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The TVClubHouse: General Discussions ARCHIVES: Jan. 2008 ~ Mar. 2008: Free Expressions: The return of The Return of the Gripe Thread: Archive through March 25, 2008 users admin

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Neko
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08-03-2001

Friday, March 21, 2008 - 10:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Neko a private message Print Post    
If my week couldn't get any worse, I was just told by my prof that I plagerised a paper.

HA.

Why, in my 4th year of University would I waste my time plagerising a paper for a first year Psych course?

Whatever, it's only worth 5 marks so I'm not going to appeal it. She's not doing anything but giving me a zero for it, and I can still do another paper (she's got a choice of 5 and you only have to do 3 of them or you can do 4 and get the 3 highest marks from them)....

But I'm pissed nonetheless that I'm getting accused of plagerism.

This week's just getting better and better...

Whoami
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08-03-2001

Friday, March 21, 2008 - 4:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
Can you ask her to show you proof of the plagerism?

Landileigh
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07-29-2002

Friday, March 21, 2008 - 6:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landileigh a private message Print Post    
i would appeal this, because if you have a mark of plagiarism on your school record, this will follow you into graduate work and so on and so on.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Friday, March 21, 2008 - 6:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
I agree w/both Whoami and Landileigh. Plagiarism is a HUGE deal - even on a 5 point paper. I know as a teacher, any time I have a student who summarizes research in a paragraph (not quoted - and possibly summary information from 3 or 4 sources) but does NOT indicate within the paragraph anywhere where the info comes from, I consider it plagiarism. Technically, anything you learned through research must be cited, whether it's a direct quote or not.

HOWEVER - I teach my students this, give them tons of examples and always check their rough drafts for missed citations to be sure they understand. I know for a fact, many schools/teachers do not teach this, so many writers think the only thing requiring citation is a direct quote.

You may have learned citation from one type of teacher and then run smack dab into someone like me. The prof. though is obligated to back up an accusation like that, if for no other reason to help you avoid the same problem in the next paper.

Please update us on what you decide. :-)

Neko
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08-03-2001

Friday, March 21, 2008 - 7:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Neko a private message Print Post    
It's not going on my record because she believes it was an "unintended plagerism" so I'm only getting a 0/5 on it instead.

That's why I'm not wasting my time appealing it.

And I'm not going into graduate work because no school will take me as is, so that wouldn't be an issue.

I'm just planning on graduating in May and being done with school forever. With my diploma, I'll be qualified to work at Tims for the rest of my life and that about it cause the University degree is the new high school diploma.

Whatever. I don't care anymore. I just want to be done so I can stay in my room and become a hermit and not leave and have to deal with anything else until I actually get dragged out kicking and screaming from my mom's house.
The sad part is, I'm only slightly kidding...

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 7:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
Weird little gripe here, and it is really no big deal, but I wanted to share.

I went to Subway the other day to pick up dinner for my Mom and me. They have this new sandwich for "a limited time only" that is brisket with BBQ sauce. I figure that my Mom would like that so I ordered a 6" for her.

The girl asks what I want on it (it came with cheese and onions, I think) and I said to just fix it the standard way, no additions or subtractions.

She said, "you want onions, too?" "Yes, if that's what normally comes on it," I replied. She then says to me...

Well, I have to ask because this is really a MAN'S SANDWICH. I ask her what she means by that, and she said that pretty much only men order this. I told her she'd just set the women's movement back 50 years and to just make me the sandwich.

I wanted to belt her!

Holly
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06-19-2005

Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 9:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Holly a private message Print Post    
Huk, you always make me laugh :-)

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 9:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
Gripe continues... on the eighth day after my claim the 'one to seven days' it was supposed to take turned into 'seven to ten days' following that. I called my sister, who owns her own packing and shipping store, and got a handle and what's going on. The UPS store "{*} person" is just giving me the run-around. Sister gave me the UPS number to call where I can talk to a live person instead of the computer dead ends I've tried. Today is the sixteenth day from my claim and still no word.

Huk! The child was probably naive and you probably just gave her a good education! Texans of both sexes eat brisket with bbq sauce on a regular basis. It's tradition!

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Monday, March 24, 2008 - 8:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
(((((Gracie))))) Poor you! UPS sucks! Hope its resolved soon, and to your satisfaction.

Alwayzmovin
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11-06-2003

Monday, March 24, 2008 - 1:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Alwayzmovin a private message Print Post    
Here's my gripe. Dh works in Iowa, we live in Missouri and for the past year he shared a 3 bedroom apartment with 2 other co-workers. Their lease was up in Feb. so he decided to get a 1 bedroom so we could have more privacy, etc. He rented a place above the Tanning Spa, where there are 3 other apartments. The landlord told him to park his pick-up in the lot behind the store along with everyone else. This past week he was diagnosed with pneumonia so the Dr. wanted him to stay off work all week to recuperate and I drove him back to Mo. last Monday, leaving his truck in the lot. We returned last night and lo and behold.....there was a parking ticket on the windshield! Went to the Cop Shop this morning to pay the fine and was told "oh that lot has a 4 hour time limit", which seems mighty funny to me since there's nothing posted ANYWHERE pertaining to that! Then she tells me...."well that's just one of the things you have to deal with...living downtown" Hmmmmmmmmm makes me wonder why my DH's truck which happens to have out of state tags is the only vehicle that gets a ticket...Ok rant over!

