The Faulker 27
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I feel awful for posting that now.
Don't, he didn't die. Was just trapped under a mega shit ton of cheese for 9 hours.
Man survives nine hours trapped under thousands of tonnes of cheese
I feel awful for posting that now.
Don't, he didn't die. Was just trapped under a mega **** ton of cheese for 9 hours.
Man survives nine hours trapped under thousands of tonnes of cheese
Getting to him is more like crawling over rubble, but rubble made of giant blocks of cheese
Am I wrong or isn't there three different warehouse accidents people are talking about here? The video is one; the Indian man in Kuwait a different one, and the Polish guy with cheese yet another.
I have work 15 hours OT since 6 am yesterday. Already used the mony.I’ve work 4 hours OT this week, buying a new dryer Saturday.
Easy come, easy go
I just worked back to back 12 hour days for the first time in my regular 9-5 office job
Send help
I’d rather not grandpaI've done 6 straight 70 hour weeks in my "9-5" office job. Step your game up, son.
I've done 6 straight 70 hour weeks in my "9-5" office job. Step your game up, son.
Anything over 50 hours on a regular basis than hopely you're self employed, upper management, getting paid time and a half, or in line for a promotion. Otherwise you're just working yourself to an early grave. Even still you might be. People in this country put status, jobs, and money ahead of health. It's one reason we are such an unhealthy nation in many ways, including mental health. The red headed step child of health, but arguably one of the most important.
I was in public accounting for a few years. Every busy season brought about 10-12 straight weeks where we were guaranteed to work 60-70 hours. At some of the more prestigious firms, the number can be more like 80-100. Of course, there was always the possibility of working those hours at any time of year, but you knew without a doubt that it was coming in winter.
I left five years ago. I do miss the variety that comes with seeing different clients, but those hours just weren't worth it. I'm making about 25% less than I would be if I had stayed in and worked my way up, but everything else about my life is much better than it was in those days. It's worth the lost income to be in a better mental state and have time for my family and friends.
There comes a time of diminishing returns if you're working yourself to death. Not only for you, but for those that care about you, and expect care/love from you in return. Hopefully it means more income (heaven forbid it doesn't), but if the income is costing you your life, relationships or mental well being you have to ask yourself what is the dollar amount that makes that ok. Is there a dollar amount that makes that ok. I have 2 family members that are executives. One keeps balance, makes a good living, but also has learned when to step back, and enjoy time with her friends, & family.
The other, the most wealthy of the 2, is the most driven person I've ever met. He works all the time. He thinks about work when he's not at work. He talks about work in candid settings. He's an *******. He spends no time with his children, or grandchildren, and yes he'll leave them plenty of money, but no legacy of love or support. They were raised by their mother, and a nanny. The sad part is, people look at rich people with envy, and jealousy. They want to be like those people, but they have no idea the sacrifice, and toll it takes on so many involved.
Obvious that's an extreme case, but I've seen the decay that working, and money can cause first hand.
/rant
A moment of silence, gents, as a local legend has closed down. yesterday Allen & Son BBQ in Chapel Hill shut their doors.