tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33342813.post5592824184043552716..comments2023-07-24T23:47:13.083-04:00Comments on The PA-IN-Erudition: Bob G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09222203353717749897noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33342813.post-44592943813729475452017-06-05T17:48:57.351-04:002017-06-05T17:48:57.351-04:00Chris:
---Sorry, buddy...I'm totally OLD SCHOO...Chris:<br />---Sorry, buddy...I'm totally OLD SCHOOL when it comes to burgers.<br />Any veggies (like tomato, pickle, etc.) go ON it...not become PART of it...heh.<br />---Actually, I think he was making some snide comment about me nicking my chin...children, huh?<br />---I agree with that. Time was, a company VALUED it's employees a LOT more. Today, you're just "another brick in the wall" (w/ respect to Pink Floyd).<br />Teaching HAS become a lot more critical professions...much like the POLICE, and certainly the MEDICAL field.<br />Maybe all this criticality of individuals has spilled over into entire career paths.<br />---Yeah, when you become a "total" manager w/o taking into account the humanity behind those working for you, so much is lost. Then again, you used to be able to catch more flies with HONEY than with VINEGAR.<br />(got my own "management" story to go with that...gotta tell you some day)<br />---I'm praying that D's knowledge, wisdom, and talent never goes for naught. Then again, I'm kinda BIASED...lol.<br /><br />Thanks much for taking time to stop by today and comment.<br />A good friend's words are highly valued in my book.<br /><br />Stay safe up there, brother.Bob G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09222203353717749897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33342813.post-29355260275260424842017-06-05T16:49:25.751-04:002017-06-05T16:49:25.751-04:00I've done the veggie burger thing- not meant t...I've done the veggie burger thing- not meant to be a regular part of one's diet IMHO.<br /><br />"Daddy, when can I shave?"<br /><br />On D: It seems every job any more is trying to grind the life out of its workers. And teaching is such a critical profession, every one that falls is a bigger loss than the one person.<br /><br />I was just reading about how SOME people are starting to figure out that slamming kindergardeners with test after test MIGHT not be the best idea. <br /><br />I think it comes down to we have a bunch of people making decisions who either never had a childhood, don't remember it, or just have acquired that "management mentality" who sees any human input- even little kids- as just a cog or a part.<br /><br />In sum, I am sad that it had to come to this, and hope the next chapter is bright and fulfilling.CWMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798867734074134647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33342813.post-88336231523781542162017-06-05T13:12:43.081-04:002017-06-05T13:12:43.081-04:00ABFS:
---Coincidence? Perhaps a planetary-alignmen...ABFS:<br />---Coincidence? Perhaps a planetary-alignment thingy?<br />It's got it's good and bad, but I'm like you - do what I usually do...lol.<br />---I know that feeling EXACTLY. I think more jobs left ME that I left jobs. This all seemed to start in the 1070s, so it's nothing THAT new (to me, anyway).<br />---I agree. Those "good old days" of 25-30 years in and then a retirement party and the "leisure life" may be gone for most of us "regular folk".<br />But the REALLY scary part are those coming INTO the working fields...with a lot LESS to offer than we did when we graduated school.<br />Plus, we got by well enough WITHOUT any subsidies from any source.<br /><br />Hey, thanks for stopping by today and commenting.<br />Much appreciated.<br /><br />Stay safe (and classy) out there, guys.Bob G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09222203353717749897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33342813.post-12090553992772772992017-06-05T12:32:32.826-04:002017-06-05T12:32:32.826-04:00Hey, what a coincidence. I'm also holding down...Hey, what a coincidence. I'm also holding down the fort while my wife is off visiting her folks. Cheers to sweet, sweet freedom! ...And by that, I mean doing the exact same things I usually do, just surrounded by cats instead of the wife.<br /><br />I admire people who can have a stable career at the same job that they love. Every single job I've ever had, I ultimately was laid off or let go because the company shut down or severely scaled back. And I definitely would have been willing to stay there a long time, but that decision was never up to me.<br /><br />My dad worked at the same place for 30 years. Got promotions. Was well compensated. Retired, and got great benefits from it. It's both sad and scary to know I'll probably never experience anything like that.A Beer for the Showerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029139745335325356noreply@blogger.com