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letsgo ,

Same way I'd explain a sciency-type person who doesn't know the difference between there, their and they're.

letsgo ,

Must be so awesome for those people living in non-capitalist countries that are able to do all those.

Remind me what countries those are please?

letsgo ,

I do think that doesn't answer my question.

letsgo ,

No it doesn't. I asked what non-capitalist countries allow you to chase the OP's dreams and you're just asking me a bunch of questions about my opinion of the existence of colleges, and art appreciation.

But OK let's suppose I have to answer your questions before I can get an answer to mine. Same answer for both: actually it's not something I've ever thought about. But I could find out fairly easily, the first anyway, given a list of socialist countries I could do a quick web search to find out if they have colleges. They probably do, but I couldn't name any at the moment. I think it would be tricky to find out whether or not A&H are appreciated under socialism; I don't see any reason why they shouldn't be but I couldn't point to anything that gives an indication one way or another.

Your answer now please: a list of countries where I could, if I lived and so desired, chase those dreams without the limitations of capitalism.

letsgo ,

I don't think I'm trying to make any point. I'm just trying to understand where this stuff successfully plays out.

If you don't want to give a full list that's fine. What would be your top three? Or any three if you prefer.

letsgo ,

So this socialism thing then is totally hypothetical? That no country in the world implements it?

The original post rails against capitalism, and at least implies that things would be better under socialism, but that can't be true if socialism doesn't actually exist.

letsgo ,

Nice one Samsung!
FOAD

letsgo ,

Checking up on the definition of antifa it would appear these guys are not just "not fascist", they are strongly left-wing. So it's entirely possible for someone with a centrist view to be simultaneously anti-fascist and anti-antifa without paradox.

letsgo ,

That is plausible. I read about the most delightfully English thing ever: we were going to have a revolution, everything was set and we were all ready to go, the day arrived but it was pissing it down, so we all collectively said "fuck that" and stayed at home. Brilliant.

letsgo ,

Tennis, because in a pinch they can double up as snow shoes.

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    letsgo ,

    "This is my first IT job, I’ve only been working here 3 months"

    Then you need to learn this lesson quickly: YOU ARE NOT THE BOSS. The Boss is the Boss. Not you. You make your concerns known to him then you leave it at that.

    "I’m considering talking directly to the owners about this issue" Yeah, going over his head is really going to go down well /s. As you have proven you are hard of learning, let me state clearly: it won't, that was sarcasm. The owners will see you've gone over your boss's head and when he says "I've had enough of this jerk, let's get someone else in" they'll be hard pressed to disagree with him.

    "my boss’s refusal puts our operations at risk" Your boss already knows this. Especially as you keep banging on about it. What you're doing here is heading for an unceremonious out-kicking. Your boss also knows a lot more about the business than you do. If he's keeping that machine on Win7 then he probably has some good reasons to do so.

    "I want to ensure I handle this professionally" No you don't. You want to force your boss to do what you think he should do. If you were being professional you'd state your concerns, in email if necessary, then move on.

    "I definitely feel like I’m going to be used as a scapegoat" That's why you put your concerns in an email (ONLY to your boss, nobody else. Or maybe a sympathetic team member). This creates a paper trail so that if and when they come knocking on your door saying "Why did you let this happen! You're fired!" you can point to that email which proves you did everything you could. (Which they won't by the way. You're an idiot newb three months into your first job. You don't have any responsibility yet. So this isn't on you.)

    "I’m also planning on seeking employment elsewhere" It doesn't matter where you work while you have this attitude. Newsflash kiddo: you're the asshole here. You're a newb three months into your first job. No matter what you think you know, you don't know anything. Instead of trying to dictate to others what you think they should do, try to learn why they're doing it differently from what you expect. Maybe you have to find somewhere else now; that boat may have already sailed. Maybe if you approach your boss saying something like "er, sorry I was an asshole, I thought I knew more than I do, can we start over and I want to learn from you" (but obvs phrase it better than that) then MAYBE you stand a chance of getting through your first year.

    [Sympathetic mode on.]

