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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!”

Joke of The Day...
 

Ouch....

....I'll use it tomorrow. :)

--Mike

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
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!"

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"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
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!

Joke of The Day...
 

On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 02:06:03 GMT, "Don White"
wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
.. .
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.

Joke of The Day...
 

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 02:06:03 GMT, "Don White"
wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
. ..
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.

Joke of The Day...
 

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:

On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 02:06:03 GMT, "Don White"
wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
. ..

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.

I work at being a pain in the ass.

Rob

Joke of The Day...
 

"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
...
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)

Joke of The Day...
 

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
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.

Damn straight.

Joke of The Day...
 

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.

Joke of The Day...
 

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
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.

Joke of The Day...
 

"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

Joke of The Day...
 

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.

Joke of The Day...
 

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.

Joke of The Day...
 

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?

Joke of The Day...
 

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.

Joke of The Day...
 

"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

Joke of The Day...
 

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

Joke of The Day...
 

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"

Joke of The Day...
 

"basskisser" wrote in message
ups.com...
On Mar 13, 7:47 pm, "CalifBill" wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in
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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?

Joke of The Day...
 

"basskisser" wrote in message
oups.com...
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?


Maybe he owns the franchise, Scut Work Buoy.

Joke of The Day...
 

Calif Bill wrote:
"basskisser" wrote in message
ups.com...
On Mar 13, 7:47 pm, "CalifBill" wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in
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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
...
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?


It is a criminal offense to "knowingly" hire an Illegal Alien. The fine
is two thousand dollars per incident and ten years in prison and
forefiture of vehicles etc used in the act.
The fact that our Government isn't interested in protecting America and
enforcing The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 doesn't make
you any less of a criminal!

Joke of The Day...
 

Gus wrote:
Calif Bill wrote:
"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
...
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?

It is a criminal offense to "knowingly" hire an Illegal Alien. The fine
is two thousand dollars per incident and ten years in prison and
forefiture of vehicles etc used in the act.
The fact that our Government isn't interested in protecting America and
enforcing The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 doesn't make
you any less of a criminal!

You're safe if you don't have more than 3 employees. Still not moral.

Joke of The Day...
 

"Lem" wrote in message
...
Gus wrote:
Calif Bill wrote:
"basskisser" wrote in message
ups.com...
On Mar 13, 7:47 pm, "CalifBill" wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in
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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
...
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?

It is a criminal offense to "knowingly" hire an Illegal Alien. The fine
is two thousand dollars per incident and ten years in prison and
forefiture of vehicles etc used in the act.
The fact that our Government isn't interested in protecting America and
enforcing The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 doesn't make you
any less of a criminal!

You're safe if you don't have more than 3 employees. Still not moral.

So, get the legals that are collecting money from the state via the EDD
Employment Development Department to show up for work!

Joke of The Day...
 

On Thu, 15 Mar 2007 04:26:38 GMT, "Calif Bill"
wrote:

"basskisser" wrote in message
oups.com...

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?

I do it all the time - can't get "real" workers to do Spring/Fall
cleanup up even at inflated wages.

Head up to Southbridge, hire a few guys at ten bucks an hour - don't
care if they are legal or not - they get the job done quickly,
efficiently and no muss or fuss.

Joke of The Day...
 

On 14 Mar 2007 19:09:16 -0700, "Tim" wrote:


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.

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"

And nothing wrong with that either. There several tradsmen around
here who are one man operations and they do quite well for themselves.
Couple of them are expert welders/metal workers and the rest are all
custom cabinet makers, furniture makers - stuff like that.

The only time I worked for my self was when I retired and did some
consulting in areas where I have some expertise. That got old quick
and go tto the point where I demanded 75% of the fee up front.

I won't get into why. :)

Joke of The Day...
 

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On 14 Mar 2007 19:09:16 -0700, "Tim" wrote:


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.

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"

And nothing wrong with that either. There several tradsmen around
here who are one man operations and they do quite well for themselves.
Couple of them are expert welders/metal workers and the rest are all
custom cabinet makers, furniture makers - stuff like that.

