maijstral
Underboss
2105 Posts
    
 | | 03/30/2006 11:44 PM |
| The title says it all, even if this isn't real it is hilarious.
http://jayg123.googlepages.com/bestresignationletterontheweb | | | |
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Bert the Troll
Commander
3831 Posts
Adelaide
| | 03/30/2006 11:58 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by maijstral
The title says it all, even if this isn't real it is hilarious.
http://jayg123.googlepages.com/bestresignationletterontheweb
LMAO. Got to like this line:
quote:
Never f*** with your systems administrator. Why? Because they know what you do with all that free time!
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MackeyJ
Underboss
1414 Posts
| | 03/31/2006 2:35 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by maijstral
The title says it all, even if this isn't real it is hilarious.
http://jayg123.googlepages.com/bestresignationletterontheweb
That was priceless. Very enjoyable reading. Thanks.
Congrats on the 1000 posts by the way! | |
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griffrat
Commander
3506 Posts
| | 03/31/2006 7:04 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by MackeyJ
That was priceless. Very enjoyable reading. Thanks.
Congrats on the 1000 posts by the way!
Ditto!!!
Also, I am going to remember some of the tag lines when the time to pull the trigger in my current place of employment comes to the end.... | |
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Count Dooku
Commander
4636 Posts
New York
| | 03/31/2006 8:36 AM |
| | Definitly not real....But still funny :) | |
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Zozo
Warrior
218 Posts
| | 03/31/2006 10:58 AM |
| | LOL pretty funny stuff. Would have been much funnier if it really happened. | |
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Ghendar
Warlord
11102 Posts
In the constellation of Cygnus, or Central Connecticut
| | 04/11/2008 6:48 AM |
| Another live link from 06 and funny as hell. http://jayg123.googlepages.com/bestresignationletterontheweb | |
Champion of the Spider Eater with rider.
I actually love to be swallowed. - Posted By gss_000 on 09/04/2007 2:32 PM
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Teflon Jeff
Warlord
7067 Posts
Idaho. Yes, we have Gamers in Idaho.
| | 04/11/2008 9:06 AM |
| Heh, yeah, that was a funny one...
Here's a related one, best job application ever.
Job Application
This is an actual job application submitted to a fast-food restaurant.
NAME: Greg B
DESIRED POSITION: Reclining. Ha ha. But seriously, whatever's available. If I
was in a position to be picky, I wouldn't be applying here in the first place.
DESIRED SALARY: $185,000 a year plus stock options and a Michael Ovitz style
severance package. If that's not possible, make an offer and we can haggle.
EDUCATION: Yes.
LAST POSITION HELD: Target for middle-management hostility.
SALARY: Less than I'm worth.
MOST NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT: My incredible collection of stolen pens and post-it
notes.
REASON FOR LEAVING: It was lousy.
HOURS AVAILABLE TO WORK: Any.
PREFERRED HOURS: 1:30-3:30 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.
DO YOU HAVE ANY SPECIAL SKILLS?: Yes, but they're better suited to a more
intimate environment.
MAY WE CONTACT YOUR CURRENT EMPLOYER?: If I had one, would I be here?
DO YOU HAVE ANY PHYSICAL CONDITIONS THAT WOULD PROHIBIT YOU FROM LIFTING UP TO
50 LBS?: Of what?
DO YOU HAVE A CAR?: I think the more appropriate question here would be
"Do you have a car that runs?"
HAVE YOU RECEIVED ANY SPECIAL AWARDS OR RECOGNITION?: I may already be a winner
of the Publishers Clearinghouse Sweepstakes.
DO YOU SMOKE?: Only when set on fire.
WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE DOING IN FIVE YEARS?: Living in Bimini with a
fabulously wealthy supermodel who thinks I'm the greatest thing since sliced
bread. Actually, I'd like to be doing that now.
DO YOU CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE IS TRUE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF YOUR
KNOWLEDGE?: No, but I dare you to prove otherwise.
SIGN HERE: Scorpio with Libra rising.
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Pedro
Commander
3922 Posts
Czech Republic
| | 04/11/2008 10:21 AM |
| | Definitely funny. | |
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greyhaze
Warlord
5760 Posts
| | 04/11/2008 10:30 AM |
| | Love the application more. The resignation I've seen many incarnations of... in real life. | |
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Wraithborne
Commander
3495 Posts
West Virginia
| | 04/11/2008 11:10 AM |
| | Both were great, but I gotta agree with Greyhaze, the App was better. | |
The year: 1994. From out of space comes a runaway planet, hurtling between the Earth and the Moon, unleashing cosmic destruction! Man's civilization is cast in ruin!
