Am I the biggest fool ever ???

[biju]

As soon as the GM sat down I placed my voice recorder on his desk & said "you don't mind if I record this do ya ?" He said what for ?, to which I replied : I learned a LOT the last time I worked for you guys.

CLASSIC!!!

-biju.

[VXIRONwoMAN]

If you enjoy what you do you never have to work a day in your life. So why do something you wouldn't enjoy? Is the money really worth the stress and anxiety and unhappiness! I don't think so! SO I give you a big two thumbs up! Way to stick it to the man! I would have done the same thing. A+
Cece

[tomdietrying]

Cece's right. If you enjoy your job,(from your post you do), your getting paid for doing something you really like. Not too many people have a job like that. That's what you call a blessing.

First, take the job because you like it. It pays well and you get benefits. Second, take Kenny's advice. If you get caught, what are they going to do?

Can't wait to see you at Elephant Hill.

Peace.
Tom

p.s.
It fills good to stand up to the Man every now and then doesn't it? LOL

[Chopper]

Who, and what comes and goes from your body, is you're business. Never do something you don't want to.....particularly for money. Your life is an eyeblink long, don't waste an instant of it. (Besides,ya don't sell your soul for 40k...our detailer made 37 last year find your own path...the Gods gave everyone a talent, exploit it.) And good for you! wayne

[Ldub]

Who, and what comes and goes from your body, is you're business. Never do something you don't want to.....particularly for money. Your life is an eyeblink long, don't waste an instant of it. (Besides,ya don't sell your soul for 40k...our detailer made 37 last year find your own path...the Gods gave everyone a talent, exploit it.) And good for you! wayne

My sentiments exactly...bending to the mans will would make my existence seem so whore like that I wouldn't be able to look myself square in the eye whilst brushing my teeth in the morning.

[Cobrajet]

I was in your shoes several years ago. After being out of work for five months I was getting desperate. I took a job in DC that entailed nearly two hours commute (each way) on the train. I was hired to write computer code, but quickly discovered that this company hed very strict rules concerning formatting and version control. Not my style. After one week I turned in my badge. A couple weeks later I was offered the job I have now. I love the laid-back environment in my group, even though it is a HUGE company (we spit in the eye of the IT group!). I'm making more then the first job, and even though my commute is still over an hour each way, I have the option to work from home when I want.

Regardless, I still check the local listing for jobs in my town. I'd consider a pay cut to work closer, as long as the job is right. I've paid my dues, worked for "the man", and want a job I want to go to.

I did 20 years in the Navy, so drug testing is no biggie to me. I even conducted a few in my day.

[MrCrowley]

I can really appreciate this situation!

I have been living in FL for 8 months now, and just turned down the first full time job offered in the whole state to me. I didnt want to make 9.75 an hour babysitting college kids at stetson university ( after they thought I was the best applicant since sliced bread! lol). Ironically, I had been applying for other jobs there the whole time, but never got a call! After running a cost model, my wife and I cannot afford the >50% pay cut, 50% higher car insurance, .40 cent per gallon higher gas, 400% higher housing cost, etc. of living anywhere in florida. My parents suckered me down here from Alabama, where I was alredy being screwed by government contractors, and now I will probably move to NE Georgia. I just got back from a short term gig in Athens, GA that paid $24.00 (wohoo!) an hour. Do the math.

It leaves me completely speechless that decreasing education standards make degrees meaningless (since they are required to do menial jobs- it dumbs down the whole degree attainment principles), the "easiest" majors have the most lucrative pay, benefits in general are completely drying up ( I personally havent had health insurance in 6 years- much less anything else), Costs are skyrocketing- yet pay is staying level, the baby boomers have absolutely no clue on how to run a nation- nor can they present a single leader with the slightest credibility with the exception of Colin Powell (I hate both sides, but respect credibility) and even he has had enough of the bull, The younger generations ARE ABSOLUTELY CLUELESS- I wont even go there, the entire "democratic" system is being divided like the caste system of old- think nobles and peasants, has anyone else noticed the rise in nepotism recently due to the less competetive job market?

I have recently had interesting talks with the wife about things like: upper hospital management where she works getting better insurance plans and benefits, explaining why I did like the first poster here and left great jobs and/or companies, pay etc. because they were either treating people undemocratically, substandard, class divided, were no bid Iraq contract holders, nepotists, substandard pay, lucrative defense contract abusers, etc. She is now starting to see the big picture. Ahhhhh grasshopper. You are starting to use your mind! Lol.

Looks like I'm heading back to a remote hilltop paradise, working just for the pay, and enjoying every minute of the miniscule free time that I will be allocated. Any other ideas folks?

Good Luck original poster- you have my respect!!!!!



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