Are Ron Paul supporters "By the Bookers"?

[Jake Ralston]

Well I can only speak for myself on this one, but I can say that supporting Ron over the years has made me a major by-the-booker!

I never before realized how easy it is to get walked all over, by people in positions of authority that fail to uphold the very documents they work for.

I live a pretty small-time life, and I don't have any major victories ... yet. But I can share a small one. At my workplace there is a company policy that allows an employee to be late to work 7 times per year.

I've had a tough year this year causing me to be late 8 times now. According to the employee handbook, I must recieve my counseling notice within 3 business days, excluding weekends and holidays. I kept track as I knew what I had coming. On the 5th business day Joe Manager calls me into his office with counseling notice on desk. Steadfast, I cited the exact chapter and page of the regulation, had him personally verify, and walked out unscathed.

Joe Manager needs to learn that not only must he follow the employee handbook, but when he violates it, he must maintain his own personal integrity. I was humble and ready to take what was coming to me, but only under the company provisions. After that, it's out of my hands. He never should have called me into the office that day. And believe me, I know of at least one employee who lost her job because of something very similiar. She just wasn't informed and paid the price for it.

Supporting Ron Paul has created an umbrella effect in my life. I see things differently. I follow things by their respective codes. Not just to my own benefit, but in all aspects.

And let me tell you, every victory, no matter how small, feels really great.

Do you have a similiar story? Please share.

 

[faithfulfriend]

I'm a contractor for the Army Reserve. I woke up to Dr. Paul in 2007, so I can say I'm a proud ex-neocon.

Part of my job description is being a Blackberry Administrator. I've had conversations with my co-workers about how the government wastes so much money, then it dawned on me. Over the past 3 years, we've had soldiers come and go, swapping in and out blackberries, replacing older models with newer ones etc etc.

I recently asked Sprint & AT&T for a line by line listing of all devices that we were paying for every month. Come to find out we've been paying for 263 Blackberry / Aircard devices that had NO use AT ALL (in other words dead in a room somewhere) for at least 3 months or more.

I gladly canceled all 263 lines which gave the Army 13,000+ dollars a month in savings. I happily go in to tell our LTC the good news and.....he doesn't even bat an eye.

He says, "Okay great" and continues plugging away at his computer. Regardless of his lack of enthusiasm, I'm proud to know that I not only preach cutting spending for Government & military, I actually DID it.

 

[Napoleon's Shadow]

OP - keep in mind, if you live in a right to work state, they can fire you for almost any reason.

 

[LibertyEagle]

I'm a contractor for the Army Reserve. I woke up to Dr. Paul in 2007, so I can say I'm a proud ex-neocon.

Part of my job description is being a Blackberry Administrator. I've had conversations with my co-workers about how the government wastes so much money, then it dawned on me. Over the past 3 years, we've had soldiers come and go, swapping in and out blackberries, replacing older models with newer ones etc etc.

I recently asked Sprint & AT&T for a line by line listing of all devices that we were paying for every month. Come to find out we've been paying for 263 Blackberry / Aircard devices that had NO use AT ALL (in other words dead in a room somewhere) for at least 3 months or more.

I gladly canceled all 263 lines which gave the Army 13,000+ dollars a month in savings. I happily go in to tell our LTC the good news and.....he doesn't even bat an eye.

He says, "Okay great" and continues plugging away at his computer. Regardless of his lack of enthusiasm, I'm proud to know that I not only preach cutting spending for Government & military, I actually DID it.

Good going.

 

[gerryb]

I'm a contractor for the Army Reserve. I woke up to Dr. Paul in 2007, so I can say I'm a proud ex-neocon.

Part of my job description is being a Blackberry Administrator. I've had conversations with my co-workers about how the government wastes so much money, then it dawned on me. Over the past 3 years, we've had soldiers come and go, swapping in and out blackberries, replacing older models with newer ones etc etc.

