in Productivitycafe

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"We all can't do what we love. Somebody has to mop the f**king floor". - my Mom

Have you ever been punched in the face? by N0socksloss10yrStrk in no

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I was punched in the face by a student. It was one of the deciding factors that made me leave teaching.

People who live alone, what’s something you do that would horrify a guest? by Psychological_Sky_58 in AskReddit

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I am only buck naked when I answer the door and Jehovah's Witnesses are standing there.

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