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Post by mao on Aug 3, 2021 11:19:49 GMT -5
If you remember , i said I had nothing but trouble from women in my group(excluding conventions, just the opposite) I only want female bosses. Period. End of sentence. mao , wait you have nothing but trouble from women, but you want a female boss, that makes no sense. Sorry, IN D&D GROUPS, I have nothing but trouple from them excluding conventions. To give one example I was at a game for the first and I sent a note to the DM, the exact quote was "my char is softly crying", she yelled at me for writing a note"We don't play that way!!!!" I left soon after.
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Post by raikenclw on Aug 3, 2021 11:22:20 GMT -5
Yeah. Josh is pretty cool. During the incident, I texted him: "Got a bunch of difficult, dissatisfied folk in line to check-in. They already don't like our policies and will undoubtedly want refunds at check-out. So I'm refunding them now and sending them on down the road." His reply: "That's fine." The world needs a lot more bosses like that. It is one thing to help someone who has a legitimate reason to complain and another to bend over backwards for professional grifters. The really fun part for me is the reactions. These Kens and Karens believe that if they talk to "corporate" then they'll get everything they could ever want, which usually means a free stay or enough Reward Points to buy another one. They simply can't comprehend that - for us - there simply is no "corporate." They are currently talking to the SOLE management person available (me), there is no magic number to call or website to visit for anyone else and in any event the policy won't change (because the guy who made it doesn't want these types of guests to EVER return to us anyway). Admittedly, our property is in a rather unique position to do this. We are located on the busiest stretch of road in a VERY busy tourist county, directly at the intersection where 90+% of those going to this area's most popular entertainment attraction turn off said road. In addition, our outdoor pool with it's very impressive swoop of a water slide is visible for about a mile away in both directions. So we have no trouble replacing those I elect to send away with walk-in guests, replacements who pay us directly rather than through commission-skimming third party websites. BTW, we really wish we could totally get out of having to use such sites. They are a never-ending source of troublesome guests, particularly because said sites NEVER want to tell anyone anything which may in any way discourage them from making a reservation. We had a terrible fight just getting them to post notices of our Covid-related policy changes. They also consistently refuse to charge for extra adults beyond the first two in a room or quote the TOTAL cost of a stay (including our 12.25% rental tax rate) up front rather than at checkout. But as Josh says, the travelling public has successfully been taught by these websites that booking on line is better/cheaper/easier than taking the time to call each property directly. Also, we would have to create a dedicated call room to handle that amount of direct contact, which simply isn't possible given the current scarcity of qualified labor.
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Post by raikenclw on Aug 3, 2021 11:28:10 GMT -5
mao , wait you have nothing but trouble from women, but you want a female boss, that makes no sense. Sorry, IN D&D GROUPS, I have nothing but trouple from them excluding conventions. To give one example I was at a game for the first and I sent a note to the DM, the exact quote was "my char is softly crying", she yelled at me for writing a note"We don't play that way!!!!" I left soon after. I've had both sexes as bosses. The main difference in my experience is that if the majority of the workforce is the same sex as the boss and you ALSO are of that sex, things tend to go smoothly. But if you are NOT of that sex, much the opposite is the case. I will never again work in any office where I am the only male.
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Post by The Perilous Dreamer on Aug 3, 2021 11:57:55 GMT -5
mao , wait you have nothing but trouble from women, but you want a female boss, that makes no sense. Sorry, IN D&D GROUPS, I have nothing but trouple from them excluding conventions. To give one example I was at a game for the first and I sent a note to the DM, the exact quote was "my char is softly crying", she yelled at me for writing a note"We don't play that way!!!!" I left soon after. Wow!
