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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-11 06:23 PM Original message |
One of my best friends called me today |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-11 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
1. no, apologies aren't enough |
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wtbymark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-11 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
2. what about a public apology in the newspaper |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-11 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
3. Get a lawyer. |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-11 06:38 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. No, it isn't. nt |
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Solomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-08-11 10:56 AM Response to Reply #10 |
35. Yes it is if enough people witnessed it. |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-08-11 04:43 PM Response to Reply #10 |
56. Possibly not ... |
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MrModerate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-11 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
4. Sounds like a harassing workplace to me. n/t |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-11 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
5. Quit and collect unemployment in Texas? I don't think so. n/t |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-08-11 02:16 PM Response to Reply #5 |
47. I don't think anyone can quit in any state |
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knowbody0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-11 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
6. if he's a kid |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-11 06:33 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Well he is 19 |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-11 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
8. What I personally would do... |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-11 06:37 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. I haven't heard if he decided to go back to work or not |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-11 08:00 PM Response to Reply #9 |
27. I know... |
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blue neen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-11 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
11. He should seek legal advice. |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-11 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
12. Apologies are enough. |
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Jeffersons Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-11 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
13. apologies aren't enough in this case and in MANY other similar cases |
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Ruby the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-11 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
14. "quit and file for unemployment" |
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ChrisBorg (411 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-11 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
15. Tell the manager how it made him feel and accept an apology. |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-11 07:23 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Do you think the police that dragged him out of bed care that it hurt his feelings? |
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ChrisBorg (411 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-11 07:42 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. You said the came to the door to talk to him, this wasn't a no-knock warrant. |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-11 07:50 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. This is a good, reasonable response. nt |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-08-11 04:25 PM Response to Reply #19 |
55. Welcome to Du |
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maxsolomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-11 07:24 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. no harm, no foul |
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ChrisBorg (411 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-11 07:47 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Public apology? Like a placard in the restaurant window, an article in the local news? |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-11 07:48 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. You obviously have never lived in a small town. n/t |
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ChrisBorg (411 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-11 07:56 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Then the news that he is innocent and still working at the same place will also spread. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-11 08:05 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is still putting on its shoes." |
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maxsolomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-08-11 12:07 PM Response to Reply #25 |
36. i'm concentrating on the raise he deserves. |
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Zoeisright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-08-11 01:36 PM Response to Reply #25 |
39. No, good news doesn't travel in a small town. |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-08-11 03:00 PM Response to Reply #39 |
51. Oh jesus christ, |
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ChrisBorg (411 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-08-11 03:17 PM Response to Reply #39 |
53. You are right, you convinced me. His life is over. He only has 2 choices...move and change his name |
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Capitalocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-11 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
16. My wife got a call from the bank yesterday |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-08-11 02:18 PM Response to Reply #16 |
48. I hope she got an apology from the bank. |
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Capitalocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-08-11 02:50 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Would've settled for a written document stating she didn't owe them money |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-11 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
20. People do make mistakes |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-08-11 10:51 AM Response to Reply #20 |
33. and sometimes their mistakes are illegal |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-11 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
23. Quit?! That's horrible advice. Now's a great time to demand a raise. |
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ChrisBorg (411 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-11 07:57 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Or a promotion. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-11 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
29. My guess is that they'll find some reason to fire him before too long.. |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-08-11 10:49 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. that's a good point |
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Philippine expat (412 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-11 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
30. Don't think he would be eligible for unemployment if he quit n/t |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-08-11 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
32. apologies are enough and a greter lesson to the son.... nt |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-08-11 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
34. Police State run amok. Another thread has a story of Swat breaking down a door over a student loan |
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GeorgeGist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-08-11 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
37. Aren't bank tellers supposed to take money ... |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-08-11 02:08 PM Response to Reply #37 |
44. The more we talked about it |
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Zoeisright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-08-11 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
38. Sue. Now. |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-08-11 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
40. Go to the press, have them go after the bank |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-08-11 01:53 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. I agree. |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-08-11 02:16 PM Response to Reply #40 |
46. He asked if he could see the cameras when the pulled the deposit bags out of the night deposit |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-08-11 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
41. He should definitely |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-08-11 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
42. Similar thing happened to my daughter last week |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-08-11 02:14 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. I'm so sorry this happened to your kid |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-08-11 04:21 PM Response to Reply #45 |
54. sadly you are absolutely right |
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southernyankeebelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-08-11 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
49. I would take it to the press and demand a written letter of apologe. |
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tabbycat31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-08-11 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
52. The deposit should have been in a sealed bag |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-08-11 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
57. For one thing |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-08-11 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
58. You don't get unemployment if you quit nt |
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