My Father taught me to live a simple life. He always told me to be temperate in my habits. Avoid self-seeking and selfishness. Make simplicity the keynote of your daily plans. Simple things are best he always said. I can still hear him say spend less than you earn. This may be difficult but it pays big dividends. Keep out of debt. Cultivate frugality, prudence, and self-denial. Avoid extravagance. Think constructively. Train yourself to think clearly and accurately. Store your mind with useful thoughts. Stand porter at the door of your mind. Be grateful. Begin the day with gratitude for your opportunities and blessings. Be glad for the privilege of life and work. Give generously. There is no greater joy in life than to render happiness to others by means of intelligent giving. Work with the right motives. The highest purpose of your life should be to grow in spiritual grace and power. Be interested in others. Direct your mind from self-centeredness. In the degree that you give, serve, and help. The by-product will be happiness. He always told me to have a hobby. To cultivate an avocation to which you can turn to for diversion and relaxation. I have what I have today because what I was taught. Not what I was given in a monetary way.
And your post so many facts!! I'm still waiting on my list of lies, after all you're the one who said I was "telling nothing but lies"
I do work for a nonunion carrier. As I figured you don't have a clue to what the union mission is less work more workers. You really should be more informed on the the organization you think is so great. Instead of sparing on here do a little research. Take a little responsible for your own life, don't expect someone to give you all that you want just because you want it. I taught my kids that at a young age. I do understand though when you listen to the news nowadays the government gives you those silly ideas. To my other thought I guess there are no better jobs up there or you would be naming them off. I like my job and i am thankful for it. Guess that makes me a schmuck.
In a spiritual sense. Yes, or do you not believe in those sort of things brother Joe.
Another fine post by someone who has no clue as to the union's mission.
I believe in "brothers in arms" brotherhood of my fellow union members, but no ,not feeling thing spiritual brother thing.
Open your eyes,just look at the locks on the gates and doors. Work hard do a good job good things will come. Don't look at what you don't have be happy for what you do.
I'm having a great time with this the union is not in and never will be. It is a joke. But it is fun to watch.
Very true. What I find funny is these guys actually think the Teamsters have a shot. In a industry that is dominated by nonunion carriers it really is a joke.
What facts? The fact is union membership is taking a dump. There members are being told they can't pay their pensions because they robbed them.Companies with unions are going out of business because people like you ask for more than the company can afford. You all love to use brown as a comparison but the big part of that company does something other than us. They compete with our sisters company. They set their rates as they want. We on the other hand have to compete with many carriers. Can't set our rates way above everyone else's so they can meet your demands. Let's do some math more money has to come in then go out. Spend more than you take in, no jobs for you and me. It's math, but I'm sure if you had or were willing to start a company you would let the employees tell you how much to pay them, and why not give them all the best benefits, three day work week,on and on. What gives you the right to tell the company that gave you a job how to do it's business. When you say that the union doesn't tell a company how to run it's business that's crap when employees strike they are trying to force their will on the employer hence telling them what to do. I know I won't change your mind you won't change mine, Now I will say with all those great rebuttals you give I see that big title wave coming. You might want to take your own advice.
The union also tells them to take a pay cut in both their rate of pay and their pensions as well. It's either that or watch their company file bankruptcy. The problem is no leverage and Hoffa's lack of leadership. He is more concerned with himself and his cronies than he is for his members. Just go on YRC's and ABF's forums to read all about it.
