Offside Chat Archives (2014-2021)

I work on Sundays because I want to, so I'm not sure how anyone would actually stop me. I guess it's pretty easy to just talk big when you aren't actually doing anything.

restlesssurfer97 said:Prika, look, the US is huge, and if you aren't feeling the vibe under the current boss, you just pack your bags and head somewhere better, because none of those Sunday work bans or minimum wage nonsense is going to save you.

I mean, I don't plan on moving to the EU—I'd probably make more cash and actually get some respect, for sure—but right now, it's just not on my radar.

That was actually my plan for this spring (just ditching this moron once and for all), but then Coronavirus came along and totally screwed me over. ☕

Jessica Gonzalez said:I work on Sundays because I want to, so I'm not sure how anyone would actually stop me. I guess it's pretty easy to just talk big when you aren't actually doing anything.

Did you start acting like this after the earthquake hit? 😂

wiredrider9 said:I mean, I don't plan on moving to the EU—I'd probably make more cash and actually get some respect, for sure—but right now, it's just not on my radar.

That was actually my plan for this spring (just ditching this moron once and for all), but then Coronavirus came along and totally screwed me over. ☕

Well, look on the bright side, the Coronavirus basically forced you to finally take those vacation days😂

restlesssurfer97 said:Of course I'm talking about you. 🙂

And I totally agree with what you said, because things are just spiraling out of control since the topics are getting wider and wider, and they aren't even qualified to handle all these different sectors anymore, plus they're basically asking for it since Capak keeps trying to answer questions that aren't even his business.

At this point, they either need to bring in actual experts from other fields to bolster the task force, or they really need to stop putting the entire spotlight on them, because there is zero sense in having Alemka explaining how hotel pools are going to be used in the summer (to use a metaphor), or having Capak weigh in on whether people can try products in grocery stores (and I'm not even joking 🤦).

It would be the logical move.

But then again, as we enter this broader, more routine phase, all the underlying issues—from sheer incompetence to blatant nepotism and disastrous communication—will inevitably begin to surface.

If I were calling the shots, I’d start by eliminating these constant daily announcements and instead pivot toward comprehensive, written guidelines designed to cover every predictable scenario. This should include clear triggers for when lockdowns might be reinstated, allowing people to actually decide if it's worth reopening their businesses if everything is just going to shut down again the moment fifty people fall ill.

restlesssurfer97 said:Well, look on the bright side, the Coronavirus basically forced you to finally take those vacation days😂

Sad, sad truth—if it weren't for this whole mess, we'd just be stuck listening to pre-season propaganda and all that nonsense.

restlesssurfer97 said:Did you start acting like this after the earthquake hit? 😂

😂

We’d honestly prefer if he were still around on the eighth day too. 😂

And where on earth are you guys getting the idea that stores won't even be open this Sunday?

Fishing for some work and catching up with my buddy, who’s way past retirement age by now, and he just looks at me like, "Man, how did you pull all that off—the villa, the vacation home, the yachts?" And honestly, man, it's been an absolute earthquake, just total chaos 😂

I feel like this whole debate about Sunday store hours is just more political theater. Honestly, if you’re against stores being open on Sundays, maybe just don't shop there on those days and let the market decide. If enough people actually stick to that, I guess businesses will pivot pretty quickly. Still, it’s probably fine to have shops open just in case, right? People online love to cry about what happens to cashiers, but they rarely mention all the other workers who are also on the clock on Sundays—and there are plenty of them. I can't think of a single person in America who hasn't picked something up from a store on a Sunday before.

Jessica Gonzalez said:I feel like this whole debate about Sunday store hours is just more political theater. Honestly, if you’re against stores being open on Sundays, maybe just don't shop there on those days and let the market decide. If enough people actually stick to that, I guess businesses will pivot pretty quickly. Still, it’s probably fine to have shops open just in case, right? People online love to cry about what happens to cashiers, but they rarely mention all the other workers who are also on the clock on Sundays—and there are plenty of them. I can't think of a single person in America who hasn't picked something up from a store on a Sunday before.

I hate to admit it, but I totally agree—it's hypocritical, but yeah, I'm with you on that.

restlesssurfer97 said:Did you start acting like this after the earthquake hit? 😂

I've been working weekends whenever needed for about 10 years now. Night shifts, everything else—you name it. Honestly, the only things I don't need in life are Ribić and Sever to protect me, because who's going to protect me from them?

