[POLL] Are you going to watch the Super Bowl?

[Chris66]

1990 hey billare in the superbowl. Nice story.

1991 bills in superbowl. Maybe they might win this time.

1992 bills in superbowl. Cowboys are going to be tough.

1993 bills in the superbowl. Hope cowboys crush em.

How you see it all depends who you root for. Imagine backlash Bills would have had if there was social media.

[ALF]

If NE* gets too big of a lead off it goes. I'll check the score online to see if Eagles have a chance.

[BobbyC81]

On 1/22/2018 at 8:16 AM, Marv's Neighbor said:

Maybe I mioght watch the replay IF the Ceatriots were to lose.

 

That’s what I’m thinking. Record it and follow score. If Pats win, just delete.  Watch if Pats lose.

[klos63]

10 hours ago, cba fan said:

No not even close.

 

I worked for a place that after calling in sick 3 days a year you were fired. That is a crappy thing to do.

they can both be crappy things.

You are hired with the expectation of showing up every day that you're on the schedule. That's what I tell my employees.

[Chris66]

11 hours ago, cba fan said:

No not even close.

 

I worked for a place that after calling in sick 3 days a year you were fired. That is a crappy thing to do.

I bet their unemployment insurance is through the roof.

[cba fan]

3 hours ago, klos63 said:

they can both be crappy things.

You are hired with the expectation of showing up every day that you're on the schedule. That's what I tell my employees.

Single parents have many things happen they can not control. Not every family can afford to have one parent be a stay at home caregiver. Kids get sick in a matter of hours. Kids need to be picked up when school calls and says they have to go home early for whatever reson, daycare shuts down for a day, weather closings, people get sick and hurt and can not make it in when they planned to work,  cars break down, fender benders happen everyday on commutes to work, etc etc.

 

Very unrealistic to expect all employees to show up every day they are on schedule. That is why many places in essential fields like healthcare, police, fire, etc etc have designated people on-call for theses normal occurrences.

 

I don't want someone working for me who puts a job over the safety and welfare of their kids/family. That is just bad business.

3 hours ago, Chris66 said:

I bet their unemployment insurance is through the roof.

They fought every one of them claiming they were fired for cause. Since they won all of them, in our state the unemployment laws are all written to favor employer and put the burden of proof on employee. So they paid no unemployment insurance to the state as their account  was full and never taking any hits from any unemployed. Only had to pay in some when state mandated higher amounts periodically.

Edited January 24, 2018 by cba fan

[row_33]

10 minutes ago, cba fan said:

Single parents have many things happen they can not control. Not every family can afford to have one parent be a stay at home caregiver. Kids get sick in a matter of hours. Kids need to be picked up when school calls and says they have to go home early for whatever reson, daycare shuts down for a day, weather closings, people get sick and hurt and can not make it in when they planned to work,  cars break down, fender benders happen everyday on commutes to work, etc etc.

 

Very unrealistic to expect all employees to show up every day they are on schedule. That is why many places in essential fields like healthcare, police, fire, etc etc have designated people on-call for theses normal occurrences.

 

I don't want someone working for me who puts a job over the safety and welfare of their kids/family. That is just bad business.

They fought every one of them claiming they were fired for cause.

 

It depends....

[TheFunPolice]

I did see a gushing Patriots promo in which the headline was something like the Patriots vying for a record tying 6th Super Bowl title.

 

That made me feel a little better about it. Record tying. Ok, I might not throw up if things go wrong. Record tying. Record TYING....

 

LOL

 

 

[klos63]

25 minutes ago, cba fan said:

Single parents have many things happen they can not control. Not every family can afford to have one parent be a stay at home caregiver. Kids get sick in a matter of hours. Kids need to be picked up when school calls and says they have to go home early for whatever reson, daycare shuts down for a day, weather closings, people get sick and hurt and can not make it in when they planned to work,  cars break down, fender benders happen everyday on commutes to work, etc etc.

 

Very unrealistic to expect all employees to show up every day they are on schedule. That is why many places in essential fields like healthcare, police, fire, etc etc have designated people on-call for theses normal occurrences.

 

I don't want someone working for me who puts a job over the safety and welfare of their kids/family. That is just bad business.

