Eventful day....
Ashikaga
"Hi, how are you" "Thank you, have a great day" kind of monotonous, tedious
routine labor work that makes me wonder whether I misplaced my college
degree in the trash can or something.
First I had a black couple. I always treat my customers with respect, so
they were treated much the same. The guy was reacting like it was
something unexpected (I know it's hard to receive good customer service in
the U.S., but the reaction was a little dramatic), incessantly thanking me
as if I were their benefactor. I really felt very bad. I made me feel
they probably have been mistreated before. Anyways, I don't know whether
they were doing a legitimate return or something. They returned a couple
pair of jeans for some cute little girls' stuff. For some reason, I
thought if they were doing it illegally (some customers actually steal
stuff in the store and then return them without receipt and exchange them
for something else of equal value), at least their little girls would very
happy. So I gave them a little benefit of the doubt, so at least they can
feel like human again. Everyone goes through some sort of hardship,
probably, and sometimes it's up to the community to help each other (I am
very Republican), even though I know very well I shouldn't encourage
thievery if they were indeed cheating.
Then we had this lady, who lost her receipt. I explained to her that if
that's the case, we can only refund her the lowest sales price, since the
computer system can't keep of a record of how much she paid for (and she
paid by cash so we can't search it through credit card record either). I
told her I would like to make an even exchange for her, since the item was
defective, but we don't have that item anymore (and therefore the price was
so low, to the point of humiliating the customers who paid full price; Gap
is very good at doing that), but she just insisted she paid full price and
demanded I need to give her the full price. It's not like I don't want to
believe her, but without a record, we don't know how much she paid them
for. Lots of our customers cheated the system, and if she felt how come
she can't get the full refund, she should blame those who destroyed the
honor system. I was still polite with her (because we can't get angry),
trying to explain all the possible scenarios so she can understand why the
company has such policy (without just telling them "it's the policy" which
is about the worst way to un-explain anything, and unfortunatel many
managers without formal training still hang that in their mouths "it's the
policy"), but she was losing it and threated not to come to our store
anymore. So I let the manager take over. It was too much.
Oh, and earlier this morning, there was a power outage. I told the GM (the
store manager, basically, but since this is a flagship store so she has an
elevated title) that it's a good idea that we take all the cash registers
out, except the two that we are using, in the safe, just in case of the
robbery, so we can minimize the loss. She said something that made my jaw
hit 30-feet below the ground, "Was that in the [downtime procedure] paper?"
She has a notorious reputation ALWAYS just follows by the book, to the
point that she doesn't think anymore. She is the prime example why some
people argued we don't need human managers but let computer to do the dirty
work. She can't make decisions, just like vegetable! Sometimes it felt
dreadfully bad that we are letting someone without a brain to manage the
store.... Honestly, lots of people in the story has better qualification
than her to run the store (actually a lot already quit, or got fired). I
was there suggesting managers whether we should close the side gate to
limit access in case of robbery prevention (it's a very large store with
not many staffs present at the time). I also asked the manager what's the
threshold time before the store can close the gate in such case, nobody
knew. The store has no f*ckin' disaster contingency planning.... The
headquarter actually told us to continue to let customers shop with their
own discretion.... The downtime procedure tells only how to keep the store
open and how to record sales..., but nothing about employees and customers
safety. It's really sad. The last time a manager let people go home when
there was a fire alarm (it turned out to be false), the poor guy got fired.
That's how socially irresponsible the company is.
Then we had this customer from UK, who wanted to return something from an
outlet store. Our policy prevents us from receive any return from outlet
items because we share different inventory (that's how things go...). I
explained that to her, but understand her side of the story, since she
can't go back to the outlet anymore because she needed to go back to UK.
She asked me whether I could ask a manager to make an exception, so I did.
When I left the store (I was off for the day), she was still there with the
manager (who is reputably a manager who would block every customer with "I
am sorry, that's just the policy" rather than resolve the problem. If the
customers got angry, she would raise her voice and say "there is nothing we
can do about it" and tell me not to give her bad customers again). I guess
our customers worth less than the shipping cost of some clothes....
I still don't know why I spent years in business school just to work in
Gap. I know you can't tell from this post, but sadly, we are already one
of the better stores in term of service quality.... American business has
very little competitive edge in global environment in term of customer
service.... This is very tragic.
