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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.
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partyandBS
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my friends said we were gonna go bowling tonight so i watched some dumb ass youtube videos of a bunch of virgins explaining good form, etc ant then they said the bowling alley was full lol. god be trollin hard some days
a year ago
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Lonely
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partyandBSmy friends said we were gonna go bowling tonight so i watched some dumb ass youtube videos of a bunch of virgins explaining good form, etc ant then they said the bowling alley was full lol. god be trollin hard some days


I need to bowl more. Bowling with pals fun af, especially if the alley is connected to a good restaurant/bar
a year ago
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Goretex_Vidal
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Goretex_VidalHad surgery to remove three unanchored screws, a failed plate and repair my humerus the previous doctor fucked up two years ago. My surgeon told my wife that the other surgeon also shortened the humeral shaft last time so I needed a good chunk of bone from my pelvis to fix that jerkoff's shoddy work.


prior surgeon also tied off my cephalic vein which my current surgeon's notes expressed surprise at and current surgeon also noted "I found the plate, which was clearly incompetent and had lifted off the bone."

I want that fuckface's medical license revoked; two years with a broken humerus just floating around in my arm because of his incompetence. Looked at my x-rays in June of 2022 and told me I was good to return to sport; I did all my PT with a broken arm, I skied half of last season with that broken arm, having to fight to stay level in the air anytime I hit a jib.
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Non_State_Actor
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Goretex_Vidalprior surgeon also tied off my cephalic vein which my current surgeon's notes expressed surprise at and current surgeon also noted "I found the plate, which was clearly incompetent and had lifted off the bone."

I want that fuckface's medical license revoked; two years with a broken humerus just floating around in my arm because of his incompetence. Looked at my x-rays in June of 2022 and told me I was good to return to sport; I did all my PT with a broken arm, I skied half of last season with that broken arm, having to fight to stay level in the air anytime I hit a jib.


You should sue for malpractice. With a bit of luck and a decent attorney their insurance company will feel compelled to settle with a big number.
a year ago
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Young_patty
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Thegenericskierseems like the inside of every building on MSU's campus is ridiculously hot


Yup, most of the old buildings all have dated heating systems that keep them ungodly hot. Like the 4th floor of Reid hall always feels like it's 80 degrees lol.

That and most of MSU's buildings are run off geothermal heat, so it's probably just on constantly.
a year ago
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WoFlowz
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morning practices start in two weeks and there is absolutely zero chance i am going to first period after waking up at 4:15 to practice 5-7 then going to stupid ass remedial econ
a year ago
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GayWolf420
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Work From Home Fatigue is the funniest thing ever honestly.
a year ago
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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Get job, can't write about skiing as much as I want nor can I shitpost on NS as much.

Making good money, can ski 3 days a week, but Holy fuck working 10-12 hr days is really getting to me. Startup life and trying to get career going is worth it I guess

I really would like to make more ski content but the truth is I'm enjoying skiing so much I don't want to film, I just ski now.

Feels like I'm a lot less social than I used to be from work fatigue and I often just want to ski by myself this year since I just ski laps without stopping a lot of the time right now.

Maybe I need to take care of my mental health better
a year ago
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GayWolf420
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I gotta stop leaving my employee pass in my locker on work weekends
a year ago
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mikem
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the fedex trade documents upload api - upload images. Parses a multipart/form-data request in a sequential way. Yes it matters if your "document" json data is sent above your "attachment" file-multipart data. When the tech support guy told me to try switching the order. I almost laughed at him, but out of pure frustration I did it, and it worked. And now I want to know who the hell wrote that code over there at fedex, and how it is possible to write code so bad, that the order of a request body matters.

for you non tech people: this is like going to mcdonals, and asking for fries and then a burger, and the mcdonalds person seizes up and says "invalid order" but doesn't tell you that you should order the burger first. Also their menu is laid out with fries before the burger, and every other fastfood restaurant would successfully take this order.
a year ago
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HypeBeast
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Micromanagers are so annoying. If you give a deadline for something to get done, don't check in multiple times to see the progress. That implies insecurity, impatience, and/or lack of trust that it will be done effectively by the predetermined deadline. I work with some people who are like this out of habit. Like bro I've never missed a deadline, ever, and often finish early. It will get done ffs. If I need assistance, I will ask.
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TOAST.
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HypeBeastMicromanagers are so annoying. If you give a deadline for something to get done, don't check in multiple times to see the progress. That implies insecurity, impatience, and/or lack of trust that it will be done effectively by the predetermined deadline. I work with some people who are like this out of habit. Like bro I've never missed a deadline, ever, and often finish early. It will get done ffs. If I need assistance, I will ask.

