• aim4harmony@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Boss: “Why are you late today?”

    Employee: “My BMW was showing ads every 10 minutes. It was difficult to drive.”

    Boss: “Fair enough.”.

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    • Bilb!@lemmy.ml
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      2 months ago

      Boss: “Fair enough.”.

      Seems optimistic to me! I would expect “it is your responsibility to be here on time and ready to work. Leave earlier if you must.”

      • aim4harmony@lemmy.world
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        2 months ago

        There was some sadness wrapped in the neutral -leaning response. Sort of like accepting the excuse for being late due to the ads disrupting the control of the car as a common thing / the new norm.

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      2 months ago

      Anyone got tips for muting those? I always touch all four corners. Periodically, you find one that shuts the fuck up.

      • ReignOfTerror@lemmy.world
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        2 months ago

        If the pump has 8 buttons around the screen, 99% of the time it’s the second button down on the right side.

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          2 months ago

          I have been hearing this for years and it has never worked. One day I will find one that shuts the eff up!!