My wifey lost her job

[richard_smith237]

  On 12/23/2024 at 7:39 AM, alex8912 said:

  On 12/21/2024 at 7:53 AM, richard_smith237 said:

 

It seems she returned to her employment on the basis of promises that were not fulfilled by the company.

Her behavior is called 'quiet quitting'...     the Op's wife appears to have played the game well and received a solid compensation package - I'd argue thats smarter than allowing herself be continuing to be bullied in the work place. 

 

 

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What she did is not quiet quitting at all.  Read the definition of it. 

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Quiet Quitting: doing the minimum requirements of one's job and putting in no more time, effort, or enthusiasm than absolutely necessary...  the definition and the Ops explanation is fairly clear:

The Ops Wife basically forced them to make her redundant or accept that she wasn't going to be doing certain duties and wasn't going to kow-tow to the bosses...

 

Its up to you if you want to interpret something different.... 

 

[renaissanc]

"Hypothetically..... all those stories of poor Thai women being so poor so they have only 1 option in life is probably a bunch lies."

I agree with you. Bar girls could find another job. They are just lazy.

[IsaanT]

As an amused bystander, I've found this thread both interesting and informative.

I now know that I should treat contributions from:

CallumWK
Ralf001
FritSikkink
BritManToo
& Bday Prang

... with caution.

Apologies if the rest of you are already aware of this but I only visit here occasionally and I'm still learning.

[Pdavies99]

  On 12/21/2024 at 4:57 AM, CallumWK said:

 

It might be the OP is a troll, and this is just his umpteenth troll thread.
On second thought, it isn't might be, but definitely is

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Just block him, end of!

[CM Dad]

  On 12/21/2024 at 4:54 AM, BritManToo said:

How did she get a Tabian ban book then?

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Wake up BritMan - many Thai citizens are 100% ethnically Chinese just like in Britain where many British citizens are 100% ethnically from different groups.

[BritManToo]

  On 12/23/2024 at 11:38 AM, CM Dad said:

Wake up BritMan - many Thai citizens are 100% ethnically Chinese just like in Britain where many British citizens are 100% ethnically from different groups.

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I only consider people with a Chinese passport to be Chinese.

 

[cranki]

  On 12/23/2024 at 9:58 AM, IsaanT said:

As an amused bystander, I've found this thread both interesting and informative.

I now know that I should treat contributions from:

CallumWK
Ralf001
FritSikkink
BritManToo
& Bday Prang

... with caution.

Apologies if the rest of you are already aware of this but I only visit here occasionally and I'm still learning.

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Those member you've mentioned above (although there are many many more) I've also noticed are usually full of $hite and definitely have no idea what they are talking about the majority of the time.

[Hawaiian]

  On 12/23/2024 at 9:58 AM, IsaanT said:

As an amused bystander, I've found this thread both interesting and informative.

I now know that I should treat contributions from:

CallumWK
Ralf001
FritSikkink
BritManToo
& Bday Prang

... with caution.

Apologies if the rest of you are already aware of this but I only visit here occasionally and I'm still learning.

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But you learn fast.

[scottiejohn]

  On 12/23/2024 at 1:56 PM, BritManToo said:

I only consider people with a Chinese passport to be Chinese.

 

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How many Chinese have a passport?

[FritsSikkink]

  On 12/21/2024 at 7:02 AM, Celsius said:

 

Dude, I saw your profile on Facebook. You're full of tats and look unemployed living in some village, yet you are bragging here about being paid bigly by some company.

 

Here's a hint.....don't use the same Facebook username as you use on forums.

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You are lying again.

I live in Bangkok, come visit some time.

 

[SAFETY FIRST]

  On 12/21/2024 at 7:02 AM, Celsius said:

Dude, I saw your profile on Facebook. 

 

Here's a hint.....don't use the same Facebook username as you use on forums.

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You are the sleuth. 👍

 

He looks a handsome chappy 😂

 

 

[FritsSikkink]

  On 12/23/2024 at 9:58 AM, IsaanT said:

As an amused bystander, I've found this thread both interesting and informative.

I now know that I should treat contributions from:

CallumWK
Ralf001
FritSikkink
BritManToo
& Bday Prang

... with caution.

Apologies if the rest of you are already aware of this but I only visit here occasionally and I'm still learning.

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Start with learning to write a name correct.

[richard_smith237]

  On 12/23/2024 at 1:56 PM, BritManToo said:

I only consider people with a Chinese passport to be Chinese.

