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Old 06-10-2007, 09:38 AM
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I feel sad for you. Your world is so bleak.

Good luck!
Maybe so in your opinion but either I will be pleasantly surprised (few and far between) or expecting the problems.
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Maybe so in your opinion but either I will be pleasantly surprised (few and far between) or expecting the problems.
Their is a valid argument that states that people will rise to your expectations.

I don't necessarily ascribe to it in all circumstances, however, there is ample evidence that it exists in a corporate environment with the supervisor/employee dynamic.

I realize that you're not an employee, however, you might contemplate the argument and see how it may apply to you.
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Old 06-10-2007, 04:33 PM
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Maybe so in your opinion but either I will be pleasantly surprised (few and far between) or expecting the problems.

To live your life expecting the worse at every turn is sad.

I'd just as soon eat a bullet than live like that.
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To live your life expecting the worse at every turn is sad.

I'd just as soon eat a bullet than live like that.
Well.........the upside is that the man suffers no disappointments.........
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Old 06-10-2007, 04:49 PM
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Well.........the upside is that the man suffers no disappointments.........
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Old 06-10-2007, 10:31 PM
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Well.........the upside is that the man suffers no disappointments.........
Yep. No disappointments and only pleasant surprises for the most part.
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Yep. No disappointments and only pleasant surprises for the most part.
No disappointments and only occasional pleasant surprises..........by definition.

There are no other options................

However, I have some experience in walking around thinking that most people are a bunch of morons. It's not a pretty situation.

You can extrapolate the same behavior toward people who will behave badly or do you harm............
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Old 06-10-2007, 06:15 PM
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To live your life expecting the worse at every turn is sad.

I'd just as soon eat a bullet than live like that.
How's about a few whippings instead, this country still needs good prosecutors such as yourself El Jefe...
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Old 06-10-2007, 06:28 PM
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How's about a few whippings instead, this country still needs good prosecutors such as yourself El Jefe...
Are you volunteering to administer them????
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Are you volunteering to administer them????
Like you had to ask...honestly...
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Old 06-10-2007, 11:23 PM
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Like you had to ask...honestly...
Where do I sign up for my session???
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Old 06-10-2007, 10:32 PM
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To live your life expecting the worse at every turn is sad.

I'd just as soon eat a bullet than live like that.
I expect the worst from people. Not everything. Just people. Therefore, my calculations usually include those. Anything else that somebody does is icing on the cake.
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