    We all have to learn this stuff and it takes time. Your boss also knows this, and remembers when he was an overenthusiastic hothead. So while all the above might seem harsh, especially the YTA bit, hopefully it'll cause a course correction (which is my intent here) and you'll be back on track to a successful career in IT. This position may still be salvageable but you need to go in on Monday understanding clearly that it might not be, and that it is your fault. And maybe you need to be fired a few times before this sinks in. Good luck.

    letsgo ,

    I disagree. That's a consultant-style answer. OP is an idiot newb three months into his first job with zero responsibility, and not in any position to "serve notice" or have any meaningful "professional opinion".

    letsgo ,

    Bit like Russia then?

    letsgo ,

    Well, google's American, and American's like talking about "iddly" a lot. From context it would appear to be related to Italy. So perhaps try googling "does iddly exist" (tldr: it does).

    letsgo ,

    It can work out. I met my wife on a dating site when I was 38. Happily married over 15 years now.

    You do have to be careful though; you can meet all sorts of weirdos on the internet. She'd agree with that.

    letsgo ,

    That's some badass ass assessment.

    letsgo ,

    I want another slice of rhubarb tart.

    letsgo ,

    Stupid sexy Flanders!

    letsgo ,

    "Love of money is a root of all kinds of evil" is the passage you're misquoting. Money is just a tool, neither good nor evil in itself.

    letsgo ,

    "wrong on both counts": I'm really not. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Timothy%206:10&version=NIV for the "love of money" quote, which is word-for-word identical.

    And there's nothing about population control here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Money
    "The primary functions which distinguish money are: medium of exchange, a unit of account, a store of value and sometimes, a standard of deferred payment." Control of that top 1% works better in some countries than others: some have virtually unregulated capitalism but others keep it on a tight leash not letting it go too far; ain't no Europeans fighting for a US-style healthcare system, for example.

    letsgo ,

    No guillotining on a Monday then.

    letsgo ,

    Marshmallow and chips. Dry they were okay, I could separate the flavours, but with gravy added the flavour of the marshmallows mixed in with the gravy and chips and the whole lot tasted horrible.

    letsgo ,

    In winter I want to know if it's going to be good enough to go out on the bike or if it's going to be cold and wet in which case I'll drive instead (yeah I know better clothing blah blah). There is a case for knowing the weather forecast for my current location.

    letsgo ,

    A transparent ad centred on your mouse cursor.

    letsgo ,

    If they have value to the company then how about sharing the costs of commuting? A 50-50 split seems reasonable to me. The company gets the value of those conversations, and the plebs get some help with all that fuel they now have to buy, at ridiculous prices due to high oil prices.

    letsgo ,

    I'm UK too. As I see it your options are one or more of:

    1. ignore the incident without comment and don't give him the satisfaction of upsetting you;

    2. block him so he can't do it again. If he needs your number for other reasons then he gave up that right when he sent you that disgusting stuff; now he needs other routes, which you can block as needed;

    3. raise the issue with your team leader or manager advising that you just want it to stop, you don't want disciplinary action taken against him, but if he's a repeat offender then the company might take it further anyway (which would be appropriate and correct);

    4. DO NOT go to HR. They are not your friend or ally. They are there to protect the company and it's just as likely you'll be terminated as him. HR is a last resort, if you can't get any satisfaction from management, and you keep suffering this kind of abuse (because that's what it is; I'm not exaggerating), only then go to HR and even then only after notifying everyone concerned - the bully/bullies and your manager - that's what you're going to do.

    If this cockwomble gets fired because of sending that video to you, you have nothing to be ashamed of. It's his own stupidity that got him there, not you "grassing him up" or whatever other cockney nonsense you might have knocking around inside your noggin. You don't owe that wanknugget anything, especially after he sent you stuff you explicitly said you didn't want to see.

    letsgo ,

    Just leave a virgin-shaped hole in the middle of the concrete block. It won't change the efficacy of the concrete due to the magma wavelength being so much greater than the hole diameter (the mesh screen on a microwave principal).

    letsgo ,

    It's not really a choice. If you don't want to be on the streets then you have two options: buy or rent. (There is a third: squatting, but that has its own downsides.) Presumably riodoro1 can't buy (or has chosen not to for some other reason) and doesn't want to be homeless or a squatter.

    letsgo ,

    Not quite the same but having listened to the 1712 Overture several times before hearing the 1812, I didn't get some of the jokes until I actually heard the 1812, and THAT's when I laughed.

