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News.com.au
2 days ago
- Business
- News.com.au
‘This is a joke right?' Boss goes viral for trying to cancel worker's annual leave
A boss is going viral for asking a worker to cancel their annual leave in the middle of their holiday. Yes seriously. UK Workplace expert Ben Askins, who has found his sweet spot online by sharing anonymous but wild text message exchanges between bosses and employees, has found yet another baffling exchange. There's also no warm-up with this exchange. The boss doesn't even with pleasantries; instead they fire off a text a text explaining that they are 'sorry' to do this but there's been a 'mistake' and they're going to have to can their worker's annual leave. 'I am going to have to cancel the second half of your annual leave this week. You'll need to be in the office Thursday and Friday,' the boss texted. 'Huh? But I'm already in Mexico,' the worker replied. The boss then completely ignored the fact they were in a foreign country and continued to demand the worker return. 'Sorry but like I said there's nothing I can do. I am going to update the system now saying you'll be in,' the boss fired back. The worker desperately tried to apply some logic to the situation and points out again they're in a different country. 'I won't be in. I'm literally in another country there's no scenario where I can make it back in time,' the worker claims. The boss seemingly ignores the message and tells the worker, 'you will have to' move your flights around before claiming they found a return flight for Wednesday evening. 'This is a joke right? You aren't seriously asking me this?' The worker texted back. The boss confirmed it was not a joke. 'I am not asking. I am telling you the situation. I appreciate it isn't ideal, but too many people are off Thursday and Friday, so you're just going to have to be back here by then,' the boss demands. The employee refused to give in and informed the boss that he could 'do what they want,' but they wouldn't be returning to work early. 'Even if I wanted to come back in time, which I can't, I wouldn't. If you push this! I will be reporting you,' the worker said. Mr Askins immediately slammed the boss and pointed out there's no excuse to make such outrageous demands. 'Oh come on. You must know you're not allowed to do that,' he said. 'He has obviously made a mistake. He has got the roster wrong. That sounds like a problem for sure, but it certainly isn't the poor employees' in Mexico's problem.' The workplace added that annual leave is a 'right, not a privilege,' and no boss can interfere with it just because it is convenient for them. Online people were shocked. 'This first mistake is replying,' one noted. 'I wouldn't even respond,' another said. 'I'd report it anyway. The boss has to learn,' someone else said. 'I would report him. He ruined her holidays. I would get a new holiday for the distress he caused,' another said. 'I actually genuinely hate bosses and managers who think they own you simply because you work for a company! It's sickening,' someone else shared.
Android Authority
3 days ago
- General
- Android Authority
How to copy and paste a text message on Android
If you need to quickly share a message with a friend or family member, copy and paste instructions or directions, or copy a link from another message, you can do this pretty easily on any of the best Android phones . However, the steps can vary slightly depending on which app you use as your default messaging app. So, we'll guide you through how to copy and paste a text message on Android. To copy and paste a text message using Google Messages , just open the app and then open the message you want to copy. Tap and hold the text to copy, and then select the Copy icon from the top right pop-up menu. The next step is to open the message you want to paste the text into or create a new message, then tap and hold in the text entry box and select Paste from the pop-up menu. Keep reading for more detailed instructions. It's easy to copy and paste text messages on Android, and below we'll walk you through how to do this using Google Messages, as well as what to do if you have a Samsung phone. How to copy and paste a text message in Google Messages To quickly and easily copy and paste text messages in Google Messages, here's what you need to do: How to copy and paste a text message on a Samsung phone If you're using Samsung Messages on a Samsung device, the process is quite similar but not exactly the same. For detailed instructions, see below. Open up Samsung Messages. Open the text message you want to copy and