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southernyankeebelle

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14. To me it's a duty. I grew up in a large family and when I was in high school I had a little

Reply to Shadowflash (Reply #12)

Thu Jun 7, 2012, 12:19 PM

Jun 2012

part time job and I gave it to my parents. I knew they used it for the good of the family. My mother bought our closes and food and they were such good parents. I can't complain. I think some families today are rediscovering their families because they must work together for the good of the whole family. It would be different if my son went out and blew money on things he doesn't need.

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Report shows food sector workers treated poorly, lack living wages and benefits [View all] CreekDog Jun 2012 OP

Well my son pays over $400 dollars a month for health insurance and it isn't even a good southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #1

And this is important not just because it's about mistreatment of workers CreekDog Jun 2012 #5

I agree with you. The boss expects them to come in and work sick. I mean my son has gone and southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #6

WOW, I feel like I don't belong here, because I was a F&B business owner.. GULP! dadchef Jun 2012 #8

You make very good points. You really do. I will tell you my son has worked at this establishment southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #9

I really am disappointed that any service company would use tests as their top priority.. dadchef Jun 2012 #20

a living wage should be the law, and that's higher than our minimum wage CreekDog Jun 2012 #17

California has laws that don't help the tip employees.. dadchef Jun 2012 #27

Regarding going to work while sick...... mrmpa Jun 2012 #24

I'll agree with you on that. Believe me my son goes because he can't afford to lose the money. southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #25

USA! USA! USA! kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #2

With all this 'right to work' (for less) crap coming down, Shadowflash Jun 2012 #3

I will tell you it ain't pretty either. My husband and I are helping my son and his family. southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #10

Good for you. Shadowflash Jun 2012 #12

To me it's a duty. I grew up in a large family and when I was in high school I had a little southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #14

People cite breaking the Air Traffic Controllers as a watershed, but breaking the meat packers Romulox Jun 2012 #4

and nonunion supermarkets are also a distressing trend CreekDog Jun 2012 #7

It's that service economy don't you know Phhhtttt Jun 2012 #11

Welcome to DU! shcrane71 Jun 2012 #13

Thanks for the welcome Phhhtttt Jun 2012 #16

Empathy is a rare commodity. Sad isn't it? It's not how I was raise. nt shcrane71 Jun 2012 #21

welcome to the world of a service corporation. southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #15

Thanks Phhhtttt Jun 2012 #22

Don't mention it. southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #26

Welcome to DU. mahina Jun 2012 #18

Thank you Phhhtttt Jun 2012 #23

In other news, water is wet. Odin2005 Jun 2012 #19