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"Dan" wrote in message ... Eisboch wrote: I don't care what anybody says. Work sucks. Eisboch (retired and lovin' it) I always thought that, too until I opened my own business. Now I don't see it like work and look forward to going to the office. I would agree with that ... to a point. I enjoyed working when I had a company. But, over the years it changed. I found myself growing increasingly impatient dealing with the BS and politics of large company customers and the revolving door parade of young, aggressive engineers, middle management purchasing people or contract specialists that worked for the large companies, all trying to prove their worth to climb the corporate ladder. The concept of a mutually beneficial contract has been lost over the years, replaced with a requirement of having to play constant defense to protect your company's interests. I grew very tired of it. My fondest memories are of working with some of the older, seasoned management representatives of the big companies that had been around for 20 or 30 years. They understood that a contract and project had to be good to both parties and worked to make it so. I feel badly for people that have to put up with the mentality exhibited more and more today in the corporate world. There are still a few really decent companies with old school cultures, but they are becoming a vanishing breed. Eisboch |
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On Wed, 14 Mar 2007 05:51:16 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:
"Dan" wrote in message .. . Eisboch wrote: I don't care what anybody says. Work sucks. Eisboch (retired and lovin' it) I always thought that, too until I opened my own business. Now I don't see it like work and look forward to going to the office. I would agree with that ... to a point. I enjoyed working when I had a company. But, over the years it changed. I found myself growing increasingly impatient dealing with the BS and politics of large company customers and the revolving door parade of young, aggressive engineers, middle management purchasing people or contract specialists that worked for the large companies, all trying to prove their worth to climb the corporate ladder. The concept of a mutually beneficial contract has been lost over the years, replaced with a requirement of having to play constant defense to protect your company's interests. I grew very tired of it. My fondest memories are of working with some of the older, seasoned management representatives of the big companies that had been around for 20 or 30 years. They understood that a contract and project had to be good to both parties and worked to make it so. I feel badly for people that have to put up with the mentality exhibited more and more today in the corporate world. There are still a few really decent companies with old school cultures, but they are becoming a vanishing breed. Couldn't have said it better myself. |
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On Mar 13, 7:47 pm, "CalifBill" wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in messagenews:sfgdv2tdeme76mph27nf7k3mjvl7mpqneu@4ax .com... On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 10:09:43 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote: "Don White" wrote in message ... "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 02:06:03 GMT, "Don White" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message om... So there are these two boats baking in the hot sun. One of them yells, "Wow, it's hot out here!" And the other boat replies: "Holy cow! A talking boat!" Don't quit your day job! I don't have a day job. Or a night job. I have no job. Welcome to the club.... brother! Although, now that mom is waiting for a nursing home, I wouldn't mind a part-time job for the winter months just to keep the boredom at bay. I don't care what anybody says. Work sucks. Damn straight. I still do some work. Habitat for humanity and take care of little old ladies house problems. Otherwise I might be bored.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - You're an admitted handy man who uses illegal labor. |
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On Mar 13, 7:31 pm, Dan wrote:
Eisboch wrote: "Don White" wrote in message ... "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message . .. On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 02:06:03 GMT, "Don White" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message m... So there are these two boats baking in the hot sun. One of them yells, "Wow, it's hot out here!" And the other boat replies: "Holy cow! A talking boat!" Don't quit your day job! I don't have a day job. Or a night job. I have no job. Welcome to the club.... brother! Although, now that mom is waiting for a nursing home, I wouldn't mind a part-time job for the winter months just to keep the boredom at bay. I don't care what anybody says. Work sucks. Eisboch (retired and lovin' it) I always thought that, too until I opened my own business. Now I don't see it like work and look forward to going to the office.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - You call the counter area of McDonald's your office? |
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Eisboch wrote:
"Dan" wrote in message ... Eisboch wrote: I don't care what anybody says. Work sucks. Eisboch (retired and lovin' it) I always thought that, too until I opened my own business. Now I don't see it like work and look forward to going to the office. I would agree with that ... to a point. I enjoyed working when I had a company. But, over the years it changed. I found myself growing increasingly impatient dealing with the BS and politics of large company customers and the revolving door parade of young, aggressive engineers, middle management purchasing people or contract specialists that worked for the large companies, all trying to prove their worth to climb the corporate ladder. The concept of a mutually beneficial contract has been lost over the years, replaced with a requirement of having to play constant defense to protect your company's interests. I grew very tired of it. My fondest memories are of working with some of the older, seasoned management representatives of the big companies that had been around for 20 or 30 years. They understood that a contract and project had to be good to both parties and worked to make it so. I feel badly for people that have to put up with the mentality exhibited more and more today in the corporate world. There are still a few really decent companies with old school cultures, but they are becoming a vanishing breed. Eisboch I have a very different business. Only $6MM in sales last year with 13 employees. I've resisted the urge to grow too quickly - that's when things get out of hand. Dan |
