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Cowboyfan89
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re: Fox insider, Jordan Shultz & NFL insider, Ian Rapport, meet at Sonic after twitter dispute
Posted by Cowboyfan89 on 2/27/25 at 6:58 pm
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We’re told that Rapoport was talking to an agent. Schultz approached Rapoport and said, “We need to talk.” (Or specific words to that effect.)
Rapoport replied, we’re told, “We don’t need to talk.” (Or specific words to that effect.)
Schultz then made accusations about Rapoport, we’re told. Rapoport, we’re told, regards the accusations as unfounded. The two men were essentially face to face.
How did they find out again?
Oh, they were told. Got it.
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Looking for info on Self-Directed 401(k)
Posted by Cowboyfan89 on 2/26/25 at 9:02 pm
Anyone ever used one of these before?
I read about them recently, and recently started my own business, so I'm really interested in setting one up. The potential to invest in real estate through one is the main intrigue, as I already have an employer-sponsored 401(k) with my full-time job, and contribute 15% into that one.
My business is consulting, and while there are some fixed rate services I provide, most of my income will be commission-driven. Anyone with specific experience with any type of solo 401(k) and this type of "irregular" income?
I read about them recently, and recently started my own business, so I'm really interested in setting one up. The potential to invest in real estate through one is the main intrigue, as I already have an employer-sponsored 401(k) with my full-time job, and contribute 15% into that one.
My business is consulting, and while there are some fixed rate services I provide, most of my income will be commission-driven. Anyone with specific experience with any type of solo 401(k) and this type of "irregular" income?
re: Vatican: Pope Francis now in critical condition
Posted by Cowboyfan89 on 2/22/25 at 5:10 pm
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Much of what I was taught sure isn't found in scripture.
And yet the first example you give...
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The idea I need a mediator in a priest for confession of sin is not biblical and is nonsensical.
...is.
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There is a heavy reliance on praying to saints and Mary which is also not in scripture.
As intercessors to Christ and God. No one prays to Mary or the Saints as if they are God. Plenty of examples in scripture about intercessory prayer.
I guess you've never asked someone to pray for you?
re: JPMorgan Chase CEO Dimon derides pushback to return to office, demands efficiency
Posted by Cowboyfan89 on 2/16/25 at 6:33 pm
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But, unfortunately, a lot of workers are just like that to some degree.
That's when Management needs to do their job and hold those people accountable, or cut them loose.
If you want to make the underperformers return, go ahead. But making everyone return because some aren't performing is a good way to loose people.
I live an hour away from the office I'm technically assigned to. My manager knew that when she hired me. If leadership decides to make everyone "return to work", they'll be looking for someone to replace me, because I'll find a company closer to home.
However, given the way this company operates, I'd be surprised if they ever forced everyone back. They don't function like other companies I'm familiar with or have worked for in this industry that are basically individual offices doing their own thing. We routinely collaborate with offices across the country, so being in a physical office really doesn't do anything for that. We literally have people living 3 or 4 states away from junior employees that they supervise.
re: I'm going to get roasted for this, but anyone else hoping Trump/Elon get more precise?
Posted by Cowboyfan89 on 2/16/25 at 6:25 pm
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Tell that to my supervisor. I was given 5 out of 5 review and they mentioned to keep it to myself bc they cant give those out to the whole branch. They basically have a budget for each ranking tier.
Either your agency had a completely different way of doing reviews, or he was feeding you a load of BS. We were always told not to discuss performance appraisals simply because every supervisor was different, and some employees wanted to act like they did more than they actually did. Actually made that mistake once, and had to tell the guy I was kidding because he was going to file a complaint against the 2nd line supervisor after he was told the guy "never approves superior ratings". He did (I got one), and this other guy was ticked. Fact is, he hadn't done anything to deserve one (my office bailed his out of a bad spot after his super had to go on medical leave).
Regardless, the 5 tier system has been gone for a few years now. Either you didn't do your job, or you did, which is complete garbage. Getting anything for going above and beyond boils down to whether your boss wants to fill out the paperwork for spot or extra effort awards now.
re: I'm going to get roasted for this, but anyone else hoping Trump/Elon get more precise?
Posted by Cowboyfan89 on 2/16/25 at 4:44 pm
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Supervisors are not allowed to give everyone top reviews, they have to be "ranked" more or less.
Well this is BS. It's easier to give fully successful reviews to everyone than to do the paperwork to justify anything else, and alot of supervisors do just that.
I had one such supervisor that basically made up his own rules when evaluating staff to do whatever he had to to not do anymore work than necessary.
re: JPMorgan Chase CEO Dimon derides pushback to return to office, demands efficiency
Posted by Cowboyfan89 on 2/16/25 at 4:39 pm
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I can’t imagine how less productive people are working from home. I know what I’d be doing without supervision. TV and playing golf. Glad the Gov and these big companies are going back to some normalcy.
I logged in just so I could downvote you. Just because you can't be an adult and do your job from home doesn't mean others can't. I don't want to work for a company that thinks everyone has to be in the office to be productive. If you need me in an office to see that I'm getting my job done, then you're doing your job wrong.
re: One common sense area for DOGE to focus: the generous ppo health plan all fed workers get
Posted by Cowboyfan89 on 2/16/25 at 5:17 am
If you think the BC/BS plan costs the taxpayers money, don't look at GEHA.
Maternity Care is $0, doesn't matter if deductible is met or not.
Oh, and alot of the HDHPs have premium "pass-throughs". So the plan might cost $250-300/month for the employee, but the agency puts $125 in the employee's HSA each month.
Maternity Care is $0, doesn't matter if deductible is met or not.
