The only gig I've ever been immediately terminated from when giving my two weeks was the one telemarketing job I ever had. The manager was actually dumbfounded that I was giving him notice to begin with.
The rules change so quickly these days, sometimes it is nice to touch base and see what they are on a given day.
It's not really a "rule," i.e. not codified - it's common courtesy and CYA.
Personally, I think if you give notice and they do not give you two weeks pay, then you should be able to be legally counted as fired. They can't both say you quit and ignore your two week period.
I agree - if I give two weeks notice, that's me telling the employer that I'm quitting... in two weeks. If they decide to let me go before that period is up, then they are the ones who terminated employment, not me.
Look, dude, if you want to walk out, then walk the fuck out. Don't look to the community to justify your behavior; obviously you're not 100% convinced that not giving notice is acceptable, otherwise you wouldn't be posting this question, now would you?
Me, I give my two weeks, regardless, because I'm better than that. If they want to let me go then and there, well, that's their prerogative. I get to keep my moral high ground by not stooping to their level.
Well you started it AC. So let's see, their ancestors crossed the Bering Strait 20,000 years ago. Where were your ancestors back then?
I guess you have made a very strong case for Africa for Africans since THOSE were "always there".
But no-one else has a historic claim to their lands, right?
I've seen plenty of "American Holocaust" deniers in my time, but this AC is the first, I believe, to try and justify their ancestors actions by bringing up literal ancient history.
all it would take is for the laws to be written so that
"In the cases where the driver of the vehicle can not be identified the registered owner of the vehicle shall be charged with the infraction unless it can be shown that the owner had no knowledge of the vehicle being operated or being made available for use."
so in short unless you have your car being stolen you get the ticket.
The city I live in tried that; an ex-highway patrol officer fought it all the way to the state Supreme Court, and won.
You can't cite cars for infractions, nor can you cite the owner of car without proof that they themselves were operating it at the time.
Every weekday starting at dawn and continuing late into the evening, a shiny fleet of unmarked buses rolls through the streets of San Francisco, picking up thousands of young technology workers at dozens of stops and depositing them an hour's drive south
Huh.
OK, maybe it's because I'm an old-school Missouri farm boy, but... that sounds an awful lot like cows at a stockyard.
They're just one beat off from installing cattle chutes.
Yea, you obviously don't get your power from the same privately-owned (but "publicly" operated) utility company as I do.
These assholes find any and every reason to raise rates, government regulations be damned. Last year, they informed the public that they intended to jack rates almost 10% because we didn't get enough rain. No bullshit.
Could you string copper wire in such a way the rotation and magnetic field of Earth creates power?
But you'd slow down the planet!:)
I'd say, "I could live with that, think of all the extra free time," but... well, we all know what would happen when the Powers-That-Be found out they could extend the workday by a few more hours...
For such individual based events, such as the precognition you mentioned, the difficulty in reproduction is due to the human element, which I admit is a tough nut to crack. However, there are also location-based phenomena that I think warrant much more thorough scientific study than what is done today.
tl:dr - we need real scientists investigating "hauntings," not 2 fat plumbers from Boston, or 3 fay dudes with Sony Handycams.
P.S. Thanks for using the word, 'phenomena,' that's the one I wanted to use but couldn't bring to mind.
I mean, if we're supposed to be a community who believes in science, why would anyone dismiss a hypothesis......I've broached topics you refuse to even consider, let alone debate intellectually.
Saying what your hypothesis is would be a useful start.
Hmm, what's the best way to say it, without coming off like a nutter...
I hypothesize that there are elements of life, as well as forms of energy, that we do not currently possess the scientific knowledge to measure, let alone comprehend. No, that's not to say that I believe in "ghosts," but personal experience tells me that there are... things (as in 'stuff,' not necessarily 'entities,' though I wouldn't rule out the possibility without further study)... that have not been fully explored, and thus are not understood. I.e., that which laymen refer to as "hauntings" may very well be worthy of legitimate scientific research, regardless of how ridiculous the premise may sound.
I understand much of the concept is difficult to accept; hell, I wouldn't believe it myself if not for the fact that I, personally, have had inanimate objects hurtle towards me inexplicably. But, something caused that shit to happen (no, it wasn't 'someone playing a trick,' I'm not fucking daft), and I for one would like to know what.
