Today's "Let's See How We Can Fuck Over the American Worker" Thread

[Caliga]

That's the best management decision you've made yet.

Forging a cordial relationship with CdM adds no value to the bottom line.

[CountDeMoney]

That's the best management decision you've made yet.

Forging a cordial relationship with CdM adds no value to the bottom line.

It's a value-added commodity.

[Caliga]

Cal, I have never mocked you, except maybe once or twice joking about the HR thing. I think the rest is pure silliness.

I do, however, say that I can't imagine ever hiring someone who thinks that it's okay to refer to his ex-wife during an interview as a cunt. That just raises far too many red flags for me to even consider it. You did what you felt you had to do, which apparently worked out for you. I would not have done so.

Ok, now that I think about it, I don't recall you ever doing it so I apologize.

I did what I needed to do at the time in order to keep a client happy and paying us, yes.

[Caliga]

He gave me one of those kindly smiles experienced people give to people who are well of of their depth and explained this was just the way the people in the camps spoke.  Its when they stop swearing and start acting politely that you know something is up and you need to be on guard.

Another anecdote I'm not sure if I've ever shared here: when I interviewed with my current company, I had to do a ton of interviews, and the last one was with the CFO.  I would say he dropped the F-bomb approximately 50 times during the interview.

[CountDeMoney]

I would say he dropped the F-bomb approximately 50 times during the interview.

He can do that.

[Caliga]

Not only can he, but his delivery was magnificent.

[The Brain]

I did what I needed to do at the time in order to keep a client happy and paying us, yes.

This is an immensely important thing that somehow often gets lost in discussions. Customer focus is everything.

[Razgovory]

See, this is why we need to Human Resource people like Cal.  The rest of you had no idea how to handle this guy.

[Syt]

I wish people would stop bashing Cal. He's one of the nicest persons on this board and deserves better.

[Eddie Teach]

Cal is a fine and upstanding citizen. 

[Ideologue]

I wish people would stop bashing Cal. He's one of the nicest persons on this board and deserves better.

Cal's a good fellow.  I've broken bread with him.  His wife's nice too.

He also had the decency of not being really tall, like so many people from Languish I've met: Tonitrus, Yi, Anchor, vonMoltke, Elegant Sophist, Scip.  Monsters, all.

[DontSayBanana]

He also had the decency of not being really tall, like so many people from Languish I've met: Tonitrus, Yi, Anchor, vonMoltke, Elegant Sophist, Scip.  Monsters, all.

Your premise is flawed.  By your logic, I'm the most decent person on Languish.

[Eddie Teach]

He also had the decency of not being really tall, like so many people from Languish I've met: Tonitrus, Yi, Anchor, vonMoltke, Elegant Sophist, Scip.  Monsters, all.

Your premise is flawed.  By your logic, I'm the most decent person on Languish.

Mono & Meri are shorter than you I think.

[DontSayBanana]

Mono & Meri are shorter than you I think.

Hmm, maybe Meri.  The number to beat is 5' 2" (I've given up giving my with-shoes height).  I'm that short.

[garbon]

I wish people would stop bashing Cal. He's one of the nicest persons on this board and deserves better.

Indeed, leave Calney alone!