Two thousand years later, Earth is reborn...
A strange new world rises from the old: a world of savagery, super science, and sorcery. But one man bursts his bonds to fight for justice! With his companions Ookla the Mok and Princess Ariel, he pits his strength, his courage, and his fabulous Sunsword against the forces of evil.
He is Thundarr, the Barbarian!
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Pedro
Commander
3922 Posts
Czech Republic
| | 04/11/2008 11:13 AM |
| | It was also posted in the joke thread, wasn't it? | |
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Teflon Jeff
Warlord
7067 Posts
Idaho. Yes, we have Gamers in Idaho.
| | 04/11/2008 12:07 PM |
| And the best response to a rejection letter...
The
next time you get a rejection letter from a hoped-for employer or publisher,
just send them the following:
Dear [name of the person who signed the rejection letter],
Thank you for your letter of [date of the rejection letter]. After careful
consideration, I regret to inform you that I am unable to accept your refusal
to offer me [employment with your firm].
This year I have been particularly fortunate in receiving an unusually large
number of rejection letters. With such a varied and promising field of
candidates, it is impossible for me to accept all refusals. Despite [name of
the co or agency that sent you this letter]'s outstanding qualifications and
previous experience in rejecting [applicants], I find that your rejection does
not meet with my needs at this time.
Therefore, I will initiate [employment] with your firm immediately following
[graduation/job change, etc. -- get creative here]. I look forward to working
with you.
Best of luck in rejecting future [candidates].
Sincerely,
[your name]
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Wolfgang
Commander
2803 Posts
Milton, Ontario Canada
| | 04/11/2008 5:21 PM |
| | the fast food one was awsome | |
Proud member since March 26 2005
Champion of the SIVAK DRACONIAN
Joke champion of the epic sage!
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Thenameless
Warlord
8888 Posts
The Fortress of Solitude
| | 04/11/2008 6:41 PM |
| Michelle didn't seem too happy.
That job application was awesome. | |
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Pedro
Commander
3922 Posts
Czech Republic
| | 04/12/2008 12:42 PM |
| | Can't Michelle be sued in America for that kind of thing? | |
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Thenameless
Warlord
8888 Posts
The Fortress of Solitude
| | 04/12/2008 1:28 PM |
| | In America, you can be sued for almost anything. That guy sounds like he has more to lose though. | |
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Pedro
Commander
3922 Posts
Czech Republic
| | 04/12/2008 2:14 PM |
| I remember a proccess against God:) The man lost it.
And then the famous I-didn't-know-hot-coffee-was-hot one. | |
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Thenameless
Warlord
8888 Posts
The Fortress of Solitude
| | 04/12/2008 6:26 PM |
| Posted By Pedro on 04/12/2008 2:14 PM
And then the famous I-didn't-know-hot-coffee-was-hot one.
Yeah, that one was totally useless. I blame the judge who awarded it to her more than I do the woman. | |
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Wraithborne
Commander
3495 Posts
West Virginia
| | 04/12/2008 7:32 PM |
| Posted By Thenameless on 04/12/2008 6:26 PM Posted By Pedro on 04/12/2008 2:14 PM
And then the famous I-didn't-know-hot-coffee-was-hot one. Yeah, that one was totally useless. I blame the judge who awarded it to her more than I do the woman.
Yeah, and thanks to stupid rulings like that, we have stuff like warning labels on hammers to keep people from bashing themselves in the face with them. | |
The year: 1994. From out of space comes a runaway planet, hurtling between the Earth and the Moon, unleashing cosmic destruction! Man's civilization is cast in ruin!
Two thousand years later, Earth is reborn...
A strange new world rises from the old: a world of savagery, super science, and sorcery. But one man bursts his bonds to fight for justice! With his companions Ookla the Mok and Princess Ariel, he pits his strength, his courage, and his fabulous Sunsword against the forces of evil.
He is Thundarr, the Barbarian!
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Round Table
Thenameless
Warlord
8888 Posts
The Fortress of Solitude
| | 04/12/2008 7:36 PM |
| | That's true, I've noticed a lot of useless warnings on products that only require minimal common sense. Our barbecue, has "caution, surface might be very hot to the touch". Well, duh. | |
Over 270 successful online DDM trades. | |
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greyhaze
Warlord
5760 Posts
| | 04/13/2008 1:55 AM |
| | I remember a case where a lady sued a grocery for slipping on a can, it was her own kid that had toppled the cans for her to slip on. | |
Greyhaze's DDM Spoilers
Champion of a Medium Dog & then a Darkenbeast , Raistlin Majere, Nightmare WDQ25/60, Warduke WD60/60,
Anti-Champion of Guns, "Knight of Bugbears", and Joke Champion of Venger.
