Well Don, at least you had a real job, as Blue Collar as what it might have been. In retrospect, God was probably doing you a favor. Just imagine still working for the Medical-Industrial complex after having just published Masking the Truth. The Irony should make you laugh.
I am curious just exactly what you did that got you fired. You must have been acting contrary to one of the rules written by innumerable bureaucrats that are on a perpetual power trip.
But I do recall a story from years ago about women's basketball. In a 1982 match between Polytech Riverside and the hapless Norte Vista, which only had three players in the game by the third quarter, Cheryl Miller had already scored 105 points as part of a 179-15 rout. (She also had 26 rebounds and 11 assists.) The Norte Coach forfeited the game toward the end of the 3rd Quarter. He was disciplined.
Fast forward to 1990. Lisa Leslie of this same Polytech team scores 102 points in the first half against hapless Morningside, which was already down to just three players. She asked their coach, Gil Ramirez, if she could score just 4 more points before they forfeited the game, so she could eclipse Cheryl Miller's scoring record. The Morningside coach declined.
As a consequence, his team was suspended for the rest of the season.
I recall reading that article in our local newspaper, and I decided- that's it. This country is completely under the sway of witless bureaucracies whose only concern is enforcing the letter of the law and promoting their own agenda.
I've walked down that road, Don, so I understand where you're coming from. Let alone being laid off for one reason or another. My resume looks like a rap sheet. I feel lucky to be at my current position now starting on my 10th year (yes, even part time - I fought for part timers to be recognized for their years of service, and I won, thanks to my boss). Out of everything seemingly bad, comes something good. I look forward to your article as to the details.
I may be very wrong, but it seems that local media is nearly dead, and the online websites that register employee (dis)satisfaction, might be just one fun place to let folks know about the fumbling organization that they might be working for. My wife's firm has seen its glassdoor rating of her company plummet with their latest CEO. These sites at least let potential workers know how bad a company is or isn't. Good luck.
Ugh ugh ugh. Not to long ago I was parked in front of a neighbor’s visiting and from across the road a woman backed out of her driveway right into my old Volvo and smashed the drivers door. I took the car to a mechanic and submitted their estimate to the insurance companies. Since the estimate was higher than the value of my Volvo the insurance companies exchanged paperwork and though they refused to pay for repairs and I was allowed the use of my car, they now, on paper, owned my car. I had to pay for repairs out of pocket and continue paying for insurance for a car I no longer actually owned. I never understood.
I've walked out of so many jobs. I "ghosted" before it was cool. It usually was because some upper-level someone either tried to put their hand on my leg or had me do incredibly stupid work for no good reason. Once I was a good girl with a fairly good job and gave my two weeks notice. They said I had to stay a month or they'd strip the substantial weekend pay I had accrued. I said, "This is a Right to Work state. I need to give you a month but you can fire me any day immediately for no reason?" "Yes." I smiled, nodded, then never showed up again. I wrote a letter to all the top people apologizing that I had worked for such a melomaniac for so long, putting up and tolerating his abusive behavior toward staff. All true. I filed for unemployment and at first they fought it, then gave it to me. I think they were afraid of what else I'd write.
I love the idea of unions, but they become as corrupt as the corporations. And now the corporations are global, so good luck getting anyone to care. I hope it goes better for you, Donald. Tell them someone put a hand on your knee. Although nowadays, you might just get dates.
Well Don, at least you had a real job, as Blue Collar as what it might have been. In retrospect, God was probably doing you a favor. Just imagine still working for the Medical-Industrial complex after having just published Masking the Truth. The Irony should make you laugh.
I am curious just exactly what you did that got you fired. You must have been acting contrary to one of the rules written by innumerable bureaucrats that are on a perpetual power trip.
But I do recall a story from years ago about women's basketball. In a 1982 match between Polytech Riverside and the hapless Norte Vista, which only had three players in the game by the third quarter, Cheryl Miller had already scored 105 points as part of a 179-15 rout. (She also had 26 rebounds and 11 assists.) The Norte Coach forfeited the game toward the end of the 3rd Quarter. He was disciplined.
Fast forward to 1990. Lisa Leslie of this same Polytech team scores 102 points in the first half against hapless Morningside, which was already down to just three players. She asked their coach, Gil Ramirez, if she could score just 4 more points before they forfeited the game, so she could eclipse Cheryl Miller's scoring record. The Morningside coach declined.
As a consequence, his team was suspended for the rest of the season.
I recall reading that article in our local newspaper, and I decided- that's it. This country is completely under the sway of witless bureaucracies whose only concern is enforcing the letter of the law and promoting their own agenda.
Stick a fork in it- it's done.
That is when I began my voyage off the grid.
I've walked down that road, Don, so I understand where you're coming from. Let alone being laid off for one reason or another. My resume looks like a rap sheet. I feel lucky to be at my current position now starting on my 10th year (yes, even part time - I fought for part timers to be recognized for their years of service, and I won, thanks to my boss). Out of everything seemingly bad, comes something good. I look forward to your article as to the details.
I may be very wrong, but it seems that local media is nearly dead, and the online websites that register employee (dis)satisfaction, might be just one fun place to let folks know about the fumbling organization that they might be working for. My wife's firm has seen its glassdoor rating of her company plummet with their latest CEO. These sites at least let potential workers know how bad a company is or isn't. Good luck.
Ugh ugh ugh. Not to long ago I was parked in front of a neighbor’s visiting and from across the road a woman backed out of her driveway right into my old Volvo and smashed the drivers door. I took the car to a mechanic and submitted their estimate to the insurance companies. Since the estimate was higher than the value of my Volvo the insurance companies exchanged paperwork and though they refused to pay for repairs and I was allowed the use of my car, they now, on paper, owned my car. I had to pay for repairs out of pocket and continue paying for insurance for a car I no longer actually owned. I never understood.
I've walked out of so many jobs. I "ghosted" before it was cool. It usually was because some upper-level someone either tried to put their hand on my leg or had me do incredibly stupid work for no good reason. Once I was a good girl with a fairly good job and gave my two weeks notice. They said I had to stay a month or they'd strip the substantial weekend pay I had accrued. I said, "This is a Right to Work state. I need to give you a month but you can fire me any day immediately for no reason?" "Yes." I smiled, nodded, then never showed up again. I wrote a letter to all the top people apologizing that I had worked for such a melomaniac for so long, putting up and tolerating his abusive behavior toward staff. All true. I filed for unemployment and at first they fought it, then gave it to me. I think they were afraid of what else I'd write.
I love the idea of unions, but they become as corrupt as the corporations. And now the corporations are global, so good luck getting anyone to care. I hope it goes better for you, Donald. Tell them someone put a hand on your knee. Although nowadays, you might just get dates.
Guess who said this Don?
Under their own construction of the general clause, at the end of
the enumerated powers, the Congress may grant monopolies in trade
and commerce, constitute new crimes, inflict unusual and severe
punishments, and extend their powers as far as they shall think
proper; so that the State legislatures have no security for the powers
now presumed to remain to them, or the people for their rights.