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Re: At this company, we are family

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Post by IIsi50MHz » Tue, Aug 01, 2023, 7:12 PM UTC

that_guy_iain wrote: post #296

the_af wrote: post #290

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> I did say that it's a skill they should learn not that they should have done it in this case. So you gave unrelated advice to someone telling you about a bout of depression? Hm. > Telling them everything is ok is not the nice thing to do. It's an easy thing to do. I think you'll find your "easy way" is not the way to treat severe depression. It's a long, hard road. You think being depressed is "flaking out"? Shame…

> So you gave unrelated advice to someone telling you about a bout of depression? Hm. They literally asked if they were being unprofessional and if they should have forced themselves to work. Telling them that being able to force themselves to work is a useful skillset if they want to keep a job is not unrelated. > You think being depressed is "flaking out"? Shame on you. No, the fact you need to come up with just an…

Based on this comment, I retract my tentative hypothesis that you have had a fortunate life. The comment I replied to seemed to contain wording or attitudes I've come to associate only with those who have neither been clinically depressed nor sufficiently studied it. I apologise for my assumption.

Re: At this company, we are family

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Post by IIsi50MHz » Tue, Aug 01, 2023, 8:08 PM UTC

stronglikedan wrote: post #333

the_af wrote: post #230

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> They should have put in the two weeks at least. And work through two additional weeks without the strength to even brush their teeth? Doesn't seem realistic to me.

They should have never let themselves get to that place to begin with, but it's not the company's fault, so they shouldn't punish the company. They should own their mistake and push through. Or don't, and realize that it may come back to bite them. And if it does, they should realize that they are solely to blame. And yes, I've been there. Burnt out, depressed, you name it. It's always possible to muster up the energ…

> It's always possible to muster up the energy to do the right thing.

This not true. It is possible to have no more reserves. It is possible to argue that ideally you should be able to predict your imminent collapse, but not everybody is afforded this luxury.

Re: At this company, we are family

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Post by IIsi50MHz » Wed, Aug 02, 2023, 6:41 PM UTC

Dalewyn wrote: post #182

EduardoBautista wrote: post #149

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US sales taxes are about half of most European countries, which have VAT.

Just stopping by to mention, for the non-Americans, that tax es as in the plural is important here: Sales taxes here in the US vary at the municipal, county, and state levels and any or all can apply towards your purchases at the same time.

From earlier HN threads, it seems that:

- When you contact government offices to ensure you're paying the right taxes on the right things, it's very difficult to get a real answer. Many of them just outright do not know, and rely on "a good-faith effort".

- The situation is so convoluted that their are specialist companies which sell you the idea that they can take care of it for you, yet want you sign a contract that says they're not liable for any problems.