July 30, 2023
I showed the list of suggested benefits for older workers to the HR team at my office. First, they pointed out that there are more benefits for women of all ages than I listed. And THEN:
They said that they would suggest the “I’m Putting My Parents in Assisted Living” Leave to the higher-ups and see where it led.
I was thrilled.
July 30, 2023
I loved both of the spinoff series from “Inspector Morse”: “Lewis” and “Endeavour”. So when “Endeavour” ended its run, I decided to check out “Inspector Morse,” since it’s always been spoken of so reverentially.
The DVD I got from the library wasn’t from the first season, but since the show lasted for so long, I figured whatever I watched would be good.
The first episode didn’t dazzle me, and during the second episode, I thought, “Why do so many people rave about this show?” I gave it one more, but it’s just not doing it for me.
So, to my mind, the biggest “Inspector Morse” mystery is, “WHAT was all the fuss about?”
July 27, 2023
Boeing wants a huge tax break for expanding its business and making money for itself. Oh, they project big profits for the area, but we all know how that works: Projections are based on best-case scenarios, and never seem to include cost overruns during expansion.
For years, employees everywhere heard, “Times are hard, so we can’t give you a raise this year, but hang in there.” When are shareholders going to hear, “We’re using the profits to expand the business, so your returns may be lighter this year, but hang in there—it’ll be worth it in the end.”?
Any tax breaks granted to any company should be accompanied by a contract guaranteeing that the jobs promised will pay at least mid-range salaries, that they will increase with the cost of living, and that the company will stay for 20 years after the tax breaks have expired. In other words, workers will make a living wage, and the company won’t scoop up the money, then run.*
However, should Boeing fund a pet project of mine that is guaranteed to bring me a nice profit, I may change my mind. Have their people call mine.
*If you’ve been reading since 2015, you’ll know I’ve said this before.
