~Corporate Shake Up~

Corporate Shake Up

If you've ever worked for a boss that reacts before getting the facts and thinking things through, you will love this!

Arcelor-Mittal Steel, feeling it was time for a shakeup, hired a new CEO. The new boss was determined to rid the company of all slackers.

On a tour of the facilities, the CEO noticed a guy just standing around and leaning against a wall. The room was full of workers and he wanted to let them know that he meant business. He asked the guy, "How much money do you make a week?"

A little surprised, the young man looked at him and replied, "I make $400 a week. Why?"The CEO told him, "Wait right here."

He then walked back to his office, came back in two minutes and handed the guy $1,600 in cash and screamed, "Here's four weeks' pay, now GET OUT and don't come back.
Feeling pretty good about himself, the CEO looked around the room and asked, "Does anyone want to tell me what that goofball did here?"

From across the room came a voice, "Pizza delivery guy from Domino's."

Michael J Fox

Christian Nation my Ass!

Image by Brooklyn Museum via Flickr

This is merely a personal opinion and of my own circumstance. I understand there are plenty of worldwide citizens who see US citizenship, or of any western nation, as a path to a free life. I sincerely hope they get what they wish.

I am not trying to criticize the US, nor your people, just pointing out differences.
I am a Brit living in the states. My wife is US born, who moved over to the UK with me for about 5 years, got her dual-UK citizenship, and we then moved to the US. I have been here long enough to apply, but really not sure if I should. Also, deciding whether we stay here or go back to the UK some time in the future.

1) The US doesn't officially recognise dual citizenship and I have to renounce my UK status to become naturalised here. I'm not comfortable with this. The reverse is not true.
2) US citizens have a worldwide tax policy. No matter where you live and work, you owe the US taxes. There are limited exceptions, but you still have to file a tax return and could, in some cases, get taxed twice. The UK does not have this. When you live abroad, you tell them, and you no longer pay taxes there. As only an alien (yes, this is the official US word for us) when I leave the US, I would no longer have to pay taxes.
3) Healthcare. As a UK citizen I can get free, unconditional healthcare. Now, obviously, I am not giving up my UK citizenship - but I currently live here. I am astounded by the healthcare costs we have to pay. In the UK healthcare is free (with the exception that prescriptions for the working do cost $15 - I'm out of touch). I am seriously frightened that I might get ill, and get a huge copay bill or even lose my insurance. I hope I will still be able to get on a plane.
Everyone is entitled to healthcare in the UK. Free healthcare. Even those who couldn't have afforded it. The fact that here in the US 50 million people do not have access to a doctor is incredible. Christian nation my ass.
4) Religion. I don't do god, yet here it is like being a 2nd class citizen. Belief is the norm, and it's not just social. If a senator has to mention god as an argument in a speech, religion has infiltrated politics. Life for me in the UK was pretty much a god-free zone.
5) UK has free bus passes for the retired. :) .. maybe you do here, I don't know...it's is a private joke with my parents now they can ride for free.
6) Guns. I understand your history. I'm okay with your rights. Personally, I think you've taken it too far. If you need to carry a gun to "defend" yourself in public, there is something wrong with the public.
Gun crime is admittedly up in the UK, but nothing like here. I felt safe on the streets there.
7) Privacy. If you believe the horror stories, the US government is listening to everything I say and type. I'm sure that's not true, entirely. I'm sure I'm not on a hot-list, and if I were, well maybe it would be for a good reason. But nonetheless, what I say to other people is private.
Yes, the UK now has cameras around a lot more places. But they are in public. I actually don't think that is a bad thing. Whilst I'm out in public, sure, go ahead watch me. I really don't care. People can see me anyway. If I'm doing something suspicious, then perhaps I should be being watched.

About all for now. Comments appreciated.
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