The Official Rant of the Day

Wake · Dec 3, 2015

Smallville said:
Do you even need to? Isn't your deductible more than a window pane? And even if it's a little more, consider your premium going up for the next few years since you filed a claim.

And the headache of getting insurance when. You go to buy again.

threeboysdad · Dec 3, 2015

Sitting with the neighbors tonight next to the alley and a truck drives by( my back is to it as it approaches) and when it gets by me I see an air compressor in the back. Both neighbors said as it passed that they don't live here. I was not quick enough to get my camera out and hesitated as we thought about it or I would have ran around front and got in my truck and followed them. After we talked about it for a minute I got up and walked around to where the new homes are just being finished up and sure enough, they stole the compressor from one of the new complexes . Just sucks I did not react soon enough

. Hopefully one of the neighbors cameras picked up the truck.

afwcardinal · Dec 3, 2015

Dude that sucks.

threeboysdad said:
Sitting with the neighbors tonight next to the alley and a truck drives by( my back is to it as it approaches) and when it gets by me I see an air compressor in the back. Both neighbors said as it passed that they don't live here. I was not quick enough to get my camera out and hesitated as we thought about it or I would have ran around front and got in my truck and followed them. After we talked about it for a minute I got up and walked around to where the new homes are just being finished up and sure enough, they stole the compressor from one of the new complexes . Just sucks I did not react soon enough. Hopefully one of the neighbors cameras picked up the truck.

threeboysdad · Dec 3, 2015

Yes it does.

fupresti · Dec 4, 2015

Having to terminate someone, especially during this time of year sucks.

Nate · Dec 4, 2015

fupresti said:
Having to terminate someone, especially during this time of year sucks.

I bet your pretty good at it though. Just a hunch. Be gentle.

fupresti · Dec 4, 2015

Nate said:
I bet your pretty good at it though. Just a hunch. Be gentle.

I've been told I am pretty amazing at it.

War Eagle · Dec 4, 2015

fupresti said:
Having to terminate someone, especially during this time of year sucks.

Always hated having to do that, still do.

One of the best business tips I was ever given was this... "If you have to fire someone, and they dont know it's coming, then you havent done your job."

Layoffs and cutbacks are different though, always tough to tell someone that they are losing their job and they have done nothing wrong.

fupresti · Dec 4, 2015

War Eagle said:
Always hated having to do that, still do.

One of the best business tips I was ever given was this... "If you have to fire someone, and they dont know it's coming, then you havent done your job."

Layoffs and cutbacks are different though, always tough to tell someone that they are losing their job and they have done nothing wrong.

I would agree, but some people lack any self-awareness as well so even with constant training and discussion they still lack the ability to know when they are failing.

T2GRN18 · Dec 4, 2015

fupresti said:
I've been told I am pretty amazing at it.

I'm betting it's a great facade

fupresti · Dec 4, 2015

T2GRN18 said:
I'm betting it's a great facade

Always do it first thing. Make it quick. If possible, never do it on Friday.

Canadan · Dec 4, 2015

fupresti said:
I would agree, but some people lack any self-awareness as well so even with constant training and discussion they still lack the ability to know when they are failing.

And such is life, my dude. You do what you can when you can.

CBaker · Dec 4, 2015

fupresti said:
Always do it first thing. Make it quick. If possible, never do it on Friday.

our company only does it on Fridays.

fupresti · Dec 4, 2015

cbaker2882 said:
our company only does it on Fridays.

I learned from a smart man you never fire people on Fridays. They have the entire weekend to worry and wonder what they are going to do. If you fire people early in the week they can start looking for a new job immediately.

KEV · Dec 4, 2015

fupresti said:
Having to terminate someone, especially during this time of year sucks.

That definitely sucks. I have worked for a staffing agency for 8 years and about 2 months after I started one of our clients slowed down and I had to lay off 18 employees the week before Christmas. Definitely not a good feeling...

War Eagle · Dec 4, 2015

fupresti said:
I would agree, but some people lack any self-awareness as well so even with constant training and discussion they still lack the ability to know when they are failing.

You can only do what you can do.

CAA_Beat · Dec 4, 2015

fupresti said:
I learned from a smart man you never fire people on Fridays. They have the entire weekend to worry and wonder what they are going to do. If you fire people early in the week they can start looking for a new job immediately.

First, it's sounds cliche but it's true. You didn't fire them. They fired themselves and you just executed the paperwork.

I agree with the smart man in general. However if circumstances dictate an immediate termination and it's Friday. I would not wait until Monday. But u understand the thought process behind it and generally think it's a good idea.

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ddec · Dec 4, 2015

Jman · Dec 4, 2015

You win the internet today.

O'Carroll · Dec 4, 2015

The State Liquor Authority raided my pre-bowling happy hour spot last night. 175 of 225 patrons were underage, 91 people were arrested for having false identification, and 2 bartenders for serving minors. Now it sounds like the SLA is trying to pull their liquor license.

No more $1.50 domestics before bowling?

#devastated

JRod · Dec 4, 2015

O'Carroll said:
The State Liquor Authority raided my pre-bowling happy hour spot last night. 175 of 225 patrons were underage, 91 people were arrested for having false identification, and 2 bartenders for serving minors. Now it sounds like the SLA is trying to pull their liquor license.

No more $1.50 domestics before bowling?

#devastated

Sounds like a class joint .

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Nate · Dec 4, 2015

O'Carroll said:
The State Liquor Authority raided my pre-bowling happy hour spot last night. 175 of 225 patrons were underage, 91 people were arrested for having false identification, and 2 bartenders for serving minors. Now it sounds like the SLA is trying to pull their liquor license.

No more $1.50 domestics before bowling?

#devastated

Dude, time to find a new happy hour spot that includes people your own age! Oh my. :laughing:

O'Carroll · Dec 4, 2015

Nate said:
Dude, time to find a new happy hour spot that includes people your own age! Oh my. :laughing:

It's a Thursday night in a college city (Troy, NY). I bet the same was true of any number of bars they could've walked into.

Plus, have you seen how fat I am? Underage is the only shot I've got. "Ever see a $50 bill…?!"

Nate · Dec 4, 2015

O'Carroll said:
It's a Thursday night in a college city (Troy, NY). I bet the same was true of any number of bars they could've walked into.

Plus, have you seen how fat I am? Underage is the only shot I've got. "Ever see a $50 bill…?!"

#SugarDaddyPete