Sat Nov 10, 2012, 01:30 AM
WeekendWarrior (1,311 posts)
Dear Jerk-Offs Who are Firing Their Employees
You can't blame Obamacare, nimrods. The penalties for failure to provide your employees coverage don't kick in until 2014, and if you have under 50 employees, there's no penalty at all. So how do you explain firing them now?
What petty, petty assholes you are.
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38 replies, 2970 views
| Author | Time | Post | |
| WeekendWarrior | Nov 2012 | OP | |
| Systematic Chaos | Nov 2012 | #1 | |
| madashelltoo | Nov 2012 | #2 | |
| Beartracks | Nov 2012 | #3 | |
| freshwest | Nov 2012 | #13 | |
| tomm2thumbs | Nov 2012 | #17 | |
| intheflow | Nov 2012 | #20 | |
| gravity | Nov 2012 | #4 | |
| EmilyAnne | Nov 2012 | #5 | |
| Spitfire of ATJ | Nov 2012 | #9 | |
| Beartracks | Nov 2012 | #31 | |
| Spitfire of ATJ | Nov 2012 | #32 | |
| dchill | Nov 2012 | #6 | |
| part man all 86 | Nov 2012 | #8 | |
| aletier_v | Nov 2012 | #7 | |
| Eerriicc36 | Nov 2012 | #38 | |
| AtheistCrusader | Nov 2012 | #10 | |
| Jamaal510 | Nov 2012 | #11 | |
| Vestigial_Sister | Nov 2012 | #14 | |
| NCLefty | Nov 2012 | #34 | |
| Generic Brad | Nov 2012 | #36 | |
| demgrrrll | Nov 2012 | #12 | |
| tomm2thumbs | Nov 2012 | #15 | |
| lexw | Nov 2012 | #16 | |
| tavalon | Nov 2012 | #18 | |
| Volaris | Nov 2012 | #19 | |
| lexw | Nov 2012 | #29 | |
| aandegoons | Nov 2012 | #21 | |
| mstinamotorcity2 | Nov 2012 | #22 | |
| iiibbb | Nov 2012 | #23 | |
| GeorgeGist | Nov 2012 | #24 | |
| RosedaleGuy | Nov 2012 | #25 | |
| rucky | Nov 2012 | #26 | |
| Iggy | Nov 2012 | #27 | |
| HopeHoops | Nov 2012 | #28 | |
| Norrin Radd | Nov 2012 | #30 | |
| PD Turk | Nov 2012 | #33 | |
| and-justice-for-all | Nov 2012 | #35 | |
| OldDem2012 | Nov 2012 | #37 |
Response to WeekendWarrior (Original post)
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 01:33 AM
Systematic Chaos (8,087 posts)
1. Be sure to check out how the Cave fucks want us to "OWN IT!!!"
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It's our fault that businesses are laying off, don't ya know?
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Response to WeekendWarrior (Original post)
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 01:36 AM
madashelltoo (702 posts)
2. They're doing this for media attention
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You won't hear one word when they extend those hours and call back the laid off. If there's one thing they all love . . . It's money. Burgers and fries don't make themselves and coal damn sure don't float up on a whim. Ignore the temper tantrum.
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Response to WeekendWarrior (Original post)
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 01:42 AM
Beartracks (3,172 posts)
3. "We're firing employees because we're Job Creators!"
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Response to Beartracks (Reply #3)
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 03:54 AM
freshwest (32,410 posts)
13. Nailed it!
Response to Beartracks (Reply #3)
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 04:13 AM
tomm2thumbs (9,209 posts)
17. B I N G O -- and it shows love for their fellow Americans
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oh, that's right, their flag pins all fell off this week |
Response to Beartracks (Reply #3)
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 05:12 AM
intheflow (24,079 posts)
20. Exactly! n/t
Response to WeekendWarrior (Original post)
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 01:45 AM
gravity (4,157 posts)
4. Firing over taxes makes no sense either
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Don't these business owners understand that employee wages are tax deductible.
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Response to WeekendWarrior (Original post)
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 01:48 AM
EmilyAnne (2,619 posts)
5. They really aren't doing the Republicans any favors.
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The average person sees these tantrums and is reminded of how much they despise most corporate executives.