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Post by The Perilous Dreamer on Aug 3, 2021 12:00:57 GMT -5
The world needs a lot more bosses like that. It is one thing to help someone who has a legitimate reason to complain and another to bend over backwards for professional grifters. The really fun part for me is the reactions. These Kens and Karens believe that if they talk to "corporate" then they'll get everything they could ever want, which usually means a free stay or enough Reward Points to buy another one. They simply can't comprehend that - for us - there simply is no "corporate." They are currently talking to the SOLE management person available (me), there is no magic number to call or website to visit for anyone else and in any event the policy won't change (because the guy who made it doesn't want these types of guests to EVER return to us anyway). Admittedly, our property is in a rather unique position to do this. We are located on the busiest stretch of road in a VERY busy tourist county, directly at the intersection where 90+% of those going to this area's most popular entertainment attraction turn off said road. In addition, our outdoor pool with it's very impressive swoop of a water slide is visible for about a mile away in both directions. So we have no trouble replacing those I elect to send away with walk-in guests, replacements who pay us directly rather than through commission-skimming third party websites. BTW, we really wish we could totally get out of having to use such sites. They are a never-ending source of troublesome guests, particularly because said sites NEVER want to tell anyone anything which may in any way discourage them from making a reservation. We had a terrible fight just getting them to post notices of our Covid-related policy changes. They also consistently refuse to charge for extra adults beyond the first two in a room or quote the TOTAL cost of a stay (including our 12.25% rental tax rate) up front rather than at checkout. But as Josh says, the travelling public has successfully been taught by these websites that booking on line is better/cheaper/easier than taking the time to call each property directly. Also, we would have to create a dedicated call room to handle that amount of direct contact, which simply isn't possible given the current scarcity of qualified labor. I always call directly, although it has been quite a while. When my wife and I were traveling some, we always used the list of hotels and motels in the AAA book to call for a place to stay. And I always want to know the total cost including tax.
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Post by The Perilous Dreamer on Aug 3, 2021 12:02:23 GMT -5
Sorry, IN D&D GROUPS, I have nothing but trouple from them excluding conventions. To give one example I was at a game for the first and I sent a note to the DM, the exact quote was "my char is softly crying", she yelled at me for writing a note"We don't play that way!!!!" I left soon after. I've had both sexes as bosses. The main difference in my experience is that if the majority of the workforce is the same sex as the boss and you ALSO are of that sex, things tend to go smoothly. But if you are NOT of that sex, much the opposite is the case. I will never again work in any office where I am the only male. I agree with you entirely on that, except I have only had two bosses that you could trust.
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Post by raikenclw on Aug 6, 2021 19:41:49 GMT -5
I always call directly, although it has been quite a while. When my wife and I were traveling some, we always used the list of hotels and motels in the AAA book to call for a place to stay. And I always want to know the total cost including tax. The AAA Guide Book used to be a reliable, independent resource. But like most everything else, it's since become an online app and thereby a tool of the third-party websites. In addition, ~15 years ago AAA quietly changed it's property rating criteria. On the justification that the majority of hotels worldwide now offered features such as free business-grade WiFi and meeting facilities suitable for a moderate-sized convention, that sort of property was now the definition of "average." E.g. what used to be a three-star property became - literally overnight - a two-star property, with those properties formerly rated as four-star being downgraded to "merely" three-star. BUT the nightly rates charged by the respective properties changed by not so much as a single cent. Most people continued to book by the star rating, assuming the rate jump was just inflation. They had no idea that the sort of property they were used to staying at was now rated as two- NOT three-stars. In response, most formerly-three-star properties (at least in this area) simply dropped their AAA membership as no longer worth the hassle and expense.
