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  • L Lost User

    Disposed of, you mean. Treated like a piece of "don't want to know what it is" under the shoe of someone who owns the range of numbers that you're part of.

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    hairy_hats
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    Do you think it would have been better if they had been kept on and the whole company went bankrupt as a result? Don't assume that the owners did this lightly or without regret for the workers they laid off.

    I hope you realise that hamsters are very creative when it comes to revenge. - Elaine

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    • H hairy_hats

      Do you think it would have been better if they had been kept on and the whole company went bankrupt as a result? Don't assume that the owners did this lightly or without regret for the workers they laid off.

      I hope you realise that hamsters are very creative when it comes to revenge. - Elaine

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      Lost User
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      Yea they probably cared enough about number 47500 through number 65720 to double check the calculations.

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      • L Lost User

        I love the French for that. They just don't take shit from their bosses. Which is exactly right these days - we're not bloody slaves!

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        Rajesh R Subramanian
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        I love the French for their cheese. :)

        It is a crappy thing, but it's life -^ Carlo Pallini

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        • D Dalek Dave

          They are very brave against Buildings and Lambs, but they melt so quickly when the German Army turns up!

          ------------------------------------ "When Belly Full, Chin Hit Chest" Confucius 502BC

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          Rajesh R Subramanian
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          Never fired, dropped only once. :)

          It is a crappy thing, but it's life -^ Carlo Pallini

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          • R Rajesh R Subramanian

            Never fired, dropped only once. :)

            It is a crappy thing, but it's life -^ Carlo Pallini

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            Dalek Dave
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            Also for sale, one box of Flags, white cross on white field, soiled.

            ------------------------------------ "When Belly Full, Chin Hit Chest" Confucius 502BC

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            • H hairy_hats

              If you were facing being laid off, do you really think that beating up a representative of your employer is going to make him change his mind?

              I hope you realise that hamsters are very creative when it comes to revenge. - Elaine

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              peterchen
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              Do you think anything would? Except maybe "Hey Boss, I will work weekends too, and for half the pay. I will also bend over right now, for your convenience!" But I didn't think that would be a way approved by a US American.

              Don't attribute to stupidity what can be equally well explained by buerocracy.
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                They are very brave against Buildings and Lambs, but they melt so quickly when the German Army turns up!

                ------------------------------------ "When Belly Full, Chin Hit Chest" Confucius 502BC

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                peterchen
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                Result? The Germans lost. Don't mess with the french, I say.

                Don't attribute to stupidity what can be equally well explained by buerocracy.
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                • R Rajesh R Subramanian

                  Never fired, dropped only once. :)

                  It is a crappy thing, but it's life -^ Carlo Pallini

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                  peterchen
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                  If you want to beat up someone with your fists, dropping the rifle is pretty much recommended.

                  Don't attribute to stupidity what can be equally well explained by buerocracy.
                  My latest article | Linkify!| FoldWithUs! | sighist

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                  • H hairy_hats

                    If you were facing being laid off, do you really think that beating up a representative of your employer is going to make him change his mind?

                    I hope you realise that hamsters are very creative when it comes to revenge. - Elaine

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                    Mark_Wallace
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                    Steve_Harris wrote:

                    If you were facing being laid off, do you really think that beating up a representative of your employer is going to make him change his mind?

                    The point is that the French tend to put the needs of human beings before the needs of fat blokes in suits who rake money off. And I, despite being British (and therefore still in a state of war against the French), applaud them for that. What is more important, seeing that a large number of people get a living wage, so that they can raise their children, or seeing that a few people make huge profits? Obviously, it's never as simple as that choice, but the tendency is always toward looking after the shareholders, rather than ensuring the well-being, and therefore the loyalty, of the people who produce the things that make the profits.

                    I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                    • P peterchen

                      Result? The Germans lost. Don't mess with the french, I say.

                      Don't attribute to stupidity what can be equally well explained by buerocracy.
                      My latest article | Linkify!| FoldWithUs! | sighist

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                      Dalek Dave
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                      The Germans lost the War, but won the Peace!

                      ------------------------------------ "When Belly Full, Chin Hit Chest" Confucius 502BC

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                      • M Mark_Wallace

                        Steve_Harris wrote:

                        If you were facing being laid off, do you really think that beating up a representative of your employer is going to make him change his mind?

                        The point is that the French tend to put the needs of human beings before the needs of fat blokes in suits who rake money off. And I, despite being British (and therefore still in a state of war against the French), applaud them for that. What is more important, seeing that a large number of people get a living wage, so that they can raise their children, or seeing that a few people make huge profits? Obviously, it's never as simple as that choice, but the tendency is always toward looking after the shareholders, rather than ensuring the well-being, and therefore the loyalty, of the people who produce the things that make the profits.

                        I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                        hairy_hats
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                        What is more important, keeping everybody on and making the company unprofitable so that they ALL lose their jobs, or making some redundant so that the rest can continue to be employed?

