# Employers Are Assholes!!!!!! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [August 6, 2003, 9:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/employers-are-assholes/193300 "2003-08-06T09:49:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Lord\_Ashtar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ea924/32.png) [@Lord\_Ashtar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Ashtar)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2003, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/employers-are-assholes/193300/21 "2003-08-07T16:58:40Z")
> [@](#): > > * * * > > ## Don’t start generalizing. > > People who tell other people not to generalize are big jerks. ---
**Author:** ![Venus\_Isle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/47e85d/32.png) [@Venus\_Isle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Venus_Isle)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2003, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/employers-are-assholes/193300/22 "2003-08-07T17:38:25Z")
Carlin…LMAO…thanks, I needed that!!! ---
**Author:** ![Yeticus\_Rex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a698b9/32.png) [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2003, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/employers-are-assholes/193300/23 "2003-08-07T17:46:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Sam Stone \* > \*\*Just think how much better off the world would be if there were no employers! \*\* That _ **IS** _ funny…in a tongue-in-cheek way… Furthering the thought; Self-Employment is the ultimate test in survival…It will separate assholes and jerks from the innovative and self-determined. Employers and employees alike. Being on both sides of the fence, I can appreciate your rant **Venus** ; the DM not returning your call when they said they would, but that should give you a clue to not become an employee of that company…there are better companies out there who would do the right thing (or do what they said they were going to do). ---
**Author:** ![Venus\_Isle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/47e85d/32.png) [@Venus\_Isle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Venus_Isle)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2003, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/employers-are-assholes/193300/24 "2003-08-07T17:54:41Z")
Agreed. Thanks for your reply.🆒 ---
**Author:** ![county](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ce7236/32.png) [@county](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/county)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2003, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/employers-are-assholes/193300/25 "2003-08-07T22:46:12Z")
Well, I don’t subscribe to this theory (but many do) - when you secure employment just take it out on subordinates as then you will have power over them and can shit on them. ---
**Author:** ![Venus\_Isle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/47e85d/32.png) [@Venus\_Isle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Venus_Isle)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2003, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/employers-are-assholes/193300/26 "2003-08-07T23:19:55Z")
Nice effort to get a laugh, but not my style, thanks. ---
**Author:** ![andymurph64](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a88e57/32.png) [@andymurph64](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andymurph64)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2003, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/employers-are-assholes/193300/27 "2003-08-08T00:24:05Z")
When I graduated from college, I went to a job interview 400 miles away (teaching). It was my first one and I probably sucked at interviewing. Wait, I know I sucked at interviewing. The interview lasted until 4:00. I then stayed overnight and the next night to explore the area. Two days later, I got home… and the rejection letter was in my mailbox! They must have sent it seconds after my interview. At least they sent one… ---
**Author:** ![ccwaterback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@ccwaterback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ccwaterback)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2003, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/employers-are-assholes/193300/28 "2003-08-08T01:05:02Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by msmith537 \* > \*\* > You know the real reason they don’t send anything? It’s to keep their options open. That way in six months if Dickhead Johnson doesn’t accept that job offer, they can still extend you one. \*\* That’s probably also true. There are probably as many reasons they don’t contact you for rejection as there are reasons they rejected you. I remember a call I got. They asked me if I could start Monday? I said sure!!! He told me I was their second choice, the first choice guy started and didn’t fit in :dubious: So yeah, I see your point. ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2003, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/employers-are-assholes/193300/29 "2003-08-08T02:25:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by msmith537 \* > \*\*You know the real reason they don’t send anything? It’s to keep their options open. That way in six months if Dickhead Johnson doesn’t accept that job offer, they can still extend you one. \*\* That doesn’t make any sense. Why would the fact that they sent you a rejection letter preclude them making you an offer? ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2003, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/employers-are-assholes/193300/30 "2003-08-08T02:55:09Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Venus Isle \* > \*\*Carlin…LMAO…thanks, I needed that!!! \*\* Actually, it was first attributed to Samuel Goldwyn, one of the founders of MGM Studios. It was funnier when he said it, because he wasn’t trying to be ironic. ---
**Author:** ![Venus\_Isle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/47e85d/32.png) [@Venus\_Isle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Venus_Isle)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2003, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/employers-are-assholes/193300/31 "2003-08-08T04:13:58Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Green Bean \* > \*\*That doesn’t make any sense. Why would the fact that they sent you a rejection letter preclude them making you an offer? \*\* Well, like someone said, some people get pissed I guess, I dunno. Me?, I would rather be told I am rejected and get a pleasant surprise down the road with a job offer. If I am already gainfully employed, I feel my effort was fruitful and I might feel more confident in future prospects, and the bridge isnt “burned”. If I need the job, well, I accept because they were considerate enough to communicate with me.:dubious: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/employers-are-assholes/193300.md?page=1)