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[Mr442]

It sounds like you have planned ahead. I think 600/800 a month is a drastic increase.  It sounds like they're purposely trying to discourage the workers from having insurance. 

They told us, that the plan is to have future retirees carry more of the burden of health insurance.  If I wait to long, the insurance could potentialy eat up my pension.  The company is pushing for everyone to save more in the 401k to supplement retirement.  That's well and fine for someone starting out, but us old farts don't have enough time left to save enough extra, and still live, before we'd like to retire. 

They also said the recent changes were made to encourage folks to stay until age 65.  They sure have a funny way of doing that, when the numbers encourage you to get out a little sooner, to prevent a complete disaster down the road.  We (myself and a large number co-workers) look at this as a way to encourage us to leave ASAP, so they can fill the spots with lower paid workers.

No matter, me retiring and doing something different was one of our options to get moved east of Indy, so I'll just take it in stride.  I'll find something to do that makes a motorcycle payment, then go ride by the plant and thumb my nose at those still working

[Dexter Morgan]

They told us, that the plan is to have future retirees carry more of the burden of health insurance.  If I wait to long, the insurance could potentialy eat up my pension.  The company is pushing for everyone to save more in the 401k to supplement retirement.  That's well and fine for someone starting out, but us old farts don't have enough time left to save enough extra, and still live, before we'd like to retire. 

They also said the recent changes were made to encourage folks to stay until age 65.  They sure have a funny way of doing that, when the numbers encourage you to get out a little sooner, to prevent a complete disaster down the road.  We (myself and a large number co-workers) look at this as a way to encourage us to leave ASAP, so they can fill the spots with lower paid workers.

No matter, me retiring and doing something different was one of our options to get moved east of Indy, so I'll just take it in stride.  I'll find something to do that makes a motorcycle payment, then go ride by the plant and thumb my nose at those still working

You go guy!!!!>>>>>>>  It sounds like they're trying to cut everybody's throat. The way the economy is retirement is almost a thing of the past. 

[kimmi]

Why do parents sign up for conferences and don't show up?  If I were a dentist or a hair dresser, I would be able to charge a fee for not showing up.  Maybe I could start that trend at my school.

[Dexter Morgan]

Why do parents sign up for conferences and don't show up?  If I were a dentist or a hair dresser, I would be able to charge a fee for not showing up.  Maybe I could start that trend at my school.

What is..... because they're inconsiderate idiots??? 

[Mr442]

Why do parents sign up for conferences and don't show up?  If I were a dentist or a hair dresser, I would be able to charge a fee for not showing up.  Maybe I could start that trend at my school.

Because the current crop of parents were never taught responsibility by their hippie parents, that's why. 

I used to be the sec/treas of our bowling league at work.  I saw time and again, many bowlers of this age group, not show up, not bother to call their team mates, and in general act like it wasn't a problem when it happened.  They had no respect for their fellow bowlers and could/would not commit to anything.  And his was something they wanted to do.  I can only imagine how bad it is with something they did not volunteer for.  You have my sympathy.

[Dexter Morgan]

Why do parents sign up for conferences and don't show up?  If I were a dentist or a hair dresser, I would be able to charge a fee for not showing up.  Maybe I could start that trend at my school.

Because the current crop of parents were never taught responsibility by their hippie parents, that's why. 

I used to be the sec/treas of our bowling league at work.  I saw time and again, many bowlers of this age group, not show up, not bother to call their team mates, and in general act like it wasn't a problem when it happened.  They had no respect for their fellow bowlers and could/would not commit to anything.  And his was something they wanted to do.  I can only imagine how bad it is with something they did not volunteer for.  You have my sympathy.

I agree, the world has gone to hell in a hand basket on the fasttrack. Nobody wants to do be responsible for anything. Nobody feels a moral obligation to do the right thing. Basically people can be quite rude. That's it in a nut shell.

[kimmi]

The thing that irritates me the most is how I bend over backwards to accommodate their schedules.  I don't have to be at work until 5:30 - 6:00, but I will if that is the only time they can come in.  When I was in school, the parent sent a note home telling my parents what day and time they should be there for the conferences.  It wasn't a "let me check my schedule" sort of thing. 

I am happy to say that all 6 sets of parents showed up today. 

[Dexter Morgan]

The thing that irritates me the most is how I bend over backwards to accommodate their schedules.  I don't have to be at work until 5:30 - 6:00, but I will if that is the only time they can come in.  When I was in school, the parent sent a note home telling my parents what day and time they should be there for the conferences.  It wasn't a "let me check my schedule" sort of thing. 

