Question for anyone who can answer.

it's not hubby's responsibility to feed other families. His responsibility in that regard stops at YOUR family. So.. the question is - does he better provide for you with one truck, or two?

 

What is that cheezy quote?
With great power comes great responsibility?
It actually is a big deal to be the source of another man's income
and to have authority over them,
and responibility (liability) for all they do wrong
(and lordy, they can do SO much wrong!)

 

I'ts not some "cheezy quote". It's a basic philosophy. I am not my brother's keeper, nor is he mine.

"responsibility for all they do wrong" is a different responsibility entirely - and not even remotely close to entirely true. If it were, carriers wouldn't be ABLE to let drivers dangle in the legal breeze when the driver does something stupid.

He bears - as a business - some responsibility for his drivers actions, yes - but the instant they step over the line into illegality, he and his business are - effectively - free and clear (assuming, of course, the business follows the rules itself)

yes, he's responsible for paying me on time - but that's a business responsibility, not personal. He's paying to get a job done, not to feed anybody.

He is NOT responsible for my family and the feeding thereof. That's my job. If I can't pay my bills on what he pays me, it's up to me to either ask for a raise, or work somewhere else.

Does this mean he can't be concerned about my family? No. But he's no more responsible for their well being than I am for yours.

 

well said, lurch!

 

Glad to hear that. You came out very well on that. I have seen, and have been on the wrong end, of times when things did not go so well.