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You would think that as a bank robber you would know about the dye packs that they can put into the bag as you are stealing money. With this in mind, the experienced armed robber carefully watches the teller as she loads the ill-gotten gain into the bag, to making sure she doesn’t add in a free calendar or other goodies.
That is what you would expect. Now when your bank robber is 13, I guess you have to give a little for lack of experience. Fortunately due to his lack of experience this juvenile was caught 30 minutes later hiding in a garage trying to get off all of the red ink.
Hopefully, the courts will realise that this is the work of an adult and try him accordingly. Of course the bleeding-heart left wing will say that it wasn’t his fault because his mother was a crack addict and his father abused cats. They will then try to sue the bank for emotional trauma caused to the boy by the exploding red pack. Seeking millions of dollars in compensation, the boy will never have to steal again. Until he spends all of money on Pokemon and crack cocaine.
I know, my views are refreshing. If you wanted a balanced opinion you would be reading Reuters.
Timmy out.
If you liked this article then why not help me go fishing? Every little bit helps.This rant is the product of several articles I have recently read in a variety of business magazines and web sites. Fortunately, I can actually claim that I have not personally witnessed the behaviour, but I thought that it was worth throwing out for discussion as you Stupid Heads so like commenting on my posts.
Along with tough economic times comes the reality faced by many employers – down-sizing. (Ed note: I hate the term “right-sizing” as it implies that the organization was wrongly-sized. If it was wrongly-sized in the first place then fire management, they obviously don’t know what to do). Fortunately or unfortunately, we generally know about workforce reductions prior to their occurrence, although we do not know exactly who will fall victim to HR’s (Human Remains) axe.
So what do we do when we are faced with the possibility – try to protect our jobs. One common way of doing this is to ingratiate ourselves to our bosses, also known as brown-nosing. In case you are wondering, the term brown-nosing comes from the image of an obsequious person whose nose becomes soiled in kissing the rump of someone from whom favour is sought.
So why is this stupid? Because it is bad for business. Period. A [University of Texas] study found that brown-nosing can influence a company to its highest levels, including the awarding of positions on various corporate boards.
Lose at golf to get a promotion? OK. Be a “yes-man” at work for advancement? Good for you but bad for the company. People will do it, but companies must break this type of behaviour. Last thing you need is a member of management having stupid ideas supported solely for the reason of job protection.
Remember, the stupid idea you support may ultimately cost you your job as the company folds because you supported the idea that investing in the recycled toilet paper company.
Timmy out.
If you liked this article then why not help me go fishing? Every little bit helps.I get a good laugh from the folks over at www.overheardintheoffice.com who send out a weekly digest. The premise of the site is that people send in things that they heard in the office. Most of these comments are very good, especially when taken out of context.
Manager: What time is my meeting with you?
Employee: I don’t know. I got your e-mail, but didn’t know you were talking about, so I deleted it.
Broadway & Walker
New York City
Overheard by: office peon hates meetings
Office mate #1: My brother’s girlfriend brought dinner over last night.
Office mate #2: Is it weird–since you guys are twins– that your brother’s girlfriend knows exactly what you look like naked?
Santa Monica, California
VP: Hey, can you pop in here to chat yet?
Accounting asst: Give me just a sec…
VP: How about now? It’s urgent, and I’ve been giving you secs all morning.
Passing by office manager: So much for last week’s sexual harassment training…
Washington, DC
Overheard by: I could use some…
Tech support rep: Okay, so go ahead and type in the url in the address bar.
Customer: Okay, uh, um, should I be on the internet?
Tech support rep: Yes.
Customer: Okay. Um. Okay. So uh, should I google “internet”?
Boston, Massachusetts
Overheard by: loves three way calling and the mute button
Tech on phone: Please click start, type “cmd” and press enter. (pause) It should have brought up a command prompt. (pause) Nothing yet? Hmmm. Let me remote in. (starts laughing uncontrollably) Sir, you have to type “cmd” and press the enter key. Typing “cmdandpressenter” will not work. Sorry I wasn’t more clear.
Dodge St., Omaha, Nebraska
Overheard by: northern lad
As the continued world economic crisis lingers, we need to note that it is not just the billion dollar bankers that are hit by the “hardships” of the economic downturn.
The downturn has caused some industries to look to new marketing channels that they had not necessarily considered previously.
One of the newly touched industries is the German sex trade. According to Reuters, “In one of the few countries where prostitution is legal, and unusually transparent, the industry has responded with an economic stimulus package of its own: modern marketing tools, rebates and gimmicks to boost falling demand.
Some brothels have cut prices or added free promotions while others have introduced all-inclusive flat-rate fees. Free shuttle buses, discounts for seniors and taxi drivers, as well as “day passes” are among marketing strategies designed to keep business going.”
Berlin’s “Pussy Club” has attracted media attention with its headline-grabbing “flat rate” — a 70-euro admission charge for unlimited food, drink and sex between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
And I thought all you can eat sushi was good…
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