I manage the night shift at a commercial laundry. We have four washers that handle 150 lbs at a time and one handles 80 lbs at a time. For dryers, we have four that handle 170 lbs at a time and one that handles 95 lbs at a time.
We have no problem processing 3 tons of linens in an 8 hour shift. We mainly do sheets, towels, table cloths, etc.
We have four workers in production. This is hard work. I've done it as a fill-in. It will break your back and arms.
All four of these workers are Mexicans. All legal. All work for about $8.50 per hour 10pm-6am. We work six nights a week. Some nights all four are on, some nights only three. We do our best to avoid OT.
Business is off a little. We used to see 5,500-6,000 lbs per shift. Now it is more like 5,000-5,400 lbs. The boss says one worker has to go. Work is down by about 10%, but staff needs to be cut 25%. "They'll just have to work harder or we'll get someone who can" is his attitude.
This is my father. We are at odds over this.
2007-12-06 19:29:58 · 13 answers · asked by Water Damage Restorer 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
He always says he's ashamed of his "soft, liberal child".
2007-12-06 19:30:32 · update #1
He made over $100,000 last year. In the past, he's made as much as $120,000, but not in a while, due to energy costs he's absorbed and my meager $25,000 salary (since 2000). He's hardly hurting. Cutting a worker will save him about $18,500 per year.
2007-12-06 19:41:09 · update #2
my "soft and liberal" child, do not be ashamed. don't listen to these heartless conservative bastards. having heart and character is not a bad thing.... unless you're a conservative douche bag.
2007-12-06 19:47:39 · answer #1 · answered by johnadams838383 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Not necessarily. How are profits?
If the profits are decent and he doesn't seem to be willing to take a cut in his profits due the loss of business and his only solution to maintain his salary is to make up the difference by cutting out the little guy I would say yes.
In my mind he should accept a smaller draw on the profits and drum up more business. Of course this would mean accepting personal responsibility for the company.
2007-12-06 19:37:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
are they legal, the Mexicans? is my first question (ah you said all legal... sorry it's late here, I missed that)
my personal comment is: it's easy to say "we'll get someone who works harder" but it's often hard to find those people... especially with the low unemployment that we have...
I would advise you to find a better job, which wouldn't be too hard I bet... and let your father deal with the laundry mat...
when he has to get in there and do the laundry because he can't find "the harder workers" maybe he'll realize what's wrong with his ideas... or maybe he'll just work and not care?
either way... it sounds like you don't have much of a future there and could easily do better elsewhere...
start sending out resumes and when you find the new job... tell him to go "hire someone who works harder" than you did
2007-12-06 19:47:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. I consider myself to be a very conservative republican capitalist, and if I were in your Dads shoes I would put more effort into rounding up more business to hire more help, than to cull the good workers I already have. Your dad sounds Greedy! I'm with you. You cant squeeze blood from a turnip. Tell him to see it your way now or wait to realize your way later.
2007-12-06 19:43:56 · answer #4 · answered by toolman 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Isnt hard work and reality a cornerstone or building block that was created by conservitives
Sounds like a lot of liberal wamby pamby boo hooing
2007-12-06 19:34:14 · answer #5 · answered by Thomas L 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Does he know he's paying you to whine about him behind his back while on the job? Perhaps with a worker gone, you'll spend less time here and doing more real work, something you probably rarely do, but I'll bet he's done his share!
2007-12-06 19:48:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
He sounds like someone running a business and it could be a democrat or a Republican. At least he is providing them jobs and apparently a roof over your head.
2007-12-06 19:41:56 · answer #7 · answered by bravozulu 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
His Business...His rules. Feel free to find other employment elsewhere if it does not suit you. Or feel free to start your own company (I'll bet you'll be a Conservative then..lol)
2007-12-06 20:04:07 · answer #8 · answered by Linderfan 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
businesses are built by hard work and tough decisions...sounds like his assesement of you is totally correct. a typical whiny liberal.
2007-12-06 21:43:32 · answer #9 · answered by koalatcomics 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Okay???? Can you please show me how this situation equates to the views of a typical republican?
Edit - I take it the dipshits giving me the thumbs down can't site any credible sources either.
2007-12-06 19:38:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