The $15 billion mutual fund company for which I worked "could not afford" 4 percent raises, yet acquired a competitor. A few thousand people resigned.

I ask the first part of that and have never received anything other than one of two responses: blank stares or nope.

That sounds excellent. I am glad someone in a position to hire actually does what he/she professes and includes "nice" on the hiring checklist. Also, you mentioned exactly what I desire to provide nearly verbatim: "people that are passionate about their work, AND passionate about seeing each other succeed." Thank you.

So, where is "nice" on your interview checklist? It isn't. You and your coworkers would work well as long as you complete your tasks successfully, i.e., create revenue. I'm all in favor of nice. Quid pro quo nice is not nice, it's learned behavior. How much money has "nice" brought in? Before you answer, have you…

"Keep being nice in the workplace" is awful advice, unless the speaker want you to be nice to him/her. Being nice in the workplace has never, ever returned any tangible or perceived benefit. No one hires for "nice." Nice is not on the interviewers' checklists. Only "Will this person make me look good and make money…

WHAT?!

"Think"? Wouldn't a moving beverage cart weigh more and be moved the entire length? What about "you are free to move about the cabin?" Does cargo ever shift during flight? What about the captain's warning to use caution when opening bins as "contents may have shifted?"

Well, my S.O., a mother of three, gave me "Step-parenting for Dummies." That didn't work. I asked "what am I supposed to do when your teen hosts parties for 30, most of whom neither of you know and there are drinking and drugs?" She said, "You've never had any power."

Sounds great. What I didn't hear was a variation of "know this," "work for x years," etc. So why does a person NEED to know code to obtain an entry level coding position?

This is so old. Since politicians forget history condemning us voters to repetition, look up Mercury Finance ~1996. Same old, same old. Here's the article: http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB110…

Wow! Awesome! How well did you place? How well did your car perform?

As we are Rebels, Leia and I are laughing hysterically.

What makes those cars difficult/deadly to drive? Power to weight? Throttle response? Summer tires in rain?

"passenger attacks flight attendant with scalding water, forces landing"

This kind of complaint has skidmarks that end in the nadir of a heavily pockmarked canyon written all over it.

"...crack AND close the windows..."? What?

Thank you for your thoughts. I agree with much of this. Choice is a two-way street. Hetero relationships for example: typically male asks female out. Female has choice to accept or decline. Mathwise, that's a 25 percent chance both decisions are a good decision. When every M/F r-ship is reduced to 25%, those are poor…

As a man who believes he offers the good qualities you state, why don't women expect more from the men they choose?

that is I of whom you speak.

Reading articles about Doug's Ferrari for a year provided me and I'm certain many other readers many honest revelations within the stories he's shared. Thank you Doug.