My son Anthony Sterling Rodgers, who I called “Lali,” died in my arms on the night of January 11, 2005. He was exactly six months old.
In terms of his eyes, they were blue.
I have never felt such fierce love as I did for Lali. …
Until the industry and/or law changes: as much as possible
Customer “A” depicted above doesn’t have to AITA. They are the a$$hole.
If you’ve ever known someone in the serving industry or been a server yourself, you know: skinflint tippers are a$$holes and no-tippers are European.
But it wasn’t always that way: some apocryphal tales say that U.S. tipping of…
The true price of “Affluenza”
Money=happiness! Surely the richest can afford meals prepared by their personal chef on their private island in the Caribbean. …
Can they take the money out of your pay?
I don’t handle cash directly much any more, but for businesses that do, the issue of counterfeit cash is a real problem.
And, there are many sides to the story.
The first side is the business person’s side. Nothing hurts more than for a small business to be paid in…
They usually don’t speak, even when addressed directly
One time I was talking with this famous writer*. I mean — I was talking with him — but he was deep in thoughtful conversation with my boobs. Unfortunately, it was a one-sided conversation since neither of them said a word in reply.
I’ve given them names. Left boob is…
The “Great Resignation” Means Better Lives for Millions
Even though I spend most of my time working, I’ve achieved some goals I dreamed of for my entire life. The biggest one is being location-independent. I can live anywhere I choose and have chosen Southwest Florida for its combination of great environment, natural beauty, Gulf-proximity and laid-back lifestyle.
This…
Hint: It’s not hard work or company performance
Before you read further, I’ve prepared financial projections for over 500 companies located all over the world seeking equity investment, business loans, or private investors. I’ve done expansions, mergers & acquisitions, and startups. I don’t allow any business, anywhere, to pay a worker less than a living wage. Since I…
A fairytale for adults
When I turned 25, I realized no man would ever be interested in me again. I dealt with the pain and sadness by scrubbing the kitchen floor and cleaning the toilets while my husband was at the Spearmint Rhino.
Now that I’m 59, I’ve been without any type of male…
Safety on set came out second to money, fame, and entitlement
I can make this very simple, the way my grandfather taught me when showing me his weapons, how to clean them, how to care for them, how to safely store them, and how to safely use them. …
