So I got in trouble at work today.

[MmmSkyscraper]

Originally posted by: FallenHero
One of our guys at work hid in the gun/taser cabinet and waited for another officer to get his taser. When the guy opened the door, he jumped out and scared the piss outta the guy. He got 3 days off for that.

:laugh:

 

[PlatinumGold]

Originally posted by: Nutdotnet

Originally posted by: bctbct
6 figure lawsuits for age discrimination tend to put people in a bad mood.

Let's see...he graduated in 1982. So he'd be...roughly, 44-45.

Yup, right around the Age Discrimination age.

OP- you deserved to get into trouble. Age is a protected class. Better to get your hand slapped now then be responsible for getting your company into a lawsuit.

i graduated high school in '83 and i'm 43 yrs of age, so i would put this guy the op is talking about closer to 46 / 47 unless op was referring to a 2 yr degree.

 

[CPA]

Oh god, all of my company's (Fortune 200) VPs and higher are over 45. Should I be worried about the future of my company?!!!????11110ne!!!

 

[ShotgunSteven]

Originally posted by: CPA
Oh god, all of my company's (Fortune 200) VPs and higher are over 45. Should I be worried about the future of my company?!!!????11110ne!!!

Yes, as they don't have the benefit of the OP's high levels of smartness.

 

[ShotgunSteven]

Originally posted by: FallenHero
One of our guys at work hid in the gun/taser cabinet and waited for another officer to get his taser. When the guy opened the door, he jumped out and scared the piss outta the guy. He got 3 days off for that.

He got three days off from work for coming out of the closet? He should sue!

 

[moshquerade]

prediction: OP will not revisit this thread again, and hopefully not the entire board again.

 

[0roo0roo]

you aren't even allowed to ask in the interview.
so its not good for an employee to act blase about the age thing. coud possibly get your company in trouble.

 

[CraKaJaX]

Originally posted by: Baked
Wait till you're 40, married, got a couple of kids, mortgage and bills to pay and suddenly get layoff. Then some asshole looks at your resume and comments about how you're old and useless. Karma is a bitch. Enjoy.

:thumbsup:

 

[imported_Jdo]

:thumbsdown:

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: Nutdotnet

Originally posted by: bctbct
6 figure lawsuits for age discrimination tend to put people in a bad mood.

Let's see...he graduated in 1982. So he'd be...roughly, 44-45.

Yup, right around the Age Discrimination age.

OP- you deserved to get into trouble. Age is a protected class. Better to get your hand slapped now then be responsible for getting your company into a lawsuit.

It's a sad litigious society that we live in, some old fart could sue

off color joke that shouldn't be told in a prude workplace, but wtf?

Also the taser incident was funny, but cops seldom if ever have any humor

 

[mooseracing]

I guess I'm the only one that will comment that I don't see it as that big of a deal? It's one thing to joke about it while looking at the resumes, but if he looked at it, said it and threw it away that would be different. People need to become more laid back, I would want to be able to joke about something and not worry about having my life threatened by it.

It's a joke, it didn't go anywhere so whats the big deal.

 

[olds]

Originally posted by: mooseracing
I guess I'm the only one that will comment that I don't see it as that big of a deal? It's one thing to joke about it while looking at the resumes, but if he looked at it, said it and threw it away that would be different. People need to become more laid back, I would want to be able to joke about something and not worry about having my life threatened by it.

It's a joke, it didn't go anywhere so whats the big deal.

Monday, go up to your boss and tell him you want to do his wife in the butt. Then tell him you are joking.
Report back.

 

[bctbct]

Originally posted by: mooseracing
I guess I'm the only one that will comment that I don't see it as that big of a deal? It's one thing to joke about it while looking at the resumes, but if he looked at it, said it and threw it away that would be different. People need to become more laid back, I would want to be able to joke about something and not worry about having my life threatened by it.

It's a joke, it didn't go anywhere so whats the big deal.

Didnt go anywhere? It shows the OP has a bias against people based on their age.

Now if the applicant has a friend at the OPs place of employment who overheard the statement...OP gets canned and company gets sued.

haha <sarcasm>

 

[BoomerD]

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat

Originally posted by: mooseracing
I guess I'm the only one that will comment that I don't see it as that big of a deal? It's one thing to joke about it while looking at the resumes, but if he looked at it, said it and threw it away that would be different. People need to become more laid back, I would want to be able to joke about something and not worry about having my life threatened by it.

It's a joke, it didn't go anywhere so whats the big deal.

Monday, go up to your boss and tell him you want to do his wife in the butt. Then tell him you are joking.
Report back.

With pictures if he lets you do it!


If they don't hire the guy, and somehow he finds out the OP made those comments...he's almost guaranteed to win an age-discrimination lawsuit unless there's some other OBVIOUS reason for not hiring him. If he has the necessary qualifications for the job, but someone younger gets it instead...
$ PROFIT $

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: Nutdotnet
Let's see...he graduated in 1982. So he'd be...roughly, 44-45.

I think it would be closer to 47-48*.

* If we assume they were 21-22 when they graduated.

 

[marvdmartian]

OP, let us know how much better you understand your own silliness........once you're done growing up! :roll:

 

[T9D]

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[mooseracing]

Originally posted by: BoomerD
If they don't hire the guy, and somehow he finds out the OP made those comments...he's almost guaranteed to win an age-discrimination lawsuit unless there's some other OBVIOUS reason for not hiring him. If he has the necessary qualifications for the job, but someone younger gets it instead...
$ PROFIT $

And thats what so f-ed up about it. I should be able to joke around, every time there is a joke it's discriminating no matter what the joke is about. But now we have sue happy stupid fuckers, like the stand up comedianright now that people are trying to get fired for the jokes. Fucking stupid.


Sorry can't ask my boss about his wife because he is out of town for a few weeks. I also see that as taken way out of perception.

 

[ICRS]

I guess I should point out this was for a computer programming position.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Originally posted by: ICRS
I guess I should point out this was for a computer programming position.

When you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.

 

[buck]

Originally posted by: ICRS
I guess I should point out this was for a computer programming position.

Did you eat paint chips as a kid?

 

[ShotgunSteven]

Originally posted by: buck

Originally posted by: ICRS
I guess I should point out this was for a computer programming position.

Did you eat paint chips as a kid?

You mean Wall Candy?

 

[Nutdotnet]

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: Nutdotnet
Let's see...he graduated in 1982. So he'd be...roughly, 44-45.

I think it would be closer to 47-48*.

* If we assume they were 21-22 when they graduated.

Yeah, my bad...I assumed he was talking about high-school.

 

[Nutdotnet]

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Originally posted by: Nutdotnet

Originally posted by: bctbct
6 figure lawsuits for age discrimination tend to put people in a bad mood.

Let's see...he graduated in 1982. So he'd be...roughly, 44-45.

Yup, right around the Age Discrimination age.

OP- you deserved to get into trouble. Age is a protected class. Better to get your hand slapped now then be responsible for getting your company into a lawsuit.

It's a sad litigious society that we live in, some old fart could sue

off color joke that shouldn't be told in a prude workplace, but wtf?

Also the taser incident was funny, but cops seldom if ever have any humor

Well, some old fart could sue because age is a protected class (I believe it's 45+ but I could be wrong).

Maybe it's wrong for is to have age be a protected class, but until it changes, we really have to be on our toes with our comments.

 

[kranky]

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer

Originally posted by: ICRS
I guess I should point out this was for a computer programming position.

When you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.

Indeed.