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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 11:36 AM
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Ok long story short. I work at a job thats REALLY short staffed.. Been on 10 hour days for awhile now and working saturday. So 60 hour weeks is becoming a norm. We asked for more help.... Nothing...

The response in the email that went out to us. "if nothing changes, nothing changes" " if it is to be, its up to me"

I need a good response to that..

Lets see them!

Series responses guys.... I cant say %$*#W%& lol
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 11:38 AM
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what a dictator
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 11:41 AM
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I would simply respond, "If change is what it takes to improve the current situation, how can I be an instrument of change?" Short, sweet, to the point, and it puts the ball in management's court to make a suggestion.
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 11:49 AM
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Here's a good response:

"**** off, I'm going to work at a company where management respects their employees and they value work/life balance."


Also, you should point out that it's "it's", not "its" in the quote above. Management types love it when you point out their grammar/spelling errors.
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 11:56 AM
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If nothing changes, we'll all go on strike and slash your tires.
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by veilside_s2k,Aug 20 2008, 02:36 PM
Ok long story short. I work at a job thats REALLY short staffed.. Been on 10 hour days for awhile now and working saturday. So 50 hour weeks is becoming a norm. We asked for more help.... Nothing...

The response in the email that went out to us. "if nothing changes, nothing changes" " if it is to be, its up to me"

I need a good response to that..

Lets see them!
"the jerk store called and said they are all out of you"
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by gosixers215,Aug 20 2008, 11:41 AM
I would simply respond, "If change is what it takes to improve the current situation, how can I be an instrument of change?" Short, sweet, to the point, and it puts the ball in management's court to make a suggestion.
I went with that... Ill see whats next
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Scot,Aug 20 2008, 12:03 PM
"the jerk store called and said they are all out of you"
Fail, a retort to that has already been suggested and used.

"You
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 12:51 PM
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Dutch oven his office during lunch.

It won't improve anything. . . except your attitude.
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 12:52 PM
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this calls for ass pennies!
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