Poll of the Day > One of my coworkers says "24 by 7" when he means 24/7

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Muffinz0rz 04/10/18 11:28:25 AM #1:	It's a little thing but I have to wonder if people on the other end pause for a split second and are like "wait wha-- oh okay" It always catches my attention a little bit when he says it, it just sounds so weird after hearing 24/7 my whole life --- Not removing this until Pat Benatar is in Super Smash Bros. (Started 8/31/2010) 2018 NFLB Summersim (1-2): https://i.imgur.com/7cjNtgQ.png <cite>Muffinz0rz posted [p:899401414] in One of my ... [t:76503512]...</cite> <quote>It's a little thing but I have to wonder if people on the other end pause for a split second and are like "wait wha-- oh okay" It always catches my attention a little bit when he says it, it just sounds so weird after hearing 24/7 my whole life</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HANGtheDJ_86 04/10/18 11:30:23 AM #2:	It sounds like hes giving measurements :/ <cite>HANGtheDJ_86 posted [p:899401525] in One of my ... [t:76503512]...</cite> <quote>It sounds like hes giving measurements :/</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Archgoat 04/10/18 11:39:52 AM #3:	One of your coworkers is a moron. <cite>Archgoat posted [p:899401981] in One of my ... [t:76503512]...</cite> <quote>One of your coworkers is a moron.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lokarin 04/10/18 11:42:16 AM #4:	Hello Rhode Island! --- "Salt cures Everything!" My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Nirakolov/videos <cite>Lokarin posted [p:899402104] in One of my ... [t:76503512]...</cite> <quote>Hello Rhode Island!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SushiSquid 04/10/18 1:04:08 PM #5:	Well he's not technically wrong. But this is like calling an exclamation mark a bang. It's right, but it's a bit weird. Actually... 24/7 isn't a fraction. It's just splitting the two numbers. So no, he is wrong in this. <cite>SushiSquid posted [p:899406385] in One of my ... [t:76503512]...</cite> <quote>Well he's not technically wrong. But this is like calling an exclamation mark a bang. It's right, but it's a bit weird. Actually... 24/7 isn't a fraction. It's just splitting the two numbers. So no, he is wrong in this.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SpaceBear_ 04/10/18 1:08:53 PM #6:	Call him out on it every time being more and more patronising each time. --- - God bless, downtime and TheSlinja. GameFAQs' Favourite Sons. - Official Barman Of Champion Pub <cite>SpaceBear_ posted [p:899406654] in One of my ... [t:76503512]...</cite> <quote>Call him out on it every time being more and more patronising each time.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wwinterj25 04/10/18 1:10:21 PM #7:	I've never heard anyone say this when referring to 24/7. --- One who knows nothing can understand nothing. http://psnprofiles.com/wwinterj - http://i.imgur.com/kDysIcd.gif <cite>wwinterj25 posted [p:899406747] in One of my ... [t:76503512]...</cite> <quote>I've never heard anyone say this when referring to 24/7.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VeeVees 04/10/18 1:13:51 PM #8:	tell him he's stupid --- Rudy sucks <cite>VeeVees posted [p:899406955] in One of my ... [t:76503512]...</cite> <quote>tell him he's stupid</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SunWuKung420 04/10/18 1:23:14 PM #9:	You should politely correct him. --- "when in the f* did i ever make claims to be anything other than a troll? seriously. name me one f*ing time." - schmen,trollpolice,noopnoop 3/5/18 <cite>SunWuKung420 posted [p:899407516] in One of my ... [t:76503512]...</cite> <quote>You should politely correct him.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HillChange 04/10/18 2:21:55 PM #10:	Start saying "3.4285714". <cite>HillChange posted [p:899410867] in One of my ... [t:76503512]...</cite> <quote>Start saying "3.4285714".</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheCyborgNinja 04/10/18 2:32:31 PM #11:	Archgoat posted... One of your coworkers is a moron. This. It bugs me how often people get common sayings wrong. I knew a guy that was like Ricky from TPB and would mess up a word every time. "Cock of the wall" is an example. --- "message parlor" ? do you mean the post office ? - SlayerX888 <cite>TheCyborgNinja posted [p:899411441] in One of my ... [t:76503512]...</cite> <quote><cite>Archgoat posted...</cite> <quote>One of your coworkers is a moron.</quote> This. It bugs me how often people get common sayings wrong. I knew a guy that was like Ricky from TPB and would mess up a word every time. "Cock of the wall" is an example.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wolfy42 04/10/18 2:39:36 PM #12:	How often does anyone need to say 24 hours 7 days a week anyway? I mean....maaaaybe like once a month.....if that...and that is saying you are there every time he uses it. If he is doing it more then that, he is doing it on purpose cause yeah......it's not used that often. People aren't going around saying it 24/7 or anything. --- "did you steal my f***in signature" Helly <cite>wolfy42 posted [p:899411853] in One of my ... [t:76503512]...</cite> <quote>How often does anyone need to say 24 hours 7 days a week anyway? I mean....maaaaybe like once a month.....if that...and that is saying you are there every time he uses it. If he is doing it more then that, he is doing it on purpose cause yeah......it's not used that often. People aren't going around saying it 24/7 or anything.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Muffinz0rz 04/10/18 2:53:52 PM #13:	wolfy42 posted... How often does anyone need to say 24 hours 7 days a week anyway? I mean....maaaaybe like once a month.....if that...and that is saying you are there every time he uses it. If he is doing it more then that, he is doing it on purpose cause yeah......it's not used that often. People aren't going around saying it 24/7 or anything. we're in sales and he sits across from me he uses it to tout our 24/7 support line "if something goes wrong, we have a support line that is staffed twenty-four by seven" --- Not removing this until Pat Benatar is in Super Smash Bros. (Started 8/31/2010) 2018 NFLB Summersim (1-2): https://i.imgur.com/7cjNtgQ.png <cite>Muffinz0rz posted [p:899412686] in One of my ... [t:76503512]...</cite> <quote><cite>wolfy42 posted...</cite> <quote>How often does anyone need to say 24 hours 7 days a week anyway? I mean....maaaaybe like once a month.....if that...and that is saying you are there every time he uses it. If he is doing it more then that, he is doing it on purpose cause yeah......it's not used that often. People aren't going around saying it 24/7 or anything.</quote> we're in sales and he sits across from me he uses it to tout our 24/7 support line "if something goes wrong, we have a support line that is staffed twenty-four by seven"</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wolfy42 04/10/18 2:55:03 PM #14:	Ahh, well maybe he thinks it's staffed by 7 people lol. --- "did you steal my f***in signature" Helly <cite>wolfy42 posted [p:899412758] in One of my ... [t:76503512]...</cite> <quote>Ahh, well maybe he thinks it's staffed by 7 people lol.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smarkil 04/10/18 3:50:17 PM #15:	I've seen people refer to it as 24x7 in text. So maybe he has aids. --- "Most of the time, I have a whole lot more sperm inside me" - Adjl <cite>Smarkil posted [p:899415900] in One of my ... [t:76503512]...</cite> <quote>I've seen people refer to it as 24x7 in text. So maybe he has aids.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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