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Monday, March 24, 2008 - 2:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
Think I'd copy your gripe word for word and send it to the newspaper in Iowa!

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 2:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
I need to gripe! a

I have been with the same daycare provider for the last 9 years. Nine years! She charges a little more but I loved my son being there and felt that he was well taken care of.

My son and I have been talking. At daycare he is the oldest child ... the next closest is 4 years old. So we've decided to go to an after school program. He'll be with other kids his age and I'll save a bit of money.

So I told my daycare provider today and gave her two weeks notice.

Here's the thing. I figure 2 weeks from now would be April 08 and since I've already paid for March that would be 6 days due for April.

But she's saying that since I have paid through March, the two weeks would start April 1st.

This makes no sense to me at all. I'll check my agreement when I get home. I hate arguing with the woman who has taken very good care of my son all these years. But I also do not want to be taken advantage of because we're leaving her.

What do you think???

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 2:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
I think I'd skip the nice notice you'd planned on doing and tell her he will be done at the end of March. She is being unreasonable! I don't think you "owe" her anything, as I'm sure you've paid her well. Besides that, if Nicholas is 9, he has probably helped her out plenty with the little ones so maybe she is figuring out a way to stretch things out so she can find herself another helper...hmmm...

Vaca, where will he go in the summer? If you have made arrangements for that time, maybe that same place/person would take him for the first week or so of April.

Rissa
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03-20-2006

Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 2:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
Because you pay your bills on time you can be penalized? Well, shame on you!! If you had been behind on your bills and hadn't paid since last mnth would the 2 weeks start from the beginning of March (the last time you pd)? She would owe YOU two weeks in that case. LOL I would politely but firmly say two weeks is two weeks and I would make sure the notice is in writing so she can't come back and say you told her on the 26th instead of the 20th (for example). Nine years? Sheesh

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 3:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
Nicholas is now 11 and I hadn't thought of him being her helper. That's so funny but probably very true.

In her contract, she requires 2 weeks notice for any change .... vacation time or cancellation. I'm just abiding by her 'rules' but I think she's trying to take advantage of me. We've paid her very well these past 9 years. I'm hurt and disappointed.

In the summer I plan on enrolling him in the city Recreation program. He'll do crafts and sports and maybe learn to swim. Either way he'll be with lot's of kids his age and having fun!

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 3:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Notice ABSOULTELY starts from the day you give it so you should pay up to April 8th like you said. Maybe she could get away with "full weeks" and she could say pay to the Friday of that week, but that's a stretch.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 4:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
that's why it's called notice, from the minute you NOTIFY. I'd send it in writing, dated, signed and make a copy. However, I wouldn't want her to treat Nicholas badly because or it.

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 4:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
Okay ... I figured it out.

Because I've always paid monthly, I am charged a lower daily rate. I am taking that rate and multiplying it by 6 to get the remaining amount I think I owe her.

But she's saying that because it's just 6 days for April she is now calling our rate part-time, which is $15 a day higher and that is rate she is calculating.

It just doesn't sound fair. Does it??

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Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 4:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
She sounds unreasonable and a bad business person. She should be fair so she could use you as a reference. <76>

Rissa
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03-20-2006

Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 4:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
Its not only unreasonable, it's petty.. remarkably petty after 9 yrs. Unless the contract specifies 2 weeks at a different rate you only owe her the two weeks at the rate you are currently paying. Unbelievable that she will ruin a 9 yr relationship over a few dollars. Vacanick, out of curiousity... what is the difference btn what you owe her and what she is trying to connive you out of?

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 4:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Oy, part time is the amount of time they go during the day or week, not the month.

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 4:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
The difference is about 100.00.

Good point about ruining a long standing relationship and a reference to boot. Yeah, it's wrong and really disappointing.

Landileigh
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07-29-2002

Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 4:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landileigh a private message Print Post    
i'd give her the written notice. have him in the care until April 6th. pay her on THAT date the rate you should be paying (per day not per month rate as you are going to a day-to-day service, so you would owe $15/day/6 or $90.00) and then be done. but don't pay her until AFTER he has been there. you will have followed her contract should she try and sue you. and you would not owe her anymore than that. <i watched a lot of judge judy when i was in the hospital!>

Rissa
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03-20-2006

Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 4:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
RFLOL Landi! I agree, also make sure you write: *payment in full* on the notation line of the check. If she cashes it then she will be out of luck trying to get more (I watch Judge Judy too). :-)

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 5:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
lol ... Landi I do adore you!

Actually it's $15.00 more a day for the day-to-day service that she says I am now going to since I will only be paying through April 8th which is 6 daycare days. So it's $90.00 difference between what I think I will owe and what she thinks I will owe since 'suddenly' it's not monthly ... after 9 years. Amazing!!
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