Let's Talk about What's on Your Mind for a Change...
By paidreader
@paidreader (5143)
United States
April 3, 2007 9:12pm CST
As many of you know, I am going out of town for my anniversary and won't be back for a week. This will be my final post before leaving early in the morning. I look forward to catching up with everyone when I get back.
If you happen to think of something to discuss with me while I'm gone, please feel free to jot it down here and when I get back, I look forward to discussing what's been on your mind for a change.
If you don't know me yet, please feel free to check my profile page to see some of the many things that interest me. I am always happy to make new friends and enjoy discussions about our mutual interests. If you happen to request my friendship while I'm out of town, let me please direct you to another of my discussions so you can tell me a little bit about yourself while you await my return. :)
http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/936808.aspx
Have a great week everyone!
2 responses
@coolseeds (3919)
• United States
4 Apr 07
Have a nice trip PR and remember to respond to all of my new discussions upon your arrival. =)
So you want to know what is on my mind. I know someone who is 37 years old. He lives in his parents home and has no job. But he has a daughter that lives with its mother. He contributes nothing. If there is any money offered for his child it comes from his parents.
I offered him a job when I 1st started my company 3 years ago. So he said yes, probably because the job site was near his house. There were bees so I had to go get bee spray.
When I left he asked the supervisor if he could smoke. Knowing damn well I would say no. She told him no. Then as soon as I got back he asked me if he could smoke and I told him no.
I smoke and I do not smoke on the job site. It looks bad. Most if not all of my clients don't know that I smoke.
He worked about an hour and a half and had to sit down. He said he had to catch his breath. Then went and sat down. I told him he was making me look bad about 15 minutes later and told him he had to work or leave. So he left. Now that I think of it, he probably only did it because it was close to his house.
So today, 3 years later I decided to give the guy another chance. I figured maybe if he starts during cooler weather and builds up some stamina the summer will not be so bad.
I called him at 1 o'clock to see if he wanted to make some money. His parents were so excited that he might do something.
He said no. He made some lame excuses and said he had to mow his parent's grass and said he didn't feel good. Typical BS I have heard from him all my life. Needless to say he didn't mow his parent's lawn where he lives.
What is wrong with people? If this guy would have worked with me for 3 years I wouldn't have had to turn down 3 people wanting me to do work yesterday. He would be a supervisor. Drive around in a truck. Do a minimal amount of work.
I can't get an employee to work for more than a couple days. People get paid $5.50 an hour around here. I pay $7 starting and will give them $8 to $10 per hour after the 1st week if they work hard. Not as hard as I do but put some effort into it.
Why don't people want to work? Why do parents let their kids live at home all of their life? His brother lived at home until he was 34. LOL. There is a 39 year old sister who works but lives there and another who is 38 that works out of town and lives there on the weekends. The 38 year old brother works with me sometimes.
When I am 55 I want to lay on the couch in my underwear. Not nag my almost middle aged kids to do the lawn.
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@paidreader (5143)
• United States
9 Apr 07
LOL, welllll, I don't know about all of them, but I'll definately get around to a few of them. :)
You never can tell about some people and what it takes to get them motivated. You're right, with a few years, he probably would have learned enough to have been more productive member of his family, not to mention the community improvements that could have been completed with his help. I think you offer a very competitive wage and have given him multiple opportunities to help him out and that may be all you can do. It's up to him to want to make a change. It's just a shame that his parents feel the need to keep supporting him when he shows no willingness to support himself, much less his daughter.
I had absolutely no problems with cutting the apron strings when my daughter was ready to move out at 19. I even took her apartment shopping & kept reminding her of all the things she would have to consider before making her decision. It did keep her at home for a few extra months, but only long enough to build up for all the necessary deposits and stuff she hadn't already planned for.
We both know she can come back at anytime, if she really needs to, but she also knows the "free ride" is over now that she's out of school. If she has to come back, she will still need a job and would have to contribute to the household.
LOL, my 21 year old would be middle aged by the time I get to 55, so I have to agree with you there, and how.... :)
@paidreader (5143)
• United States
23 Apr 07
LOL, good thing you were full of energy at that age too. :D
@coolseeds (3919)
• United States
20 Apr 07
Your response reminds me of something my dad used to say when some one said " You can lead a horse to water but you can make him drink." He would say "yea but you can put his head under the water an suck on his rear end."
I think he picked it up in the military.
I think it would make someone feel good to be self sufficient.
I understand planning on moving out and buying things you will need like dishes and towels. But until you are 40? LOL
Some of my best days were in my 20's when I was broke. I am sure there are a lot of people who were glad when McDonald's had their 2 for $2 specials. I am glad I haven't eaten fast food in almost 5 years.
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@hoghoney (3747)
• United States
4 Apr 07
we will miss misss misssss misssss you. you have not left yet wha! it has rained here all day I am so bored I can think streight so I took a nap and just got up dang it will be raining when I go to work soon man an hour of getting wet. have a safe trip.
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@paidreader (5143)
• United States
9 Apr 07
Hey hoghoney! I'm back! The weather didn't work too well with my plans either, but we still had a blast. I can't wait to get the pictures developed. :)