Gestrid

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Gestrid ,

I will add to what OP said, though, and say that companies will pay for certain types of commutes.

For example, when I used to work at a certain grocery store, some of us were asked one night (I worked the night shift) to go help one of our other stores nearby that had recently been expanded and hadn't yet hired the staff necessary to keep up. We were paid to cover the gas used to get from point A to point B and back to point A (because we needed to clock out at point A).

I've also heard that some construction companies will also pay for commutes to different worksites from the office.

Some companies may also either let you use a company credit card or let you get paid back for expenses incurred on a business trip. (Of course, in both cases, the company would want proof of each transaction.)

Additionally, depending on the circumstances and where you live, you may be able to claim the amount you paid for gas commuting to work on your annual taxes. (Or so I've heard. Take this one with a grain of salt. I've not been attentive enough to the amount of gas I'm using commuting to work to be able to claim it. This is one I heard about from a friend.)

Gestrid ,

I have a coworker on the verge of retirement that eats while working and doesn't take a "no-lunch".

That's actually illegal in my state, and companies can get in big trouble if the employee doesn't take a break/ lunch.

Gestrid ,

It doesn't just happen when both people are trying to turn. I have a busy multi-lane road near me with a left turn lane that's just past a stoplight (the stoplight is behind me, but in front of the people whose lanes I need to cross to get to where I need to go.

I'll be stopped in the turn lane waiting for traffic to clear. The stoplight will turn red, and oncoming traffic will back up past the turn lane I'm in. Someone in one of the oncoming traffic lanes will stop before the turn lane to try to let me past, but the people in the other oncoming traffic lane (who are now in my blind spot thanks to the car that stopped to try to let me through) will keep on coming. That's just an accident waiting to happen at that point.

Gestrid ,

When driving, being predictable is being nice. Being nice is an accident waiting to happen.

... That sounded better in my head.

Gestrid ,

Streamers are generally just a kind black box when it comes to what they recommend and what each show’s ratings are. If I’m understanding this correctly, transparency will allow for things similar to Nielson ratings and keep streamers honest.

Wouldn’t you want to know if everyone is actually watching that one show Netflix keeps recommending or if they’re just trying to make it seem like everyone’s watching it to inflate its popularity?

Gestrid ,

It’s funny (in a frightening way) how relevant this meme is these days.

https://lemmy.ca/pictrs/image/089fbf1f-e9b9-40c4-a8b3-04ac75608187.jpeg

Gestrid ,

Reminds me of that song, “Cats in the Cradle” by Harry Chapin. That’s sort of what the song is about.

The dad never has time for his kid because he’s working all the time. But the kid wanted to be just like his dad.

And so the kid, when he’s grown up, ends up never having time for his dad. He’s grown up to be just like his dad.

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