InternetExplorer 2,615 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 my breakfast is unusually non-shitty. generally eat a sausage egg and cheese sandwich that's probably like 500-600 calories. my stomach feels like it will reject that this morning. so I went with grapefruit, pineapple, and cottage cheese from the cafeteria with skim milk. honestly this probably totals like 500 calories anyway. Link to post Share on other sites
Quacktastic 106 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Beer, boobs, sports, and low-calorie diets!! Link to post Share on other sites
InternetExplorer 2,615 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 do not listen to this fat duck Link to post Share on other sites
Quacktastic 106 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 I'M WORKIN' ON IT!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Ron_Mexico 4,230 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Thoughts on people with advanced degrees that call themselves and wish to be addressed as Doctor? Essentially, I'm referring to scholars Link to post Share on other sites
InternetExplorer 2,615 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 either you perform medical procedures on humans or you should stop demanding undue respect. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
InternetExplorer 2,615 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 I do think dentists qualify but I would never admit that to my dentist brother Link to post Share on other sites
loogie 115 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 If you put in the work to get your doctorate, you'd want to be called doctor, too. It doesn't bother me. At least, not nearly as much as Halle Berry announcing that she's coming back as Storm in the new X-Men movie. Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskers 680 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 If someone is watching with me at home, I'm a good, watchful audience member. Somebody watch Miller's Crossing with frau. IWhat do surveyor's do? I mean, why are they surveying Los Angeles? You see them around, standing in intersections studying the horizon, like this whole place has never been mapped out. Their equipment looks 19th century, like I could sail a tall ship with it. And it looks like a good gig to me. The people I see studying horizons, with their tripod and protractor things on top, they always look calm and middle aged. They're not sending the intern out to stand in the middle of traffic. (No fair looking up the equipment names. Just talk about what you know.) I like the "sail a tall ship with it" line. I couldn't tell you exactly what they do, but it's generally involved in road construction. They're not just mapping stuff out. It is a good gig. Thoughts on people with advanced degrees that call themselves and wish to be addressed as Doctor? Essentially, I'm referring to scholars It's confusing, but whatever. Link to post Share on other sites
InternetExplorer 2,615 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 I remember mk making fun of people for calling newt gingrich doctor, because his field of study was some sort of joke. which I think was rather silly. either everyone with a doctorate should be referred to as doctor, or you should use the everyday definition. I am sure his being a republican had nothing to do with the judgment call mk made there 1 Link to post Share on other sites
InternetExplorer 2,615 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 unless I have some specific reason that I need to please a person who would like to be called doctor, I am not ever referring to anyone as doctor. in turn, I won't demand that people append "CFA" to my name on any documents if I ever become a charter holder. I generally think very little of people who are wrapped up in titles/position, obv. Link to post Share on other sites
Ron_Mexico 4,230 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 I wouldnt want to be called doctor if I was just a guy that got to avoid rhe real world for a couple of years by going to school. Dont get me wrong, I wish I had the parents who had money to pay for endless schooling. Wasnt my path, but I am the furthest thing from pretentious and to me, demanding to be called doctor, or worse, correcting someone when they say Mister instead, is stupid My favorite was the old wives at the bank, you'd call him Mr. Greenblatt and the old hag of a wife would insta-correct you DOCTAH GREENBLATT Link to post Share on other sites
Ron_Mexico 4,230 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 I agree with Strat's above post. Position/title, whatever. Who cares, good for you Link to post Share on other sites
Ron_Mexico 4,230 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 So my bank is giving away $125 for a new checking acct, as long as its opened with $50, will have direct deposit of $500 total and 10 debit card transactions by 60 days after opening. I find most people dont care. What would it take for any of you to switch accts. ia there a dollar amount? Is it just about if you're getting fees or not? Link to post Share on other sites
InternetExplorer 2,615 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 I have a no fee account with a regional bank that is grandfathered into all kinds of services and stuff that they now charge for. I would sooner die than switch for some one-time promotion thing. Link to post Share on other sites
Ron_Mexico 4,230 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 For the record, I wasnt soliciting. I was just curious of the mindset of the non banker Grandfathered is funny though. You're grandfathered in, right up until they decide to poop on that Link to post Share on other sites
InternetExplorer 2,615 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 yeah I am sure they could and probably will at some point force me out. and then I will just bank with bofa or ally online on a no fee account. no ****s given. why do I ever need a teller? Link to post Share on other sites
Tiltinagain 976 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Tilty I hope you have no fun and have to work the whole time. Take it to the bank. So my bank is giving away $125 for a new checking acct, as long as its opened with $50, will have direct deposit of $500 total and 10 debit card transactions by 60 days after opening. I find most people dont care. What would it take for any of you to switch accts. ia there a dollar amount? Is it just about if you're getting fees or not? I have 1 checking account that I've had for somewhere around 17 - 18 years. The biggest deterrent to changing banks is the PITA of changing direct deposit, automatic payments that are set up etc.... Aside from that, don't charge me to hold onto my money for me and I don't much care who I bank with. Link to post Share on other sites
hank213 1,823 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Thoughts on people with advanced degrees that call themselves and wish to be addressed as Doctor? Essentially, I'm referring to scholars I have a no fee account with a regional bank that is grandfathered into all kinds of services and stuff that they now charge for. I would sooner die than switch for some one-time promotion thing. me too. plus they have atm's all over the place which is a key for me. i would love to vote with my dollars by moving to a local bank or cu but i'm not driving across town in order to avoid fees for accessing my money. oh yeah, i called in sick today. no pants in sight. Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskers 680 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 What would it take for any of you to switch accts. ia there a dollar amount? Is it just about if you're getting fees or not? I don't know what it would take for me to switch. I don't know if it's true, but seems like all banks are the same. Link to post Share on other sites
Ron_Mexico 4,230 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Yeah, they pretty much are all the same. If one doesnt charge you for something the other does, I'd bet it charges for something the other one doesnt. I will now show this to my higher ups and tell them to SUCK IT. We have educated, professional folk here, stating opinions Link to post Share on other sites
InternetExplorer 2,615 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 it's super not true. the local one I worked for had a business day thing--stuff was held for 24 hours+ before getting posted to your account, which is pretty rare these days. also, $36 OD fees. literally the only people that bank with those tards are people who don't know their options. Link to post Share on other sites
InternetExplorer 2,615 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 I see what Ron is saying and agree completely on the mid to large banks. the tiny 10-branch one I worked for was completely incompetent and behind the competition in every single way. Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskers 680 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 it's super not true. the local one I worked for had a business day thing--stuff was held for 24 hours+ before getting posted to your account, which is pretty rare these days. also, $36 OD fees. literally the only people that bank with those tards are people who don't know their options. Or don't need their stuff posted immediately and aren't ever overdrawn. I guess I would change banks if having an account with one gave me a significantly better home line of credit or something like that. Link to post Share on other sites
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