Called Shots: Frost Giant in Demon Web, Darkenbeast in Feywild. | |
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Knight of the
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Thenameless
Warlord
8888 Posts
The Fortress of Solitude
| | 04/13/2008 2:00 AM |
| Posted By greyhaze on 04/13/2008 1:55 AM
I remember a case where a lady sued a grocery for slipping on a can, it was her own kid that had toppled the cans for her to slip on.
I sincerely hope that the bitch didn't win. | |
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Pedro
Commander
3922 Posts
Czech Republic
| | 04/13/2008 3:23 AM |
| Posted By Wraithborne on 04/12/2008 7:32 PM Posted By Thenameless on 04/12/2008 6:26 PM Posted By Pedro on 04/12/2008 2:14 PM
And then the famous I-didn't-know-hot-coffee-was-hot one. Yeah, that one was totally useless. I blame the judge who awarded it to her more than I do the woman. Yeah, and thanks to stupid rulings like that, we have stuff like warning labels on hammers to keep people from bashing themselves in the face with them.
lol. Warning: This tool may cause harm and severe headaches if you hit yourself to the head with it. | |
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Pedro
Commander
3922 Posts
Czech Republic
| | 04/13/2008 3:28 AM |
| | What people will do to get their hands on money... | |
2007 & 2008 Czech Republic Champion
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Wraithborne
Commander
3495 Posts
West Virginia
| | 04/13/2008 7:50 AM |
| I played session drums for a guy who's band fell apart right before they were gonna record. He had already paid for time at a new studio (we were actually the first to record there) and he had paid for about 20 hours and gotten a sweet deal. The guy also told him he didn't mind runnig over on time some if that's what it took to make it sound good.
He stretched it out to about 60 hours with nit-picking remixes when the first mix sounded great. Finally, the guy cut him off and he sued trying to get his $400 back. He asked me if I'd testify and I said, "I don't really think you want me to."
He finally settled out of court for $100, though he tells everybody that he "won." | |
The year: 1994. From out of space comes a runaway planet, hurtling between the Earth and the Moon, unleashing cosmic destruction! Man's civilization is cast in ruin!
Two thousand years later, Earth is reborn...
A strange new world rises from the old: a world of savagery, super science, and sorcery. But one man bursts his bonds to fight for justice! With his companions Ookla the Mok and Princess Ariel, he pits his strength, his courage, and his fabulous Sunsword against the forces of evil.
He is Thundarr, the Barbarian!
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Pedro
Commander
3922 Posts
Czech Republic
| | 04/13/2008 7:52 AM |
| Posted By Wraithborne on 04/13/2008 7:50 AM
I played session drums for a guy who's band fell apart right before they were gonna record. He had already paid for time at a new studio (we were actually the first to record there) and he had paid for about 20 hours and gotten a sweet deal. The guy also told him he didn't mind runnig over on time some if that's what it took to make it sound good.
He stretched it out to about 60 hours with nit-picking remixes when the first mix sounded great. Finally, the guy cut him off and he sued trying to get his $400 back. He asked me if I'd testify and I said, "I don't really think you want me to."
He finally settled out of court for $100, though he tells everybody that he "won."
Unbelievable. | |
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2008 Czech Republic's Player of the Year
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Teflon Jeff
Warlord
7067 Posts
Idaho. Yes, we have Gamers in Idaho.
| | 04/13/2008 12:44 PM |
| Posted By Thenameless on 04/12/2008 6:26 PM Posted By Pedro on 04/12/2008 2:14 PM
And then the famous I-didn't-know-hot-coffee-was-hot one. Yeah, that one was totally useless. I blame the judge who awarded it to her more than I do the woman.
It was actually the Jury that determined the amount. /. has a big discussion about it, and every dumb lawsuit that comes up brings it up again.
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Round Table
Thenameless
Warlord
8888 Posts
The Fortress of Solitude
| | 04/13/2008 2:56 PM |
| Posted By Wraithborne on 04/13/2008 7:50 AM
I played session drums for a guy who's band fell apart right before they were gonna record. He had already paid for time at a new studio (we were actually the first to record there) and he had paid for about 20 hours and gotten a sweet deal. The guy also told him he didn't mind runnig over on time some if that's what it took to make it sound good.
He stretched it out to about 60 hours with nit-picking remixes when the first mix sounded great. Finally, the guy cut him off and he sued trying to get his $400 back. He asked me if I'd testify and I said, "I don't really think you want me to."