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Post by The Perilous Dreamer on Aug 6, 2021 19:53:49 GMT -5
I always call directly, although it has been quite a while. When my wife and I were traveling some, we always used the list of hotels and motels in the AAA book to call for a place to stay. And I always want to know the total cost including tax. The AAA Guide Book used to be a reliable, independent resource. But like most everything else, it's since become an online app and thereby a tool of the third-party websites. In addition, ~15 years ago AAA quietly changed it's property rating criteria. On the justification that the majority of hotels worldwide now offered features such as free business-grade WiFi and meeting facilities suitable for a moderate-sized convention, that sort of property was now the definition of "average." E.g. what used to be a three-star property became - literally overnight - a two-star property, with those properties formerly rated as four-star being downgraded to "merely" three-star. BUT the nightly rates charged by the respective properties changed by not so much as a single cent. Most people continued to book by the star rating, assuming the rate jump was just inflation. They had no idea that the sort of property they were used to staying at was now rated as two- NOT three-stars. In response, most formerly-three-star properties (at least in this area) simply dropped their AAA membership as no longer worth the hassle and expense. Is there any way to get a list of those properties, so you can call them direct? Now that I'm a widower, if I ever get the opportunity to travel again, all I want is a clean room in a relatively safe area.
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Post by raikenclw on Aug 6, 2021 20:18:44 GMT -5
. . . most formerly-three-star properties (at least in this area) simply dropped their AAA membership as no longer worth the hassle and expense. Is there any way to get a list of those properties, so you can call them direct? Now that I'm a widower, if I ever get the opportunity to travel again, all I want is a clean room in a relatively safe area. For my own area (Sevier County, Tennessee) I could probably come up with a fairly comprehensive list of local properties that were - and remain - "three-star" by the old criteria. For other areas, my advice would be to google the direct contact phone number of that particular area's Chamber of Commerce PLUS the contact phone numbers of a couple of nearby Chambers of Commerce. Call the nearby Chambers and ask them if the Chamber of Commerce of your primary interest is an actual Chamber [e.g. a body composed of independent local businesses united in working toward local improvement] or a wholly-owned subsidiary of one particular business. If the former case applies, then you can feel fairly confident in calling the primary Chamber of Commerce for recommendations. If the latter case applies, you've still got one possible avenue remaining. Google the largest polity in your area of interest. You are looking to determine if it has a Department of Tourism or something similar. If so, then contact that entity, which will be well-versed in recommending properties to fit all types of budgets and expectations. Be ready to carefully define to whomever answers your call your precise expectations. Finally, don't forget that less traditional options have matured since you last travelled. For example, these days bed-and-breakfast properties are much more like traditional hotels. As a single older person you may find this type of accommodation more to your liking, even if it's a rather more expensive than a basic motel. As an example: www.hippensteal.com/ [located on a ridge about a mile from my house]
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Post by hengest on Aug 6, 2021 20:21:19 GMT -5
Exalt for all the great info in these posts, raikenclw. Thank you.
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Post by raikenclw on Aug 6, 2021 20:25:54 GMT -5
Exalt for all the great info in these posts, raikenclw . Thank you. You're quite welcome. Even as I descend into curmudgeonhood, I remain capable of the occasional spark of helpfulness.
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Post by The Perilous Dreamer on Aug 6, 2021 20:50:57 GMT -5
Exalt for all the great info in these posts, raikenclw . Thank you. You're quite welcome. Even as I descend into curmudgeonhood, I remain capable of the occasional spark of helpfulness. Yeah, thanks for the tips and for mentioning bed and breakfasts. My wife and I loved them and used them quite a bit, especially for anniversaries and such. Yeah, if I get to travel more later on, I will probably go that route. I would like to sneak into northern California and see the Redwoods and Sequoias while they still exist.
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Post by hengest on Aug 6, 2021 20:54:36 GMT -5
You're quite welcome. Even as I descend into curmudgeonhood, I remain capable of the occasional spark of helpfulness. Yeah, thanks for the tips and for mentioning bed and breakfasts. My wife and I loved them and used them quite a bit, especially for anniversaries and such. Yeah, if I get to travel more later on, I will probably go that route. I would like to sneak into northern California and see the Redwoods and Sequoias while they still exist. Travelling solo can be cheaper than you might expect, even today. Not dirt cheap like it used to be but still within reach. There are resources online to help you squeeze every last mile and every last redwood or canyon out of your dollar. When I used to travel alone (which was hardly anything noteworthy) and needed to crash for the night, I really liked finding the dumpiest place around and paying for the room in cash at 2 am. I guess that's a pretty cheap thrill. I remember those places with a real fondness. My wife would think she was having a nightmare if I ever suggested anything like that.
