Hindsight is one thing, but it real time it all seemed somewhat phony. This didn't really help. But I caught it twice I believe although the first time was right before we knew it's name. That time was the worst. I worked thru it all and this guy is a sick little man.
One look at his eyes and it was obvious nobody was home. But folks around Alzheimer's pretend all sorts of shit for all sorts of reasons.
People that haven't been around it think it's like some Hollywood movie but it's not, and they are pretending too.
Reagan was out there also.
I'm curious RSM because you haven't said...did they give those larger customers(the customers they took away) to somebody who could never have grown those contracts on their own?
The place I work has gone from 8 millwrights/mechanics to only me. 8 yrs ago I would have never taken this job if I had known. The last one walked last week, I got 10 weeks until I 63 and it's as good a time as any.
Ever notice how low performers get all the gravy and high performers get crapped...
I mostly plan on threatening to retire for the purpose of a nice raise and reduced duties. I'm working a 2 month ramp up right now by starting rumors amongst the company snitches and blabbermouths.
Might take a phony day off next week to get a business license but don't tell anyone.
.gov screwed us when they removed the requirements regarding packaging and country of origin. At that point it all started to taste as universal as the stuff they sell as fruit these days.
Luckily around here...cows are still out in the fields.
I turned off the news years ago because I got tired of being angry all the time while knowing the presented narrative is packed full of hyperbole designed to enrage and divide. It's programming.