Tim's used to be owned by Wendy's so it's not an unfamiliar road.
Hello, I had to google to figure out how to scroll on the trackpad today. Been using Windows for a long time.
Right. Piano. Because that's what we used to kill that big demon that one time. No, wait. That was a rocket launcher.
Xander ,'Touched'
Natter 73: Chuck Norris only wishes he could Natter
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Sue - Aug 25, 2014 11:47:33 am PDT #4890 of 30000
hip deep in pie
tommyrot - Aug 25, 2014 12:06:55 pm PDT #4891 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I am weirdly outraged at the news that Burger King might buy Tim Horton.
I've never heard of Tim Horton, but this still pisses me off. Burger King wants to exploit a tax loophole that will save them billions in taxes by merging with a foreign company.
IRS, Eh? Tim Hortons Deal Could Lower Burger King's Tax Bill | Fox Business
Lots of companies have been doing this recently--it's costing the US tons in lost tax revenue.
meara - Aug 25, 2014 12:14:17 pm PDT #4892 of 30000
I'm surprised Canada's tax rate would be lower than ours!
tommyrot - Aug 25, 2014 12:20:34 pm PDT #4893 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
KPMG ranked Canada first among 10 countries for general tax competitiveness this year, saying tax costs in Canada are 46.4% lower than the U.S. The U.S. has federal corporate tax rate of 35%. Including Canada’s 15% rate, Ontario has a provincial corporate tax rate of 26.5%.
Huh.
Connie Neil - Aug 25, 2014 12:59:33 pm PDT #4894 of 30000
brillig
Note to self: more responsibility means they like you. It is not the universe saying "Let's give her another opportunity to fail and look like an idiot."
Steph L. - Aug 25, 2014 1:37:47 pm PDT #4895 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Note to self: more responsibility means they like you. It is not the universe saying "Let's give her another opportunity to fail and look like an idiot."
I'm going through the same thing. We should start a club! (My boss told me today it usually takes editors 18 months to get totally up to speed on all the style points. The AMA style manual is an actual published hardbound book and it is enormous.) So all my articles come back with lots of feedback pointing out where I missed stuff. So frustrating. But then my boss says "Good job!" and gives me longer stuff to edit. So...I know she has faith in me and believes I can do it. But it *feels* like an opportunity to fail and look like an idiot.
shrift - Aug 25, 2014 1:48:24 pm PDT #4896 of 30000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Today is my six year work anniversary and I still feel like that sometimes.
Connie Neil - Aug 25, 2014 1:48:53 pm PDT #4897 of 30000
brillig
I so envy people who get tossed new and complicated situations and are excited by the opportunity rather than horrified at the potential for catastrophe.
Connie Neil - Aug 25, 2014 1:49:44 pm PDT #4898 of 30000
brillig
I've worked here for eight years, and the company keeps evolving and adding things that tech support is responsible for, and I hate change.
billytea - Aug 25, 2014 1:50:09 pm PDT #4899 of 30000
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
I so envy people who get tossed new and complicated situations and are excited by the opportunity rather than horrified at the potential for catastrophe.
Or who at the very least can say it with a straight face.