Coupled with Romney's "I like firing people" line and it makes these people look cruel and petty. My husband is the president and co-founder of a small company. He AGONIZES over things like this. He had to lay off six people in 2009 and it was awful. He knew that these were people's lives he was affecting, their dreams, their families. He had already taken a substantial pay cut the year before, along with the other executives, hoping to avoid the layoffs. I just can't believe the flippant, callous way these people are talking about lay offs. It is disgusting and immoral. Never mind that it is also a bad business practice. |
Response to EmilyAnne (Reply #5)
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 03:06 AM
Spitfire of ATJ (7,896 posts)
9. There are a LOT of totally non-political people out there that are going to hear,...
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....friends and family members have lost their jobs because of their rich boss being pissed off because they couldn't buy the White House and it's going to cause the right-wing AND THE RICH to lose their "victim" status.
America already thinks of these people as assholes and this will further push the idea that these people deserve zero sympathy over a lousy few percent increase in their taxes. |
Response to Spitfire of ATJ (Reply #9)
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 07:31 PM
Beartracks (3,172 posts)
31. Don't worry, the RW spin-talk machine will blame Obama.
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We'll have to see how far that excuse flies with the electorate. I'm sure the Dittoheads will believe it without question.
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Response to Beartracks (Reply #31)
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 07:43 PM
Spitfire of ATJ (7,896 posts)
32. That's a given but most people write that crap off for what it is,...crap.
Response to WeekendWarrior (Original post)
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 01:48 AM
dchill (7,870 posts)
6. Venting their pent-up greed...
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and racism. Plus they, like Mitt and the Donald, like to fire people.
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Response to dchill (Reply #6)
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 02:21 AM
part man all 86 (367 posts)
8. I agree 10000000000 percent!
Response to WeekendWarrior (Original post)
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 01:51 AM
aletier_v (1,773 posts)
7. it's sad but now we have to raise their taxes even more :)
Response to aletier_v (Reply #7)
Sun Nov 11, 2012, 12:28 AM
Eerriicc36 (7 posts)
38. Yup
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Take all their money!!
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Response to WeekendWarrior (Original post)
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 03:06 AM
AtheistCrusader (14,588 posts)
10. It's not. This is the right wing being played for rubes.
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Fox Noize and others are just trumpeting every single layoff as a result of the election. Not so. You tell me RIM wasn't going to fire people? That whole COMPANY is on a death watch, and it's not even specifically related to the economy, let alone health care. They were trading at over $140 in 2008. Their stock is worth about 8$ now. They are goners.
A lot of these layoffs were coming anyway, most or all for unrelated reasons. |
Response to WeekendWarrior (Original post)
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 03:22 AM
Jamaal510 (3,346 posts)
11. I have to say that Papa John's owner is an imbecile.
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I just think it's bad business to be so vocal about your politics, no matter which side of the aisle you're on. When you own a large fast food chain, you're bound to have people of all backgrounds patronize your business. And he also could've just raised the price of his pizzas by a few cents in order to compensate if Obamacare really bothers him that much.
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Response to Jamaal510 (Reply #11)
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 03:55 AM
Vestigial_Sister (93 posts)
14. I'm embarrassed to say...
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I actually bought a pie from this dickweed last week.
Less embarrassing is the fact that it caused me to shit me drawers shortly after consumption |
Response to Vestigial_Sister (Reply #14)
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 08:29 PM
NCLefty (607 posts)
34. Yes, and he's at it again, talking about cutting hours.
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I already stopped buying from them after his ridiculous announcement that his pizzas would have to go up twelve cents because of Obamacare.
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Response to Jamaal510 (Reply #11)
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 10:15 PM
Generic Brad (7,392 posts)
36. Apparently he does not think Democrats eat pizza
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Last edited Sat Nov 10, 2012, 10:17 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1) That is a pretty poor business model when you only try to serve 33% of your potential customer base.
Worse yet - alienating 67% is downright foolish. |
Response to WeekendWarrior (Original post)
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 03:44 AM
demgrrrll (3,343 posts)
12. He had a huge Romney fundraiser at his house so you know he is furious
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I think a lot of these people are going to back down.