--
Ashikaga a27
B2D
employee/manager who doesn't is in the wrong, IMNSHO.
I, Jonathan "The Cast" Comly, used to work at a Gap Outlets here in
Delaware, once-upon-a-time.. and sometimes the staff took, to me at
least, some unnessasry risks to get stock from loft storage areas by
steeping on stock boxes.
The manager, at the time, wasn't a picnic either.
One person, a fellow ( the Sr. Stock person sometimes) stock person
would give me a task; then, after a few minutes after I'd start it,
another staff member would tell me to do something completely different;
then another.. And it frayed my nerves.
This was between August 1996 and January 1 1998.
I _was_ part time, but after a year of service they told me that I
was... SEASONAL!
I feel your pain, Ashikaga. :(
"My mind still needs your guidance." ~ The Typist
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B2D
>On Tue, 28 Feb 2006 18:12:38 GMT, B2D <B3...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>"Ashikaga" wrote:
>
>>>For some reason, I
>>>thought if they were doing it illegally (some customers actually
steal
>>>stuff in the store and then return them without receipt
>
>their own computer) and make up a fake receipt! Be sure it's for cash
>but have the part with the store number be illegible. For good measure
be
>sure it shows that they bought several hundred $$ worth of other items
so
>the sucker, I mean cashier who gets them will feel honored to do a
small
>cash refund for such valued customers.
>
>>Good idea. By the way, you were right to try to explain that to her.
Any
>>employee/manager who doesn't is in the wrong, IMNSHO.
>
>exchange (thereby keeping the customer) or did he/she stick to the
rules
>and outwit the evil scammer (who wasn't really a customer anyway)?
>
>>I _was_ part time, but after a year of service they told me that I
>>was... SEASONAL!
>
I admit that I walked right into that one. >_<
Ashikaga
> "Ashikaga" wrote:
<snip>
> This was between August 1996 and January 1 1998.
>
> I _was_ part time, but after a year of service they told me that I
> was... SEASONAL!
>
> I feel your pain, Ashikaga. :(
That's because they are not properly trained managers. That "I tell you to
do this, and yet another tell you do the other" is very similar to the
Matrix system (in which an employee is shared between two departments and
therefore, report to two bossess), and that creates a lot of conflict of
interests. My GM is an idiot sometimes and she would just tell people to
do something when there are other jobs that are in top priority. She
didn't know anything and I just wish she would just shut up. We are
already assigning people to do one job, please don't confuse them and give
them extra pressure (as if we are not under-staff enough already).
--
Ashikaga a27
pibbur
> Okay, today is a very eventful day. Usually a day at work is consisted
> of
> "Hi, how are you" "Thank you, have a great day" kind of monotonous,
> tedious
> routine labor work that makes me wonder whether I misplaced my college
> degree in the trash can or something.
..
> I still don't know why I spent years in business school just to work in
> Gap.
..>
Obviously you didn't qualify in business school in order to work in Gap.
From previous postings I have the impression that you'd rather work with
something more in line with your education, which is sad (if I'm correct).
What is preventing you from getting a more "suitable" job? Do you apply
for other jobs (is that correct english?)? If there are few vacant jobs in
your area, could moving somewhere else be a solution? That would disrupt
some of your social relations, but then again - what's more important for
you?
Would it be possible for you to take more educations, possibly in another
field, thereby making you more attractive. In my experience. As I have
mention elsewhere, I majored in computer science after med. school, mainly
because I didn't like working as a doctor. That combination has opened up
several new opportunities for me, opprotunities which wolud likely be
close if I "only" had medicine or computer scienc. Now, In Norway getting
2 degrees is fairly easy, as higher education is basically free, it may be
more difficult in the states.
I'm not patronizing you. But I know how it is working with something you
are not happy with, especially if you, like me, feel there's no way out.
However it turned out I had more options than I though at the time.
Best wishes from
--
pibbur
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Ashikaga
Thanks. It's very expensive to go to school here and my parents are
complaining already, and they are not willing to pay for more stuff and my
father keeps saying he wants to retire, so we can't really spend too much
money.
I do have some saving but that's for housing mortgage. Houses right over
here are fairly expensive and I don't like living elsewhere. It's
unaffordable if one's salary is only at national average (because it's the
most expensive area to live in the nation).
