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Dr.Smasher: Nov 27, 2002; Cyberpunk 1987

DONT THREAD ON ME posted:

can we at least do public humiliation

The word you were looking for is 'execution', not humiliation

# ? Apr 10, 2019 00:54

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# ? May 30, 2024 08:38

Warmachine: Jan 30, 2012

Dr.Smasher posted:

The word you were looking for is 'execution', not humiliation

Can we bring back those punishments where the execution mirrors the crime? Like force-feed the fuckers opiates until they overdose, or maybe ramp them up and let the withdrawal kill them?

It's like losing your hand for stealing, but for unethical pharmaceutical executives (and their pet physicians).

....maybe I need to take a break from this poo poo for a while. Feels like I'm reading Freep in the bad old days when they still had a semblance of relevance and they hadn't been eclipsed by the rest of society taking up their views only worse.

# ? Apr 10, 2019 03:04

ikanreed: Sep 25, 2009; I honestly I have no idea who cannibal[SIC] is and I do not know why I should know.

syq dude, just syq!

Full struggle session or bust

# ? Apr 10, 2019 03:20

Wasabi the J: Jan 23, 2008; MOM WAS RIGHT

I'm pretty sure nodding out on an opiate is like the least painful thing.

Now taking away their money, then making them addicts,, and then taking the drugs away and setting them "free"...

Pretty sure that's in violation of the eighth.

# ? Apr 10, 2019 03:24

Peanut President: Nov 5, 2008; by Athanatos

Taintrunner posted:

kickass let's get drunk

I'm a teetotaler :shrug:

edit: but if you know any good riots / mass guillotine actions going on I'd be down

# ? Apr 10, 2019 03:49

Kitfox88: Aug 21, 2007; Anybody lose their glasses?

Wasabi the J posted:

Pretty sure that's in violation of the eighth.

the law doesnt apply to rich people why should the constitution :thunk:

# ? Apr 10, 2019 04:05

Alobar: Jun 21, 2011; Are you proud of me?

Are you proud of what I do?

I'll try to be a better man than the one that you knew.

# ? Apr 10, 2019 04:12

Dr. Killjoy: Oct 9, 2012

Alobar posted:

easy praxis: flood these kinds of listings with facetious but �sincere� applications up to phone calls to waste the hiring manager�s time

# ? Apr 10, 2019 04:37

voiceless anal fricative: May 6, 2007

Alobar posted:

Ugh my current workplace is full of scabs. It's super weird because I'm in a profession that has like 99% union membership but this particular worksite is only like 15%. We're probably going to be striking soon but there are enough staff to keep our site open.

# ? Apr 10, 2019 05:42

PostNouveau: Sep 3, 2011; VY till I die; Grimey Drawer

bike tory posted:

Ugh my current workplace is full of scabs. It's super weird because I'm in a profession that has like 99% union membership but this particular worksite is only like 15%. We're probably going to be striking soon but there are enough staff to keep our site open.

Sabotage the machinery before you strike, op

# ? Apr 10, 2019 05:51

voiceless anal fricative: May 6, 2007

PostNouveau posted:

Sabotage the machinery before you strike, op

I'm a teacher so... Beat up some students? Call in a bomb threat? lol

# ? Apr 10, 2019 08:23

Tunicate: May 15, 2012; Can't post for 2 hours!

bike tory posted:

I'm a teacher so... Beat up some students? Call in a bomb threat? lol

teach them wrong, as a joke

# ? Apr 10, 2019 08:31

V. Illych L.: Apr 11, 2008; Can't post for 3 hours!

bike tory posted:

I'm a teacher so... Beat up some students? Call in a bomb threat? lol

steal all the power cords

# ? Apr 10, 2019 08:32

Tashilicious: Jul 17, 2016; by Jeffrey of YOSPOS

bike tory posted:

I'm a teacher so... Beat up some students? Call in a bomb threat? lol

delete all the course documents from the servers

# ? Apr 10, 2019 08:37

Taintrunner: Apr 10, 2017; by Jeffrey of YOSPOS

bike tory posted:

I'm a teacher so... Beat up some students? Call in a bomb threat? lol

Teach them the good book

# ? Apr 10, 2019 08:43

spacetoaster: Feb 10, 2014

bike tory posted:

I'm a teacher so... Beat up some students? Call in a bomb threat? lol

Good time to call all the regulatory agencies with legitimate complaints about the mold in the air ducts, the roaches in the cafeteria, the illegal labor practices, etc, etc.

# ? Apr 10, 2019 13:03

Rarity: Oct 21, 2010; ~*4 LIFE*~

Gripweed posted:

# ? Apr 10, 2019 13:03

Iron Crowned: May 6, 2003; by Hand Knit

Rarity posted:

Yeah, my company rolled out a new "benefit" with LifeDojo on Monday. No loving thanks.

