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04-08-2014 , 03:24 PM

#326

ikestoys

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Goofy, you're the one making dumb posts itt. It should be obvious I don't actually think baristas are parasites.

04-08-2014 , 03:25 PM

#327

[Phill]

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ikestoys

Goofy, you're the one making dumb posts itt. It should be obvious I don't actually think baristas are parasites.

Maybe post better in the future, because your earlier post implied you did think that.

04-08-2014 , 03:30 PM

#328

goofyballer

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ikestoys

lol who is the parasite there? The one doing programming work or sucking cock and serving coffee to the people doing programming work?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ikestoys

It should be obvious I don't actually think baristas are parasites.

So I guess ikes thinks it's the one doing programming work?

04-08-2014 , 03:30 PM

#329

ikestoys

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Only if you didn't think about it for a half second because you're reflexively mad in every dealing you have with me

04-08-2014 , 03:31 PM

#330

2/325Falcon

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This is a lol goofyballer ainec.

04-08-2014 , 05:31 PM

#331

Riverman

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I'm going to work for a really big company for the first time. Holy **** these benefits. I'm going to save like $10k in health benefits, get 3 weeks! of paid time off and receive FREE MONEY 401k contributions, among other bennies like bonus and profit sharing. This is amazing.

04-08-2014 , 05:34 PM

#332

MrWookie

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**** you, Riverman. This is the death of 401ks as we know them.

04-08-2014 , 05:39 PM

#333

Nichlemn

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Can't be a great company if it's not offering the mathematically superior DB pensions.

04-08-2014 , 05:57 PM

#334

pvn

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peak 401k is upon us

04-08-2014 , 06:01 PM

#335

spanktehbadwookie

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Update: Janeway and some scientists are claiming they got tricked!

http://thinkprogress.org/culture/201...mulgrew-duped/

04-08-2014 , 06:09 PM

#336

rjoefish

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Riverman

3 weeks? Pfft this year I'll get about 7. Not including holidays of course.

04-08-2014 , 06:14 PM

#337

Riverman

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lol unions

04-08-2014 , 07:02 PM

#338

rjoefish

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Riverman

lol unions

I'm also expected to work a lot more than normal folks, even for salaried. 6 days a week at least

04-08-2014 , 07:04 PM

#339

Riverman

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Is there an example of a private sector union that has thrived along with the company over an extended period (decades)?

04-08-2014 , 07:27 PM

#340

FlyWf

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Riverman

Is there an example of a private sector union that has thrived along with the company over an extended period (decades)?

You mean besides like the entire continent of Europe?

But no, you're right. That's why we've seen such an amazing surge in prosperity during the past 30-40 years of union decline in this country. Get that Right to Work legislation and it's boom city for everyone.

04-08-2014 , 07:53 PM

#341

LedOut

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Riverman

Is there an example of a private sector union that has thrived along with the company over an extended period (decades)?

Germany seems to have figured this out (pretty sure their auto unions have a say in hiring and firing the CEO's) that's pretty ****ing cool. And what fly said. **** the union haters.

States with higher rates of union membership also have a lot more members of the middle class. Coincidence?

And **** right to work laws. Those mother ****ers are stupid.

04-08-2014 , 08:21 PM

#342

rjoefish

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Riverman

Is there an example of a private sector union that has thrived along with the company over an extended period (decades)?

Kaiser is the longest healthcare related union I can think of and the locals that rep them are doing just fine (growing). Other private hospital chains have been entering into organizing agreements which have been going on for more than a decade in some instances and those companies continue to improve their profits/revenues each year. There's a bunch of individual manufacturing companies that have been union for quite a long time (Boeing, Deere, Cat, etc) where the workers at those places are doing well even if their parent unions are declining.

TL;DR: yes.

04-08-2014 , 08:47 PM

#343

pvn

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Quote:

Originally Posted by spanktehbadwookie

Update: Janeway and some scientists are claiming they got tricked!

http://thinkprogress.org/culture/201...mulgrew-duped/

uh, yeah, they must have like, hypnotized me or somethin! I had no idea that when I said "the sun revolves around the earth" that this was a kook movie. I'm as shocked as you are!

04-08-2014 , 08:48 PM

#344

pvn

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Actual explanation: "janeway gotta get paid, son"

04-08-2014 , 08:51 PM

#345

pvn

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Also, I like the fact that the OK cupid guy's statement was "hey, look, I mean I wasn't backing him because of his position on gays, it was just a routine buy-a-congressman transaction."

04-08-2014 , 08:55 PM

#346

[Phill]

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What were you expecting? "I tripped, fell and my money landed in his lap"?

The broken system with electoral funding donations buying access isnt a secret.

04-08-2014 , 09:00 PM

#347

pvn

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It was exactly what I was expecting, the honesty was refreshing.

04-08-2014 , 09:00 PM

#348

pvn

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Seen on my facebook feed:

Quote:

The vocal stylings of Kate Mulgrew, starring in "The Check Cleared, so Who Gives a ****?".

04-08-2014 , 09:08 PM

#349

ikestoys

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rjoefish

So yes if the industry is experiencing massive growth as a whole?

04-08-2014 , 09:37 PM

#350

rjoefish

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I'm not sure I'd characterize manufacturing in the US as 'experiencing massive growth as a whole'.

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