And just wait till after a kid or two if you want to see a 'real woman's body...
Err...who wants to see that?!?!
LOL, but seriously, guys are visual beings, they want to see and react to beautiful women which in general is not the majority of the female population.
Hell, its getting worse and worse today, as that it is getting to where a majority of modern females not only are overweight and obese, but we are NOW actually telling everyone "this is ok"...and they're believing it.
It is NOT ok to be obese, and not for the sake of aesthetics, BUT for health concerns.
The looking hot part is just gravy that goes along with being fit and not fat.
It is rather coincidental. Obama gets women to cover up, Trump gets them to unclothe.
Well, unlike with Obama, Trump no longer feel the need to placate muslim morals and teachings, and force women to cover up like a big sock puppet with eye holes.
In just, common, every day interaction with people...saying "Thank You" and the like gets you SO far...and for some reason, basic politeness has gone to hell in the US.
When I'm in a restaurant, I constantly say thank you, when the server brings me something or does something. Amazing how saying thank you and giving a smile seems to get you better service, and often at bars, MUCH better drinks. Tipping helps there too.
But my one complaint is...people these days, rarely seem to respond to a "Thank you" with a "Your Welcome", it seems so much of the time is is the (what I think is lazy sounding or less polite". "No Problem".
I'm not sure when that one took over.
But really, its amazing what doors can open up to you, or what people will do for you..if you just catch their eyes, smile and say "Thank You"....hold a door open for someone....I tell ya, maybe its because basic manners and civility have disappeared so much in popular culture, its amazing how people react positively and light up when you yourself use basic manners, are friendly, civil, and actually thankful when someone does something nice.
Not my experience. As a millenial, I've been working since I was 16, I've always showed up on time and worked my ass off. Today I'm a successful R&D scientist in a rapidly growing company. If millenials have anyone to blame, it is themselves and the barrage of the media telling them how and why they'll never make it.
Thank you!!
I do hear from some, but sadly, not the majority of your generation this can do attitude and success story.
I was working as soon as I was 16yrs too, as that I wanted to save and buy my first car. I went from there and worked at least part time ever since then through school and then worked crap jobs as an adult till I got my real jobs, and yes, those were later in life than I anticipated, but I kept trying and am doing pretty well.
I'm so glad to hear a story like yours, and hope others of your generation will emulate you and your work ethic.
I'm technically considered a Millennial, but I feel more Gen X than anything, 34 Years Old. I hate living in Cities. I prefer the suburbs or rural areas. My problem with owning a house right now is price. I live in the South Denver area. A 1200 sq/ft. home with a tiny yard where I currently reside is going for $350,000+. I recently sold my 496 sq/ft Condo in the same area for $140,000 less than 2 hours after it hit the market. Moved back in with my parents and am saving for a down payment on a house. Real Estate is just way too expensive. I could have rented my condo out if my HOA would have approved, (a whole other issue). A rental like that is going for around $1000 a month. It's ludicrous.
Well, one thing to consider, there *ARE* places in the US that are much cheaper than out west.
In TX, even in very large metropolitan areas, you can get waaaaay more house than you need for $150-$200K. I also believe they do not have state tax there either.
There are other many examples of cheaper states to live in, so, you might look into that.
RTFS. They're not just staying in one city, they're staying at one address. This means nobody is buying houses. It's another sign the Millennials are getting screwed.
It means, that they're still living at Mommy and Daddy's house, waiting for the world to give them the high paying dream job they "deserve" and would enjoy doing.....and it ain't happening.
Previous generations understood this, but apparently the snowflakes do not.
We're all finally seeing the problems with raising kids where everyone gets a fucking trophy for just showing up, and everyone is special and deserves a prize, just for processing oxygen.
Sadly, this does not prepare them for the "real world" and they don't know what to think about this, or how to react when everything they want, doesn't work out their way.
Kids...living at Mommy's house till you're in your 30s, and throwing a shit fit everytime you don't get your way or are offended, is not how the world works.
This is the modern equivalent to the advice given in Animal House "Fat, Drunk and Stupid is no way to go through life son..."
Unions are the reason you have a reasonable salary and medical benefits. Probably too, the unions stopped
many of the H1B recruits from coming over. Union agreements require bidding for jobs and internal hiring.
There is still a good role for unions, unless you are a billionaire.
Unions *DID* provide a much needed service when they came into being.
However, once past that, they just became bloated, political, self serving money sucking entities that care more about self sustainment than the workers.
They are more a hindrance than a help in this modern age.
And over the past couple decades, I've worked more contracting, so, I am perfectly capable of negotiating my bill rates, and paying my own medical, benefits, etc.
Any reasonably intelligent person should be able to do the same....and if doing W2, they should be able to negotiate their salary in the same way. If they're good, they'll get good pay and benefits.
Old contract still in force until new agreement is reached
The article said the old contract is about to expire.
