I don't think I agree with that. First of all, how is Verizon to know the sub-contractors are clowns? Why is it that the people hired to do a good, competent job and fail aren't blamed and their employer is?
I had this discussion with my girlfriend just a few days ago (she doesn't agree with me) within the context of a company and a bad employee (let's say, dealing with sexual harassment). Why is it the company's fault that the employee is a sleazebag? It's understandable that they could be blamed if they didn't do anything to reprimand the guy after the first offence, but why are they legally liable for his behavior, even the first time?
The same would go for Verizon. Why should they be liable for a sleazebag company that they probably didn't have any prior experience with? I would bet after all this they'd never use those sub-contractors again.
Not trying to be argumentative, just curious about your point of view.
In Virginia they have a service that will come out, for free, and mark every underground pipe and cable before you dig. If I understand it right, I think it's even illegal to do ANY digging unless you call them first.
Heck, I'm 25 and just stumbled across this website and renewed my love for Legos. I'm pretty sure my parents still have a big @ss Rubbermaid tub of my Legos at home, so I decided to take an extra, empty suitcase when I go home for Thanksgiving so I could cart some of them back with me.
I'm looking forward to a couple of evenings re-assembling all my sets and getting the replacement bricks!
Amen. It would be good to remember that despite the "rabids" in either camp, the majority are no doubt rational, intelligent individuals and not raving bigots.
Thank you for your advice. I will keep it in mind.
Thankfully, while I'm not the greatest cook, I have become good friends with large bowls of rice and $1 pot pies. Both veeery cheap meals, but tasty anyhow!
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Heh, the god(s) must be watching over me. I literally just finished writing a journal entry about my sad, pathetic situation, and the first news story I come across is about more people like me. At least I'm not alone in the world!
I kind of doubt the validity of their rating system, or at least it's accuracy. Clemson University, my Alma Mater, wasn't ranked well to my surprise.
Checking into their system a little more, I found a 'Checklist' of things that the school supposedly did and didn't have, and found it to be at least inaccruate if not wrong. I worked there as a Student IT Tech, and know that some of the things listed as "No" on the checklist were, in fact, in place at the University.
Since I dropped out of laser school...the CO2 Lasers, even if invisible, still have the "spot" right? If so, then they would still be visible to people in the cockpit even if the rest of the world couldn't see them, correct?
Or...after a story like this gets out, just a probing laser ANYWHERE in the cockpit could make the two of them nervous enough to make a dangerous mistake or overlook something important. You don't have to actually do any damage to cause problems. Just a threat can be effective enough.
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A great composer and a swimming instructor?
What are the odds!?!
Try it with Google Suggest:
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Aaaand there it is, second in the list.
I realize you were just making a point, but it was my motivation to try it out!
Sounds like any number of quotes from the Big Book of Famous Last Words.
Heh heh heh.
I, for one, welcome our new Glowing Flying Lazer-Wielding, Simian Overlords....
I don't think I agree with that. First of all, how is Verizon to know the sub-contractors are clowns? Why is it that the people hired to do a good, competent job and fail aren't blamed and their employer is?
I had this discussion with my girlfriend just a few days ago (she doesn't agree with me) within the context of a company and a bad employee (let's say, dealing with sexual harassment). Why is it the company's fault that the employee is a sleazebag? It's understandable that they could be blamed if they didn't do anything to reprimand the guy after the first offence, but why are they legally liable for his behavior, even the first time?
The same would go for Verizon. Why should they be liable for a sleazebag company that they probably didn't have any prior experience with? I would bet after all this they'd never use those sub-contractors again.
Not trying to be argumentative, just curious about your point of view.
In Virginia they have a service that will come out, for free, and mark every underground pipe and cable before you dig. If I understand it right, I think it's even illegal to do ANY digging unless you call them first.
Heck, I'm 25 and just stumbled across this website and renewed my love for Legos. I'm pretty sure my parents still have a big @ss Rubbermaid tub of my Legos at home, so I decided to take an extra, empty suitcase when I go home for Thanksgiving so I could cart some of them back with me.
I'm looking forward to a couple of evenings re-assembling all my sets and getting the replacement bricks!
Amen. It would be good to remember that despite the "rabids" in either camp, the majority are no doubt rational, intelligent individuals and not raving bigots.
Thank you for your advice. I will keep it in mind.
Thankfully, while I'm not the greatest cook, I have become good friends with large bowls of rice and $1 pot pies. Both veeery cheap meals, but tasty anyhow!
Heh, the god(s) must be watching over me. I literally just finished writing a journal entry about my sad, pathetic situation, and the first news story I come across is about more people like me. At least I'm not alone in the world!
I kind of doubt the validity of their rating system, or at least it's accuracy. Clemson University, my Alma Mater, wasn't ranked well to my surprise.
Checking into their system a little more, I found a 'Checklist' of things that the school supposedly did and didn't have, and found it to be at least inaccruate if not wrong. I worked there as a Student IT Tech, and know that some of the things listed as "No" on the checklist were, in fact, in place at the University.
Since I dropped out of laser school...the CO2 Lasers, even if invisible, still have the "spot" right? If so, then they would still be visible to people in the cockpit even if the rest of the world couldn't see them, correct?
Or...after a story like this gets out, just a probing laser ANYWHERE in the cockpit could make the two of them nervous enough to make a dangerous mistake or overlook something important. You don't have to actually do any damage to cause problems. Just a threat can be effective enough.