He finally settled out of court for $100, though he tells everybody that he "won."
Good on you for not wanting to support him. Some people. | |
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Pedro
Commander
3922 Posts
Czech Republic
| | 04/13/2008 3:03 PM |
| | There's a Czech saying that goes smth like this: Offer help with your finger and they will eat your whole arm. | |
2007 & 2008 Czech Republic Champion
2008 Czech Republic's Player of the Year
2.0 Champion of Necromancers! (preferably not Evil:-))
Next Icon Called Shot: Baldur's Gate pack - Khalid, Jaheira, Minsc (and BOO!), Imoen, Xan, Sarevok...
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Bert the Troll
Commander
3831 Posts
Adelaide
| | 04/13/2008 5:50 PM |
| The mcadonalds case with coffee has more to it than what is commonly spread. Not that I dont think that there are many frivouls lawsuits, or that the problem could eb sovled with a few less warning labels, but the "hot coffee' case is one where the misinformation abounds (& in Mcdonalds favour).
Ie that mcadonald had had warnings for ten years about the health hazard, (Managers were on written record stating they aware of risk but dont turn it down, and McDonalds produced documents showing more than 700 claims by people burned by its coffee between 1982 and 1992), the woman only wanted medical expensives at first for her thrid degree burns, (she was hospitalized for eight days, during which time she underwent skin grafting. Liebeck, who also underwent debridement treatments, sought to settle her claim for $20,000, but McDonalds refused) the coffee was always kept 20 degrees hotter that everywhere else or suggested.
http://www.caoc.com/CA/index.cfm?event=showPage&pg=facts
http://www.snopes.com/legal/lawsuits.asp
http://www.vanosteen.com/mcdonalds-coffee-lawsuit.htm
http://friends.macjournals.com/mattd/hotcoffeemyth | |
"Mutton yesterday, mutton today, and blimey, if it don't look like mutton again tomorrer." Bert the Troll - The Hobbit
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Thenameless
Warlord
8888 Posts
The Fortress of Solitude
| | 04/13/2008 7:44 PM |
| Thanks for the more accurate info regarding the McDonalds case, Bert. I remember when McD used to serve very hot coffee. I liked it that way, because I'd often get it at drive-thru, and by the time I got to where I wanted to drink it, it was still hot. I suspect a few other people liked it hot too, as it says in one of those articles.
For me, if a McD employee had spilt the coffee on someone, then we'd have a valid lawsuit. You spill hot coffee on yourself, too bad. Again, that's me. I tend to hold myself responsible for most of my actions. | |
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Wraithborne
Commander
3495 Posts
West Virginia
| | 04/13/2008 7:48 PM |
| Posted By Thenameless on 04/13/2008 7:44 PM
Thanks for the more accurate info regarding the McDonalds case, Bert. I remember when McD used to serve very hot coffee. I liked it that way, because I'd often get it at drive-thru, and by the time I got to where I wanted to drink it, it was still hot. I suspect a few other people liked it hot too, as it says in one of those articles.
For me, if a McD employee had spilt the coffee on someone, then we'd have a valid lawsuit. You spill hot coffee on yourself, too bad. Again, that's me. I tend to hold myself responsible for most of my actions.
I couldn't agree more. Was it too hot...yeah evidently, but she spilled it. I'm not gonna sue the companythat made the folding chair too hard because I broke my toe when I accidentally kicked it playing hackey-Sack. | |
The year: 1994. From out of space comes a runaway planet, hurtling between the Earth and the Moon, unleashing cosmic destruction! Man's civilization is cast in ruin!
Two thousand years later, Earth is reborn...
A strange new world rises from the old: a world of savagery, super science, and sorcery. But one man bursts his bonds to fight for justice! With his companions Ookla the Mok and Princess Ariel, he pits his strength, his courage, and his fabulous Sunsword against the forces of evil.
He is Thundarr, the Barbarian!
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Master of the
Awesome Sauce
Teflon Jeff
Warlord
7067 Posts
Idaho. Yes, we have Gamers in Idaho.
| | 04/14/2008 9:22 AM |
| The temperature issue is pretty involved. Most Coffee shops and manufacturers recommend keeping it about 190 degrees, which can be hot enough to scald.
go here and read the comments section. very enlightening.
http://hardware.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/11/29/228236
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Pedro
Commander
3922 Posts
Czech Republic
| | 04/14/2008 12:12 PM |
| Posted By Wraithborne on 04/13/2008 7:48 PM Posted By Thenameless on 04/13/2008 7:44 PM
Thanks for the more accurate info regarding the McDonalds case, Bert. I remember when McD used to serve very hot coffee. I liked it that way, because I'd often get it at drive-thru, and by the time I got to where I wanted to drink it, it was still hot. I suspect a few other people liked it hot too, as it says in one of those articles.
