My wife once used my toothbrush on accident when we were still sharing a bathroom, so I threw it out and bought a new one. It’s just fucking gross. I’ll make out with someone, but I don’t want something that’s been between their teeth. That’s the arbitrary line I refuse to cross, apparently.
There’s a big difference between keeping a toothbrush at her place and taking half her closet over. Just tell her “hey, I got a spare toothbrush so I can brush my teeth before I go to work in yesterday’s clothes, because apparently that’s the arbitrary line I refuse to cross.”
What the fuck kind of rule book doesn’t mention not using work computers for non-work purposes? I mean, we all do it, but the rule is there specifically because of porn. C’mon, HR people.
Since I know there are a lot of Chicagoans on here, Fat Willy’s Rib Shack near Western & Diversey serves 40s in brown paper bags. They also have damn fine BBQ.
You’re not wrong, there should be penalties for things like that. Unfortunately, there would have to be some sort of external authority to audit companies on their pay rates between men and women and be able to impose penalties, and the federal government doesn’t view it as a big enough issue to establish something like that.
And yes, it would be cheaper to hire women at 90% of the “going rate” for a job, but the distribution of skills and applicants doesn’t always work out that way, so it wouldn’t be very sustainable. It’s easier to just pay equally skilled men and women the same.
The terrible bar idea among my friends is called “Rocks on the Rocks”, a combination climbing gym/libations establishment. People who like climbing often enjoy drinking, so… why not?
The answer, my friends, is a little thing we like to call “liability insurance”.
The difference we see in men’s and women’s wages is significant enough to show up in large studies. I’m with you, there are external factors at play in a lot of cases (maternity leave, how highly the employee prioritizes work and advancement) when it comes to a wage gap.
I know it’s not a popular opinion around here, but the wage gap does exist. It’s closer to 90%, not the often quoted 75%, when you control for as many outside factors as possible. It’s not as big of a difference, but I sure as hell wouldn’t want to take a 10% pay cut. We see it a lot less often in large companies with mostly administrative positions and rigid pay ranges, but I’ve personally seen and corrected it in smaller manufacturing companies.
So yes, women’s problems in Saudi Arabia are way worse. But it doesn’t mean we can’t do better here.
Alternatively, for the late-lunchers, you could leave at 12:30, claim you left at 1, and come back around 2. That way the last part of the day is only 3 hours and you can goof off an extra half hour after everyone else has left at noon.
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If I had a time machine, I’d have to flip a coin between killing Hitler and killing the person who coined the phrase “the customer is always right.”
I bet you’re the kind of fool that tells his girlfriend she does look kinda fat in that dress.
Long chats with your best friend about investments, what you’ve done to the house lately, and weekend schedules not matching up. PGP.
My wife once used my toothbrush on accident when we were still sharing a bathroom, so I threw it out and bought a new one. It’s just fucking gross. I’ll make out with someone, but I don’t want something that’s been between their teeth. That’s the arbitrary line I refuse to cross, apparently.
There’s a big difference between keeping a toothbrush at her place and taking half her closet over. Just tell her “hey, I got a spare toothbrush so I can brush my teeth before I go to work in yesterday’s clothes, because apparently that’s the arbitrary line I refuse to cross.”
Did you wink at him after you said “pulled pork”? That might have been the right way to go.
A friend of mine was once asked the weakness question and blanked, so he answered “I… Uhh… Don’t have any?”
Got the job.
My favorite offbeat question is “Why shouldn’t I hire you?” I’ve avoided a lot of really bad hires with that one.
Moral of the story seems to be “watch porn at work and you’ll get rewarded for it.”
I have never seen such masterful delivery.
What the fuck kind of rule book doesn’t mention not using work computers for non-work purposes? I mean, we all do it, but the rule is there specifically because of porn. C’mon, HR people.
HappyAndHomeless is right. Everyone knows the merlot Miata is how you pull.
Since I know there are a lot of Chicagoans on here, Fat Willy’s Rib Shack near Western & Diversey serves 40s in brown paper bags. They also have damn fine BBQ.
On that final point, we can most certainly agree.
You’re not wrong, there should be penalties for things like that. Unfortunately, there would have to be some sort of external authority to audit companies on their pay rates between men and women and be able to impose penalties, and the federal government doesn’t view it as a big enough issue to establish something like that.
And yes, it would be cheaper to hire women at 90% of the “going rate” for a job, but the distribution of skills and applicants doesn’t always work out that way, so it wouldn’t be very sustainable. It’s easier to just pay equally skilled men and women the same.
The terrible bar idea among my friends is called “Rocks on the Rocks”, a combination climbing gym/libations establishment. People who like climbing often enjoy drinking, so… why not?
The answer, my friends, is a little thing we like to call “liability insurance”.
The difference we see in men’s and women’s wages is significant enough to show up in large studies. I’m with you, there are external factors at play in a lot of cases (maternity leave, how highly the employee prioritizes work and advancement) when it comes to a wage gap.
I know it’s not a popular opinion around here, but the wage gap does exist. It’s closer to 90%, not the often quoted 75%, when you control for as many outside factors as possible. It’s not as big of a difference, but I sure as hell wouldn’t want to take a 10% pay cut. We see it a lot less often in large companies with mostly administrative positions and rigid pay ranges, but I’ve personally seen and corrected it in smaller manufacturing companies.
So yes, women’s problems in Saudi Arabia are way worse. But it doesn’t mean we can’t do better here.
Alternatively, for the late-lunchers, you could leave at 12:30, claim you left at 1, and come back around 2. That way the last part of the day is only 3 hours and you can goof off an extra half hour after everyone else has left at noon.
You in the breakroom today:
One does not simply walk into a hospital.