I recently asked Sprint & AT&T for a line by line listing of all devices that we were paying for every month. Come to find out we've been paying for 263 Blackberry / Aircard devices that had NO use AT ALL (in other words dead in a room somewhere) for at least 3 months or more.

I gladly canceled all 263 lines which gave the Army 13,000+ dollars a month in savings. I happily go in to tell our LTC the good news and.....he doesn't even bat an eye.

He says, "Okay great" and continues plugging away at his computer. Regardless of his lack of enthusiasm, I'm proud to know that I not only preach cutting spending for Government & military, I actually DID it.

You should write up a short article on what you specifically did to find the waste -- and toot your own horn -- Have it published in whatever newsletter the Army Reserves might distribute (I know all defense contract companies have a monthly 20-30 page newsletter they distribute to all employee's), with a suggestion that others who are responsible for hardware, software, or services of any kind do the same. Of course make sure the LTC approves =)

 

[gerryb]

Also -- it's good to make comparisons -- don't just say you cut costs by $13,000 a month, say it's $156,000 a year, which would allow the purchase of X number of body armor, or upgrade of 2 HUMVEE's armor, Y number of additional hours at the training range etc...

 

[Jake Ralston]

OP - keep in mind, if you live in a right to work state, they can fire you for almost any reason.

I don't think they have that in CA. Can you explain please? At my company, there is an employee handbook, written by the company that lays out all the rules for employees. It contains everything from dress/hair standards, chewing gum, break lengths, vacation time etc. This is where they justify disciplining or firing employees.

Your saying some states don't allow this?

 

[Ex Lux lucis]

I don't think they have that in CA. Can you explain please? At my company, there is an employee handbook, written by the company that lays out all the rules for employees. It contains everything from dress/hair standards, chewing gum, break lengths, vacation time etc. This is where they justify disciplining or firing employees.

Your saying some states don't allow this?

Some states have more stringent rules about which offenses you are allowed to fire an employee for. In "Right-to-Work" states, these rules are much more relaxed, and therefore you can be fired much more easily.

 

[Jake Ralston]

Some states have more stringent rules about which offenses you are allowed to fire an employee for. In "Right-to-Work" states, these rules are much more relaxed, and therefore you can be fired much more easily.

Well, if people don't like it they can move to another state. Thats the beauty of states rights, right?

 

[Verrater]

OP - keep in mind, if you live in a right to work state, they can fire you for almost any reason.

That's "at will employment" not "right to work."

and right on to the OP and the 2nd poster who both deserve some praise.

 

[freedom-maniac]

I'm a contractor for the Army Reserve. I woke up to Dr. Paul in 2007, so I can say I'm a proud ex-neocon.

Part of my job description is being a Blackberry Administrator. I've had conversations with my co-workers about how the government wastes so much money, then it dawned on me. Over the past 3 years, we've had soldiers come and go, swapping in and out blackberries, replacing older models with newer ones etc etc.

I recently asked Sprint & AT&T for a line by line listing of all devices that we were paying for every month. Come to find out we've been paying for 263 Blackberry / Aircard devices that had NO use AT ALL (in other words dead in a room somewhere) for at least 3 months or more.

I gladly canceled all 263 lines which gave the Army 13,000+ dollars a month in savings. I happily go in to tell our LTC the good news and.....he doesn't even bat an eye.

He says, "Okay great" and continues plugging away at his computer. Regardless of his lack of enthusiasm, I'm proud to know that I not only preach cutting spending for Government & military, I actually DID it.

+1

 

[faithfulfriend]

Also -- it's good to make comparisons -- don't just say you cut costs by $13,000 a month, say it's $156,000 a year, which would allow the purchase of X number of body armor, or upgrade of 2 HUMVEE's armor, Y number of additional hours at the training range etc...

That's a good call. I'll look into that. They are always sending out magazines / booklets promoting all the "good" happening overseas. It's high time for some good news on savings!