Is asking for progression updates really micromanaging?
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HypeBeast
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TOAST.Is asking for progression updates really micromanaging?

Controversial topic since it's so normalized, but I would say yes and it depends on the employee/if they're reliable or not. If updates are not needed other than to make the manager feel good inside, then yes, it's micromanaging. There's no purpose to ask unless the response you will receive will require an action. Context is important and of course more complex, different things may need regular updates, but soliciting those updates outside of regular intervals is annoying.

My point was if you assign a task and request to have it back by a specific date, then there should be no need to check in prior to then. If you trust your employees and have confidence they will complete the task, then a check-in is inefficient and a waste of communication time. Employees should reach out if assistance is needed or if they realize that the deadline is possible to be missed.

I realize not all people are reliable or have the confidence to let someone know they're off schedule. It's fucking annoying to those of us who get shit done.
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HypeBeast
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TOAST.Is asking for progression updates really micromanaging?


https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/micromanagement#:~:text=Some%20of%20the%20common%20signs,on%20documenting%20all%20work%20processes
a year ago
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GayWolf420
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I refuse to go to Denver honestly. It seems like its Salt Lake but on a bigger level.
a year ago
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Lonely
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TOAST.Is asking for progression updates really micromanaging?


Maybe not but It's probably the reason why 40% of management has a job.

Like, you have a tracker, that I've gotta spend way more time than necessary updating with every little detail (so they can do less work) and you're still gonna call me about it?

Like cmon man. I know you've gotta act like you provide some sort of value to the company even though you don't but I'm trying to work
a year ago
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TOAST.
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HypeBeastControversial topic since it's so normalized, but I would say yes and it depends on the employee/if they're reliable or not. If updates are not needed other than to make the manager feel good inside, then yes, it's micromanaging. There's no purpose to ask unless the response you will receive will require an action. Context is important and of course more complex, different things may need regular updates, but soliciting those updates outside of regular intervals is annoying.

My point was if you assign a task and request to have it back by a specific date, then there should be no need to check in prior to then. If you trust your employees and have confidence they will complete the task, then a check-in is inefficient and a waste of communication time. Employees should reach out if assistance is needed or if they realize that the deadline is possible to be missed.

I realize not all people are reliable or have the confidence to let someone know they're off schedule. It's fucking annoying to those of us who get shit done.

makes sense, I've never worked somewhere with a boss that did regular check ins on me, so I more associate it with forcing an employee to do something your way.
Now that I am thinking about it more I was just bitching today about how much time our management wastes checking on certain departments daily.
a year ago
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WoFlowz
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every single teacher i have is absent today except 1 and her class is right in the middle of the day. fuck me
a year ago
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FakeKalmar
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I got a letter from dentist that was a reminder to get an appointment to the dentist. Then i called them to get the appointment and they say that i need to call to the dentist office, that is located in the same city as my school is. Why do you send me a letter that asks me to call you, if i wasn't even supposed to call you?
I'm not sure if i will survive in the adult world.

Ps. this was first time i called someone in 4 years.
a year ago
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JevanqauviousIII
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Birds aren’t real. Change my mind
a year ago
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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In some ways, yes. Honestly I just don’t like slc that much. I much prefer Denver but like the local little pockets of neighborhood. Not so much the main “downtown”. But yeah there’s traffic and people here.

”BIG CITY BAD!!” 😤
GayWolf420I refuse to go to Denver honestly. It seems like its Salt Lake but on a bigger level.
a year ago
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dognutsdogfart
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dude fuck why am i so retarded sometimes
a year ago
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Pablo_Sanchez
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This is the worst season of skiing for me since as far as I can remember, local park sucks balls, no snow, local rail jam got cancelled, damn.
a year ago
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WoFlowz
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my parents are back to vegetarian and it’s finally set in and there is nothing to eat in my house hold to prevent me from losing muscle, yet alone gain muscle
a year ago
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Non_State_Actor
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WoFlowzmy parents are back to vegetarian and it’s finally set in and there is nothing to eat in my house hold to prevent me from losing muscle, yet alone gain muscle


Get some beans and whey powder?
a year ago
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profa_212
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Non_State_ActorGet some beans and whey powder?


