General Discussion

Scrivener7

(56,516 posts)

8. What Elon Musk does in a lifetime will never be as important as what you do in one week.

Mon Feb 24, 2025, 09:57 PM

Feb 2025

You help people. You make things better. You are too significant to let yourself feel demeaned by that ridiculous nepo slug.

You had to do it so you can continue to help people. There is no better reason. Let it roll right off you.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

26 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

85 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

I was forced today [View all] Texasgal Feb 2025 OP

Good luck snd thank you for doing what you do. surfered Feb 2025 #1

I'm so sorry this happened to you. Solly Mack Feb 2025 #2

I'm very sorry that you are in this position. brer cat Feb 2025 #3

I assume this is going to be a weekly ritual? newdeal2 Feb 2025 #4

I've had ForgedCrank Feb 2025 #66

"Tell me you are soldierant Feb 2025 #69

How's that? ForgedCrank Feb 2025 #72

Sorry - I replied to myself instead of to you - but I did explain my thoughts. soldierant Feb 2025 #77

Thanks for ForgedCrank Feb 2025 #78

For your information: Texasgal Feb 2025 #79

No, I ForgedCrank Feb 2025 #80

I cannot argue with that. soldierant Feb 2025 #83

If one can't keep track of what one's workers are supposed to be doing soldierant Feb 2025 #75

I Know Exactly RobinA Feb 2025 #82

one - I honored my oath to the US constitution msongs Feb 2025 #5

Nope not numbered IbogaProject Feb 2025 #38

I am so sorry UpInArms Feb 2025 #6

degrading Skittles Feb 2025 #7

What Elon Musk does in a lifetime will never be as important as what you do in one week. Scrivener7 Feb 2025 #8

My sympathies. sinkingfeeling Feb 2025 #9

Every time I talk to or Secure Message a VA employee in my area, I now add a special thanks. Wonder Why Feb 2025 #10

You are heroic Texasgal BOSSHOG Feb 2025 #11

Thank you for your service Boss. Texasgal Feb 2025 #15

As a social worker, I thank you for being there for people who need help. kerry-is-my-prez Feb 2025 #43

Here's my list for you spooky3 Feb 2025 #12

Exactly this. OhioBack2Blue Feb 2025 #19

Omg! You have the Secret Service helping you? Or do you work for them? kerry-is-my-prez Feb 2025 #46

here is my list Skittles Feb 2025 #30

Hee hee hee spooky3 Feb 2025 #32

Made me LOL canetoad Feb 2025 #42

Couldn't have said it better peacebuzzard Feb 2025 #57

what did u do the last week mr . musk? AllaN01Bear Feb 2025 #13

"Nazi salute" doesn't take up much space on the page. Or time. dchill Feb 2025 #22

Saw online someone used the McCartney lyrics Hassler Feb 2025 #14

Someone else used the 9 to 5 theme somg mcar Feb 2025 #62

That's brilliant! ShazzieB Feb 2025 #63

Hang in there! COL Mustard Feb 2025 #16

Will any of the Veteran Organizations say anything? Squaredeal Feb 2025 #17

My daughter was forced to do same Greywing Feb 2025 #18

Post removed Post removed Feb 2025 #20

What the fuck does that mean? Scrivener7 Feb 2025 #23

I like your profile pic DoBW Feb 2025 #21

why does it feel like east germany? pansypoo53219 Feb 2025 #24

Screen print that so they don't claim you've never sent it. Set return receipt on. TheBlackAdder Feb 2025 #25

Also... Biglinda 52 Feb 2025 #60

I'm sorry you had to go through that. Crunchy Frog Feb 2025 #26

If it makes you feel any better at all drmeow Feb 2025 #27

It is often common practice for a supervisor to require an accounting of tasks and hours. Musk does not have the Martin68 Feb 2025 #31

Don't feel bad - I did the same... regnaD kciN Feb 2025 #28

Better to have ignored the email. Musk had no legal authority to send it. Martin68 Feb 2025 #29

Our agency (VA) was instructed to respond. carpetbagger Feb 2025 #73

Sounds like a total FUBAR. Martin68 Feb 2025 #81

Yup carpetbagger Feb 2025 #84

Like grade school with an assinine teacher... 3825-87867 Feb 2025 #33

A lot of the obs people in government are repeatative LogDog75 Feb 2025 #34

Sending you hugs and thanks for all you do. I don't need a list to know you make a difference in the lives of Veterans MLAA Feb 2025 #35

I worked for a couple of large corporations that did this shit. Once I got into corporate world I was told not uncommon Cheezoholic Feb 2025 #36

Be nice if everyone in the firing line could react like this vid. Nulock Feb 2025 #37

Thank you for serving our veterans. mahina Feb 2025 #39

Post removed Post removed Feb 2025 #40

Have you ever tried the gluten free? Abolishinist Feb 2025 #41

Lol sheshe2 Feb 2025 #45

You plan on being a long term member? With a post like that I wouldn't. GP6971 Feb 2025 #44

From the Colbert show tonight: Tactical Peek Feb 2025 #47

I sent one in for you, too RainCaster Feb 2025 #48

That sucks! Meowmee Feb 2025 #49

So sorry you and your collegues were shown such disrespect. HeartsCanHope Feb 2025 #50

helping 40 veterans a day is a good week's work. rampartd Feb 2025 #51

We need Jilly_in_VA Feb 2025 #52

So dispiriting MadLinguist Feb 2025 #53

Did you try bdamomma Feb 2025 #54

On Tyranny bdamomma Feb 2025 #55

I am so sorry that you are being treated this way. yardwork Feb 2025 #56

I am fortunate to be near enough retirement that if I ever had to do this I could be an asshole about it. nt Gore1FL Feb 2025 #58

I want to see Musk's list for Tesla Diraven Feb 2025 #59

Musk is the typical dickhead boss mdbl Feb 2025 #61

Everyone should simply E. Normus Feb 2025 #64

"I Feel Your Pain," Texasgal! Daleuhlmann Feb 2025 #65

It's too bad that Musk could not be forced to justify his life and his work elocs Feb 2025 #67

As if you don't already have reporting structures in place! nilram Feb 2025 #68

I submitted my ideas and comments too (we are all federal employees now). waterwatcher123 Feb 2025 #70

So sorry for this disgrace, you deserve better blue_jay Feb 2025 #71

Lots of us did it too mimitabby Feb 2025 #74

I had to work for a clown that made me meet everyday Klarkashton Feb 2025 #76

Forced today Heftylefty Mar 2025 #85