Hmmm... Come to my world for a day... Sorry to point this out, but
the takers are winning...
The, don't work, won't work, sashay in hours late for the appointment
with a 'you owe me' attitude...
The whiners, whackos, and just plain crazy are increasing in numbers
as the decades go by..
My suspicion is thet we doers have created this...

Absolutely agree. As with all things, I suspect it's cyclical. The
deficit shows that the takers are taking more than we doers can
produce, and the whole cradle-to-grave welfare system in America and
Western Europe will soon come crashing down.

We've now spent three months, and several thousand dollars,
advertising for two positions (one full- and one part-time) at the
hotel. These are not difficult jobs (front desk), but they do require
a person with the ability to follow procedures and be personable. It
also helps if they aren't afraid of working.

We have now hired seven people -- quite literally all seven who have
applied. One never showed up for their first day; one turned out to
be bipolar, and I literally had to call the police to get them out of
here; one showed up late their first two days -- I fired him on the
fourth day; one stole money from us but left before I could fire her.

The other three are still on the payroll, for now. (Why three? Cuz
we went with three part-time workers, rather than risking hiring
another full-time nut-case.)

Meanwhile, I see able-bodied young men standing in front of WalMart
with a cup, begging for change to buy cheap wine, and eating three
free squares a day at the "shelter".

Five years ago I had all the staff I wanted, and few guests. Now I've
got guests coming out of my ears, and few staff. Anyone who says the
economy isn't booming (and, of course, the media would NEVER report
this in an election year) is simply not paying attention.

It's frightening. Luckily, flying is a wonderful escape from it all.
Unfortunately, Sunday afternoon is our usual time to go "family
flying" -- but I'm working till 8 PM tonight because we have no one to
work this shift...
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"