Fr lmao go to Safeway and pick up some shit
a year ago
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WoFlowz
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profa_212Fr lmao go to Safeway and pick up some shit


got myself a cut of tuna steak to sear and got the longest ethics and health lecture from my father, followed by the u really just spent 28$ on three tuna steaks instead of like 8 normal steaks
a year ago
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profa_212
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WoFlowzgot myself a cut of tuna steak to sear and got the longest ethics and health lecture from my father, followed by the u really just spent 28$ on three tuna steaks instead of like 8 normal steaks


Yeah I mean that's extra as hell dude idk

**This post was edited on Feb 9th 2024 at 11:20:16pm
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WoFlowz
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profa_212Yeah I mean that's extra as hell dude idk

**This post was edited on Feb 9th 2024 at 11:20:16pm


it’s the leanest meat i can get and if u pair it with some rice, a butter & wasabi sauce it slaps. cut each piece in half and for 6 meals outta it 🤷🏼‍♂️
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muffMan.
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WoFlowzit’s the leanest meat i can get and if u pair it with some rice, a butter & wasabi sauce it slaps. cut each piece in half and for 6 meals outta it 🤷🏼‍♂️


You don’t eat chicken?
a year ago
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fabbe
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ive skied a total of one real day of skiing this season, type shit… damn thats unfortunate gangily
a year ago
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SlushSeason
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Don't worry about how lean it is. You're young and active and probably still growing. Get some chicken thighs or pork loin for like $2/lb and your money will go a lot further
And if you're set on fish, something like tilapia is still perfectly healthy (maybe even better because it doesn't have mercury) and it's waaaay cheaper
WoFlowzit’s the leanest meat i can get and if u pair it with some rice, a butter & wasabi sauce it slaps. cut each piece in half and for 6 meals outta it 🤷🏼‍♂️
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WoFlowz
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SlushSeasonDon't worry about how lean it is. You're young and active and probably still growing. Get some chicken thighs or pork loin for like $2/lb and your money will go a lot further
And if you're set on fish, something like tilapia is still perfectly healthy (maybe even better because it doesn't have mercury) and it's waaaay cheaper


my parents are against meat for health reasons rn ideky they do this for like 6 months, stop for two then do it again. But preferably fish, i like using aldi’s tilapia filets for tacos and salad bowls. It’s just nice to have some non white fish tho.
atleast they aren’t vegan anymore lol
a year ago
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ColoradoDogfart
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fuck pearson and the entire mastering engineering system, requested for my book to be refunded because I had a paper copy and these bozos refunded my entire course canceling my subscription to my circuits hw 2 days before an exam and when the hw block is due. Worst part is they said it'll take 24-48 hours before I can reregister which pretty much means Im fucked and wont be able to get back into my account before its due
a year ago
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TroyBallsack
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Just got back to Toronto from Banff and people are posting how they are loving the +9 no snow weather in Feb.

I am thinking thoughts that will get me on a watchlist rn i cant take this shit man.
a year ago
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GayWolf420
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Dude don't roast me about not skiing Winter Park enough and electing for free skiing at work with minimal crowds and pow turns everywhere. I fuckin spent over a decade dealing with the Utah shitshow and I have PTSD. pls just let me go harvest bro, don't hate. This was also coming from a lifelong Winter Park skier.
a year ago
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PeppermillReno
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timdrachanJust got back to Toronto from Banff and people are posting how they are loving the +9 no snow weather in Feb.

I am thinking thoughts that will get me on a watchlist rn i cant take this shit man.


I took a long ass trip to the Alps early January kind of over sweating East coast weather if I dump this condo I rented for the season next year I will do just this. Gonna keep it if they let me though as I am never going to be in the position to own slopeside property.

Its fucking obnoxious you can't list short term rentals on the Killington local FB page. I don't really want to deal with AirBnB since I have zero positive reviews or anything.
a year ago
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PeppermillReno
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People waste their money on some really stupid shit. How the fuck are there hundreds of thousands of people willing to fly to Vegas to buy $1000 tickets to just see U2, Dead and Slow, or Phish?

Why do 200,000 morons go out of their way to act like drunk morons at the shittiest tour stop on the PGA Tour? Noone can even name a guy playing since they are all on LIV its all off duty cops on bachelor parties and shit.

Skiing and having a boat takes up all my money and I'm kinda broke but at least I don't spend $$$ on crap like that.
a year ago
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Mingg
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GayWolf420Asked a patient today if he takes any meds and he said Keppra and then he said he doesn't have Epilepsy and im like "Okay bro, so you just take those for fun or?"


Me: “Do you have any medical history?”
patient: “no”
Also patient: *takes metoprolol, amlodipine and lisinopril*
Me: “what do you take these meds for?”
patient: “my blood pressure”
Me: “Do you have a history of high blood pressure?”
patient: “no it’s been in a normal range…”
Me: 🤦🏼‍♀️
a year ago
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GayWolf420
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MinggMe: “Do you have any medical history?”
patient: “no”
Also patient: *takes metoprolol, amlodipine and lisinopril*
Me: “what do you take these meds for?”
patient: “my blood pressure”
Me: “Do you have a history of high blood pressure?”
patient: “no it’s been in a normal range…”
Me: 🤦🏼‍♀️

Apparently Keppra offset's shit and im like okay cool i guess. Just document what they say I guess.