For me, if a McD employee had spilt the coffee on someone, then we'd have a valid lawsuit. You spill hot coffee on yourself, too bad. Again, that's me. I tend to hold myself responsible for most of my actions. I couldn't agree more. Was it too hot...yeah evidently, but she spilled it. I'm not gonna sue the companythat made the folding chair too hard because I broke my toe when I accidentally kicked it playing hackey-Sack.
Agreed if there is some sort of roof for the temperature. | |
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Pedro
Commander
3922 Posts
Czech Republic
| | 04/14/2008 12:13 PM |
| Posted By Bert the Troll on 04/13/2008 5:50 PM The mcadonalds case with coffee has more to it than what is commonly spread. Not that I dont think that there are many frivouls lawsuits, or that the problem could eb sovled with a few less warning labels, but the "hot coffee' case is one where the misinformation abounds (& in Mcdonalds favour). Ie that mcadonald had had warnings for ten years about the health hazard, (Managers were on written record stating they aware of risk but dont turn it down, and McDonalds produced documents showing more than 700 claims by people burned by its coffee between 1982 and 1992), the woman only wanted medical expensives at first for her thrid degree burns, (she was hospitalized for eight days, during which time she underwent skin grafting. Liebeck, who also underwent debridement treatments, sought to settle her claim for $20,000, but McDonalds refused) the coffee was always kept 20 degrees hotter that everywhere else or suggested. http://www.caoc.com/CA/index.cfm?event=showPage&pg=factshttp://www.snopes.com/legal/lawsuits.asphttp://www.vanosteen.com/mcdonalds-coffee-lawsuit.htmhttp://friends.macjournals.com/mattd/hotcoffeemyth
Thanks, Bert!
I didn't know she had 3rd-degree burns...that's bad.
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2008 Czech Republic's Player of the Year
2.0 Champion of Necromancers! (preferably not Evil:-))
Next Icon Called Shot: Baldur's Gate pack - Khalid, Jaheira, Minsc (and BOO!), Imoen, Xan, Sarevok...
Against the Giants Called Shot: Phoenix (/no luck)
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Pedro
Commander
3922 Posts
Czech Republic
| | 04/14/2008 12:14 PM |
| Posted By Thenameless on 04/13/2008 7:44 PM
For me, if a McD employee had spilt the coffee on someone, then we'd have a valid lawsuit. You spill hot coffee on yourself, too bad. Again, that's me. I tend to hold myself responsible for most of my actions.
Maybe it is valid, but I don't think you should sue someone for accidentaly spilling some stupid coffee on you... | |
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| | 04/14/2008 12:17 PM |
| Posted By Teflon Jeff on 04/14/2008 9:22 AM
The temperature issue is pretty involved. Most Coffee shops and manufacturers recommend keeping it about 190 degrees, which can be hot enough to scald.
go here and read the comments section. very enlightening.
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| | 04/15/2008 12:55 AM |
| Posted By Pedro on 04/14/2008 12:14 PM Posted By Thenameless on 04/13/2008 7:44 PM
For me, if a McD employee had spilt the coffee on someone, then we'd have a valid lawsuit. You spill hot coffee on yourself, too bad. Again, that's me. I tend to hold myself responsible for most of my actions. Maybe it is valid, but I don't think you should sue someone for accidentaly spilling some stupid coffee on you...
It depends on how it happens. If the employee is not concentrating on his/her job (as in joking with a friend and not looking at what he/she is doing), and the coffee is spilled onto me and causes severe burns, then I will sue. Again, if I spill it on myself, that's my problem. | |
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| | 04/15/2008 4:54 AM |
| Posted By Thenameless on 04/15/2008 12:55 AM Posted By Pedro on 04/14/2008 12:14 PM Posted By Thenameless on 04/13/2008 7:44 PM
For me, if a McD employee had spilt the coffee on someone, then we'd have a valid lawsuit. You spill hot coffee on yourself, too bad. Again, that's me. I tend to hold myself responsible for most of my actions. Maybe it is valid, but I don't think you should sue someone for accidentally spilling some stupid coffee on you... It depends on how it happens. If the employee is not concentrating on his/her job (as in joking with a friend and not looking at what he/she is doing), and the coffee is spilled onto me and causes severe burns, then I will sue. Again, if I spill it on myself, that's my problem.
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