Mthomastherapy

[Mthomas3824]

Day 365

It feels like forever and just yesterday that I put down my fix and became a man.

What a war I have waged on nicotine. The un-winnable war and yet I have been nicotine free for 365 days. Why did I quit now when I failed so many times before coming to KTC?

One, I needed a personal trainer to teach me. KTC did that. They were the coach and put together the program for me to be successful. Still, I had to do the work and keep my word. Why did I do it this time? I gained knowledge and strength.

What I know now that I didnÂ’t. I would quit out of fear. Fear of getting caught. Fear of getting ill. I would quit for a reward. My wife will love me more for quitting; God will bless me and my home. Sometimes I quit because it was my duty. I want to be a good father that leads by example. Then again I would quit because I wanted to have a better image of self and others. Dipping is just stupid!

One year later, why have I gone this long? I have quit for all those reasons but my quit means more than that. I donÂ’t stay quit out of Fear, Reward, Image or Duty. I stay quit because I value it.

All those reasons did lead me to quitting for good. Wins and losses are stepping stones to success. Failure is a result of surrendering where nothing is gained, earned or learned.

Now, my quit graduated to a stage where I it truly is valuable to me and my family. Like inertia, keeping my quit in motion is simple and worth the effort to quit every damn day!

Going back to can humping is just so childish and dumb. I don’t see any value in dipping. NONE! When I get a thought to dip, I simply ask myself if it is worth it. My answer is simply, “don’t be stupid!”

Now quitting nicotine every day is a very light burden to carry for a lifetime addict.

[Radman]

I have been down a little bit here lately and I came to a realization when chatting with a friend today that changed my tune a little. 

130 days ago i would have told you that there was NO WAY I would be able to quit chewing and (in my addicted mindset) truly believed it!!  'crackup'

Now 129 days clean and overcoming something that I never in a million years thought I could do.....Now what?????  Its not like MJ or Kobe, they can try and win another championship the next year.  We have already won our World Series by SOOOOOOO many runs that The bitch took her nasty ass home forever!!  'Finger'  What is the next big challenge??  Today for me was not chewing fake while taking an hour long drive!  Mission Accomplished!!  Find more battles to take on in your life.  Not only continue to kick Nic's Ass, Lets kick some other things ass that you could be doing better in your life. 

What that is is up to you!!!

Me....No Fake on the way home tonight from work!!  Time to break that habit too!  'Remshot'


Quit with you Quitter!! 


J

Day 125 funk train running right on time....

Yep. Post-HOF funk was the absolute worst one for me. The "what now?" almost took over. Gathered some support and muscled through. Never again..... for any reason.

[eric71]

Day 351

Storms may assemble and my spirit to quit may be down but never, never have I looked back and ever regretted that I kept my promise for this day or that day.�

I always look back and realize keeping my promise is Awesome and worth it!!!

If nic enters my mind today, I will daydream about this.....

Utah Winters

utah summers

Whas wrong widja? Depressed again or just getting tired of quitting?

It can get dis-spiriting to live in a quit day to day. It can be tiresome. It can get boring.

However, find some perspective. Try this. In 14 days you will have come full circle. 2 weeks to making a full rotation around that big fuckin yellow thing you see in the sky sometimes. You've made it thru 4 seasons. You've faced all the triggers that entails. And guess what...you kicked them all in the ass.

It's not fall in your quit...it's spring sugar. Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, get back in the game and continue kicking ass.

It's all in your head. Adopt a PMA (positive mental attitude). You have to will yourself to do it. Be in total control of your thoughts, your actions, and the consequences of both.

2 weeks bro. 2 weeks and you you are back the next best "1" you've ever posted. Concentrate on it. Make that your goal. And when you get to that one...move that goal post. That's how us dumbass addicts have to work for a long, long time.

You will get to the point where you don't have to and each of those "milestones" are just another line in the sand. It's coming...and it's a damned great place to be. When your addiction truly holds no power over you....as long as you are cognizant of the fact that yes, you are indeed, still an addict.

It gets better bro. You still got a couple of hurdles to jump. Day 400 is likely to bring a round of fuck-its. Know it's coming and embrace it with all you have when it gets here...and throw some vulgarities in LOOT's direction when you gotta.

2 weeks bro. It's a beautiful thing. Recognize it. Bask in the glow. And when it gets here, celebrate it, and move on. It's all we can do. When it seems like the wind is out of your sails, turn around and appreciate the addicts behind you blowing like hell to keep you going.

2 weeks.

I've read a lot of things here but that was awesome!

Thanks for taking a moment. You're right, I have to get my head back to PMA. Lately it has been, "so what if I quit". Not that I want to go and indulge in a can humping fest but bored of quitting might be it.