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Response to WeekendWarrior (Original post)
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 04:11 AM
tomm2thumbs (9,209 posts)
15. 'Greed' -- it's what has f*cked up this country, and it flows from the Republican Party
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Profit is one thing, but 'obscene profit' is just that obscene They should update obscenity laws to take care of these idiots. |
Response to WeekendWarrior (Original post)
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 04:13 AM
lexw (804 posts)
16. I think they're setting up the public for an attempted Obama impeachment...
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...then if it doesn't pass, they'll try to gain seats in both houses.
Plan B, I'll bet. |
Response to lexw (Reply #16)
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 04:32 AM
tavalon (25,974 posts)
18. Plan C
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We don't go back to business as usual and we keep both of those plans from happening.
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Response to lexw (Reply #16)
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 04:46 AM
Volaris (1,594 posts)
19. For that to happen, first the President has to comitt even the semblence of a crime...
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Last edited Sat Nov 10, 2012, 04:48 AM USA/ET - Edit history (1) And this has gotta be one of the cleanest Presidents in history.
Not to mention, that while the actual charges get brought in the House, the SENATE is the body that actually has to hold the Trial, and either convict, or NOT (as will be the case in that Dem-controlled body). If they even THINK that's a firecracker that won't blow their own hands off, the lot of them are so nuts they are beyond redemption as A PARTY, and it's a drama that the NEW American electorate will get to watch, live and in Prime Time. And Daryll ISSA is the guy that gets to Chair this Circus? Good luck with that, House Republicans... |
Response to WeekendWarrior (Original post)
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 07:24 AM
aandegoons (473 posts)
21. They are just making it easier to tax them.
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I say tax em till it hurts it's time for America to fire the self centered rich.
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Response to WeekendWarrior (Original post)
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 07:35 AM
mstinamotorcity2 (265 posts)
22. Got to LOVE Republicans!!!!
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They will be growing our base!!!!!!! And as they find out the truth and actually look at real math and science they will realize FACTS DO MATTER!!!!!!And they will have a learned contempt for a Party that once was!!!!
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Response to WeekendWarrior (Original post)
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 07:45 AM
iiibbb (1,448 posts)
23. because they were going to fail anyway
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FUD
no business that makes emotional decisions can be expected to do well... |
Response to WeekendWarrior (Original post)
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 08:05 AM
GeorgeGist (9,780 posts)
24. Short version of their Fail.
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Response to WeekendWarrior (Original post)
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 12:03 PM
RosedaleGuy (75 posts)
25. Makes no sense
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Layoffs should be a carefully thought out business decision not an impulsive political reaction. These are incompetent businessmen.
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Response to WeekendWarrior (Original post)
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 12:17 PM
rucky (35,044 posts)
26. Their business model must be problematic
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if they're unable to adapt to something they knew was a likely possibility for two years.
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Response to WeekendWarrior (Original post)
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 12:36 PM
Iggy (1,418 posts)
27. Uhh I'm Skeptical as to how widespread this is
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due to the fact that it is illegal.
I assume the fired people are contacting the Bureau of Labor. |
Response to WeekendWarrior (Original post)
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 01:37 PM
HopeHoops (47,675 posts)
28. If I find out any of them are places I shop, I won't be shopping there anymore.
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What douche nozzles.
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Response to WeekendWarrior (Original post)
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 02:15 PM
Norrin Radd (4,884 posts)
30. ...
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Response to WeekendWarrior (Original post)
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 07:45 PM
PD Turk (1,090 posts)
33. Tumbrels and Guillotines
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They've been abusing us for decades, it's becoming obvious they'll never get it until we go medievil on their ass
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Response to WeekendWarrior (Original post)
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 09:52 PM
and-justice-for-all (14,763 posts)
35. I would sue my employer for wrongful termination...nt
Response to WeekendWarrior (Original post)
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 10:32 PM
OldDem2012 (3,526 posts)
37. Most employers lay-off/fire employees at this time of year to make their profits look better....
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....at the end of their fiscal year. It has absolutely nothing to do with the President being reelected or Obamacare. But, they want Americans to believe that's the primary reason so they can justify firing employees before the Holidays.
I was in Human Resources and recruiting for more than twenty-five years, so I know how this works. Happens every year just like clockwork. |



