tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30802444.post4320221675566492321..comments2023-06-16T09:13:46.330-05:00Comments on gabbygeezer: They Oughta Have HeartDick Kladehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11793395712483278104noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30802444.post-32232877211409351202012-12-17T01:58:41.039-06:002012-12-17T01:58:41.039-06:00I agree. That's awfully heartless, but t's...I agree. That's awfully heartless, but t's what I've been expecting of these companies now. Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30802444.post-11715341751099794122012-12-16T08:33:17.188-06:002012-12-16T08:33:17.188-06:00We all realize that sometimes companies have to ma...We all realize that sometimes companies have to make difficult changes and lay off employees. But as you say, do they have to be so brutal about it? And how can these execs. look themselves in the mirror when they reward themselves so lavishly for their own failures? They're supposed to be accountable to Boards of Directors and shareholders; but the system seems to have broken down.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30802444.post-62703660513781408802012-12-14T14:37:13.973-06:002012-12-14T14:37:13.973-06:00David just had a discussion with our pharmacy owin...David just had a discussion with our pharmacy owing to drug costs. He bought the medicine at one drug store for $22 and then found it at our local store (a large chain) but they charged him almost four times as much. Our doc says he can prescribe a generic drug at much less the cost.<br /><br />As for workers let go before Chistmas, how awful. Must be owing to personel expenses associated with 2013. Could it be Obamacare? Dianne<br /><br />schmidleysscribblins,wordpress.comhttp://schmidleysscribblins.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30802444.post-78331662036065500192012-12-14T12:45:41.719-06:002012-12-14T12:45:41.719-06:00There really is no good time to lose a job, but, u...There really is no good time to lose a job, but, unless they decide to forgo the season altogether, by Dec. 20 the employees probably will have their Christmas shopping done.<br /><br />Also, right around Christmas is one of the worst times of the year to be seeking professional employment. Getting a fresh start early in a new year would seem preferable.<br /><br />So I'll stick with the idea that letting the condemned employees have a merry Christmas would be better than ensuring it will be dreadful.Dick Kladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11793395712483278104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30802444.post-26204084843810747842012-12-14T10:24:15.506-06:002012-12-14T10:24:15.506-06:00Year-end firings must somehow relate to the busine...Year-end firings must somehow relate to the business calendar, but beats me how, since it's not the end of the fiscal year.<br /><br />As for cruelty, I've often wondered which is worse, firing someone just before Christmas and ruining their holiday (but possibly keeping them from incurring some holiday expenses), or firing them after they've had a lovely Christmas but have also incurred all the debts of Christmas.<br /><br />As for how pharmaceutical companies do business ... don't get me started.PiedTypehttp://piedtype.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30802444.post-62642669709451162002012-12-13T08:48:24.650-06:002012-12-13T08:48:24.650-06:00Last year Pfizer closed the UK plant near to where...Last year Pfizer closed the UK plant near to where I live. 2,500 people lost their jobs, not to mention others who depended on getting business from such a large site. I doubt if the area will ever fully recover.Big Johnhttp://oldgit.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com