In 2021 Mary Barah made bank,29.1 million dollars in compensation.But the ‘rats’ on the line?They averaged $134,000 dollars,That’s 217 times more.Who is worth that kind of money?How can she justify accepting that?GM was built on the backs of the ‘rats’,Not her fancy degrees.Each contract year GM cries foul,Claim they struggle to turn a profit,Want cuts… Read More Mary Barah
He went for smokes, He never came back. At first, they were concerned, But no one was harmed. After a few weeks, Plus, maybe a couple of days, In was like he never existed. No harm, no foul, just freedom. Roy Richard March 2023
Prejudice: an irrational attitude of hostility directed against an individual, a group, a race, or their supposed characteristics.Prejudice is all around us,It has not left our presence,It still rears its ugly head,In our world todayYou’re black,You’re brownYou’re yellow,Get out of here.You’re a female,You’re a trans,You’re a handicap,I have no time for you.You’re different,Not the same,My… Read More Prejudice
The GM brass were in a heated debate,Seemingly overnight the auto became a way of lifeSales are doubling, profits are through the roof.But there isn’t enough workers to cover the line.“Anyone know where we can get some labor?”Someone from Missouri raised their hand,“I know some old cotton pickers that might”A plan was laid, a bus… Read More Wanted: Hicks and Hillbillys
Hey Mister Sloan, Give me a break, I’m doing the best I can. The smoke from your welders, Its corrupting my lungs, Each breath is more of a struggle. The thunder of your presses, It’s making me deaf, My wife has to shout! I can only count to eight, Using my fingers, That missing machine… Read More Hey Mister Sloan
We all have that one pet peeve, You know the thing that sets you off. For some the sound of crunching ice, Others the sound of fingernails dragging a chalkboard, These instill a sudden madness that blocks out all sanity. For me it is incompetence. Made famous by the book, The Peter Principle. My temper… Read More INCOMPETENCE
One up with everything,Only a Flintoid would know that order.What’s a matter with you?THAT is NOT a chili dog, it’s a Coney Island,Chili dogs are wet and covered in beans and chili.Here let me tell you about them.Kogel’s Vienna Hot Dog, Steamed Bun,Diced onions and Yellow Mustard,And Coney Sauce!Beef heart and kidney simmered and dried.That’s… Read More One Up With Everything
New Year, New Semester, Blank Pages, Sharp Pencils, Calmly go forth, Meet the challenge, You got this, Good luck this semester. Roy Richard January 2023 Copyright Roy Richard
Ramblings of an Old Coot 