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    Blockbuster Employee Stabs Himself Because He Didn't Want To Go To Work

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    Image of Nowell Nowell
    11/04/09

    In reply to Blockbuster Employee Stabs Himself Because He Didn't Want To Go To Work
    Just saying here..but I got fired from BB back in like 06. I had a 100 fever when I went into work, because they couldn't find anyone to work, and was vomiting every like 15 minutes. At the end of the night when I clocked out because the manager said I could go, he stopped me at the door and was like "What are you doing?", then when I told him leaving because he said I could, I got fired for insubordination.

    Just an idea of how some of the BB management works. #blockbusterstabbing
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    Image of Barion Barion
    11/05/09

    @Nowell: If that actually happened as described, you could have filed a wrongful termination suit. It's one thing to fire someone for no reason at all, which is the basis of at-will employment...it's another thing entirely to manufacture a bogus cause for firing someone. Terminating for no reason at all is considered a layoff, making you eligible for unemployment. Termination for cause, like insubordination, disqualifies you for unemployment.

    So unless you're leaving out pertinent details, it sounds like they were planning to get rid of you and wanted to prevent you from filing for unemployment benefits. It's nothing new--I had a friend who experienced something similar. She got sick, was told she could go home, so she did, and they fired her for going home, and she was unable to collect unemployment as a result. I told her to file for wrongful termination, but she's not much of a fighter. #blockbusterstabbing
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    11/07/09

    @Barion: In hindsight, I probably should have, but I wanted nothing to do with the company after that. Shortly after, I noticed that all the people I worked with who weren't management were working in new places :)

    @The Mikekearn of La Mancha: Wish I would have at this point. #blockbusterstabbing
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    Image of UnderLoK UnderLoK
    11/04/09

    In reply to Blockbuster Employee Stabs Himself Because He Didn't Want To Go To Work
    I don't buy the whole "skater stabbed himself and said the skins did it just to get outta work" thing... Everyone knows the only people that beat down skaters are the olds (doing a grind on their handicapped handrail at the library) and the cops.

    No wonder they didn't believe him, he must be a poser. #blockbusterstabbing
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    11/04/09

    In reply to Blockbuster Employee Stabs Himself Because He Didn't Want To Go To Work
    WOW, what a difference!
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    Edited by Kaiser-Machead at 11/04/09 3:36 PM Kaiser-Machead was starred Kaiser-Machead was unstarred
    Image of Jrsy Devil's Advocate® Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
    11/04/09

    In reply to Blockbuster Employee Stabs Himself Because He Didn't Want To Go To Work
    Ok, so the pressures of working at Blockbuster apparently got to him. Cut the poor guy some slack. #blockbusterstabbing
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    Image of Dr. Evil Genius Dr. Evil Genius
    11/04/09

    @Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: Na. Tell him to cut that shit out. #blockbusterstabbing
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    11/04/09

    @Dr. Evil Genius: Or perhaps he could take a stab at a less stressful job.. #blockbusterstabbing
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    Image of liebermojo liebermojo
    11/04/09

    @Dr. Evil Genius: These jokes really cut me to the quick. #blockbusterstabbing
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    Image of fate47 - Meh. fate47 - Meh.
    11/04/09

    @Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: Apparently he tried to cut himself some slack...and missed.
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    Jrsy Devil's Advocate® promoted this comment Edited by fate47 - Meh. at 11/04/09 3:40 PM fate47 - Meh. was starred fate47 - Meh. was unstarred
    Image of liebermojo liebermojo
    11/04/09

    @Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: I'm sure all he wanted was a little more leg room. #blockbusterstabbing
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    Image of SKiTz SKiTz
    11/04/09

    @Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: I think if he knew we were making jokes at his expense he'd be deeply wounded. #blockbusterstabbing
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    Image of liebermojo liebermojo
    11/04/09

    @SKiTz: That's a blockbuster employee for you, alway a cut above. #blockbusterstabbing
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    11/04/09

    @Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: Like other skating paint huffers, he's cut from the same cloth. #blockbusterstabbing
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    Image of Lazarus511 Lazarus511
    11/04/09

    @Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: Work pushed him to the edge. #blockbusterstabbing
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    11/04/09

    @Lazarus511: @SKiTz: @fate47 - Meh.: @liebermojo:
    @Dr. Evil Genius:

    You guys slay me...
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    Edited by Jrsy Devil's Advocate® at 11/04/09 4:19 PM Jrsy Devil's Advocate® was starred Jrsy Devil's Advocate® was unstarred
    Image of ninjagin ninjagin
    11/04/09

    In reply to Blockbuster Employee Stabs Himself Because He Didn't Want To Go To Work
    This is why I live in Edgewater. There's always some excitement going around. That Blockbuster really sucks anyway, so in a way I can't blame the guy for not wanting to go to work. Odd, though, that he pinned this on skinheads. Edgewater, for years, was a meeting-place for Denver's latino gangs, as it's across the county line and most businesses wanted the money, as long as there was no trouble. We don't see many skinheads, though. Interesting fact: Edgewater's very first fire truck (which gets rolled out for the "Edgewater Days" community festival) was purchased for the city by the Ladies' Auxiliary of the KKK. No foolin'. This was also back in the 20s, when half the people in Colorado were members. #blockbusterstabbing
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    Image of OMG! Ponies! OMG! Ponies!
    11/04/09

    In reply to Blockbuster Employee Stabs Himself Because He Didn't Want To Go To Work
    Yeah, Carl - you know how I told you I was downtown with some friends and when we were coming home from the bar, some skinheads attacked us and tried to steal my girlfriend's purse and I got stabbed?

