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No sam, it sure doesn't!
Thanks for reading 
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Sira890
on March 29, 2008 at 10:27 AM
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Hi Super,
Thanks for stopping by 
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Sira890
on March 29, 2008 at 10:26 AM
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Re: Intelligent people think and rationalise too much.
Sound advice Azur!
Thanks for reading
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Sira890
on March 29, 2008 at 10:26 AM
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Re: Sira
Naut,
Mark and I talked about it yesterday, and he said pretty much the same thing you did. But he said I was "forbidden" from being nice anymore, or driving him anywhere. He seems to think I've allowed myself to be used (which I might have), and doesn't want it to continue.
Thanks for reading
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Sira890
on March 29, 2008 at 10:25 AM
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Re: no "might" about it. Don't drive him to work. Tell him "no, fix your
LOL FYS!
I will tell him just that--thanks for reading
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Sira890
on March 29, 2008 at 10:21 AM
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Re: Sometimes being "nice" is more trouble than it's worth.
Oh Pat, it certainly is!
I won't call him on his laziness--I shouldn't have to lecture an adult on the concept of being responsible. He'll figure it out for himself, eventually.
Thanks for reading
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Sira890
on March 29, 2008 at 10:20 AM
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Wiley,
Yes, he's certainly looking for instant gratification, rather than working to earn himself some long term happiness. We'll see how much gratification he gets from walking all the way to work on Monday 
Thanks for reading!
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Sira890
on March 29, 2008 at 10:17 AM
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Justi,
How right you are--taking responsibility for your actions is a necessary part of being successful.
Thanks for reading
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Sira890
on March 29, 2008 at 10:16 AM
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posted by
Star5_
on March 28, 2008 at 8:53 PM
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Intelligent people think and rationalise too much.
"I can't," with a smile. NO sorry. Matter closed. Your reasons are your own. His choices are for him.
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Azur
on March 28, 2008 at 4:47 PM
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Sira
If this guy has
some sense, (which he may not, of course), he'll recognize in the end that you're doing him a favor by saying 'NO'. And if for some strange, unfathomable reason you wanted to be super-duper nice beyond the call of any conceivable reason, you could say, the next time he asks you, "Look here, buddy, I will take you to work one more time under one condition: that this is the absolutely last time you will even
ask me or Mark - agreed?" And if he doesn't agree, just tell him to go for a walk...
posted by
Nautikos
on March 28, 2008 at 4:36 PM
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Poor planning on his part does not constitute an emergency on your part! sam
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sam444
on March 28, 2008 at 2:18 PM
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no "might" about it. Don't drive him to work. Tell him "no, fix your
(@#*&@#*(&! truck."
posted by
FineYoungSinger
on March 28, 2008 at 1:45 PM
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Sometimes being "nice" is more trouble than it's worth.
"Can't do it today, buddy, I've got too much to writing to do. I'm behind deadline as it is." You don't need to say "so sorry," or "you coulda had it done if..." All you need to do is say a firm "No," smile, and get back to your own stuff. With guys you can't hint or suggest. You just say it, like they'd say it to you. He's got options, doesn't really need you. :)pat
posted by
Pat_B
on March 28, 2008 at 12:00 PM
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Sira890
Hard work pays off in the future, laziness pays off now seems to be your friends motto.
posted by
WileyJohn
on March 28, 2008 at 11:41 AM
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Sira 890
You are so right he needs to walk. Success means you seek responsibility and that you take responsibility for your actions. Nice post, your writing is excellent.
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Justi
on March 28, 2008 at 11:29 AM
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