From Not Always Right: When It Won’t Tequila To Work A Little Overtime
I once worked off the clock, but of my own volition. I am on my lunch break and am coming back with a coffee, when a customer comes up to me:
Customer: “I’m picking up cull lumber.”
He needed the straps holding them cut and since I have a hip side tool pouch full of personal gear, I am happy to cut the straps thinking he’s only getting one load.
Customer: “Thanks. Now the rest!”
Yup, he’s getting all five cull lumber orders! Each one costs at bare minimum $100 for a small cull bundle, and these ones are fairly sized so probably closer to $250!
I cut the straps and in between, I try to get in the occasional sip of coffee, not to mention helping him load his vehicle. We are talking away while doing this.
Customer: “You look like you enjoy a cold beer after work.”
Me: “I don’t like beer too often; I prefer a stronger drink, like shots of tequila when I can safely drink.” AKA: I have more than one day off.
This absolute gentleman goes to the nearest liquor store and within fifteen minutes, finds me around the side of our building still sipping my coffee, and hands me a $75 bottle of my favorite tequila as thanks for going out of my way to help!
As long as the workers are willing to do overtime, the companies will depend on overtime. So when they want you to do overtime, tell them to either f… off or pay you double for it. What can they do, fire you? In today’s economy? Yea, not going to happen (and also grounds for wrongful termination). As a worker, you’re selling your time to the company, the company won’t give out their product for free, so why would you?
Overtime? What’s that? Seriously, my company couldn’t wait to put me on salary, no overtime. So if I stayed late fixing a problem or came to work on Christmas eve to handle an emergency, I barely got an “attaboy!”
Yakety Sax about 2 months ago
From Not Always Right: When It Won’t Tequila To Work A Little Overtime
I once worked off the clock, but of my own volition. I am on my lunch break and am coming back with a coffee, when a customer comes up to me:
Customer: “I’m picking up cull lumber.”
He needed the straps holding them cut and since I have a hip side tool pouch full of personal gear, I am happy to cut the straps thinking he’s only getting one load.
Customer: “Thanks. Now the rest!”
Yup, he’s getting all five cull lumber orders! Each one costs at bare minimum $100 for a small cull bundle, and these ones are fairly sized so probably closer to $250!
I cut the straps and in between, I try to get in the occasional sip of coffee, not to mention helping him load his vehicle. We are talking away while doing this.
Customer: “You look like you enjoy a cold beer after work.”
Me: “I don’t like beer too often; I prefer a stronger drink, like shots of tequila when I can safely drink.” AKA: I have more than one day off.
This absolute gentleman goes to the nearest liquor store and within fifteen minutes, finds me around the side of our building still sipping my coffee, and hands me a $75 bottle of my favorite tequila as thanks for going out of my way to help!
NOT my story
suv2000 about 2 months ago
Cet the CEO BONUS IN HALF AND HIRE MORE PEOPLE TO GET THE WORK DONE WITN NO over time
pschearer Premium Member about 2 months ago
I learned something today. There’s more than one spelling for DEPENDENCE.
alien011 about 2 months ago
As long as the workers are willing to do overtime, the companies will depend on overtime. So when they want you to do overtime, tell them to either f… off or pay you double for it. What can they do, fire you? In today’s economy? Yea, not going to happen (and also grounds for wrongful termination). As a worker, you’re selling your time to the company, the company won’t give out their product for free, so why would you?
thight1944 about 2 months ago
Overtime? What’s that? Seriously, my company couldn’t wait to put me on salary, no overtime. So if I stayed late fixing a problem or came to work on Christmas eve to handle an emergency, I barely got an “attaboy!”
Baslim the Beggar Premium Member about 2 months ago
Nice artwork! Captures the mood perfectly.
Lee26 Premium Member about 2 months ago
Been there!
Happy Tinkerbelle Premium Member about 2 months ago
I love the capturing of the glow of the computer screen. the drawing is amazing !