I generally try to steer clear of grocery shopping on Sundays if I can help it... I often find myself auditing what I already have on hand—checking what absolutely needs to be used up—just so I might avoid a trip to the store altogether

Laura Chavez93 said:I generally try to steer clear of grocery shopping on Sundays if I can help it... I often find myself auditing what I already have on hand—checking what absolutely needs to be used up—just so I might avoid a trip to the store altogether

Honestly, same here

Laura Chavez93 said:I generally try to steer clear of grocery shopping on Sundays if I can help it... I often find myself auditing what I already have on hand—checking what absolutely needs to be used up—just so I might avoid a trip to the store altogether

It might not matter, but you don't seem to want to see it. Restaurants, gas stations, movie theaters, national parks, hotels, toll booths, police, firefighters, a huge chunk of the healthcare system, water utilities, power plants, airports, anything involving flights or ships, buses, trucking, telecoms, media—you name it. Thousands of people work on Sundays just so everyone else can relax in peace because the infrastructure supporting that lifestyle is running. Grocery stores aren't special; clearly, there's demand for them every single Sunday. It's not my issue if someone feels they have no choice but to work for peanuts behind a register on a Sunday. My wife does similar work and occasionally works Sundays, but she’s working toward moving away from that. It’s the same thing with doctors and nurses right now; nobody forced them at gunpoint to enter those fields. Every job has its pros and cons, and I guess I don't quite have the energy or interest to feel bad for everyone's situation. I also know what it's like to work through the night while others sleep—like if I had to call Ribić for security?

On weekends, folks watch five different games on ESPN or wherever (many people follow the NFL and NBA during the late hours too), and I suppose they think the commentators recorded their voices on Saturday.

It’s honestly kind of hilarious when some interviewer asks a cashier on TV if they’d prefer to have Sundays off just to hang out with their family, and you can tell they’re totally stuck because, obviously, what else can they say without sounding like a total rebel? Like, they have to play along and say they’d love to take the kids to church in the morning and then spend the whole afternoon cooking up a big family feast together.

But deep down, in the back of your mind, you’re thinking that people should just keep working through Saturday and Sunday, because let’s be real, those are basically the only days my husband actually touches a spatula, and besides, once the house gets loud and chaotic, you can't even hear yourself think, so I'm sitting there wishing for a Monday off instead, just so I can enjoy a quiet, empty house all to myself.

Jessica Gonzalez said:It might not matter, but you don't seem to want to see it. Restaurants, gas stations, movie theaters, national parks, hotels, toll booths, police, firefighters, a huge chunk of the healthcare system, water utilities, power plants, airports, anything involving flights or ships, buses, trucking, telecoms, media—you name it. Thousands of people work on Sundays just so everyone else can relax in peace because the infrastructure supporting that lifestyle is running. Grocery stores aren't special; clearly, there's demand for them every single Sunday. It's not my issue if someone feels they have no choice but to work for peanuts behind a register on a Sunday. My wife does similar work and occasionally works Sundays, but she’s working toward moving away from that. It’s the same thing with doctors and nurses right now; nobody forced them at gunpoint to enter those fields. Every job has its pros and cons, and I guess I don't quite have the energy or interest to feel bad for everyone's situation. I also know what it's like to work through the night while others sleep—like if I had to call Ribić for security?

On weekends, folks watch five different games on ESPN or wherever (many people follow the NFL and NBA during the late hours too), and I suppose they think the commentators recorded their voices on Saturday.

so then Germans are stupid and we're geniuses

restlesssurfer97 said:It’s honestly kind of hilarious when some interviewer asks a cashier on TV if they’d prefer to have Sundays off just to hang out with their family, and you can tell they’re totally stuck because, obviously, what else can they say without sounding like a total rebel? Like, they have to play along and say they’d love to take the kids to church in the morning and then spend the whole afternoon cooking up a big family feast together.

But deep down, in the back of your mind, you’re thinking that people should just keep working through Saturday and Sunday, because let’s be real, those are basically the only days my husband actually touches a spatula, and besides, once the house gets loud and chaotic, you can't even hear yourself think, so I'm sitting there wishing for a Monday off instead, just so I can enjoy a quiet, empty house all to myself.

Man, just call out sick on Monday. Claim a sudden case of food poisoning on the drive in. 🤣

Has it occurred to anyone here that the decision to keep stores closed on Sundays might actually be an attempt to prevent large crowds from congregating in cramped indoor spaces? ☕
Given the typical American mindset—if you know what I mean—half the population would probably spend the entire Sunday loitering in a Target just to avoid being bored at home...

Laura Chavez93 said:Has it occurred to anyone here that the decision to keep stores closed on Sundays might actually be an attempt to prevent large crowds from congregating in cramped indoor spaces? ☕
Given the typical American mindset—if you know what I mean—half the population would probably spend the entire Sunday loitering in a Target just to avoid being bored at home...

🤦