Normal Goings-on

[Zzzptm]

They work on federal software sales as part of various contract vehicles, so the OFCCP would likely come down on them if we filed complaints. That could get them debarred from participating in contracts, which would shut them down entirely.

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

Late to the "party" again! Sorry to hear about your woes there Zs.

Likewise not an employment law expert (even assuming there's some similarity between the US and UK). But issuing redundancies and employing others to do the same job would not be allowed here.

Remember to install a script which changes all the admin passwords in - say - 2 weeks!

[Vyn]

They work on federal software sales as part of various contract vehicles, so the OFCCP would likely come down on them if we filed complaints. That could get them debarred from participating in contracts, which would shut them down entirely.

They have to follow FIPS and all that kinda thing?

I'm dumbfounded that no one at that company considered the ramifications of their actions with regards to you. And to have done it to at least one other person who is 40+ sounds like a pattern. Even worse! (I think age discrimination kicks in at 40).

In any event, given this plot twist, it seems prudent to no longer discuss on the interwebz.

[Zzzptm]

They work on federal software sales as part of various contract vehicles, so the OFCCP would likely come down on them if we filed complaints. That could get them debarred from participating in contracts, which would shut them down entirely.

They have to follow FIPS and all that kinda thing?

I'm dumbfounded that no one at that company considered the ramifications of their actions with regards to you. And to have done it to at least one other person who is 40+ sounds like a pattern. Even worse! (I think age discrimination kicks in at 40).

In any event, given this plot twist, it seems prudent to no longer discuss on the interwebz.

Indeed.

I'm at a point where any lawyer I pick up would advise that I speak to a lawyer about further details.

And, yes, age discrimination can start at 40.

[Vyn]

Today is election day here in the US of A.

At some point soon, we'll know who our new prez will be.

More importantly, my cell phone will stop getting spammed with texts and calls from political jackholes wanting me to vote for their person.

And for that, I am grateful!

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

Be grateful you have a vote... and that it counts.... *cough* Russia *cough* North Korea *cough* I could go on!

[Zzzptm]

As the polls close, the political ads will end. It is according to the prophecy!

[Charger]

The election shit has even dominated the media here! It's crazy!

But non the less...congratulations to Donald Trump for the win!

[Vyn]

He won by a large margin, and joins Grover Cleveland as a President serving two non-consecutive terms.

[Charger]

I think it cost the dems a lot to finagle Harris for the candidacy. Had they done it the proper way with a primary and found an actually competent candidate things could have been different.

But on the other hand it was clear that Biden lost the plot on so many things and made so many things so much worse that maybe the people just got fed up with that...even some of the dems...and just wanted a change of ways.

Well either way...it sure is gonna be an interesting 4 years.

 

[Zzzptm]

Filed my complaint with the OFCCP and just sent in a follow-up response per their request. We shall see where this goes...

[Vyn]

To paraphrase Henry V: INTO THE BREACH, GENTLEMEN!

Edited to add the actual passage from Billy Shakes:

Act 3 Scene 1, Henry speaking:

Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more;
Or close the wall up with our English dead.
In peace there’s nothing so becomes a man
As modest stillness and humility:
But when the blast of war blows in our ears,
Then imitate the action of the tiger;
Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood,
Disguise fair nature with hard-favour’d rage;
Then lend the eye a terrible aspect;
Let pry through the portage of the head
Like the brass cannon; let the brow o’erwhelm it
As fearfully as doth a galled rock
O’erhang and jutty his confounded base,
Swill’d with the wild and wasteful ocean.
Now set the teeth and stretch the nostril wide,
Hold hard the breath and bend up every spirit
To his full height. On, on, you noblest English.
Whose blood is fet from fathers of war-proof!
Fathers that, like so many Alexanders,
Have in these parts from morn till even fought
And sheathed their swords for lack of argument:
Dishonour not your mothers; now attest
That those whom you call’d fathers did beget you.
Be copy now to men of grosser blood,
And teach them how to war. And you, good yeoman,
Whose limbs were made in England, show us here
The mettle of your pasture; let us swear
That you are worth your breeding; which I doubt not;
For there is none of you so mean and base,
That hath not noble lustre in your eyes.
I see you stand like greyhounds in the slips,
Straining upon the start. The game’s afoot:
Follow your spirit, and upon this charge
Cry ‘God for Harry, England, and Saint George!’

Good luck, Z! I hope your efforts result in meaningful action.

[Zzzptm]

Aw, you got my fave Henry V soliloquy!

[Zzzptm]

Well, food poisoning is alive and well and cleaning out my insides.

I'm thankful that I didn't have it coming out of both directions at the same time... I take what I can get.

Sipping on Powerade right now, taking it easy.

[Charger]

Ughhh... Food poisoning ain't no joke man... I've had it couple of times and it is draining!