The problem is that plenty of teachers that either are incompetent or careless are working just as hard to make those same students never, EVER point out a mistake, because The Teacher Is Always Right.
I'm sure by middleschool level some have already been exposed to that, how do you get them over it?
I'm very well aware of how the fee system works as well thanks, as I actually have been involved with several extremely successful small businesses (as a high level employee, not an owner) one of which wasn't happy with his CC clearinghouse's rates, so guess what? he went shopping and managed to get a better deal because (obviously) the other vendors he spoke with wanted him as a customer.
My question to you is this: If the CC clearinghouse's fees are so predatory, why does EVERY mom and pop store not have the same problem? Plenty apparently don't, or find a way to deal with it other than violating the terms of the contract they signed and setting up minimum purchases.
That observation leads me to believe that if a business is in a position where they feel like they "have" to set a minimum purchase to use a CC, there is something wrong with how they operate.
As I've said in other posts: They knew the rules of the game before signing with a CC clearinghouse.
If they feel they can't profit on taking a CC transaction below a certain amount, they should either: Find a processing provider with better rates, not take CCs at all, or raise their prices such that larger purchases offset some of the cost.
Their profit margins aren't my concern, and it's silly to be expected to carry cash to make small purchases.
The places I've seen that do this have specific wording that calls it a "convenience" discount that applies to cash or debit cards only.
I'm not sure how that changes things but it never is called a cash discount, perhaps that's just how the agreements (or state laws perhaps, in this case, since I see it in south carolina but not north carolina) are written.
Lots of people do that in WOW out of boredom or to explore another class or profession. But, at that point, they likely have a guild whos members are providing equipment, so even though there are lower level players lots of them are "supported" and don't purchase lower level goods.
As for vitamins not having an abuse risk... I've known many people to substitute a large daily regimen of vitamins for balanced diets as a means of maintaining "healthy" weight. I've heard from many, many sources that I trust (including dietitians) that doing this is EXTREMELY counterproductive [...]
The main reason it's counterproductive is that your body can only absorb so much of a compound at once. If you pop a handful of multivitamins (or even one poorly proportioned one) and supplements, you piss out a nontrivial amount of the "good stuff" since it simply moves through the GI tract before it can be absorbed.
I've heard the idea of the body "forgetting" how to absorb nutrients tossed around before, but never with any references. Not trying to criticize, just curious--if you're finding that from an internet source could you provide it so I could read for myself?
Having taken a bus to school most of my public school career, there's no way I'll be putting my (theoretical) children on one.
They're often driven by poorly or completely untrained school staff and have no restraints. They max out at 55mph, which in this area puts them at 25-30mph slower than ambient highway traffic, a big, slow moving poorly maneuverable hazard.
Perhaps pedestrians should be considered negligent if they don't jump out of the way of cars. I'd be on board of that in certain situations. Granted, it's not feasible to give the pedestrian responsibility for evading a car going fast, but have you been to a college campus lately? People step out into traffic without thinking twice about it or so much as glancing at the road because they "have the right of way" Ditto shopping mall parking lots.
Utterly off topic, but that reminds me of a TV documentary I saw some years ago that tested the effects of drunk driving on a closed course. Volunteers were allowed to drive a course with simulated obstacles, then given alcohol until a specified BAC was reached, then allowed to drive it againa.
The results were right in line with what you'd expect, most people saying something to the effect of "yeah I'm okay after a few drinks" but I'll never forget the youngest guy in the group saying with an UTTERLY straight face that he thought he was great drunk driver, because he knew he was cautious and drove more carefully.
(Yes, he performed worst of anyone on the intoxicated portion)
Well for one thing, (for example) you see the idiot who's passing the person to your left at high speed and is about to dart across two or three lanes (the one to your left, and yours, and however many are to your right) to make it to an exit ramp.
You also see brake lights a little sooner so you know traffic is slowing ahead.
In other words, you can see more of what's going on around you. You can't "pay attention" to something if you can't physically see it to start with.
The downside of course, is that the more tall vehicles there are on the road, the more people think they need tall vehicles to see clearly.
Not only is the Prius impossible to find in my area (meaning long waiting lists) it's going for a ridiculous price thanks to demand.
As a result of those things (and that I'm still iffy about the body style) I'll be "settling" for an 09 Camry hybrid in the next few weeks. Not quite the mileage of a Prius but still very good.
the at&t plan I have w/ my iPhone is 60 a month IIRC. Granted, it has only has a modest supply of minutes and text messages, but it does include unlimited data.
That's an interesting point, but I wonder how common it is among people in general? In my experience it seems like most people in general don't like making eye contact or seem uncomfortable when I actually look at them when a conversation is going on.
Agreed. I think push to talk is a stupid feature to start with, but the audible cue every time the phone makes or gets a "message" is godawful annoying.
You're making a joke, but I was thinking seriously along the same lines.
Where I work, I see several people use their laptop as the primary computer during the work day, with no benefit of docking station or external monitor/keyboard.
Though I find laptop usage merely uncomfortable I wonder if the cramped keyboard, small screen and zero screen elevation makes them more prone to induce RSI injuries.
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I'm not sure if you meant disbarment or dismemberment, but either way... ;)
The problem is that plenty of teachers that either are incompetent or careless are working just as hard to make those same students never, EVER point out a mistake, because The Teacher Is Always Right.
I'm sure by middleschool level some have already been exposed to that, how do you get them over it?