paste. Tap and hold the text. Drag the highlight boundaries until all the text you want to copy is highlighted. Select Copy from the pop-up menu that appears. from the pop-up menu that appears. To paste your text message, create a new message — or open the existing message you want to paste into — tap and hold in the text entry box, then select Paste from the pop-up menu. To send information to several recipients, it'll likely be easier to forward a text message rather than copy-pasting text from it. Bear in mind that other phones have their own messaging apps, and there are many third-party messaging apps in the Google Play Store. With so many apps out there to choose from, we can't create instructions for all of them, or this post would be too long. If you have a different brand of device not mentioned on this list — or if you use a third-party messaging app — the steps to copy and paste a text message on Android should be pretty similar.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Blake Lively demanded Taylor Swift delete their texts as Justin Baldoni legal fallout escalates: lawyers
Talk about a blank space. Blake Lively allegedly asked Taylor Swift to 'delete their text messages' amid her legal war with Justin Baldoni, according to a bombshell new filing. Lawyers representing the actor and his company, Wayfarer Studios, claimed to have learned of the supposed request from an anonymous source 'who is highly likely to have reliable information.' The court documents, obtained by Page Six on Wednesday, did not specify when Lively allegedly made the demand. Baldoni's attorneys also claimed the 'Gossip Girl' alum's lead counsel, Michael Gottlieb, had asked the pop superstar's law firm, Venable, to 'release a statement of support.' According to the filing, the request intimated that 'if Ms. Swift refused to do so, private text messages of a personal nature in Ms. Lively's possession would be released.' Baldoni's legal team claimed a rep for Swift, 35, 'addressed these inappropriate and apparently extortionate threats in at least one written communication transmitted to Mr. Gottlieb.' 'It is those communications that the Wayfarer parties seek to obtain by way of subpoena,' they continued, referencing Venable being summoned last month and subsequently fighting it. 'The [communications] would evidence an attempt to intimidate and coerce a percipient witness in this litigation,' the director's lawyers alleged. Gottlieb, however, called the claims 'categorically false' and 'completely untethered from reality' in a statement to Page Six 'unequivocally' denying them. The judge ruled later Baldoni's team's claims are inadmissible in court. 'The sole purpose of the letter is to 'promote public scandal' by advancing inflammatory accusations, on information and belief, against Lively and her counsel,' Judge Lewis Leman wrote Thursday in a court document obtained by Page Six. Page Six has reached out to Swift's rep for comment. The Grammy winner has been close friends with Lively, 37, since 2015 — and first got dragged into the actress' legal battle earlier this year. The headline-making lawsuit spree kicked off in December 2024 when the actress accused her 'It Ends With Us' co-star of sexual harassment, infliction of emotional distress and more. Baldoni, 41, countersued Lively for defamation and extortion the following month, name-dropping Swift in his filing. The 'Jane the Virgin' alum claimed the 'A Simple Favor' star had referred to the 'Cruel Summer' singer and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, as 'dragons' who 'protect' her in creative battles amid discussions over her script re-writes. 'The message could not have been clearer,' his lawyers claimed. 'Baldoni was not just dealing with Lively. He was also facing Lively's 'dragons,' two of the most influential and wealthy celebrities in the world, who were not afraid to make things very difficult for him.' When news broke last week of Swift being subpoenaed as a witness, her publicist insisted to Page Six that the songwriter 'was not involved' in the film. Swift's rep added that the Eras performer instead had been 'traveling around the globe during 2023 and 2024 headlining the biggest tour in history.' Swift has yet to address the ongoing scandal publicly, but we hear she and Lively are 'ready to move forward' in their friendship despite the hitmaker initially feeling 'used.' As for Lively, she subtly spoke to her legal battle in a recent 'Late Night with Seth Meyers' appearance. 'I have had a pretty intense year,' she said on May 1. 'This year has been full of the highest highs and lowest lows of my life.'
