Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2000 22:19:51 -0400charset="iso-8859-1"
I'll keep the best for last. Woke up feeling sick, so I called into work and took the day off. About 9ish, couldn't stay in house anymore. Maybe I'll feel better if I work on the Midget. That way I g
That's a lot of self-congratulation for outracing a family car. ;> Don't get me wrong I love my Midget 1500 but stoplight drag racing is a pretty short way to be unsatisfied with about 99% of our bel
Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 11:08:15 -0400charset="iso-8859-1"
If someone in my office called in sick so that they could spend the day working on their car, they'd be looking for a new job the next day! Bob one. inspection. right next all 5K shift the by get
Sometimes me'thinks you is a grinch, Bob. Think of how refreshed and enthusiastic he was when he returned to work after a wonderful day off, attacking his work load with renewed vigor and a happier '
Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 13:21:34 -0400charset="Windows-1252"
C'mon Bob... give us Wall Streeters a break. Well... I don't need one, I just gave notice that I'm quitting my job! But when I'm about ready to retire in about thirty years or so, I'll be unlikely to
It is always worth bearing in mind the power to weight ratio. More than 1 person and as many as 4 in the Camry, one person in the Spridget. Such 'odds' shift the balance to the Spridget's favour. I f
<< If someone in my office called in sick so that they could spend the day working on their car, they'd be looking for a new job the next day! >> How would you know, Bob? Surely you wouldn't employ p
<< Think of how refreshed and enthusiastic he was when he returned to work after a wonderful day off, attacking his work load with renewed vigor and a happier 'tude. I vote for a free day off wheneve
Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 15:05:48 -0700charset="iso-8859-1"
A quick anecdote on this topic with LBC content: My boss, who is a car guy too, makes a habit out of foiling my planned vacation days. By doing this, he's trained me to call in sick instead of schedu
I only call in sick when I am well so I can enjoy the day. I go to work when I am sick so I can make everyone else miserable too. When I call in sick it is always with an "eye" problem - I just can't
Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 10:13:51 -0700charset="iso-8859-1"
I've called in with a real bad case of IDGS. (I Don't Give a S*&^'s) . I figure that both I and the company are far better off if I stay away from the office on those days. When I'm really ill, I wor
I always give members of my team whenever they want it, even when it is a pain in rear. If they ask for the day off they need it. If I always refused I know that some would take a day sick and some w
I've got it good <g>. My office is at home and the boss is 90 miles away. Telecommuting - yes!!! Of course I do make more than few business trips every year :-(. Rick '59 Sprite
<< I only call in sick when I am well so I can enjoy the day. I go to work when I am sick so I can make everyone else miserable too. When I call in sick it is always with an "eye" problem - I just ca