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WITandWISDOM(tm) - June 3, 2002 ISSN 1538-8794 ~~~~~~~ THOUGHTS: Children need love, especially when they do not deserve it. - Harold S Hulbert Source: Peter's Pearls, http://www.peterspearls.com.au Subjects: Discipline, Children, Parenting ~~~~~~~ SPECIAL THOUGHTS: THE ODDBALL WALL - After the Job Loss The economy is definitely on the way back, but many folks that lost their jobs are still unemployed, and many are unsure about the future of their current position. I hope that if you are in this group, that a recounting of what's happened to the 12 folks I worked with when we all lost our jobs in a corporate downsizing 9 years ago, will give you cause for hope. Because I didn't seek permission from my former coworkers, they will be referred to by initials only. We were all Security Officers for a large corporation who went to contract services to save money. RC - Retired and loving it. JH - Owns an antique business and loves it. RP - Housepainter, likes it, but considers it a sideward move. DK - Senator's aide. Very pleased with the change. SB - Status unknown. KN - Works in alternative energy field, loves it. GB - Jailer, happy with the move. PK - Jailer, happy with the move. SM - Deputy Sheriff, loves it. RK - Status unknown. RH - Production supervisor, loves it. MK - Police Dispatcher, happy about the move. And that leaves me. I used my severance pay to buy my first computer. I couldn't be happier about it. Out of all the folks that lost their jobs with me, 10 of them are better off than before, 1 feels the same, and two I've lost track of so their status is unknown. Discounting the two people I've lost track of, no one is worse off than before. Remember, one door doesn't close on you without several other doors opening up. So if you've lost your job, or are afraid you might, stay positive, stay focused, and have faith that everything works out for the best in the end and you'll be fine. Source: The Internet Tutor, http://www.shagmail.com/sample/tutor.html Subjects: Economy, Layoffs, Employment ~~~~~~~ THIS & THAT: THE MUST READ BOOK LIST: Part 1 of 5 [Jun 3, 13, 24 Jul 5, 15] Candle-Vaulting: Jack B. Nimble I'm Someone Else: Ima Nonymous Punk Rock Rulez!: Lotta Noyze A Great Plenty: E. Nuff Military Fast: Colonel O'Corn Exotic Irish Plants: Phil O'Dendron Irish Dentistry: Perry O'Dontal Green Lawn Chairs: Patty O'Furniture Irish First Aid: R.U. O'Kaye(k) Irish Flooring: Lynn O'Leum The Irish Heart Surgeon: Angie O'Plasty The LA Lakers' Breakfast: Kareem O'Wheat Indian/Italian Cuisine: Ravi Oley Go Away!: Ron Onhome Life In The Sorority House: Carrie Onn Yoko's Robe: Kim Ono Italian Delicacies: Liz Onya Come on in!: Doris Open Crackdown: Lauren Order Nice Hotels: Mary Ott(i) Danger!: Luke Out Party On, Dude: Jill Out Source: Have A Nice Day Subjects: Books, Parody ~~~~~~~ KEEP SMILING: Vacation spots that are out of the way Are much in favor with travelers today; Some find them by planning trips at great cost - And others just by getting lost. By Edward F. Dempsey in "The Wall Street Journal" Source: Reader's Digest, Copyright (c) August 1999, http://www.readersdigest.com Subjects: Vacations ~~~~~~~ TRIVIA: NASA Science News Scientists are learning that the key to predicting certain epidemics - like Rift Valley fever in Africa or Hanta virus in the U.S. - lies in an unexpected place: the ocean. FULL STORY at http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2002/17apr_rvf.htm?list691430 Source: NASA Science News, http://science.nasa.gov/ Subjects: Epidemics |