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Time Trial
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Originally posted by jdbolick
http://gawker.com/fuck-that-alligator-man-killed-seconds-after-mocking-1715887134
lol
Probably got confused by the sign that read:
"No swimming alligators"
Well shit, if they can't swim, I reckon they gunna have trouble eating me.
http://gawker.com/fuck-that-alligator-man-killed-seconds-after-mocking-1715887134
lol
Probably got confused by the sign that read:
"No swimming alligators"
Well shit, if they can't swim, I reckon they gunna have trouble eating me.
F00tballJunkie
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Originally posted by jdbolick
http://gawker.com/fuck-that-alligator-man-killed-seconds-after-mocking-1715887134
http://gawker.com/fuck-that-alligator-man-killed-seconds-after-mocking-1715887134
Cuivienen
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Originally posted by Time Trial
lol
Probably got confused by the sign that read:
"No swimming alligators"
Well shit, if they can't swim, I reckon they gunna have trouble eating me.
this
lol
Probably got confused by the sign that read:
"No swimming alligators"
Well shit, if they can't swim, I reckon they gunna have trouble eating me.
this
Venkman
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Originally posted by Time Trial
lol
Probably got confused by the sign that read:
"No swimming alligators"
Well shit, if they can't swim, I reckon they gunna have trouble eating me.
Semi-colons. They save lives.
lol
Probably got confused by the sign that read:
"No swimming alligators"
Well shit, if they can't swim, I reckon they gunna have trouble eating me.
Semi-colons. They save lives.
Cuivienen
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Funny story, my wife's favourite picture from the first time I took her to Africa was of a sign by a swimming pool saying watch out for hippos and crocs.
Larry Roadgrader
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Why do so many people convince themselves that texting is more "economical" with their time than a phone call? Don't get me wrong, I trade literally 50 texts a day of a business nature, and 35-40 go without incident. But the other 10-15 come are originated by people who pick topics that are *not* a straight forward yes/no type incident or not a straight "what time" scenario to begin a text trail with. Texting is HORRIBLE for conducting negotiations, even if the negotiations are somewhat simple. They leave no room for nuance. Texting is horrible for providing negative news--without tone of voice we can't really tell how bad "bad" is, and a good decision maker won't take an action of any kind without that kind of information.
Who texts someone bad news? That's just an awful person.
Texting is more economical in the sense that you're not tied to the conversation. You can pause it to drive or do something if you need, you can respond bits at a time, and you can actually think more about a response. With a phonecall it's kind of all in that one interaction and like an in-person conversation you have to respond right away, you have to make everything else wait while you're on the call
Texting is more economical in the sense that you're not tied to the conversation. You can pause it to drive or do something if you need, you can respond bits at a time, and you can actually think more about a response. With a phonecall it's kind of all in that one interaction and like an in-person conversation you have to respond right away, you have to make everything else wait while you're on the call
Larry Roadgrader
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Originally posted by rams78110
Who texts someone bad news? That's just an awful person.
Texting is more economical in the sense that you're not tied to the conversation. You can pause it to drive or do something if you need, you can respond bits at a time, and you can actually think more about a response. With a phonecall it's kind of all in that one interaction and like an in-person conversation you have to respond right away, you have to make everything else wait while you're on the call
You're right on all counts. I love texts for "can we close at 3 pm on Thursday?" type interactions. I despise them for "Well, it looks like the lender has some concerns about the property as well as the buyer's development plans--can you help me prepare an answer to their objections?" type texts. Were I not a professional, my reply to the latter text would be "Are you fucking kidding me by texting me this rather than picking up the fucking phone?".
Who texts someone bad news? That's just an awful person.
Texting is more economical in the sense that you're not tied to the conversation. You can pause it to drive or do something if you need, you can respond bits at a time, and you can actually think more about a response. With a phonecall it's kind of all in that one interaction and like an in-person conversation you have to respond right away, you have to make everything else wait while you're on the call
You're right on all counts. I love texts for "can we close at 3 pm on Thursday?" type interactions. I despise them for "Well, it looks like the lender has some concerns about the property as well as the buyer's development plans--can you help me prepare an answer to their objections?" type texts. Were I not a professional, my reply to the latter text would be "Are you fucking kidding me by texting me this rather than picking up the fucking phone?".
It's called etiquette, Larry. (no matter whether it's texting or any other form of communication.. or lack thereof.) Unfortunately, it's rapidly becoming a lost art in the human race. 
Originally posted by Larry Roadgrader
Why do so many people convince themselves that texting is more "economical" with their time than a phone call?
