![]() 12/30/2018 at 07:00 • Filed to: night oppo, PTV, Melbourne, Australia | ![]() | ![]() |
customer service booth at Tarneit station (pic by me by ipotato SE)
Metro trains “priority” seat moquette (pic by me by ipotato SE)
now i f you can tell me why there is one bus per weekday, you’re better than me as i can’t explain why it exists.
![]() 12/30/2018 at 07:12 |
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Some government thing where the bus company is obliged to provide a service but it’s not economical to do so?
![]() 12/30/2018 at 07:22 |
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Maybe it’s like the U.K. ghost trains aka Parliament Trains, it’s easier to keep a route open at least partially as opposed to going through all the palaver of closing it down.
In the U.K. it has too be reviewed for a certain period, then put to public vote with authorities assessing whether route is needed even if only for a few people, etc, etc....
It’ll just be easier and cheaper to offer a nominal service in the long run.
Also, good night mate.
![]() 12/30/2018 at 09:17 |
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Its not just ghost trains. There was a video how some airlines run stupidly empty routes so they don’t loose gate and takeoff slots.
![]() 12/30/2018 at 09:22 |
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If I had to guess, I’d say 20% of all American employees are on the payroll just to keep the manager/department from losing that money.
I had a position like that once. You do nothing, collect a check, but go nowhere. And eventually there’s a new manager who gets wise to the situation. The employee is just the victim.
/glad I found a new job before I was fired
![]() 12/30/2018 at 11:07 |
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That was me. Exactly me. I’d go a week, from 8 am Monday until 5 pm Friday and not do a single damn thing. Surf the internet, maybe... I left because I couldn’t respect myself. ‘Twas a joke.
![]() 12/30/2018 at 16:39 |
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https://www.amazon.com/Bullshit-Jobs-Theory-David-Graeber/dp/150114331X
I think companies saw in 2009 how deep they can cut when times get rough. I think the next recession is going to be even more brutal especially for retail. Everytime i have to go in Best buy or home depot I think wtf do half these people do?