Oh, and alot of the HDHPs have premium "pass-throughs". So the plan might cost $250-300/month for the employee, but the agency puts $125 in the employee's HSA each month.
re: Musk just randomly firing Park Rangers? WTF?
Posted by Cowboyfan89 on 2/16/25 at 5:00 am
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So, people with less than 1 year of service are making an average of $98,000 per year.
No, that is not what that means at all. That figure likely includes the cost of employer provided Healthcare as well as other benefits that don't directly equate to salary.
re: Musk just randomly firing Park Rangers? WTF?
Posted by Cowboyfan89 on 2/15/25 at 5:52 pm
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Are they planning on selling all the parks or something?
They didn't fire every park ranger. They terminated probationary (i.e., under 1 year of federal service) employees.
It's happened across the government. Very unceremoniously at that. People showed up to work yesterday morning, opened their e-mails, and boom...fired.
My BIL was unfortunately one of them. Hardworking kid that gave up a pretty decent (albeit limited) position to take a position with more potential to grow, and just like that, he's out of a job.
They were the easiest targets for a quick reduction. Meanwhile, useless employees still have a job simply because they are harder to fire due to years of service.
However, Reduction In Force is coming soon. This is going to hit alot of people very quickly. And believe it or not, some good, hardworking people are going to be out on their arse for no other reason than they are federal employees. Government is bloated, no doubt, but getting rid of people based on years of service is just bad practice, public or private.
re: Micro Clover Lawn...Good idea or Sacrilege?
Posted by Cowboyfan89 on 2/6/25 at 7:03 pm
I wonder the same thing about people that want a yard full of grass.
I hate mowing, and actively seek ways to have less grass to mow.
I hate mowing, and actively seek ways to have less grass to mow.
re: Dan Orlovsky got Shannon today
Posted by Cowboyfan89 on 1/9/25 at 7:35 pm
I can't stop watching this...f'in hilarious.
Even better is the fact that Sterling finished 4th in the MVP voting that year, and that was pretty much the emergence of Favre.
It's not like he had some schmuck throwing to him...:lol:
Even better is the fact that Sterling finished 4th in the MVP voting that year, and that was pretty much the emergence of Favre.
It's not like he had some schmuck throwing to him...:lol:
re: Bengals were 2-7 against playoff teams
Posted by Cowboyfan89 on 1/5/25 at 6:57 pm
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Because if the schedule was randomly in a different order and the Broncos played the Chiefs 2 games ago they might be in the playoffs?
I mean we can play all sorts of what ifs, but that doesn't change anything.
The Bengals almost certainly aren't the first team to be "screwed" by a Week 17/18 rest game. It's the nature of the beast, just as teams with better records going on the road to shitty division winners is.
I wonder if people would be as pissed and up in arms over this if it was Buffalo playing Denver and resting their starters instead of Darth Mahomes and the Galactic Chiefs Empire.
re: Bengals were 2-7 against playoff teams
Posted by Cowboyfan89 on 1/5/25 at 6:51 pm
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Joe Burrow would have zero division titles if Lamar hadn’t gotten hurt in 2021 and 2022. Ravens were leading the division both years before Lamar went down for the season.
They were 1 game ahead and on a 2 game skid already when he got hurt in 2021.
And both teams were 8-4 when he got hurt in 2022.
Let's not act like they had an insurmountable lead in either case.
And injuries happen. This is as dumb as saying the only reason Brady and the Pats won the east so many times is because the rest of the division sucked.
Last I checked, you still have to play the games and win, and can't control what happens to the other teams in the division.
re: Bengals were 2-7 against playoff teams
Posted by Cowboyfan89 on 1/5/25 at 6:19 pm
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Good teams with good QBs don't put themselves in a loser situation like the falcons dolphins and bungholes
:lol:
Some of you try way too hard.
Bengals had a Top 10 offense and the Top passing offense, but their QB isn't good?
re: Bengals were 2-7 against playoff teams
Posted by Cowboyfan89 on 1/5/25 at 6:18 pm
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If you’re a Broncos fan you love this, if you’re a Bengals fan you have a right to be salty.
Why? They lost to every good team on their schedule. Can't really be salty when your team didn't handle their business on the field.
I mean I understand that some people are salty, but it's kind of ridiculous to be mad.
Imagine the comedy of people being pissed if the Bengals were 15-1 with nothing to play for, but still playing the starters and Burrow goes down with an injury that causes him to miss the playoffs...all because some other team had a chance to make the playoffs if the Bengals won...:lol:
re: Bengals were 2-7 against playoff teams
Posted by Cowboyfan89 on 1/5/25 at 5:56 pm
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They aren't very good
They are the definition of average.
Top 10 Offense
Bottom 10 Defense
re: Super Bowl odds for 14 playoff teams now loaded
Posted by Cowboyfan89 on 1/5/25 at 5:32 pm
Charge ya phone, baw.
:lol:
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re: frick the Chiefs
Posted by Cowboyfan89 on 1/5/25 at 5:30 pm
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Only LSU fans think this game has anything to do with burrow.
No, no, no, only DELUSIONAL LSU fans believe this.
re: frick the Chiefs
Posted by Cowboyfan89 on 1/5/25 at 5:13 pm
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But not playing your starters most definitely equates to “losing on purpose” about as much as you can without being fined by the league
:lol:
I swear, everyone that believes this shite is a clown.
They aren't sitting the starters to "lose on purpose" in a MEANINGLESS GAME. End of story.
The fact that anyone believes this when there is another game going on that also affects the Bengals playoff chances, and that the Chiefs have ZERO control over is comical.
ETA: I guess the Chiefs must have guaranteed Wentz another year, because I can't think of any other reason a guy on a 1 year contract would not be trying his best to win.
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