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Author:  Dr. Kenneth Noisewater [ Wed Aug 03, 2022 5:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Old Adages
Just saw a guy on the news talking about Lightfoot state -

"It's the old adage. It's not about how much work you do. It's about how much work your boss sees you trying to do."

Is that an old adage I'm not aware of? Because, as a boss of sorts, it's absolutely about how much work you do. This is not a defense of Lightfoot. I don't even know what he was talking about but that can't be an old adage.
Author:  Jaw Breaker [ Wed Aug 03, 2022 5:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Old Adages
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote:
Just saw a guy on the news talking about Lightfoot state -

"It's the old adage. It's not about how much work you do. It's about how much work your boss sees you trying to do."

Is that an old adage I'm not aware of? Because, as a boss of sorts, it's absolutely about how much work you do. This is not a defense of Lightfoot. I don't even know what he was talking about but that can't be an old adage.


Never heard of that one.
Author:  K Effective [ Wed Aug 03, 2022 5:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Old Adages
Pride cometh before the Trade Deadline



The bigger they are, the harder it is to knock them over



Do unto others as little as you can get away with
Author:  Nardi [ Wed Aug 03, 2022 5:54 pm ]
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Stink goes up, shit goes down, payday is on friday
-1961 NBA player
Author:  veganfan21 [ Wed Aug 03, 2022 6:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Old Adages
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote:
Just saw a guy on the news talking about Lightfoot state -

"It's the old adage. It's not about how much work you do. It's about how much work your boss sees you trying to do."

Is that an old adage I'm not aware of? Because, as a boss of sorts, it's absolutely about how much work you do. This is not a defense of Lightfoot. I don't even know what he was talking about but that can't be an old adage.



Well, you're speaking from the perspective of boss. I see what this adage is talking about all the time. Guys making it appear they're productive when they're really dead weight. Gullible bosses can't see through the act.
Author:  Zippy-The-Pinhead [ Wed Aug 03, 2022 6:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Old Adages
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote:
Just saw a guy on the news talking about Lightfoot state -

"It's the old adage. It's not about how much work you do. It's about how much work your boss sees you trying to do."

Is that an old adage I'm not aware of? Because, as a boss of sorts, it's absolutely about how much work you do. This is not a defense of Lightfoot. I don't even know what he was talking about but that can't be an old adage.

I think it was a shot at TLR and Leury Garcia.
Author:  Jaw Breaker [ Wed Aug 03, 2022 6:37 pm ]
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Win if you can, lose if you must, but always cheat.
Author:  Tall Midget [ Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:27 pm ]
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What the bourgeoisie produces, above all else, are its own gravediggers.
Author:  Augie [ Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:38 pm ]
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Never confuse activity with accomplishment.
Author:  SpiralStairs [ Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:40 pm ]
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Assigned tasked is estimated to take 10 hours, employee finishes it in one. Employee given more work at same pay. What even is goldbricking?
Author:  BigW72 [ Thu Aug 04, 2022 8:51 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Old Adages
Augie wrote:
Never confuse activity with accomplishment.

This is exactly how I was going to reply to Dr. Ken's Adage.
I also manage people. I've also spent years watching others try and give the impression they're working harder and longer than anyone else. MANY times it's a joke.

So in response to Aguie's adage, I'll say "Work smarter, not harder".
Author:  Nardi [ Thu Aug 04, 2022 8:55 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Old Adages
BigW72 wrote:
Augie wrote:
Never confuse activity with accomplishment.

This is exactly how I was going to reply to Dr. Ken's Adage.
I also manage people. I've also spent years watching others try and give the impression they're working harder and longer than anyone else. MANY times it's a joke.

So in response to Aguie's adage, I'll say "Work smarter, not harder".

It's a learned skill. You just don't fall out of bed being efficient.
Author:  Bagels [ Thu Aug 04, 2022 10:14 am ]
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HawaiiYou wrote:
Old BandagesImage
Author:  sjboyd0137 [ Thu Aug 04, 2022 10:15 am ]
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Author:  Dr. Kenneth Noisewater [ Thu Aug 04, 2022 12:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Old Adages
BigW72 wrote:
Augie wrote:
Never confuse activity with accomplishment.

This is exactly how I was going to reply to Dr. Ken's Adage.
I also manage people. I've also spent years watching others try and give the impression they're working harder and longer than anyone else. MANY times it's a joke.

So in response to Aguie's adage, I'll say "Work smarter, not harder".


Well, I agree with that.

