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Samsally · Joined: 10 Jul 2006 Posts: 5316

Someone said to me today: "Well, I think all those sexy Halloween costumes are just pay back for Valentines Day."

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It was difficult to hold my tongue. In an effort to not be fired I just said "If that were true I'da probably had a Valentines Day that didn't suck at some point" Which is unfair to the one I had that didn't actually suck completely BUT was a way better option than the string of swear words that popped into my head first.
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Thy Brilliance · Joined: 09 Jul 2006 Posts: 3213 Location: Relative

Dogen · Joined: 10 Jul 2006 Posts: 9324 Location: Bellingham, WA

I'm with Thy. That was some Dragonball-Z-level restraint right there.

Also, I feel sorry for that person's significant other.
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Yinello · Joined: 10 May 2012 Posts: 1217 Location: Behind you

Payback. Oy vey the wording. I like your response Samsally.
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Samsally · Joined: 10 Jul 2006 Posts: 5316

Ahahaha Dogen. It's okay, no need to pity imaginary people.

Thanks guys. The conversation went downhill from there but I was saved by some other people that were sitting near me derailing everything and talking about something else.
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Thy Brilliance · Joined: 09 Jul 2006 Posts: 3213 Location: Relative

Just keep on charging that spirit bomb Sally.

Sometimes it just takes all of our focus to keep a healthy attitude.

Is it really a surprise that the guy has no significant other?

The phrase emanates massive amounts of bitterness

Darqcyde · Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 12:52 am Post subject:

Australia literately redefines misogyny:

Dennis J. Squidbunny · Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 1:05 am Post subject:

It was a fucking CORKER of a speech.

If only she didn't propose cuts to benefits for single mothers and fail to support gay marriage and civil unions at the same time.

Dennis J. Squidbunny · Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 1:11 am Post subject:

Actually, fuck that cynical unhappiness -- it was a corker of a speech. As a lot of news sources say about her, she can come across as mechanical and not particularily charming reading prepared remarks, but combining her finally snapping at all the awful, ridiculous misogyny she has copped and not reading totally off a piece of paper she was amazing.

I don't know how much of this you guys get, but most recently a fucked and awful shock jock said that Julia Gillard's recently passed away father 'died of shame' because she is a 'liar'.

The speech was kicked off when Abbot, the awful goblin Opposition leader, like fucking ten days later, said the government was 'dying of shame'.

Snorri · Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 2:00 am Post subject:

Kenshiro · Joined: 04 Oct 2012 Posts: 47

I think in general it's getting better.

Adyon · Joined: 27 May 2012 Posts: 955 Location: Behind my Cintiq

That's mostly what we talk about on the forum, that the wage gap exists due to women being talked into different careers. It's nice to see a video that DOESN'T end with "so there is no gap". I was worried there that the video was simply going to trash the idea of a wage gap there for a second.

But most of us here have in debating talked about the fact that women are constantly encouraged differently than men. It's mostly the older generation that has done this, as they have more set ideas for gender roles, and yes, because it's the older generation, this problem should likely lessen over time. To that though, he didn't cover the psychology of it well enough, but oh well. Doubt most of the Youtube population would even retain any of it then.

Also it doesn't talk about the fact that women are often not promoted the same as men, because bosses automatically assume the woman might eventually need time off for a kid. Still the same problem exists that women are thought to be the homemakers, but in this case it's continued discrimination.

The only sad part to this video is the comments yet again. (which I REALLY should stop even glancing at) One of the top comments:

Samsally · Joined: 10 Jul 2006 Posts: 5316

I really don't have the time or energy to go into the detail it probably deserves, but I think it's awfully telling that the stereotypically 'feminine' jobs are the ones that pay less. Gosh. It's almost like that says something.
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http://www.reddit.com/r/TwoXChromosomes/comments/hvv2m/i_work_for_a_large_multinational_tech_company_i/
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John in Tronna · Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:07 am Post subject:

I guess that's one of the things I liked about..um...that other job I had that I've mentioned too much. Pay was based on rank and incentive. Same as when my dad worked in the civil service -- a PM 1 was paid a PM 1's salary, f'rinstance, regardless of what they did or did not sport between their legs.

Now, luckily for me I don't have to negotiate my wages, or I'd be severely hooped.
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