Another Reason I Like Unions

[kygorski]

I'd like to stick up for yah waterdog, BUT there are dangerous brown nosed fecal breathed foks out there who would probably say they were going to beat my old weary ass up!"yah'll caint go round talkin like dat cheer" Next you'll be accused of being a commie[not the good kind like the chinese] but the old cold war kind.Theres a lot to said about minimum wage, slack jawed workers like garbage men, and then theres the bad kind they would maybe like a little more pay, or a benefit.Yep non union garbage man, free lunch and all you can steal.

[waterdog101]

I'd like to stick up for yah waterdog, BUT there are dangerous brown nosed fecal breathed foks out there who would probably say they were going to beat my old weary ass up!"yah'll caint go round talkin like dat cheer" Next you'll be accused of being a commie[not the good kind like the chinese] but the old cold war kind.Theres a lot to said about minimum wage, slack jawed workers like garbage men, and then theres the bad kind they would maybe like a little more pay, or a benefit.Yep non union garbage man, free lunch and all you can steal.

I hear ya, my friend. these younger guys just look at some things from younger eyes, kinda like a little pup, they have to live to a certain age before their eyes come open. anyone that thinks a good Union don't help a working man, they don't look at the work force as I do. it really don't matter with me, I have worked 40 years already. I have my living made, I just feel for guys like the garbage worker, I was talking about. getting taken advantage of, and nothing they can do about it. and they are some people out there, that make a good living themself. and it don't bother them at all, to see some guy have to work in bad working conditions, if it will save them a buck on their bill.

[GeoFisher]

I hear ya, my friend. these younger guys just look at some things from younger eyes, kinda like a little pup, they have to live to a certain age before their eyes come open. anyone that thinks a good Union don't help a working man, they don't look at the work force as I do. it really don't matter with me, I have worked 40 years already. I have my living made, I just feel for guys like the garbage worker, I was talking about. getting taken advantage of, and nothing they can do about it. and they are some people out there, that make a good living themself. and it don't bother them at all, to see some guy have to work in bad working conditions, if it will save them a buck on their bill.

Well dog.......I've worked 30 years in the same field....23 for the same company. Never, not once have I ever wanted to or wished I worked for a union shop.

My eyes ARE opened. Before I worked in the industry I'm in, I delivered pizza.....before that I had a newspaper route. I've worked all my life and MADE a better life for MYSELF by getting an education and bettering myself. PERIOD.

If the garbage man feels he's getting taken advantage of.......learn something else and work somewhere else. If he chooses to stay as a garbage man, then he chooses that will all the perks and benefits, and ******** that goes with that job.

You know what I'm sick and tired of..........people feeling it is their right to have a job versus their responsibility to GET and maintain employment.

You talk about us "young uns" and our need to open our eyes, but if you really want to express your concern, you should look at the kids graduating school today who have ZERO clue about anything, except how to plug in a freakin x box. I worry about their ability to do ****, and compete with anyone for a job. If you think we don't have skilled labor today, wait for about 10 -15 years. We will need every Mexican and other illegal out there just to function, because are kids are to freakin stupid to do ****.

Yea, don't worry about me and my generation.....I think we get it....you better start worrying about the next generation. I think the only decent folks out of that generation may be those who served in the two wars that have been ongoing for the past 10 years.

Later,

Geo

[DJD]

I hear ya, my friend. these younger guys just look at some things from younger eyes, kinda like a little pup, they have to live to a certain age before their eyes come open. anyone that thinks a good Union don't help a working man, they don't look at the work force as I do. it really don't matter with me, I have worked 40 years already. I have my living made, I just feel for guys like the garbage worker, I was talking about. getting taken advantage of, and nothing they can do about it. and they are some people out there, that make a good living themself. and it don't bother them at all, to see some guy have to work in bad working conditions, if it will save them a buck on their bill.

Been working since I was 15 and am 49 be 50 in May. Worked my way up, bagging groceries, washing dishes, floor covering and odd jobs to support myself and served in the military to get money for college.
i said it before...you have a soft spot in your heart. I see the struggles you see but I also see the other side that is choices people made and being responsible for your actions. Sure bad luck can play into how we live our life but we all live with the cards we are dealt. Good or bad it's life.
Don't like being a garbage man? Change it. Don't like being a Walmart cashier change it.

[SLP]

I hear ya, my friend. these younger guys just look at some things from younger eyes, kinda like a little pup, they have to live to a certain age before their eyes come open. anyone that thinks a good Union don't help a working man, they don't look at the work force as I do. it really don't matter with me, I have worked 40 years already. I have my living made, I just feel for guys like the garbage worker, I was talking about. getting taken advantage of, and nothing they can do about it. and they are some people out there, that make a good living themself. and it don't bother them at all, to see some guy have to work in bad working conditions, if it will save them a buck on their bill.

From many years of observations I have come to the conclusion that it is more common that truly generous and caring people are those that do things to help others personally in a quiet manner without seeking recognition. People who instead more publicly point fingers at what others should be doing to help people are often less giving themselves.

I am not saying that this is the case with you, because there of course are always exceptions, and also I don't know you. But then again you don't really know any of us who's values you are choosing to judge.