
07-19-2002, 07:09 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Rochester N.H.
Posts: 4,134
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I have to stick up for some bosses here!Years ago;I was the Head
Mechanic for a Boat manufacturer.They fired the Foreman;on my;
boat size assembly line.They made me Head Mechanic and Foreman;over 13 people.It was a fairly responsible position;as the boats cost over $200,000 apiece;before optional equipment!
I quickly discovered;that you can't please the workers and management;at the same time!The first thing that I did;was to put;everyone in for a raise.I was called to the office and told to
only;give a raise;to the people;that deserved it.I told them;that
I was a working foreman and as a mechanic;had worked with all
of them and as far as I was concerned;they all deserved a raise!
To make a long story short;they all got their raise!Management;
wasn't happy;but had to put up with my shit;because I made them alot of money.They even started using me as a consultant;
with the owners. Irish
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