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drag racing the short bus
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My 911 is non union...
Okay, since the MTA transit strike, traffic down here has been abominable. I'm all for fair compensation and such - because after all, everything is about compensation, right? But please, the gridlock, especially in the by-late 100+ degree weather we've had is nearly unbearable. I'm hardly able to get over 40 mph, and it takes me almost an hour to drive six or seven miles.
I'm not *****ing. Okay, yes, I am *****ing. 
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maybe that's why I'm suddenly more interested in the fact that there might be a job for my wife up in Hillsboro/Portland...
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Hey Todd....living in Portland just about makes you a member of the SCWDP Rainforest Region!
Whatyawaitinfor??
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But the bus and train drivers that push a button to go are highly skilled workers!
 Just like the grocery checkers.... While justifiable at one time, unions are pathetic these days.
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And if the housing market stays strong here, it looks like we'd have a seriously small mortgage for a bigger house and much bigger lot. I think the lot would be a lot wetter though... |
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Don't let a wet lot let you fret a lot about what you get....
yet. Wanna bet? |
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damn Don, the din of that last directive was doubtlessly delightful...
dig?  (oh what a perfect waste of bandwidth)
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40MPH in gridlock? Here in Metro Detroit that's speeding. It can easily take an hour to go 3-4 miles here. It's either an accident, stupid gawkers, or perpetual construction - usually they all happen at the same spot. M-dot seems to think that taking a 3-4 lane highway down to 1 lane is a workable thing .... ugh!
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Supermarket strike
Messing with their pensions is one thing - but most people are paying for health care these days. I think their Union is causing more harm than good. These people make good money for a relatively unskilled position. I know lots of people that would be happy to work for $15/hr (double+ holiday) and pay an extra $15/week (or whatever that works out to) for health care.
Starting to hear grumbling from workers - crossing the picket lines - strike or not they have families to support. Guess two Ralphs workers beat a temp with a baseball bat yesterday in Chula Vista. Plus, locals are getting fed up supporting the strike by driving to 3 different stores to get their shopping done. This does not look good the strikers. |
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$15? I've heard $27 in some cases. Jeez, if that's for unskilled labor, I've got to lose some skills.
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