this post was submitted on 04 Dec 2025
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A Boring Dystopia

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[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 59 points 1 week ago

The dystopia is even more boring now because kids will have remote school instead of a snow day.

[–] fleem@piefed.zeromedia.vip 30 points 1 week ago

"now hurry up and get good grades so you can get a job and go to work"

[–] _thebrain_@sh.itjust.works 23 points 1 week ago

Tbf the school probably doesn't care if you die either, the bus companies just fear the lawsuits.

[–] HalfSalesman@lemmy.world 19 points 1 week ago (1 children)

"I can't come in, I've been shot in the head and I'm told I'll be dead soon."

"I feel like you aren't considering how this will impact the team."

[–] OldChicoAle@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

"Failure to plan ahead on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine"

Also, hire more people you capitalist pig.

[–] InvalidName2@lemmy.zip 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That is such a ridiculous lie. Of course they care, do you know how much work it is to cover your shifts when you die all of a sudden without warning and sans the required approval for time off?

[–] village604@adultswim.fan 4 points 1 week ago

Plus training people is expensive.

[–] HulkSmashBurgers@reddthat.com 6 points 1 week ago

More sinister take:

"They'd caie if your death benefits them in some way".

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago

Me: cheering in "home-office union agreement"

Sorry guys.

[–] obinice@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

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[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Yeah, .world seemed to have a minor outage around the time of your comment 🫤