I think he means (and I have seen this as well) that when non-Christian here say "Christians are/do/believe X" they are often referring to a small subset of Christianity.
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Ulyaoth
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What happens to energy after it's used? Like, sun comes to earth, is photosynthesized or absorbed by photovoltaic cells, what then happens to that? The electricity surges through the circuit, but what happens once it's used? Simply radiates back out to space as heat?
Depends on the configuration of the system, but it's generally either grounded out or radiated away in the form of waste heat.
Fr8monkey
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Electricity is made of electrons going around in a circuit. Electrons cannot be destroyed (by conventional means). Power must be applied to keep the electrons flowing in the circuit. So when you pay the electric company, you are renting their electrons; not buying power.
They have opened the door for applicants to send in non traditional resumes. Since it is an editor position, you might consider sending your resume/cover letter in less than perfect shape with red editing notes making improvements. The corrections you make should include common errors in spelling and grammar that you would expect to see in other people's work and then a few more complicated corrections that show off your expertise with language.
Of course, include final, corrected copies of both your letter and resume. The goal would be to demonstrate that you are the right guy for the job.
An alternative approach would be to include a written item from one of their competitors that you have edited to an improved state.
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I recently started working at a gas station and heard a rumour that the owner was enacting a policy that drive aways (people who leave without paying for their gas) where the employee fails to get the license plate number of the car responsible that we will have to pay for the gas stolen.
Now I was begining to think this was false but I then recieved a little booklet made by the owner saying, and I quote "Any drive off's you do not have accurate information for will be your responsiblity"
I mentioned this to a few people as I was upset about the thought of essentially working a night for free because one jerk decided to fill up his car and then dash and the people I talked to questioned the legality of an employee being charged for theft of a third party.
would anyone know weither or not I have a leg to stand on should this occur?
Now I was begining to think this was false but I then recieved a little booklet made by the owner saying, and I quote "Any drive off's you do not have accurate information for will be your responsiblity"
I mentioned this to a few people as I was upset about the thought of essentially working a night for free because one jerk decided to fill up his car and then dash and the people I talked to questioned the legality of an employee being charged for theft of a third party.
would anyone know weither or not I have a leg to stand on should this occur?
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Not sure if you can be forced to take a paycheck deduction, or even threatened on it.
You may be required to give the cops some info and file a report though---e.g. car descriptions.
The simple solution is to do the time-honored, pay first, then pump. Or at the least set up a camera. I'd suggest that to your employer if you like your job.
If the employer was going to be a jerk beyond that, I'd consider finding another job first, but given situations you might need to document that you quit because employer was attempting something illegal/unreasonable.
EDIT: Anyways I googled this: http://en.allexperts.com/q/Employment-Law-924/paying-gas-drive-offs.htm It might be a starting point for researching the matter.
The lawyer that answered was based in FL. Captain is in Ottawa, Ontario if his location is listed accurately. So that law may not apply in Canada.
It wouldn't surprise me if they had a similar law up there though.
Erik Mesoy
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Sashie VII
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@Turner & Birdjaguar,
Thank you! I guess I depend on this forum at lot more than I think.
Thank you! I guess I depend on this forum at lot more than I think.
Captain2
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well even if we have a similiar law it seems as though I'd be safe since I only make minimum wage anyway but my concern was largely weither or not I'd be essentially doing a shift with nothing to take home at the end of it.
And we have a camera, However getting a license plate number is quite difficult (for me anyway, why the boss can't review the tape I have no clue) To give you a rough idea you're trying to read a random pattern of letters and numbers at an high angle about ten-fifteen feet away from the camera in dim light. Not to mention you really have no reason to be trying to read the license plate until the guy is pulling away.
but yeah, I intend to keep working until it happens. It doesn't sound right in an interview to say you believe your boss was preparing to be unreasonable
And we have a camera, However getting a license plate number is quite difficult (for me anyway, why the boss can't review the tape I have no clue) To give you a rough idea you're trying to read a random pattern of letters and numbers at an high angle about ten-fifteen feet away from the camera in dim light. Not to mention you really have no reason to be trying to read the license plate until the guy is pulling away.
but yeah, I intend to keep working until it happens. It doesn't sound right in an interview to say you believe your boss was preparing to be unreasonable
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No video recording?
What's Grade B Syrup?
Fr8monkey
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If I had a boss that did that, I'd find another job. I's not worth it.
Captain2
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yep its recorded, sadly as a lowly grunt I do not have access
Same as grade A maple syrup but darker. I should have specified that I meant "maple" syrup. Not something like high fructose corn syrup derivatives, like Log Cabin or Aunt Jemima or something like that.
Must be just a stupid NY ordinance. Not likely any sense behind it. I actually prefer the grade B.
But you live in New England now, you can get the good stuff locally...
I don't eat syrup, and I live in old England
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