this post was submitted on 04 Dec 2025
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A Boring Dystopia

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[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 57 points 2 days ago

The dystopia is even more boring now because kids will have remote school instead of a snow day.

[–] fleem@piefed.zeromedia.vip 29 points 2 days ago

"now hurry up and get good grades so you can get a job and go to work"

[–] HalfSalesman@lemmy.world 18 points 2 days ago (1 children)

"I can't come in, I've been shot in the head and I'm told I'll be dead soon."

"I feel like you aren't considering how this will impact the team."

[–] OldChicoAle@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

"Failure to plan ahead on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine"

Also, hire more people you capitalist pig.

[–] _thebrain_@sh.itjust.works 22 points 2 days ago

Tbf the school probably doesn't care if you die either, the bus companies just fear the lawsuits.

[–] InvalidName2@lemmy.zip 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

That is such a ridiculous lie. Of course they care, do you know how much work it is to cover your shifts when you die all of a sudden without warning and sans the required approval for time off?

[–] village604@adultswim.fan 4 points 2 days ago

Plus training people is expensive.

[–] HulkSmashBurgers@reddthat.com 6 points 2 days ago

More sinister take:

"They'd caie if your death benefits them in some way".

[–] ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 4 points 2 days ago

Work cares! Just enough to throw a pizza party for your death.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 days ago

Me: cheering in "home-office union agreement"

Sorry guys.

[–] obinice@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

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[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Yeah, .world seemed to have a minor outage around the time of your comment 🫤