Work and feeling Owned

[outfished]

But in golfing you have to wear those silly pants and goofy shoes.

[Bass Babe]

Tim-Tim, I sympathize. I've already worked 42 hours this week, not counting today. I had to go pick up a dozen 1.5 gallon buckets of caulking yesterday, and a bunch of other equipment. I have a tiny, relatively nice sports car. Well, the dude loaded my car, ramming one bucket into my cd player (it's a trunk one) multiple times, smashing a bucket into my better rod and reel, and leaving grease stains on my back seat. I tell ya, my little car is a far cry from the company truck. And I got no compensation. Among other things, that is a reason I am getting out. It's hard; people get stuck in their ways and don't want to move or change, no matter how young or old they are. But once we do, I assume it will be glorious. Until then, don't let the man get you down.

[tynan19]

I work full time but get payed part time benefits because they hired me for part time. Then work another 20hrs at my other store. Used I feel. If it wasn't for the wife and kid and family around here I would be gone.

[zacs]

i have typed a response to this thread 3 times but deleted it every time.

i think i will keep my oppinion to myself.

i have a present for you Vic.

Unfortuately I will be out of town this tuesday.

we should hook up soon, though.

_Z_

[ThrowingTimber]

Wait until you get a mortgage, kids, college, orthodontics, vet bills, car payments, and you'll want to talk aobut being owned

thanks for the perspective!

[Gotofish]

Yeah, thanks Bill.

Glad I broke up with the girlfriend just before fall......and got a place a mile from Moonstone!

[Skitterpop]

Is here.......... for most of us.

Freedom is a motherless child ... R.H.?

[Bass Babe]

I can't believe I have to work tomorrow. At least I put my foot down slightly and said only half a day. But I need to be up at 315 (AM!!) to pick up the 3 $hitbum employees that don't have cars, and go to the job. Not just to finish, but RE-caulk an entire side of the building. Yeah, they said they knew how to do it, and when I brought the materials, they looked at the guns funny, and I had to show them how to mix the caulk. I show up this morning, and there are waves of caulk pouring out of the window seams. ACK! The incompetence of others cost me my Saturday morning sleep-in. Jerks.

[The Dad Fisherman]

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[RIJIMMY]

3 years ago my daughter, our first child, was 2 months old. I was so miserable at work, her birth was just another thing I needed to worry about. Should have been one of my happiest moments. I felt used and more importantly, I was comprosing my values and beliefs by staying in an unhealthy environment working for complete morons. I was feeding her a bottle at 3 am and said to her that someday I have to look her in the eye and explain to her that I sold out and why. I didnt have the courage to do what I thought was right. I wondered how I could look her in the eye if I did not have the confidence in myself? My position was a VP in a very large investment company, a dream job for some. The next day, I went to my management and gave them an ultimatum, make these changes, or else. Two weeks later they told me to screw. Here I was with a newborn and unemployed, mortgage, cars,etc.. I busted my butt to find a new job despite a bad economy. It took me 4 months Now, I have a great job, better pay, better people and I am happier. You have to be true to yourself. Some places are not good places to work, some people are not good to work for.

[vineyardblues]

just like the cartoon above Vic

Just think , your single, not like us,house,cars,kid's wife
After working 18 years at the same place, 1/2 cut in pay , still have not rebound in 4 years , u r lucky ,,,,plus u r young ,,,,u slut bad u

[seabass]

After over twenty years of work, I've come to several realizations.
1) You are replaceable, no matter what you think, the company is not going to end without you.
2) You are only worth a percentage of what you made them.
3) The only person who gives a sh@t about you is you, they only care about what you made them
4) If it's not MY time,then it's their time, and they have to pay, no free extras.
5) If you don't ask, they wont offer, and if they do you're getting really screwed.
6) No job is worth more than my family, I don't care how much money, time with my wife and kids is priceless.
7) I was looking for a job when I took this one, I'm not afraid to look again.
8) a hundred problems solved today, a hundred new ones tomorrow. Give a 100% everyday, thats all anyone can ask.
9) Most important, when you leave work, leave the job there, don't bring it home, it will still be thier when you get back.
10) You spend more time at work then with your wife, do something you love, and have funn doing it!!!!!!!!!!