    Well it wasn't true. I wasn't downtown. I didn't go to a bar. I don't have multiple friends. I don't have a girlfriend. There weren't any skinheads.

    I was in the parking lot huffing paint thinner again and this homeless guy showed up and it kinda freaked me out and then I felt stabby so I cut myself.

    That's right, Carl - I'm a cutter. Yeah, I kinda figured you'd fire me. Well, I'll stop by later this week to drop off my polo.

    There's a half of a Subway tuna sub on the table in the back room if you want it. I got it around 5 last night so it should still be good. There's nothing wrong with it. I just felt kinda queasy after spending two hours sniffing markers.

    Also, I was wondering. I passed out around 8 after drinking some rubbign alcohol and I left the caps off of the markers. Do I hafta pay for them?

    Oh yeah - open the window in the backroom. I spilled some paint thinner. #blockbusterstabbing
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    Image of Monty Monty
    11/04/09

    In reply to Blockbuster Employee Stabs Himself Because He Didn't Want To Go To Work
    The only way to restore his honor from his attempt at restoring his honor is to complete a full Harakiri. Anything less would bring dishonor to his ancestors.

    Alternatively, just rent a good movie or video game from BlockBuster and move on.
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    Edited by Monty at 11/04/09 3:07 PM Monty was starred Monty was unstarred
    Image of AkkiRonin AkkiRonin
    11/04/09

    In reply to Moron In Breathalyzer Costume Busted For Driving Drunk
    My son, a college student, wore a Fred Flintstone costume. He proceeded to make a cardboard car and run around campus streets in same.... drunk. He wanted to see if he could get a DUI.... #breathalyzercostume
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    Image of FP_slomo788 FP_slomo788
    11/03/09

    In reply to Moron In Breathalyzer Costume Busted For Driving Drunk
    That neckbeard... #breathalyzercostume
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    Image of Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo
    11/03/09

    In reply to Moron In Breathalyzer Costume Busted For Driving Drunk
    That's about what I expect from the great state of Brohio #breathalyzercostume
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    Image of lqdswrds lqdswrds
    11/03/09

    In reply to Moron In Breathalyzer Costume Busted For Driving Drunk
    Officer: "I'm going to need you to take a breathalyzer"
    Frat Guy: "You first..."
    Officer: "Hands behind your back" #breathalyzercostume
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    Image of Vexorg Vexorg
    11/03/09

    In reply to Moron In Breathalyzer Costume Busted For Driving Drunk
    His mother must be very proud. #breathalyzercostume
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    Image of Roggin Roggin
    11/03/09

    In reply to Moron In Breathalyzer Costume Busted For Driving Drunk
    I'm a fraternity member. Don't be a hater.....
    I certainly wasn't wearing such a getup when i got my DUI. #breathalyzercostume
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    dingus promoted this comment Roggin was starred Roggin was unstarred
    Image of dingus dingus
    11/03/09

    @Roggin: I'm a public road driver. Don't be an idiot. #breathalyzercostume
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    Image of phunnyballs phunnyballs
    11/03/09

    @dingus: ditto

    I believe drinking and driving is second only to rape in terms of how much I absolutely hate people that do it.

    Roggin. seriously, get the fuck off our roads. #breathalyzercostume
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    Image of Tiny Iota Tiny Iota
    11/03/09

    In reply to Moron In Breathalyzer Costume Busted For Driving Drunk
    His Dad totally owns a dealership #breathalyzercostume
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    Image of gemcosta gemcosta
    11/03/09

    In reply to Moron In Breathalyzer Costume Busted For Driving Drunk
    .158!? That's amazing this chump could even manage to turn the damn car on! #breathalyzercostume
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    Image of aek8 aek8
    11/03/09

    @gemcosta: That's like 2 drinks in an hour. Considering his probable frat-boy tolerance, he probably felt fine. Key word there is felt, because we all know the studies on how one drink affects your reaction time and all that. #breathalyzercostume
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    gemcosta promoted this comment aek8 was starred aek8 was unstarred
    Image of gemcosta gemcosta
    11/03/09

    @aek8: According to charts (though obviously it depends on other things as well), a 180-lb male gets to .15 after about seven .5 fluid oz. of alcohol. #breathalyzercostume
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    Image of DustbinK DustbinK
    11/03/09

    @aek8: 2 drinks? Typically 0.02 per drink (glass of wine=pint of beer= 1 shot) so this is about 7 drinks, as gemcosta pointed out. #breathalyzercostume
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    Image of Ginsu Ginsu
    11/03/09

    @gemcosta: *puts on his Military Police hat* Lemme explain the flaws of the breathalyzer system...if he'd just taken a swig of his beer before the cops walked up and had him blow, he could easily blow way the hell more than he actually had in his system. This is why my Provost Marshall won't prosecute a BAC-specified DUI without a blood test. #breathalyzercostume
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    Image of trickflip1 trickflip1
    11/03/09

    @gemcosta: I have a breathalyzer myself and have been tested by my ex's brother, a cop, on occasion while having a few drinks. Have 1 beer, then about 10 minutes later you'll blow at least a .08. Shoot, 2 minutes afterwards you blow a .11 or higher.

    I don't know about you, but 1 beer does not make me drunk. This is why breathalyzers are inherently flawed. I've been pulled over within 20 minutes of finishing 1 beer...1 beer at a friends place and I would have tested over a .08, the legal limit here in Indiana.

    That being said, this guy was more than likely failing field sobriety tests as well...not to mention driving the wrong way out of an entrance is reason enough to question someone about that and probable cause to pull someone over. Seeing a partial case of beer on the seat is reason enough to administer tests.

    Good job Fratboy...you've made my day! #breathalyzercostume
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