The only site I'll ever need...

[Saul Goodman]

So who signed up for The Athletic?  Enjoying your premium-grade Sponsored Posts?

Maybe not sponsored, but that is their affiliate link, so they earn commissions on the purchase of the book. Almost as gross.

I actually found that story to be very interesting. As long as it's relevant to a Chicago team, who cares? God forbid these guys try to make a living.

This.

So that's two who signed up. Anyone else?

[Eli]

So who signed up for The Athletic?  Enjoying your premium-grade Sponsored Posts?

Maybe not sponsored, but that is their affiliate link, so they earn commissions on the purchase of the book. Almost as gross.

I actually found that story to be very interesting. As long as it's relevant to a Chicago team, who cares? God forbid these guys try to make a living.

I suppose. But the way it was written makes it seem as if they only reviewed it in order to get their affiliate link out there. Usually posts like that have a disclaimer saying something about receiving a small commission if you purchase through their link, which at least makes things transparent.

[Saul Goodman]

So who signed up for The Athletic?  Enjoying your premium-grade Sponsored Posts?

Maybe not sponsored, but that is their affiliate link, so they earn commissions on the purchase of the book. Almost as gross.

I actually found that story to be very interesting. As long as it's relevant to a Chicago team, who cares? God forbid these guys try to make a living.

I suppose. But the way it was written makes it seem as if they only reviewed it in order to get their affiliate link out there. Usually posts like that have a disclaimer saying something about receiving a small commission if you purchase through their link, which at least makes things transparent.

And the answers to most of the questions the story raised were "go buy the book," sandwiched in between explicit recommendations to also buy the book. It's odd stuff for a subscription-supported site.

[R-V]

So who signed up for The Athletic?  Enjoying your premium-grade Sponsored Posts?

Maybe not sponsored, but that is their affiliate link, so they earn commissions on the purchase of the book. Almost as gross.

I actually found that story to be very interesting. As long as it's relevant to a Chicago team, who cares? God forbid these guys try to make a living.

This.

So that's two who signed up. Anyone else?

I didn't actually sign up. I just read the free stuff. But good for them if people click through an article and they make money off it!

[Canadouche]

So who signed up for The Athletic?  Enjoying your premium-grade Sponsored Posts?

Maybe not sponsored, but that is their affiliate link, so they earn commissions on the purchase of the book. Almost as gross.

I actually found that story to be very interesting. As long as it's relevant to a Chicago team, who cares? God forbid these guys try to make a living.

This.

So that's two who signed up. Anyone else?

I didn't actually sign up. I just read the free stuff. But good for them if people click through an article and they make money off it!

I'm still trying to figure out how to illegally torrent the site.

[CBStew]

Interesting.  I have been hacked.  Someone, probably in Eastern Europe, has done me the favor of filing a tax return for me.  And someone, possibly the same, changed my password for my homepage.  It is enough to make me a Luddite.

[Canadouche]

Interesting.  I have been hacked.  Someone, probably in Eastern Europe, has done me the favor of filing a tax return for me.  And someone, possibly the same, changed my password for my homepage.  It is enough to make me a Luddite.

Were they hoping to collect some kind of return?

[CBStew]

Interesting.  I have been hacked.  Someone, probably in Eastern Europe, has done me the favor of filing a tax return for me.  And someone, possibly the same, changed my password for my homepage.  It is enough to make me a Luddite.

Were they hoping to collect some kind of return?

I did not see the phony tax return.  I received a notification purporting to be from the IRS.  I guess that whatever was submitted to the IRS was so strange that they sent me a form letter asking if I really submitted it to them.  I gave the IRS letter to my tax preparer to deal with.

[Eli]

Mostly asking because I'm curious about this, but:

A friend of mine was summoned for jury duty and her employer is forcing her to take vacation time in order to serve. She only gets 10 days a year, so she's pissed. Can her employer legally do this? I'm pretty sure it's just shitty and not illegal (they're not threatening to fire her or anything), but wanted to see if any of the many lawyers here knew more specifics. I think this might be determined by the State of Kansas, which probably doesn't protect anyone from anything.

She's in real estate and mostly works on commission, so I don't believe she's salaried or hourly, which might make things weird.

[CBStew]

Mostly asking because I'm curious about this, but:

A friend of mine was summoned for jury duty and her employer is forcing her to take vacation time in order to serve. She only gets 10 days a year, so she's pissed. Can her employer legally do this? I'm pretty sure it's just shitty and not illegal (they're not threatening to fire her or anything), but wanted to see if any of the many lawyers here knew more specifics. I think this might be determined by the State of Kansas, which probably doesn't protect anyone from anything.

She's in real estate and mostly works on commission, so I don't believe she's salaried or hourly, which might make things weird.

Each state has its own laws about jury duty.  Most  courts post information for jurors.  Otherwise it should be easy enough to Google.

[Yeti]

Mostly asking because I'm curious about this, but:

A friend of mine was summoned for jury duty and her employer is forcing her to take vacation time in order to serve. She only gets 10 days a year, so she's pissed. Can her employer legally do this? I'm pretty sure it's just shitty and not illegal (they're not threatening to fire her or anything), but wanted to see if any of the many lawyers here knew more specifics. I think this might be determined by the State of Kansas, which probably doesn't protect anyone from anything.

She's in real estate and mostly works on commission, so I don't believe she's salaried or hourly, which might make things weird.

Each state has its own laws about jury duty.  Most  courts post information for jurors.  Otherwise it should be easy enough to Google.

Shitty employer
http://www.shawneecourt.org/FAQ/Topic?topic=16

There is no Kansas law requiring employers to pay their employees while they are serving on a jury. However, you cannot be fired from any permanent job for responding to a jury summons under Kansas law (see KSA-43-173). Some employers have policies under which employees are paid their normal salary while serving on a jury. You'll need to check with your employer about their policy

[InternetApex]

My sister is considering a Chicago sabbatical from teaching law at West Virginia University in January-August next year. Where can person look for temporary housing possibly with other student/professor/graduate types? Are bulletin boards of this kind associated with the local universities? Air bnb seems too pricey and Craigs List will get you murdered?

What should she do?

[Saul Goodman]

My sister is considering a Chicago sabbatical from teaching law at West Virginia University in January-August next year. Where can person look for temporary housing possibly with other student/professor/graduate types? Are bulletin boards of this kind associated with the local universities? Air bnb seems too pricey and Craigs List will get you murdered?

What should she do?

Is asking the department and/or whoever is hiring her not an option? I'd start there. Probably has to be some kind of internal, faculty-only forum or chat, too, I would think. This can't be the first time someone has had a question like this. And I would hope it's not publically accessible lest some scorned 1L set out on a vigilante mission to avenge his dreams-crushing B- final grade in Torts.

More importantly, where can she buy her WEST FUCKIN' VIRGINIA hoodie?

Ah, I misunderstood and thought she was going there to teach on sabbatical from work because I'm only half PAYING THE FUCK ATTENTION. I accept your scorn.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

My sister is considering a Chicago sabbatical from teaching law at West Virginia University in January-August next year. Where can person look for temporary housing possibly with other student/professor/graduate types? Are bulletin boards of this kind associated with the local universities? Air bnb seems too pricey and Craigs List will get you murdered?

What should she do?

What about your place, chief?

[PenFoe]

My sister is considering a Chicago sabbatical from teaching law at West Virginia University in January-August next year. Where can person look for temporary housing possibly with other student/professor/graduate types? Are bulletin boards of this kind associated with the local universities? Air bnb seems too pricey and Craigs List will get you murdered?

What should she do?

What about your place, chief?

What about Oleg's place?