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17. I hate the old "but I am a professional". So was Al Copone, the kid slinging on the street ...

Sat Oct 23, 2021, 09:33 AM

Oct 2021

... the guy conning grandma out of one's inheritance. All it means is one gets paid for whatever it is one does well, indifferently or badly.

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Gonna guess that the employee attrition rate in this business is through the roof... [View all] Soph0571 Oct 2021 OP

Basically a pledge... SergeStorms Oct 2021 #3

Near as I can figure Mike Rowe started this, thinking that... TreasonousBastard Oct 2021 #4

That's a lot of words Cartoonist Oct 2021 #6

It's also just plain wrong and full of holes ck4829 Oct 2021 #9

Agree Mostly ProfessorGAC Oct 2021 #14

"Don't make waves, stay in line, and you'll get along fine..." Girard442 Oct 2021 #7

I believe I'll be taking 3 hour naps behind some boxes in the warehouse. LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #10

and I will save my small check to save up and start my own business multigraincracker Oct 2021 #11

do they expect you onethatcares Oct 2021 #12

This declaration reflecting Republican Constitutional Rights reminds me Hortensis Oct 2021 #15

I may need a job...but it isn't that one.. stillcool Oct 2021 #18

Most employers won't even train their new hires any more FakeNoose Oct 2021 #19

$5.00 says they call themselves Christain. nt Hotler Oct 2021 #20

Uhh...complaining is in my job description jmowreader Oct 2021 #21