What Would the Setbacks Do?
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Ace in the Hole
September 6th, 2004
Dottie Gorman writes:
Wanted to drop you a line Setbacks, to let you know that we all got bad news at work the other day, are hours have been cut for the month of September, I am going to lose an extra day, and there are rumors floating around that it might get worse in October, I dont know what to do, They will not give us lay- offs, if we lose to many days, I am looking into what they call picking up a shift, you can not get more then 24 hours, you can work in other departments to get your hours, I am not to worried about this month, but I dont know whats in store for the next few months, even the supervisoers dont know, really like working here Setbacks, but not so sure, if I want to live with this daily stress of not knowing what my hours are going to be. When they interviewed us they made it sound, like the casino was bomming with buiness, now its really slowing down, some peole say not to panic, but you know how it is when you are single Chris. Have you heard any more about your pentions yous wre getting, Well I have to get ready for work Setbacks, please e-mail me when you have chance, really confused, on what to do . Bye for now.
 Trevor |
Listen GORMAN! You need to take advantage of this new found spare time to improve yourself. Don't sit around wallowing in your own self pity, get out and learn some damn things. I suggest some grammar schooling, because you severely lack in the wordsmithing skillz.
I once was fired from a plum sweet job at a gas station. It got paved over, and I found myself out of work. Did I complain? No, I went back to school so I could relearn all the things that years of inhaling diesel fuel fumes had made me forget. Awesome things such as Mathematics. Mathematics is one of the mad ridiculous skillz that no one should be short of. So get your ass to the continuing education centre and intelligize yourself! Improve your skillz!!! |
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 Steve |
Dottie - I'm thinking that with the experience you've gained at the casino and your masterful knowledge of the English language you're ready to go out on your own as a freelancer. That's right, I'm talking about a 3-card monty table in the market. This is a quick and easy way to make a lot of money with zero start-up costs. All you need is a deck of cards... not even a deck, just 4 cards will do. Dealing monty is a piece of cake but you need majorly quick hands. You might want to work on hand speed drills like the Setbacks do - just point at one of your friends then point at your genitals right away... then look back at your friend and nod. The nodding part doesn't help improve the speed of your hands, but it keeps your friend in line. |
 Paul |
Here is a tip Dottie: Go back to grade 1 and learn how to write a proper sentence? Did you ever think that they might be cutting your hours because you are retarded? Stop washing your clothes with "Tide With A Touch of Downs"! |
 Chris |
Hahahahaha...I am both floored and impressed with Paul's staggering lack of compassion, as well as his newfound mean streak with answering advice questions. There was so much syrup coming out of his block of the column that The Setbacks were on the verge of calling up Maple Lodge Farms and informing them of a miraculous new source of pancake condiments. Keep it up Townsend!
Okay, on to your serious situation. Let me just ensure that I have this right. You work at the casino, and you are losing some hours. You are also anticipating losing more in October? I've never heard of casinos going out of business. They are essentially super rich at all times like us. I say confront your manager, and ask him or her straight up, Paula Abdul style, about WTF is going on with work. This is the best approach. You are doing these people a favour by providing your skills to the business, and if they want to cut your hours, you NEED an explanation as to why. No questions. Tell them that you have a solution. If The Setbacks play that casino.....every single person on earth will converge there like the ball diamond that Kevin Costner had in Field Of Dreams. If we play a single note in that casino, every single slot machine and hand of every single card game being played will WIN big time. Bartenders will give free drinks immediately when they hear our music, and people will also begin taking off all of their clothes and having a wicked time. If this happens, you'll get your hours back, and you will have a sensational and terrific time working there. |