Jim Frame, post: 435821, member: 10 wrote: His other job (managing an ag DNA analysis lab) has become pretty much full-time, but he still cuts out time for me when I need a hand.
Holy Cow wants to know you offer to lend a hand when he's collecting bovine DNA, but he's too shy to ask himself.
James Fleming, post: 435824, member: 136 wrote: Holy Cow wants to know you offer to lend a hand when he's collecting bovine DNA, but he's too shy to ask himself.
Andy's lab only handles crop samples. Grapes and lettuce seem to be the most popular.
Loyal, post: 435790, member: 228 wrote: Yeah...he's a real dink, but I need the job.
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Yeah, but you've had one of the best mentors around the last 32 years. That's worth a lot!
The number of years employed versus number of years worked may vary!!! Been employed 32.5. Years worked? Well it depends!
Richard Imrie, post: 435811, member: 11256 wrote: Assuming employment law is similar to here, did you go through the process of verbal and written warnings?
Yes, all signed. I've been doing this for the last (almost) 30 years and know the rules and regulations associated with employee dismissal. 😎
Jp7191, post: 435774, member: 1617 wrote: and I can tell you that is no way to run a company. You have to have good employees to have a successful long term company.
If that statement was directed at my SOP I would like further elaboration. I have been in business for 29+ years and have not missed a beat through 3 recessions. What say you?
Loyal, post: 435760, member: 228 wrote: I've been my only employee for 32 years, and I want a raise!
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Loyal
And you haven't quit? Wow. You're Loyal.
FL/GA PLS., post: 435842, member: 379 wrote: Yes, all signed. I've been doing this for the last (almost) 30 years and know the rules and regulations associated with employee dismissal. 😎
So you couldn't say "you're fired" but at least you got to go amber.
FL/GA PLS., post: 435843, member: 379 wrote: If that statement was directed at my SOP I would like further elaboration. I have been in business for 29+ years and have not missed a beat through 3 recessions. What say you?
No sir! It wasn't directed to you. I was referring to large engineering companies who had no key survey employees, 5 crews in good times and none in bad times. Never understand how a company could operate without having company survey mentors that could train and monitor the new hires during the upturn. I personally have not been without work over my 30+years in the business. Good day and week end, Jp
I've been with my current employer for two weeks. I had over 21 years with my previous one, or about 8 years too many.
PA PLS, post: 435952, member: 9658 wrote: I've been with my current employer for two weeks. I had over 21 years with my previous one, or about 8 years too many.
I've been with my current employer 3 weeks. Previous one for 11 years. 3 too many, but I needed to get some tests passed.
FL/GA PLS., post: 435809, member: 379 wrote: I thought about that prior to my decision, however I don't want a disgruntled person under my employ. I'd rather pay for WC than an intentional mistake. 😎
Don't fire him, just tell him you have no work for him.
Jim in AZ, post: 437296, member: 249 wrote: Don't fire him, just tell him you have no work for him.
He's history. 😎
In my previous post I stated "WC" which may have been misleading, I actually meant Unemployment Compensation. :smarty:
FL/GA PLS., post: 437297, member: 379 wrote: In my previous post I stated "WC" which may have been misleading,
I just assumed a workplace injury when you kicked his azz out the door
Since I work in the public sector, long tenure seems to be the rule rather than the exception. I think most of the PLS's and PC's in WSDOT have been employed at least 15 years, and several considerably more than that. What is potentially disturbing is the fact that about 90% of all surveyors- licensed or not- will be eligible to retire in about six years or less. That is an awful lot of institutional knowledge that could be heading out the door.
Myself, I have over 26 years with the same agency and just began my 39th year of public service. Starting to feel old(er), especially when a fair number of the folks I work with weren't even born when I started with the state 🙂
