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| System Name | Rex |
|---|---|
| Processor | Ryzen 2600 |
| Motherboard | GigaByte B450M DS3H |
| Cooling | Wraith |
| Memory | 16 GB Corsair Vengence 3000 |
| Video Card(s) | Evga GTX 1660 SC |
| Storage | XPG M.2, Samsung 860 SSD, WD Black 1 TB |
| Display(s) | ASUS VG248 |
| Case | Corsair mATX cube. (Alas they don't make it anymore) |
| Power Supply | Corsair HX 600 Watt |
| Mouse | Microsoft |
| Keyboard | Logitech |
| Software | Windows 10 64 ibit |
Several years ago a friend of mine at work got a new job. After he quit, the scum sucking company we worked for sent him a notice they wanted him to pay them back $138 for overtime he worked. He ignored it.
Later some big muck-a-muck from HR called him up and told him to pay the money back or they'd take him to court. He told them to get lost. They asked him to work, they approved the overtime, they paid him -- case closed. The a**hole told him that the would take him to court.
My friend had served our country in the US Army. He fought in the first Gulf War. He wasn't scared. He was angry. My friend sued the scum bags - a class action suit on behalf of all employees in the US. He proved they had broken several laws, rules, and regulations regarding how we were paid. My friend was blacked-balled from the industry. A wife, two kids, and no job. He stuck it out. He never backed down. He won. That $138 turned into a 37.5 million dollar award.
Today, my friend is a hero to hundreds of people. He literally helped save the life of one woman who couldn't pay her medical bills. As some of you know, I had back surgery last year. I've run up a HUGE credit card debt. I was going to spend the rest of my working life paying them off. I don't have to worry any more. I just pushed the final "submit" button. I'm a free man once more.
BTW: I have just enough left over to finally get an i7 setup. Watch out -bigadv guys, here I come.
Later some big muck-a-muck from HR called him up and told him to pay the money back or they'd take him to court. He told them to get lost. They asked him to work, they approved the overtime, they paid him -- case closed. The a**hole told him that the would take him to court.
My friend had served our country in the US Army. He fought in the first Gulf War. He wasn't scared. He was angry. My friend sued the scum bags - a class action suit on behalf of all employees in the US. He proved they had broken several laws, rules, and regulations regarding how we were paid. My friend was blacked-balled from the industry. A wife, two kids, and no job. He stuck it out. He never backed down. He won. That $138 turned into a 37.5 million dollar award.
Today, my friend is a hero to hundreds of people. He literally helped save the life of one woman who couldn't pay her medical bills. As some of you know, I had back surgery last year. I've run up a HUGE credit card debt. I was going to spend the rest of my working life paying them off. I don't have to worry any more. I just pushed the final "submit" button. I'm a free man once more.
BTW: I have just enough left over to finally get an i7 setup. Watch out -bigadv guys, here I come.
Looks like things worked out well for everyone- well except for the company that is.
Nice to see the little guy win over a corrupt corporation for a change. Why the hell did they even try to claw back a measly $138 for work that he did in the first place?
We can always use some company......Nice to hear another happy ending
