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GonkhNation wrote: CharismaKid16 wrote: Nah, if anything I was the one who came off as harsh in this one. No hard feelings given or taken. Ugh, this is my fault for not explaining myself clearly. All that stuff I said; I wasn't trying to get at that Mordecai and Rigby need to be punished per say. They're twenty something adults, they're past being grounded or something. It's more a matter of facing the music if they get caught out, like anyone in the workforce would. They used up their work hours doing other things, so the most direct consequence (other than being fired) is them paying with the free time they would have used to buy and eat those burgers. If they were tactful enough they could have gotten around this, but hey their boss is a pedantic control freak, sucks to be them.

Also, I get what you're saying, like maybe Benson could have let them buy the burgers but have it so that they could only eat them after finishing their jobs. But the guy had a chip on his shoulder. To him it was probably a matter of principle; if his employees weren't going to respect their work schedule, why should he honour their lunch breaks? Don't worry, Gonk; you didn't come off as harsh. You were just sharing your opinion on the matter, and I respect that. :) If anyone is in the wrong here, it's me. I'm the one who started this whole debate, and I apologize for doing so.

I definitely agree that Mordecai and Rigby should be able to face the consequences of their actions. If they would have just agreed with Benson from the start, they might have been able to worm their way out of the mess they had created. The fact that they practically lied to their boss's face certainly didn't help matters, either. Now that I think about it, Benson had every right to do what he did. If his employees were willing to skip a week's worth of chores, they really didn't deserve to get an award. I guess he was just trying to make a point, although a part of me still thinks his way of doing so was a little harsh. (Gosh, I'm stubborn. Now I know why my horoscope is a Taurus. XD) This conversation has really helped me open my eyes to a point of view I hadn't considered before.