Even if I want to choose to pursue after education, I can either get a
master degree or something else. I think getting a master degree is more
practical, since a bachelor degree nowadays worths like a high school
diploma (and if you have a high school diploma only, you might as well just
work in Burger King for the rest of your life).
Still even if I wish to go after other field, my parents would be in strong
opposition except in Computer Science, which is fine as a hobby, but I
don't really like it as a career (I hate monotonous jobs). I can either go
design houses or design clothings (because my fashion sense has outpace the
industry, which is now mostly focused on making $$$ rather than making a
statement). I enjoying cooking too, but I don't see a lot of future in
that. I particularly loathes people who don't finish foods I made, and
it's a waste of foods (which I also dislike a lot).
Basically, I am stuck. There is nothing you guys can help. I was only
venting.
--
Ashikaga a27
Optician Dragon
wrote:
Oh well, if I ever win the big lottery, I'll hire you as one of my
financial staff, if you can handle it.
Not much chance of that, since I rarely buy lottery tickets.
--
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Larry Niven
Samurai
...
>Do you apply for other jobs (is that correct english?)?
Yes, it is.
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>Still even if I wish to go after other field, my parents would be in strong
>opposition except in Computer Science, which is fine as a hobby, but I
>don't really like it as a career (I hate monotonous jobs).
Since when are computer-related jobs more monotonous than other jobs?
>I can either go
>design houses or design clothings (because my fashion sense has outpace the
>industry, which is now mostly focused on making $$$ rather than making a
>statement).
What has clothing got to do with statements? "You are what you wear?"
Oh my ...
Oh, and good morning to you, every industry is interested in money
only.
What is next? You are what you smell like?
--
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"Coffee is a mocker. So, I am going to mock."
- Me, lately.
Claus Dragon
> As I have
>mention elsewhere, I majored in computer science after med. school, mainly
>because I didn't like working as a doctor. That combination has opened up
>several new opportunities for me, opprotunities which wolud likely be
>close if I "only" had medicine or computer scienc.
Siemens or GE or Philips would take accept you with open arms with
that education.
Double degrees are great, but alas, they take quite some time, which
is something most people cannot afford anymore.
pibbur
<cl...@ultima-dragons.org> wrote:
> Words to the wise, Ashikaga <citiz...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> Still even if I wish to go after other field, my parents would be in
>> strong
>> opposition except in Computer Science, which is fine as a hobby, but I
>> don't really like it as a career (I hate monotonous jobs).
>
> Since when are computer-related jobs more monotonous than other jobs?
>
I think my job is very varied. Too much occasionally when running the
computer systems interfere too much with development tasks.
Ashikaga
> Quoth pibbur:
> ...
>>Do you apply for other jobs (is that correct english?)?
>
> Yes, it is.
Grammar-wise it is correct, but contextual-wise, most people tend to ask
"Did you apply for other jobs?" or "Have you been applying for other jobs?"
--
Ashikaga a27
Ashikaga
> Words to the wise, Ashikaga wrote:
>
>>Still even if I wish to go after other field, my parents would be in strong
>>opposition except in Computer Science, which is fine as a hobby, but I
>>don't really like it as a career (I hate monotonous jobs).
>
> Since when are computer-related jobs more monotonous than other jobs?
That's when you don't enjoy that field, it'll become monotonous, no matter
what you do. Watching computer 8+ hours a day? No, I think financial
projecting and watch it fall exactly into my plan like a mold is much more
interesting. Even when it fails, we still have a lot of contingency
planning to do. Write off millions of dollars? No problem, but now what
are we going to do to save the company? Now, that's the dynamism I crave
for. It's fun, if you know what you are doing. (and watchout for those
backstabbers)
>>I can either go
>>design houses or design clothings (because my fashion sense has outpace the
>>industry, which is now mostly focused on making $$$ rather than making a
>>statement).
>
> What has clothing got to do with statements? "You are what you wear?"
> Oh my ...
If you have seen what Gap has been selling lately, or most "mainstream"
American clothiers are selling, you would really beg for some
individuality. It seems you can get the same cloth anywhere..., just some
minor differences. Every piece of garment looks so machine-made, and
nothing on the market is something you've not seen before. Totally
unoriginal. It's hard to attract eyes of people who want something
one-of-a-kind.
