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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc
He inherited the business - and is completely techno-phobic - getting a call from him to 'fix his computer' generates chest pains ..
His saving grace - he is really a 'southern gentleman' -- honest, didn't lay anyone off during the recession, gives private loans to employees in need, etc. -- a truly nice person ... who shouldn't be running anything -- just be the spokesperson ...
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My sister worked for a company like that and was laid off after 38 years. The company was inherited and is in serious problems and has been for at least 15 years. Assets being seized, accounts being frozen.
I was quite outraged until I got her a job where I work which pays better than she was making, but is often done by 12 year olds. 3 years later she almost does as good a job and she does try. She is a swell person, just no drive or efficiency.
I lost my outrage one day when I asked her why she and another woman who was there for 40 years were laid off before others who were there a shorter time. She told me they knew nothing about jewelry and the company is a wholesale jewelers. They were both offered the opportunity to take courses and be paid to take them but both declined.
I still feel bad for my sister although she is better off now in some ways. But I think the boss deserves some credit for keeping them on for so many years.
Still think he is a dumbass though.
Helen