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theabortionator
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Yeah I know there were some rant threads over the years grinds my gears and whatever. I don't think any of them were that happening to dig up. I probably made one of them honestly. Whatever.

I figured if we could rant somewhere we'd be more docile creatures in the rest of the forums.
11 years ago
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PeppermillReno
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CoolChillGuy420$125 for a parking ticket FOR PARKING IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE AND MY BUMPER WAS BARELY LESS THAN 5 FEET FROM THE ENTRANCE ONLY BECAUSE MY NEIGBORS STEAL MY PARKING????????????

God this city is trash. Why the FUCk do you people move to SLC? STOP. Stop. Its worthless at this point.


Snowbird and Alta suck they are too steep and get too much snow.
2 years ago
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WoFlowz
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Have constantly not felt like i’m doing a good enough job coaching compared to the previous one i shadowed. despite parents reassurance i’m doing great. not feeling like i’m meeting the parents needs cause i have some parents who were mtn school and worldcup racers. along with a noticeable split.

but today i got sat down by the director and told that three of my parents along with the race director had noticed how good my group was skiing and what a job i did managing 9 five yearolds on my own which felt really good. I also got a long text from those parents telling me how happy they were with me after the crowds of the long weekend, races and having those numbers.

still subconsciously worried about pleasing them and what not but that did feel good

idk not rly a rant but i always place more pressure on myself than i should but idky and it feels bad and ik i do it so i shouldn’t but like who knows
2 years ago
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SteezyYeeter
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im screwed. my stupid dad got me into skiing and it's the only thing i care about now and i am extremely pissed off when i can't do it. i can't ski anything cool when im by myself because my dad won't let me, and the stupid freeski program at mrg doesn't want to put me in the only group of kids that i would enjoy being in. they're all my age and they're all really good. i don't want to fucking be in a group of seventh graders who can 360. i don't fucking care if they can 360 they're 13 years old and im not going to have a good time. i can keep up fine with the kids my age. im not as good but they'll push me and help me to become a better skier, im not going to become a better skier if i'm one of the best in the group. i fucking hate it when the stupid kids in the group dont want to do a trail or a glade it's like man the fuck up and test yourself. it's so infuriating and im just stuck. i want to ditch school and go skiing but again i can't because im fucking stuck on groomers unless i get my brother to come but even then it's just not the same as skiing with friends.
2 years ago
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Granby_killdozer
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lol the people downvoting me are the same people that constantly call their dog's name the entire time they're at the park. I'll let yall in on a little secret... you're more annoying than the dogs who come in for a sniff at the gate.
2 years ago
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theabortionator
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Trying to make it through the season. Idk. Been feeling like that for a month. Least stoked I've been working in parks in a long time maybe ever. I think if I come back next year I'm just winching full time or not coming back. No park unless I go somewhere else.

Threw jumps back up yesterday. They seem okay. Idk. Feel like it's killing my soul this season. I fucked up by not going to Norway. I know why I came back. But I wish I didn't. Like the mtn and most of the people I work with but it's too much bullshit. Getting thrown on a new random trail every year.

Have more help this year so I should be less stressed and our parks better. I feel like our park isn't as good and I'm more stressed.

I think maybe it's just time for a move. Is what it is. Trying to sort out some housing shit and make it till the end of the season. I might end up taking next season off of parks even if I leave. Idk. Not hyped on things
2 years ago
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GayWolf420
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Why do ski resorts worship the dumbest fucking department ever that is Marketing and Media? Please stop. They have no right to dictate anyones job besides putting asses in chairlift seats and selling shit, you have no fucking idea what mountain ops or patrol does so stick to your instagram posts please.
2 years ago
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GayWolf420
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WoFlowzHave constantly not felt like i’m doing a good enough job coaching compared to the previous one i shadowed. despite parents reassurance i’m doing great. not feeling like i’m meeting the parents needs cause i have some parents who were mtn school and worldcup racers. along with a noticeable split.

but today i got sat down by the director and told that three of my parents along with the race director had noticed how good my group was skiing and what a job i did managing 9 five yearolds on my own which felt really good. I also got a long text from those parents telling me how happy they were with me after the crowds of the long weekend, races and having those numbers.

still subconsciously worried about pleasing them and what not but that did feel good

idk not rly a rant but i always place more pressure on myself than i should but idky and it feels bad and ik i do it so i shouldn’t but like who knows

My philosophy day in and out was to A): Have fun and B): Keep it safe. Everything else comes after. Keep it fresh and fun and kids will still keep skiing. I still stay in touch with my homie athletes that I worked with over the years and they're hitting the highest levels of skiing yet. I used to have full on panic attacks and stress myself out every single day but parents were incredibly generous and thankful for the help, and even took laps with us, bought us coaches food/drinks at the end of the day, tipped us, etc. Just keep up the stoke and passion and the kids will follow through and take inspiration from it. It's about podiums always.