If it expires, it cannot be in force.
if that were the case, it would me that potentially anyone that ever enters into a contract, could never legally get out of one and there would never be any such thing as an expiration date on a contract.
At-will - your terrible boss (or your boss's boss) can fire you for whatever reason they want to - even a bad reason.
Well, that's pretty much only if you are a white guy.
If you are a minority, or even better, a female minority....they will always think thrice before firing you unless it is so well documented and so egregious, that they don't fear discrimination lawsuits.
If you are minority female Federal Govt., you never have a worry there really. If you even hint at a lawsuit of that type, they'll happily pay you to stay home for the most part, but won't outright fire you.
Yeah that's it....the question should be asked is WHY THE FUCK DO YOU NEED THAT? This isn't a gamer conference. This is a security conference. So you would expect a professional atmosphere. Moron.
Well, lessee....I'd dare say *most* of the audience and attendees are male.
Males generally like looking at pretty women.
This will attract them to your booth....and there you go.
Either way, I"m thinking "Cool!! That leaves more oil and gas for us here in the US and we can take a bit more time to switch over and take advantages of best methods and standards established by the countries that jump on the bandwagon first".
I think the US should let other nations do the R&D on this one....and let someone else shake out the bug before we jump in."
Most of his management became instant millionaires (which meant something back then), and he commented that some turned up at work the next day and continued with no perceptible change in their behavior, while others rocked on up late in a brand new car and proceed to turn into giant egos.
Not me....
If I became a multi-millionaire overnight, I wouldn't even show UP to work the next day. I'd quit.
If I had the kind of money where I could just enjoy the rest of my life....that's exactly what I"d spend my remaining time on earth doing.
I really don't understand this attitude, at least from Americans.
I mean, what exactly is wrong with our elected American leaders saying they are going to put forth and defend American interests first and foremost when dealing with the rest of the world?
Isn't that exactly what we elected them to do?
I mean, nothing wrong with cooperating and helping out other countries in the world, as long as it doesn't go against US interests and put us on the short end of a deal.
I don't get it.
The world is a contest...every other country out there plays it to win, and yet, there seems to have somehow in recent years, been a generation of US citizens that don't perceive this...they think the world is a warm and friendly place with everyone giving their fair share, holding hands and singing Kumbaya (sp?)....
Seriously, other countries out there are working hard for their own interests (see China especially these days, their building of "islands" and claiming more and more of the sea away from their mainland is a prime example)....yet so many in our country seem only too happy to give any advantage or thought to gaining advantage away.
I missed it...when exactly did it become wrong to want your country to come out on top when dealing with the rest of the world?
Was it about the same time it seems it became just plain wrong to be born a white male?
Yeah, I would have thought that the audio only podcast type things were pretty much dead by now...and that video-casts were the main form of that type "broadcast"....
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Every month.....same chick....
Err...who wants to see that?!?!
LOL, but seriously, guys are visual beings, they want to see and react to beautiful women which in general is not the majority of the female population.
Hell, its getting worse and worse today, as that it is getting to where a majority of modern females not only are overweight and obese, but we are NOW actually telling everyone "this is ok"...and they're believing it.
It is NOT ok to be obese, and not for the sake of aesthetics, BUT for health concerns.
The looking hot part is just gravy that goes along with being fit and not fat.
Well, unlike with Obama, Trump no longer feel the need to placate muslim morals and teachings, and force women to cover up like a big sock puppet with eye holes.
In just, common, every day interaction with people...saying "Thank You" and the like gets you SO far...and for some reason, basic politeness has gone to hell in the US.
When I'm in a restaurant, I constantly say thank you, when the server brings me something or does something. Amazing how saying thank you and giving a smile seems to get you better service, and often at bars, MUCH better drinks. Tipping helps there too.
But my one complaint is...people these days, rarely seem to respond to a "Thank you" with a "Your Welcome", it seems so much of the time is is the (what I think is lazy sounding or less polite". "No Problem".
I'm not sure when that one took over.
But really, its amazing what doors can open up to you, or what people will do for you..if you just catch their eyes, smile and say "Thank You"....hold a door open for someone....I tell ya, maybe its because basic manners and civility have disappeared so much in popular culture, its amazing how people react positively and light up when you yourself use basic manners, are friendly, civil, and actually thankful when someone does something nice.
Thank you!!
I do hear from some, but sadly, not the majority of your generation this can do attitude and success story.
I was working as soon as I was 16yrs too, as that I wanted to save and buy my first car. I went from there and worked at least part time ever since then through school and then worked crap jobs as an adult till I got my real jobs, and yes, those were later in life than I anticipated, but I kept trying and am doing pretty well.
I'm so glad to hear a story like yours, and hope others of your generation will emulate you and your work ethic.
Congrats!!
Well, one thing to consider, there *ARE* places in the US that are much cheaper than out west.
In TX, even in very large metropolitan areas, you can get waaaaay more house than you need for $150-$200K. I also believe they do not have state tax there either.
