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OMG i got fired today what should I do????

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  1. swd805 swd805 is offline

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    Apr 11th, 2009 (4/11/2009 8:51pm) in reply to crazyjew68

     
    Originally Posted by crazyjew68 View Post


    it does not matter, he can win this case, or easily settle out of court.

    contact your lawyer and see what they say, you are wrong buddy. Most Americans do not understand their rights.

    he has the race card
  2. crazyjew68 crazyjew68 is offline

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    Apr 11th, 2009 (4/11/2009 11:26pm) in reply to swd805

     
    Originally Posted by swd805 View Post

     
    Originally Posted by crazyjew68 View Post


    it does not matter, he can win this case, or easily settle out of court.

    contact your lawyer and see what they say, you are wrong buddy. Most Americans do not understand their rights.

    he has the race card

    despite the absurdity of this, this may be the first logical solution. go after them in a way that they may give in to short out any bad PR.
  3. jdpc27 jdpc27 is offline

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    Apr 12th, 2009 (4/12/2009 1:33am) in reply to crazyjew68

    I'm not going to tell you not to do it, but i will say this.

    Once you cross that line of playing as a hobby to playing for a living, you will never feel the same about the game again. Ask anyone who does this shyt day in and day out as I have been for over a year now...Unless you are one of the guys who lucks a huge score right off the bat or final tables the big games weekly, the more realistic viewpoint is this...you will play many weeks on end, mostly for free or even with you paying to play for that one week or two week heater that makes your account right again. Then you will play for weeks again trying to replicate what you did before.

    Is playing poker for a living profitable? Well, if you are a good player who practicies a decent amount of discipline and is honest with yourself about your talent, then yes, poker can be profitable. But, for the bulk majority of players, you log a ton of hours on a monthly basis putting yourself thru an emotional roller coaster of heaven and hell, always trying to control tilt, bankroll management, making things personal between players, all to squeak out an annual salary of 50-100k, if the year goes as planned.. I am not mocking this amount, as I do this shyt day in and day out to ensure my yearly salary..all i'm saying is that it isn't glorious and it's a hard way to make an easy living.

    So..if you are prepared to put in an 11 hour day where you get all your chips in on the final table bubble with QQ vs AQ only to watch your opponent spike an Ace on the river netting you a total profit of 25 dollars for the day only to go to sleep and get up and do that shyt all over again hoping that after 11 more hours your hand holds or you win the coinflip, then by all means, give this poker thing a try.

    But as I am alluding too, you have to be built for this...skill wise and emotionally.

    With that said, if you are built for this and put in the work, it is a way to become filthy rich. At least that's the motivation that keeps me going as I pile up small scores, chasing my big one like a crack addict chases a pipe.

    JD
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  4. Haze33 Haze33 is offline

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    Apr 12th, 2009 (4/12/2009 3:22am) in reply to Aggie_E

    "This is the best advise you will get" READ, Mark Blade's Professional Poker (The essential guide to playing for a living, before you turn pro, you won't regret it, good luck.
  5. Dr Drewlius Dr Drewlius is offline

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    Apr 12th, 2009 (4/12/2009 4:37am) in reply to Dead Money Dom

     
    Originally Posted by Dead Money Dom View Post

    deposit that 20k and play 200/400 imo

     
  6. buffyslayer1 buffyslayer1 is offline

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    Apr 12th, 2009 (4/12/2009 5:23am) in reply to crazyjew68

     
    Originally Posted by crazyjew68 View Post

     
    Originally Posted by buffyslayer1 View Post

    i am not sure how it is the states, but surely they have to build a case to dismiss you. They can't just fire you on the spot unless it specifically in your contract that what you did is gross misconduct

    not true. in all states but montant employers have the right to fire employees "at will" due to the laws on the books. this doesnt include certain discrimination laws. union employees have somewhat different rules but for the most part his firing was rightful as I am sure AT&T uses at will laws. One reason why unions are important, but people seem to think othwerwise for other reasons usually.

    this sucks in the UK (where I am from) you cant just be fired on the spot like this, workers have rights thank god.
     
  7. rcrane082985 rcrane082985 is offline

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    Apr 12th, 2009 (4/12/2009 10:05am) in reply to buffyslayer1

    hmm...im really confused at the whole jennifear thing, so what site has she been winning on? someone fill me in.
     
  8. RGallaway RGallaway is offline

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    Apr 12th, 2009 (4/12/2009 10:27am) in reply to swd805

     
    Originally Posted by swd805 View Post

     
    Originally Posted by goofy2485 View Post

     
    Originally Posted by swd805 View Post

    sue for wrongful termination

    LOL at ever winning that when he's ever given a discount. Not hard for ATT to win that one at all.

    hes got the race-card

    lol the race card
  9. RGallaway RGallaway is offline

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    Apr 12th, 2009 (4/12/2009 10:31am) in reply to buffyslayer1

     
    Originally Posted by buffyslayer1 View Post

     
    Originally Posted by crazyjew68 View Post

     
    Originally Posted by buffyslayer1 View Post

    i am not sure how it is the states, but surely they have to build a case to dismiss you. They can't just fire you on the spot unless it specifically in your contract that what you did is gross misconduct

    not true. in all states but montant employers have the right to fire employees "at will" due to the laws on the books. this doesnt include certain discrimination laws. union employees have somewhat different rules but for the most part his firing was rightful as I am sure AT&T uses at will laws. One reason why unions are important, but people seem to think othwerwise for other reasons usually.

    this sucks in the UK (where I am from) you cant just be fired on the spot like this, workers have rights thank god.

    Workers have rights in the United Stated too, but unlike the Eurotrash, we are not a bunch of socialists(soon will be though because of obama) and COMPANYS have rights and don't have to just keep a person hired because they need a job. Unions are why this country is fucked up. No one has the RIGHT to keep they're job. Do you know what capitalism means?.....WTF never post again
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