**This post was edited on Feb 10th 2024 at 11:16:08pm
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Mingg
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profa_212Fr lmao go to Safeway and pick up some shit


We don’t have Safeways in NY but I remember making $100 per 10 days working at Windells and stocking up on some prime shit from Safeway. 10/10 highly recommend
a year ago
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Mingg
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GayWolf420Apparently Keppra offset's shit and im like okay cool i guess. Just document what they say I guess.

**This post was edited on Feb 10th 2024 at 11:16:08pm


To be fair they probably got prescribed keppra at a 15 minute appointment and saw the MA for 5 minutes to get vitals/updated contact info and then like 7 minutes with the doc who said they have seizures but take these meds and they should go away, this is what to look out for, I’ll see you in 3 months and then they never had a seizure again. So in their mind they’re cured 😂
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GayWolf420
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MinggTo be fair they probably got prescribed keppra at a 15 minute appointment and saw the MA for 5 minutes to get vitals/updated contact info and then like 7 minutes with the doc who said they have seizures but take these meds and they should go away, this is what to look out for, I’ll see you in 3 months and then they never had a seizure again. So in their mind they’re cured 😂

I wanna get my AEMT this offseason but sometimes im just like splint them the best you can, call for the trauma pack + extra patrollers and ALS enroute and let the medics figure it out with meds
a year ago
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Mingg
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GayWolf420I wanna get my AEMT this offseason but sometimes im just like splint them the best you can, call for the trauma pack + extra patrollers and ALS enroute and let the medics figure it out with meds


Pffft, no one figures out meds lmao. I’ve taken over patients after they’ve been hospitalized for 3 days and they’re still like “hey I haven’t gotten my lasix since I got here, when am I gonna get it”

it doesn’t get better my dude lmfao
a year ago
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Pablo_Sanchez
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MinggPffft, no one figures out meds lmao. I’ve taken over patients after they’ve been hospitalized for 3 days and they’re still like “hey I haven’t gotten my lasix since I got here, when am I gonna get it”

it doesn’t get better my dude lmfao

My favorite is people asking for a ‘bridging supply’ of klonopin like sir you have never been prescribed this before… and you haven’t been here in 2 years…
a year ago
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Non_State_Actor
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PeppermillRenoPeople waste their money on some really stupid shit. How the fuck are there hundreds of thousands of people willing to fly to Vegas to buy $1000 tickets to just see U2, Dead and Slow, or Phish?

Why do 200,000 morons go out of their way to act like drunk morons at the shittiest tour stop on the PGA Tour? Noone can even name a guy playing since they are all on LIV its all off duty cops on bachelor parties and shit.

Skiing and having a boat takes up all my money and I'm kinda broke but at least I don't spend $$$ on crap like that.


Has a boat...craps on people for spending money on stupid shit???

I just talked to some idiot that spent $100 on a Stanley cup and accessories for said cup.
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Mingg
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Pablo_SanchezMy favorite is people asking for a ‘bridging supply’ of klonopin like sir you have never been prescribed this before… and you haven’t been here in 2 years…


Let’s try hydroxyzine for now and follow up with you ASAP lol
a year ago
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GayWolf420
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MinggLet’s try hydroxyzine for now and follow up with you ASAP lol

i have minimal experience as an ER Tech but i loved giving out free snacks when the MD advises not to. Bro needs a bag of smartfood white cheddar popcorn and a sammich just to chill dude
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Mingg
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GayWolf420i have minimal experience as an ER Tech but i loved giving out free snacks when the MD advises not to. Bro needs a bag of smartfood white cheddar popcorn and a sammich just to chill dude


Oooh idk about that lol NPO orders are pretty serious. I had a patient scheduled for surgery in the AM. Night shift gave the patient their meds with applesauce and left the cup on their table. In the morning before I even get to see the patient the surgeon comes at me fuming about the empty applesauce container. Like I was the one who gave it to them. But it could have been a big deal if they had just eaten it lol
a year ago
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Forrest.Gump
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doctors are the stupidest people on earth.
most are unsustainably employed as someone paid their way thru 8 years of reading fauci spoonfed applesauce of how to profit from disease and pain...
the hospital business model of charging $400 per hour, and paying nurses $30 is beyond insulting to the human race. thats if they are getting paid, the internships are huge in the med field!
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