The Isolated Blurt BDSM Thread

[the captians wench]

Holly rotten sneakers Batman! I have a bathroom again!

One room 95% finished. . . 4 more to go.

 

[chy_girl]

Despite what she may think, I do NOT want to be sick and miss this time with them.

 

[Keroin]

HAHAHA You WOULD think that.



"Right to work" states make me sad. You have a right to work, but that's pretty much your ONLY right.

I am so proud that Seb is a Union man.

Bingo.

Been to the state labor board, even looked into it on a federal level, and I was told that since I live in an "employment at will" state, state law over rules federal, and my state regulations suck ass. Basically, like I said, as long as they aren't discriminating based on the top 5, they can terminate employment any time they like, just like I can.

Dudes, this is all kinds of fucked up. Why aren't people protesting? Rioting? Demanding fairness? How can the American people allow this to happen?

Honestly, is anyone doing anything to change this?

 

[FloggingMolly]

I don't think I'm his secondary relationship anymore.

In a good way hon?


Blurt: Insides broken again. Think I'll ring tomorrow and ask my doc if I can have a reset done.

 

[00Syd]

Dudes, this is all kinds of fucked up. Why aren't people protesting? Rioting? Demanding fairness? How can the American people allow this to happen?

Honestly, is anyone doing anything to change this?

No, people are too busy protesting and demanding that we repeal health care and cut taxes.

And of course, "union" is now the dirtiest of dirty words, so that's that.

 

[chy_girl]

Dudes, this is all kinds of fucked up. Why aren't people protesting? Rioting? Demanding fairness? How can the American people allow this to happen?

Honestly, is anyone doing anything to change this?

Don't get me wrong, I like my country (well, most of the time) and there are few places I would rather live... But we are fucked up.

Speaking of protesting and demanding fairness, have you ever seen an old school documentary by the name of Harlan County, USA? It's about a mining town that unionized. Very good film.

 

[the captians wench]

No, people are too busy protesting and demanding that we repeal health care and cut taxes.

And of course, "union" is now the dirtiest of dirty words, so that's that.

I am for unions when they are effective, however my experience with unions have been that they are little better than any form of politics.

My ex worked for a pharmicy. They were part of the food and drug union. Every time they renagociated contracts we ended up having to pay higher health insurance premiums, higher co-pays, and paid more for our Rx, and what did he get in return? $0.15-$0.25 higher raise than what they were garenteed the year before. Every time. By the time we split I had gone from no copay to $20 co-pay, and from $5 genarics to $15 genarics.

Now my dad's union worked for him.

Of course, I've never had experience with unions in a salary setting. Is there a such thing? Every labor law I've looked into changes when the worker goes from hourly to salary, so all of this tends to be a moot point for me anyway.

 

[the captians wench]

I've said it before and I'll say it again:

I long to be a stepford wife.

 

[Lizzie_Borden]

In a good way hon?


Blurt: Insides broken again. Think I'll ring tomorrow and ask my doc if I can have a reset done.

I really don't know yet.

Well, I know it's not bad. I just don't know what it is.


*sends hugs and biscuits and chocolate and *

 

[Keroin]

No, people are too busy protesting and demanding that we repeal health care and cut taxes.

And of course, "union" is now the dirtiest of dirty words, so that's that.

That's fucking depressing. And you shouldn't have to join a union to have basic human rights, such as a 1/2 hour break.

I am for unions when they are effective, however my experience with unions have been that they are little better than any form of politics.

My ex worked for a pharmicy. They were part of the food and drug union. Every time they renagociated contracts we ended up having to pay higher health insurance premiums, higher co-pays, and paid more for our Rx, and what did he get in return? $0.15-$0.25 higher raise than what they were garenteed the year before. Every time. By the time we split I had gone from no copay to $20 co-pay, and from $5 genarics to $15 genarics.

Now my dad's union worked for him.

Of course, I've never had experience with unions in a salary setting. Is there a such thing? Every labor law I've looked into changes when the worker goes from hourly to salary, so all of this tends to be a moot point for me anyway.

I was a union member. As was my dad. L is still a union member.