There are other many examples of cheaper states to live in, so, you might look into that.
It means, that they're still living at Mommy and Daddy's house, waiting for the world to give them the high paying dream job they "deserve" and would enjoy doing.....and it ain't happening.
Previous generations understood this, but apparently the snowflakes do not.
We're all finally seeing the problems with raising kids where everyone gets a fucking trophy for just showing up, and everyone is special and deserves a prize, just for processing oxygen.
Sadly, this does not prepare them for the "real world" and they don't know what to think about this, or how to react when everything they want, doesn't work out their way.
Kids...living at Mommy's house till you're in your 30s, and throwing a shit fit everytime you don't get your way or are offended, is not how the world works.
This is the modern equivalent to the advice given in Animal House "Fat, Drunk and Stupid is no way to go through life son..."
Also...if you're living in your parent's basement, it is often difficult to convince them to move to where your next job offer comes from....
Wow..these super rich types much be smoking some killer, killer shit.....
Unions *DID* provide a much needed service when they came into being.
However, once past that, they just became bloated, political, self serving money sucking entities that care more about self sustainment than the workers.
They are more a hindrance than a help in this modern age.
And over the past couple decades, I've worked more contracting, so, I am perfectly capable of negotiating my bill rates, and paying my own medical, benefits, etc.
Any reasonably intelligent person should be able to do the same....and if doing W2, they should be able to negotiate their salary in the same way. If they're good, they'll get good pay and benefits.
The article said the old contract is about to expire.
If it expires, it cannot be in force.
if that were the case, it would me that potentially anyone that ever enters into a contract, could never legally get out of one and there would never be any such thing as an expiration date on a contract.
I had a girlfriend once that worked for ATT for years. From my knowledge through her, they aren't underpaid on any level at ATT.
Well, it shouldn't be...?
It said they were without contract. If there's no contract, meaning old contracts are up....they what is illegal about firing them?
What legally can they do if there is no existing contract in force?
Well, that's pretty much only if you are a white guy.
If you are a minority, or even better, a female minority....they will always think thrice before firing you unless it is so well documented and so egregious, that they don't fear discrimination lawsuits.
If you are minority female Federal Govt., you never have a worry there really. If you even hint at a lawsuit of that type, they'll happily pay you to stay home for the most part, but won't outright fire you.
I'm sure there are plenty of other, non-union people out there that would really like a decent job.
If no contract in place, nothing from stopping ATT from hiring new folks that aren't union.
Well, lessee....I'd dare say *most* of the audience and attendees are male.
Males generally like looking at pretty women.
This will attract them to your booth....and there you go.
Won't someone PLEASE think of the poor booth babes now out of work???
Seriously....so, this is now a war on the good looking females that model and made some good side money, perhaps even a living for events like this?
I guess if you're in shape, attractive...no one cares if you lose your job, eh?
Political correctness takes its toll again.
Well, that's what the girlfriend is for!!!
I think the US should let other nations do the R&D on this one....and let someone else shake out the bug before we jump in."
It would be nice for a change....
We were streaming stuff from all over the planet on his demo to me.
Much of it seemed to be from eastern europe.
My question to him was...and never got answered.
What is the actual source of the broadcasts that come in from these 3rd party plugins....???
Is it traceable to the end user?
Is it coming in on something akin to bittorrent?
I don't see money being generated at all from this, so, wondering the motivation to put this "illegal" streaming out there?
Not me....
If I became a multi-millionaire overnight, I wouldn't even show UP to work the next day. I'd quit.
If I had the kind of money where I could just enjoy the rest of my life....that's exactly what I"d spend my remaining time on earth doing.
Maybe once upon a time, MANY years ago....
But these days...people don't even know the name of their next door neighbors for the most part.
I mean, what exactly is wrong with our elected American leaders saying they are going to put forth and defend American interests first and foremost when dealing with the rest of the world?
Isn't that exactly what we elected them to do?
I mean, nothing wrong with cooperating and helping out other countries in the world, as long as it doesn't go against US interests and put us on the short end of a deal.
I don't get it.
The world is a contest...every other country out there plays it to win, and yet, there seems to have somehow in recent years, been a generation of US citizens that don't perceive this...they think the world is a warm and friendly place with everyone giving their fair share, holding hands and singing Kumbaya (sp?)....
Seriously, other countries out there are working hard for their own interests (see China especially these days, their building of "islands" and claiming more and more of the sea away from their mainland is a prime example)....yet so many in our country seem only too happy to give any advantage or thought to gaining advantage away.
I missed it...when exactly did it become wrong to want your country to come out on top when dealing with the rest of the world?
Was it about the same time it seems it became just plain wrong to be born a white male?
The synopsis sounds pretty ominous, but it doesn't say if anything bad at all will happen if this comes to pass.
If nothing really happens bad as a consequence of this, who really cares?
Yeah, I would have thought that the audio only podcast type things were pretty much dead by now...and that video-casts were the main form of that type "broadcast"....