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Debtors’ Prisons
A couple of months ago a friend of mine got a $450 parking ticket. Yes, Seattle is one of the most expensive places in the country to live, and parking is definitely at a premium, but that is ridiculous. That would constitute 5 weeks’ worth of groceries for me. It’s safe to say that a…
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An Appeal to All Supervisors
I’m sure the very people who most need to read this are the very ones who won’t, but nevertheless I have to try. If I manage to influence just one person to change for even one hour, then I’ve done something great. Supervisors wield more power than they realize. Often employees spend more time with…
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Bob Cratchit is my Hero
When I walked in the door today, two of my coworkers were engaged in a bit of a shouting match. It was about the temperature. One felt it was too hot, the other felt it was just right, and what ensued was a battle royal, despite the fact that one of them would be leaving…