Shit that annoys you

[Danno]

Working from home today because I have to "volunteer" to set up for a sample sale. Volunteer is in quotes because this is for the kiddo's ski racing, and they make you pay an extra $300 if you don't get 3 volunteer credits.

AND... They just called and cancelled my volunteer shift (due to start in 2 hours) because of weather. And I expect them to say "sorry, no volunteer credit for you", even though I blocked out this time to volunteer. Very annoying.

[skaredshtles]

If they don’t fix it I’ll cancel my subscription. See what they do without my money.

Hey, man... it's annoying, but I'm not gonna leave because of it.

[BmillsSkier]

Working from home today because I have to "volunteer" to set up for a sample sale. Volunteer is in quotes because this is for the kiddo's ski racing, and they make you pay an extra $300 if you don't get 3 volunteer credits.

AND... They just called and cancelled my volunteer shift (due to start in 2 hours) because of weather. And I expect them to say "sorry, no volunteer credit for you", even though I blocked out this time to volunteer. Very annoying.

Garnish their wages.

[PNWbrit]

Working from home today because I have to "volunteer" to set up for a sample sale. Volunteer is in quotes because this is for the kiddo's ski racing, and they make you pay an extra $300 if you don't get 3 volunteer credits.

AND... They just called and cancelled my volunteer shift (due to start in 2 hours) because of weather. And I expect them to say "sorry, no volunteer credit for you", even though I blocked out this time to volunteer. Very annoying.

Can you just call in sick instead?

[HD333]

Working from home today because I have to "volunteer" to set up for a sample sale. Volunteer is in quotes because this is for the kiddo's ski racing, and they make you pay an extra $300 if you don't get 3 volunteer credits.

AND... They just called and cancelled my volunteer shift (due to start in 2 hours) because of weather. And I expect them to say "sorry, no volunteer credit for you", even though I blocked out this time to volunteer. Very annoying.

As far as I’m concerned you fulfilled your volunteer hours.




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[riser4]

Working from home today because I have to "volunteer" to set up for a sample sale. Volunteer is in quotes because this is for the kiddo's ski racing, and they make you pay an extra $300 if you don't get 3 volunteer credits.

AND... They just called and cancelled my volunteer shift (due to start in 2 hours) because of weather. And I expect them to say "sorry, no volunteer credit for you", even though I blocked out this time to volunteer. Very annoying.

Back when my kids did summer swim team, there was a similar volunteer deal. Six credits per family. Or pay.

[Art Shirk]

Shit that annoys you

My kids’ school requires 40 hours of volunteer time from each parent per year. 50 bucks an hour for any you don’t complete. Oh, and the Catholic Church tithing shakedown to retain “parish tuition” rates. That’s some shit that annoys me.


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[Danno]

As far as I’m concerned you fulfilled your volunteer hours.

Yeah, I already asked if I get credit since I stayed home today to volunteer. No response yet.

Unfortunately, the 4 hour shift was only going to net me 1/2 credit. So we'd still have 2 1/2 more to go.

[skaredshtles]

My kids’ school requires 40 hours of volunteer time from each parent per year. 50 bucks an hour for any you don’t complete. Oh, and the Catholic Church tithing shakedown to retain “parish tuition” rates. That’s some shit that annoys me.

Dude... the Catholic Church ain't gonna molest itself. That shit takes MONEY!

[Art Shirk]

Shit that annoys you

I shit you not, the following is a real story.

Brother asked me to be his kid’s godfather. The stupid church requires a bunch of hoop jumping. Approached our school parish and was told the priest needs to sign some form. But in order for him to sign it, I had to take some classes on a Saturday afternoon. Ok, that blows but whatever.

Took the classes and asked for the form back. Nope, priest wants to chat. I pop in to see what the hold up is. Priest tells me he doesn’t see me at Church. I told him it’s because I don’t go and that I think the school provides a good education for my kids but I’m not especially religious (completely not but was hedging). He then impugns my ability to be a god parent with a bunch of churchy word salad. I stay calm and eventually ask for the form. At which time he tells me that I need to tithe. Through some blatant unjust inducement mechanism, I already give these guys an extra c note a month as a “parish member” so that my tuition doesn’t go up $300 bucks a month. Straight tax free extortion.

I tell him I do tithe. Get this - dude tells me with a straight face that I must not know what tithe means as I’m not giving 10 percent of my income.

I wrote a letter to the archdiocese and eventually got my form filled out.


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[Danno]

I shit you not, the following is a real story.

Brother asked me to be his kid’s godfather. The stupid church requires a bunch of hoop jumping. Approached our school parish and was told the priest needs to sign some form. But in order for him to sign it, I had to take some classes on a Saturday afternoon. Ok, that blows but whatever.

Took the classes and asked for the form back. Nope, priest wants to chat. I pop in to see what the hold up is. Priest tells me he doesn’t see me at Church. I told him it’s because I don’t go and that I think the school provides a good education for my kids but I’m not especially religious (completely not but was hedging). He then impugns my ability to be a god parent with a bunch of churchy word salad. I stay calm and eventually ask for the form. At which time he tells me that I need to tithe. Through some blatant unjust inducement mechanism, I already give these guys an extra c note a month as a “parish member” so that my tuition doesn’t go up $300 bucks a month. Straight tax free extortion.

I tell him I do tithe. Get this - dude tells me with a straight face that I must not know what tithe means as I’m not giving 10 percent of my income.

I wrote a letter to the archdiocese and eventually got my form filled out.


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jesus fuck I hope your kid is getting a goddam gold plated education, because that's some bullshit right there.

[rideit]

I shit you not, the following is a real story.

Brother asked me to be his kid’s godfather. The stupid church requires a bunch of hoop jumping. Approached our school parish and was told the priest needs to sign some form. But in order for him to sign it, I had to take some classes on a Saturday afternoon. Ok, that blows but whatever.

Took the classes and asked for the form back. Nope, priest wants to chat. I pop in to see what the hold up is. Priest tells me he doesn’t see me at Church. I told him it’s because I don’t go and that I think the school provides a good education for my kids but I’m not especially religious (completely not but was hedging). He then impugns my ability to be a god parent with a bunch of churchy word salad. I stay calm and eventually ask for the form. At which time he tells me that I need to tithe. Through some blatant unjust inducement mechanism, I already give these guys an extra c note a month as a “parish member” so that my tuition doesn’t go up $300 bucks a month. Straight tax free extortion.

I tell him I do tithe. Get this - dude tells me with a straight face that I must not know what tithe means as I’m not giving 10 percent of my income.

I wrote a letter to the archdiocese and eventually got my form filled out.


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I would have told him that extortion was a sin, and asked him if he had repented yet.

[glademaster]

jesus fuck I hope your kid is getting a goddam gold plated education, because that's some bullshit right there.

There's no such thing as a good education from a Catholic school, unless you're talking about your kids becoming proficient at fending off unwanted sexual advances.

[BmillsSkier]

There's no such thing as a good education from a Catholic school, unless you're talking about your kids becoming proficient at fending off unwanted sexual advances.

Yeah, that's probably completely accurate.

Where do your kids go again?

[glademaster]

I'm 30 years old, and our planet is fucked. It would be cruel and irresponsible and selfish to bring children into this world. I have no sympathy for breeders, nor desire to join their (regrettably numerous) ranks.