CNN
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Cassie Ventura's testimony resumes in Sean ‘Diddy' Combs' trial
Update: Date: Title: Here's what else Ventura and Combs texted each other days after hotel altercation Content: The jury saw messages between Cassie Ventura and Sean 'Diddy' Combs from a couple days after the Intercontinental Hotel altercation in March 2016. In the messages, Combs expressed desire to engage sexually with Ventura. Under cross-examination, Ventura confirmed that she thought it was a little strange that he would be suggesting something sexual after what happened at the hotel. 'I felt that way from Friday [referring to their time at the hotel],' Combs wrote. 'What are you doing.''Not a good vibe. We need a different vibe than Friday,' Ventura wrote. 'F**k Friday lol' Combs wrote. 'I don't even want to do that again.''Lol true,' Ventura responded. In the following messages, Combs referenced a card and told Ventura that he loved her.'Love you,' Ventura responded. Update: Date: Title: "I'm not a rag doll, I'm someone's child": Jury sees text message Ventura sent to Combs Content: The jury just saw a message Cassie Ventura sent to her former boyfriend Sean 'Diddy' Combs on March 10, 2016, in which she describes the abuse. 'When you get f**ked up the wrong way you always want to show me that you have the power and you knock me around. I'm not a rag doll, I'm someone's child,' the message, which was read aloud in court, said. Update: Date: Title: Ventura says she believes Combs was "intoxicated" during 2016 hotel altercation Content: Defense attorney Anna Estevao is picking back up where she left off yesterday, questioning Cassie Ventura about Sean 'Diddy' Combs' drug use around the time of the InterContinental altercation in March 2016. Estevao asked if Ventura told investigators in previous interviews that Combs was 'black out' during that incident. Today, Ventura said, 'I believe he was intoxicated,' and said everyone's perception of a black out is different. Update: Date: Title: Ventura is back on the stand Content: The jury is entering, and Cassie Ventura is back on the witness stand. Update: Date: Title: How the prosecution's redirect of Cassie Ventura can be most effective, according to former federal prosecutor Content: Cassie Ventura will take the stand today during what's expected to be the last opportunity Sean 'Diddy' Combs' defense lawyers have to cross-examine the prosecution's star witness. The prosecution team will have the opportunity to question Ventura again on redirect, and its strategy will depend on how 'effective' it feels cross-examination went, according to former federal prosecutor and CNN analyst Jennifer Rodgers. 'The most effective redirect in the world is to stand up and say, 'I have no further questions for this witness,'' Rodgers said, adding that if the defense 'haven't made any direct hits, then you don't need to rehabilitate her.' This will be the last chance Combs' defense has to 'undermine' Ventura as best they can, Rodgers added, saying however, she thinks the defense 'need(s) something so that the jury says, 'wait a minute, maybe it's different than they thought.'' 'Remember, this is what makes prosecutors nervous: Cassie Ventura and Sean Combs were together for a long time, he knows a lot more about her than the prosecutors do and her own lawyers do,' Rodgers said. 'So what over those 10 years can he use and his team use to try to get her to admit something or to undercut her credibility or the story that she's told.' Rodgers added she thinks that because of this, prosecutors may still be 'on the edge of their seats' waiting to see if a 'surprise' comes out today. Update: Date: Title: Defense asks to show Ventura video of Combs talking about God Content: The defense wants to show Cassie Ventura a video of Sean 'Diddy' Combs on a hike in the woods talking about God. Combs sent her the video from rehab one month after the 2016 altercation at the InterContinental hotel, his lawyers say. Combs' lawyers argued they need to show Ventura the video because she had testified that Combs never went to rehab while they were together. Judge Arun Subramanian said Ventura could review the video, but it cannot be submitted into evidence for the jury. He reviewed the video in the courtroom, but only the audio could be heard in open court. 