The only time I worked for my self was when I retired and did some
consulting in areas where I have some expertise. That got old quick
and go tto the point where I demanded 75% of the fee up front.

I won't get into why. :)

Consulting is quite easy. All you have to do is tell the client what they
want to hear and they are very happy. 8)

Joke of The Day...
 

On Thu, 15 Mar 2007 07:38:42 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
.. .
On 14 Mar 2007 19:09:16 -0700, "Tim" wrote:


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.

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"

And nothing wrong with that either. There several tradsmen around
here who are one man operations and they do quite well for themselves.
Couple of them are expert welders/metal workers and the rest are all
custom cabinet makers, furniture makers - stuff like that.

The only time I worked for my self was when I retired and did some
consulting in areas where I have some expertise. That got old quick
and go tto the point where I demanded 75% of the fee up front.

I won't get into why. :)

Consulting is quite easy. All you have to do is tell the client what they
want to hear and they are very happy. 8)

True enough, but getting them to pay for making them happy is another
story.

I'm serious about the 75% thing - well, except for companies who paid
on time, everytime and in full.

But as Dick said, that became increasingly rare as youngsters wanting
to make their bones on the body of an outsider became obnoxious.

It just wasn't worth my health, mental and physical, to try and keep
up.

That's why retirement was invented.

Joke of The Day...
 

"D.Duck" wrote in message
...


Consulting is quite easy. All you have to do is tell the client what they
want to hear and they are very happy. 8)


SYLLABICATION: con·sul·tant
PRONUNCIATION: kn-sltnt

NOUN: 1. An unemployed person, usually an engineer.
OTHER FORMS: con·sultant·ship —NOUN


Eisboch

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"Eisboch" wrote in message
. ..

"D.Duck" wrote in message
...


Consulting is quite easy. All you have to do is tell the client what
they
want to hear and they are very happy. 8)




SYLLABICATION: con·sul·tant
PRONUNCIATION: kn-sltnt
NOUN: 1. An unemployed person, usually an engineer.

Eisboch




ROTF!

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On Thu, 15 Mar 2007 09:16:17 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


"D.Duck" wrote in message
m...


Consulting is quite easy. All you have to do is tell the client what they
want to hear and they are very happy. 8)


SYLLABICATION: con·sul·tant
PRONUNCIATION: kn-sltnt

NOUN: 1. An unemployed person, usually an engineer.
OTHER FORMS: con·sultant·ship —NOUN

Ah - but I only played an engineer on TV.

In real life, I played a mathematician. :)

Of course now that I think about it...

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"Tom Francis" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 15 Mar 2007 09:16:17 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


"D.Duck" wrote in message
om...


Consulting is quite easy. All you have to do is tell the client what
they
want to hear and they are very happy. 8)


SYLLABICATION: con·sul·tant
PRONUNCIATION: kn-sltnt

NOUN: 1. An unemployed person, usually an engineer.
OTHER FORMS: con·sultant·ship -NOUN

Ah - but I only played an engineer on TV.

In real life, I played a mathematician. :)

Of course now that I think about it...

Were you a constipated mathematician who worked it out with a pencil?

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"Tom Francis" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 15 Mar 2007 04:26:38 GMT, "Calif Bill"
wrote:

"basskisser" wrote in message
roups.com...

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?

I do it all the time - can't get "real" workers to do Spring/Fall
cleanup up even at inflated wages.

Head up to Southbridge, hire a few guys at ten bucks an hour - don't
care if they are legal or not - they get the job done quickly,
efficiently and no muss or fuss.

Same thing I did. Was cleaning up the inlaws house to sell. For my own
business, I do not take big jobs that require helpers. And if I do need a
helper I take a buddy with me.

Joke of The Day...
 

On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 01:59:14 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

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!”

And people whine about my jokes...
--
***** Hope your day is better than decent! *****

John H

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On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 13:55:41 GMT, "Don White"
wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
.. .
On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 02:06:03 GMT, "Don White"
wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
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.


If you meet the qualifications, check out substitute teaching. Here, you
must have at least 60 hours of college credits, and that's it...other than
a background check. It doesn't pay much, but it keeps you off the streets
and provides a service.
--
***** Hope your day is better than decent! *****

John H