**This post was edited on Jan 21st 2023 at 10:02:35pm
2 years ago
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GayWolf420
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Also told I could get laid off by working less than 38 hours a week even tho I request Four-10s to maintain my FT/YR status plus coaching on my days off. What the fuck is wrong with people in Park City/Utah?

**This post was edited on Jan 21st 2023 at 11:08:39pm
2 years ago
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Young_patty
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Craw_Daddylol the people downvoting me are the same people that constantly call their dog's name the entire time they're at the park. I'll let yall in on a little secret... you're more annoying than the dogs who come in for a sniff at the gate.


Gonna keep it 💯 with you chief, your story doesn’t ad up.


post a pic of your dog so we can get some context.
2 years ago
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Granby_killdozer
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Young_pattyGonna keep it 💯 with you chief, your story doesn’t ad up.


post a pic of your dog so we can get some context.






he’s half bloodhound and I adopted him as an adult so his recall is shit unless I straight up yell angrily at him. It’s silly to expect people to constantly go get their dogs every time the gate gets opened. Hell half the time he’s off in some corner sniffing something and doesn’t care when a new dog comes in. If people want to stand by the gate and grab their dogs then that’s fine. Don’t grab mine by the collar though.
2 years ago
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muffMan.
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Craw_Daddy



he’s half bloodhound and I adopted him as an adult so his recall is shit unless I straight up yell angrily at him. It’s silly to expect people to constantly go get their dogs every time the gate gets opened. Hell half the time he’s off in some corner sniffing something and doesn’t care when a new dog comes in. If people want to stand by the gate and grab their dogs then that’s fine. Don’t grab mine by the collar though.


Already an L by going to a dog park
2 years ago
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Granby_killdozer
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muffMan.Already an L by going to a dog park


He enjoys the dog park and being around other dogs. he's fully vaccinated and healthy. I'm not worried.
2 years ago
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muffMan.
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Craw_DaddyHe enjoys the dog park and being around other dogs. he's fully vaccinated and healthy. I'm not worried.


It’s fine sometimes but just had so many weird encounters I just swore off them.
2 years ago
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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I can not remember the name of that plant in the background and it’s driving me crazy. Had them everyone on the coast in southeast
Craw_Daddy



he’s half bloodhound and I adopted him as an adult so his recall is shit unless I straight up yell angrily at him. It’s silly to expect people to constantly go get their dogs every time the gate gets opened. Hell half the time he’s off in some corner sniffing something and doesn’t care when a new dog comes in. If people want to stand by the gate and grab their dogs then that’s fine. Don’t grab mine by the collar though.
2 years ago
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Non_State_Actor
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BradFiAusNzCoCaI can not remember the name of that plant in the background and it’s driving me crazy. Had them everyone on the coast in southeast


Cortaderia selloana (pampas grass)?

I hate that plant.
2 years ago
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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oh yeah wait I’m getting my wires crossed. I was thinking of the ones that are in the dunes along the coast. I can’t remember the name
mystery3Cortaderia selloana (pampas grass)?

I hate that plant.
2 years ago
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Non_State_Actor
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BradFiAusNzCoCaoh yeah wait I’m getting my wires crossed. I was thinking of the ones that are in the dunes along the coast. I can’t remember the name


I don't know about the Southeast. The plant is native to Argentina, grown as an ornamental in a lot of places, and has naturalized on the California and Oregon coast. It's a weed and difficult to eradicate. Leaves are sharp as hell along the edges as well.
2 years ago
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Casey
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TOAST.Did you get a dui recently or something? The one time I had a breathalyzer around to see what level I was at I remember .08 being well past a point I would consider driving. In my state difference between .08/.099 and .016+ is pretty significant.
Once again I would much rather people be scared to drive if they think they are a little intoxicated then them risk it and find out they are a lot worse than they thought.


20 years ago, been out of trouble ever since just still pissed at the cops I guess lol.
2 years ago
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GayWolf420
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well I lipped-off in the work homies group chat and pissed-off my work crutch so now im in the dog house I guess.
2 years ago
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HypeBeast
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Set my alarm for 4pm to get some stuff done. Snoozed it every 15min until 8pm....

