Well now, Just couldn't resist a response.

Regarding Patricia's response below, she is absolutely right. However, Steve
made the choice that made sense to him at the time. I too have been
criticized for putting work ahead of family and still do frequently.. It's
not sad, it's just a choice.  You see, as cold as it sounds, buyers and
customers don't really care about personnel loss, sickness, or any other
personal things. They want their products delivered on time and that's all
they care about.  Anything else is just an excuse. Small to medium size
companies survive due to the efforts of people like Steve. Smart Management
remembers and rewards those who sacrifice to make the company successful.
Afterall, somebody has to do it or it won't get done. And when it don't get
done, business is lost to competitors that get it done. Lost accounts in
many cases result in lost jobs which takes food of the tables of little
ones, eliminate insurance benefits, and in some cases result in loss of
residence. I suspect many of us can relate to those facts. The facts are
what they are. In this business you either have a do what it takes attitude
or you don't survive.  It's that simple.  Sometimes it just isn't pleasant.

Just my two cents...

Ed Cosper


----- Original Message -----
From: Goldman, Patricia J. <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, November 29, 1999 2:55 PM
Subject: Re: [TN] Out of touch


> Steve,
>
> You can bet your last dollar that the company you work for will not
remember
> nor appreciate the personal sacrifice you made to stay there over the
> holiday.  Instead, they will just expect you to do the same every holiday!
> Ho Ho.
>
> You already know that it meant more to your family (and you) to be home
than
> it did to the company for you to stay and work (and get what for it, I
> should hope at least comp. time).
>
> So, what the heck are you in Kansas for?  You can't tell me there aren't
any
> assembly houses any further east!  Get looking and get moving!  You don't
> have to move next door; 2-4 hours is a good distance to be close enough
for
> a weekend, but not so close that you have to attend every relation's
> birthday party.
>
> Speaking from experience here...  And that's why they can keep California
> and Minnesota and New Hampshire/Boston.  Just too far and NOT WORTH IT.
>
> Patty
> Patricia J. Goldman
> PPG Industries, Inc.
> 412-492-5516
> [log in to unmask]
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stephen R. Gregory [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Sunday, November 28, 1999 7:15 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [TN] Out of touch
>
>
> In a message dated 11/28/99 2:44:48 PM Central Standard Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
>
> > CHARLES,
> >  Good to hear from you, with your good and bad news.  The good news is
> your
> >  are not dying and the bad is that you have to have surgery.  But even
> that
> >  is good news in that it means they can do something about the problem
and
> >  they are pretty good at that sort of thing in this day and age in our
> >  countries, at least.
> >
> >  As a follower of Christ ( I am Christian in more than last name
)   ),
> I
> >  will indeed pray for your successful surgery and restoration to your
> family
> >  and to us here in Technet Land.
> >
> >  regards,
> >  Bev Christian
> >  Nortel Networks
>
> Charles,
>
> My prayers are with you. And Bev, don't apologize for expressing your
> heartfelt feelings to one of our TechNet members, especially in a time
where
> some positive encouragement is needed...
>
> Charles, hang in there...from what little I know about this stuff, you'll
> feel 10-times better after your surgery, ya' just gotta put up with the
> hassle of it...
>
> I just lost one of my older uncles this weekend, my uncle Walter. He
> passed-away on Thursday. He's being buried on Monday and I won't be there.
I
> wasn't able to be home for thanksgiving because the solder-pot on the
Hollis
> that's getting hauled outta here needed to be emptied (I did that on
> Thursday) to be replaced by a Trieber on Monday. My family is in North
> Carolina...12-hours away driving time...I feel so shitty. Putting things
> here
> at work before my family...I made the decision to stay here (before all
this
> happened) and take care of things here at work because that's what I
thought
> would be expected of me. I realize now that was wrong...your family is
your
> family, and the only people that matter in your life...
>
> Charles, may God be with you, and please email all of us after your
surgery
> to let us know that you're okay...
>
> To the rest of ya'll, I know all our jobs are important, but reflect on
this
> post, and think about things...peace.
>
> -Steve Gregory-
>
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