                        I hope you realise that hamsters are very creative when it comes to revenge. - Elaine

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                        • P peterchen

                          Do you think anything would? Except maybe "Hey Boss, I will work weekends too, and for half the pay. I will also bend over right now, for your convenience!" But I didn't think that would be a way approved by a US American.

                          Don't attribute to stupidity what can be equally well explained by buerocracy.
                          My latest article | Linkify!| FoldWithUs! | sighist

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                          hairy_hats
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                          Maybe not, but I don't think we should assume that they didn't do all that they could to keep on the employees before deciding that they had to lay some off.

                          I hope you realise that hamsters are very creative when it comes to revenge. - Elaine

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                          • M Mark_Wallace

                            Steve_Harris wrote:

                            If you were facing being laid off, do you really think that beating up a representative of your employer is going to make him change his mind?

                            The point is that the French tend to put the needs of human beings before the needs of fat blokes in suits who rake money off. And I, despite being British (and therefore still in a state of war against the French), applaud them for that. What is more important, seeing that a large number of people get a living wage, so that they can raise their children, or seeing that a few people make huge profits? Obviously, it's never as simple as that choice, but the tendency is always toward looking after the shareholders, rather than ensuring the well-being, and therefore the loyalty, of the people who produce the things that make the profits.

                            I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                            peterchen
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                            Mark Wallace wrote:

                            The point is that the French tend to put the needs of human beings before the needs of fat blokes in suits who rake money off.

                            But but but! Without the benevolent enterpreneur, this poor, helpless chap would never have had a job! Shouldn't he be thankful for the time he was able to spend together with that shining beacon of industrial progress?

                            Don't attribute to stupidity what can be equally well explained by buerocracy.
                            My latest article | Linkify!| FoldWithUs! | sighist

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                            • H hairy_hats

                              What is more important, keeping everybody on and making the company unprofitable so that they ALL lose their jobs, or making some redundant so that the rest can continue to be employed?

                              I hope you realise that hamsters are very creative when it comes to revenge. - Elaine

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                              Mark_Wallace
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                              Obviously, it's never as simple as that, either.

                              I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                              • P peterchen

                                Mark Wallace wrote:

                                The point is that the French tend to put the needs of human beings before the needs of fat blokes in suits who rake money off.

                                But but but! Without the benevolent enterpreneur, this poor, helpless chap would never have had a job! Shouldn't he be thankful for the time he was able to spend together with that shining beacon of industrial progress?

                                Don't attribute to stupidity what can be equally well explained by buerocracy.
                                My latest article | Linkify!| FoldWithUs! | sighist

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                                Mark_Wallace
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                                peterchen wrote:

                                But but but! Without the benevolent enterpreneur, this poor, helpless chap would never have had a job! Shouldn't he be thankful for the time he was able to spend together with that shining beacon of industrial progress?

                                He can get a job shining fat-bloke shoes, or selling apples! That's the entrepreneurial spirit!

                                I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                                • H hairy_hats

                                  What is more important, keeping everybody on and making the company unprofitable so that they ALL lose their jobs, or making some redundant so that the rest can continue to be employed?

                                  I hope you realise that hamsters are very creative when it comes to revenge. - Elaine

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                                  Mark_Wallace
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                                  It wasn't me who down-voted you, BTW.

                                  I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                                  • P peterchen

                                    Do you think anything would? Except maybe "Hey Boss, I will work weekends too, and for half the pay. I will also bend over right now, for your convenience!" But I didn't think that would be a way approved by a US American.

                                    Don't attribute to stupidity what can be equally well explained by buerocracy.
                                    My latest article | Linkify!| FoldWithUs! | sighist

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                                    Dan Neely
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                                    Not in the short term. But when business picks up you can be sure that molex will be expanding capacity at other locations instead of reopening this factory.

                                    The European Way of War: Blow your own continent up. The American Way of War: Go over and help them.

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                                      They are very brave against Buildings and Lambs, but they melt so quickly when the German Army turns up!

                                      ------------------------------------ "When Belly Full, Chin Hit Chest" Confucius 502BC

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                                      Dan Neely
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                                      So the Germans can march in the shade during their victory parades.

                                      The European Way of War: Blow your own continent up. The American Way of War: Go over and help them.

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                                      • M Mark_Wallace

                                        It wasn't me who down-voted you, BTW.

                                        I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                                        hairy_hats
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                                        No worries! :beer:

                                        I hope you realise that hamsters are very creative when it comes to revenge. - Elaine

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                                        • P peterchen

                                          If you want to beat up someone with your fists, dropping the rifle is pretty much recommended.

                                          Don't attribute to stupidity what can be equally well explained by buerocracy.
                                          My latest article | Linkify!| FoldWithUs! | sighist

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                                          Rajesh R Subramanian
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                                          Take it easy, man. It was a joke. Also, I don't remember the French beating up anyone with their fist after dropping their rifles. :)

                                          It is a crappy thing, but it's life -^ Carlo Pallini

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