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[Confused Doggo]

The peasants have gotten far too uppity up north. We must make sure the rebellion doesn't spread here!
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I guess they have to go the old way of communicating.

Which I will not mention in case of any glowies lurking, but I think we all know what it is.

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On that point, I have to agree with them. Working from home is so much better and their bosses proved that it's effective by continuing to exist two years later. There ISN'T a reason to come to the office if your job can be done remotely.

Maybe, but showing that you are unwilling to go to the office at all (even for a simple meeting) would shorten your time with the company.

 

[Drag-on Knight 91873]

A lot of them are bitching about their bosses telling them to go back to the office after two years of working from home.

On that point, I have to agree with them. Working from home is so much better and their bosses proved that it's effective by continuing to exist two years later. There ISN'T a reason to come to the office if your job can be done remotely.

 

[Gehenna]

On that point, I have to agree with them. Working from home is so much better and their bosses proved that it's effective by continuing to exist two years later. There ISN'T a reason to come to the office if your job can be done remotely.

Quite a few jobs have looked into allowing it in totality, but it is not always as effective as you portray here. For example, in things where you need to work stuff out as a group, it can prove rather inefficient. A zoom call only goes so far.

That being said some roles have proven to have no or almost no negative impact from it. Hell, due to circumstances in my own life I will actually be moving to entirely work remotely.

 

[Oxous]

Welp, guess we can't expect anything from the Senate for the next month.

 

[mandatorylurk]

This is messed up, that's not a loving walk off that's someone scared who doesn't know what's going on. Sundown too soon. You would think DOCTOR Jill would be better at hiding these things or look more natural.

 

[northstar747]

Quite a few jobs have looked into allowing it in totality, but it is not always as effective as you portray here. For example, in things where you need to work stuff out as a group, it can prove rather inefficient. A zoom call only goes so far.

That being said some roles have proven to have no or almost no negative impact from it. Hell, due to circumstances in my own life I will actually be moving to entirely work remotely.

aww did you make a covid baby?

 

[Iceland Heavy]

Fucking WHAT

That's like the SS joining the proud boys. (with all apologies to the Canadian truckers for that gross comparison)

Well I'm just saying if the secret service joined up with a group protesting the President and his policies, that would be the equivalent here in the US. Again, I'm not trying to tar the Canadian truckers by comparing them to the proud boys. It was a clumsy comparison on my part, I admit.

Most successful rebellions (and quite a few foreign invasions) don't really get going until you have a critical mass of government enforcers and troops going turncoat anyway. Like the Mongols taking over China with a large amount of Han Chinese fodder troops. Or the Qing taking over China with a large amount of Han Chinese defectors. Or the Red Chinese taking over with a large amount of KMT deserters.

 

[Gehenna]

aww did you make a covid baby?

I already have enough kids, we know how to prevent them. No, I am moving out of country because I am worried about my family's safety.

 

[Salubrious]

I already have enough kids, we know how to prevent them. No, I am moving out of country because I am worried about my family's safety.

That's... concerning.

May I ask why you are leaving the country rather than just the state?

 

[Raoul_Duke]

Most successful rebellions (and quite a few foreign invasions) don't really get going until you have a critical mass of government enforcers and troops going turncoat anyway. Like the Mongols taking over China with a large amount of Han Chinese fodder troops. Or the Qing taking over China with a large amount of Han Chinese defectors. Or the Red Chinese taking over with a large amount of KMT deserters.

Well, you shouldn't compare anything Chinese to the West. I mean, the Chinese just go in circles. One peasant warlord gets the mandate of heaven, his kids work, the grandkids splurge, and the great grandkids are purged, then it happens all over again. Different costume, same cycle. It happens all the time with Chinese history.

Anyhow, enough rambling about Chinese history. I think a more applicable example to what you are talking about would be the American Revolution or Bolivar's efforts in Southern America.