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Post by The Perilous Dreamer on Aug 6, 2021 20:56:27 GMT -5
Yeah, thanks for the tips and for mentioning bed and breakfasts. My wife and I loved them and used them quite a bit, especially for anniversaries and such. Yeah, if I get to travel more later on, I will probably go that route. I would like to sneak into northern California and see the Redwoods and Sequoias while they still exist. Travelling solo can be cheaper than you might expect, even today. Not dirt cheap like it used to be but still within reach. There are resources online to help you squeeze every last mile and every last redwood or canyon out of your dollar. When I used to travel alone (which was hardly anything noteworthy) and needed to crash for the night, I really liked finding the dumpiest place around and paying for the room in cash at 2 am. I guess that's a pretty cheap thrill. I remember those places with a real fondness. My wife would think she was having a nightmare if I ever suggested anything like that. I drove from Indianapolis to Boston once and I stopped at a little place slept 4 hours and was up and back on the road.
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Post by raikenclw on Aug 6, 2021 21:23:42 GMT -5
I drove from Indianapolis to Boston once and I stopped at a little place slept 4 hours and was up and back on the road. Four hours at a single stretch is about the best I can do these days, even in my own bed. I don't sleep so much as take a series of consecutive 1-2 hour naps.
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Post by The Perilous Dreamer on Aug 6, 2021 22:36:45 GMT -5
I drove from Indianapolis to Boston once and I stopped at a little place slept 4 hours and was up and back on the road. Four hours at a single stretch is about the best I can do these days, even in my own bed. I don't sleep so much as take a series of consecutive 1-2 hour naps. I used to be able to sleep eight hours straight, if given the opportunity, but these days 4 hours is about my max, but if I get to bed early enough so when I have to get up after 3-4 hours, if it is still dark I can go back to sleep some of the time. If getting less that 7-8 sleep shortens your life like the claim, I have probably shaved 10-15 years off my time.
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Post by hengest on Aug 8, 2021 20:04:30 GMT -5
This is not a complaint but simply a couple observations for this thread.
I realize this board has been important to me since 2015 although it took me about four years to realize just what was on offer here.
There have been a lot of fairly major changes for me in that time. I realize that my creative efforts here will likely never see use, at least by me. But they have been an important outlet for me for the past...coming up on two years in a couple months.
I feel pretty lost a lot of the time. With the creative stuff, it feels almost like some other thing is going on, high-quality or not, like whatever I am wading through, that stuff is still bubbling away quietly.
In other words, things have been somewhat difficult for quite a while, but this forum is helpful.
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Post by The Perilous Dreamer on Aug 8, 2021 23:44:27 GMT -5
This is not a complaint but simply a couple observations for this thread. I realize this board has been important to me since 2015 although it took me about four years to realize just what was on offer here. There have been a lot of fairly major changes for me in that time. I realize that my creative efforts here will likely never see use, at least by me. But they have been an important outlet for me for the past...coming up on two years in a couple months. I feel pretty lost a lot of the time. With the creative stuff, it feels almost like some other thing is going on, high-quality or not, like whatever I am wading through, that stuff is still bubbling away quietly. In other words, things have been somewhat difficult for quite a while, but this forum is helpful. I think a lot of us feel a lot like you do in a lot of ways, that is to say, you are in good company.
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Sept 2, 2021 19:22:04 GMT -5
Be careful out there and take care of yourself, folks. I had an upper respiratory infection come on me last Sunday night and I am just now starting to feel like I am alive again. I was fatigued, not really hungry, thirsty, and didn't want to do anything other than lounge around and try to rest. It also took out my 14 year old son but those teenagers are a lot more resilient than most of us here. Luckily, my job understood and basically gave me a pass on attendance. In my younger days I might have tried to go back in to work earlier than I should have and muscle through it. I've learned over the years that your job will make do with your legitimate absence and you'll be better off getting well and returning to a healthy status rather than force it.