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Your 'consideration' is somewhat irrelevant when it lacks accuracy.

 

Chinese can mean different things based on the context: a person’s nationality, their ethnic background, or their cultural affiliation. 

 

In the context of this thread... its obvious what 'Chinese' means...  The Ops Wife is a person of Thai nationality with Chinese heritage, i.e. lineage is direct to Chinese ancestry.

 

 

The Thai-Chinese (Descendants of Chinese immigrants - Teochew, Hakka, and Hokkien) are just one of the ethnic groups that make up the population of Thailand which also includes Central Thai (Siamese), Northern Thai (Lanna/Khon Mueang), Isan (Northeastern Thai), Southern Thai, (Descendants of Chinese immigrants - Teochew, Hakka, and Hokkien), Malay Thai, Hill Tribes (Karen, Hmong, Lahu, Akha, Lisu, Yao (Mien), Khmer (Cambodian) Thai, Mon, Indian Thai, Viet Thai, Sea Gypsies (Moken and Urak Lawoi).

 

All are Thai but have their own ethnicity and subculture predating Passports. 

 

 

[Ralf001]

  On 12/23/2024 at 6:14 PM, cranki said:

Those member you've mentioned above (although there are many many more) I've also noticed are usually full of $hite and definitely have no idea what they are talking about the majority of the time.

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Which part of my posts are not accurate to the Thai Labour Dept rules on severance payments ?

[Celsius]

  On 12/24/2024 at 9:33 AM, Ralf001 said:

 

Which part of my posts are not accurate to the Thai Labour Dept rules on severance payments ?

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The one that you said my wife could not possibly get more than 1 month severance. 

[BangkokReady]

  On 12/21/2024 at 4:44 AM, Celsius said:

Hypothetically..... all those stories of poor Thai women being so poor so they have only 1 option in life is probably a bunch lies.

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If you're talking about prostitution, nobody says this.  Everyone knows that there is a choice, but some choose the easy, high paying option.

[Bundooman]

  On 12/21/2024 at 4:51 AM, Celsius said:

 

Yes she is 100% Chinese. What is your point with these dumb posts? This is the 5th time you asked this question.

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What is your point with these dumb posts?

This is my first time of asking this question.

Why bother? 

'bob' style post!

 

[Celsius]

  On 12/25/2024 at 1:49 PM, Bundooman said:

What is your point with these dumb posts?

This is my first time of asking this question.

Why bother? 

'bob' style post!

 

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hi Bob 

[Bundooman]

  On 12/25/2024 at 2:53 PM, Celsius said:

 

hi Bob 

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Hi Farenheight!

[EVENKEEL]

  On 12/23/2024 at 11:38 AM, CM Dad said:

Wake up BritMan - many Thai citizens are 100% ethnically Chinese just like in Britain where many British citizens are 100% ethnically from different groups.

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I'm an American. I wasn't born there, but I never use my birth country in any conversation. 

[richard_smith237]

  On 12/25/2024 at 3:09 PM, EVENKEEL said:

I'm an American. I wasn't born there, but I never use my birth country in any conversation. 

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Which part of America ?

 

 

 

 

[EVENKEEL]

  On 12/25/2024 at 5:25 PM, richard_smith237 said:

 

Which part of America ?

 

 

 

 

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You must be extremely bored. Have a jolly Christmas.

[PJ71]

  On 12/25/2024 at 7:11 PM, EVENKEEL said:

You must be extremely bored. Have a jolly Christmas.

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Exactly, get a life.

[richard_smith237]

  On 12/25/2024 at 7:11 PM, EVENKEEL said:

You must be extremely bored. Have a jolly Christmas.

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Deflection...  

[EVENKEEL]

  On 12/26/2024 at 7:15 AM, richard_smith237 said:

 

Deflection...  

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When was the last time you heard a Canadian refer to himself as American?  Americans are the citizens and nationals of the United States of America.

 

Let's do this again sometime.

[richard_smith237]

  On 12/26/2024 at 2:22 PM, EVENKEEL said:

When was the last time you heard a Canadian refer to himself as American?  Americans are the citizens and nationals of the United States of America.

 

Let's do this again sometime.

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Lets do it now !!...

 

Only the Americans claim a whole continent - America consists of 35 countries. 

 

When someone from the USA states they are American, they do so in ignorance of the other 34 nations of America...  USA does not have a demonym, so out of convenience people from the USA use American.