Personally I think it reflects the wearer's intelligence level. If you are
dumb, you follow what others are wearing. If you are smart, you wear
something that doesn't go out of fashion (and avoid fashion slavedom). If
you are a genius, you create something new (new clothes or new combination
of the same old clothes).
> Oh, and good morning to you, every industry is interested in money
> only.
True. And that's why it's so sad. Where has the spirit of Art Nouveau
gone? (even now, Art Nouveau is just a term to coin a specific style)
> What is next? You are what you smell like?
(*sings*) You smell like one too! :-D
--
Ashikaga a27
Ashikaga
<snip>
> Oh well, if I ever win the big lottery, I'll hire you as one of my
> financial staff, if you can handle it.
> Not much chance of that, since I rarely buy lottery tickets.
It's the heart that counts. Thanks.
--
Ashikaga a27
pibbur
> On 28khz Claus Dragon shrieked:
...>
> Personally I think it reflects the wearer's intelligence level. If you
> are
> dumb, you follow what others are wearing. If you are smart, you wear
> something that doesn't go out of fashion (and avoid fashion slavedom).
> If
> you are a genius, you create something new (new clothes or new
> combination
> of the same old clothes).
Personally I don't care what's out of fashion or not.
Claus Dragon
>> Since when are computer-related jobs more monotonous than other jobs?
>>
>I think my job is very varied. Too much occasionally when running the
>computer systems interfere too much with development tasks.
Hell Yeah!
pibbur
No. It's the heart that beats. Counting is done in the brain, with
optional assistance of fingers.
--
dr pibbur
Claus Dragon
>> Since when are computer-related jobs more monotonous than other jobs?
>
>That's when you don't enjoy that field, it'll become monotonous, no matter
>what you do. Watching computer 8+ hours a day? No, I think financial
>projecting and watch it fall exactly into my plan like a mold is much more
>interesting.
Hm, I wonder how you do your financial stuff then, on paper with an
abacus? :>
>> What has clothing got to do with statements? "You are what you wear?"
>> Oh my ...
>
>If you have seen what Gap has been selling lately, or most "mainstream"
>American clothiers are selling, you would really beg for some
>individuality.
There is no real individuality. Most of my clothes come from S.Oliver
nowadays though, as they have a size that suits me just fine and for
at least some of the clothes, I really like the designers, or well, if
someone fabricated the stuff I designed, it would look the same.
> It seems you can get the same cloth anywhere..., just some
>minor differences. Every piece of garment looks so machine-made, and
>nothing on the market is something you've not seen before. Totally
>unoriginal. It's hard to attract eyes of people who want something
>one-of-a-kind.
Every piece of garment is machine-made. But if you want real
individuality, I guess you will have to make your own, I know I did
and sometimes still do.
>Personally I think it reflects the wearer's intelligence level. If you are
>dumb, you follow what others are wearing.
Now that is really wrong. I think the point is more that you just
dont care about your own appearance, thats not the same as "being
dumb". I know quite a huge amount of highly intelligent people who
absolutely have no idea about clothes or how to wear them.
>If you are smart, you wear
>something that doesn't go out of fashion (and avoid fashion slavedom).
So, according to your definition, I am very smart since I wear jeans,
t-shirt and leather jackets?
>If
>you are a genius, you create something new (new clothes or new combination
>of the same old clothes).
Hm, so I am even a genius at times. No sorry, I cannot agree with you
there.
>> Oh, and good morning to you, every industry is interested in money
>> only.
>
>True. And that's why it's so sad. Where has the spirit of Art Nouveau
>gone? (even now, Art Nouveau is just a term to coin a specific style)
Art has always been about money.
Claus Dragon
>>>Do you apply for other jobs (is that correct english?)?
>>
>> Yes, it is.
>
>Grammar-wise it is correct, but contextual-wise, most people tend to ask
>"Did you apply for other jobs?" or "Have you been applying for other jobs?"
Hmm, correcting a native speaker of the english persuasion who happens
to work as journo. You have some guts at times, Ashi.
Ashikaga
> Words to the wise, Ashikaga wrote:
>
>>>>Do you apply for other jobs (is that correct english?)?
