Phrases You Rarely (If Ever) Hear in a Union Workplace
Courtesy of Subject to Change...
The following list is in no way comprehensive:
The following list is in no way comprehensive:
- I'm all out of vacation time for the year.
- Let me work around your schedule.
- I'm on straight time.
- I need more to do.
- I'll be home late, honey.
- Does it really take all of us to change this light bulb?
- I brought my tools.
- Let's automate this!
- I guess that I only deserve a two percent raise.
- I love my job!
- I think I should investigate this a little deeper.
- I've had enough training.
- I'll work through lunch.
- I learned this in college. (exception for teachers)
- President's Day isn't really a holiday.
- No thanks, I'm full.
- That won't take long.
- What's the big deal with deer season?
- At this rate, I'll never be able to retire.
- These co-pays and deductibles are going to break me.
- Don't bother with the work order.
- Sorry. That was my fault.
- Here's all the documentation.
- We don't smoke in here.
- I don't have an opinion on that.
- I'll get right on it!
- I'm sweating like a pig.
- I vote Republican.
- I know exactly how this thing works.
- Does my vacation conflict with the project schedule?
6 Amendments:
31. Allow me to help you.
32. Man, I need a break.
I forgot:
33. I could get fired for this.
Funny. Glib. Wrong, of course, but funny.
This is the result of years of careful study. Deep down you know what I'm saying is true.
I agree with all of them except #20 - they say that all the time. They are just lying - It is very difficult for them to pay those $5 copays and $100 annual deductibles
Otherwise, after 5 years in a union manufacturing shop, I have rarely heard most of them without laughter
34. I don't think this can wait until tomorrow.
35. Hurry up!
36. I always said, "this is what I wanted to be when I grow up"
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