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  1. Dec 14, 2013 #11
    windsmith

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    My former employer was like that. He'd defer spending $50 on repairs, just to spend $500 a few weeks later for the same repairs plus a tow bill.
     
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  3. Dec 14, 2013 #12
    BUMBACLADWAR

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    What did he used to drive . Ice cream trucks don't count. I had a boss like that once. I called him an said" I lost all my air pressure" then he said" what does that mean" I said it means the truck wont move! Small company 13 trucks and he wouldnt let us idle. He changed after he had to pay $800 to get new starters hung on the trucks about 3 in 3 months time.
     
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  4. Dec 15, 2013 #13
    Mr Ed

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    He was the bosses pet before he was "given" his current job. He backed into my tractor causing $10,000 worth of damage to my 7 year old truck.I believe nothing was said,but I had to still drive my smashed truck while his brand new truck sat there when he wasn't driving. i could post stories until my fingers bled.
     
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  5. Dec 15, 2013 #14
    Cranky Yankee

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    driving a nice new truck around boston wouldnt be good for "new" longevity anyways
     
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  7. Dec 15, 2013 #15
    Mr Ed

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    I've had a few in my career,you just have to watch out for the help
     
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  8. Dec 15, 2013 #16
    Mr Ed

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    I once had to explain to one of our female bosses what a level surface was,..I can't make this stuff up !
     
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  9. Dec 15, 2013 #17
    ‘Olhand

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    LOL--cant say that goes on round here--we are pretty ol skool--BUT--we have grown a tad in the last few years--and now have a couple of stereotypical dispatch types--(more glorified secretaries)called in one morning about an OSD situation--and was greeted with--WOW--cant believe you got there this AM--almost everything is CLOSED for the storm! My hubby dropped me off--cause he plows for the township!
    Best part is she had me on speaker--heard the ol man in the background--"you realize he's in Miami--right?"
    LMAO
     
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    Mr Ed Thanks this.
  10. Dec 15, 2013 #18
    Mr Ed

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    Pattyj When you find out,then we will both know
     
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  11. Dec 15, 2013 #19
    SLANT6

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    I have to ask...with your experience, and it sucks that bad, why are you still there?
     
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  12. Dec 15, 2013 #20
    Mr Ed

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    I get paid $27 an hour ,$40 overtime, usually 5-10 hours a week, Medical,dental, eyecare,vacation, and sick leave And I'm at the end of my career with a pension that will pay me 80% of my pay,,,,,,,,,,,What would you do?
     
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