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Flatulo

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21. I hope you've never suffered from crippling, physical pain,

Reply to frylock (Reply #18)

Sun May 6, 2012, 01:31 PM

May 2012

But if you did you'd know that it can have a very negative impact on one's emotional state.

I shouldn't post when I'm in so much pain.

And no, I don't want anyone else to suffer. What a horrible thing to say.

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AT&T to pay Muslim woman $5M in harassment case [View all] shawn703 May 2012 OP

This never would have happened at the "real" AT&T PSPS May 2012 #1

I'll go out in a limb... LuvLoogie May 2012 #2

Because the "real" AT&T lost a class action suit (big bucks) and actually revamped their corporate SharonAnn May 2012 #6

That was an EEOC sex/race discrimination action in 1973, not a class action. PSPS May 2012 #8

yeah the other poster must of never heard of the landmark case against the Bell system lunasun May 2012 #10

I know AT&T is a ridiculous company to work for/with these days.... octothorpe May 2012 #25

That's a ridiculous award. Nt Flatulo May 2012 #3

Which is fitting, since the conditions that led to it were at least as ridiculous. Posteritatis May 2012 #5

I think it's more likely that opportunists will now deliberately provoke others at work Flatulo May 2012 #7

Get right on that; we'll compare your court case's outcome to this person's. (nt) Posteritatis May 2012 #9

Do you not think that awards like this encourage frivolous lawsuits? Flatulo May 2012 #11

That situation and this one aren't even on the same planet. Your comparison is absurd. (nt) Posteritatis May 2012 #12

Sorry, you're probably right. I'm just feeling pissy tonight due to lots of back pain. Flatulo May 2012 #14

in other words, you're suffering and so should others frylock May 2012 #18

I hope you've never suffered from crippling, physical pain, Flatulo May 2012 #21

Your comparison isn't absurd at all. Rozlee May 2012 #19

then do it and see what happens SemperEadem May 2012 #15

The judgement will accomplish nothing except to compensate the victim. Flatulo May 2012 #17

I'm not the one hating SemperEadem May 2012 #26

Only partially correct... Flatulo May 2012 #29

I think it is obscene that this gets massive compensation whereas snagglepuss May 2012 #20

Right on. Arctic Dave May 2012 #4

The most amazing thing about this is Politicalboi May 2012 #13

In Missouri SemperEadem May 2012 #16

I have to wonder how many Muslims will never be considered for a job now Flatulo May 2012 #22

Actual damages are fine cosmicone May 2012 #23

Exactly. It amazes me that people who scream the loudest about Flatulo May 2012 #24

It isn't about that. It is about justice and changing behavior. harun May 2012 #28

I guarantee that the abuse this person endured is already very strongly prohibited at AT&T Flatulo May 2012 #30

Sounds exactly like the company I used to work for - which was SWB/AT&T REP May 2012 #27