Can you use this excuse at work?: 'Human beings make mistakes.'

Haole Girl

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Tue Aug-21-07 05:43 PM
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Can you use this excuse at work?: 'Human beings make mistakes.'

That was George Tenet's excuse for the failures of the CIA.

Oh, and he just got a 4 million dollar book deal.

:wtf:

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Bluebear

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Tue Aug-21-07 05:44 PM
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1. I just heard that. So that is how he explains away 9/11.

Terrific.

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Haole Girl

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Tue Aug-21-07 05:46 PM
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3. Didn't he say that with just the ugliest voice...

..you've ever heard, too? ick

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Bluebear

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Tue Aug-21-07 05:47 PM
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4. Horrible. Dismissive, without an ounce of remorse. nt

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Haole Girl

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Tue Aug-21-07 05:48 PM
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8. I guess this is the Teflon Administration, huh?

*sigh*

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walldude

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Tue Aug-21-07 05:45 PM
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2. Yup, right before I get fired.... n/t

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Haole Girl

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Tue Aug-21-07 05:47 PM
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5. I know I would! n/t

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supernova

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Tue Aug-21-07 05:48 PM
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7. Exactly!

:grr:

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Haole Girl

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Tue Aug-21-07 07:32 PM
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27. Hey

:hi:

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supernova

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Tue Aug-21-07 07:43 PM
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28. Het back at ya!

:D :hi:

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Callalily

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Tue Aug-21-07 05:47 PM
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6. Bwahahahhahaha!

Not where I work you don't. Mistakes are not allowed, and I'm serious!

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Haole Girl

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Tue Aug-21-07 05:49 PM
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9. Same here. nt

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Mythsaje

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Tue Aug-21-07 05:49 PM
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10. Actually, at my job it's okay.

As long as you don't keep making the SAME mistake over and over again.

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Haole Girl

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Tue Aug-21-07 05:50 PM
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11. Well, it probably doesn't cost lives, either... right?

:shrug:

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Mythsaje

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Tue Aug-21-07 05:54 PM
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18. Nope. Just money.

I got fired from my previous job, allegedly for making too many mistakes. There's more to it, I'm sure, but :shrug: I could never figure out exactly what it was. It might be I offended someone with my unabashed political views--though I didn't precisely advertise TOO much at work. But I'm easily traced on-line. Anyone who wants to can find out EXACTLY what I stand for.

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MrSlayer

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Tue Aug-21-07 05:51 PM
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12. Sure. If you never make a mistake you are probably not doing anything at all.

I'm a well trained professional and I make mistakes from time to time. Not on the level of Mr. Tenent of course but mistakes do get made. Nobody's perfect.

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Haole Girl

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Tue Aug-21-07 05:52 PM
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14. I guess if you'd seen the way he said it, on CBS nightly news...

..you'd know why I'm so upset. He said it with a very condescending and dismissive tone.

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MrSlayer

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Tue Aug-21-07 05:59 PM
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21. Yes, coming from him and the fact that we know these weren't "mistakes" is quite different.

These guys knew exactly what they were doing the whole time. There weren't any mistakes, there were straight up lies and manipulation of facts to start an unjustified war for fun and profit. I'd be pissed too if I saw that ass say that.

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Haole Girl

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Tue Aug-21-07 06:02 PM
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22. I really don't know why I watch the news anymore

:grr:

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rodeodance

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Tue Aug-21-07 05:52 PM
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13. and cbs said the Current Director said there would be no santions.

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Haole Girl

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Tue Aug-21-07 05:53 PM
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15. I know... just the thought of the CIA not be held accountable...

..is a scary thought (IMHO).

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Madspirit

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Tue Aug-21-07 05:53 PM
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16. Most Jobs Will Let You Make An Occasional Mistake

....BUT IT'S NOT CALLED "MISTAKE" WHEN IT COSTS BUNCHES AND BUNCHES OF LIVES. Then it's called being complicit in murder.

Lee

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Haole Girl

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Tue Aug-21-07 05:56 PM
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19. Pretty much. n/t

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iamthebandfanman

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Tue Aug-21-07 05:54 PM
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17. depends on what ur job is ;)

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Haole Girl

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Tue Aug-21-07 05:57 PM
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20. Yeah, I guess

We aren't allowed to make mistakes, like that, and get away with it
where I work.

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idgiehkt

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Tue Aug-21-07 06:11 PM
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23. his hair doesn't *look* like it's on fire in that picture.

strange. :shrug:

I used to think he was a good guy. Now I just think he's covering his behind. :hi:

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Haole Girl

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Tue Aug-21-07 06:15 PM
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24. I never thought he was a good guy, but that interview was ...

...very revealing. For someone in the spy business, he sure didn't have a poker face. :hi:

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idgiehkt

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Tue Aug-21-07 06:19 PM
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25. well, I mean in the sense that he was appointed by Clinton

but he's gone the way of the rest. Sigh...

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Haole Girl

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Tue Aug-21-07 06:20 PM
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26. Well, yes. I'd even forgotten that.

I wonder which way he votes now. hmm...

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