That sanitized corpspeak just sticks out like a sore thumb, right? It takes deliberate, continuous effort not to start zoning out as soon as I hear it.
Ever have a customer-facing job? Ever have some obnoxious jackass say “I’m never coming back again!” Do these people think they’re hurting me? Do they think others are impressed by their tantrum?
I’m getting similar vibes here.
Does Putin think he’s harming these people by throwing them out of his miserable authoritarian country? Does he think he looks like a strong, admirable leader?
I agree. I was caught off guard because it didn’t show up on my radar at all. It’s not like I thought “eh, it’s only a little bit racy”. I just missed the sex implications completely.
I guess I’m kinda naive. “You gonna dance on that table, or just stand on it?” doesn’t sound like a sex joke to me, but that’s what people are calling it.
“Loud laborers are often quite politically savvy and are very active on professional social
networks, where they publicize their tasks and achievements”
Several paragraphs later
If you notice a team member who consistently emphasizes their work more than the actual
results, have a conversation with them about it, Price advised.
Yeah, no, I’m not going to put myself on a “politically savvy” person’s shit list. Thanks, Price.
For me, it all depends on tone of voice, and what word is emphasized. “Pretty good!” generally means better than expected. “Pretty good” is like “Good, but…”
YOU”RE NOT GOING TO ACT OUTRAGED OVER SMALL THINGS
“Outrage by default” is an extremely bad trait that I hope reddit refugees (like myself) don’t make common. It’s exhausting, unhealthy, and rarely helpful.
Someone in another thread made a simple but profound point: not every conversation needs to become a debate.
Maybe, under specific conditions, and only if certain requirements are met.
Firstly, I’m only (reluctantly) in favor of conscription for defensive wars. Never mind the propaganda - if a conscript is ever stationed outside their nation’s borders, that’s not “defense” (by conscription standards, anyway). None of that “preemptive strike” bullshit. They also must be adequately trained. Throwing people into the meat grinder is not okay.
Secondly, conscripts get free, high-quality healthcare for life (I know, some of you already do, but I’m American). No exceptions or exclusions of any kind, and no red tape. Individuals must be well compensated for any injuries, and family must be well compensated in case of death.
Thirdly, conscripts must be well paid, and guaranteed a return to their peacetime job regardless of company size, length of absence, etc.
I’m sure there are many points I haven’t addressed, so feel free to add them!
You know, that occurred to me hours after posting. Most of the money had already been spent before the war even started. It would be even dumber to just let it sit in a hangar and fall apart, like that knockoff space shuttle that they made.
That sanitized corpspeak just sticks out like a sore thumb, right? It takes deliberate, continuous effort not to start zoning out as soon as I hear it.