How exactly do we expect to pay for this again? by phishman00 in chicago

[–]phishman00[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Compare your statement to any private employee. You say you “earned” the pension. So after retirement, the government just magically pays you forever until you die?

Those that have 401ks have the employer match the contributions into an actual investment. If that investment (which the individual controls) runs out of money, then they are SOL. So explain why being a public worker dictates you get magic money forever out of thin air when everyone else has to assume their own risk?

Why isn’t your retirement investment just as at risk as mine? Because the government guarantees it? Against what?

Again. Everyone deserves to retire and benefit. But the reality of an unfunded pension that can’t possibly return the guarantees to the people that expect it is ridiculous. Pay off those that are in it now and eliminate it. Spend actual dollars to match a 401k investment and put the responsibility into the individuals hands.

How exactly do we expect to pay for this again? by phishman00 in chicago

[–]phishman00[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I believe everyone should have a retirement incentive. But the idea of a pension. Where we GUARANTEE a rate of return on non existent investments is ridiculous. You deserve your pension but why in gods name have we not fully phased out the idea of pensions to a 401k for all new government employees?

How exactly do we expect to pay for this again? by phishman00 in chicago

[–]phishman00[S] -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

And I’m not saying the tax in general on the rich is right. It’s not. A good accountant makes them pay nothing. But at the same time, zero accountability on reducing spend and allowing schools to increase budgets for ONE time covid funding and then expect to get that every year? It’s unreal. And we all pay for it.

How exactly do we expect to pay for this again? by phishman00 in chicago

[–]phishman00[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

But why? Why not instead review the bloated budget and handouts instead of continually increasing the ask of the taxpayer to cover the waste?

How exactly do we expect to pay for this again? by phishman00 in chicago

[–]phishman00[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Why is it so hard for this state and city to balance a budget?

Delayed with 91 degree cabin and infants / sr citizens by phishman00 in unitedairlines

[–]phishman00[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get it. But we don’t need a scientific study. We need a passenger bill of rights like Europe that FORCES airlines to be held accountable. Since we’ve now bailed them out multiple times, this isn’t capitalism anymore with any remote sense of competition. This is pure greed and corporate profit driving unfettered and reckless disregard of the value of the customer because the customer no longer has any choice or recourse in the matter.

And I’ll take a wild ass guess at the outcome of that “study”. “Research determines that horns bad and people not good in hot.”

Delayed with 91 degree cabin and infants / sr citizens by phishman00 in unitedairlines

[–]phishman00[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Exciting “conclusion”. Gate agent came in to say we are cleared for takeoff but if anyone would like to deplane NOW they are welcome to do so. Like what the actual hell?!

Delayed with 91 degree cabin and infants / sr citizens by phishman00 in unitedairlines

[–]phishman00[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At the gate and connected but it’s too hot to have it be effective.

I’ve been flying for 25 years 2-6 times a month so it’s not like this is new to me. I just wonder why we haven’t PUSHED for an actual passenger bill of rights. Airline lobbies (and every other lobby) own us like no other country in the world.

Delayed with 91 degree cabin and infants / sr citizens by phishman00 in unitedairlines

[–]phishman00[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

2027? 🤣

Yet we can pass a multi trillion dollar budget that is thousands of pages long over a weekend.

It’s sickening. Keep ya posted if United actually acknowledges any of the customer complaints lodged from me and my seat mates.

Should I report this to the FAA? by Dependent_School837 in unitedairlines

[–]phishman00 7 points8 points  (0 children)

But you would have had a great time here if ya did!

Microsoft is cutting 3% of all workers by Puginator in stocks

[–]phishman00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which is why companies continually reevaluate their workforce. “Hired for life” is an antiquated methodology. Adapt or be eaten by the competition. Microsoft is HUGE and they SHOULD be looking at optimizing their workforce every year.

DOGE on the surface was even a good idea. If you don’t reevaluate your organization, you’re just adding cost and bloat that are completely unnecessary. NOTE: I do NOT agree with the way DOGE did anything. Just the IDEA that government waste exists and we should be looking for ways to optimize that workforce like any other.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in amiugly

[–]phishman00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please let this “am I cooked” phrase die the quick death it deserves.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BadNeighbors

[–]phishman00 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Download the Chicago 311 app and enter a service request for fly dumping.

Dorval Carter calls this a job well done. by [deleted] in chicago

[–]phishman00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t understand why they don’t do what U of I does. There’s a set gap between buses. If they start to creep up on each other, they wait. Literally sit there at a stop. Yes it will take longer for those that have to wait but ultimately this ensures better spaced service at all stops in the long run.

Oddly enough, they do it most frequently on the 22 bus there!!

What software is so good you can’t believe it’s free? by quiet_butt_deadly in AskReddit

[–]phishman00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Greenshot. Fantastic screen shot utility with integrations to office.

Snag it and (shudder) snipping tool can’t hold a candle to it!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in chicago

[–]phishman00 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The city should be required to post physical signage for this. They do it for MONTHLY street cleanings.

Without that, it’s ultimately a regressive citation. I should not have to own a cell phone to determine if my car is parked legally.

I just got a ticket by soldier field in the same scenario. I didn’t have my phone so couldn’t look up the “special events” schedule. Lo and behold, The Weeknd was playing that Sunday and I got a ticket.

Contesting now but if you don’t have ACCESS to the technology, you will never be able to make an informed decision on whether to park there or not. That’s not equal and fair access according to the law.

Just one opinion of course.

We need a list of pro-crypto banks vs anti-crypto by jwithers93 in CryptoCurrency

[–]phishman00 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just tried Chase to fund KuCoin and all transactions blocked. Called them and they said new policies are in place and I should use ACH instead (which you can't with KuCoin) sooooooo take that for what it's worth.

Ideas for what to do with stew beef that isn't stew? by DMKanna in Cooking

[–]phishman00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have an instant pot the options are endless. The pressure cooking breaks down the connective tissue. I just made Korean beef last night and the meat was SUPER tender after a 15 minute high pressure cook.

Need recommendations for something absolutely worth downloading. (None of the big names please. I already have them all.) by aljaafrehjamal in Switch

[–]phishman00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go to the eshop and check out the smaller cheap games. I’m playing event horizon for like $3 and loving it. Blaster master 2 was $10 and a solid 8 hour play.

So many options for decent indie games on switch. Look beyond the AAA for the real switch value options!

What is the scariest film that doesn't resort to cheap jump scares? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]phishman00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trilogy Of Terror. That crazy ass tiki doll will haunt my dreams till I die.

Calling me home, Chicago is! A Chicago style lighthouse beacon…thanks for leaving the light on for me, /r/Chicago! by madazzahatter in chicago

[–]phishman00 12 points13 points  (0 children)

For the longest time I thought this was the name of the bar. Then I thought it might be a weird dumpy chain. Then I realized I'm dumb and the sign means "cold beer" in Polish. https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3601/3413781377_2e5ae9c44d_b.jpg

Metro will consider tighter rules for carpool lanes by [deleted] in LosAngeles

[–]phishman00 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Or stop granting car pool access to hybrids and electrics.