kilofoxtrotfour
kilofoxtrotfour t1_iu1otft wrote
Reply to comment by Ace417 in Town of Ashland launches free public Wi-Fi network to support tourism, boost businesses by ThatChildNextDoor
The problem is that some people are morons. I have a friend who previously worked as a Comcast CSR.. Literally everything that goes wrong with a laptop or personal computer is the fault of the ISP, in the mind of some customers. I have a solid background in network infrastructure-- I have to call my ISP about once every 10 years. The network buildout isn't the problem, it's dealing with customers.
kilofoxtrotfour t1_itmjhje wrote
Reply to comment by Lokky in Unsatisfied Richmond-area teachers leaving in droves by CrassostreaVirginica
People love Fire & EMS -- they get paid less than teachers, but that might be an anomaly. I get a chuckle about being referred to as a "Hometown Hero" and simultaneously paid less than a Chik-Fil-A worker.
kilofoxtrotfour t1_itmeriy wrote
Reply to comment by ilikesurfing123 in Unsatisfied Richmond-area teachers leaving in droves by CrassostreaVirginica
Children & parents need to be held accountable. My parents both retired early from teaching, they wouldn't go back if you paid them $200,000 year. I work in EMS, and the pay is absolutely $hit, but I love the work. If I was told to f*ck off by my patients 8 times a day, I probably would change careers. Teachers are not respected anymore. Abused is a more appropriate word.
kilofoxtrotfour OP t1_itjag1s wrote
Reply to comment by dreww4546 in McRib in RVA? by kilofoxtrotfour
Don't want to know, don't care.. It has tangy BBQ sauce & makes me stock up on Charmin, but it's delicious! How's that for a product endorsement.
kilofoxtrotfour OP t1_itj8912 wrote
Reply to comment by dreww4546 in McRib in RVA? by kilofoxtrotfour
Unlikely.. I suspect that pork prices are pushing it outside of McDonald's cost-price-point. But, that was an excellent, entertaining & equally moronic response.
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kilofoxtrotfour t1_isxke70 wrote
Reply to comment by Stitchmond in North Side Post Office and "Clerk 14" by CptJaxxParrow
The USPS is much more dynamic now. A decade ago, the mail was delivered on the exact same route. about the same time, and usually the same employee.! Now, a USPs truck might be passing your house 3 times a day because of their multiple contracts with the private sector. The USPS employee was the dream job until recently— it’s a $hitty job with goos pay/benefits right now.
kilofoxtrotfour t1_isxgl75 wrote
Reply to comment by freetimerva in North Side Post Office and "Clerk 14" by CptJaxxParrow
Postal Employees are almost impossible to fire, unfortunately
kilofoxtrotfour t1_isvpq6z wrote
Reply to comment by midsouthmouth in 11 shot in Richmond within one week by Charlesinrichmond
Very true. I see Hollywood, and the Gun Culture as major drivers of violence. Hollywood has "normalized" violence acts, made it cool, and owning a gun as part of getting your "man card". I work on a Rescue Squad & currently working on getting my Paramedic license, between that & working in the prison system, it's amazing the level of suffering some people will inflict on their neighbor or spouse. I just shake my head some days. We roll up Code-3 to find someone beaten within inches of their life, and there's no gun involved. That's really the difference between a gun & no gun. A girlfriend shot multiple times & dead, versus unspeakable pain & lifelong injuries. How in the f*ck did we get to the point where this was a social norm? I get mad a people, mad as hell some days. I simply walk way from it. Been doing that for 46 years, it's not that difficult.
kilofoxtrotfour t1_isqhc42 wrote
Reply to comment by mybeamishb0y in 11 shot in Richmond within one week by Charlesinrichmond
I never said "don't blame guns", they're just a whole lot more convenient for killing people. There's a reason why it takes 30 minutes to check-in and out of a prison, we need to verify nothing we bring in can be made into a weapon. When I was working on the telecom system in Building 3, an inmate killed a K9 and stabbed a guard with a shank -- so I stand by the claim that guns are not solely the problem. Sorry, I sent in my membership application for Oathkeepers & the Klux Klux Klan another with some Trump-worship stickers.. But, they all rejected my applications for being in an interracial marriage. So, ha... Sorry, not everyone who disagrees with you is a racist, we just disagree.
kilofoxtrotfour t1_isq7fd7 wrote
Reply to comment by tacoflavored789 in 11 shot in Richmond within one week by Charlesinrichmond
I'm just amazed at how people think they can "pull a gun" for every stupid little parking lot dispute or quarrel.
kilofoxtrotfour t1_ispkct2 wrote
Reply to comment by STORMPUNCH in Dentist recommendation for the phobic? by anontnturntable
There is seriously no shame in stating: "I don't want to be here, if you want me here, I expect to be high-as-balls, so... do your thing". Any dentist that doesn't get that doesn't have a proper level of empathy.
kilofoxtrotfour t1_ispim8q wrote
Reply to comment by tacoflavored789 in 11 shot in Richmond within one week by Charlesinrichmond
From my observation.. I've met Powhatan bubba's who spend 50% of their take-home-pay on guns, and they've never harmed anyone... Yet, some of the inmates I worked with at Sussex-2(prison work is very interesting) would stab you to death with a screwdriver if they could. We have an issue with violence, not guns. If you are prone to being violent, it's a lot more efficient & no-energy to kill someone with a firearm than a knife.
kilofoxtrotfour t1_is767a1 wrote
Reply to comment by skunkylotus in BIPOC medical providers? by skunkylotus
I’ve read it, but don’t necessarily agree with the validity of some of the studies. It’s like saying… a rape survivor should find a psychiatrist who has been raped, because otherwise there is no empathy and understanding. Meanwhile, the general public gets the impression that only an Indian doctor can properly diagnose Indian patients. All this serves to do is Balkanize the doctor-patient relationship. One of my patients is having their leg amputated because they spent a year looking for a “good doctor”, when any doctor could have treated the infection last year
kilofoxtrotfour t1_is71es9 wrote
Reply to comment by skunkylotus in BIPOC medical providers? by skunkylotus
Working in healthcare, the entire premise that a black person can treat a black person more appropriately is crazy — that’s not how medical school works. Medical providers are generally colorblind in their care of patients. Not once have I thought to myself… “I’d fight harder for my patient if only they were white”
kilofoxtrotfour t1_iu4idbv wrote
Reply to Looking for lawyer that deals with leasing agreements by empt2y
This sounds like a simple issue for any lawyer practicing law in Virginia. Chris Bain or Gregg Sheldon.(bainsheldon.com This probably isn't as "clear cut" as you present it if the leasee passed away and the only negligence involved was not notifying you. A lawyer will have to help you determine: "Is it worth it?" Lawyers are expensive, you'll be paying upfront here. Don't assume the leasing office will be legally culpable.