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basskisser wrote:
On Mar 13, 7:31 pm, Dan wrote: Eisboch wrote: "Don White" wrote in message ... "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message m... On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 02:06:03 GMT, "Don White" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message news:kc1cv2tb2c5ddnm2a7jm17nimmofokf8nr@4ax. com... So there are these two boats baking in the hot sun. One of them yells, "Wow, it's hot out here!" And the other boat replies: "Holy cow! A talking boat!" Don't quit your day job! I don't have a day job. Or a night job. I have no job. Welcome to the club.... brother! Although, now that mom is waiting for a nursing home, I wouldn't mind a part-time job for the winter months just to keep the boredom at bay. I don't care what anybody says. Work sucks. Eisboch (retired and lovin' it) I always thought that, too until I opened my own business. Now I don't see it like work and look forward to going to the office.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - You call the counter area of McDonald's your office? Poor boy. Some day you will grow up. It takes idiots just a little longer. |
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"Dan" wrote in message ... I have a very different business. Only $6MM in sales last year with 13 employees. I've resisted the urge to grow too quickly - that's when things get out of hand. Dan Not that different. Mine was (is) a small business, a bit larger than yours, but still under 50 employees. My problem wasn't with the size of the company. It was, and still is, a close knit group of talented and dedicated people. It was dealing with the big boys that started driving me nuts. The bulk of our contracts come from large companies .... usually (but not always) military or DOD primes. Eisboch |
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Eisboch wrote:
"Dan" wrote in message ... I have a very different business. Only $6MM in sales last year with 13 employees. I've resisted the urge to grow too quickly - that's when things get out of hand. Dan Not that different. Mine was (is) a small business, a bit larger than yours, but still under 50 employees. My problem wasn't with the size of the company. It was, and still is, a close knit group of talented and dedicated people. It was dealing with the big boys that started driving me nuts. The bulk of our contracts come from large companies .... usually (but not always) military or DOD primes. Eisboch We deal with building contractors and subs. We drink, fish, eat, and socialize with them often. They are regular people - not the suit and tie types. Several are multi-millionaires but they are still regular people. No politics or appointments with the guy on the 10th floor. I got an invitation to an Easter party from our #5 customer today. They are good people that appreciate honest service. Dan |
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Dan wrote: Eisboch wrote: "Dan" wrote in message ... I have a very different business. Only $6MM in sales last year with 13 employees. I've resisted the urge to grow too quickly - that's when things get out of hand. Dan Not that different. Mine was (is) a small business, a bit larger than yours, but still under 50 employees. My problem wasn't with the size of the company. It was, and still is, a close knit group of talented and dedicated people. It was dealing with the big boys that started driving me nuts. The bulk of our contracts come from large companies .... usually (but not always) military or DOD primes. Eisboch We deal with building contractors and subs. We drink, fish, eat, and socialize with them often. They are regular people - not the suit and tie types. Several are multi-millionaires but they are still regular people. No politics or appointments with the guy on the 10th floor. I got an invitation to an Easter party from our #5 customer today. They are good people that appreciate honest service. Dan Compared to you gentlemen, my buisness is microscopic. I have three employees. me, myself, and I. And I like it that way, and I do "all right" |
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"basskisser" wrote in message ups.com... On Mar 13, 7:47 pm, "CalifBill" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in messagenews:sfgdv2tdeme76mph27nf7k3mjvl7mpqneu@4ax .com... On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 10:09:43 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote: "Don White" wrote in message ... "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 02:06:03 GMT, "Don White" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message om... So there are these two boats baking in the hot sun. One of them yells, "Wow, it's hot out here!" And the other boat replies: "Holy cow! A talking boat!" Don't quit your day job! I don't have a day job. Or a night job. I have no job. Welcome to the club.... brother! Although, now that mom is waiting for a nursing home, I wouldn't mind a part-time job for the winter months just to keep the boredom at bay. I don't care what anybody says. Work sucks. Damn straight. I still do some work. Habitat for humanity and take care of little old ladies house problems. Otherwise I might be bored.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - You're an admitted handy man who uses illegal labor. Yes I am very handy. And I have hired illegals, as the F'n legals would not show up. Asked the state EDD to send me some workers. None showed up. So I went to the day labor pool. 1 legal, 2 illegals. Worked Hard, and I paid them a fair wage. Got a problem Scut Work Boy? |
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