They fought every one of them claiming they were fired for cause. Since they won all of them, in our state the unemployment laws are all written to favor employer and put the burden of proof on employee. So they paid no unemployment insurance to the state as their account  was full and never taking any hits from any unemployed. Only had to pay in some when state mandated higher amounts periodically.

Most of my staff are single mothers, I understand their plight. I don't fire them for 3 absences, but I also can't run a business where they call in too much. I've had outrageous attendance issues over the years, it prevents me from growing my business. I'm a single parent as well, and i don't miss any work. I have backup plans, they need to also.

 

This all started with a poster saying he would call in sick to watch the Bills in the super bowl. Totally different to what is being discussed now. Calling in to watch a game or do whatever fun thing you'd like to do is BS no matter how you cut it.

 

[TheFunPolice]

How would you feel about putting in for a vacation day the Monday after the Super Bowl a couple months in advance in preparation for the Bills going?

 

I already put in for a PTO day on April 8, 2024 for the total lunar eclipse.

 

Everyone thought I was kidding but I went through the process and got it approved. I'll be in my backyard enjoying the totality!

Edited January 24, 2018 by TheFunPolice

[Jrb1979]

On 1/23/2018 at 10:00 AM, Moose said:

 

That's not what my BS meter says.

 Sorry but my team is Tampa so you sir are WRONG. Try again. Sorry that you are one of the bitter Bills fans that can't appreciate greatness when they see it. I bet you are one them that isn't going to watch the Super Bowl.

 

[SaviorPeterman]

Of course I am.

 

Not a pats fan but it will certainly be a sight to behold when Brady and Hoodie hoist their 6th Lombardi trophy and start fitting rings on their other hands because of all the ones they have already.

 

We are truly privy to something special and will never see something like this again in the NFL or any pro sports league in our lifetimes.

[cba fan]

3 hours ago, klos63 said:

Most of my staff are single mothers, I understand their plight. I don't fire them for 3 absences, but I also can't run a business where they call in too much. I've had outrageous attendance issues over the years, it prevents me from growing my business. I'm a single parent as well, and i don't miss any work. I have backup plans, they need to also.

 

This all started with a poster saying he would call in sick to watch the Bills in the super bowl. Totally different to what is being discussed now. Calling in to watch a game or do whatever fun thing you'd like to do is BS no matter how you cut it.

 

Agreed 100%.

 

Yes I took this thread pretty far off topic. Sorry I didn't mean to bust on ya. We agree on a lot here. Business owners have a tough job keeping it all running smooth I know. 

Edited January 24, 2018 by cba fan

[Buffalo ill]

I wii be at work until 5pm pst.  I'll watch when I get home.

[Moose]

I do not intend to watch and, even if I did, I am banned from watching any Patriettes game on the main TV in the living room because a stream of obscenities usually ensues. 

 

Even the commercials have been obtuse, so that's no draw either. (I am, however, a sucker for commercials with dogs in them. Woof!)

[JÂy RÛßeÒ]

1 hour ago, Moose said:

I do not intend to watch and, even if I did, I am banned from watching any Patriettes game on the main TV in the living room because a stream of obscenities usually ensues. 

 

Even the commercials have been obtuse, so that's no draw either. (I am, however, a sucker for commercials with dogs in them. Woof!)

I agree that the Super Bowl Commercial phenomenon jumped the shark a handful of years ago.  And about the stream of Patriots*-related obscenities. 

[1st Ammendment NoMas]

I'll watch a little, but if the refs take over, I'm out.

[SoTier]

I will probably tune in sporadically ... let's face it, even if the Eagles were up 3 scores to 2 minutes to play, the refs would find a way to help NE win.

[Plano]

Of course I'll be watching. I am having people over and grilling some delicious things.

 

Also, I am running 2 squares pools, so there's that.

[Moose]

1 hour ago, JÂy RÛßeÒ said:

I agree that the Super Bowl Commercial phenomenon jumped the shark a handful of years ago.  And about the stream of Patriots*-related obscenities. 

 

Hello, Jay - how are you doing? I've only recently taken the time to drop by TBD. It's good to be back, but I'm dismayed that there are so many Patsie fans that hang out here. What is their problem? It's as if they need to come here and engage in order to convince themselves that their team is as wonderful as they like to think it is.