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by synicalx 10y ago
> Quitting doesn't mean losing your house. You are being silly. Excuse me? I spent the first 4 years of my working life doing debt negotiation with banks and other creditors on behalf of people on the verge of bankruptcy. It was my
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by synicalx 10y ago
I mean 'right' in a social sense, you can demand whatever the hell you want but it doesn't mean it's socially acceptable to do so. Also not everyone lives in America, and many countries don't have any constitutional
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by synicalx 10y ago
Surely you'd also agree that it's better not to quit if quitting means losing your house? I'd like to see you explain your 'No Interview for Uber Alumni' policy to your boss when you pass over a perfectly qualified
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by synicalx 10y ago
Not even what I was talking about, but sure go right ahead and keep typing whatever you want. If you get around to it, feel free to answer my actual question at any time you like.
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by synicalx 10y ago
If they've been behaving unlawfully then let the people who enforce the law deal with them. Suspicion of unlawful behaviour absolutely does not give people the right to demand that people quit their job.
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by synicalx 10y ago
Really? How is it insulting? So if I was a woman, you'd be ok with me going to the police and saying that you stole my wallet - even though I had zero proof of that ever happening?
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by synicalx 10y ago
What even goes through these people's heads when they post crap like this? Do they really, genuinely, expect people to quit what is probably a secure and well paying job, because they've decided they don't like Uber any more?
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by synicalx 10y ago
Yeah right, because catching a bus is the same as staring down a tank. Literally the bravest thing I've ever heard. How about next time you have a problem with the way a company does business, you just don't use that company'
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by synicalx 10y ago
How would accurately assess that though? "Do you hate America?" "No" "K, let him in"
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by synicalx 10y ago
Care to explain the massive increase in crime in Germany then? [1] https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/7470/germany-migrants-cri...
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by synicalx 10y ago
This is HN, we can't be serious unless everyone gets a medal
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by synicalx 10y ago
If you believe all the bollocks you hear on HN, then the drivers are but poor helpless farmers who don't understand how complicated things like 'money' works, and who were forced at gun point to buy luxury cars to become a fu
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by synicalx 10y ago
If they're not a burden on the rest of society, then there's nothing wrong with that. I take issue with able-bodied people not working, and collecting welfare while contributing nothing - which is a problem worth billions of dolla
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by synicalx 10y ago
> Conscription is slavery I'm at a loss for words here, this might be the dumbest thing I've heard all week. First, go get a dictionary and look up what slavery means. Second, go get a history book and read about the last two w
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by synicalx 10y ago
I think their recent cock up is a great example of why they need an ops team regardless of whether or not they're in the cloud.
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by synicalx 10y ago
I'm curious here, how long do you typically spend on one of these logos? My partner spent several years working as a freelance designer and typically a logo was a fairly lengthy process for a lot of businesses, and the bills would run
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by synicalx 10y ago
Ah he did indeed, I misread that. In that case the driver almost certainly sold this story.
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by synicalx 10y ago
If something's true, does it really matter if it insults someone? Driver buys a $97k car, goes bankrupt because as it turns out buying a super expensive car that you obviously can't afford is a dumb idea, then decides to blame som
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by synicalx 10y ago
Why should he have to apologise for this? This is normal 'robust' conversation between an employer and an employee who have a disagreement. The driver is apparently bankrupt (well done), so I would not be at all surprised if he de
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by synicalx 10y ago
And what's wrong with that?
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by synicalx 10y ago
They still swoop in and perform random tests and interviews on people, even happens when you're a Australian citizen LEAVING the country. Last time I flew to LA, I had a customs guy give me a really limp-wristed frisking.
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by synicalx 10y ago
It's very easy to spot when someone is nervous, there's nothing subtle about it. If you're twitchy, talking fast, sweating and can't answer questions accurately about your job or a place you've just visited, then ye
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by synicalx 10y ago
It's not about recognising a terrorist, it's about recognising a liar and uncovering information.
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by synicalx 10y ago
Heh that "increased error rates" got a chuckle out of me, I guess 100% is technically an increase.
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by synicalx 10y ago
In a large company it simply doesn't work like that, if everyone can come to the CEO with every little problem they have then he or she is going to be fielding complaints 24/7. Griping goes up in steps - you gripe to your manager,
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by synicalx 10y ago
Equally competent, but lacking in basic knowledge? It's a miracle!
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by synicalx 10y ago
I swear to god this article is harder read than Nietzsche
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by synicalx 10y ago
When you think about it, "real" advertising is the same - think how many people drive past a billboard vs how many of them actually buy whatever is on the billboard. Google/Facebook really shoot themselves in the foot by clai
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by synicalx 10y ago
No no, we haven't actually seen it Tom. We're just reporting it.
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by synicalx 10y ago
Actually yeah, could definitely go a burrito

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