>>>
>>> Yes, it is.
>>
>>Grammar-wise it is correct, but contextual-wise, most people tend to ask
>>"Did you apply for other jobs?" or "Have you been applying for other jobs?"
>
> Hmm, correcting a native speaker of the english persuasion who happens
> to work as journo. You have some guts at times, Ashi.
Yes. That's what makes me special. ;-)
--
Ashikaga a27
Ashikaga
> Words to the wise, Ashikaga wrote:
>
>>> Since when are computer-related jobs more monotonous than other jobs?
>>
>>That's when you don't enjoy that field, it'll become monotonous, no matter
>>what you do. Watching computer 8+ hours a day? No, I think financial
>>projecting and watch it fall exactly into my plan like a mold is much more
>>interesting.
>
> Hm, I wonder how you do your financial stuff then, on paper with an
> abacus? :>
That can be fun, but too slow....
>>> What has clothing got to do with statements? "You are what you wear?"
>>> Oh my ...
>>
>>If you have seen what Gap has been selling lately, or most "mainstream"
>>American clothiers are selling, you would really beg for some
>>individuality.
>
> There is no real individuality. Most of my clothes come from S.Oliver
> nowadays though, as they have a size that suits me just fine and for
> at least some of the clothes, I really like the designers, or well, if
> someone fabricated the stuff I designed, it would look the same.
Most of clothes nowadays are from Gap, that's because of the employee
discount. I used to like Diesel, but even some of Diesel's items have been
bow to the mainstream fashion for the sake of money. It's really sad. Why
are we talking about fashion anyways....
And I think Gap must have offended the designers in the house nowadays, the
cuts of the clothes have been screwed.... The best clothes are the ones
that fit. It doesn't matter how good the pattern looks, if it doesn't fit,
it's ugly.
<snip>
> Every piece of garment is machine-made. But if you want real
> individuality, I guess you will have to make your own, I know I did
> and sometimes still do.
I meant mass-produced. If you come to our store, you'd see lots of jeans
with rips, and they all rip in the same area, same size of the rip, same
kind of patchwork. What's the point of having those details anyways?
<snip>
>>If you are smart, you wear
>>something that doesn't go out of fashion (and avoid fashion slavedom).
>
> So, according to your definition, I am very smart since I wear jeans,
> t-shirt and leather jackets?
I don't like the stuff you wear, but I guess you can be smart with those,
assuming you don't wear tapered jeans.... Those are ugly shit. Leather
never work for me. I am a sweater guy.
>>If
>>you are a genius, you create something new (new clothes or new combination
>>of the same old clothes).
>
> Hm, so I am even a genius at times. No sorry, I cannot agree with you
> there.
Don't be humble. You seem to be smart with your choice. Know how to
customize your own clothes is a plus. I need to learn how to do that
myself.... Lots of Japanese boys do that to their shirts.
>>> Oh, and good morning to you, every industry is interested in money
>>> only.
>>
>>True. And that's why it's so sad. Where has the spirit of Art Nouveau
>>gone? (even now, Art Nouveau is just a term to coin a specific style)
>
> Art has always been about money.
Art Nouveau has a history behind it. It's a counter movement for
mass-produced items made by assembly lines, where factory workers don't
care about the parts of the furniture they make. Art Nouveau reversed
that. It saught root of craftmanship of the artisan days, when artisans
make a piece of furniture (or any craft) from the beginning to the end, and
with dedication and pride in their final work. Art Nouveau works are also
characterized by the abundant use natural curves instead of the
simple-to-make geometric lines.
Nowadays, the mass-produced art nouveau style stuff only has the name but
without the soul. If it's mass-produced, it's not Art Nouveau. Art Deco
is the successor, and it doesn't have the same spirit as Art Nouveau has.
It's just a continuation of the style.
Can you make a lot of money doing the Art Nouveau way? Maybe, but the item
would have a much higher price tag on it because it also costs more to
make. I think most people nowadays just want something that's cheap and
usable. Utilitarianism is the prevalent philosophy nowadays (not saying
it's bad, but there has to be a balance between form and function, or it
would be very boring world to live).
Don't you think I am a little weird as a capitalist? But if you can see
how Adam Smith was trying to convince people his idea of capitalism is just
one option to improve people life, then you'd realize it isn't all about
money.
