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Re: Why Quiet Quitting Is Not the Solution to Our Burnout Crisis

Pa_2 — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 09:00:56 -0000

Thank you for your thoughts. Unfortunately, I believe, your "benefits" and your perspective represent a _very_small portion of American employers. Moreover, I believe the dog whistle that you are tooting is essentially, "get back to work and everything will eventually get better."

Even in today's incredibly tight labor market I believe the majority of employers are unprepared or more likely incapable of extending anything more after hiring than, "do your job, for the wages we pay, or we will replace you."

When business is driven by the egregious pursuit of 'Profits' then labor (very real flesh and blood women and men) are seen only as a spreadsheet commodity.

So, get back to work. It is your responsibility to bring your own reasons for liking the "burnout and hustle culture".

Re: Patreon Backs Out of Fee Structure Changes, But I’m Leaving Anyway

Pa_2 — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 14:37:35 -0000

Steady allows me to integrate a paywall right here on my Tumblr blog ... where my subscription will abruptly end. Have a nice day.

Re: Competition! Write a Bumper Sticker and WIN Cypress 20 Plans!

Pa_2 — Thu, 23 May 2013 09:13:41 -0000

"Camper Diem"

Re: Competition! Write a Bumper Sticker and WIN Cypress 20 Plans!

Pa_2 — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:58:09 -0000

Free Range Homes

Re: Life imitates a Foy story

Pa_2 — Tue, 04 May 2010 21:21:45 -0000

I am crying... both in frustration and in celebration.

I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much.
- Mother Teresa

Peace...

- Papa

Re: HowTo: River2 is a fresh start

Pa_2 — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 17:16:58 -0000

Dave:

Open source? Is this working?

thanks

- Papa

Re: Figures prove no-one gives a crap about your blog

Pa_2 — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:53:31 -0000

You read the report about my blog... and reprinted the results here? Oh, how could you... *SMIRK*

Re: Let’s look at Windows 7 as a fresh start

Pa_2 — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:43:30 -0000

This is a serious question, "What compelling reason(s) does a Joe/Jane Average XP user have to upgrade to Windows 7?" Aside from the 'Microsoft will discontinue supporting XP' concern I have difficulty recognizing a clear benefit from upgrading. (I will acknowledge the "Eye-candy" value of W7 which has always been a driving force in the PC world.)

Re: About this Hunch thing

Pa_2 — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:40:28 -0000

I had a hunch you might see it that way... and I am not surprised. It appears to be a great execution of a FAIL concept. (Great post on your part.)

Re: Whining about a secure Windows

Pa_2 — Wed, 06 May 2009 11:57:36 -0000

http://www.schneier.com/blo...

Re: Whining about a secure Windows

Pa_2 — Sun, 03 May 2009 17:53:10 -0000

Cranky:

Well struck! You certainly have made a case for mediocrity. Once I stop hyperventilating from laughter I will offer a rebuttal.

- Grumpy Papa

P.S. Thanks for the kudos.

Re: To Obama: I'm not an ATM (Scripting News)

Pa_2 — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:08:59 -0000

And I thought it was just me. Thanks for bringing this to light.

Re: Shorter lines in the blink of an eye

Pa_2 — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:25:04 -0000

Your government already knows everything about you (or can in very short order) why not use this to speed up pinch points?

Re: Barack flips off Hillary! (Scripting News)

Pa_2 — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:59:14 -0000

Sadly I am sure that the rest of the '8-year-old' politicians will make it the talking point... Instead of the more expressive gestures that O uses at 2:30-3:00 in this clip http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Re: It was a tired joke then - It’s a tired joke now

Pa_2 — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:25:53 -0000

No! You 'assume' that there are Windows programs that I might need. Having spent enough time with Linux (I am still a M$ Administrator so I know the difference) I can say that M$ is a slimy PC based virus that its users don't even recognize... Winders is a 'program' unto itself that must be run in a controlled sandbox so it doesn't pollute legitimate computing environments. I contain Winders in VMWare ... at least there it doesn't corrupt the rest of my computer. I find the assertion that I 'might need' some Winders programs ... contemptible. You, having consumed the Redmond Kool-Aid... might need a Winders program... sorry for your ill fortune.

Re: It was a tired joke then - It’s a tired joke now

Pa_2 — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:46:17 -0000

Or you could just load Linux and you wouldn't have the problem in the first place.

Re: Who’s the stupid one here

Pa_2 — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:01:57 -0000

Yo Cranky! You better retract that $1575.00 CAD or you will end up a mess on your hands... SMIRK

- Grumpy Papa