I quit almost a year. I am determined even in boredom. You guys always knew what to say and do to not let the boredom get to me.

I'll work on PMA.

"So what if I quit"...been there, bunches of times. However, a little perspective. Quitting nicotine should be the crowning accomplishment. On top of all others. No need to share it with others unless you want...but when you think of this quit thing...puff your chest out, stand up straight and tall, head high, because there is nothing that can compare to the mountain you ascended. You are doing what millions of Americans pray for every night, yet get up and feed the beast first thing.

Yous a quitter MT. A damned fine quitter. Let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Right on. Got a pm as well. Pumped, this is big and it makes a difference. I really do enjoy kicking nic ass! It's more fun than drinking a can of spit thinking it was a diet coke.

I'm good, ordered my one year chip. Let's roll!

No time in life for complacency MT. You've got too much going right for you to dwell on a doldrums period. Too much positive going on. I've seen you battle through some rough spots here lately and you should be damn proud you still came out on top. Did you stop to consider that maybe, just maybe, this doldrums feeling is a more subtle attempt by the bitch to get you back in her arms? Whatever bitch that may be, and you know what I mean, don't let HER thoughts minimize YOUR quits. You got it going on and she knows it and it hurts.

Fight and Win, NO Exceptions!

[Mthomas3824]

Day 351

Storms may assemble and my spirit to quit may be down but never, never have I looked back and ever regretted that I kept my promise for this day or that day. 

I always look back and realize keeping my promise is Awesome and worth it!!!

If nic enters my mind today, I will daydream about this.....

Utah Winters

utah summers

Whas wrong widja? Depressed again or just getting tired of quitting?

It can get dis-spiriting to live in a quit day to day. It can be tiresome. It can get boring.

However, find some perspective. Try this. In 14 days you will have come full circle. 2 weeks to making a full rotation around that big fuckin yellow thing you see in the sky sometimes. You've made it thru 4 seasons. You've faced all the triggers that entails. And guess what...you kicked them all in the ass.

It's not fall in your quit...it's spring sugar. Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, get back in the game and continue kicking ass.

It's all in your head. Adopt a PMA (positive mental attitude). You have to will yourself to do it. Be in total control of your thoughts, your actions, and the consequences of both.

2 weeks bro. 2 weeks and you you are back the next best "1" you've ever posted. Concentrate on it. Make that your goal. And when you get to that one...move that goal post. That's how us dumbass addicts have to work for a long, long time.

You will get to the point where you don't have to and each of those "milestones" are just another line in the sand. It's coming...and it's a damned great place to be. When your addiction truly holds no power over you....as long as you are cognizant of the fact that yes, you are indeed, still an addict.

It gets better bro. You still got a couple of hurdles to jump. Day 400 is likely to bring a round of fuck-its. Know it's coming and embrace it with all you have when it gets here...and throw some vulgarities in LOOT's direction when you gotta.

2 weeks bro. It's a beautiful thing. Recognize it. Bask in the glow. And when it gets here, celebrate it, and move on. It's all we can do. When it seems like the wind is out of your sails, turn around and appreciate the addicts behind you blowing like hell to keep you going.

2 weeks.

I've read a lot of things here but that was awesome!

Thanks for taking a moment. You're right, I have to get my head back to PMA. Lately it has been, "so what if I quit". Not that I want to go and indulge in a can humping fest but bored of quitting might be it.

I quit almost a year. I am determined even in boredom. You guys always knew what to say and do to not let the boredom get to me.

I'll work on PMA.

"So what if I quit"...been there, bunches of times. However, a little perspective. Quitting nicotine should be the crowning accomplishment. On top of all others. No need to share it with others unless you want...but when you think of this quit thing...puff your chest out, stand up straight and tall, head high, because there is nothing that can compare to the mountain you ascended. You are doing what millions of Americans pray for every night, yet get up and feed the beast first thing.

Yous a quitter MT. A damned fine quitter. Let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Right on. Got a pm as well. Pumped, this is big and it makes a difference. I really do enjoy kicking nic ass! It's more fun than drinking a can of spit thinking it was a diet coke.

I'm good, ordered my one year chip. Let's roll!

[loot]

I have been down a little bit here lately and I came to a realization when chatting with a friend today that changed my tune a little.

130 days ago i would have told you that there was NO WAY I would be able to quit chewing and (in my addicted mindset) truly believed it!! 'crackup'

Now 129 days clean and overcoming something that I never in a million years thought I could do.....Now what????? Its not like MJ or Kobe, they can try and win another championship the next year. We have already won our World Series by SOOOOOOO many runs that The bitch took her nasty ass home forever!! 'Finger' What is the next big challenge?? Today for me was not chewing fake while taking an hour long drive! Mission Accomplished!! Find more battles to take on in your life. Not only continue to kick Nic's Ass, Lets kick some other things ass that you could be doing better in your life.