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Post by The Perilous Dreamer on Sept 2, 2021 19:52:39 GMT -5
Be careful out there and take care of yourself, folks. I had an upper respiratory infection come on me last Sunday night and I am just now starting to feel like I am alive again. I was fatigued, not really hungry, thirsty, and didn't want to do anything other than lounge around and try to rest. It also took out my 14 year old son but those teenagers are a lot more resilient than most of us here. Luckily, my job understood and basically gave me a pass on attendance. In my younger days I might have tried to go back in to work earlier than I should have and muscle through it. I've learned over the years that your job will make do with your legitimate absence and you'll be better off getting well and returning to a healthy status rather than force it. Often you had no choice, you had to go to work sick whether you wanted to or not. One thing that I hope comes out of this is reasonable sick leave and for jobs to want you to stay home and get well instead of coming in sick. In the past, I have worked a lot of days sick, because it was work or lose your job.
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Sept 2, 2021 19:57:09 GMT -5
Be careful out there and take care of yourself, folks. I had an upper respiratory infection come on me last Sunday night and I am just now starting to feel like I am alive again. I was fatigued, not really hungry, thirsty, and didn't want to do anything other than lounge around and try to rest. It also took out my 14 year old son but those teenagers are a lot more resilient than most of us here. Luckily, my job understood and basically gave me a pass on attendance. In my younger days I might have tried to go back in to work earlier than I should have and muscle through it. I've learned over the years that your job will make do with your legitimate absence and you'll be better off getting well and returning to a healthy status rather than force it. Often you had no choice, you had to go to work sick whether you wanted to or not. One thing that I hope comes out of this is reasonable sick leave and for jobs to want you to stay home and get well instead of coming in sick. In the past, I have worked a lot of days sick, because it was work or lose your job. EXACTLY! They called me at the house. I explained that there were 200 kids out at the school and both me and my son had it. His Pediatrician wrote him a note saying he should stay out all week so there would be no risk of infecting others or getting sick again. The HR manager said to send him that note and it won't even affect my work attendance. Talk about relieved! I can work through a blip on pay but just losing a job is a whole other beast. That was unexpected and a welcome change from the past. I agree. Hopefully, sick leave and/or leniency for illness will become more prevalent from her on out.
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Post by The Perilous Dreamer on Sept 2, 2021 20:03:09 GMT -5
Often you had no choice, you had to go to work sick whether you wanted to or not. One thing that I hope comes out of this is reasonable sick leave and for jobs to want you to stay home and get well instead of coming in sick. In the past, I have worked a lot of days sick, because it was work or lose your job. EXACTLY! They called me at the house. I explained that there were 200 kids out at the school and both me and my son had it. His Pediatrician wrote him a note saying he should stay out all week so there would be no risk of infecting others or getting sick again. The HR manager said to send him that note and it won't even affect my work attendance. Talk about relieved! I can work through a blip on pay but just losing a job is a whole other beast. That was unexpected and a welcome change from the past. I agree. Hopefully, sick leave and/or leniency for illness will become more prevalent from her on out. The first job I had, you got five sick days and five half pay sick days, but you never used one unless you were out three straight days, then on day three you used and on day four you would use a second and so on. But any time you missed no more than two days, it was cool.I never heard of anyone abusing it. I broke a leg and was out 9 weeks and had five weeks at full pay and four weeks at half pay. (I had to walk on my job and do stairs and ladders) The other cool thing which should be mandatory is that sick leave and vacation both accumulated until used. Unfortunately two years later I got really sick and could not work at all for 6 months.