I'd put a few bucks in the pot to fix whatever bug that causes it to keep randomly telling me that I wasn't connected to the internet.
Before they gave it the sick page face with no meaningful error, it was "ERR_NETWORK_CHANGED"
If it happens while you're on a single network and not moving (say, sitting on your couch using your home wifi), it could be an issue with your router; I recently had to lay my old 802.11/b Netgear router to rest, as it wouldn't stop randomly disassociating Android devices.
Addendum: It could also be a rogue access point causing a seemingly random disassociation. Check your logs.
I'd put a few bucks in the pot to fix whatever bug that causes it to keep randomly telling me that I wasn't connected to the internet.
Before they gave it the sick page face with no meaningful error, it was "ERR_NETWORK_CHANGED"
If it happens while you're on a single network and not moving (say, sitting on your couch using your home wifi), it could be an issue with your router; I recently had to lay my old 802.11/b Netgear router to rest, as it wouldn't stop randomly disassociating Android devices.
If it happens on the same machine, no matter what network you're connected to, it could be your NIC.
I'm not even sure why the previous commenter even got pissed!
Because I said something that sounded mildly contradictory, and according to the current edition of the Rules of the Internet, the appropriate response is to immediately get all butthurt and defensive.
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The only gig I've ever been immediately terminated from when giving my two weeks was the one telemarketing job I ever had. The manager was actually dumbfounded that I was giving him notice to begin with.
The rules change so quickly these days, sometimes it is nice to touch base and see what they are on a given day.
It's not really a "rule," i.e. not codified - it's common courtesy and CYA.
for bitching.
Error 14191
It's a riddle. Good luck.
Personally, I think if you give notice and they do not give you two weeks pay, then you should be able to be legally counted as fired. They can't both say you quit and ignore your two week period.
I agree - if I give two weeks notice, that's me telling the employer that I'm quitting... in two weeks. If they decide to let me go before that period is up, then they are the ones who terminated employment, not me.
Look, dude, if you want to walk out, then walk the fuck out. Don't look to the community to justify your behavior; obviously you're not 100% convinced that not giving notice is acceptable, otherwise you wouldn't be posting this question, now would you?
Me, I give my two weeks, regardless, because I'm better than that. If they want to let me go then and there, well, that's their prerogative. I get to keep my moral high ground by not stooping to their level.
YMMV.
Well you started it AC. So let's see, their ancestors crossed the Bering Strait 20,000 years ago. Where were your ancestors back then?
I guess you have made a very strong case for Africa for Africans since THOSE were "always there".
But no-one else has a historic claim to their lands, right?
I've seen plenty of "American Holocaust" deniers in my time, but this AC is the first, I believe, to try and justify their ancestors actions by bringing up literal ancient history.
all it would take is for the laws to be written so that
"In the cases where the driver of the vehicle can not be identified the registered owner of the vehicle shall be charged with the infraction unless it can be shown that the owner had no knowledge of the vehicle being operated or being made available for use."
so in short unless you have your car being stolen you get the ticket.
The city I live in tried that; an ex-highway patrol officer fought it all the way to the state Supreme Court, and won.
You can't cite cars for infractions, nor can you cite the owner of car without proof that they themselves were operating it at the time.
Not in MO, at least.
That's a matter of personal opinion.
No, it's not.
I think Martin Luther King, Jr. said it best:
"Always remember - everything Hitler did in Germany was legal."
No, that's not a Godwin, because I'm not calling you a Nazi.
Alright, fair enough; I concede the point (how often does that happen on the internets?).
Every weekday starting at dawn and continuing late into the evening, a shiny fleet of unmarked buses rolls through the streets of San Francisco, picking up thousands of young technology workers at dozens of stops and depositing them an hour's drive south
Huh.
OK, maybe it's because I'm an old-school Missouri farm boy, but... that sounds an awful lot like cows at a stockyard.
They're just one beat off from installing cattle chutes.
MooooooooHeyisthataStarbucksooooooooo.
http://science.slashdot.org/story/07/04/23/2218246/busting-the-mythbusters-yawn-experiment
You really shouldn't use pseudo-science performed by special effects artists as a reference.
FWIW, I really, really want to take your post seriously, but it's nigh impossible to do so when you consistently mis-spell the word, "surveillance"
See, this is why the dolphins think we're morons.
I'm inclined to agree.
