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This is a test.......ONLY a test....By Pixie

  Author:  13079  Category:(Debate) Created:(6/14/2001 8:11:00 PM)
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It used to be that people *when dealing with other people* would ALWAYS put their best foot forward! They would dress up to go to work *and down to go to a picnic* They would call when they were going to be late. They would RSVP *because it was proper. Sometimes they would try so hard, they would seem phoney to those who were closest to them. IE *my husband wouldn't even take out the garbage when placed in front of the door on a silver platter*...... but look for MR. Jones *his boss* he even puts in a new trash liner AND he wears a suit while climbing into the dumpster to retreive that lost manuscript!

It occurs to me that people have "decided" *whether intentionally or not* to become lax. They do NOT show up for work ON time *rather they show up on THEIR time* They wear clothes to work that would better be suited for mowing the lawn *but call it casual Friday* They are rude to customers *because they are right* They don't "do windows".....because it's "not in their contract" They call in sick *to go to the beach* They take two hours for lunch *and come back drunk* .......the list goes on and on!

It makes me wonder.....when we speak of "the good old days" Are we speaking of a time when people REALLY cared about something OTHER than themselves?



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Date: 6/14/2001 8:18:00 PM  From Authorid: 16845    and in the 'good old days' my parents had to walk to school in three feet of snow, it was uphill both ways too!! lol....sorry pix, my mind is...is....is....tired, and has already crashed for the night *Sigh* I don't remember what I read already...something about being lax...or was it laxitives?? no being lax that's it....America is just plain lazy....I blame technology....why walk to the mailbox when you can use email? I don't think it's a case people just don't care anymore, it's pure lazyness.....*Sigh* I'm going to bed...  
Date: 6/14/2001 8:20:00 PM  ( From Author ) From Authorid: 13079    Hiya Beck *smile* yep....what YOU said....I'm going to bed! *giggle* Thanks for reading and replying. *hugs*  
Date: 6/14/2001 8:20:00 PM  From Authorid: 7152    Yes Pixie, thats what it is. I love watching movies and things like that from the 60's and 70's peace love and happeiness. I wish I could live back them.  
Date: 6/14/2001 8:24:00 PM  ( From Author ) From Authorid: 13079    Hiya Blue Girl *hugs* I suppose it's quite a "quaint" picture that I paint.....but in all reality it took a lot of hard work to live back then. More was expected of you......From the education system......right up to the career you chose. It was not easy. Hey!!! BTW.....good to be back! *smile* Thanks for reading and replying. *hugs*  
Date: 6/14/2001 8:28:00 PM  From Authorid: 5301    ...I wasn't drunk!  
Date: 6/14/2001 8:39:00 PM  From Authorid: 30996    that is so true, I guess we all change with life, and our surroundings
Speed
  
Date: 6/14/2001 8:41:00 PM  ( From Author ) From Authorid: 13079    Hiya Hekler *smile* Yes you were!!! How many fingers do I have up???? Thanks for reading and replying....even though it was slurred!  
Date: 6/14/2001 8:44:00 PM  ( From Author ) From Authorid: 13079    Hiya Speed *hugs* Yeah....change can be good.....but then again.......some things have no need to be changed. *sigh* Thanks for reading and replying. *hugs*  
Date: 6/14/2001 8:44:00 PM  From Authorid: 16845    testing....1...2...3.......testing.....is this thing on???  
Date: 6/14/2001 8:46:00 PM  From Authorid: 16845    beeeeeeeeep beeeeeeeep This was only a test of the emergency weather broadcasting system, if there were there a real emergency directions would be announced...remember this was only a test.....lol  
Date: 6/14/2001 8:47:00 PM  ( From Author ) From Authorid: 13079    *smacking Becky on head with nerf bat* GO TO BED! *giggle*  
Date: 6/14/2001 9:07:00 PM  From Authorid: 28946    There is nothing wrong with politeness. I agree with you 100% Pixie Angel. Back when I was growing up we treated our elders with respect and cared about how we looked to others. It seemed that we took pride in ourselves and our jobs as that was our "signature" But also back then there were many things wrong that now is better. hmmmm.  
Date: 6/14/2001 9:08:00 PM  From Authorid: 8214    lol the times changed and so do people.technology is getting easier people are getting lazier.no longer must we follow the proper ways of the past.this is a freedom of choice and a new revolution on the terms or rap and punk rock which can lead to some disgruntled teens at the movies handing out popcorn with their greasy hands.ya gotta live with it.it could be a fad it could stay forever who knows.  
Date: 6/14/2001 9:13:00 PM  From Authorid: 8428    that atomic b posting was jus tme i once again forgot to switch it.  
Date: 6/14/2001 9:15:00 PM  From Authorid: 16845    ouchies, you made me bite my tongue.....at the risk of you were only 'testing' your nerf whapping abilities, I think I'll go to bed.  
Date: 6/17/2001 4:03:00 AM  From Authorid: 7341    Aaauuuggghh!!! Pixie...good post....I know exactly what you mean!!! It drives me insane when people at work take these long lunches...come back and work a few extra hours to make up for the time when they went to lunch...then write it down as OVERTIME!!! Grrr!!! Hmmm..I could go on about this...but I might never stop...so I'll just shhoosh :P  
Date: 6/17/2001 6:51:00 AM  From Authorid: 15621    yes  

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