Family comes first before work.

[cachsux]

me too! it's damned hard to get the paste off the monitor

Are you sure that's paste?

 

[cachsux]

Does this make what was said any less compelling?

Remember this the next time Moreluck come's up with something.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Remember this the next time Moreluck come's up with something.

Who?

 

[toonertoo]

407 I can teach you, I will pm you instructions or my number, and walk you through it.
Its a good post, even if it was copied.
But as people who work for a living, think of the kids who don't see their Dads, or Moms for a year or more at a time. Because they serve in the military. Then our hours seem like nothing.
You explain what you do, and why, so they can have nice things and don't have to hear Mommy and daddy fighting about bills. Then you keep your word and spend the weekends holidays and vacations with them, and they learn a work ethic.

 

[oldngray]

Imagine if we had a paternity leave system like Sweden

The bliss of an 18-month, paid, Swedish paternity leave. - Slate Magazine

 

[BrownDooDoo]

My SUP told me today that in Europe, if you are even sorta kinda sick, they don't want you coming in. 6 weeks paid vacay.

 

[Dracula]

SON: "Daddy, may I ask you a question?"
DAD: "Yeah sure, what is it?"
SON: "Daddy, how much do you make an hour?"
DAD: "That's none of your business. Why do you ask such a thing?"
SON: "I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an hour?"
DAD: "If you must know, I make $42 an hour."
SON: "Oh! (With his head down).
SON: "Daddy, may I please borrow $30?"
The father was furious.
DAD: "If the only reason you asked that is so you can borrow some money to buy a silly toy or some other nonsense, then you march yourself straight to your room and go to bed. Think about why you are being so selfish. I work hard everyday for such this childish behavior."The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door.
The man sat down and started to get even angrier about the little boy's questions. How dare he ask such questions only to get some money?
After about an hour or so, the man had calmed down, and started to think:
Maybe there was something he really needed to buy with that $ 30 and he really didn't ask for money very often. The man went to the door of the little boy's room and opened the door.
DAD: "Are you asleep, son?"
SON: "No daddy, I'm awake".
DAD: "I've been thinking, maybe I was too hard on you earlier. It's been a long day and I took out my aggravation on you. Here's the $30 you asked for."
The little boy sat straight up, smiling.
SON: "Oh, thank you daddy!"
Then, reaching under his pillow he pulled out some crumpled up bills. The man saw that the boy already had money, started to get angry again. The little boy slowly counted out his money, and then looked up at his father.
DAD: "Why do you want more money if you already have some?"
SON: "Because I didn't have enough, but now I do.
"Daddy, I have $42 now. Can I buy an hour of your time? Please come home early tomorrow. I would like to have dinner with you."
The father was crushed. He put his arms around his little son, and he begged for his forgiveness. It's just a short reminder to all of you working so hard in life. We should not let time slip through our fingers without having spent some time with those who really matter to us, those close to our hearts. Do remember to share that $42 worth of your time with someone you love? If we die tomorrow, the company that we are working for could easily replace us in a matter of days. But the family and friends we leave behind will feel the loss for the rest of their lives. And come to think of it, we pour ourselves more into work than to our family.
Some things are more important



Thanks,
Davidmex



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Skip your lunch, and give half of that money back to UPS.

 

[TooTechie]

I've seen this before but reading it again tonight made me put my tablet away and stop saying in a minute to my 5 year old.

 

[UPSGUY72]

I would say good post, if I haven't seen it all over the internet first

so way to go your copy and paste skills are good young one

There is a country song that says the same thing.

 

[toonertoo]

I've seen this before but reading it again tonight made me put my tablet away and stop saying in a minute to my 5 year old.

Then the post made people think. I think that was the plan. Change what you can, try to manage the rest. Children are gone in the blink of an eye, and there are no do overs.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

There is a country song that says the same thing.

....which, if you play it backwards, the guy gets his job, girl, house and horse back....

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Skip your lunch, and give half of that money back to UPS.

You felt the need to quote his post for this??

 

[cachsux]

....which, if you play it backwards, the guy gets his job, girl, house and horse back....

He sure did miss that horse.

 

[Dracula]

You felt the need to quote his post for this??

Someone has to counter your posts...

 

[Lineandinitial]

Some people will do anything to drive their post count up

 

[cosmo1]

Not

 

[cosmo1]

all

 

[cosmo1]

of

 

[cosmo1]

us.

 

[cosmo1]