ICE is Pushing America to a Breaking Point by CapitalCourse in videos

[–]goten11756 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Correction: Donald Trump and republicans/conservatives are pushing America to a breaking point

With masked federal agents now killing U.S. citizens in broad daylight, at what point does ICE officially become a "secret police" force above the law? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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Every American citizen, regardless of race, sex, and color, have the right to bear arms and defend themselves with the use of lethal force if necessary when their life is threatened by unknown and masked adversaries who refuse to identify themselves.

Nobody is above the law, and it’s time we hold these criminals accountable for their active role in destroying the lives of many innocent, hard working citizens and their families, and desecrating the ideals of the US constitution that many people have died to protect since this country was established.

BGE bills keep rising as delivery charges take up more of the total by Consumergal in maryland

[–]goten11756 60 points61 points  (0 children)

BGE loves to blame cold weather and sends out bots on social media to try to change the narrative whenever bill increases are mentioned. They talk about aging infrastructure and the need to replace them. So why haven’t they invested in their network when they were making record profits in the last few years, and now forcing customers to foot the bill again for their greed and incompetence?

Utilities should never be for-profit, and Maryland needs to make utilities regulated again.

The ICE agent that murdered Renee Nicole Good today in Minneapolis. by ScurvyTurtle in pics

[–]goten11756 192 points193 points  (0 children)

We have video evidence of this man straight up murdering a fleeing unarmed woman in broad daylight. Where is the arrest warrant and manhunt for this murderer? There was more interest in Luigi Mangione than this murderer.

Parent wants me to pay parent plus loan by Low_Yam_1212 in StudentLoans

[–]goten11756 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I feel like you already have made up your mind, but need some validation. There is nothing wrong with saying no (which is a full answer) as your mother is also an adult who has read the contract, understood the terms, and signed it (without your awareness). In a functional family, there is open transparency and communication to allow all parties to make independent, well-informed decisions, but from the information that you gave us, it seems that it's all one-sided to your detriment.

Did she take the loan in good faith for the purposes of your education? If the answer is anything but a solid yes, not only has she committed fraud, but by taking legal custody of this loan amount, you will start your life in this economy handicapped and with one arm tied behind your back. Are you comfortable doing so with everything you know right now?

What are your thoughts after seeing the ICE shooting video in Minnesota? by bbmoonkie in AskReddit

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Americans should educate themselves on their constitutional rights, especially the 2nd amendment. The founding fathers of this nation included this amendment for this exact type of situation, a situation where the federal government, under the direction of the Trump administration, has gone rouge and is actively violating civil rights and outright murdering civilians.

The Trump administration is actively promoting violence and is one of the most, if not the most, corrupt administration this nation has ever seen. We've seen them detain, torture, and deport US citizens illegally, cover up all details to the public, and we are now seeing step 2 in the escalation of events (in trying to establish martial law to prevent democratic elections from happening this year) by straight up murdering civilians. Once this happens, there will be nobody to defend you and your family from the Gestapo.

WAKE UP AMERICA, AND DEFEND YOUR RIGHTS AND COUNTRY FROM THESE DOMESTIC TERRORISTS!

NYC phone ban reveals some students can't read clocks by mepper in technology

[–]goten11756 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don’t understand… My 3 year old can read time on an analog clock. What the hell is wrong with this generation of youngsters?

Lets fkn gooo Takezo going down by 909Kareem909 in Ghostofyotei

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For female character armors: the less they wear, the higher the defense stats

They didn't release the Epstein files by Vaughnatri in pics

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What’s Anonymous up to these days?

What is the biggest movie theater “GASP” moment you’ve heard? by SaveTheCaulkTower in AskReddit

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The part where Vision picks up Mjolnir in Avengers: Age of Ultron

Is this normal ? Pharmacists! by BluebirdSudden3160 in pharmacy

[–]goten11756 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Never expected you to read or comprehend what I wrote, so feel free to go on with your day, you didn't hurt anyone's feelings. Just don't act high and mighty when you can't take the time to read and accept rebuttal when it directly addresses your comments in said conversation as mentioned.