    But on-topic me and the wife have been watching an animation film where the cinema was mostly kids and we got, and laughed out loud at, some of the "jokes for the grown-ups" that none of the kids did, who were all staring at us for laughing at something that was totally not funny for them.

    letsgo ,

    No they'd only model a bull as a torus.

    letsgo ,

    It has a single hole through its body from its mouth to its arsehole. IANAB but I think all other holes have at least a membrane between one end and the other. So it's topologically equivalent to a teacup and a torus.

    letsgo ,

    If you want a scooter, get a bike instead. The bigger wheels make them more stable. -My Dad, not long before he was promoted to glory.

    InternetIsScary , to Lemmy French
    @InternetIsScary@mstdn.social avatar

    How did you come up with your username?

    I’ll go first, it’s simple, the Internet is literally an open field where anyone can do whatever they want.

    @lemmy

    letsgo ,

    It's what Lemmings say at the start of every level https://youtu.be/AuiyFXMjGxA?t=113

    letsgo ,

    https://wallaceandgromit.fandom.com/wiki/Feathers_McGraw

    letsgo ,

    A mirror.

    letsgo ,

    Yes OK, but apart from all that, what has Biden ever done?

    letsgo ,

    There's a small difference between US Letter and A4. If you have A4 in your printer but use "default" settings which would be US Letter, the printer warns you, correctly, in the same way that it should warn you if you've got a load of A5 in your printer but want an A4 print.

    Never seen it but I hypothesise that if it were the other way round you'd see PC LOAD A4.

    letsgo ,

    Brit here. It's great to be part of a country that brings so much joy to so many people.

    letsgo ,

    I AM BROOP

    letsgo ,

    The Shard in London was built using a top-down approach https://www.architecturelab.net/architecture/landmark/the-shard/

    letsgo ,

    It's Feynmann's multiplication technique. What you do is make a slightly more complicated multiplication, then divide everything by infinity so it all goes to zero, then pull out of a hat a magician pulling himself out of a hat.

    letsgo ,

    We've got some in the UK, like this one at the Shell petrol station at S60 5ND (pic from Oogle Gearth)

    https://lemm.ee/pictrs/image/0ee21d2c-7bc2-4bcd-8e1c-3beea88b1532.webp

    letsgo ,

    No, intermediate. They eat half a meal and leave the rest.

    letsgo ,

    Lexus GS300. Great car to drive. But every fucking thing that went wrong was at least £400. Door check strap? £400. Windscreen wiper? £400. Parking sensor? £400, and all eight of them need doing, and that's £400 PER FUCKING SENSOR. Everything's main dealer only. Merc was no better. £600 for a fucking HOSEPIPE. Also tried BMW (bike). Same problem. Had a CANBUS system. I started calling it a CAN'T BUS cos every tiny thing that went wrong shut the entire bike down. Duff indicator? Sorry, won't start the engine until it's fixed. Yes that means it's got to be trailered to the dealer.

    No more fancy marques for me, they can all fuck off until I'm a billionaire. I drive Volvos now.

    I'm still not quite over it. Whenever the garage tells me there's going to be a big bill on my Volvo I think OMG how many digits, but then they say something like £150. That's a big bill? Hahahahahahahahaha.

    letsgo ,

    Some people just like being a dick instead of getting on with their lives. My answer to those people is to slow down until they pass, and it's fairly common that I get under 10mph and think I'm actually going to have to stop before they get the hint.

    letsgo ,

    Actually I quite like it...

    letsgo ,

    Nothing. I have some Kebu on pause in VLC, a bunch of YT browser tabs open with some vids I plan on watching when I get round to them, but apart from a gentle hum from my PC's fans the house is silent.

    letsgo ,

    I'm not your willy, zilly

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