'Just keeping you posted, 'cause as I grow I want you to know, I'm growing, and I want you to grow with me,' Combs could be heard saying in the video. Update: Date: Title: Prosecutors want defense to finish cross-examining Ventura by 4:30 p.m. ET today Content: Prosecutors and defense attorneys are discussing the remainder of the defense's cross-examination of Cassie Ventura. The prosecution submitted a letter earlier today asking the judge to ensure her cross-examination is finished by 4:30 p.m. ET today. Update: Date: Title: The judge is on the bench Content: Judge Arun Subramanian is on the bench and the attorneys are in the courtroom. Update: Date: Title: Why the defense's strategy has been "unusual and effective," according to CNN legal analyst Content: CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig said the defense team's cross-examination strategy for Cassie Ventura has been 'both unusual and effective.' Usually, Honig said, there's a tendency for the defense lawyers to try to 'destroy' the character of a key witness. However, Sean 'Diddy' Combs' legal team has not taken that approach in his federal criminal trial. 'I think they've calculated correctly that she was a credible, sympathetic, likable witness. … They're not trying to tear her down. They're basically trying to undermine this notion that she was coerced using her own words. I think it's a smart tactic, but I should say it reads better on paper than apparently it's playing in the courtroom,' said Honig, a former assistant US attorney for the Southern District of New York, citing reporters in the room who said the cross-examination felt rather long and repetitive. When asked about texts from Ventura agreeing to participate in 'Freak Offs' with Combs, Honig said the prosecution team needs to have her 'put those texts in context' when they get to ask her questions after cross-examination. 'Look, this is a problem for the prosecution. I mean, they have to show beyond a reasonable doubt that she was coerced,' he explained. Update: Date: Title: What to expect today: There's a sense of urgency as Cassie Ventura resumes testimony Content: Judge Arun Subramanian has told attorneys he wants to have Cassie Ventura, the ex-girlfriend of Sean 'Diddy' Combs and one of his accusers, off the stand today — and that the defense should finish its cross-examination before lunch. That's because Ventura is heavily pregnant and, as prosecutor Maurene Comey put it, could have the baby as soon as 'over the weekend.' The defense says it's working as quickly as it can through a slew of exhibits, including graphic text messages between Ventura and Combs. Attorney Marc Agnifilo said they'd do their best to finish cross-examination in time for lunch today, but that he couldn't make any promises. Subramanian has said that, given the prosecution got a day and a half for direct examination, the defense should also take a day and a half for cross-examination. He noted that he technically has the authority to cut off cross-examination when it has matched the duration of the direct testimony, though he didn't necessarily indicate he would do so. The judge left open the possibility of granting the defense additional time today after lunch, if needed. Assistant US Attorney Emily Johnson has said she expects to need about an hour of redirect examination with Ventura today whenever the defense is finished. Setting up the rest of the trial: Ventura's answers to questions from both the prosecution and defense are setting up the more fleshed-out arguments lawyers from each side will make over the next several weeks of Combs' criminal trial, making her complete participation critical. Once she's done, the testimony will be bolstered by expert witnesses for each side, trial consultant Richard Gabriel told CNN yesterday. Next, the lawyers will take what Ventura said on the stand and argue how it applies to actual legal statutes. Today will be Ventura's fourth day testifying. Update: Date: Title: Key takeaways from day 3 of Cassie Ventura's testimony Content: Cassie Ventura faced cross-examination from Sean 'Diddy' Combs' legal team yesterday in his federal criminal trial. Ventura, a former girlfriend of Combs and one of his accusers, has been on the stand since Tuesday afternoon. The prosecution's star witness testified about the beginning of the relationship and her participation in 'Freak Offs,' which is what Combs called the drug-fueled sex performances he orchestrated. In court, the jury saw affectionate messages between Ventura and Combs, but also texts that showed Ventura's frustrations and hesitancies. Combs has pleaded not guilty to racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution and could face up to life in prison. Here's what to know:
The National
26-03-2025
- Politics
- The National
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth under pressure after sharing Houthi attack plans on Signal
News US New revelations cast doubt on Defence Secretary's claims that nobody had texted war plans