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Sept 2, 2021 20:08:44 GMT -5
EXACTLY! They called me at the house. I explained that there were 200 kids out at the school and both me and my son had it. His Pediatrician wrote him a note saying he should stay out all week so there would be no risk of infecting others or getting sick again. The HR manager said to send him that note and it won't even affect my work attendance. Talk about relieved! I can work through a blip on pay but just losing a job is a whole other beast. That was unexpected and a welcome change from the past. I agree. Hopefully, sick leave and/or leniency for illness will become more prevalent from her on out. The first job I had, you got five sick days and five half pay sick days, but you never used one unless you were out three straight days, then on day three you used and on day four you would use a second and so on. But any time you missed no more than two days, it was cool.I never heard of anyone abusing it. I broke a leg and was out 9 weeks and had five weeks at full pay and four weeks at half pay. (I had to walk on my job and do stairs and ladders) The other cool thing which should be mandatory is that sick leave and vacation both accumulated until used. Unfortunately two years later I got really sick and could not work at all for 6 months. Something like that would definitely work. You are absolutely correct about sick leave and vacation being accumulated until used. It's long past time to make sure that all workers are taken care of properly in that regard. What's right is right and what's wrong is wrong.
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Post by The Perilous Dreamer on Sept 2, 2021 20:21:38 GMT -5
The first job I had, you got five sick days and five half pay sick days, but you never used one unless you were out three straight days, then on day three you used and on day four you would use a second and so on. But any time you missed no more than two days, it was cool.I never heard of anyone abusing it. I broke a leg and was out 9 weeks and had five weeks at full pay and four weeks at half pay. (I had to walk on my job and do stairs and ladders) The other cool thing which should be mandatory is that sick leave and vacation both accumulated until used. Unfortunately two years later I got really sick and could not work at all for 6 months. Something like that would definitely work. You are absolutely correct about sick leave and vacation being accumulated until used. It's long past time to make sure that all workers are taken care of properly in that regard. What's right is right and what's wrong is wrong. I could not agree more. Europe, a lot of it has 5 or 6 weeks vacation, every year from the beginning and not the 5 year, 10 year etc increase where even on a good job it take you 25 years to get to 4 weeks. And in Europe you have to take it and not work instead. There have been some studies done, that regardless of how long the work day is you only get 6 hours of work a day. Not getting to take vacations reduces production and morale. But there are countries where it is even worse than it is here.
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Sept 2, 2021 20:27:10 GMT -5
Something like that would definitely work. You are absolutely correct about sick leave and vacation being accumulated until used. It's long past time to make sure that all workers are taken care of properly in that regard. What's right is right and what's wrong is wrong. I could not agree more. Europe, a lot of it has 5 or 6 weeks vacation, every year from the beginning and not the 5 year, 10 year etc increase where even on a good job it take you 25 years to get to 4 weeks. And in Europe you have to take it and not work instead. There have been some studies done, that regardless of how long the work day is you only get 6 hours of work a day. Not getting to take vacations reduces production and morale. But there are countries where it is even worse than it is here. Yep! I always use Europe as my example. They often START with 3 plus weeks of vacation and the work weeks are often 30 hours as standard instead of 40. It's kinda like the "finish your plate or else" mentality. This is the modern world. Kids don't need all those calories in this day and age because they are in school instead of working the field all day. All that food was fuel for their body. I'm not saying it's the only cause but it does contribute to the weight problem - MYSELF INCLUDED - in this country.
