jake5270's blog post - Logic

When the company I work for was bought out by a new company 91/2 years ago, sweeping changes were made. All but two of the workers from the old company were fired. I was the only worker older than 40. My hours were cut. The new owner hired a bunch of late teens, early 20's people. I was told to my face by the new owner that he thought I would quit when my hours were cut. Out of sheer stubborness, I stayed. Honestly? I wanted to see how far the "new guy" would run the business into the ground.

The first three years were tough: I was constantly told my work was sub par, even though his complaints were about things that weren't my responsibility. After a year, I got my old hours back, although i had to do more work than I had been doing before my hours were cut. After three years, the owner backed off and I recieved two raises.

The overall quality of work continued to decline by others, and we had a continual overturn of workers. Everything came to a head when we lost our contract and were going to be replaced. At the last second, the new replacement company backed out.

I have a strong feeling that the "new guy" learned from almost losing his business. None of the workers now are under 40. Everyone shows up every day and does their job. Everyone gets along. Everyone is paid more money, so everyone is happier.

Sometimes, you just have to lay back and let events work themselves out.

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