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>Well, not many papers, or the like, with which to >interview! But with the twisted ethics, and tactics >like these, who would want to continue to work at the >Trib? The shame is that you have to think in the >respect that you have. Good luck to you! > >My thoughts are that since the Trib never made any >money to begin with (Greensburg excluded)- Scaife's >endlessly deep pockets financing the entire boondoggle >simply to feed his ego, what real reason would the >Trib have voluntary unpaid vacation? How much money >will this really save, in of itself? I don't know but >say, $40,000? Wow! But then, did logic ever apply at >the Trib? I don't think Trib's management looks at >dedication in the respect that you mention. So it must >be that they just want see how they can do with less >people. > >I sound like a parrot but it's time for the Kiddies to >grow up and take a stand and say no to a few things. >Unionizing ain't fun but if it were company-wide it >might be the thing to do. As unstable as Scaife is, he >may shut down the entire operation anyway, so maybe >now is the time. > >>I know of no threats, but the writing is kind of on >>the wall. >> >>In all seriousness, I'm wondering this: >> >>1. If one takes the furlough, will it be looked at as >>though the worker wants to spend that time away from >>work? Will management be looking at how easily or not >>easily the workload is completed with him absent? >> >>2. Or is this simply (really) voluntary, and those who >>take it will be looked at as helping the company's >>bottom line? >> >>I need to pay my bills, but at the same time, I don't >>want to seem like I don't want to help out with the >>company finances. >> >>I sure could use that week to set up job interviews.

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