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28. Bragg was a very busy base when I was at Shaw. Vietnam

Fri Dec 24, 2021, 12:42 PM

Dec 2021

One of my favorite stories related to Bragg. I got a four-day pass and decided to go home. So back then, if you were in uniform, you were safe to thumb rides. Civilians would stop and give you rides.

Anyway, I got a ride from Shaw to Bragg. Stuck my thumb out. This Buick or Oldsmobile (big tanks back then) convertible driven by an NCO said where you headed I said New England... hop in I'll get you to New York. I hopped in; he put the pedal to the metal, and we passed everything on the highway.

I finally said, man, you are in a rush. This was around 16:00 Friday when he picked me up. He said he had duty on Sunday, so no time to waste. He was going to see his girlfriend. I never made it home faster than on that trip. A little white knuckles at times. That must have been one girlfriend, was all I could think.

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Monsters: Those "Nobody Wants to Work" Signs [View all] douglas9 Dec 2021 OP

And the real kicker is while they want 30 hours Phoenix61 Dec 2021 #1

And from week to week, which 30 hours you work can change...nt Wounded Bear Dec 2021 #13

Yup. 2 on one off my routes. AllyCat Dec 2021 #2

They were the first to fire workers when things got tough last year IronLionZion Dec 2021 #3

Workers want living wages, respectful working conditions, and real healthcare for their families. Magoo48 Dec 2021 #4

Healthy working conditions too... Captain Zero Dec 2021 #50

Absolutely, you're so right Captain Zero. Magoo48 Dec 2021 #64

And why should we, the public, continue to subsidize crap bosses' businesses with our tips? Mr. Ected Dec 2021 #5

Many countries don't have this problem IronLionZion Dec 2021 #6

Don't forget no paid sick leave in America...Covid probably found that to it's liking. Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2021 #19

European wait staffs love getting American tourists as guests Mr. Ected Dec 2021 #21

HEAR HEAR! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Dec 2021 #24

I totally agree! paleotn Dec 2021 #10

The last restaurant True Blue American Dec 2021 #11

Yes, most people like to work for well run, respectful, safe, good paying businesses. Magoo48 Dec 2021 #66

This is a poor, stupid excuse. Most struggled to hire employees BEFORE the pandemic. paleotn Dec 2021 #7

Yes the population is aging, but many people ARE quitting because of working conditions pecosbob Dec 2021 #45

No one wants to work for crappy wages and no benefits Historic NY Dec 2021 #8

Those signs keep me out of that business Horse with no Name Dec 2021 #9

Millions of baby boomers took early retirement. True Blue American Dec 2021 #12

Yup. 10K Baby Boomers have been turning 65 PER DAY TexasBushwhacker Dec 2021 #40

If we can't provide safe working conditions for teachers, teachers ought not teach until we can. Magoo48 Dec 2021 #65

Those attitudes are indeed sickening! Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2021 #14

Nobody wants to work... PTWB Dec 2021 #15

Fifty Six years ago. I was stationed near Myrtle BEACH. They enforced the NO shirt,shoes No SERVES. usaf-vet Dec 2021 #16

Exactly! OldBaldy1701E Dec 2021 #25

Yes. You? usaf-vet Dec 2021 #26

I was a reservist and was in and out of Pope. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2021 #27

Bragg was a very busy base when I was at Shaw. Vietnam usaf-vet Dec 2021 #28

Did you ever have to tell people about that insane road outside of Bragg OldBaldy1701E Dec 2021 #29

Honestly I'll bet i didn't spend 5 mins at that gate before the rocket ship north picked me up. usaf-vet Dec 2021 #31

Some big chains are actually cutting their budget in hours allowed kellytore Dec 2021 #17

Serfin' U.S.A. (nt) Pinback Dec 2021 #18

Ditto. Brent Terhune, comedy man.. appalachiablue Dec 2021 #35

Who coined that term? It's fabulous...I love it. pecosbob Dec 2021 #46

Ha! I thought I made it up, Pinback Dec 2021 #56

Bravo pecosbob Dec 2021 #59

Nice! Pinback Dec 2021 #63

Before all the "Nobody wants to work anymore" crap Ohioboy Dec 2021 #20

I recall UPS once making a large portion of their workforce part-timers to avoid paying benefits pecosbob Dec 2021 #47

So, even if I'm a heartless bastard who doesn't give a rat's ass... Girard442 Dec 2021 #22

McDonalds is non functional in some locations. Jon King Dec 2021 #23

McDonald here has a sign out front "Hiring NOW up $18.00 / hour. I think to stay legal.... usaf-vet Dec 2021 #32

I worked as a bus-boy, dish-washer and gas-jockey at age 13 in Texas pecosbob Dec 2021 #48

At 14 it was working in a newspaper circulation department. Wrapping packs of paper to truckout to.. usaf-vet Dec 2021 #58

Nobody wants to work ... for greedy assholes! Zen Democrat Dec 2021 #30

Exactly, Magoo48 Dec 2021 #67

'It's a pyramid scheme of dirty jobs/who's cbabe Dec 2021 #33

Same Folks Who Complain Schools Are Remote And They Can't Work modrepub Dec 2021 #34

I never wanted to work in my life. Mr.Bill Dec 2021 #36

Yup. Been there, done that a lifetime ago. Joinfortmill Dec 2021 #37

*** soldierant Dec 2021 #38

↑ quaint Dec 2021 #39

I'll be cribbing this... pecosbob Dec 2021 #49

You know, yesterday, my wife and I went into a Kroger store. PatrickforB Dec 2021 #41

Third largest retailer in America... pecosbob Dec 2021 #51

Kroger has a Union. True Blue American Dec 2021 #62

One of our local restaurants said it was staff shortage...they were flat out lying. NullTuples Dec 2021 #42

The owners don't seem to make the connection AleksS Dec 2021 #43

And the owners usually come off as the "Free Market" sort in other times... NullTuples Dec 2021 #44

Personally I quit after five years of retail when I was assaulted for the third time pecosbob Dec 2021 #52

If that's the case, we're not obligated to keep them in business. Crowman2009 Dec 2021 #53

It's called upward mobility. Crowman2009 Dec 2021 #54

The signs do not tell the rest of the story. keithbvadu2 Dec 2021 #55

and is the owner deliberately paying low wages to pay for expensive toys/vacations? Crowman2009 Dec 2021 #60

When labor is worth more keithbvadu2 Dec 2021 #57

I'd like to know TheFarseer Dec 2021 #61