Romney's record at Bain Capitol: Does it matter?

[Red Arrow]

Figured I put this link to best companies to work for in here...

http://www.businessinsider.com/the-25-best-companies-to-work-for-2012-6#

Long hours, low pay, politics.......  I'm glad I'm near retirement age.

If that's the best America has to offer, we are in DEEP trouble.

[nathanm]

Obama must have taken a hit off that bong.  He seems to forget that Johathan Lavine, one of the directors of Bain helped him raise close to $125K this election.  The president is taking money from vulture capitalists he's demonizing in his ads?  I can't wait to hear the reach-arounds on this one.  Wev?  Nathan? TTC?

I don't see the problem? Clearly the folks giving are OK with his campaign pressing the issue or they'd not donate.

(yes, I apparently missed this earlier, I blame the not-yet-consumed rum)

[guido911]

I'm glad I'm near retirement age.

38 is nowhere near retirement age Red.

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38 is nowhere near retirement age Red.

I wish it were.  Unfortunately(?), 38 was a long time ago.

[heironymouspasparagus]

Long hours, low pay, politics.......  I'm glad I'm near retirement age.

If that's the best America has to offer, we are in DEEP trouble.

Wouldn't it be nice if everyone was in your position/condition?


Been trying to tell you.....very deep trouble.



Had an intern that went to National Instruments after graduation.  Everything in that profile is exactly what I heard back from her.  Left at about one year. 

[heironymouspasparagus]

"What sort of person thinks there is nothing wrong with asking the people tasked with teaching our children to take a 20% cut on a $50,000 salary, but thinks it's a terrible idea to ask millionaires to pay an additional 3% in taxes?"


That is what it all boils down to - the real difference in the Bain Capital philosophy versus the other.

[Red Arrow]

Wouldn't it be nice if everyone was in your position/condition?

My position is not that great.  I won't starve but I will have a difficult time enjoying life if my investments don't pick up a bit.  I don't want to retire to just sit in my rocking chair waiting to die.  I'd rather keep working.

[heironymouspasparagus]

My position is not that great.  I won't starve but I will have a difficult time enjoying life if my investments don't pick up a bit.  I don't want to retire to just sit in my rocking chair waiting to die.  I'd rather keep working.

Then don't stop.  If your present company doesn't want you - well, you know what to say to them - find somewhere else.  Even the big oil where the VP said anyone over 40 was too old and must go, kept a couple old guys around as tokens to prove they were not discriminating against old people.

M.E....hmm... maybe Conan's company could use some consulting services?

There ought to be enough oil related stuff around here to design something for someone.  Maybe even fabricate skids, heat exchangers, etc for someone?  I see billboards for John Zink now - but have heard they are kind of 'sweat shop'. 

Or maybe we could go into the custom "hippy bus" design/fabrication business together.....  loosen you up a little?

[Red Arrow]

Then don't stop.  If your present company doesn't want you

Whoa, slow down a bit.  You may have mis-read what I intended.  I am still gainfully employed.  My "position not being that great" was referring to not having enough money to retire in a manner to which I would like to become accustomed.

[heironymouspasparagus]

Whoa, slow down a bit.  You may have mis-read what I intended.  I am still gainfully employed.  My "position not being that great" was referring to not having enough money to retire in a manner to which I would like to become accustomed.

That's good.  You are good to go, then.  Still...think about the bus...!


I see where Rupert Murdoch has declared Scientology evil.  Talk about the pot calling the kettle....