"Now Steve, why would you call yourself a slob just because a point was made..be it derailed....is called conversation"
I know, I know Skeeter. Must be the German in me wanting to keep "Order." LOL I never take myself too seriously and that's a good thing!
I agree with you whole-heartily when it comes to the parents "protecting" their kids. I unfortunately had to reprimand one of my staff members yesterday (early 20's fella, nice guy) because I gave him a task to do and he blew it off- (actually, he told one of my other staff members to do it for him because 'he was too busy.') So when I got wind of this, I confronted him. Of course, I had to find him first and wouldn't you know it, I find him out back behind the plant having a cigarette. What a quinky-dink!
I'll spare the gory details but suffice to say, after sitting down with this fella alone up in a front office, he was indignant, self-righteous, and downright irritated that I took offense to his handling of this issue (and some others) I could tell that this kid had never or at least very seldom (I'm being generous here, I know) been sat down and disciplined for anything. My staff is made up of all men who are sports nuts so I try and utilize alot of sports analogies to bring team types of concepts home to the group. Usually it works, sometimes...like yesterday, I just have to hope that I'm not Parcells stuck with my own T.O.
