Why are people hating on Chris Christie for spending time on a private beach?
Chris Christie was basically caught taking advantage of a public resource that he himself prevented the public from using. In every single society I can think of this behavior is at LEAST considered immoral, at most considered illegal. A hired public servant should not be allowed to use his position of power to take away from the general public for his personal enjoyment.Think of it this way: if Chris Christie were to have cut spending on a public service and then use that money to go on a vacation: the term for this is embezzlement. And the action is very much illegal because it involves stealing from the public taxpayers.Now, in this case he has a loophole in that his actions that led up to the park being shut down were not illegal. The government shutdown was due to his refusal to carry out his duties as a governor and sign in a law, and technically that resort he was staying at is meant for his use as governor and happens to be on a public beach that was shut down.It is only different from classic embezzlement because one could argue he didn’t exactly PLAN to use his position to monopolize a public service, and it isn’t money he was “using”.But it is still immoral for a public servant to take advantage of a service that he caused the public to be unable to use. It’s basically stealing from the public for his own personal enjoyment even if it’s a more benign example of doing so.
President Trump says that he knows a lot of people who want to be his Chief of Staff to replace John Kelly. Do you think a lot of people want that job?
Do a lot of people want the job?Yes! You bet!But do a lot of people want the job under Trump’s presidency?No!It is like volunteering for a boxing game against Mohammed Ali in the seventies! No matter how many rounds you keep standing, eventually you will go down. And you may be severely wounded in the process!Trump idealizes people first, than he starts to severely doubt their loyalty to him (NOT to the country, because he doesn’t care for the country. NOT to the Constitution, because he doesn’t care for the Constitution.) and eventually he will mercilessly butcher you on Twitter and destroy your reputation (provided that Republicans have any reputation left to destroy after all the grovelling, whimpering, whining, cowardly bootlicking of their Fuhrer).So nobody in his/her right mind would even consider taking the job under this……ehm….”president”.Greetings,Robert.
During a job interview, should I mention that I am single and have no children?
Sean, I like your train of thought, but it can be dangerous. The rule to follow is, "Beware of answering unasked questions." You have seen that many people have answered on both sides of this question. Some people say they would prefer to hire a single person (lower benefits cost, no outside life, etc.); but other people would prefer to hire a married person (sense of commitment, responsibility, etc.) How can both be right? The answer is that IT DEPENDS ON THE INTERVIEWER. If you are interviewing with one of the people who prefers singles, you could help your position by bringing it up. If you are interviewing with one of the people who prefers married people, however, your could HURT your position by bringing it up. Unless you have some way of knowing the interviewer's perspective, then you are ROLLING THE DICE by bringing it up. That's why you should always beware of answering unasked questions.
What arguments could be made to defend Chris Christie in the current bridgegate scandal?
He runs his office in such a way that his direct reports feel it is acceptable to break the law and lie to him about it, thereby risking the people of New Jersey's confidence in his leadership abilities.Some of his closest staffers inexplicably went rogue and undermined his administration. He did not correctly vet those he hired to help him carry out the task of running New Jersey's government.He was sooo busy with other things going on in New Jersey that trying to figure out what happened with the GWB in September wasn't a high priority.Now, I'll admit that these are not particularly great defenses, BUT they do kind of remove Governor Christie from the incident enough that he doesn't appear to be directly responsible for the lane closures. Governor Christie used a kinder variation of the second and fourth arguments above in his press conference following the release of the emails and texts. However, until we know exactly who knew what and when they knew it, all we can really do is speculate.
What's the worst that could happen if I just stopped showing up to work and ignored their phone calls?
I worked as a cashier at a local supermarket for about three months and it was my first job. I was supposed to work on Tuesday but I didn't show up. Just about an hour ago, I got a voicemail from my boss asking me why I wasn't in on Tuesday, and he didn't really seem mad. I'm a good employee, I'm always on time, I do my work, I get along with everyone, but I've just been so stressed an overwhelmed by everything lately, I made a mistake and I didn't go to work and neglected to even call to tell them I won't be in. I know what I did was very rude and immature, but I need advice. I'm not sure what to say when I call him back. Do I tell him I'm quitting? With my mental state right now, I don't think that I can handle having a job. I'm not sure if I even should call him back, but that's really wrong to do. I don't want to ignore him, but I'm so nervous to call.
Why has the bridge scandal hurt Chris Christie's presidential chances more than Benghazi and the email scandal have hurt Hillary's?
Because the 'scandals' in question have no comparison. Benghazi is a scandal only if you're a conservative who really needs a scandal. Don't believe me? Then find me a non-partisan or Democratic expert who really thinks this is a major scandal? Benghazi is a political battle, not a genuine scandal. The email scandal has more weight to it, but far less interest. She deleted emails? Okay, is that something I should get enraged about? Is that something that shouldn't have happened? Is it common practice? Is it illegal? Does it point to something more sinister? The legal and ethical points of document retention policy just don't rile up the average person that much. What she did may have been wrong, but the damage is so theoretical it kind of falls flat for most people. The bridge scandal, on the other hand is obvious and visceral. Deliberately creating traffic jams in one of the busiest areas in the world? And doing it for political revenge? That's both viscerally troubling (anyone who's ever been stuck in traffic can get mad about that) and unbelievably petty and bullying. The reasons for it are almost worse than what was actually done. You're angry that someone didn't endorse you in an election that you won anyway, so you make people in his area sit in traffic? That suggests a level of both malice and insecurity that are terrifying in a leader. Even if we assume that Christie had nothing to do with it, he's built a team and culture in his administration where this would both happen and be freely joked about. That speaks pretty badly as to the kind of leader he is. Unlike Benghazi, there's evidence of actual wrongdoing. Unlike the emails, there's something here that most people actually care about. It's hardly surpising that the public would take notice.
What to do about an employee misusing sick days?
Simple. You're right - the company has to legally pay him for the sick day, but you should definitely call him in your office and let him know how badly this reflects on him. Issue fair warning that if he continues to misuse paid sick leave, that abuse will have to be documented in his file, and could affect future job performance evaluations, pay increases, or even his continuing with the company. As unlikely as it sounds, it IS minutely possible that he just made a bad joke and then legitimately fell ill with extremely poor timing - so you may have to give him the benefit of the doubt if he takes that approach. But he needs to learn not to make such thoughtless and careless comments in the future. It does affect how others perceive him - including his management and those who have authority over his paycheck. And that much - innocent or not - he can and should understand. Good luck to you -