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Ever tempted to leave out the spaces and hard returns - we are not paid for?

Posted: Nov 15, 2013

I am so tempted to leave out the items we are not paid for and see how they like it. I am also tempted to submit jobs just as ASR creates them and let them see what a mess it is. Sadly, I cannot do that as I have a work ethic that prevents me from doing so, despite the fact that I believe they deserve it! Wouldn't it be a riot if we all did that for 1 whole day - that would keep "them" busy for a while and off our backs! Ok, back to this extremely boring and mind numbing so-called "job". I went from FT to PT recently, in HOPES of being on the next list...and here I sit waiting for "the call." hahaha. Thanks for reading, just had to take a break and the board is kind of quiet today so had to make my own post :)

Why worry about ethic? The company certainly does not. - if you send the job in as slop SM

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somebody else will do it and there eventually will be a correct entry in the medical record.

You want to be laid off or terminated, go for it. I'd say that might work.

HAHA - SO TEMPTED

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You are right and I am giggling at the thought of actually doing it. Perhaps on my last day I will do that just for retribution. Thanks for the great laugh this afternoon, it was much appreciated

I made you smile, good. That makes me happy. - Have a great weekend. NM

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NM

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