Because you can send and receive a text during almost any situation. A phone call puts the situation on hold, or goes unanswered (and wastes the caller's time).
Why do so many people convince themselves that texting is more "economical" with their time than a phone call?
Because you can send and receive a text during almost any situation. A phone call puts the situation on hold, or goes unanswered (and wastes the caller's time).
Edited by Corndog on Jul 6, 2015 23:26:34
Edited by Corndog on Jul 6, 2015 23:26:17
Originally posted by rams78110
Who texts someone bad news? That's just an awful person.
Texting is more economical in the sense that you're not tied to the conversation. You can pause it to drive or do something if you need, you can respond bits at a time, and you can actually think more about a response. With a phonecall it's kind of all in that one interaction and like an in-person conversation you have to respond right away, you have to make everything else wait while you're on the call
True story: My wife was fired by her new regional manager, because our foster child got sick and my wife needed to switch her days off(not take a day off, just switch days). This lady literally told my wife to choose between her job and her family, via text message. My wife said she didn't want to quit, and the lady told her they should part ways anyway. My wife was never "wrote up" on anything in 3 yrs of working there. She even broke the company record for lowest delinquency in a 1 yr period(apartment management).
Of course, my wife being the type to hold a grudge, contacted several lawyers about a wrongful termination suit, seeing as we had text messages proving the situation, but NC is a "right to work" state so there was no recourse. Did that stop my wife, no. She then proceeded to contact "Fox8: On Your Side" and told them the story of a selfless foster parent, trying to juggle career and family, being bullied by a selfless corporation. we didn't think that was going to amount to anything either, but it turns out Melissa Painter(a Fox anchor in our area) used to be a Guardian ad litem, so she had interest in the story. She interviewed my wife last week, and the story airs on Fox8 News Wed at 10pm.
When the adoption goes through, my wife was planning on leaving her job anyway, but this just pissed her off. SHe gets a few months unemployment now at least.
**I wasn't even going to bring this story up, but the text comment was too juicy to ignore.
Who texts someone bad news? That's just an awful person.
Texting is more economical in the sense that you're not tied to the conversation. You can pause it to drive or do something if you need, you can respond bits at a time, and you can actually think more about a response. With a phonecall it's kind of all in that one interaction and like an in-person conversation you have to respond right away, you have to make everything else wait while you're on the call
True story: My wife was fired by her new regional manager, because our foster child got sick and my wife needed to switch her days off(not take a day off, just switch days). This lady literally told my wife to choose between her job and her family, via text message. My wife said she didn't want to quit, and the lady told her they should part ways anyway. My wife was never "wrote up" on anything in 3 yrs of working there. She even broke the company record for lowest delinquency in a 1 yr period(apartment management).
Of course, my wife being the type to hold a grudge, contacted several lawyers about a wrongful termination suit, seeing as we had text messages proving the situation, but NC is a "right to work" state so there was no recourse. Did that stop my wife, no. She then proceeded to contact "Fox8: On Your Side" and told them the story of a selfless foster parent, trying to juggle career and family, being bullied by a selfless corporation. we didn't think that was going to amount to anything either, but it turns out Melissa Painter(a Fox anchor in our area) used to be a Guardian ad litem, so she had interest in the story. She interviewed my wife last week, and the story airs on Fox8 News Wed at 10pm.
When the adoption goes through, my wife was planning on leaving her job anyway, but this just pissed her off. SHe gets a few months unemployment now at least.
**I wasn't even going to bring this story up, but the text comment was too juicy to ignore.
Originally posted by Larry Roadgrader
You're right on all counts. I love texts for "can we close at 3 pm on Thursday?" type interactions. I despise them for "Well, it looks like the lender has some concerns about the property as well as the buyer's development plans--can you help me prepare an answer to their objections?" type texts. Were I not a professional, my reply to the latter text would be "Are you fucking kidding me by texting me this rather than picking up the fucking phone?".
You should call them and tell them exactly that followed by "and notice I didn't tell you with a text you inconsiderate bastard"
But yeah dick move on their part that's just lazy millenial crap
You're right on all counts. I love texts for "can we close at 3 pm on Thursday?" type interactions. I despise them for "Well, it looks like the lender has some concerns about the property as well as the buyer's development plans--can you help me prepare an answer to their objections?" type texts. Were I not a professional, my reply to the latter text would be "Are you fucking kidding me by texting me this rather than picking up the fucking phone?".
You should call them and tell them exactly that followed by "and notice I didn't tell you with a text you inconsiderate bastard"
But yeah dick move on their part that's just lazy millenial crap
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