Not new at all. I don't rely on
Posted By: danfan on 2008-12-22
In Reply to: You're obviously a new MT... - MTPockets
my company giving gifts to show how much they appreciate me nor do I need the gift card to feel warm and fuzzy all over. I do my job each day, get my paycheck, and don't complain. I have learned how to save money over the years, live a comfortable life and don't stress about what I will or won't receive at Christmas time. Greed is the big factor here, expecting that trickle down thing to happen. If you don't like the company you work for MOVE ON. If you don't like your job, FIND ANOTHER PROFESSION. Someone earlier said we women were the smarter gender; yeah, smart enough to work from home for what is a lousy wage at times, b*tching and complaing about not making enough money, what kind of gift our company is going to give us, how to pay the bills. That sounds intelligent to me! Whiners.....
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