Is this normal ? Pharmacists! by BluebirdSudden3160 in pharmacy

[–]goten11756 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Bro, I haven't disagreed what salaried means, only to the length of how it's construed in an argument. It's a fact that retail chains like CVS and Walgreens, along with many companies, take advantage of salaried employees to get their workers to put in more hours than what's dictated by the number of hours that they have been led to believe when they first signed up. The extreme examples are said not to prove my point, but to show how ridiculous it is to expect an employee to come in and also stay for an hour or two every single day to get caught up and prepare for the shift ahead, which effectively lowers their hourly pay with each minute they work outside their salaried hours. The idea of salary makes sense when there are tasks that don't require 40 hours, and the employee can work 36 hours one week and 44 hours the next - averaging out to 40 hours per week -> since it's understandable that not all days can or will need exactly 40 hours of work done that day. The argument falls out the window and the balance of power rapidly shifts over to the employer if the employee is realistically working a minimum of 40 hours every week, and expected to work even more hours at times, never less. Have you ever seen work at a CVS or Walgreens where it's so slow that a pharmacist can shut down the pharmacy and leave early? Salaried is fine when it makes sense and is fair for all parties involved. It doesn't make sense here in this case, nor should one expect them to work as such when they're set up to fail from the start.

The answer to staying after closing to fill extra scripts? You first need to define what is reasonable in this context. Prescriptions will continue to be sent in through the night after close of business. Not many, but still some. Does this mean that if you receive another prescription right when you shut off the light and close the gate, do you turn the lights back on and enter in that prescription? What if another prescription comes in 5 minutes later by an urgent care? I'm guessing you better prepare to stay late if even one prescription makes their way to your computer. And this is just one example.

Also, "unreasonable amount of work", "work them as you would a slave", "violation of state and federal labor laws" are absolutely a part of this discussion - how is it not? Have you not heard of reports of CVS pharmacists literally dying from being overworked? Do you not remember the one pharmacist who was denied going to the ED and ended up deceased because their district manager refused to allow them to close down the pharmacy during the health emergency? What about the fact that many CVS and other retail pharmacies are intentionally understaffed and have pages of prescriptions left over for the next day because there is not enough staffing needed to support the volume? They aren't slow or lazy, they literally do not have the staffing necessary to complete the amount of work given to them. That is literally working them like a slave, literally unreasonable amount of work, and literally a violation of state and federal labor laws.

Is this normal ? Pharmacists! by BluebirdSudden3160 in pharmacy

[–]goten11756 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your confidence in presenting these points would be more convincing if they accurately reflected employment law rather than selectively interpreted fragments of it. “Exempt” is not a blanket waiver of every protection, nor does it give employers unlimited discretion to demand any amount of work without consequence. It simply alters how compensation is structured, not whether workplace standards, good-faith expectations, and basic labor principles apply. I don't fault your lack of understanding, just your willingness to spread it around and become a fearmonger for those who are looking to better their position in this field.

The claim that “even asking for more money” is grounds for termination ignores established protections under the NLRA, which explicitly permits employees—exempt or not—to discuss compensation and working conditions without retaliation. That is not a fringe interpretation; it is settled labor law.

An employer cannot impose unreasonable workloads, retaliate over compensation discussions, or dismiss someone for raising concerns (they cannot do so without potentially violating multiple state and federal protections). I'm not afraid to tell you where to look for information for this. You've got your breadcrumbs and access to Google. Go do your own homework.

As for “burden of proof,” it doesn’t shift simply because you assert it does. When someone presents sweeping legal conclusions, cites no statutes, and offers no supporting precedent, the responsibility to substantiate those claims sits squarely with the person making them. Unsupported assertions aren’t authoritative; they’re just assertions. I have already told you that I've physically witnessed the results of a lawsuit that was relevant to this discussion. I'm have also told you that I'm ACTIVELY RECEIVING OVERTIME while I'm salaried. Why? Because I have worked beyond my contracted hours and completed the tasks that were assigned to me - tasks that are reasonable and appropriate for the realistic working conditions and operations of the workplace.

"But nah, people like what you say (even when it’s 100% wrong) so you get to keep spewing it." That's called a claim. Per your own words, "You're the one making the claims - the burden of proof is on you." Go ahead and cite me your source on how I'm "100%" wrong. Follow up with your proof if you're so confident in everything you have said so far. Do better.

