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Message:: [QUOTE="Snazzy, post: 534782, member: 9499"]First, let's Have a Big Snazzy welcome for our two newest Snazzy members.  Animal Control, who noticed my bo-bo and brought it to my attention. Yep, I've done that before and called Big Duker, Big Ducker, and I hope neither Big Duker, nor Ducks take offense. Now for Rikdev50's, he left some very kind words, which are much appreciated. Pjw044 posted some graphic Smiley faces that help the storyline. Oh, Big Duker was right and those baby dolls are listening to the radio. I just can't figure out why they're naked and on top of the commode. It looks like a Sadist Orgy, or maybe a Political Convention. What a deal, as Life Goes On. Snazzy points all around ! A few weeks had passed and several of my plans had gone into effect. Dan was waiting on me, as I entered the Pirates Den. You know, Captain Hooks bar at the marina. I ordered, " Hey Hook ! Bring us a couple of cold ones ! " Dan was busting at the seams, "  Did he call ? What did he say ? " I lit up, " Your not going to believe this ! He thought that it was a great idea and wasn't mad at all ! " Dan took a swig, " Thanks Mr Hook ! So, your saying that he ...." I blew smoke, " I swear, Big man was all for it ! He said, that they should of thought of that sooner ! "  Dan rolled  his eyes, "  Just wait until that goes into effect ! We'll have drivers quitting left and right ! " I snickered, " You got that right ! We'll have rigs abandoned from here to Tim Buck Tooth and all over the whole country. Gees ! All them rich folks are just the same. All they care about is screwing the drivers and making more money ! " Dan nudged me, " There's Ed ! I'll go shoot some pool and let you two hash this over. " Ed took a seat, " Well ! " I filled him in, "  I  talked to Big Man today ! He said, that it was a good idea and is all for it ! " Ed rubbed his hands, " Good ! Now, tell me exactly what you proposed. " I flipped my ashes, " Just what we talked about. I suggested that TLX freeze all hiring and cut everyones overtime. I mean, for the dispatchers, office staff, shop mechanics, and the rest. Then I faxed him the bonus rate for the drivers and owner ops. Man, I figured he'd think that I was nuts, but he jumped right on it ! " Ed grinned, " Sure he did ! That's what we wanted him to do. So, what else did you do ? " I was honest, " That's all for now ! I didn't want to push my luck and move too fast. Anyway, that might be all that we need. I know that if I was a driver that I'd sure quit ! " Ed looked at it, " Oh, this is the new pay scale "  "  I pointed, " Yeah, you see here ?  Now, the drivers only get a nickel per  mile, for their first 2000 miles. Then it goes to ten cents per mile, for all the miles, after that. But, they have to have at least 3500 miles to make their bonus of ten cents, per mile. " Ed scratched his head, " I don't understand any of this ! " I slapped his back, " Good ! That's what it's all about ! You see, down there at the bottom ? Where it has forty cents per mile for all miles driven. That's the only thing the drivers will look at ! Yep, everyone of them will think that this is a good deal. You see, all a driver ever wants to know is how much can he make.  He or she, always thinks that their better than the others. So, a driver will look at this and think that it's a pay raise. You know, they'll think that they can run 4,000 miles a week and .." Ed got it, " Oh, I see ! If they only drive 2000 miles, they'll only make a nickel per mile. But, if they drive over 3500 miles, they earn ten cents, for all 3500. But if they run over 4000, then it's 40 cents, for every mile. Hey, what happens if they do that ? I mean,  ..." I laughed, " They can't ! Who dispatches their miles ? WE DO ! Man, as soon as they hit 3200 miles ! We pull the plug ! We'll lay them over, or give them short runs, or make up something. You know, the truck needs to be serviced, or something. " Ed's eyes narrowed, " Your a genius Barney ! A real genius ! So, how long do you think it will take ? " I took a swig, " Three, maybe four weeks. You know, they'll all be running like their pants are on fire. Then they'll just miss that bonus, by a few hundred miles. So, they'll chalk that up to bad luck and try again. Then the next week and then...." Ed read my mind, " Yeah ! It'll take those Idiot drivers a few weeks to figure this all out. Then they'll realize that there up the creek, without a paddle. It's perfect ! They'll quit and Big Man will be left without a .." I jumped in, " That's the part that worries me ! All of our TLX customers are going to be left holding the bag. I mean, left without a bag to hold onto. Well, you know what I mean ! " So, Ed knew of the dangers, but assured me that everything would work out. You know, once the Crooks were back in control and  had the majority of stock. Now, I didn' feel good, about cheating the drivers, or hurting the customers. It was just that I couldn't stand how Big Man had taken control and taken over the company. Yep, Ed had assured me that once the Crooks were back in charge. Well, things would be different and everyone would get a fair shake. What a deal, as Life Goes On. Nightie Snazzers, your Snazzy1.[/QUOTE]

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