FUCK.
2 years ago
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STEEZUS_CHRI5T
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Turd__AuthoritySet my alarm for 4pm to get some stuff done. Snoozed it every 15min until 8pm....

FUCK.

Lmao, gonna be up till 4am
2 years ago
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maaattt
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Turd__AuthoritySet my alarm for 4pm to get some stuff done. Snoozed it every 15min until 8pm....

FUCK.

How the fuck did you wake up every 15 minutes and go back to sleep for 4 hours from later afternoon to night what the fuck
2 years ago
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HypeBeast
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maaatttHow the fuck did you wake up every 15 minutes and go back to sleep for 4 hours from later afternoon to night what the fuck

Dude idk I've been tired af this week. I work nights so this woulda been the equivalent of most of you waking up at noon instead of 8am but still....
2 years ago
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maaattt
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Turd__AuthorityDude idk I've been tired af this week. I work nights so this woulda been the equivalent of most of you waking up at noon instead of 8am but still....


What I mean is the frequency, I would be get too enraged to keep sleeping. You're an animal
2 years ago
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HypeBeast
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maaatttWhat I mean is the frequency, I would be get too enraged to keep sleeping. You're an animal


7on7off
2 years ago
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maaattt
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Turd__Authority7on7off


Noooo bro I mean the frequency of alarms

7 on 7 off sounds tight as fuck tho

**This post was edited on Jan 24th 2023 at 9:10:52pm
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HypeBeast
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maaatttNoooo bro I mean the frequency of alarms

7 on 7 off sounds tight as fuck tho

**This post was edited on Jan 24th 2023 at 9:10:52pm

I had 4 alarms going so it ended up being every 5-15min. I turned some off through the process
2 years ago
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Rparr
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Really tired of my friends' shit right now. They all bitch about not wanting to ski the mediocre local parks. But whenever I try to get them to go just several hrs to a much better park, they're too lazy and aren't interested. My friends are getting old and soft
2 years ago
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theabortionator
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RparrReally tired of my friends' shit right now. They all bitch about not wanting to ski the mediocre local parks. But whenever I try to get them to go just several hrs to a much better park, they're too lazy and aren't interested. My friends are getting old and soft


Show em the Osama pros, they'll know you mean business.
2 years ago
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partyandBS
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RparrReally tired of my friends' shit right now. They all bitch about not wanting to ski the mediocre local parks. But whenever I try to get them to go just several hrs to a much better park, they're too lazy and aren't interested. My friends are getting old and soft


Slip viagra into their food or drinks. Then they wont be soft anymore. Hope this helps!

naw but for real, homies shredding a mid park because its all they got is one of the most core things you can do. You dont need perfectly manicured booters to have a good time.
2 years ago
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Vish-shoe
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ski on your own and make new friends
2 years ago
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dognutsdogfart
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slipped out on a box and destroyed my shoulder and thumb again, right before a couple days at pano
fml
2 years ago
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Vish-shoe
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It pisses me off that the Fagans still have “pro skier” in their instagram bio. Just shows that they still don’t think what they did was wrong. it’s also completely fucked that the weightlifting community took them right in, and they even got a few sponsorships.
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dognutsdogfart
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JITYIt pisses me off that the Fagans still have “pro skier” in their instagram bio. Just shows that they still don’t think what they did was wrong. it’s also completely fucked that the weightlifting community took them right in, and they even got a few sponsorships.

wait what did they do? i always thought people just hated them for being insanely cringey and self absorbed
2 years ago
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Vish-shoe
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dognutswait what did they do? i always thought people just hated them for being insanely cringey and self absorbed

https://www.powder.com/stories/news/u-s-ski-team-suspends-athletes-for-using-racial-slurs/
2 years ago
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Granby_killdozer
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JITYIt pisses me off that the Fagans still have “pro skier” in their instagram bio. Just shows that they still don’t think what they did was wrong. it’s also completely fucked that the weightlifting community took them right in, and they even got a few sponsorships.


Rent free
2 years ago
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theabortionator
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Feeling fucked. Kinda sketchy. Hopefully just weird from grave shift. Idk, I got plenty of sleep last night before work. I was feeling a little weird then my vision started tweaking out when I was playing the guitar so I stopped.