Unions are not perfect. Agreed. However, my union protected me from the people who would exploit me. In the film biz (where days were routinely 12 hours long or more), we had to get fed after six hours. If the lunch call was one minute late, every union member got a "meal penalty" of $25. And we got an additional meal penalty every 15 minutes over. This was strictly enforced. And it applied to those who were "on salary" as well.

Not all unions are equal.

Labour laws, however, should protect all workers when it comes to basic rights.

I'm shocked that workers don't demand their rights.

 

[Daddy2mylilgirl]

I'm shocked that workers don't demand their rights.

If you want to keep your job then you keep your mouth shut if you live in a 'right to work' state.

 

[Keroin]

If you want to keep your job then you keep your mouth shut if you live in a 'right to work' state.

That's still fucked.

Sorry. I mean it. But people used to say that sort of thing about a lot of unfair labour practices. If they hadn't, then we'd still be sending 11 year olds into coal mines.

At some point, someone has to stand up and fight, regardless of the risk. If not for themselves, then for their children, grandchildren, etc, who will face the same treatment otherwise.

 

[Sir_Winston54]

The legislatures in right-to-work (RTW) states are *owned* by business and, as D2 said, opening your mouth about unionization, etc., in those states *will* cause you to lose your job. It's not right - no question about that - but anti-union forces in those states have sold the same old lies and myths about unions and communism, unions and thugs, etc., for so many years that the average worker thoroughly believes that s/he *knows* those things to be truths.

To be fair, dishonest labor/union leaders have contributed their fair share - or more than - to help workers believe that unions are primarily for the benefit of union leaders/organizers rather than the workers they purport to support, as in wenchie's example about her ex's union. It's hard for the average hourly-wage worker to feel good about a union when the worker is drawing down, say, $12.00 an hour, the worker's spouse is drawing $10.00 an hour, and they don't QUITE qualify for foodstamps and benefits, yet they see their *local* union boss going to union meetings in a chauffeur-driven limousine.

And then *some* unions have demanded - and gotten - so many benefits and perks for their workers that they've nearly bankrupted the businesses or industries in which the workers are employed. Witness the UAW in Michigan, and the teacher's unions in NYC.

There's no simple answer to the problem any more, if there ever was, unless honesty on all parts is a simple answer. If businesses were willing or able to accept a reasonable ROI and pay workers a living wage; if workers were willing to give an honest day's work for a day's pay; if management were selected/promoted on the basis of ability - both at the job and at personnel management - rather than family ties or political adeptness... then there might be no need for unions OR right-to-work laws. And if horses had wings, they'd be horseflies. <sigh>

Sorry - I tried to stay out of this topic because it's a hot-button for me.

 

[CurlyKat]

Just because I'm submissive does NOT mean I am always wrong and always have to apologize. Just because you don't like it doesn't mean it's not an issue.

It totally is. And I'm not backing down on this one.

 

[Keroin]

Sorry - I tried to stay out of this topic because it's a hot-button for me.

Didn't mean to push your buttons SW.

I guess I just have a hard time understanding how a nation that prides itself on a "power to the people" attitude can let its people down so terribly. And how everyone seems so resigned to the "well that's just the way it is" mantra.

Some things, to me, should be a given in a first world country. Decent health care and fair labour practices are two that come to mind. These "right to work" states sound barbaric, to me. Actually, they remind me of the days when companies paid employees in company currency that could only be used in the company stores - and therefore kept them in a state of indentured servitude. Maybe not that extreme but kinda similar.

Anyhoo, I shan't beat the dead horse any longer. Not when there's a hot bath tub singing its siren song.

 

[bhndblueyes88]

Properly irrelevant to all of the above:

Aw man Pop Rocks fuckin' rock. Do you think you can top this shit? you can't top this shit. God you just can't beat these fuckin' Pop Rocks. They're just SO DAMN TASTY!!!

 

[the captians wench]

D2 and SW said it perfectly.

I'm just too hard and honest a worker for the type of work and possition I am in. My store currently has two 2nd assistants (me and another fellow) rather than a 2nd and a 1st. The highers up brought him in with the intention of promoting him up quickly. Well turns out that I'm way more qualified. He doesn't know how to run hardly any of the systems. And the one he does know, he runs on a "needs improvement" status.

