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On Oct 1, 1:35 pm, "Don White" wrote:
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I have two guys who work in the machine shop here, an older black guy
who knows everything possible about machining and a younger guy who
sorta gets by. They work well together and are friends. We were
talking about where to go for lunch and the young guy asked 'Wanna go
get Chinese food", "No, we did that last week". Then he asks, "How
about some N*gg*r food". Total silence as the rest of us were
shocked. Then he says "Oh, never mind".
What should I do?

It's your business?

I'd take him aside and tell him that language isn't acceptable. Then have
him apologize to the black guy.
I'd document the meeting just in case something came of this problem in
the
future.... you may not have to enter it in the young guys file, but it
should be at hand.

Funny, though, it's ok for some young black people to use that language
among themselves, but no whiteboy had better try it.

I've got a black neighbor who frequently has friends and family over
for parties, I'm always invited. I've never heard any of them ever
utter the word. And they don't call white people names either. He does
however, have a very logical explanation as to why some urban types do
use that word. But, again, it's logical, so it'd be wasted on all of
the Harryclones.
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Take it to Oprah or Dr. Phil.

On Oct 1, 4:40*pm, "Don White" wrote:
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On Oct 1, 1:35 pm, "Don White" wrote:





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I have two guys who work in the machine shop here, an older black guy
who knows everything possible about machining and a younger guy who
sorta gets by. They work well together and are friends. We were
talking about where to go for lunch and the young guy asked 'Wanna go
get Chinese food", "No, we did that last week". Then he asks, "How
about some N*gg*r food". Total silence as the rest of us were
shocked. Then he says "Oh, never mind".
What should I do?

It's your business?

I'd take him aside and tell him that language isn't acceptable. Then have
him apologize to the black guy.
I'd document the meeting just in case something came of this problem in
the
future.... you may not have to enter it in the young guys file, but it
should be at hand.

Funny, though, it's ok for some young black people to use that language
among themselves, but no whiteboy had better try it.

I've got a black neighbor who frequently has friends and family over
for parties, I'm always invited. I've never heard any of them ever
utter the word. And they don't call white people names either. He does
however, have a very logical explanation as to why some urban types do
use that word. But, again, it's logical, so it'd be wasted on all of
the Harryclones.
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Thanks for making my point about something logical being wasted on you
Harryclone puppies.

On Oct 1, 12:34*pm, wrote:
I have two guys who work in the machine shop here, an older black guy
who knows everything possible about machining and a younger guy who
sorta gets by. *They work well together and are friends. *We were
talking about where to go for lunch and the young guy asked 'Wanna go
get Chinese food", "No, we did that last week". *Then he asks, "How
about some N*gg*r food". *Total silence as the rest of us were
shocked. *Then he says "Oh, never mind".
What should I do?

No offense but consider this...........

You are asking for opinions about how you treat your employees and run
your company from a bunch of folks you have never met, know nothing
about and at a boating NG.

Wow.

On Wed, 1 Oct 2008 17:16:14 -0700 (PDT), JimH
wrote:

On Oct 1, 12:34Â*pm, wrote:
I have two guys who work in the machine shop here, an older black guy
who knows everything possible about machining and a younger guy who
sorta gets by. Â*They work well together and are friends. Â*We were
talking about where to go for lunch and the young guy asked 'Wanna go
get Chinese food", "No, we did that last week". Â*Then he asks, "How
about some N*gg*r food". Â*Total silence as the rest of us were
shocked. Â*Then he says "Oh, never mind".
What should I do?

No offense but consider this...........

You are asking for opinions about how you treat your employees and run
your company from a bunch of folks you have never met, know nothing
about and at a boating NG.

Wow.

You are severely underestimating the capabilities of this group.
We're a bunch of regular guys, and gave him good advice.
Maybe he should hire a labor relations consulting firm for the answer?
Hire a lawyer?
No. He caught us sober, and it paid off for him.
Boaters give good advice, because they're good folks.
So there.

--Vic

On Oct 1, 8:26*pm, Vic Smith wrote:
On Wed, 1 Oct 2008 17:16:14 -0700 (PDT), JimH
wrote:



On Oct 1, 12:34*pm, wrote:
I have two guys who work in the machine shop here, an older black guy
who knows everything possible about machining and a younger guy who
sorta gets by. *They work well together and are friends. *We were
talking about where to go for lunch and the young guy asked 'Wanna go
get Chinese food", "No, we did that last week". *Then he asks, "How
about some N*gg*r food". *Total silence as the rest of us were
shocked. *Then he says "Oh, never mind".
What should I do?

No offense but consider this...........

You are asking for opinions about how you treat your employees and run
your company from a bunch of folks you have never met, know nothing
about and at a boating NG.

Wow.

You are severely underestimating the capabilities of this group.
We're a bunch of regular guys, and gave him good advice.
Maybe he should hire a labor relations consulting firm for the answer?
Hire a lawyer?
No. *He caught us sober, and it paid off for him.
Boaters give good advice, because they're good folks.
So there.

--Vic

" Boaters give good advice, because they're good folks."

Huh?

Whatever.