I am happy to say that all 6 sets of parents showed up today. 

That's how they did it when I was in school too. A lot of changes since then. 

[Dexter Morgan]

  OK..... I gotta vent....

Today at work I waited on a lady that was maybe 50 years old. I don't know if she was crazy or on drugs, but this gal was messed up. The biggest problem was that she couldn't get a cognative thought going, to place her order. First she said she wanted this, then she wanted that ,and didn't want this. I exercised great patience with her while I was taking her order. Everything was fine or seemed to be.... my coworker Liz took her tray to the counter, and called her number. I didn't hear any comments, or exchanges between them. The lady comes back up to the counter, and wants a small cole slaw. So, I ring up the cole slaw (like I do) and she says "I think this place is rude."  WTF.... so I said " You do?" "How's that?" What makes you think that we're rude?" She says "I just think it's a rude place"  Her problem was she didn't want to have to pay for her cole slaw LMAO!!! I guess she told Liz she wouldn't be returning to this establishment. When people act like that we prefer they didn't return to this Establishment LMAO!!! I think she was on dope... she really acted like she was. 

[Sandy Eggo]

This isn't so much about my workplace, as it is where my office is located...

Our office is in the center of downtown San Diego. It's a beautiful city, but has it's fair share of problems w/homeless because of the climate and let's face it...most major cities have the same problem.

Anyway, I was in line to pay for my coffee and the lady behind me is talking to herself. She's having an animated conversation w/two invisible people with her. Of course I'm ignoring her, but kinda turned a bit so that I can keep the corner of my eye on her...just in case.

I saw her kinda hook a thumb in my direction and yells to one of her invisible friends, "THIS LADY RIGHT HERE SAYS THAT YOU'RE AN EFFIN' MORON!". LMAO! I looked up and a guy looked at me and I just smiled and shrugged. I hope he knows that I didn't say that about that woman's invisible friend.

[Mr442]

Maybe she was having a conference call on a Bluetooth?  Those things make people look pretty goofy.

[Dexter Morgan]

OK.... this morning I had 2 guys come in to the restaraunt at 10:30. We don't open until 11:00. I walked up to the counter,and told them "I'm sorry we don't open until 11" So, 1 guy says "What have you got that's ready?"  I told him we didn't have anything ready, because we don't open until 11. OK.... we get customers all the time, that think we can pull food out of the air for them.  For some reason some people think that they're soooooo special, we ought to serve them right now, even if we're not open. Those guys got rude,as have many others. The hours are posted on the door. We've had people that actually question us about when we open. This is how that typically goes.....

Me... "I'm sorry we don't open until 11"

Customer.... "Are you sure? The sign on the door says your open."

OMG.... the hours are posted ON THE DOOR!!!! Hell no... we don't know what time we open.... it's not like we WORK here!!!! For cryin' out loud.  I need a new job, the older I get the less tolerance I have for ignorant crap like that. 

[Sandy Eggo]

Can you keep the doors locked and just let the employees in when they show up?

My new boss was just unbearable today. She really taxed my skills at being patient and professional.

[kimmi]

I have a conference with the parents of the super smarty pants in my class.  He has been told so many times just how smart he is that he has a chip on his shoulder.  Obviously I'm not concerned about him academically, but I do have some social concerns.  Thank God I scheduled them at 8 and have someone else coming in at 8:20!

[Dexter Morgan]

Can you keep the doors locked and just let the employees in when they show up?

My new boss was just unbearable today. She really taxed my skills at being patient and professional.

We have o keep the door unlocked for deliveries. The back door has no outside handle on it. There is no way for anyone to come in through the back of the store. The door has an alarm system on it, and if it's opened when the alarm is activated, it makes a shrill noise that can be heard 3 states away.  People think because the door is unlocked and the lights are on that the store is open. This is how that typically goes....

Me... "I'm sorry we don't open until 11."

Customer.. "Well... the door is unlocked, and the lights are on."

Me... "We receive deliveries through that door ,and the workers come in and out of that door."

Customer... 'Well... the lights are on."

Me.... " Well....we can't work in the dark." LMAO!!!

Most of the time the customers get very snotty, if they think we ought to be open when we're not.We've got big changes coming with one of our most popular products, and corporate has already decided that people are going to be sooo mad, that they're going to train all the employees, on how to deal with customers specifically for that problem.  GOOD TIMES ahead.