I came home early, did more final cleaning before the in-laws show up, and then made the mistake of sitting down. There is more stuff I need to do. Plus their plane arrives in half an hour.
Oh, I'm gonna go to the special hell.
Mal ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
Natter 71: Someone is wrong on the Internet
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Dana - Apr 03, 2013 12:36:51 pm PDT #17095 of 30001
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
Amy - Apr 03, 2013 12:37:07 pm PDT #17096 of 30001
Because books.
(I see no reason to make this easy for them: they're assholes and deserve to have it shown.)
I agree. With added steaming piles of poo.
msbelle - Apr 03, 2013 12:51:08 pm PDT #17097 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
It's really not where I want to spend my energy, but I feel that I must counter on the items that I can document and refute.
There is no way to try and show improvement on "not demonstrating the necessary skill level in organization and setting priorities required to be effective in your position." when examples are not provided of say a deadline being missed or task just not being done - no examples provided at all of when I selected the wrong task to do.
Burrell - Apr 03, 2013 12:52:09 pm PDT #17098 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Oh crud, msbelle, what a bunch of asswipes.
Dana - Apr 03, 2013 12:53:27 pm PDT #17099 of 30001
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
Oooh, the judge on People's Court just said "I can read, AND I have a Georgetown Law Degree." Reality TV snap!
Yes, I'm waiting for the end of People's Court before I go get my in-laws.
brenda m - Apr 03, 2013 1:00:40 pm PDT #17100 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Frankly, I had no idea that the captain had UNLIMITED discretion on an airplane. Aren't there guidelines?
Doubt it.
OTOH, one could wish the flight attendants had shown a little discretion in what they chose to bring to the pilot's attention.
But the whole "asking my name is akin to making a threat" reminds me of the "filming the police is automatically a violation" trend we're seeing. Waving authority around for it's own sake.
Consuela - Apr 03, 2013 1:02:14 pm PDT #17101 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
But the whole "asking my name is akin to making a threat" reminds me of the "filming the police is automatically a violation" trend we're seeing. Waving authority around for it's own sake.
Especially since they announce the captain's name at the beginning of every flight! It's hardly a secret!
I trust that James Fallows will get to the bottom of this: he's very good, and he knows tons of people.
askye - Apr 03, 2013 1:15:43 pm PDT #17102 of 30001
Thrive to spite them
Looks like Consumerist has picked up the story and has contacted United as well to see what their side of the story is. [link]
Calli - Apr 03, 2013 1:24:34 pm PDT #17103 of 30001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I believe the pilot in command has final say in what happens in and with the plane while s/he is flying it. I also believe the airline has final say in whether they think the pilot was full of crap and can fire his or her ass if they think the pilot is making too many dickheaded, not to mention expensive and embarrassing, decisions while PiC. Plus or minus whatever power the pilot's union might have and might choose to exercise.
Sheryl - Apr 03, 2013 1:52:57 pm PDT #17104 of 30001
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Happy Birthday Tom!
Sorry about your work situation, msbelle.