On Oct 1, 8:34 pm, JimH wrote:
On Oct 1, 8:26 pm, Vic Smith wrote:



On Wed, 1 Oct 2008 17:16:14 -0700 (PDT), JimH
wrote:

On Oct 1, 12:34 pm, wrote:
I have two guys who work in the machine shop here, an older black guy
who knows everything possible about machining and a younger guy who
sorta gets by. They work well together and are friends. We were
talking about where to go for lunch and the young guy asked 'Wanna go
get Chinese food", "No, we did that last week". Then he asks, "How
about some N*gg*r food". Total silence as the rest of us were
shocked. Then he says "Oh, never mind".
What should I do?

No offense but consider this...........

You are asking for opinions about how you treat your employees and run
your company from a bunch of folks you have never met, know nothing
about and at a boating NG.

Wow.

You are severely underestimating the capabilities of this group.
We're a bunch of regular guys, and gave him good advice.
Maybe he should hire a labor relations consulting firm for the answer?
Hire a lawyer?
No. He caught us sober, and it paid off for him.
Boaters give good advice, because they're good folks.
So there.

--Vic

" Boaters give good advice, because they're good folks."

Huh?

Whatever.

Am not likely to make serious decisions based on advice from an
unqualified group. This is all mostly friendly talk. However, you do
represent the sorta average man on the street as you dont know me you
might be kinda sorta maybe possibly unbiased (except Harry of
course). On boating matters, I might even take y'all seriously.
However, the electrolyte thing is prob good advice and cheap to
implement.

On Oct 1, 8:34*pm, JimH wrote:
On Oct 1, 8:26*pm, Vic Smith wrote:





On Wed, 1 Oct 2008 17:16:14 -0700 (PDT), JimH
wrote:

On Oct 1, 12:34*pm, wrote:
I have two guys who work in the machine shop here, an older black guy
who knows everything possible about machining and a younger guy who
sorta gets by. *They work well together and are friends. *We were
talking about where to go for lunch and the young guy asked 'Wanna go
get Chinese food", "No, we did that last week". *Then he asks, "How
about some N*gg*r food". *Total silence as the rest of us were
shocked. *Then he says "Oh, never mind".
What should I do?

No offense but consider this...........

You are asking for opinions about how you treat your employees and run
your company from a bunch of folks you have never met, know nothing
about and at a boating NG.

Wow.

You are severely underestimating the capabilities of this group.
We're a bunch of regular guys, and gave him good advice.
Maybe he should hire a labor relations consulting firm for the answer?
Hire a lawyer?
No. *He caught us sober, and it paid off for him.
Boaters give good advice, because they're good folks.
So there.

--Vic

" Boaters give good advice, because they're good folks."

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It's okay, Jim, I think he meant BESIDES you and your lover/clone
Harry.

On Oct 2, 8:31 am, wrote:
On Oct 1, 8:34 pm, JimH wrote:



On Oct 1, 8:26 pm, Vic Smith wrote:

On Wed, 1 Oct 2008 17:16:14 -0700 (PDT), JimH
wrote:

On Oct 1, 12:34 pm, wrote:
I have two guys who work in the machine shop here, an older black guy
who knows everything possible about machining and a younger guy who
sorta gets by. They work well together and are friends. We were
talking about where to go for lunch and the young guy asked 'Wanna go
get Chinese food", "No, we did that last week". Then he asks, "How
about some N*gg*r food". Total silence as the rest of us were
shocked. Then he says "Oh, never mind".
What should I do?

No offense but consider this...........

You are asking for opinions about how you treat your employees and run
your company from a bunch of folks you have never met, know nothing
about and at a boating NG.

Wow.

You are severely underestimating the capabilities of this group.
We're a bunch of regular guys, and gave him good advice.
Maybe he should hire a labor relations consulting firm for the answer?
Hire a lawyer?
No. He caught us sober, and it paid off for him.
Boaters give good advice, because they're good folks.
So there.

--Vic

" Boaters give good advice, because they're good folks."

Huh?

Whatever.- Hide quoted text -

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It's okay, Jim, I think he meant BESIDES you and your lover/clone
Harry.

I desperately need a newer truck. My old Nissan with 315,000 miles is
far beyond dead and has now achieved automotive zombie status. She
has no clutch anymore and nothing on her works. However, I always
tell myself, ok, just another couple months. I have not had car
payments in 20 yrs and loathe the idea. Then there is the down
payment which I dont have right now. I wont do payments over $300/
month or for more then 4 yrs so I need a big downpayment. Then there
is insurance on a new vehicle...........OK, I just talked myself into
keeping the zombie for another 6 months.

"JimH" wrote in message
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No offense but consider this...........

You are asking for opinions about how you treat your employees and run
your company from a bunch of folks you have never met, know nothing
about and at a boating NG.

Wow.

Great insight from someone who hasn't even earned the love and respect of
his kids. No offense.

On Wed, 1 Oct 2008 09:34:34 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

I have two guys who work in the machine shop here, an older black guy
who knows everything possible about machining and a younger guy who
sorta gets by. They work well together and are friends. We were
talking about where to go for lunch and the young guy asked 'Wanna go
get Chinese food", "No, we did that last week". Then he asks, "How
about some N*gg*r food". Total silence as the rest of us were
shocked. Then he says "Oh, never mind".
What should I do?

Fire him.
--
John H.