What that is is up to you!!!

Me....No Fake on the way home tonight from work!! Time to break that habit too! 'Remshot'


Quit with you Quitter!!


J

Day 125 funk train running right on time....

[jhaenel23]

I have been down a little bit here lately and I came to a realization when chatting with a friend today that changed my tune a little.

130 days ago i would have told you that there was NO WAY I would be able to quit chewing and (in my addicted mindset) truly believed it!! 'crackup'

Now 129 days clean and overcoming something that I never in a million years thought I could do.....Now what????? Its not like MJ or Kobe, they can try and win another championship the next year. We have already won our World Series by SOOOOOOO many runs that The bitch took her nasty ass home forever!! 'Finger' What is the next big challenge?? Today for me was not chewing fake while taking an hour long drive! Mission Accomplished!! Find more battles to take on in your life. Not only continue to kick Nic's Ass, Lets kick some other things ass that you could be doing better in your life.

What that is is up to you!!!

Me....No Fake on the way home tonight from work!! Time to break that habit too! 'Remshot'


Quit with you Quitter!!


J

[loot]

Two Weeks by All that Remains

"swear LOOT never gave up on you"

[loot]

Day 351

Storms may assemble and my spirit to quit may be down but never, never have I looked back and ever regretted that I kept my promise for this day or that day. 

I always look back and realize keeping my promise is Awesome and worth it!!!

If nic enters my mind today, I will daydream about this.....

Utah Winters

utah summers

Whas wrong widja? Depressed again or just getting tired of quitting?

It can get dis-spiriting to live in a quit day to day. It can be tiresome. It can get boring.

However, find some perspective. Try this. In 14 days you will have come full circle. 2 weeks to making a full rotation around that big fuckin yellow thing you see in the sky sometimes. You've made it thru 4 seasons. You've faced all the triggers that entails. And guess what...you kicked them all in the ass.

It's not fall in your quit...it's spring sugar. Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, get back in the game and continue kicking ass.

It's all in your head. Adopt a PMA (positive mental attitude). You have to will yourself to do it. Be in total control of your thoughts, your actions, and the consequences of both.

2 weeks bro. 2 weeks and you you are back the next best "1" you've ever posted. Concentrate on it. Make that your goal. And when you get to that one...move that goal post. That's how us dumbass addicts have to work for a long, long time.

You will get to the point where you don't have to and each of those "milestones" are just another line in the sand. It's coming...and it's a damned great place to be. When your addiction truly holds no power over you....as long as you are cognizant of the fact that yes, you are indeed, still an addict.

It gets better bro. You still got a couple of hurdles to jump. Day 400 is likely to bring a round of fuck-its. Know it's coming and embrace it with all you have when it gets here...and throw some vulgarities in LOOT's direction when you gotta.

2 weeks bro. It's a beautiful thing. Recognize it. Bask in the glow. And when it gets here, celebrate it, and move on. It's all we can do. When it seems like the wind is out of your sails, turn around and appreciate the addicts behind you blowing like hell to keep you going.

2 weeks.

I've read a lot of things here but that was awesome!

Thanks for taking a moment. You're right, I have to get my head back to PMA. Lately it has been, "so what if I quit". Not that I want to go and indulge in a can humping fest but bored of quitting might be it.

I quit almost a year. I am determined even in boredom. You guys always knew what to say and do to not let the boredom get to me.

I'll work on PMA.

"So what if I quit"...been there, bunches of times. However, a little perspective. Quitting nicotine should be the crowning accomplishment. On top of all others. No need to share it with others unless you want...but when you think of this quit thing...puff your chest out, stand up straight and tall, head high, because there is nothing that can compare to the mountain you ascended. You are doing what millions of Americans pray for every night, yet get up and feed the beast first thing.

Yous a quitter MT. A damned fine quitter. Let us rejoice and be glad in it.

[Mthomas3824]

Day 351

Storms may assemble and my spirit to quit may be down but never, never have I looked back and ever regretted that I kept my promise for this day or that day. 

I always look back and realize keeping my promise is Awesome and worth it!!!

If nic enters my mind today, I will daydream about this.....

Utah Winters

utah summers

Whas wrong widja? Depressed again or just getting tired of quitting?

It can get dis-spiriting to live in a quit day to day. It can be tiresome. It can get boring.

However, find some perspective. Try this. In 14 days you will have come full circle. 2 weeks to making a full rotation around that big fuckin yellow thing you see in the sky sometimes. You've made it thru 4 seasons. You've faced all the triggers that entails. And guess what...you kicked them all in the ass.