# ? Apr 10, 2019 13:50

spacetoaster: Feb 10, 2014

Iron Crowned posted:

Yeah, my company rolled out a new "benefit" with LifeDojo on Monday. No loving thanks.

"Hmmmmm, I'm going to have to dock you points on your commitment and loyalty score during this rating period, Mr. Crowned."

# ? Apr 10, 2019 14:02

Iron Crowned: May 6, 2003; by Hand Knit

spacetoaster posted:

"Hmmmmm, I'm going to have to dock you points on your commitment and loyalty score during this rating period, Mr. Crowned."

https://www.interbrandhealth.com/views/5-questions-lifedojo-ceo-chris-cutter/

quote:

InterbrandHealth: Right now, you�re primarily working with employers and providers. How do you get started and ensure a successful program?

Chris Cutter: Typically the employer or the healthcare group will communicate the outcomes they want, such as stress reduction, reduced obesity, improved morale, etc. And we start to aggregate data. The first thing we do is sit down with the employer and do a social-ecological assessment. This again is more in the realm of public health work. What are the biological, psychological, social, cultural and environmental realities of your population�because that�s going to affect our messaging.

We really treat it like brand communications. Every client�s population requires different communications. We have to think about how to talk to them, through what channels, and in what style. Many times, our initial communications are more about fun and engagement rather than fixing a problem. Simultaneously, we�re working with the employer on other systems, such as IT and additional support assets for the employees, should more advanced care be required. We also identify wellbeing champions within the company to help motivate and encourage colleagues. This helps to generate what we call grassroots workplace wellbeing�it�s not the top telling people what to do. It�s the little groups forming and supporting each other�it grows from the ground up. It�s more sustainable that way.

# ? Apr 10, 2019 14:11

Krowley: Feb 15, 2008

Rarity posted:

That last paragraph, are these people even human anymore? Were they ever?

# ? Apr 10, 2019 14:13

Halloween Jack: Sep 12, 2003; I WILL CUT OFF BOTH OF MY ARMS BEFORE I VOTE FOR ANYONE THAT IS MORE POPULAR THAN BERNIE!!!!!

No and no. Kill them and eat them, because that's what they're planning to do to you.

# ? Apr 10, 2019 14:19

double nine: Aug 8, 2013

so that's effectively treating your employees like property. gently caress them.

# ? Apr 10, 2019 14:36

Shame Boy: Mar 2, 2010

double nine posted:

so that's effectively treating your employees like property. gently caress them.

Hey you're free to not take advantage of these fantastic benefits if you're, you know, not a team player

# ? Apr 10, 2019 15:27

Halloween Jack: Sep 12, 2003; I WILL CUT OFF BOTH OF MY ARMS BEFORE I VOTE FOR ANYONE THAT IS MORE POPULAR THAN BERNIE!!!!!

Also we're going to raise your health insurance premiums by the exact amount of the discount you'll get it if you install Jerkit, the personal intimacy app for busy professionals!

# ? Apr 10, 2019 15:31

got any sevens: Feb 9, 2013; by Cyrano4747

double nine posted:

so that's effectively treating your employees like property. gently caress them.

a happy and healthy slave is a hardworking slave

# ? Apr 10, 2019 17:15

voiceless anal fricative: May 6, 2007

spacetoaster posted:

Good time to call all the regulatory agencies with legitimate complaints about the mold in the air ducts, the roaches in the cafeteria, the illegal labor practices, etc, etc.

If only government agencies actually cared about these things

For real though I'm not actually annoyed that my worksite will stay open despite the strike, a big part of why I feel guilty striking as a teacher is that the kids are the ones who lose out and it alleviates that somewhat. I'm just annoyed at the lack of solidarity and the have your cake and eat it too mentality of the dickheads dropping out of the union because they'll get the payrise anyway but they don't want to lose out on a day's pay from the strike.

# ? Apr 10, 2019 19:04

Homocow: Apr 24, 2007; Extremely bad poster!
DO NOT QUOTE!; Pillbug

double nine posted:

so that's effectively treating your employees like property. gently caress them.

when our company got bought out they renamed "human resources" to "human capital" (which is an increasingly common rebranding of HR)

frankly I'm glad they changed the name

workers might be tempted to think HR is looking out for them but when you call it "human capital" it's more obvious what they're protecting

# ? Apr 10, 2019 19:42

spacetoaster: Feb 10, 2014

bike tory posted:

If only government agencies actually cared about these things

For real though I'm not actually annoyed that my worksite will stay open despite the strike, a big part of why I feel guilty striking as a teacher is that the kids are the ones who lose out and it alleviates that somewhat. I'm just annoyed at the lack of solidarity and the have your cake and eat it too mentality of the dickheads dropping out of the union because they'll get the payrise anyway but they don't want to lose out on a day's pay from the strike.

