Paradox on Nostr: "What I can't handle, is your customers' inexplicable knowledge of Insuricare's inner ...
"What I can't handle, is your customers' inexplicable knowledge of Insuricare's inner workings. They're experts! Experts, Bob! Exploiting every loophole, dodging every obstacle! They're penetrating the bureaucracy!"
"Did I do something illegal?"
*grits teeth* "No..."
"Are you saying we shouldn't help our customers?"
*sighs* "The law requires that I answer, no."
"We're supposed to help people."
"We're supposed to be helping OUR people! Starting with our stockholders, Bob! Who's helping them out, huh?"
...
"That man out there, he needs help!"
"Do not change the subject, Bob! We are discussing your atti-"
"He is getting mugged!"
"Well let's hope we don't cover him!"
"I'll be right back."
"Stop right now, or you're fired!"
...
"He got away..."
"Good thing, too. Heh, you were this close to losing your che-"
Ok so I love how the Incredibles basically beat us over the head with how insurance companies don't give a fuck about you. His boss is extremely transparent with his employees about how he wants them to avoid paying out on insurance policies as much as possible, especially with this other line:
"Tell me how you're keeping Insuricare in the black. Tell me how that's possible, with you writing a check for every Harry Hardluck and Sally Sobstory that gives you a phone call!"
Which makes me wonder if they'd actually go bankrupt because their customers actually have acceptable claims so often. Makes me wonder if the policies they sell are too broad or something.
Also him giving that old woman the number of another insurance worker (possibly someone more powerful than him in the company? I dunno, I don't remember exactly what he said).
It's also interesting how his boss grits his teeth when answering "no". He knows he can't legally tell Bob to stop, but he knows damn well what he's doing, so he tried to persuade him to stop, with that whole lecture about company cogs making it an effective machine.
What I really wanna know is, could he legally fire Bob for leaving the building during work hours to help that guy avoid being mugged? Can you be fired for leaving work if you do so to stop a crime?
You could argue that if he tried to sue, it would be a hassle (especially if he's not in a union, which I dunno about), but then I'm not sure why his boss was worried about having no good excuses to fire him otherwise.
"Did I do something illegal?"
*grits teeth* "No..."
"Are you saying we shouldn't help our customers?"
*sighs* "The law requires that I answer, no."
"We're supposed to help people."
"We're supposed to be helping OUR people! Starting with our stockholders, Bob! Who's helping them out, huh?"
...
"That man out there, he needs help!"
"Do not change the subject, Bob! We are discussing your atti-"
"He is getting mugged!"
"Well let's hope we don't cover him!"
"I'll be right back."
"Stop right now, or you're fired!"
...
"He got away..."
"Good thing, too. Heh, you were this close to losing your che-"
Ok so I love how the Incredibles basically beat us over the head with how insurance companies don't give a fuck about you. His boss is extremely transparent with his employees about how he wants them to avoid paying out on insurance policies as much as possible, especially with this other line:
"Tell me how you're keeping Insuricare in the black. Tell me how that's possible, with you writing a check for every Harry Hardluck and Sally Sobstory that gives you a phone call!"
Which makes me wonder if they'd actually go bankrupt because their customers actually have acceptable claims so often. Makes me wonder if the policies they sell are too broad or something.
Also him giving that old woman the number of another insurance worker (possibly someone more powerful than him in the company? I dunno, I don't remember exactly what he said).
It's also interesting how his boss grits his teeth when answering "no". He knows he can't legally tell Bob to stop, but he knows damn well what he's doing, so he tried to persuade him to stop, with that whole lecture about company cogs making it an effective machine.
What I really wanna know is, could he legally fire Bob for leaving the building during work hours to help that guy avoid being mugged? Can you be fired for leaving work if you do so to stop a crime?
You could argue that if he tried to sue, it would be a hassle (especially if he's not in a union, which I dunno about), but then I'm not sure why his boss was worried about having no good excuses to fire him otherwise.