Comments on: Co-Worker Hall of Fame IV http://captainrandom.com/archive/co-worker-hall-of-fame-iv.html ran-dom (adj): lacking a definite plan, purpose, or pattern Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:22:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Pops http://captainrandom.com/archive/co-worker-hall-of-fame-iv.html#comment-23 Pops Fri, 25 Aug 2006 15:21:01 +0000 http://skitzzo.com/archive/co-worker-hall-of-fame-iv.html#comment-23 All kidding aside, Timmay. It was a different time. Those Big Businesses and Union Workers actually did a hell of a job building the middle class lifestyle that we take for granted today. Sure there were excesses on both sides but there was also incredible loyalty. Companies actually condidered themselves corporate citizens with a stake in the communities where they did business. In my hometown, Standard Oil helped build the swimming pool, playgrounds and much more. For their part, the workers supported their companies, bought their products and expected their family and friends to buy them too. There was no WalMart where you could buy cheap Chinese knock-off. You bought what your neighbors made. It wasn't the Golden Age some folks would like to believe. But it did have some benefits (and that pension plan is why my folks haven't had to move in with us!). All kidding aside, Timmay. It was a different time. Those Big Businesses and Union Workers actually did a hell of a job building the middle class lifestyle that we take for granted today.

Sure there were excesses on both sides but there was also incredible loyalty. Companies actually condidered themselves corporate citizens with a stake in the communities where they did business. In my hometown, Standard Oil helped build the swimming pool, playgrounds and much more. For their part, the workers supported their companies, bought their products and expected their family and friends to buy them too. There was no WalMart where you could buy cheap Chinese knock-off. You bought what your neighbors made.

It wasn’t the Golden Age some folks would like to believe. But it did have some benefits (and that pension plan is why my folks haven’t had to move in with us!).

]]> By: TOONrefugee: Cartoon Blog » Archive du blog » Co-Worker Hall of Fame: The Toad http://captainrandom.com/archive/co-worker-hall-of-fame-iv.html#comment-22 TOONrefugee: Cartoon Blog » Archive du blog » Co-Worker Hall of Fame: The Toad Fri, 25 Aug 2006 13:47:20 +0000 http://skitzzo.com/archive/co-worker-hall-of-fame-iv.html#comment-22 [...] If you’d like to read more, you’ll have to visit Skitzzo.com: Co-Worker Hall of Fame [...] [...] If you’d like to read more, you’ll have to visit Skitzzo.com: Co-Worker Hall of Fame [...]

]]> By: Timmay http://captainrandom.com/archive/co-worker-hall-of-fame-iv.html#comment-21 Timmay Fri, 25 Aug 2006 12:53:29 +0000 http://skitzzo.com/archive/co-worker-hall-of-fame-iv.html#comment-21 I love the story. However, it about sends me to the edge of what I can handle in regards to the problems with Big Business and Labor Unions..... Well done tho Pops! I love the story. However, it about sends me to the edge of what I can handle in regards to the problems with Big Business and Labor Unions…..

Well done tho Pops!

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