I'm very well aware of how the fee system works as well thanks, as I actually have been involved with several extremely successful small businesses (as a high level employee, not an owner) one of which wasn't happy with his CC clearinghouse's rates, so guess what? he went shopping and managed to get a better deal because (obviously) the other vendors he spoke with wanted him as a customer.
My question to you is this: If the CC clearinghouse's fees are so predatory, why does EVERY mom and pop store not have the same problem? Plenty apparently don't, or find a way to deal with it other than violating the terms of the contract they signed and setting up minimum purchases.
That observation leads me to believe that if a business is in a position where they feel like they "have" to set a minimum purchase to use a CC, there is something wrong with how they operate.
Grew up in just about as rural as North Carolina gets, so please expand on your comment :)
I think it's fair to point out that many of them probably can't get their heads around an AR15 when it comes right down to it.
As I've said in other posts: They knew the rules of the game before signing with a CC clearinghouse.
If they feel they can't profit on taking a CC transaction below a certain amount, they should either: Find a processing provider with better rates, not take CCs at all, or raise their prices such that larger purchases offset some of the cost.
Their profit margins aren't my concern, and it's silly to be expected to carry cash to make small purchases.
The places I've seen that do this have specific wording that calls it a "convenience" discount that applies to cash or debit cards only.
I'm not sure how that changes things but it never is called a cash discount, perhaps that's just how the agreements (or state laws perhaps, in this case, since I see it in south carolina but not north carolina) are written.
Lots of people do that in WOW out of boredom or to explore another class or profession. But, at that point, they likely have a guild whos members are providing equipment, so even though there are lower level players lots of them are "supported" and don't purchase lower level goods.
What about radiant heat?
Offtopic, but:
As for vitamins not having an abuse risk... I've known many people to substitute a large daily regimen of vitamins for balanced diets as a means of maintaining "healthy" weight. I've heard from many, many sources that I trust (including dietitians) that doing this is EXTREMELY counterproductive [...]
The main reason it's counterproductive is that your body can only absorb so much of a compound at once. If you pop a handful of multivitamins (or even one poorly proportioned one) and supplements, you piss out a nontrivial amount of the "good stuff" since it simply moves through the GI tract before it can be absorbed.
I've heard the idea of the body "forgetting" how to absorb nutrients tossed around before, but never with any references. Not trying to criticize, just curious--if you're finding that from an internet source could you provide it so I could read for myself?
Having taken a bus to school most of my public school career, there's no way I'll be putting my (theoretical) children on one.
They're often driven by poorly or completely untrained school staff and have no restraints. They max out at 55mph, which in this area puts them at 25-30mph slower than ambient highway traffic, a big, slow moving poorly maneuverable hazard.
Just FWIW, once something like that's happened to you, "on the off chance" gets a lot more concrete I think, kids or no.
Utterly off topic, but that reminds me of a TV documentary I saw some years ago that tested the effects of drunk driving on a closed course. Volunteers were allowed to drive a course with simulated obstacles, then given alcohol until a specified BAC was reached, then allowed to drive it againa.
The results were right in line with what you'd expect, most people saying something to the effect of "yeah I'm okay after a few drinks" but I'll never forget the youngest guy in the group saying with an UTTERLY straight face that he thought he was great drunk driver, because he knew he was cautious and drove more carefully.
(Yes, he performed worst of anyone on the intoxicated portion)
Well for one thing, (for example) you see the idiot who's passing the person to your left at high speed and is about to dart across two or three lanes (the one to your left, and yours, and however many are to your right) to make it to an exit ramp.
You also see brake lights a little sooner so you know traffic is slowing ahead.
In other words, you can see more of what's going on around you. You can't "pay attention" to something if you can't physically see it to start with.
The downside of course, is that the more tall vehicles there are on the road, the more people think they need tall vehicles to see clearly.
Not only is the Prius impossible to find in my area (meaning long waiting lists) it's going for a ridiculous price thanks to demand.
As a result of those things (and that I'm still iffy about the body style) I'll be "settling" for an 09 Camry hybrid in the next few weeks. Not quite the mileage of a Prius but still very good.
the at&t plan I have w/ my iPhone is 60 a month IIRC. Granted, it has only has a modest supply of minutes and text messages, but it does include unlimited data.
That's an interesting point, but I wonder how common it is among people in general? In my experience it seems like most people in general don't like making eye contact or seem uncomfortable when I actually look at them when a conversation is going on.
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If it can happen in your union, it can happen in ANY election.
Agreed. I think push to talk is a stupid feature to start with, but the audible cue every time the phone makes or gets a "message" is godawful annoying.
You're making a joke, but I was thinking seriously along the same lines.
Where I work, I see several people use their laptop as the primary computer during the work day, with no benefit of docking station or external monitor/keyboard.
Though I find laptop usage merely uncomfortable I wonder if the cramped keyboard, small screen and zero screen elevation makes them more prone to induce RSI injuries.
Write down SKUs for each transaction, adjust inventory or ring each one through once the register comes back online. Problem solved.
(This is precisely what was done each of the retail places I've worked, when we had no register.)
That really isn't my problem.
Either the merchant should eat it, raise their prices to offset that, or not take credit cards.
To be honest the minimum purchase rule has always pissed me off far more than being asked for ID.
It's two thousand fucking eight already, why should I have to carry cash with me to buy small items?