Comments for siraim.com http://www.siraim.com My little slice of the internets Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:00:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Bullying by Rick Hansen http://www.siraim.com/09_bullying/comment-page-1/#comment-1631 Rick Hansen Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:00:15 +0000 http://www.siraim.com/?p=272#comment-1631 Actually, no. I was bullied a great deal in grade, middle and high school. Something clicked shortly afterward, however, and I decided that I was never going to be bullied again. Anyone who's tried since has been called out immediately and I let them know, in no uncertain terms, that I wouldn't be tolerating it. Sounds simplistic and a little arrogant, I know, but I came to the conclusion that I had enough of bullying and would never again be a victim. Actually, no. I was bullied a great deal in grade, middle and high school. Something clicked shortly afterward, however, and I decided that I was never going to be bullied again. Anyone who’s tried since has been called out immediately and I let them know, in no uncertain terms, that I wouldn’t be tolerating it. Sounds simplistic and a little arrogant, I know, but I came to the conclusion that I had enough of bullying and would never again be a victim.

]]> Comment on Bullying by Cat http://www.siraim.com/09_bullying/comment-page-1/#comment-1630 Cat Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:08:06 +0000 http://www.siraim.com/?p=272#comment-1630 Adult bullying, particularly in the workplace, has been why I've been tempted more than a few times to eat a gun. I still have flashbacks and nightmares about a job I otherwise loved because the office bully made it pure hell. I'm afraid of office jobs now, which isn't helping my job search any. To function for longer than a few months I will have to be on Ativan or something similar. Even an unexpected interview for an otherwise possibly perfect job has me in suicidal ideation because I'm afraid of going through more office/adult bullying. And HR won't do anything except help the bullies; targets get thrown under the bus. Counseling won't help, sadly; it's too ingrained. Adult bullying, particularly in the workplace, has been why I’ve been tempted more than a few times to eat a gun. I still have flashbacks and nightmares about a job I otherwise loved because the office bully made it pure hell. I’m afraid of office jobs now, which isn’t helping my job search any. To function for longer than a few months I will have to be on Ativan or something similar. Even an unexpected interview for an otherwise possibly perfect job has me in suicidal ideation because I’m afraid of going through more office/adult bullying. And HR won’t do anything except help the bullies; targets get thrown under the bus. Counseling won’t help, sadly; it’s too ingrained.

]]> Comment on Bullying by siraim http://www.siraim.com/09_bullying/comment-page-1/#comment-1628 siraim Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:06:21 +0000 http://www.siraim.com/?p=272#comment-1628 Hey.. I think I know who you're talking about! =) For myself? I'm thinking about bullying quite a bit and am actively trying to keep myself from being a bully. So.. I wrote about it. Hey.. I think I know who you’re talking about! =) For myself? I’m thinking about bullying quite a bit and am actively trying to keep myself from being a bully. So.. I wrote about it.

]]> Comment on Bullying by Alan http://www.siraim.com/09_bullying/comment-page-1/#comment-1627 Alan Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:04:20 +0000 http://www.siraim.com/?p=272#comment-1627 Honestly I think at some point in adulthood everyone has been a bully. Whether or not they realize it or recognize it as such is completely another story. I am sure if I reflect back I would be able to find a time that I did it unknowingly. I can think of an instance about 5 years ago that I worked for a boss who was honestly the biggest adult bully I had ever met. Honestly I think at some point in adulthood everyone has been a bully. Whether or not they realize it or recognize it as such is completely another story. I am sure if I reflect back I would be able to find a time that I did it unknowingly. I can think of an instance about 5 years ago that I worked for a boss who was honestly the biggest adult bully I had ever met.

]]> Comment on Bullying by siraim http://www.siraim.com/09_bullying/comment-page-1/#comment-1626 siraim Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:50:34 +0000 http://www.siraim.com/?p=272#comment-1626 None? I'm not sure that can be true. You've never been treated disrespectfully? Been made to feel intimidated? I can't say that your experience has been mine. None? I’m not sure that can be true. You’ve never been treated disrespectfully? Been made to feel intimidated? I can’t say that your experience has been mine.

]]> Comment on Bullying by Rick http://www.siraim.com/09_bullying/comment-page-1/#comment-1625 Rick Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:46:54 +0000 http://www.siraim.com/?p=272#comment-1625 I haven't experienced any bullying since school, but my son has. It's something we assume bullies grow out of after school because they learn to respect others, which is not always the case. Parents who let their kids get away with it are teaching them that bullying is okay, so it continues unabated. Also, people are less insightful than ever, which means that they take umbrage every time they are faced with criticism. Not only can they not grow in their character, but their problematic behavior often escalates. I haven’t experienced any bullying since school, but my son has. It’s something we assume bullies grow out of after school because they learn to respect others, which is not always the case. Parents who let their kids get away with it are teaching them that bullying is okay, so it continues unabated. Also, people are less insightful than ever, which means that they take umbrage every time they are faced with criticism. Not only can they not grow in their character, but their problematic behavior often escalates.

]]> Comment on Regrets by siraim http://www.siraim.com/09_263/comment-page-1/#comment-1341 siraim Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:23:35 +0000 http://www.siraim.com/?p=263#comment-1341 go get yourself some sleep.. and when you wake up, break out the coffee. in that order. :) the other way will make sleep not happen. and I couldn't agree more. We could always do 'seize the day' from Dead Poets Society. go get yourself some sleep.. and when you wake up, break out the coffee. in that order. :) the other way will make sleep not happen. and I couldn’t agree more. We could always do ‘seize the day’ from Dead Poets Society.

]]> Comment on Regrets by siraim http://www.siraim.com/09_263/comment-page-1/#comment-1340 siraim Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:22:27 +0000 http://www.siraim.com/?p=263#comment-1340 Not a fan of that kind of joke. (not telling people how to be or think, stating my own thoughts). Words and thoughts matter. I had a reaction to the image and set about writing a post about it. I appreciate the comment. Not a fan of that kind of joke. (not telling people how to be or think, stating my own thoughts). Words and thoughts matter. I had a reaction to the image and set about writing a post about it. I appreciate the comment.

]]> Comment on Regrets by Danielle http://www.siraim.com/09_263/comment-page-1/#comment-1339 Danielle Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:12:41 +0000 http://www.siraim.com/?p=263#comment-1339 That scene in The Iron Giant when the Giant says, "Superman," makes me teary every single time. People can learn a lot from him. I have that quote on my wall and in every writing notebook I start. I choose to be happy. I choose to live in the present instead of the past. I choose to get up at 5am every morning to write because I am a writer. I choose to run. I am who I choose to be. =) I also love the line in the musical RENT: Forget regret-- or life is yours to miss. d, who is lacking both coffee and sleep. That scene in The Iron Giant when the Giant says, “Superman,” makes me teary every single time. People can learn a lot from him. I have that quote on my wall and in every writing notebook I start. I choose to be happy. I choose to live in the present instead of the past. I choose to get up at 5am every morning to write because I am a writer. I choose to run. I am who I choose to be. =)

I also love the line in the musical RENT: Forget regret– or life is yours to miss.

d, who is lacking both coffee and sleep.

]]> Comment on Regrets by Phunny http://www.siraim.com/09_263/comment-page-1/#comment-1338 Phunny Thu, 10 Nov 2011 06:33:48 +0000 http://www.siraim.com/?p=263#comment-1338 You know, I agree, and that the post, was for the most part In "humor". But I do agree, I won't live with regret. You know, I agree, and that the post, was for the most part
In “humor”. But I do agree, I won’t live with regret.

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