My cheap azz Boss

[Pack_Rat]

Good points, Pack_Rat. What some don't realize is that many companies base their bonuses on corporate profits. They share a percentage of profits to be paid to employees. If there are no profits then there is nothing to share.

Thanks Gman. I just do not sugar coat things. No one can accuse me of being overly PC.

[Mackman]

I think the right thing to do would be to at least give out the turkey and hams. Maybe spend a little less on the Bronco, or forgo the vacation. Sounds like he's a little selfish to me. Loyalty goes both ways.

Rosty on top of things there is only 7 of us. So if a turkey cost 30bucks. That would of been 210 dollars. Whats 210bucks to my boss. Who no lies carrys around 1,000 dollars with him at all times in cash. One time we were working out of town and i had to go to a dump were we didn't have an account. So he gave me cash. He pulled out a big stack of bills in a money clip. He told me he carrys that much cuz you never know when your going to need it or if he come across a good deal he has money on him.

But i was really really shocked. He gave us off the day before X-mas and paid us for Thursday and Friday. So i guess he isn't all that cheap. Cuz we all thought we weren't going to get paid X-mas.

Overall I'm over it. It is what it is. I cant change it. Hes the boss and will do what he wants. We are all replaceable in his eyes.

[GMAN]

I think PC is grossly over rated, Pack_Rat. I have had employees in the past who have seen the amount of money going through the books and assumed that I was getting rich. What one didn't realize is the overhead. At that time I had a weekly payroll for 22-25 people. That is a lot of people. Most of that money went for their wages. When you are in business your people get paid whether you do or not. At least that is the way it works for most of us. It can open your eyes when you go from being an employee to an owner.

[Pack_Rat]

I think PC is grossly over rated, Pack_Rat. I have had employees in the past who have seen the amount of money going through the books and assumed that I was getting rich. What one didn't realize is the overhead. At that time I had a weekly payroll for 22-25 people. That is a lot of people. Most of that money went for their wages. When you are in business your people get paid whether you do or not. At least that is the way it works for most of us. It can open your eyes when you go from being an employee to an owner.

Well I now work for a very small company here in the UP. The other place I worked for and just quit right before christmas is not even worth my time complaining about them. But this is my if you want to call it my first full day on the job. Picked up my truck last night which the boss man was kind enough to meet me half way. And then I went and picked up my load which does not deliver until Monday down in Charleston SC. Which he planned like that so i could set up the truck with my stuff. Anyhow I got a call today from the real boss at the office *The secretary* Who handles the dispatch and such. And she asked me what Size coat I wear. Seems they are having custom company Jackets made and little lowly me last man hired even gets one. So I was quite shocked. Point being I did not expect something like that.

[Roadhog]

Seems they are having custom company Jackets made and little lowly me last man hired even gets one. So I was quite shocked. Point being I did not expect something like that.

Took me a year to get mine.

By the way, when are you Moose lovin', Splake eattin', stump jumpin' Jack Pine Savages going go get busy and secede from the Union, eh?
Please form your own Country. You can even call it Yooperstan for all I care, and I'll move to Feltch Mt.. Oh, and if you see Shania up there, please tell her to answer my calls, eh.

[RostyC]

Whine whine whine. First of all your boss pays himself just like he pays you. His pay is completely separate from the company money. IE he works for himself so his payroll dept makes out a check for him also just like you!! If he has the money to play with his bronco then yeehaw He knows how to budget and play with his toys and get his bills paid also. Maybe that should be a lesson!!!!!

It's not a matter of whining, he's not my boss and it's not my situation. I was merely making a comment. I've had employees before ( in my last business) and was drawing off of my experience and what I'd do in that situation. It's a matter of greed and his employees see that. It will make a difference in the employees decision making later on.

Like I said even if he would giving hams and turkeys it would make a huge difference. These guys make him money all year, why not take a little from yourself and do something at the holidays. To do otherwise, to me, is being selfish and greedy.

Oh, and I haven't had a boss for 18 years so I promise ya I don't need your "lessons."

[GMAN]

Well I now work for a very small company here in the UP. The other place I worked for and just quit right before christmas is not even worth my time complaining about them. But this is my if you want to call it my first full day on the job. Picked up my truck last night which the boss man was kind enough to meet me half way. And then I went and picked up my load which does not deliver until Monday down in Charleston SC. Which he planned like that so i could set up the truck with my stuff. Anyhow I got a call today from the real boss at the office *The secretary* Who handles the dispatch and such. And she asked me what Size coat I wear. Seems they are having custom company Jackets made and little lowly me last man hired even gets one. So I was quite shocked. Point being I did not expect something like that.

That is a nice gesture to offer you a jacket when you just start. Some companies want you to be there are 2 or 3 years before they do that. Some carriers use jackets as a safety bonus. They sound like they are pretty accommodating.

[Pack_Rat]

Took me a year to get mine.

By the way, when are you Moose lovin', Splake eattin', stump jumpin' Jack Pine Savages going go get busy and secede from the Union, eh?
Please form your own Country. You can even call it Yooperstan for all I care, and I'll move to Feltch Mt.. Oh, and if you see Shania up there, please tell her to answer my calls, eh.

Personally I wish we could just barricade that dang bridge so the trolls would not come up to our Beautiful UP. And then Maybe put up a realllll talllllll fence on the Wisconsin and Minnesota borders and keep out all the RIF Raff. As far as Shania she is MINE ALL MINE MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[repete]

It's not a matter of whining, he's not my boss and it's not my situation. I was merely making a comment. I've had employees before ( in my last business) and was drawing off of my experience and what I'd do in that situation. It's a matter of greed and his employees see that. It will make a difference in the employees decision making later on.

Like I said even if he would giving hams and turkeys it would make a huge difference. These guys make him money all year, why not take a little from yourself and do something at the holidays. To do otherwise, to me, is being selfish and greedy.

Oh, and I haven't had a boss for 18 years so I promise ya I don't need your "lessons."

Just wondering Rosty, what did you get him for Christmas?

[Fredog]

That is a nice gesture to offer you a jacket when you just start. Some companies want you to be there are 2 or 3 years before they do that. Some carriers use jackets as a safety bonus. They sound like they are pretty accommodating.

I got a hat on my first day

[RostyC]

Just wondering Rosty, what did you get him for Christmas?

Get who?

[Ridge Runner]

He gave us off the day before X-mas and paid us for Thursday and Friday. So i guess he isn't all that cheap. Cuz we all thought we weren't going to get paid X-mas.

Given a choice of a ham or two days pay.... I'll take the pay every time.

Just maybe that Boss was trying to think of what everyone could use the most. Most places ain't real big into barter to keep your power on or pay for Christmas gifts for your children.

I'm glad that your starting to see that there are two sides to this. Just MHO you should shake his hand and thank him for being able to continue to provide a job for you through these tough times. He must be a good businessman and would be a great source of information for anyone looking to start their own business.

[GMAN]

I got a hat on my first day

I am impressed, Fredog. You must be special.

You can never have too many caps.

[DaveP]

You can never have too many caps.

Hmmmm....maybe not.

http://www.mortalwombat.com/Special/hat.jpg

[GMAN]

OK.....perhaps I could skip that cap.

[Jackrabbit379]

Yeah, I don't reckon I got a need for that cap.

I agree with GMAN..-You can't have too many caps/hats.
I got some that are older than me.