And you have the gut to tell someone who is a Finance Major about the value
of money. :-p
--
Ashikaga a27
Claus Dragon
>On 72khz Claus Dragon shrieked:
>> Words to the wise, Ashikaga wrote:
>>
>>>> Since when are computer-related jobs more monotonous than other jobs?
>>>
>>>That's when you don't enjoy that field, it'll become monotonous, no matter
>>>what you do. Watching computer 8+ hours a day? No, I think financial
>>>projecting and watch it fall exactly into my plan like a mold is much more
>>>interesting.
>>
>> Hm, I wonder how you do your financial stuff then, on paper with an
>> abacus? :>
>
>That can be fun, but too slow....
>
>>>> What has clothing got to do with statements? "You are what you wear?"
>>>> Oh my ...
>>>
>>>If you have seen what Gap has been selling lately, or most "mainstream"
>>>American clothiers are selling, you would really beg for some
>>>individuality.
>>
>> There is no real individuality. Most of my clothes come from S.Oliver
>> nowadays though, as they have a size that suits me just fine and for
>> at least some of the clothes, I really like the designers, or well, if
>> someone fabricated the stuff I designed, it would look the same.
>
>Most of clothes nowadays are from Gap, that's because of the employee
>discount. I used to like Diesel, but even some of Diesel's items have been
>bow to the mainstream fashion for the sake of money. It's really sad. Why
>are we talking about fashion anyways....
As if Diesel was ever not about making money? :>
And you started to talk about fashion.
>> Every piece of garment is machine-made. But if you want real
>> individuality, I guess you will have to make your own, I know I did
>> and sometimes still do.
>
>I meant mass-produced. If you come to our store, you'd see lots of jeans
>with rips, and they all rip in the same area, same size of the rip, same
>kind of patchwork. What's the point of having those details anyways?
Well, for jeans, they are less hot during summer. But I prefer my
jeans to look that way after a few years of wearing.
>Art Nouveau has a history behind it. It's a counter movement for
>mass-produced items made by assembly lines, where factory workers don't
>care about the parts of the furniture they make.
*snipped the rest*
Anti-Fashion became fashion, for it is a fashion to be anti-fashion.
>And you have the gut to tell someone who is a Finance Major about the value
>of money. :-p
I never talked about the value of money.
Optician Dragon
wrote:
>Note: Just hire the heart.
I'll just remove it. <evil grin>
Optician Dragon
<oopsREM...@tele2ca.psno> wrote:
>On Thu, 02 Mar 2006 07:42:15 +0100, Ashikaga <citiz...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> On 78khz Optician Dragon shrieked:
>> <snip>
>>> Oh well, if I ever win the big lottery, I'll hire you as one of my
>>> financial staff, if you can handle it.
>>> Not much chance of that, since I rarely buy lottery tickets.
>>
>> It's the heart that counts. Thanks.
>>
>
>No. It's the heart that beats. Counting is done in the brain, with
>optional assistance of fingers.
Unless you have a West Virginia calculator. It consists of a piece of
wood with holes for 4 fingers and a thumb to stick through it. It also
has a razor blade tied to it with string for the eraser.
Ashikaga
> Words to the wise, Ashikaga wrote:
>>On 72khz Claus Dragon shrieked:
>>> Words to the wise, Ashikaga wrote:
> As if Diesel was ever not about making money? :>
> And you started to talk about fashion.
I did not. I only said I might do clothing design and somehow it all
spawned into this.
<snip>
>>Art Nouveau has a history behind it. It's a counter movement for
>>mass-produced items made by assembly lines, where factory workers don't
>>care about the parts of the furniture they make.
>
> *snipped the rest*
>
> Anti-Fashion became fashion, for it is a fashion to be anti-fashion.
Ah Poo! You ruined everything.
>>And you have the gut to tell someone who is a Finance Major about the value
>>of money. :-p
>
> I never talked about the value of money.
You did, you did! You just didn't realize it.
--
Ashikaga a27
B2D
Samurai
>>Grammar-wise it is correct, but contextual-wise, most people tend to ask
>>"Did you apply for other jobs?" or "Have you been applying for other jobs?"
>
>Hmm, correcting a native speaker of the english persuasion who happens
>to work as journo. You have some guts at times, Ashi.
