CORP/BIZ Corporate Execs Call Workers "Lazy," Wish 'Economic Misery' To Remind Them Who's Boss

[Kathy in FL]

I have no children myself. The folks and I have discussed this before; right now the current plan is to find a lawyer for after I die and perform a total liquidation. Then convert it all into a memorial scholarship fund. I wanted to make it a whites-only scholarship, because there are virtually none of those. And even I remember having a hard time finding scholarships in high school, and that was 25 years ago. It likely hasn't gotten better since! The folks found that distasteful. Biden voters still believing in racism, no doubt. But we all came to an equitable conclusion of just offering it to kids in the area. There aren't many minorities out here, so it would serve the same purpose but without the controversy. And if there's black kids enough with high achievements and lots of extracurriculars, well, they can get in on it too, I suppose.

So, you aren't a DINK/SINK by choice but because of where life sat you? And you have expectations of receiving something financial from parental units at some point in this life?

A lot of people can't say that. Some of us - maybe you are one - are actually still in it to win it to support those parents who raised us and supported us first. My parents made some bad economic (and life) choices and I am proud to say that I can now give to them with love and the sweat of my brow the way they did for me when I was a child. We'd be doing the same for my inlaws if they hadn't passed on when hubby and I were in our 20s.

 

[packyderms_wife]

I don't know what the REAL productivity figures were comparing the work from hone during COVID to the previous in-office standard, but I do know that true " self starters" are few and far between.

the old 80/20 rule was in place then, and it's still there now. 20% of the people do 80% of the work, it's been like this since the dawn of time.

 

[Blacknarwhal]

So, you aren't a DINK/SINK by choice but because of where life sat you? And you have expectations of receiving something financial from parental units at some point in this life?

A lot of people can't say that. Some of us - maybe you are one - are actually still in it to win it to support those parents who raised us and supported us first. My parents made some bad economic (and life) choices and I am proud to say that I can now give to them with love and the sweat of my brow the way they did for me when I was a child. We'd be doing the same for my inlaws if they hadn't passed on when hubby and I were in our 20s.

Ah, how to respond?

Yes, I am a SINK. And indeed, because of where life sat me, square in the middle of a field where the court system is weaponized against men and the women have mostly gone insane. A world where being branded "creepy" can prevent you from finding a job, and there are plenty of people willing to use social media to make it stick. I have responded in the only sane fashion: I have found a hole, and I have pulled it in after me.

I won't dignify your aspersions that I won't help my parents with a response, save to declare it beneath my contempt.

I always told them the same thing: all a person really needs as far as a "legacy" goes is a paid-for house and land. They could go through every nickel and I'd scarcely complain. They earned it, after all. But they're homebodies by nature. Their idea of a pleasant weekend involves landscaping. They are low-maintenance people, my folks. Makes Christmas rather difficult.

 

[Kathy in FL]

Ah, how to respond?

Yes, I am a SINK. And indeed, because of where life sat me, square in the middle of a field where the court system is weaponized against men and the women have mostly gone insane. A world where being branded "creepy" can prevent you from finding a job, and there are plenty of people willing to use social media to make it stick. I have responded in the only sane fashion: I have found a hole, and I have pulled it in after me.

I won't dignify your aspersions that I won't help my parents with a response, save to declare it beneath my contempt.

I always told them the same thing: all a person really needs as far as a "legacy" goes is a paid-for house and land. They could go through every nickel and I'd scarcely complain. They earned it, after all. But they're homebodies by nature. Their idea of a pleasant weekend involves landscaping. They are low-maintenance people, my folks. Makes Christmas rather difficult.

I did NOT say you weren’t helping your folks. Read what I wrote. If it came off that way, that wasn’t my intent. I thought I was clear. If not, I apologize. I admire people, including my husband, that man up (or woman up) and support extended family. Especially parents that sacrificed for them as kids or young adults.

I want to make that very very clear. We may disagree on other points, but not on that.

 

[Blacknarwhal]

I did NOT say you weren’t helping your folks. Read what I wrote. If it came off that way, that wasn’t my intent. I thought I was clear. If not, I apologize. I admire people, including my husband, that man up (or woman up) and support extended family. Especially parents that sacrificed for them as kids or young adults.

I want to make that very very clear. We may disagree on other points, but not on that.

Then in that case, the rest of the post stands on its own. And I apologize for the misunderstanding.

 

[blueinterceptor]

Every action has an equal and opposite reaction. People that work from home are good for some industries but not so good for others. New cars and trucks are still in short supply. Restaurant industries that surround office buildings and complexes are going to suffer as fewer people show up in person. The individual home worker‘s personal motivation level is going to set his productivity Level. What good are high levels of productivity if there’s no product to be delivered?

 

[Old Gray Mare]

Socialist and communist ... yes. Sorry, life is rarely if ever fair and it can't be made that way with unions and mandates. The only thing is to work. Even God says work is good.

People don't know what poor is these days. They really don't. They bitch and whine while dealing with First World problems.

One of the first major life lesson that was drilled into the offspring: "Life isn't fair. Get use to it.".

I love the phrase: "First world problem". In Casa OGM that translates to figure it out yourself.

 

[Starrkopf]

it is amazing how they fail to realize which side of their bread is buttered on!

None of these people will be around when the shit finally hits the fan, that's for middle managers and below. they will all be partying on their private yacht like they did during covid. The company can tank along with the entire country and burn to the ground and they've got their riches set up for life while they walk off into the sunset.

 

[Blacknarwhal]

None of these people will be around when the shit finally hits the fan, that's for middle managers and below. they will all be partying on their private yacht like they did during covid. The company can tank along with the entire country and burn to the ground and they've got their riches set up for life while they walk off into the sunset.

And that's awesome until their yachts run out of diesel. And their fridges run out of food.

 

[packyderms_wife]

And that's awesome until their yachts run out of diesel. And their fridges run out of food.

some of these people have massive bunkers, and in several different countries! they are not like you and me.

 

[summerthyme]

some of these people have massive bunkers, and in several different countries! they are not like you and me.

True... which is why they'll die like everyone else... maybe a bit later.. or not. If "the elites" are the only ones left, they'll only survive until their stored food and fuel runs out. Starting a fire (much less building a fireplace) or planting, tending and harvesting a garden (much less preserving the harvest) is entirely foreign to them.

They're gonna have to treat their hirelings and servants as if their lives depend on it... because they will.

Summerthyme