How did this not get the obvious tag? About the only careers where you would not lose your job automatically over killing six coworkers are the military and the police.

Show me where in the employee handbook it says that killing coworkers is a fireable offense.

In before the Fark Independents™ show up to claim it's just another liberal institution trying to take away someone's Second Amendment rights.

greentea1985: How did this not get the obvious tag?

I bet she wouldn't have been terminated right away if she had tenure (of course then there probably wouldn't have been a shooting, but I digress).

damageddude: greentea1985: How did this not get the obvious tag?

I bet she wouldn't have been terminated right away if she had tenure (of course then there probably wouldn't have been a shooting, but I digress).

There was a murder investigation involving another prof a few years back. He was actually arrested at one point, but he just went on a sabbatical officially. Which was a good thing, because he ended up being innocent and he is one of the leading people in the world in laser propulsion.

How about five?

R.A.Danny: Show me where in the employee handbook it says that killing coworkers is a fireable offense.

Job abandonment is covered, though, and it's tough to show up for work if you're in jail.

jbc: In before the Fark Independents™ show up to claim it's just another liberal institution trying to take away someone's Second Amendment rights.

Murder has always been frowned upon. Don't let that stop you from making an idiotic point though.

jbc: In before the Fark Independents™ show up to claim it's just another liberal institution trying to take away someone's Second Amendment rights.

How about you find me one single person anywhere on Al Gore's Tubes of Internets making an argument resembling that nonsense.

jbuist: jbc: In before the Fark Independents™ show up to claim it's just another liberal institution trying to take away someone's Second Amendment rights.

How about you find me one single person anywhere on Al Gore's Tubes of Internets making an argument resembling that nonsense.

Oh please, if there's a second Amendment point to be made, no matter how stupid, I can find a Fark Independent supporting it.

Listen. We have to have a little talk. I don't know how they did things over at the university you came from, but here, we cannot just go around shooting coworkers. No, not even students. Yes, I know the little pricks deserve it sometimes, but you would not believe how upset the parents get. God, and the paperwork.

Now, I might understand blowing off a little steam by firing a few warning shots. Hell, I've hit a few of the faculty in the face with my paperweight. We've all been there. I know the frustrations of this job. But like I said, you cannot shoot at your colleagues. I mean, poor Danvers got it in the face like six times. Was that necessary?

This just isn't going to work out. I know, it's tough out there right now, but you've made yourself a liability and not an asset. I'm going to have to let you go.

What? Yes, I'll get you a letter of recommendation. Pick it up from my secretary next week. And try not to shoot her.

jbuist: How about you find me one single person anywhere on Al Gore's Tubes of Internets making an argument resembling that nonsense.

This thread has officially been Gore'd.

labman: R.A.Danny: Show me where in the employee handbook it says that killing coworkers is a fireable offense.

Job abandonment is covered, though, and it's tough to show up for work if you're in jail.

You can make one phone call, tell your boss you're sick.

Sybarite: How about five?

Came here to say this.

sweetmelissa31: jbuist: How about you find me one single person anywhere on Al Gore's Tubes of Internets making an argument resembling that nonsense.

This thread has officially been Gore'd.

Approves:

I just re-read my entire employee handbook, and nowhere in it does it say that I am prohibited from shooting my co-workers. And if they don't want me to shoot my co-workers, it should state that clearly in the handbook. If I get fired for shooting co-workers, I'm so going to sue for wrongful termination.

Well, I gotta tell you, I'd be very, very careful who you talk to about that, because the person who wrote that is dangerous...
And this button-down oxford-cloth psycho might just snap, & then stalk from office to office with an Armalite AR-10 carbine gas-powered semi-automatic weapon, pumping round after round into colleagues and coworkers. This might be someone you've known for years someone very very close to you.

jbc: In before the Fark Independents™ show up to claim it's just another liberal institution trying to take away someone's Second Amendment rights.

except, per James Anderson, the husband:

Bishop was a far-left political extremist who was "obsessed" with President Obama to the point of being off-putting

But I thought that she said they weren't dead?? If they're not dead then they're no cause for termination, right?

Ol gloomy Gus is gloomy.

FTFA: A one-paragraph letter dated Feb. 26 was mailed to Bishop informing her the university had terminated her employment ...

Great, now you've made her mad.

Dear Professor Crazy Pants,

We are distressed at your behavior at the last faculty meeting. We cannot accept the outright murder of other staff. If this happens again, please be advised there will be stern repercussions. A strongly worded letter will be placed in your permanent file. We look forward to seeing you at our faculty mixer next week.

Regards,

A Flock of Pussies

Poppyale: There's a way to get around almost everything.

Like, I can't wear jeans to work.
/so i don't wear pants.

*perks up*
How you doin?