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War Horse

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57. And the pattern repeats itself

Sun Dec 9, 2012, 06:06 PM

Dec 2012

Basically been where you are, lib2DaBone (admittedly in a large multinational corp, but it's the same line of thinking across the board).

Training them as best you can - for their sakes, not your company's, would be the "right" thing to do. They're human beings, and probably need the job badly. But yes, you are being screwed over here. I'd completely understand it if you just think "fuck it".

Wishing you the best.

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(Rant) My boss called today.... wants me to train 7 new workers for my bus route. [View all] lib2DaBone Dec 2012 OP

Good Luck! Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #1

Thanks.. I'm so upset.. I'm bouncing off the wall. lib2DaBone Dec 2012 #3

ditto to what somebody said downthread, about Voice for Peace Dec 2012 #21

Call, e-mail, text, tweet Alan Grayson.... ReRe Dec 2012 #31

You can PM Alan Grayson right here! rocktivity Dec 2012 #34

Thank you, rocktivity!!!!! I forgot! ReRe Dec 2012 #36

It's worth a try! Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #44

You are MORE than entitled to refuse them, my dear lib2DaBone! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #2

Thanks Cal-Peg. I always feel better after a good rant on D.U. lib2DaBone Dec 2012 #4

You're right. It has to stop somewhere lunatica Dec 2012 #12

i would train them. on those days off i'd be looking for a new job then when they hire you just southernyankeebelle Dec 2012 #22

What I was going to say. SheilaT Dec 2012 #50

Exactly right. Even rugs wear out you know. You deserve better. I have a feeling your days are southernyankeebelle Dec 2012 #51

It might be a good idea to look elsewhere. dkf Dec 2012 #5

Yes.. I know... I need to start looking... lib2DaBone Dec 2012 #8

That is horrible. I live in a Union State but yet that happened to me glinda Dec 2012 #37

The attitude that this time of year is not good to look for a job Curmudgeoness Dec 2012 #55

That really sucks BainsBane Dec 2012 #6

I think you should tell your boss exactly what you've told us. rocktivity Dec 2012 #7

+100000000 Illinoischick Dec 2012 #9

My union tells them that all the time lunatica Dec 2012 #13

Train workers who will be paid $7 ph, versus more hours for person making $10 ph Fla Dem Dec 2012 #39

In IT you didn't get a severance if you didn't train your overseas replacements. CrispyQ Dec 2012 #52

that is some fucked up shit. barbtries Dec 2012 #10

I Wonder How Many Days/Hours You'll be Working AFTER dballance Dec 2012 #11

They'll get even shitier treatment lunatica Dec 2012 #14

I Lived in Miami for Years. Yes, they'll get even crappier treatment than you. dballance Dec 2012 #26

Another advantage.... ReRe Dec 2012 #33

Try to enlist a TV reporter dickthegrouch Dec 2012 #15

+1 peacebird Dec 2012 #18

They expect a 10.00 per hour 2 days a week worker to train new employees ??? BlueJazz Dec 2012 #16

without the Golden Parachute. Fuck the Greedy Rat Bastards. Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2012 #17

train them to demand higher wages, and better hours for you. Voice for Peace Dec 2012 #19

The scabs I trained were still driving Downwinder Dec 2012 #20

Present them with a consulting fee and make it big. sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #23

Just because you're i a "right to work" state, it doesn't mean Unions aren't allowed.......... mrmpa Dec 2012 #24

So he expects you to ride around with 7 trainees 2 days a week.... Historic NY Dec 2012 #25

Second post like this tonight Tsiyu Dec 2012 #27

Yep there you go... humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #28

Do you work for some private bus company? Doesn't sound like what one would expect coalition_unwilling Dec 2012 #29

I did that. xfundy Dec 2012 #30

7 bucks an hour the new normal, UGH! You would make more driving a taxi. sarcasmo Dec 2012 #32

I don't understand how the foreign guest worker contracters get around the rules. Sunlei Dec 2012 #35

I'm so sorry. And how many other Ilsa Dec 2012 #38

Well the worm has turned Berserker Dec 2012 #40

Pour a pint of water in the fuel tank The Wizard Dec 2012 #41

It's a rotten deal, alright. Hope things work out for the best.. Kahuna Dec 2012 #42

Good luck abelenkpe Dec 2012 #43

Just remember, they can fire you for no reason or for any reason (they don't like you face), BUT 1monster Dec 2012 #45

Refuse out of concern. You cannot teach 7 guys the tsuki Dec 2012 #46

Our Own Fault chicago guy Dec 2012 #47

yeah, he had help with a very complicit corporate media at the time newspeak Dec 2012 #48

~sigh. CrispyQ Dec 2012 #49

Lots and lots believer10101 Dec 2012 #53

Isn't Florida also a "Stand your ground" state? n/t ejbr Dec 2012 #54

your boss is a cheap bast#$d, IMHO n/t irisblue Dec 2012 #56

And the pattern repeats itself War Horse Dec 2012 #57

Sorry to hear tiredtoo Dec 2012 #58

And in addition I am now going to link this thread to my fb page NT tiredtoo Dec 2012 #59

STRIKE mtasselin Dec 2012 #60

bus operators get 10 an hour in fla. ? hockeynut57 Dec 2012 #61

Are you looking for another job? Going to school to learn a trade? Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #62

You should certainly verify that they have commercial drivers licenses before you train them FarCenter Dec 2012 #63

I'd tell your boss that the trainees are welcome to ride your bus. As passengers. mwooldri Dec 2012 #64