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No Vested Interest

(5,165 posts)
28. No one is irreplaceable.
Mon Sep 23, 2013, 03:56 PM
Sep 2013

Death, illness, accidents happen.
Even presidents die, and they get replaced, and life goes on.
Changed, maybe, but goes on.

You did the right thing JustAnotherGen Sep 2013 #1
No, you handled it like a compassionate person should, even towards an arrogant blowhard. northoftheborder Sep 2013 #2
You did good, Mr Dixon...nt fadedrose Sep 2013 #3
I always avoid politics and religion talk at work Ohio Joe Sep 2013 #4
AGREED Mr Dixon Sep 2013 #7
I think you handled this exactly right... Ohio Joe Sep 2013 #8
I would have told him to get a good lawyer, hopefully a good liberal LuvNewcastle Sep 2013 #5
AGREED Mr Dixon Sep 2013 #6
Nope, seen it before - haele Sep 2013 #9
Agreed Mr Dixon Sep 2013 #12
No one is irreplaceable. No Vested Interest Sep 2013 #28
I'm not sure I could have resisted SheilaT Sep 2013 #10
IMO Mr Dixon Sep 2013 #14
raid his office for all the good leftovers before the newbies arrive. NM_Birder Sep 2013 #11
LOL Mr Dixon Sep 2013 #13
There was a great ad on years ago Warpy Sep 2013 #15
LOL Mr Dixon Sep 2013 #16
I think of that too.... every time they show the crap commercials ejpoeta Sep 2013 #26
you handled it correctly Skittles Sep 2013 #17
I think you were right not to say anything but why is he going to 'lose everything'? Beaverhausen Sep 2013 #18
Agreed Mr Dixon Sep 2013 #22
It's not a $500 watch if no one will buy it from you for $500. lumberjack_jeff Sep 2013 #23
He prpbably smokes menthol. rug Sep 2013 #19
Nope Mr Dixon Sep 2013 #20
You're a class act, Mr Dixon. Karma has him in her grips. He'll be taken care of nicely! nt cry baby Sep 2013 #21
The sad part of this story....he will probably continue to be an arrogant rightwinger.... DrewFlorida Sep 2013 #24
I would have said something.. but I am a prick. Motown_Johnny Sep 2013 #25
People boost, 'I got mine, everyone else can go get theirs!' in their own personel way mrdmk Sep 2013 #27
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