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.. no offer was extended! After a more than 2 our interview, things ended up with what I believe was was a round about way of the VP hinting that I was too old! I was/am in better shape than every manager I met or saw there! And he also had a concern as to how I might take the very strict corporate policies they have....since I had bee nso used to calling the shots my way. THAT I can see but I am a team player and understand that you do what you are expected to do. I would have like a chance to prove myself. ON THE OTHER HAND, I really am not shedding any tears about not having to work 60 hour weeks! ... even though that would have been about 25 hours LESS than what I am used to!!!

Not to worry! I have been appointed to head up the EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE to Elect Philthelurk as HC! GREAT hours, lots of free/COLD beer, Cuban cigars, salary and the prestige of it all. I am a lucking man! (you should turncoat ...like your candidate does and join US!

Phoenixphil

That age thing really blows.
I have a plan similar to yours Phil. I've got about three years of bills to pay then I was thinking of throwing the business away and settling into a 9-5 job somewhere. Actually, I have plans to work in a specific area of a new trade as an employee so that I could learn it and go out on my own a couple of years later, or if they found me too valuable then be in a position to negotiate. I started thinking about my age just a few days ago and wondered if I'd even be given an opportunity to work as an employee for a Fortune 500 company. (The place I was thinking is Fortune 500.)
You brought up the free thinking of a previous business owner in a corporate environment & I hadn't even thought that one out. I always assumed it'd be a bonus as a guy/gal that ran a successful business might know a few tricks to improve on a few items. Probably the wrong attitude to take as a grunt employee. I'll keep my mouth shut when & if I ever go for an interview.
There is my plan B which would be to take classes to learn my chosen trade but that costs money & doesn't pay while I learn.
Sheesh, I guess we could pass out shopping carts at Wal-Mart.

Oh, those "Cuban" cigars Phil has Tom, he bought those at a tobacconist in Juarez Mexico near a bull pasture. I'd be careful lighting one of those babies up. Oh, Phil had the best of intentions he's just a little green when it comes to a great cigar. Arturo Fuente's in my camp, baby.

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Let me tell you. You said:

*I always assumed it'd be a bonus as a guy/gal that ran a successful business might know a few tricks to improve on a few items*

That is EXACTLY what they don't want!!!! They have it figured out and they don't want any one messing with what they have found to be successful. And I tend to agree with that. Why they thought I would think I knew something more than them, I don't know. Applebees and this part of the corp is very successful! They have it down!

Hey, I have smoke an Arturo before, and it was goooood....the Committee is smokin' CUUUUBANs because they are FREE! HA!

PhoenixPhil

several I would place over cubans any day !



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