Subj : Retired
To   : JOE MACKEY
From : Daryl Stout
Date : Wed Feb 05 2020 07:42:00

Joe,

JM>  In all the years I've worked, uh, been employed, in security there have
JM>only been a handful of times I've turned down a post.  There were times I
JM>grumbled and whined to myself, but I still worked when asked.

  There you go, muttering under your breath and changing things
again...but you are a expert in that. <g,d,r>

JM>  I always show  up, am never late*, do what's requested, etc.

  Good for you.

JM>  (*One time comes to mind.  I was asked to work a Saturday where I am now
JM>and assumed (and you know what happens when you ass-u-me) it was that one
JM>day.  Sunday morning my phone ran with my captain wanting to know where I wa

  I wish more people knew about that "assume" deal. I feel like the
picture of the squirrel praying "Lord!! Please stop the stupid people
from breeding!! We're being overrun down here!!". Never mind all the
Darwin Award winners. :P

JM>  If you show yourself to be dependable, etc you will better posts, along
JM>with more responsibility.  Too often today youngsters want that right away
JM>without earning it.

  Exactly. They want to work from 12 to 1, take an hour off for lunch,
and get a full check.

Daryl


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