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... Car companies are forced to show legal stuff in their TV commercials (usually in the form of a rather large and complicated text), but they show it in such a fine print (and show it for like 3 seconds) that even me with my 50" HD TV can't make out a single word in the text.

Ultradan


...you use it to power up and beat the crap out of a demon lord and take all their stuff. What?

Dark Archive

...when you espect small print

The Exchange

........When you need to purchase a new set of books every year just to have all of the full official rules.

The Exchange

.........When the DJ on the radio and the adds are so vulgar you can not play the radio with the kids in the car.

The Exchange

..... When the average temperature is higher then it ever has been yet we have snow in May.

The Exchange

......When the great new drug that your doctor needs to know about he finds out along with you on tv during cartoons.

The Exchange

...When even though most people are pretty much moderates the TV news tells us we are either all liberals or conservatives and you must believe everything that those two camps believe because you fall into that label.

Dark Archive

...when they make it impossible to find how and where to pay your fees but if you fail to do so your out (happened in my uni 3 times)


when you buy rules to RPG's then wait patiently for adventures to be written, and they never do.


... You work your @$$ off FOR YEARS to get that promotion as project/team manager, to have the boss give it to a buddy of his who has no experience whatsoever in the domain.

Ultradan


... or (for that matter) buisnesses employ project/team managers that have NO CLUE what the people under them are doing.

Ultradan


... Restaurants (like KFC/Pizza Hut in particular) advertize on TV about their great 10.99 special, but when you order there the bill somehow always climbs to around 40.00$...

Ultradan


Although the speed limit is 110 km/hour on highways, they still allow companies to make cars/bikes that go up to 240 km/hour.

Ultradan


...When you have the most incredible job of your life that is a joy to go to everyday, your makeing good money and can easily afford a new home within your budget but the laws and regulations make it seem like you had better be a CEO of a fortune 500 company to be able to afford a shack.


... The government spends 100 million each year to find new ways to save money.

Ultradan

Liberty's Edge

Teachers are not allowed to give students failing grades because:

1.) It will hurt the child's self esteem

2.) Parents will sue the school

3.) It will negatively impact the Federal funds the school receives

4.) Even though the child cuts class and doesn't complete any of their homework assignments or shows the slightest proficiency in the subject - it isn't the child's fault, it's the teacher's.


..you shell out 50$ for a book on the rules to playing make believe.


Cuchulainn wrote:

Teachers are not allowed to give students failing grades because:

1.) It will hurt the child's self esteem

2.) Parents will sue the school

3.) It will negatively impact the Federal funds the school receives

4.) Even though the child cuts class and doesn't complete any of their homework assignments or shows the slightest proficiency in the subject - it isn't the child's fault, it's the teacher's.

THIS. OH GODS ABOVE AND BELOW SO VERY MUCH THIS.

Tell me again... why do I want to be a teacher?


Orthos wrote:
Cuchulainn wrote:

Teachers are not allowed to give students failing grades because:

1.) It will hurt the child's self esteem

2.) Parents will sue the school

3.) It will negatively impact the Federal funds the school receives

4.) Even though the child cuts class and doesn't complete any of their homework assignments or shows the slightest proficiency in the subject - it isn't the child's fault, it's the teacher's.

THIS. OH GODS ABOVE AND BELOW SO VERY MUCH THIS.

Tell me again... why do I want to be a teacher?

Cause you're a crazy masochist?

The Exchange

Betatrack wrote:
Orthos wrote:
Cuchulainn wrote:

Teachers are not allowed to give students failing grades because:

1.) It will hurt the child's self esteem

2.) Parents will sue the school

3.) It will negatively impact the Federal funds the school receives

4.) Even though the child cuts class and doesn't complete any of their homework assignments or shows the slightest proficiency in the subject - it isn't the child's fault, it's the teacher's.

THIS. OH GODS ABOVE AND BELOW SO VERY MUCH THIS.

Tell me again... why do I want to be a teacher?

Cause you're a crazy masochist?

Because it is an important job beyond the many pitfalls.


Orthos wrote:
Cuchulainn wrote:

Teachers are not allowed to give students failing grades because:

1.) It will hurt the child's self esteem

2.) Parents will sue the school

3.) It will negatively impact the Federal funds the school receives

4.) Even though the child cuts class and doesn't complete any of their homework assignments or shows the slightest proficiency in the subject - it isn't the child's fault, it's the teacher's.

THIS. OH GODS ABOVE AND BELOW SO VERY MUCH THIS.

Tell me again... why do I want to be a teacher?

Reason # 1..SUMMERS OFF WITH PAY, case closed.

Reason # 2.. On very rare occasion one of the students you actually can reach will look back and remember you with vast amounts of respect for your time and effort.

Reason # 3..It's a government job and right now any jobs a good one.


Orthos wrote:

Tell me again... why do I want to be a teacher?

Because they'll pay you for it, and they won't pay you for driving 6 penny nails through your genitals while singing La Cucaracha.

(I hope).

Liberty's Edge

Cuchulainn wrote:

Teachers are not allowed to give students failing grades because:

1.) It will hurt the child's self esteem

2.) Parents will sue the school

3.) It will negatively impact the Federal funds the school receives

4.) Even though the child cuts class and doesn't complete any of their homework assignments or shows the slightest proficiency in the subject - it isn't the child's fault, it's the teacher's.

Seconded. All of the above are the reason that 99% of my classmates at university are F#++ING MORONS.

Liberty's Edge

AdAstraGames wrote:
Orthos wrote:

Tell me again... why do I want to be a teacher?

Because they'll pay you for it, and they won't pay you for driving 6 penny nails through your genitals while singing La Cucaracha.

(I hope).

I could find a bunch of people who'd pay to see that. Problem is, you'd have to get them drunk enough first.


Heh. Good points all (except for the nails thing... Dude, WTF?), now I actually need to get back into school, which ain't happening until I'm less broke >_<

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