 

When Europeans are asked where they are from, they don't state Europe, much in the same way Canadian's, Mexicans or Argentinians don't state they are American. 

 

 

So... you are right, people from the USA classify themselves as American, and that was my point - is it not somewhat arrogant to 'take over' the name of the continent in which another 34 nations exist ?

 

Hence the question - which part of America ?...   You could have easily written "I'm citizen of the USA" and removed ambiguity...   you went with American out of habit which has formed out of historical laziness. 

 

 

You're welcome !

 

 

 

 

[it is what it is]

  On 12/21/2024 at 5:20 AM, richard_smith237 said:

It’s interesting how some individuals manage to summon some form of offence over others having a Thai-Chinese partner.

 

In some threads posters are accusing anyone who claims their spouse isn’t an Isaan farm girl of fabricating the story.

 

As for the OP's point, it’s a fair observation: his partner, upon facing unemployment, promptly secured new opportunities. This rather neatly dismantles the tired narrative that bar work is the only option for those in challenging circumstances. For those willing to roll up their sleeves, there’s evidently no shortage of alternatives. Perhaps it’s not the lack of opportunity that’s the issue, it’s the willingness to seize it.

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for sure there are opportunities aplenty for anyone with a bit of drive, imagination and hard work ethic, pretty much the same as in many other countries.

[Hawaiian]

  On 12/26/2024 at 5:59 PM, richard_smith237 said:

 

Lets do it now !!...

 

Only the Americans claim a whole continent - America consists of 35 countries. 

 

When someone from the USA states they are American, they do so in ignorance of the other 34 nations of America...  USA does not have a demonym, so out of convenience people from the USA use American.

 

When Europeans are asked where they are from, they don't state Europe, much in the same way Canadian's, Mexicans or Argentinians don't state they are American. 

 

 

So... you are right, people from the USA classify themselves as American, and that was my point - is it not somewhat arrogant to 'take over' the name of the continent in which another 34 nations exist ?

 

Hence the question - which part of America ?...   You could have easily written "I'm citizen of the USA" and removed ambiguity...   you went with American out of habit which has formed out of historical laziness. 

 

 

You're welcome !

 

 

 

 

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Canadian coins have "CANADA" on them, Mexican coins "ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS" or "United Mexican States" and "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" on U.S. coins.  Central and South American countries have other variations.  I have never seen anyone challenging the wording on these coins.

Feel free to challenge the use of the word "American" to describe citizens of the U.S.  However, much of the world doesn't seem to have a problem. 

[EVENKEEL]

  On 12/26/2024 at 5:59 PM, richard_smith237 said:

 

Lets do it now !!...

 

Only the Americans claim a whole continent - America consists of 35 countries. 

 

When someone from the USA states they are American, they do so in ignorance of the other 34 nations of America...  USA does not have a demonym, so out of convenience people from the USA use American.

 

When Europeans are asked where they are from, they don't state Europe, much in the same way Canadian's, Mexicans or Argentinians don't state they are American. 

 

 

So... you are right, people from the USA classify themselves as American, and that was my point - is it not somewhat arrogant to 'take over' the name of the continent in which another 34 nations exist ?

 

Hence the question - which part of America ?...   You could have easily written "I'm citizen of the USA" and removed ambiguity...   you went with American out of habit which has formed out of historical laziness. 

 

 

You're welcome !

 

 

 

 

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The demonym for a person from the United States of America is American. The term "American" comes from the country's official name, the United States of America. It's a simple, easy-to-pronounce way to refer to people from the USA.

 

You're Welcome

[FritsSikkink]

  On 12/26/2024 at 5:59 PM, richard_smith237 said:

 

Lets do it now !!...

 

Only the Americans claim a whole continent - America consists of 35 countries. 

 

When someone from the USA states they are American, they do so in ignorance of the other 34 nations of America...  USA does not have a demonym, so out of convenience people from the USA use American.

 

When Europeans are asked where they are from, they don't state Europe, much in the same way Canadian's, Mexicans or Argentinians don't state they are American. 

 

 

So... you are right, people from the USA classify themselves as American, and that was my point - is it not somewhat arrogant to 'take over' the name of the continent in which another 34 nations exist ?

 

Hence the question - which part of America ?...   You could have easily written "I'm citizen of the USA" and removed ambiguity...   you went with American out of habit which has formed out of historical laziness. 

 

 

You're welcome !

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They have more <deleted> like that, claiming to be world champions in baseball, American football while there isn't an organized championship with other countries.