VW threatens to block any future expansion plans in the South, citing conservative interference

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163. I have a wife and three kids

I get time with them when things aren't busy (quarter end). And your experiences are indicative of nothing but where you work.

I have worked at four companies and had the same experience at all of them.

Again, I work to differentiate myself from my peers. At all places I worked, this has paid off. I started at a salary of 37,000 with a masters degree (after work full time in college and 80 hours a week in summers and paying all my schooling/living costs on my own) and my CPA. Fourteen years later and I now make 130,000. My wife and I donate 15% to charities, I sit on the board of two charities and we make it a point to spend 1 day a month with our children volunteering. We make it a point to help out those who need it, but I do not apologize for what I have worked for. For me the drive is to have the financial security we never had when I was growing up. If I can help just less fortunate family get to a better place with my successes, it is worth it.

I will fight for progressive values. However, I support a structure that, in addition to providing a reasonable minimum safety net, allows for people to succeed even more based on their merits.

Out of college, my wife worked as a union nurse. She work the night shift (7 to 7) in post partum and newborn nursery. She has always been a hard worker and busted her ass. When she had easier patients, she would help out the other nurses who had more difficult patients. When her shift was over, she would stick around later to help cover the shift change. Most other nurses did not help others out and skated out as soon as the clock hit 7. On one occasion, she was in the bathroom and noticed a security device sitting on the counter (they all had to wear them because they had babies). After spending ten minutes looking for the nurse, she found her sleeping in a room. She notified the head nurse and they lady was reprimanded. A month later, they noticed the Percocet counts were off. Eventually, they were able to trace it back to this nurse. She was given a two week suspension. When the end of the year came around, every single nurse got the exact same raise. She quickly learned why the vast majority of the veteran nurses didn't help out and were clock watchers. She has since left and joined a private OB/GYN practice, where she has thrived.

I am not saying I think unions are a bad thing. I am simply saying all too often (in our personal experiences) they fostered mediocrity. I think that needs to change. In a hospital of all places, I want all staff being motivated to offer the best care possible. This CAN be accomplished without striking the fear of firing into people.