He's not correcting, merely expanding -- we're both right. :)
pibbur
<dragonl...@verizon.net> wrote:
> On Thu, 02 Mar 2006 11:46:39 +0100, pibbur
> <oopsREM...@tele2ca.psno> wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 02 Mar 2006 07:42:15 +0100, Ashikaga <citiz...@yahoo.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On 78khz Optician Dragon shrieked:
>>> <snip>
>>>> Oh well, if I ever win the big lottery, I'll hire you as one of my
>>>> financial staff, if you can handle it.
>>>> Not much chance of that, since I rarely buy lottery tickets.
>>>
>>> It's the heart that counts. Thanks.
>>>
>>
>> No. It's the heart that beats. Counting is done in the brain, with
>> optional assistance of fingers.
> Unless you have a West Virginia calculator. It consists of a piece of
> wood with holes for 4 fingers and a thumb to stick through it. It also
> has a razor blade tied to it with string for the eraser.
I hate thos use once, then throw away gadgets.
--
Optician Dragon
wrote:
>On Fri, 03 Mar 2006 07:56:21 +0100, pibbur <oopsREM...@tele2ca.psno>
>wrote:
>Thank goodness people in West Virginia have many more fingers than that!
But not as many teeth!
pibbur
<dragonl...@verizon.net> wrote:
> On Fri, 03 Mar 2006 01:21:34 -0600, Polychromic <mac...@comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 03 Mar 2006 07:56:21 +0100, pibbur <oopsREM...@tele2ca.psno>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On Thu, 02 Mar 2006 23:17:40 +0100, Optician Dragon
>>> <dragonl...@verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>>>> Unless you have a West Virginia calculator. It consists of a piece of
>>>> wood with holes for 4 fingers and a thumb to stick through it. It also
>>>> has a razor blade tied to it with string for the eraser.
>>>
>>> I hate thos use once, then throw away gadgets.
>>
>> Thank goodness people in West Virginia have many more fingers than that!
> But not as many teeth!
A deliverance problem?
Lord Vashnu Dragon
news:op.s5uhy...@liar.adsl.tele2.no...
Lets squeal!
LVD
Optician Dragon
<oopsREM...@tele2ca.psno> wrote:
>On Fri, 03 Mar 2006 13:17:23 +0100, Optician Dragon
><dragonl...@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 03 Mar 2006 01:21:34 -0600, Polychromic <mac...@comcast.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On Fri, 03 Mar 2006 07:56:21 +0100, pibbur <oopsREM...@tele2ca.psno>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Thu, 02 Mar 2006 23:17:40 +0100, Optician Dragon
>>>> <dragonl...@verizon.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>>> Unless you have a West Virginia calculator. It consists of a piece of
>>>>> wood with holes for 4 fingers and a thumb to stick through it. It also
>>>>> has a razor blade tied to it with string for the eraser.
>>>>
>>>> I hate thos use once, then throw away gadgets.
>>>
>>> Thank goodness people in West Virginia have many more fingers than that!
>> But not as many teeth!
>
>A deliverance problem?
You should see what happens when the Deliverance people take a Wrong
Turn.
Optician Dragon
wrote:
>On Fri, 03 Mar 2006 12:17:23 GMT, Optician Dragon
><dragonl...@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>>On Fri, 03 Mar 2006 01:21:34 -0600, Polychromic <mac...@comcast.net>
>>wrote:
>>
>>>On Fri, 03 Mar 2006 07:56:21 +0100, pibbur <oopsREM...@tele2ca.psno>
>>>wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Thu, 02 Mar 2006 23:17:40 +0100, Optician Dragon
>>>><dragonl...@verizon.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>>> Unless you have a West Virginia calculator. It consists of a piece of
>>>>> wood with holes for 4 fingers and a thumb to stick through it. It also
>>>>> has a razor blade tied to it with string for the eraser.
>>>>
>>>>I hate thos use once, then throw away gadgets.
>>>
>>>Thank goodness people in West Virginia have many more fingers than that!
>>But not as many teeth!
>
>Ah, the amusing quirks of mandatory inbreeding!
Not mandatory, mind you, it's just that my cousin looks so DAMN good!
B2D
<Grins, ducks, Runs, really really fast>