 

[Corn Flakes]

On that point, I have to agree with them. Working from home is so much better and their bosses proved that it's effective by continuing to exist two years later. There ISN'T a reason to come to the office if your job can be done remotely.

I'm fine with home office. My branch of the company is saving a ton of money renting a smaller office space (mostly for meeting rooms and storage) and just letting people work from home.

But if someone's company isn't interested in letting people work from home because they're irrationally afraid of something, it's not the government's business to mandate they do so.

 

[Gehenna]

That's... concerning.

May I ask why you are leaving the country rather than just the state?

If anything goes down it will be one of three things.

1: An authoritarian crackdown that will affect every state regardless.
2: Insurgent action, likely on both sides, which... will effect every state regardless.
3: Full on civil war which... you get the idea.


Now, I am not predicting the third. But the first and second are very much on the table at some point. I had to make a hard decision which resulted in me determining I have the funds and the connections to move somewhere more stable and keep my family safe.

 

[Pig Cups]

Imagine before Covid, I told you the Left was more obsessed with cancelling Joe Rogan than Ben Shapiro.

Imagine, back in 2001, I told you that Dick Cheney would be largely disavowed by his party, and his daughter would be facing expulsion from that very same party, rendering the Cheney political dynasty worthless.

 

[northstar747]

@Gehenna well I hope you stay clear of Portugal it been rough there.

Is inflation a factor for your reasoning?

 

[Cubanodun]

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This is messed up, that's not a loving walk off that's someone scared who doesn't know what's going on. Sundown too soon. You would think DOCTOR Jill would be better at hiding these things or look more natural.

wow and they thought it would be awesome to just show this on tv? Putin should just go pick the phone and say "raze ukraine those americans are not going to do anything"

 

[Gehenna]

@Gehenna well I hope you stay clear of Portugal it been rough there.

Is inflation a factor for your reasoning?

I am largely inoculated from concerns of money so long as I live within my means. So not really.


If I might make some bitter notes. Those most likely to be fucked by any serious unrest are also those who have the least means to get away from it. Even as I take advantage of my own to leave... it's bothering my conscience on that note. Yet to determine what I can do about it though.

 

[m1ddl3m4rch]

If I might make some bitter notes. Those most likely to be fucked by any serious unrest are also those who have the least means to get away from it. Even as I take advantage of my own to leave... it's bothering my conscience on that note. Yet to determine what I can do about it though.

Whatever happens, happens. Sharing your perspectives is a boon. I'm glad you're still here commenting. These are frightening times.

 

[verissimus]

Imagine, back in 2001, I told you that Dick Cheney would be largely disavowed by his party, and his daughter would be facing expulsion from that very same party, rendering the Cheney political dynasty worthless.

I wouldn't be surprised only because hardly anyone gave a crap for the Cheneys back then. As far as I'm concerned, they only were a thing because of their connection with the Bush family.

 

[northstar747]

I am largely inoculated from concerns of money so long as I live within my means. So not really.


If I might make some bitter notes. Those most likely to be fucked by any serious unrest are also those who have the least means to get away from it. Even as I take advantage of my own to leave... it's bothering my conscience on that note. Yet to determine what I can do about it though.

I was refering to how inflation creates unrest, when people are made poorer it can get ugly.

You need to do what you think is best. I would love to know what places you view as more stable, but alas power levels and all that.

I just view the fact that if the dollar takes a shit instability will thunder down the whole world.

Authoritarian crack downs...maybe but kyle rittenhouse showed how weak the brown shirts of the prog faction are.

But then again it took a 17 year old to do what conservicucks cant.

 

[SeniorFuckFace]

If anything goes down it will be one of three things.

1: An authoritarian crackdown that will affect every state regardless.
2: Insurgent action, likely on both sides, which... will effect every state regardless.
3: Full on civil war which... you get the idea.


Now, I am not predicting the third. But the first and second are very much on the table at some point. I had to make a hard decision which resulted in me determining I have the funds and the connections to move somewhere more stable and keep my family safe.

Jesus, seriously?