The original one seems to be saying the opposite. It's more important that it looks like you are working rather than actually working.
Author:  Frank Coztansa [ Thu Aug 04, 2022 12:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Old Adages
Add "in bed" to the end of adages like you can fortunes in a fortune cookie and they still work, usually.

Never confuse activity with accomplishment....in bed
Work smarter, not harder...in bed
It's not about how much work you do. It's about how much work your boss sees you trying to do....in bed.


Even Boyd's works;
Hey, you know what they say: see a broad to get dat booty yak 'em......lay 'er down and smack 'em yak 'em! Cool got to be! Y'know? Shiiiiit.....in bed.
Author:  Brick [ Thu Aug 04, 2022 12:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Old Adages
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote:
BigW72 wrote:
Augie wrote:
Never confuse activity with accomplishment.

This is exactly how I was going to reply to Dr. Ken's Adage.
I also manage people. I've also spent years watching others try and give the impression they're working harder and longer than anyone else. MANY times it's a joke.

So in response to Aguie's adage, I'll say "Work smarter, not harder".


Well, I agree with that.

The original one seems to be saying the opposite. It's more important that it looks like you are working rather than actually working.
It depends on how many employees you are in charge of but unless you only have a couple of employees you are monitoring you probably only know one or two things an employee is doing in the span of a given week.

There are things I've done that have taken an hour or two that got the higher ups more excited than things that took three months of work.
Author:  Frank Coztansa [ Thu Aug 04, 2022 12:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Old Adages
Brick wrote:
There are things I've done that have taken an hour or two that got the higher ups more excited than things that took three months of work.



immessedup17 wrote:
Like opening a chat room?
Author:  Regular Reader [ Thu Aug 04, 2022 12:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Old Adages
Fuck you pay me.
Author:  Frank Coztansa [ Thu Aug 04, 2022 12:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Old Adages
Regular Reader wrote:
Fuck you pay me.
....in bed

See?!
Author:  sjboyd0137 [ Thu Aug 04, 2022 12:49 pm ]
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Frank Coztansa wrote:

Even Boyd's works;
Hey, you know what they say: see a broad to get dat booty yak 'em......lay 'er down and smack 'em yak 'em! Cool got to be! Y'know? Shiiiiit.....in bed.



Image
Author:  Regular Reader [ Thu Aug 04, 2022 12:52 pm ]
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sjboyd0137 wrote:
Frank Coztansa wrote:

Even Boyd's works;
Hey, you know what they say: see a broad to get dat booty yak 'em......lay 'er down and smack 'em yak 'em! Cool got to be! Y'know? Shiiiiit.....in bed.



Image

:lol: I may have to rewatch that movie just to hear her go off.
Author:  vitoscotti [ Thu Aug 04, 2022 12:59 pm ]
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Old guy years ago telling me how useless it is getting upset about things.
If you can't fuck it or eat it...piss on it.

Observation from a local king of one liners.
She's so ugly she'd scare a buzzard off a shit wagon.
Author:  Hawg Ass [ Thu Aug 04, 2022 1:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Old Adages
I still see the title and think Old Bastages and find it fitting that Ken and Reader are posting in the thread.
Author:  Regular Reader [ Thu Aug 04, 2022 1:03 pm ]
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Hawg Ass wrote:
I still see the title and think Old Bastages and find it fitting that Ken and Reader are posting in the thread.

As opposed to a another Old Bastage with another adult son??? :D

Btw how is Hawg Jr?
Author:  Hawg Ass [ Thu Aug 04, 2022 1:07 pm ]
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Regular Reader wrote:
Hawg Ass wrote:
I still see the title and think Old Bastages and find it fitting that Ken and Reader are posting in the thread.

As opposed to a another Old Bastage with another adult son??? :D

Btw how is Hawg Jr?

:D

Good, He looked the best pitching last Friday night since he had his TJ surgery. It was good to see after all he has been thru. He has decided he is going to teach and coach, so he finishing up that too. Thanks for asking and I hope your boys are well.
Author:  Nardi [ Thu Aug 04, 2022 2:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Old Adages
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote:
BigW72 wrote:
Augie wrote:
Never confuse activity with accomplishment.

This is exactly how I was going to reply to Dr. Ken's Adage.
I also manage people. I've also spent years watching others try and give the impression they're working harder and longer than anyone else. MANY times it's a joke.

So in response to Aguie's adage, I'll say "Work smarter, not harder".


Well, I agree with that.

The original one seems to be saying the opposite. It's more important that it looks like you are working rather than actually working.

It does say the opposite. But you know what they say: Opposites attract.
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