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milestogo

(21,326 posts)
Wed Jul 9, 2025, 01:50 AM Jul 9

When your boss thinks he has the right to steal your stuff.




I worked for somebody like this once. if she saw something in your workspace that she liked she would just say "I want that" and expect you to turn it over. i didn't but most people did.
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markodochartaigh

(3,375 posts)
1. I'm gay.
Wed Jul 9, 2025, 01:55 AM
Jul 9

I worked for many very religious bosses. One of them told me that she wasn't giving me a raise because she didn't approve of what I spent "the money we give you on". It's an authoritarian mindset. Even after you're paid for your work the boss still considers it their money.

Hugin

(36,635 posts)
7. From the transcript of the Kerr county meeting where it was decided to not use the grant money for a flood warning...
Wed Jul 9, 2025, 04:08 AM
Jul 9

System. It was also decided that they would sit on the money until it expired so that it couldn’t be redirected to benefit blue areas that didn’t “share their values”.

Same mindset.

FadedMullet

(324 posts)
4. When Trump leaves office, voluntarily or not, we should remember to make sure that that clock doesn't go to Mar-a-Largo.
Wed Jul 9, 2025, 02:10 AM
Jul 9

Irish_Dem

(72,509 posts)
6. We can assume Trump stole a lot of stuff from the WH last time and will do so again.
Wed Jul 9, 2025, 02:32 AM
Jul 9

Priceless antiques, historical artifacts, etc.

Jack Valentino

(2,838 posts)
8. According to Florida law, Marco has the legal right to shoot Donald, if
Wed Jul 9, 2025, 04:23 AM
Jul 9

Donald attempts to steal his clock.... "Stand your ground" law backed by the castle principle....


so better buy your OWN damned clock, Donaldfe--- but I doubt if you can tell time anyway.

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