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Paula Sims

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4. Happened to my husband in Dec 2016

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Mon Jul 24, 2017, 06:10 PM

Jul 2017

Just got his tacky 5 year watch when given an ultimatum - go temp (we'll call you when we need you, bitch) or job ends. He, at 62, took the temp. But they were kind enough to give him more per hour for the loss of vacation and holidays.

The following week he was having lunch with some coworkers and the owner's son and I was there. The issue was brought up. I said: "good thing you don't have such conversations at the office as they could be considered intimidation and age descrimination."

The owner's son got pale and hubby has been working steadily since...

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