Dibbons
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Being the kid has parents and grandparents, I had my doubts about his empty stomach.
I've been visiting Mexico since the 60's parents/grandparents born in El Paso TX. I've seen lots of kids w parents n grandparents in Mexico who worked to provide for them. Horrible situation, but a real one nonetheless.Being the kid has parents and grandparents, I had my doubts about his empty stomach.
Well...You do live in Mexico and that is to be expected there. Just sayin' is all...cr8crshr/Bill
Yesterday was Taco Tuesday... This is Weiner Wednesday...
Seriously, you're worried about ten lousy bucks ?!?! Ya ever heard of "paying it forward" you cheap prick ?!?! I'd be sleeping with one eye open from now on if I were you !!
who do you think sent himBeing the kid has parents and grandparents, I had my doubts about his empty stomach.
Worked my paper route from 12-14, bussed tabled n washed dishes 14-16, gas station 16-17, joined Army at 17 and did 23 yrs and 80% disability, 18 yrs as a cop n medically retired. My kids went to college and so did their husbands, paid off all loans n then they bought houses. Let me know when your perceived work ethic matches.
that goes along with the teach a man to fishSo, a little update on my above story. I stopped at the party store by my house, and the owner was there. I asked him where he bought his wood, and he told me he had to buy from a company because he couldn’t find it local. I told him about my entrepreneur friend and he said to bring him by, so I went and picked him up in the Roadrunner and up to the store we went. We talked about how much wood he had, the price of wood, and how to present an offer to the store owner. Long story short, he went in with a business offer, made the deal, and shook the mans hand, and promised to deliver all the wood and stack it this weekend.
I’m not in this world to do anything but treat people right, and try to help others do the same. I helped Liam by steering him towards the deal, but he did all the work. I hope this stays with him as a lesson on how to treat others as well, and I think it will. I’ve done what I set out to do, and I’m very proud of him. He is saving to buy a 4 wheeler, and I can understand that fully.
Here’s the future of our world, and probably a future gear head too. He really loved riding in the Roadrunner.
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Bingo !!Keeping up the advances and handouts ....the kid will never learn. All too often those who cry for help or have their hand out usually end up biting the hand that fed them in the first place. Seen it happen a lot. Ungratefulness to the extreme.
If this kid is truly a good worker, how about creating some work for him, then it won't feel like an advance....more like job creation, and it hopefully encourages him to be more eager to come to help you out with other chores in future.
Remember, charity begins at home....look after yourself before you reach out for others.
Too many people are all too eager to relieve you of your hard-earned income.
My neighbor served 4 years in the Marines and is 80% disabled. You just apply, pass the Academy and you become a Cop, it's not that complicated!How do you become a Police Officer if you are 80% disabled from the Army?
Just curious?
thanks for the update...Epilogue: The kid showed up looking for work today. Gave him a bristle brush, leaf blower, and some paint so he could work on a bare concrete exterior wall for a couple of hours (2). Lucky for him that was the corner of the house still in the shade.
So he makes another $200.00 Mexican Pesos which comparing to Mexican Federal law works out to about three times the minimum which is a "daily wage" that works out to about $1.50 USD an hour. So I don't feel I'm taken advantage of anyone paying $5.00 USD an hour.
There was no discussion regarding yesterdays "loan request".
THIS happened to me once about 12 years ago...yeah...go figure...I'M still waiting too. What's the saying? Nice guys finish...LAST.The last time I filled someone's tank for them at a gas station I remember they were very thankful and took my address to reimburse me. Still waiting ...
Epilogue: The kid showed up looking for work today. Gave him a bristle brush, leaf blower, and some paint so he could work on a bare concrete exterior wall for a couple of hours (2). Lucky for him that was the corner of the house still in the shade.
So he makes another $200.00 Mexican Pesos which comparing to Mexican Federal law works out to about three times the minimum which is a "daily wage" that works out to about $1.50 USD an hour. So I don't feel I'm taken advantage of anyone paying $5.00 USD an hour.
There was no discussion regarding yesterdays "loan request".