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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Every month my boss tells us how big a profit we're making. I think he thinks it's morale building. I'm guessing everyone thinks the same thing I do- "then I should be paid better." My Macbook Air, which I never took anywhere, was dying. I needed a new Mac for work. I suggested a Mac mini. They cost like $500. And I had to literally wait until my Macbook wouldn't stay on for more than 20 minutes for them to pony up the $500. God I hate it. I'm on FMLA right now though, which gives me time to look elsewhere.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Why mac?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Why would you even ask this question, its clear they use them already...

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

At the risk of being downvoted, these are the kind of responses I am getting absolutely sick of seeing. Someone just asked "why mac?" And your response is basically "are you dense or stupid?" And they get downvoted while you add nothing but an insult.

People seem to forget that not everyone knows everything, had the same upbringing, or the same experiences.

Everything I read says a lot of the younger generation just knows windows has the biggest OS market share for computers but they don't even know how to navigate it because they grew up on android, ios, and chrome os so maybe that's why they are asking why, because they have no idea what benefits a Mac OS machine would have over a Windows OS machine.

I mean hell, I know so many people who don't realize that Samsung phones run a skinned version of Android so they say they run on Samsung and that it's not an android when asked.

I bet because the current market share makes it so a lot younger generation doesn't realize that Mac OS is or was marketed as a superior movie and photo editing OS and that's why a company may choose Mac over Windows. Maybe the company just lets their employees buy specific Mac and Window machines as all their applicable software works with both OS and OP just had a preference of Mac over Windows. Either way your response adds absolutely nothing but insulting another human.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I have been discussing operating systems online for decades. I use macOS and windows daily and have no preference. I no longer regularly run a linux distro unless you count android but I have done in the past.

Every single encounter I have had online where someone says "why mac" or "why would you use a mac" is EXACTLY the same setup for some sort of opinion troll, flame or arguing the toss. In this instance, you can see from the posters history that they are a linux dork.

So, I'm absolutely sick of seeing these flamebait, low effort replies to posts. I'm additionally absolutely sick of people jumping to conclusions about something that clearly isn't fucking clear and then having the impotent audacity to whine about it

Challenging someone as to why they are using a specific OS, particularly with the lack of further descriptive language or questioning, is obviously not relevant to what OP was discussing. OP was discussing something somewhat distressing for them as well, so even on an empathy basis it wasn't a particularly helpful or pleasant thing to say.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Sure, maybe it’s a legit question, but it’s equally likely to be a troll who wants to have an argument about computer OSes. If the person who said “why mac?” is truly asking a good-faith question like you are positing, they could have put more than two words of effort into the question so that whoever responds doesn’t have to make a huge guess as to their intentions.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago

Thank you, yes, exactly. I don't downvote low effort "but why" questions. but I also don't answer them.

I am far more tired of putting effort into lengthy, carefully crafted, good-faith responses only to have gotten sucked in by some asshole looking for an argument than I am willing to accept further.

Speaking personally, from the earliest days of Reddit, I have taken unexpected downvotes for a genuine question as code for "keep lurking/look it up" and unless I am stuck on search words it has never failed me. I recommend this for others.

TL;DR: If you sincerely have a question, try putting as much effort into your question as you'd like to receive by way of a response. And if you're just an argumentative troll (not you, CoggyMcFee, lol) then fuck you. Seriously. With a rusty, tetanus-bearing lawnmower blade. Sideways.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

OP is a goddamn liar and is trying to spread misinformation. Notice how there are TWO staples but only ONE mint??? Nice try OP, but we all see through your poor facade and know you're actually a two mint-having bitch elitist!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Dammit, don't tell HR..

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Way back before Scott Adams went completely off the deep end I had a tin of Dilbert branded mints called Encourage Mints. This is literally a joke from the hackiest office comic ever yet some manager(s) still thought it was good idea. WTF does business school teach?

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago

As far as I can tell, business school teaches people how to enthusiastically participate in the capitalist circlejerk. That’s kinda it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Company making millions due to its workers efforts, while rewarding them with practically nothing? Sounds like business school is teaching capitalism perfectly.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

They aren't teaching psychology in them. Stupid "gifts" like these are a net negative. You are so much better off giving nothing than a crappy gift.