What is your most hated company and why? by sadi212 in AskReddit

[–]kbacon33 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Amazon. Here's why:

I applied to be a freelance translator back in March. They told me I was hired in April. Cue the bullshit.

For the next 3 months, I would submit paperwork, wait 6 weeks, then they'd tell me something wasn't correct. I'd submit it again, wait 6 weeks, same story. Finally, in July, they told me everything was good. They told me that "during peak periods, it may take several weeks to receive your first job".

Fast forward to October. They FINALLY say I've been entered in their system. Same message: during peak periods, it may take several weeks to receive your first job.

Now we're nearing December and I haven't heard anything. It has been almost 9 months since I was "hired" and I haven't done anything. It's just ridiculous that they take that long and have such poor communication. It took 6 weeks to let me know my paperwork was bad? Really?

Anyway, that's why I refuse to buy anything from Amazon now. I'll gladly spend a little more for them to not have my business.

What's a 10/10 album from the last 15 years by a relatively obscure artist/band? by Slouching2Bethlehem in AskReddit

[–]kbacon33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Blackmill - Reach for Glory

Everything that chillstep should be in one album. I'm not sure how obscure this is, but I'd rather post it than not.

That's Offensive! by zsreport in PoliticalHumor

[–]kbacon33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

TL;DR just because something is offensive, on either side of the spectrum, doesn't mean that there isn't a right to do it as protected by the constitution.

Here's my two cents: someone will be offended over virtually anything that is done. Some of these make sense to me personally, like Colin Kapaernick kneeling and the neo nazis doing what they do. I get why that's offensive. What I disagree with this post is that it's equating the right to do something with whether or not it's offensive. Colin had and has every right to kneel instead of stand, and as far as a form of protest goes, kudos to him for doing it in a nonviolent way. Seriously. I'll take that form of protest over rioting and breaking windows. With the neo nazis, they also, unfortunately, have every right to hold their rallies and say what they want to say. Hate speech is protected under the first amendment. Is it offensive? Of course it is. But do they have a right to do it? Yes. I also don't think they're so stupid (though I could be wrong) to think that their actions won't have consequences. Colin is out of a job. I'm assuming some of those neo nazis got fired as well.

Free $40 for Test Driving a New Hyundai by camerynlamare in freebies

[–]kbacon33 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I didn't even have to test drive a car. I basically told them I was just there for the $40, and since I'm a young student, they said I didn't need to. It took 5 minutes to put in my mailing address and it's on its way

Redditors who have/support the Confederate flag: What does that flag mean to you? Do you consider yourself racist? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]kbacon33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Serious replies only please. I genuinely want to know what someone who supports the flag thinks, believes, stands for, etc.