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Richard D

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36. Wording is important

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Wed Apr 30, 2025, 04:40 PM

Apr 2025

Many years ago I was taking a class in Worker's comp.

This is how it rolled (radically simplified version):

"It hurts" - sorry to hear that. Take more pain killers.

"It is excruciating when I work!" Sorry dear, here's stronger pain killers.

"I cannot do my job" - We'll put you on worker's comp benefit.

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For anyone who wants to know how shitty late-stage capitalism is: [View all] Aristus Apr 2025 OP

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Just keep your nose to the grindstone JoseBalow Apr 2025 #14

And you will get a flat nose Captain Zero Apr 2025 #29

STANDER Maninacan Apr 2025 #31

It is terrible. I had a thought, and DU attorneys would know more than I do, spooky3 Apr 2025 #2

I'm not an attorney meadowlander Apr 2025 #17

That sucks. underpants Apr 2025 #3

When I was a cashier back in the 90s meadowlander Apr 2025 #18

My kid was working at a supermarket and she got a knee injury. Mariana Apr 2025 #42

I would have a few choice words for that manager biocube Apr 2025 #4

I don't think that the anti-compassion rules have spread as thoroughly in other cultures lostnfound Apr 2025 #5

I think that you are correct. markodochartaigh Apr 2025 #8

Good examples. Nt lostnfound Apr 2025 #41

There are far too many employers in this country that would rather not have human employees? ShazzieB Apr 2025 #25

Had a few dick bosses in my time orangecrush Apr 2025 #7

Retired here too.. Permanut Apr 2025 #12

Word orangecrush Apr 2025 #20

I'm a Physical Therapist and I see how there are psychopaths among us who would drain the life of another human to keep LT Barclay Apr 2025 #9

She needs to get a lawyer ... Tarzanrock Apr 2025 #10

She needs a better job RainCaster Apr 2025 #22

Says it all. Wake up humans. KPN Apr 2025 #11

Merde alors! Mme. Defarge Apr 2025 #13

So cruel Duncanpup Apr 2025 #15

Awful and it was going on long before late stage capitalism Meowmee Apr 2025 #16

Is This As Bad modrepub Apr 2025 #19

Cashiers in European countries are allowed to sit Wicked Blue Apr 2025 #21

Some ALDI markets in the US also allow cashiers to sit kimbutgar Apr 2025 #39

When I broke my ankle they told me to keep my foot elevated milestogo Apr 2025 #23

It's our country more than our species. "America doesn't have a culture -- it has an economy." eppur_se_muova Apr 2025 #24

During my 4 years as an NP in the Air Force, I often had to write notes... 3catwoman3 Apr 2025 #26

I'll bet men who worked at the credit union didn't have to bring dr notes Maru Kitteh Apr 2025 #43

But, hey, at least here in 'Merika we ain't nebber going to go SOSH-A-LIST! Why, we're FREE PatrickforB Apr 2025 #27

here ya go - Nigrum Cattus Apr 2025 #28

omigawd. barbtries Apr 2025 #30

I'm hoping you gave her more than what she was asking. mwooldri Apr 2025 #32

I did, actually. Aristus Apr 2025 #34

UK CloudWatcher Apr 2025 #33

Thank you for sharing that experience. Aristus Apr 2025 #35

Wording is important Richard D Apr 2025 #36

Work hard for the pittance we dlilafae Apr 2025 #37

Maybe she can leave Luigi press clipping Hassler Apr 2025 #38

My local grocery store would probably hire her. planetc Apr 2025 #40

Primary care means doc, not all the labels of assistants MerryBlooms Apr 2025 #44