(09-01-2021, 08:34 PM)homebiscuit Wrote:

(09-01-2021, 08:09 PM)Jags Wrote: I like how the people that could use an extra day off, say first responders and actual laborers have to work Monday.  While the people sitting up in an office have the day off. 

I’m not bitter.  Seriously I’m not.  I’m not even upset. Just think it’s a bit [BLEEP] up.  I know there are exceptions.  But there are few exceptions without consequences.  Hey have Monday off! But I’ll see you the following Saturday.

To rub it in a little bit, I don't even go into an office. After my alarm goes off, I get up and walk from one room to the other. Except this Monday. I'll just stay in bed. 

I’m happy for you and everyone else that gets a 3 day weekend.  It’s been many years but we can’t afford to take off on the “Monday Holidays” as we call them.  Though, Memorial Day is the only one that sucks to work on.  We more than make up for working holidays Nov-March.  

I had some guys in the past “complain” for lack of other words about working Labor Day.  Been there done that.  One year, I explained the consequences if we took the day off, knowing we needed to work, and let the crew decide if we worked or not.  They chose not to work.  Let’s just say they don’t complain about working Labor Day anymore.  Sometimes I find I’ve got to let them mess up in order to get them to realize or understand why I push them the way I do.  Same thing with rain delays and getting backed up.  How late do we work to get caught up etc..  though they make the wrong decisions, I take pride in them knowing “boss man” was right.  Then they don’t question what I suggest in the future.  I also gain a few people that learn from it and explain to the newbies why we do such.  That way, I’ve got a few on board when the newbies wanna be a [BLEEP]


Yep, I’ll mind [BLEEP] ya when I can.  I’m still awaiting a “#1 Boss” mug.  Guess I’ll have to do that myself as well

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