I need you to come into work this weekend
July 3rd, 2019 at 12:40:46 PM permalink | |
Mosca Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 22 Posts: 730 |
We're saying the same thing different ways, then. I'm not a High A personality, but I have a huge drive for success. I hate to not win, that is as strong as my love of winning. For those watching, that is not the same as sales. When something is sold properly, everyone wins. You don't "beat" the customer, and she doesn't beat you; you share a victory. What I mean is that I hate to not find solutions for my customers, and I hate not being the top guy at the end of the year. |
July 5th, 2019 at 2:22:15 PM permalink | |
DRich Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 51 Posts: 4944 |
In theory, I get four weeks vacations per year plus sick days. I have never taken more than five days vacation in a year or so. I haven't filled out a single vacation request in over 10 years. Nobody seems to care or track the management. At my age a Life In Prison sentence is not much of a detrrent. |
July 5th, 2019 at 2:35:01 PM permalink | |
terapined Member since: Aug 6, 2014 Threads: 73 Posts: 11786 |
Wow I get 5 weeks. Its a huge company. Its a Dow Jones company My company insists that employees use all paid time off Sometimes we live no particular way but our own - Grateful Dead "Eyes of the World" |
July 6th, 2019 at 11:22:04 AM permalink | |
DRich Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 51 Posts: 4944 |
My company is much smaller and although I have never heard disparaging words, I feel like they frown upon people taking time off. At my age a Life In Prison sentence is not much of a detrrent. |
July 7th, 2019 at 12:27:28 AM permalink | |
SOOPOO Member since: Feb 19, 2014 Threads: 22 Posts: 4157 |
So you opt to work as a volunteer for 3 weeks a year. Very nice of you. I've had around 8-9 weeks vacation a year and never felt like I would turn down a 10th week if offered. |
July 7th, 2019 at 7:27:08 AM permalink | |
aceofspades Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 83 Posts: 2019 |
WOW-8-9 weeks sounds incredible Nobody, no matter how long they have been at the firm, gets more than 16 days (the Owner uses zero days but, presumably, he can can do whatever the F he wants) and the Protege, well, yeah, he does whatever he wants as well |
July 7th, 2019 at 12:06:54 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25010 |
I've said before, some lawyers in firms never take a vacay because when they come back they're afraid their job will be gone because they've seen it in other firms. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
July 7th, 2019 at 3:42:44 PM permalink | |
DRich Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 51 Posts: 4944 |
I have always worked for smaller companies that usually only have one to three people in each position. In my current position I am they only one who could possibly do some of the tasks. If I am out, they will not get done until I get back. In a small company a weeks time of not getting a task done can cost you a contract that the company can not afford to lose. Imagine if you were the only anesthesiologist at your hospital, when you are gone no surgeries could be done. I would guess that would really hurt the hospital. Even when I am sick I usually go to the office. It is not because I like working, I just don't want the company to suffer because I am sick. At my age a Life In Prison sentence is not much of a detrrent. |
July 8th, 2019 at 9:36:29 AM permalink | |
aceofspades Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 83 Posts: 2019 |
Meanwhile. the company has no such loyalty to you - watch how quickly you'd be fired if the company was not netting enough money |
July 8th, 2019 at 10:31:12 AM permalink | |
DRich Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 51 Posts: 4944 |
I don't want to believe that is the case. This company went bankrupt with $1.4 Billion in debt and closed down. They opened up again with a name one letter different than the old company name and hired me immediately. I didn't miss a check. I do realize that is not typical, but I am damn good. At my age a Life In Prison sentence is not much of a detrrent. |