Yea, you obviously don't get your power from the same privately-owned (but "publicly" operated) utility company as I do.
These assholes find any and every reason to raise rates, government regulations be damned. Last year, they informed the public that they intended to jack rates almost 10% because we didn't get enough rain. No bullshit.
For the record, I'm hardwired in here.
Hmm... could be a port bouncing... have you done a packet capture and reviewed the logs?
Another question - do you have this problem with other browsers and/or services, or is it exclusive to Chrome?
As for malevolent entities... they're sort of like Mr. Mxyzptlk but meaner
Lol, great reference!
So I don't think you're a nutter, but are you as open-minded as you say or am I now the nutter? :)
Nah, I find your theory interesting, and feel it warrants further research.
The more we learn, the more we discover how little we actually know.
This thing is heavier than some ultralight helicopters.
If you want an ultralight helicopter, they're available for as little as $6,000.
FYI, My wife will not be happy about you providing that link. You did a baaaaad thing :)
I, on the other hand, can't think of a more fun way to get myself killed! Well, not for the low, low price of 6 grand, anyway.
Could you string copper wire in such a way the rotation and magnetic field of Earth creates power?
But you'd slow down the planet! :)
I'd say, "I could live with that, think of all the extra free time," but... well, we all know what would happen when the Powers-That-Be found out they could extend the workday by a few more hours...
EXACTLY the problem and quite well stated.
For such individual based events, such as the precognition you mentioned, the difficulty in reproduction is due to the human element, which I admit is a tough nut to crack. However, there are also location-based phenomena that I think warrant much more thorough scientific study than what is done today.
tl:dr - we need real scientists investigating "hauntings," not 2 fat plumbers from Boston, or 3 fay dudes with Sony Handycams.
P.S. Thanks for using the word, 'phenomena,' that's the one I wanted to use but couldn't bring to mind.
Uh, you do realize that your response only serves to reinforce OP's ideology, don't you?
Would have been better if you could have stated the same thing, minus all the foaming-at-the-mouth anger.
I mean, if we're supposed to be a community who believes in science, why would anyone dismiss a hypothesis... ...I've broached topics you refuse to even consider, let alone debate intellectually.
Saying what your hypothesis is would be a useful start.
Hmm, what's the best way to say it, without coming off like a nutter...
I hypothesize that there are elements of life, as well as forms of energy, that we do not currently possess the scientific knowledge to measure, let alone comprehend. No, that's not to say that I believe in "ghosts," but personal experience tells me that there are... things (as in 'stuff,' not necessarily 'entities,' though I wouldn't rule out the possibility without further study)... that have not been fully explored, and thus are not understood. I.e., that which laymen refer to as "hauntings" may very well be worthy of legitimate scientific research, regardless of how ridiculous the premise may sound.
I understand much of the concept is difficult to accept; hell, I wouldn't believe it myself if not for the fact that I, personally, have had inanimate objects hurtle towards me inexplicably. But, something caused that shit to happen (no, it wasn't 'someone playing a trick,' I'm not fucking daft), and I for one would like to know what.
I'd put a few bucks in the pot to fix whatever bug that causes it to keep randomly telling me that I wasn't connected to the internet.
Before they gave it the sick page face with no meaningful error, it was "ERR_NETWORK_CHANGED"
If it happens while you're on a single network and not moving (say, sitting on your couch using your home wifi), it could be an issue with your router; I recently had to lay my old 802.11/b Netgear router to rest, as it wouldn't stop randomly disassociating Android devices.
Addendum: It could also be a rogue access point causing a seemingly random disassociation. Check your logs.
I'd put a few bucks in the pot to fix whatever bug that causes it to keep randomly telling me that I wasn't connected to the internet.
Before they gave it the sick page face with no meaningful error, it was "ERR_NETWORK_CHANGED"
If it happens while you're on a single network and not moving (say, sitting on your couch using your home wifi), it could be an issue with your router; I recently had to lay my old 802.11/b Netgear router to rest, as it wouldn't stop randomly disassociating Android devices.
If it happens on the same machine, no matter what network you're connected to, it could be your NIC.
I'm not even sure why the previous commenter even got pissed!
Because I said something that sounded mildly contradictory, and according to the current edition of the Rules of the Internet, the appropriate response is to immediately get all butthurt and defensive.
Or maybe OP is just having a bad day.
I figured they meant Perseid.