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In response to "It's 100% the money is gone. She is the only one who has access to the money and the books to get away with it. nm" by ralph wiggum

To give some context: his office has about 7 people, only one of whom works the front desk. nm

Posted by ralph wiggum (aka Wiggum17) Dec 9 '13, 20:45

nm

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I guess I'm just wondering what chance there is that it might be electronic or identify-theft related -- nm - Beryllium Dec 9, 20:46 22
- You have no reason to know why that is so funny, but it is. His office has a computer, but it may as well be an abacus. nm - ralph wiggum Dec 9, 20:50 16
  - Hey, the 486sx is almost as good as the 486. -- nm - David Dec 9, 20:51 3
    - Speaking from experience ... no. :( -- nm - Beryllium Dec 9, 20:52 2
      - agreed. I also remember trying to buy a math co-processor for a 386 (unless it was a 286) -- nm - zork Dec 9, 21:37 1
        
        now it's all about GPUs (which are a similar concept to an FPU) -- nm - Beryllium Dec 9, 21:40
  - How often is he paid in livestock? -- nm - Reagen Dec 9, 20:51 6
    - The funny thing is that he's super, super organized. He's just trusting and computer-phobic. nm - ralph wiggum Dec 9, 21:08 1
      - This was less a joke about your dad and more about hicksville. -- nm - Reagen Dec 9, 21:11
    - I am getting a distinct Northern Exposure vibe now. -- nm - David Dec 9, 20:51 3
      - Now there's a show that needs a reboot. - Beryllium Dec 9, 20:52 2
        
        Southern Exposure opening credits is a kangaroo that hops through town -- nm - Bacon via Google Nexus 10 Dec 9, 20:57 1
        
        There have been a few stray kangaroos in this area over the years. - the liioulu without crickets Dec 9, 21:02
  - Heh. Can't say I'm surprised. Lots of businesses don't have a pressing need for it. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 9, 20:51 4
    - (Although, I suppose it could be pointed out that ... they can help track abuses like this one) -- nm - Beryllium Dec 9, 20:51 3
      - For some reason dentist offices still love to use fax machines. -- nm - Dano Dec 9, 20:56 2
        
        x-rays fax well, maybe? -- nm - Beryllium Dec 9, 20:58 1
        
        Email is more work because you have to print it out to put on the file. -- nm - Roger More Dec 9, 21:03
- It was all cash transactions. Patients paid in cash, she took it and didn't enter it in the books. -- nm - Roger More Dec 9, 20:49 1
  - (My legal representation requires me to say "allegedly") -- nm - Roger More Dec 9, 20:50
- Right, there is always the chance it's an outside job. -- nm - David Dec 9, 20:47 2
  - (but the gambling aspect makes me dubious) -- nm - David Dec 9, 20:48 1
    - Ah, yes, the ol' Owning Mahoney play ... -- nm - Beryllium Dec 9, 20:50

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