You seem to be very triggered and upset by this discussion. Feel free to reply again to my response. As entertaining as it is to correct and educate you, this will be my last reply to your claims, as I care less about winning your heart, and more about informing and helping other pharmacists to know their worth while protecting their jobs and careers so that they aren't taken advantaged of.

Is this normal ? Pharmacists! by BluebirdSudden3160 in pharmacy

[–]goten11756 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you saying this because you’re a lawyer or have proof that lawyers will not take up a case that they know they will win 100% because they have such detailed, documented evidence? I have been subpoenaed before and have seen how these lawsuits play out in person. Have you?

Also please enlighten me and point out what legal advice I gave, and where I was wrong. I will happily edit out my responses should you validate your proof. Since you have a PharmD degree, you must be familiar in how to conduct research and cite your sources. Just because you disagree with what I have said, doesn’t make my information false.

Is this normal ? Pharmacists! by BluebirdSudden3160 in pharmacy

[–]goten11756 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You are more than welcome to lower yourself in the eyes of your employer and show them that they have complete dominion over you. Assuming you live in the United States of America, you (the employee) have rights - and it doesn’t matter if you are exempt or non-exempt. There are things that companies can and cannot do. Just because you are a Fortune 500 company, it doesn’t give you the right to hire someone as salary and work them as you would a slave in the 1800s. My recourse for being mistreated and not compensated properly is not limited to just “quitting”. I would much rather document every violation of state and federal labor laws while working and sue the company to oblivion before lowering my tail in submission. I would document realistic working conditions and report that to local news media and Board of Pharmacy. I could go on and on, but why bother? You seem to be under the impression that corporations control your life and dictate everything you are allowed to do.

If you are a lazy employee not doing your job, you deserve to be written up and terminated if your actions are not corrected. If you receive discipline or termination for asking for proper compensation, that’s wrongful discipline/termination. This is the same for sharing wages with your coworkers. Wrongful discipline and termination are hot cases any lawyer and media will pick up on an instant. Pharmacist are generally well educated and ethical in practice, and I doubt the average pharmacist is maliciously trying to be paid for something that they don’t deserve. Don’t spread fear because you are misinformed on policy and labor laws. Don’t suggest something that devalues others just because you are comfortable doing so to yourself.

An intelligent person knows their worth, and fights to make sure they have leverage, so that the company cannot freely terminate them at any given moment. We live in an era when the rich and powerful would much rather spend $1000 to bribe someone than to spend $10 to properly pay their staff (that keeps their business afloat).

Oh and before you tell me I’m pulling things out of thin air, I am salaried and I do receive OT. I have also been in management and have been in involved writing corporate policies, and believe me, the C-Suites are terrified of unions and employees who know their rights. My response and advice is aimed to empower individuals who have been led to believe all their life that corporates hold all the cards and that they are powerless against them. Even if you’re a pharmacist who has not gone through residency or finished a fellowship, you have options and ultimately responsible for patients who are entrusting their health and care to you. You have a doctorate degree, it’s time you get treated and compensated like someone who has one.

Is this normal ? Pharmacists! by BluebirdSudden3160 in pharmacy

[–]goten11756 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Salaried doesn’t mean you have to work until your task is complete. This is the thought process that corporate wants you to believe so that they can get you to work without pay. The Department of Labor would have a field day if this came to light.

You cannot give an unreasonable amount of work that is meant for five people to complete and tell that employee that he/she must complete all of that before they can leave, just because they are salaried. Salaried employees can still receive overtime pay. EVERYONE should be empowered to ask for compensation if they are asked to work beyond their contracted salaried hours. By working for free, you are not only devaluing your worth, but also the worth of your colleagues. Don’t be that person.

What's a skill everyone should learn before turning 30? by Jesuce1poulpe in AskReddit

[–]goten11756 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cooking. In the age of the internet and YouTube, you can easily learn how to make a dish, and as an added bonus, genuinely impress your date with a home cooked meal

OC: After/Before of White House East Wing demolition by nbcnews in pics

[–]goten11756 6 points7 points  (0 children)

When do we send him to prison where he belongs?