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ORIGINAL: Sanity


All the information about an event that anyone could possibly ever need to know, too...

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ORIGINAL: Marini

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ORIGINAL: Edwynn
Verizon has gotten several awards for having such a good platform for women's advancement up the ladder, having more than average female executives, etc.

With the US corporate environment such as exists, this means that women's face stomping of those below them is rewarded more faithfully at Verizon than at other companies, almost on par with men's reward for such like face stomping.

They (Verizon) certainly made every frothing effort to such reward when my cousin (two years now departed) was struck with ALS and worked 3 1/2 years beyond original diagnosis but eventually could not make her way out of bed without assistance 10 months short of full investiture (ten years employment at Verizon). They fought her every step of the way, to deny her everything possible, even before she had to quit. And not only to her dying day (the last of numerous "tough shit, bitch!" letters from the company 3 days before her death), but many months afterwards, tormenting her 80+ year old parents incessantly, knowing full well the situation all along.

I forget which private and government agencies all ruled against her bitch bosses, but it was fortunately a lost cause on the latters' part.

The first three Verizon Vampires in that process probably all got rewarded for their efforts. The last one, who apparently failed in the end, was likely taken into a back alley, ass-f*cked, then shot in the head.

What a good thing it is that women executives have come so far in recent years, and have contributed so much to the evolution and progressiveness and enlightenment of corporate management.
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She had worked for Verizon for 9+ years, but had worked for a company that Verizon bought 5+ years prior to the takeover. Ten years employment was required for full vestiture.

I am sorry to read this story, and it is sad.
But, there are millions of stories like this, and millions more happening every day.

Corporations often are altruistic and so benevolent, they have our best interests at heart, right?
Nothing corporations will stoop to surprises me, but we don't need unions.
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ORIGINAL: Sanity
If youre too scared to get a smart phone its probably best that you stay away from them. If your dish washing job doesnt pay the bills odds are you dont need a smart phone anyway

Ive had my smart phone for some time and I am loving it

Powered by Verizon btw, and not a hitch in the service ever

Even from the most remote high mountain locations I most always have service (and the Internet) right at my fingertips and I find the cost very reasonable

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Irony is leftists using the Internet to bemoan private Internet providers... such as Verizon

You have a little slice of heaven in North Korea you know... instead of trying to change everyone else to your way of thinking why not just move to where your way of thinking is king

Obama left his heart in Kenya you know... instead of trying to fundamentally transform America into his own personal playground why doesn't he just move to where his heart is?

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ORIGINAL: Edwynn
"smart phones" are made for dumb asses who are still 8yrs. old in mind, regardless of actual age.

Why anyone would want to admit to that, much less brag about it, is beyond me. But then, that's part and parcel to that situation, is it not?

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Welcome back Sanity!!
I don't agree with 95% of what you type, but I missed you!!!
You can go missing, after we re-elect President Obama.

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ORIGINAL: Edwynn


"smart phones" are made for dumb asses who are still 8yrs. old in mind, regardless of actual age.

Why anyone would want to admit to that, much less brag about it, is beyond me. But then, that's part and parcel to that situation, is it not?

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Nothing like being able to loudly plunk tiny buttons incessantly, or blabber about walking your dog to everybody around you and annoying the bejezus out of others while in the check-out line or for the entire 40 minute bus or train ride, so that all 60+ people know every detail, innit?

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ORIGINAL: Musicmystery

Ah. So the actual facts aren't important to you, just the partisanship.

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Nothing like being able to loudly plunk tiny buttons incessantly, or blabber about walking your dog to everybody around you and annoying the bejezus out of others while in the check-out line or for the entire 40 minute bus or train ride, so that all 60+ people know every detail, innit?

You left out important features such as being able to constantly check your facebook feed and update your status.

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All good, mate.

Anyone who's ears are dead enough to actually withstand the sonic onslaught of MP3 is good to go on all this, no question. And I'm sure that the inability to spell "you're" properly was well in hand before this new technology dissuaded you from further pursuit to correct that. Forget it now.

I looked at my e-mail over a week ago, at home (OK, more often when I'm in classes ... what classes are you taking now?). I read the books on the train, my excellent Hewlett Packard calculator get's used at home, etc.

Do you use Word or Excel on the train, or while in the car?

Just curious.

The Jr. HS or 'middle school' kids are the ones I witness making most use of all this and being most vocal about it in public.

Glad you're keeping up with your own kind, there.

Nothing like being able to loudly plunk tiny buttons incessantly, or blabber about walking your dog to everybody around you and annoying the bejezus out of others while in the check-out line or for the entire 40 minute bus or train ride, so that all 60+ people know every detail, innit?

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ORIGINAL: Musicmystery

Ah. So the actual facts aren't important to you, just the partisanship.