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Post by The Perilous Dreamer on Sept 2, 2021 20:33:55 GMT -5
I could not agree more. Europe, a lot of it has 5 or 6 weeks vacation, every year from the beginning and not the 5 year, 10 year etc increase where even on a good job it take you 25 years to get to 4 weeks. And in Europe you have to take it and not work instead. There have been some studies done, that regardless of how long the work day is you only get 6 hours of work a day. Not getting to take vacations reduces production and morale. But there are countries where it is even worse than it is here. Yep! I always use Europe as my example. They often START with 3 plus weeks of vacation and the work weeks are often 30 hours as standard instead of 40. It's kinda like the "finish your plate or else" mentality. This is the modern world. Kids don't need all those calories in this day and age because they are in school instead of working the field all day. All that food was fuel for their body. I'm not saying it's the only cause but it does contribute to the weight problem - MYSELF INCLUDED - in this country. One thing that contributes is all the processed food, but it is difficult to eat healthy, especially for one person. If you get rid of all processed food and only eat fresh food it is expensive, time consuming to cook from scratch and then trying to use stuff before it spoils. Also buying dry beans and rice and cooking from scratch is time consuming too, even if it is a lot cheaper and no additives. When I was 30 I could eat a 50 lb bag of potatoes before they spoiled, now I can't eat 5 lbs that fast. When you get into lettuce and stuff like that, you would have to run to the grocery store every day. I have enjoyed my garden this summer because I could eat more fresh that way.
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Sept 2, 2021 20:38:42 GMT -5
Yep! I always use Europe as my example. They often START with 3 plus weeks of vacation and the work weeks are often 30 hours as standard instead of 40. It's kinda like the "finish your plate or else" mentality. This is the modern world. Kids don't need all those calories in this day and age because they are in school instead of working the field all day. All that food was fuel for their body. I'm not saying it's the only cause but it does contribute to the weight problem - MYSELF INCLUDED - in this country. One thing that contributes is all the processed food, but it is difficult to eat healthy, especially for one person. If you get rid of all processed food and only eat fresh food it is expensive, time consuming to cook from scratch and then trying to use stuff before it spoils. Also buying dry beans and rice and cooking from scratch is time consuming too, even if it is a lot cheaper and no additives. When I was 30 I could eat a 50 lb bag of potatoes before they spoiled, now I can't eat 5 lbs that fast. When you get into lettuce and stuff like that, you would have to run to the grocery store every day. I have enjoyed my garden this summer because I could eat more fresh that way. Agreed. Now that I'm settled in here in the house and everything I'm going to look into some gardening. Again, time is such a road block. If you've just had to pull a 12 hour shift do you have the time or desire to do everything from scratch? I know I don't. I'm sure the processed foods and additives are contributing to other health issues like cancer.
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Post by The Perilous Dreamer on Sept 2, 2021 20:47:25 GMT -5
One thing that contributes is all the processed food, but it is difficult to eat healthy, especially for one person. If you get rid of all processed food and only eat fresh food it is expensive, time consuming to cook from scratch and then trying to use stuff before it spoils. Also buying dry beans and rice and cooking from scratch is time consuming too, even if it is a lot cheaper and no additives. When I was 30 I could eat a 50 lb bag of potatoes before they spoiled, now I can't eat 5 lbs that fast. When you get into lettuce and stuff like that, you would have to run to the grocery store every day. I have enjoyed my garden this summer because I could eat more fresh that way. Agreed. Now that I'm settled in here in the house and everything I'm going to look into some gardening. Again, time is such a road block. If you've just had to pull a 12 hour shift do you have the time or desire to do everything from scratch? I know I don't. I'm sure the processed foods and additives are contributing to other health issues like cancer. I am a big fan of raised beds, I foot high for tomatoes and cucumbers and stake them. And a three foot high raised bed for little stuff like lettuce, carrots, onions, and such, so you don't have to bend over. If I can work things out and stay here where I am, I would like to do a lot more raised beds.
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Post by raikenclw on Sept 3, 2021 2:38:55 GMT -5
I am a big fan of raised beds, I foot high for tomatoes and cucumbers and stake them. And a three foot high raised bed for little stuff like lettuce, carrots, onions, and such, so you don't have to bend over. If I can work things out and stay here where I am, I would like to do a lot more raised beds. Every year I swear to myself that THIS year I'll have a produce garden. Hasn't happened yet. But if it ever does, it'll be a raised bed/container garden, based on The Square Foot Garden method.
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Sept 3, 2021 6:27:52 GMT -5
Some sort of raised beds is the way to go. No need to break your back from bending over all the time.
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