I currently run 5 systems, and I've been added a 6th one this month. That's 6 systems I'm managing out of 12. All but one of my systems has been maintained at a significant or excelent standing, and the only reason that one is lacking is because I just don't have the fucking time for it. I put in my 9 hours that I'm scheduled, spending the peak hours on the floor. I arrive 15-30 mins prior to my shift, as recomended, I stay late to finish things for my systems, I buy and make treats and cakes for the crew. I do everything I'm suposed to do, plus extra, and the majority of the time I don't have adiquit time to get my shit done, so I stay making my work week more like 50-55 instead of 45. And at the same fucking time I watch this asshole sit in the fucking office durring peak hours and not doing a fucking thing! He arrives right on time, and leaves on time or early. He barely puts in 45 hours, if he is. He sits out in the lobby and eats a meal away from the counter so he can't see what's going on and doesn't jump in if they need help (ecentially taking a break) And it pisses me the fuck off that he can take advantage of the system, do mediocer to unacceptable work and get promoted for it, while i bust my hump and they get every penny's worth out of me and I'm considered a fuck up.

And why do I put up with it? because I like having a place to live, food to eat, and money to travel on. I'm living comfortably right now, and this whole experience has helped me to stand up for myself. No I'm not getting the treatment that I deserve, but I am being treated better than I was when I started in this position. A lot of it is my fault for not speaking up, but then a good deal of it is also my dedication and personal standards to achieve excelence in everything I do. If I'm not going to strive to be the best, why bother trying at all?

No it's not fair. Yes it sucks ass. But I'm also learning business practices that I'll be able to take to my own company. And if i can ever convince myself to try, they'll pay for me to go to school.

I may bitch about how much I work, but I bitch to them about it too. And if nothing else, the other assistant is being watched more carefully.

 

[chy_girl]

I don't feel so good. And the only thing keeping me from going an getting enough cold water to drink to make me throw up again is that when I stand up I get very dizzy in bad, bad ways.

N I'm hungry too.

 

[ecstaticsub]

Raising a teenage daughter is the most frustrating, hardest thing I have ever done in my life.

Except for, just maybe...being a teenage daughter way back when.

Please someone send me patience in truckloads.

 

[chy_girl]

Raising a teenage daughter is the most frustrating, hardest thing I have ever done in my life.

Except for, just maybe...being a teenage daughter way back when.

Please someone send me patience in truckloads.

Have you tried throwing chocolate in her lair and then quickly shutting the door? It works for mine on occasion.

 

[ecstaticsub]

Have you tried throwing chocolate in her lair and then quickly shutting the door? It works for mine on occasion.

She wouldn't be able to find it in that black hole she calls her room. lol But thanks for the suggestion.

 

[graceanne]

Raising a teenage daughter is the most frustrating, hardest thing I have ever done in my life.

Except for, just maybe...being a teenage daughter way back when.

Please someone send me patience in truckloads.

*hugs*

A was having a bitchy couple of days, and I'd chewed her ass for being mean to her brother and sister, and then put everyone to bed and was in my room crocheting, and she comes in and, in tears, apologizes for her bad mood and says she doesn't know why she's in such a bad mood.

I hugged her, reminded her it was a puberty thing, and normal (although being mean still isn't allowed, bitchy or not). Then I told her what my mom told me and her mom told her.

I wouldn't wish puberty on my worst enemy. It's a horrible thing to do to a good little girl.

I have no idea why she found it so funny, but maybe your daughter will, too.

Have you tried throwing chocolate in her lair and then quickly shutting the door? It works for mine on occasion.

*snort*

How do I keep it in the bedroom? I keep the door locked. It has almost gotten out once or twice, but I've always managed to get the door closed and locked before it could get out.

Sure, I feed it and everything, and it has a nice place to sleep in there, but I know what would happen if it were to get out, so I make sure that bedroom door is always locked.

 

[the captians wench]

mind is willing, body is tired.

 

[chy_girl]

I feel like hell. And there is the small possibility that the fever cooked something before it broke.

 

[rida]

Somehow I don't think that showing off those single tail's marks on Fetlife is a good idea at this point in time ...