A quick anecdote on this topic with LBC content:
My boss, who is a car guy too, makes a habit out of foiling my planned
vacation days. By doing this, he's trained me to call in sick instead of
scheduling a day off. I have three weeks of vacation time I am entitled to,
and I haven't taken any of it yet this year! When I wanted to take a Friday
off to pick up my last car ('59 BN7) that I had been really looking forward
to bringing home since making the final payment arrangements, he told me,
"Sorry, but sometimes things weren't meant to be." Kinda tweaked me inside,
but not my American corporate face outside! I found out that his Wife had
very recently put the nix on his purchase of a Ferrari Dino (yup he's got
that kind of scratch) HE had wanted. I guess if he couldn't get his, I
should also feel the pain. I simply picked up my new Healey on Saturday,
and enjoyed myself anyway. I have a car-lover for a wife. I'll admit that
she handles the BN7's shift/clutch/gas coordination better than I do. It's
fun to ride with her!
Martin Johnson
'59 AN5
'59 BN7
-----Original Message-----
From DLancer7676 at cs.com [mailto:DLancer7676@cs.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 1:51 PM
To: PAsgeirsson@compuserve.com; boxweed@thebest.net
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: My Friends, Today Was a Good Day (Chock Full Of LBC)
In a message dated 8/23/2000 11:45:05 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
PAsgeirsson@compuserve.com writes:
<< Think of how refreshed and enthusiastic he was when he returned to work
after a wonderful day off, attacking his work load with renewed vigor and a
happier 'tude. I vote for a free day off whenever it's needed. "Need"
interprted by the employee. >>
We call 'em "Mental Health Days" in my neck of the woods.
--David C.
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