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« on: April 01, 2010, 02:49:36 pm »

I had a conversation today with a broker.  Somehow the conversation turned to the weather - and after the rain we have for a week + in my neck of the woods it is really nice out now.  He stated something along the lines of "getting outside to enjoy it."  I mentioned that I have a three day weekend as our office is closed tomorrow.

At this point he asked me why.  The answer?  Good Friday. 

You would have thought that I had said that it was Hitler's birthday and we always take the day off the celebrate.  This person was offended to the hilt that our office is closed on a Christian holiday.  I actually thought that they were kidding, pulling an April Fool's joke on me. 

Nope.  This person - who does NOT work for my company - was offended that a company that they DO NOT WORK FOR has tomorrow off.

I basically ended the call by saying "good thing you don't work here.  If you did, you would really have something to be offended over, huh?"

I mean...seriously?  Do people sit around and try to think up crap to be offended at?  Guess what, buddy??  I get the 4th of July off too.  Are you going to get into a twist over that?

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« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2010, 02:52:10 pm »
Offended?

Really?

What the hell is there to be offended about?

Does anyone get offended when Jewish people stay home on Yom Kippur?  I haven't seen it. 

Wow.
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« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2010, 03:00:45 pm »
what a tool
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« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2010, 03:39:31 pm »
How do you know that he was offended?  Did he say something?
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« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2010, 03:41:38 pm »
Quote from: StL FinFan on April 01, 2010, 03:00:45 pm
what a tool

That summed it up pretty well.  We have created such a pansy ass society.  The butthurt is rampant these days.
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« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2010, 03:49:44 pm »
Quote from: Dave Gray on April 01, 2010, 03:39:31 pm
How do you know that he was offended?  Did he say something?

The person came straight out and told me that it was offensive.  Exact words.
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« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2010, 04:26:36 pm »
I'm offended that you're offended by him being offended.

You're so insensitive. Wink
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« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2010, 05:47:29 pm »
Can't say I'm offended. It is more like jealous.
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« Reply #8 on: April 01, 2010, 09:39:28 pm »
I have everyday off. Grin
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« Reply #9 on: April 02, 2010, 08:31:16 am »
F you all.

There. I have offended all of you. Enjoy your Good Friday Smiley
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« Reply #10 on: April 03, 2010, 12:59:27 am »
Don't let it bring you down, Maine.  The dude is probably pissed off at the world because of all the money he's lost as a broker over the last year and a half. 

if it makes you feel any better I once got a visit from the campus PC police over a can of Diet Vanilla Coke. 

I would have said something like "boy am I glad I don't pay your commission" that would have really set him off.
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« Reply #11 on: April 05, 2010, 02:03:51 pm »
Quote from: BigDaddyFin on April 03, 2010, 12:59:27 am
if it makes you feel any better I once got a visit from the campus PC police over a can of Diet Vanilla Coke. 

I feel there's a story here.  Vanilla Coke?
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« Reply #12 on: April 08, 2010, 10:25:40 pm »
I'll open a new thread I don't want to hijack this one.
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