vacation time?

[Greg Reimer 7376]

Originally Posted by art leong

In 1979 we raced at the E'town Summernats. Showed up an hour late for work on Monday. Heard a raft of s**t from my boss. I told him he was lucky I even showed up.
The next week we raced at the Grandnational Molson in Sanair Canada. Dropped by work 2 days later to get my stuff. At that time I became a professional racer. Till we quit in 1981

Sounds like you worked with some individuals I remember from the distant past, and you showed them a thing or two.I got tired of such managerial matter about 32 years ago,tested out at Los Angeles County Mechanicl Department, worked there six years,(where I met Dave Smith of Pro Trans fame), left there, went to the City of Los Angeles where I have been for 26 years coming up, and since I never use sick time and use far less vacation than I get, I have more time off on the books than I know what to do with. Its' union, but in name only. All they do is take your dues,run to Sacramento to hobnob with the liberal elite and support political positions I don't agree with,so I didn't join it. I heard of a World Champion in either Stock or Super Stock who started winning races early on in a season,went to as many races as it took, won the series, and was quoted as saying," We used all our vacation time, sick time and lying time to do this!!"

[art leong]

Originally Posted by Greg Reimer 7376

Sounds like you worked with some individuals I remember from the distant past, and you showed them a thing or two.I got tired of such managerial matter about 32 years ago,tested out at Los Angeles County Mechanicl Department, worked there six years,(where I met Dave Smith of Pro Trans fame), left there, went to the City of Los Angeles where I have been for 26 years coming up, and since I never use sick time and use far less vacation than I get, I have more time off on the books than I know what to do with. Its' union, but in name only. All they do is take your dues,run to Sacramento to hobnob with the liberal elite and support political positions I don't agree with,so I didn't join it. I heard of a World Champion in either Stock or Super Stock who started winning races early on in a season,went to as many races as it took, won the series, and was quoted as saying," We used all our vacation time, sick time and lying time to do this!!"

When I quit racing in 1981. I went into the fishing boat business did that till 1991 sold out and went to work for NYC(still ran fishing boats on the side). Retired in 2005 tore up my licenses. So I wouldn't be prone to go back to anything. Now I retired and can't seem to find enough time to get everything done. Life ain't to bad.

[Greg Reimer 7376]

Everybody I know that has retired is just loving it. Every day is Saturday, projects get worked on, some even get done,going places is no big deal,I'm really starting to look forward to it. Our most recent retirees are getting closer and closer to my age,and they all look ten years younger six months after they left.I'm glad for you. I hope you enjoy every day of it. As soon as a few more ducks get in a row, I'll do it.

[GUMP]

I run my own small business. I do not have a vacation policy. My employees are free to take whatever time they need as long as the work is done and they cover for each other. Funny thing is, not once has this policy been abused. I usually cover for everyone at Christmas and holidays as things are pretty slow and we only need someone to answer the phone.

[FrankChastain]

Art, sounds like me "Honey Dues".

Originally Posted by art leong

When I quit racing in 1981. I went into the fishing boat business did that till 1991 sold out and went to work for NYC(still ran fishing boats on the side). Retired in 2005 tore up my licenses. So I wouldn't be prone to go back to anything. Now I retired and can't seem to find enough time to get everything done. Life ain't to bad.

[Mike Gray]

None
Never had a paid day off in my life. I guess that's what happens when your basically self employeed in the construction business.
Now after 35yrs I own part of the company and have even less time off.

[richie 2]

i hear ya mr. gray....work a load of days in a row to get the odd friday off to race the weekend deals..and stay in my division. self employed.

[Keith 944]

got all the time off i could want. i married a lawyer. (lol) i do however, deliver fuel oil in the winter to pay for all the summer racing. it's like Art said: LIFE AIN"T TOO BAD!