OT: The Avalounge: Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes (Turn and Face the Strange)

[ASmileyFace]

I find this post a fascinating insight into American workplace standards.

Construction sites are different than most other jobs, when it comes to sick days, injuries, etc.

As Bubba said, construction works a little differently than most work... unless it is union work. Which is rare these days and is a whole different ballgame.

I am basically a contractor to the company I work for. They work with the clients and the government to get me work. When I cannot fulfill my contract (due to injury, weather, whatever else) I don't get paid. Simple as that. It sucks but there aren't many other options in my field.

If I was an employee of the company itself I'd be eligible for different benefits. Including paid sick/injury and vacation days.

To be fair my company is talking about compensating me for the injury if it extends past this week which is nice and not required by them.

 

[Ceremony]

We have a new sporcle quiz that the old people will be able to play: https://www.sporcle.com/games/Lauro/the-hockey-news-top-50-colorado-avalanches-of-all-time

 

[agentblack]

We have a new sporcle quiz that the old people will be able to play: https://www.sporcle.com/games/Lauro/the-hockey-news-top-50-colorado-avalanches-of-all-time

I drew a total blank on so many obvious ones. Although i challenge anyone to remember MM

 

[ASmileyFace]

God damn it. Not with the quiz stuff again.

 

[Ceremony]

The only regulars from my time really following the Avalanche I missed were 38 and 45, the former I couldn't believe left the team so long ago and the latter I, well, I'd given up by that point.

 

[Nalens Oga]

Ice-cream cake is a bit too much isn't it? It's not as good as cake or ice-cream. It's just a giant blob of ice-cream with frosting and whatever other crap to hold it together. I had to have salty crackers after and it was so sweet that the crackers didn't even taste salty.

 

[Foppberg]

Who the hell doesn't love ice cream cake. I could eat it all day

 

[ASmileyFace]

Who the hell doesn't love ice cream cake. I could eat it all day

Agreed. It's easily a top three cake type

 

[Bonzai12]

I really want to eat a baked alaska some day.

It's on my bucket list

 

[ASmileyFace]

Day three of being out of work due to my injury... god I hate sitting around doing nothing so much. I'm going to force myself to go back to work despite my shoulder not feeling 100% yet.

 

[Bubba Thudd]

I had to re-plumb my bathroom sink yesterday.
The slip nuts at both ends had corroded, and the whole assembly basically fell apart...

 

[Pokecheque]

Ice-cream cake is a bit too much isn't it? It's not as good as cake or ice-cream. It's just a giant blob of ice-cream with frosting and whatever other crap to hold it together. I had to have salty crackers after and it was so sweet that the crackers didn't even taste salty.

Hot take alert!

 

[ASmileyFace]

Why is everything bold all the sudden?

 

[agentblack]

Why is everything bold all the sudden?

lol ok im glad it wasnt just me

 

[Bubba Thudd]

Why is everything bold all the sudden?

'murica!!!

 

[ASmileyFace]

'murica!!!

Your cat is a little angry. It needs to be happy, like mine.

 

[Foppberg]

Why is everything bold all the sudden?

Because we're all beautiful.

 

[UncleRisto]

Your cat is a little angry. It needs to be happy, like mine.

 

[Bubba Thudd]

Because we're all beautiful.

I ain't beautiful.

My wife is gorgeous, but she didn't marry me for my looks. She married me for my personality.

 

[Alex Jones]

Please don't remind me of this again.

I legitimately might have PTSD fro this incident.

 

[Bubba Thudd]

I got my Avatar tickets. Show is almost 3 months away.

 

[ASmileyFace]

Triggered

 

[ASmileyFace]

You inspired me Bubba. I'm now a disappointed cat.

 

[Foppberg]

I'm currently 2 weeks into my beard journey, first time attempting it and I want to shave it off so bad but at the same time I do not. I got some good growth going on so I think it could have nice potential.

 

[The Abusement Park]

I wish I could grow facial hair without looking like a pedophile LOL.