It’s baffling. Dana’s story indicates (conservatively) no less than 9-10 trips to the table. How can anyone try to defend a $2 tip for that amount of service?!

Part of me really wanted Momager to actually smack Psycho Santa with the pizza pan.

You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.

It was a dick move — no doubt. It’s also not something that is easily repeatable as an excuse. How many short-notice mammograms can a woman have?

Beyond being horrible PR, and bad for morale — the thing is, it tells people that in other kinds of situations like that, you shouldn’t be honest — you should call in sick,…

Exactly right. The stress of wondering about the diagnosis can be so great that it doesn’t matter if the appointment was even a short time before her original appointment.

Okay, as someone with a high breast cancer risk: fuck these people with the business end of a dirty grill brush.

I’m surprised at the number of responses that are basically “Eh, a couple of days wasn’t going to kill her, she totally deserved to get fired”. Really? Really?! Regardless of the time frame, who would wish to prolong that period of uncertainty and fear for their employee? And how well do they think that employee will…

I have about 50 employees, two young managers that mind the day to day customer stuff and two part time assistant managers that back them up. Yes, retail employees can be a pain in the ass, especially the college students. Brown Bottle flu every Saturday morning, etc. But this wouldn’t fly with me.

Because nothing bad ever happened under “never meant to hurt anyone” Amirite?

Thanks for doing this! It’s always nice seeing a study confirm what seems to be the obvious sometimes. The longer the soak, the more likely the soaked tastes like the soaking! It does sound like #4 is a glorification of a basic seasoning with a sauce. What if the raw veggies were cooked or not included? I think that’d…

It’s important to note that men and women can have somewhat different symptoms. I had more pain in my shoulder, nausea, cold sweat and a major feeling of dread. Women are also more likely to dismiss the signs as gas or muscle pain. So if you even think it could be get to a hospital. At worst you’ll feel foolish.

No one should ever be partying with devout religious folks if at all possible.

Thinking about the money is actually how my mom got herself to quit for good when I was about 10 (she quit temporarily for both her pregnancies). Every time she really needed a smoke she’d go buy a pack, smoke 1 and then break the rest in half and throw them away. Since she’s a pretty thrifty person this didn’t last…

Same here. If asked, I’d call myself a social smoker, even if that sounds silly. One or two at a party or while out at a bar or concert, and I’m good. I’m such a lame homebody though that I think my last smoke was over six months ago now. Fortunately this is not my vice, so I can just enjoy it once in a while and then…

Been there, took a little over two years and three separate times to finally quit. Smoked for over 10 years.

“I can have just one or two and walk away though”

Bastard. I hate everything you stand for!

I party so infrequently that I smoke when I do, and I have no guilt about it. I’ve had four (or five, I was drunk so I forget) cigs in the last six months, and they were wonderful. I can have just one or two and walk away though

Right?

This is the longest “WAHHHHHHHHHH” I’ve ever read.

I think that you probably just did more to reinforce why people think 'snobby' wine people are insufferable, than you did to refute it.