Hopefully just somehow weird shit from being tired and not something bad. I work nights a lot, and am tired a lot and this feeling whatever the hell isn't normal.
2 years ago
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GayWolf420
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Mammut Goretex shells are fucking ass, bro. Already blew my crotch out this season.
2 years ago
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WoFlowz
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so mad the goretex longo volcom pants don’t come in that light tan anymore would kill for those in a XL
2 years ago
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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Probably the worst pants I’ve ever had were some Volcom gore tex pants
WoFlowzso mad the goretex longo volcom pants don’t come in that light tan anymore would kill for those in a XL
2 years ago
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WoFlowz
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BradFiAusNzCoCaProbably the worst pants I’ve ever had were some Volcom gore tex pants


my friends got a pair in a medium and i’m in love would just like a larger pair for more bag
2 years ago
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TournevisRond
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WoFlowzso mad the goretex longo volcom pants don’t come in that light tan anymore would kill for those in a XL

Ive got a xl pair and for the price they're great
2 years ago
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twinkle_toes
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I really hate how some people don’t understand that skiing calms me down and keeps me grounded…. Just like going to the gym to let off some steam, or running in the forest... After a shitty week it feels so good to go on a long drive and ski for a few hours alone to get my mind off shit.

But I can’t tell people that, it’s like they assume that I’m going up there on a luxurious vacation to hit the hot tub after in a fancy chalet and drink expensive wine. That’s totally the wrong idea. It’s always been a healthy outlet
2 years ago
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SteezyYeeter
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JITYIt pisses me off that the Fagans still have “pro skier” in their instagram bio. Just shows that they still don’t think what they did was wrong. it’s also completely fucked that the weightlifting community took them right in, and they even got a few sponsorships.

is it my understanding that what they did was say the n word while singing a rap song?
2 years ago
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OregonDead
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theabortionatorFeeling fucked. Kinda sketchy. Hopefully just weird from grave shift. Idk, I got plenty of sleep last night before work. I was feeling a little weird then my vision started tweaking out when I was playing the guitar so I stopped.

Hopefully just somehow weird shit from being tired and not something bad. I work nights a lot, and am tired a lot and this feeling whatever the hell isn't normal.

seems like it must be a total trip working graves in the snow. hope all is well. gotta figure out a trip to Crystal sooner than later
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theabortionator
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OregonDeadseems like it must be a total trip working graves in the snow. hope all is well. gotta figure out a trip to Crystal sooner than later


You should! Hopefully the pow turns back on in feb like usual. Actually mtn has been riding real good. Got a lot early season and a few small storms since. Not bad.
2 years ago
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armchair_skier
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JITYIt pisses me off that the Fagans still have “pro skier” in their instagram bio. Just shows that they still don’t think what they did was wrong. it’s also completely fucked that the weightlifting community took them right in, and they even got a few sponsorships.

fitness/body building social media is already extremely crooked; they will fit right in.
2 years ago
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GayWolf420
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why am I still being shorted hours after explaining that I wanted 40/hrs a week on top of working an extra day a week elsewhere? Like I literally told my bosses that I'm struggling with my bills and they've just been nothing but short with me also in our interactions. Tf is going on?

Really just trying to keep my head down and keep the patients and people first but I hate office politics so much.

**This post was edited on Jan 29th 2023 at 2:10:26pm
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Non_State_Actor
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CoolChillGuy420why am I still being shorted hours after explaining that I wanted 40/hrs a week on top of working an extra day a week elsewhere? Like I literally told my bosses that I'm struggling with my bills and they've just been nothing but short with me also in our interactions. Tf is going on?

Really just trying to keep my head down and keep the patients and people first but I hate office politics so much.

**This post was edited on Jan 29th 2023 at 2:10:26pm

What do you do?
2 years ago
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GayWolf420
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mystery3What do you do?

patroller for a resort that shall remain nameless for the sake of it. I've been told through the grapevine that they really aren't turning profits as much as they expected to be, are losing money, and are starting to clamp down on each departments labor budget i.e meaning short-staffing on purpose or cutting hours, refusing to pay OT, etc. idk dude, im just confused and want the straight answer. I have health insurance through this place and i really fucking need this job on top of the entry level experience, but its been pretty brutal this winter. I think people are hitting the burn-out stage and are just being assholes to each other. The lack of care for other co workers or departments is sad. Plus it being the busiest winter in almost 2 decades out west here doesn't make things better in terms of crowds and people.

**This post was edited on Jan 29th 2023 at 9:21:32pm
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