I work in a school system too and the health department/safety department/etc may not act quickly, but holy poo poo they'll burn down some administrators when they do get rolling.

Also leverage your parents. I've got a small army of moms that'll burn that fucker down to the ground.

# ? Apr 10, 2019 20:14

ekuNNN: Nov 27, 2004; by Jeffrey of YOSPOS

bike tory posted:

For real though I'm not actually annoyed that my worksite will stay open despite the strike, a big part of why I feel guilty striking as a teacher is that the kids are the ones who lose out and it alleviates that somewhat.

Bad pay and working conditions for teachers also lead to negative consequences for the kids though, with teachers shortages etc

# ? Apr 10, 2019 20:18

T-man: Aug 22, 2010; Talk shit, get bzzzt.

What does more harm? Three days off school thanks to a strike, or decades+ of underfunded, alienated, overworked teachers? Not being a part of a union should be considered shameful, it's the only way to ensure you do your work safely, fairly, and ethically. Otherwise you're putting yourself and your co-workers (and everyone who depends on them) in an immeasurably worse condition.

# ? Apr 10, 2019 20:25

V. Illych L.: Apr 11, 2008; Can't post for 3 hours!

bike tory posted:

If only government agencies actually cared about these things

For real though I'm not actually annoyed that my worksite will stay open despite the strike, a big part of why I feel guilty striking as a teacher is that the kids are the ones who lose out and it alleviates that somewhat. I'm just annoyed at the lack of solidarity and the have your cake and eat it too mentality of the dickheads dropping out of the union because they'll get the payrise anyway but they don't want to lose out on a day's pay from the strike.

those are people it is morally ok to physically hurt, actually

# ? Apr 10, 2019 20:26

Halloween Jack: Sep 12, 2003; I WILL CUT OFF BOTH OF MY ARMS BEFORE I VOTE FOR ANYONE THAT IS MORE POPULAR THAN BERNIE!!!!!

bike tory posted:

If only government agencies actually cared about these things

For real though I'm not actually annoyed that my worksite will stay open despite the strike, a big part of why I feel guilty striking as a teacher is that the kids are the ones who lose out and it alleviates that somewhat. I'm just annoyed at the lack of solidarity and the have your cake and eat it too mentality of the dickheads dropping out of the union because they'll get the payrise anyway but they don't want to lose out on a day's pay from the strike.

Seeing workers strike for their own dignity and that of the people they help is an education I desperately wish I had gotten at a young age.

# ? Apr 10, 2019 20:26

voiceless anal fricative: May 6, 2007

I'm well aware that striving for a better-funded education system benefits the kids long term, that's why I do it. But it's a different consideration from workers shutting down a business with a strike where the biggest loser is the boss. Me striking actually saves my employer money, and the cost is borne by the community who are largely supportive

# ? Apr 10, 2019 20:33

DONT THREAD ON ME: Oct 1, 2002; by Nyc_Tattoo; Floss Finder

bike tory posted:

I'm well aware that striving for a better-funded education system benefits the kids long term, that's why I do it. But it's a different consideration from workers shutting down a business with a strike where the biggest loser is the boss. Me striking actually saves my employer money, and the cost is borne by the community who are largely supportive

Sure, but you're teaching them about moral courage, integrity, and fighting for what you believe in. It's the most valuable thing you could possibly teach them.

# ? Apr 10, 2019 20:43

SymmetryrtemmyS: Jul 13, 2013; I got super tired of seeing your avatar throwing those fuckin' glasses around in the astrology thread so I fixed it to a .jpg

Strike by sitting outside the school grounds and educating kids about what happens when education and other public services become profit motivated

# ? Apr 10, 2019 20:49

double negative: Jul 7, 2003

working in education, social work, or other such fields is cool because employers will eagerly exploit your desire to support the population you serve and use it as both a wedge between you and your colleagues and as a stand-in for compensating you reasonably, because isn�t helping others a reward in and of itself?

# ? Apr 10, 2019 21:14

Doggles: Apr 22, 2007

https://twitter.com/yabutaleb7/status/1116019489492152320

# ? Apr 10, 2019 21:24

Imagined: Feb 2, 2007

Yeah teacher strikes are a positive thing and all but it does hurt low income families in the area in the short term. But it's not the strikers who hold the blame, but the legislators who aren't paying the teachers.

# ? Apr 10, 2019 22:56