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RedstDem

(1,239 posts)
37. i dont give a rats ass about your career
Tue Feb 19, 2013, 03:39 PM
Feb 2013

when you spout a bunch of bullshit about unions and being told your "working too hard" or fast and your union told you to slow down and they were "holding you back", I just want to point out what total bullshit that is....

I believe if you ever worked union, you were probably kicked out for slacking, and you make up a buncha bs to post online out of anger....

A union gets fair and good wages for its members riverbendviewgal Feb 2013 #1
My experience was different badtoworse Feb 2013 #2
Unions dont like slackers RedstDem Feb 2013 #3
Actually, it was the opposite problem badtoworse Feb 2013 #10
So you were a unionized mechanical engineer? RedstDem Feb 2013 #13
Look up DC37, Local 375 Civil Service Technical Guild badtoworse Feb 2013 #15
Since you're too productive to be in a union RedstDem Feb 2013 #16
I found that in a non union job riverbendviewgal Feb 2013 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author RedstDem Feb 2013 #5
you know I misread your post RedstDem Feb 2013 #9
Thanks RedstDem coldbeer Feb 2013 #33
There is no substitute for knowing the right people badtoworse Feb 2013 #14
sounds like a little cronyism going on within your 40 year career RedstDem Feb 2013 #17
My job tenure was highly variable badtoworse Feb 2013 #20
so you turned out to be a rat electrician? RedstDem Feb 2013 #24
Most of my career in electric power has been developing projects, both domestic and international. badtoworse Feb 2013 #32
i dont give a rats ass about your career RedstDem Feb 2013 #37
It happened. I don't care whether you believe it or not. badtoworse Feb 2013 #38
do you enjoy weekends off - vacations - paid sick time - unless you're in management you've leftyohiolib Feb 2013 #6
and they're still incredibly important jtown1123 Feb 2013 #31
Good for you. Bake Feb 2013 #7
I understand your point... JohnnyRingo Feb 2013 #47
You make a lot of good points badtoworse Feb 2013 #51
Thanks for coming out of DU hibernation to trash unions Union Scribe Feb 2013 #53
Absolutely jtown1123 Feb 2013 #26
non-union shops are usually lower-quality work & famous for short-cutting and not doing what was leftyohiolib Feb 2013 #8
Unions actually help sometimes non union company employees riverbendviewgal Feb 2013 #11
K&R JohnnyRingo Feb 2013 #12
You're very welcome n/t. jtown1123 Feb 2013 #27
K&R Solly Mack Feb 2013 #18
K&R 99Forever Feb 2013 #19
Yeah, but they can't wire a Superbowl stadium's electrical system worth shit Orrex Feb 2013 #21
You almost made me mad there jtown1123 Feb 2013 #35
:evilgrin: Orrex Feb 2013 #42
Union family here... kimmylavin Feb 2013 #22
I love the Hollywood connection jtown1123 Feb 2013 #28
Anyone who doesn't know and appreciate the value of our Unions randr Feb 2013 #23
Sad thing is jtown1123 Feb 2013 #30
I have worked with Union Third Doctor Feb 2013 #25
Unions and the rise of the middle class are directly linked jtown1123 Feb 2013 #29
I totally agree with you. Kezzy604 Feb 2013 #41
never worked Union KG Feb 2013 #34
You can organize! jtown1123 Feb 2013 #36
Unions keep Fox News running ErikJ Feb 2013 #39
Interesting jtown1123 Feb 2013 #40
From the subject line I thought I was going to have to tear you a new orifice. Gorp Feb 2013 #43
Ha, that was the whole point! jtown1123 Feb 2013 #45
Visit ''Union Thugs'' discharge Feb 2013 #44
Love Hugs from Union 'Thugs' jtown1123 Feb 2013 #46
+1 I love seeing them in my timeline! nt Union Scribe Feb 2013 #54
Folks will find out when we don't have them anymore TBF Feb 2013 #48
my thoughts on unions and a question maggiesfarmer Feb 2013 #49
Yeah, fairness and safety standards suck Blue Owl Feb 2013 #50
40 hours a week instead of 60 or more. Breaks, Saturdays, vacation days, sick days, ... Festivito Feb 2013 #52
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