It's not fall in your quit...it's spring sugar. Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, get back in the game and continue kicking ass.

It's all in your head. Adopt a PMA (positive mental attitude). You have to will yourself to do it. Be in total control of your thoughts, your actions, and the consequences of both.

2 weeks bro. 2 weeks and you you are back the next best "1" you've ever posted. Concentrate on it. Make that your goal. And when you get to that one...move that goal post. That's how us dumbass addicts have to work for a long, long time.

You will get to the point where you don't have to and each of those "milestones" are just another line in the sand. It's coming...and it's a damned great place to be. When your addiction truly holds no power over you....as long as you are cognizant of the fact that yes, you are indeed, still an addict.

It gets better bro. You still got a couple of hurdles to jump. Day 400 is likely to bring a round of fuck-its. Know it's coming and embrace it with all you have when it gets here...and throw some vulgarities in LOOT's direction when you gotta.

2 weeks bro. It's a beautiful thing. Recognize it. Bask in the glow. And when it gets here, celebrate it, and move on. It's all we can do. When it seems like the wind is out of your sails, turn around and appreciate the addicts behind you blowing like hell to keep you going.

2 weeks.

I've read a lot of things here but that was awesome!

Thanks for taking a moment. You're right, I have to get my head back to PMA. Lately it has been, "so what if I quit". Not that I want to go and indulge in a can humping fest but bored of quitting might be it.

I quit almost a year. I am determined even in boredom. You guys always knew what to say and do to not let the boredom get to me.

I'll work on PMA.

[Radman]

Day 351

Storms may assemble and my spirit to quit may be down but never, never have I looked back and ever regretted that I kept my promise for this day or that day. 

I always look back and realize keeping my promise is Awesome and worth it!!!

If nic enters my mind today, I will daydream about this.....

Utah Winters

utah summers

Whas wrong widja? Depressed again or just getting tired of quitting?

It can get dis-spiriting to live in a quit day to day. It can be tiresome. It can get boring.

However, find some perspective. Try this. In 14 days you will have come full circle. 2 weeks to making a full rotation around that big fuckin yellow thing you see in the sky sometimes. You've made it thru 4 seasons. You've faced all the triggers that entails. And guess what...you kicked them all in the ass.

It's not fall in your quit...it's spring sugar. Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, get back in the game and continue kicking ass.

It's all in your head. Adopt a PMA (positive mental attitude). You have to will yourself to do it. Be in total control of your thoughts, your actions, and the consequences of both.

2 weeks bro. 2 weeks and you you are back the next best "1" you've ever posted. Concentrate on it. Make that your goal. And when you get to that one...move that goal post. That's how us dumbass addicts have to work for a long, long time.

You will get to the point where you don't have to and each of those "milestones" are just another line in the sand. It's coming...and it's a damned great place to be. When your addiction truly holds no power over you....as long as you are cognizant of the fact that yes, you are indeed, still an addict.

It gets better bro. You still got a couple of hurdles to jump. Day 400 is likely to bring a round of fuck-its. Know it's coming and embrace it with all you have when it gets here...and throw some vulgarities in LOOT's direction when you gotta.

2 weeks bro. It's a beautiful thing. Recognize it. Bask in the glow. And when it gets here, celebrate it, and move on. It's all we can do. When it seems like the wind is out of your sails, turn around and appreciate the addicts behind you blowing like hell to keep you going.

2 weeks.

2 weeks...... say it with me........ 2........ WEEKS!!

But wait, that ain't how we roll. +1 and I'll see you here tomorrow.

You got ole loot to come down and get almost biblical. You cannot buy support like that, my friend. It can't be done.

I quit with you..... but just for today.

[loot]

Day 351

Storms may assemble and my spirit to quit may be down but never, never have I looked back and ever regretted that I kept my promise for this day or that day.

I always look back and realize keeping my promise is Awesome and worth it!!!

If nic enters my mind today, I will daydream about this.....

Utah Winters

utah summers

Whas wrong widja? Depressed again or just getting tired of quitting?

It can get dis-spiriting to live in a quit day to day. It can be tiresome. It can get boring.

However, find some perspective. Try this. In 14 days you will have come full circle. 2 weeks to making a full rotation around that big fuckin yellow thing you see in the sky sometimes. You've made it thru 4 seasons. You've faced all the triggers that entails. And guess what...you kicked them all in the ass.

It's not fall in your quit...it's spring sugar. Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, get back in the game and continue kicking ass.

It's all in your head. Adopt a PMA (positive mental attitude). You have to will yourself to do it. Be in total control of your thoughts, your actions, and the consequences of both.

2 weeks bro. 2 weeks and you you are back the next best "1" you've ever posted. Concentrate on it. Make that your goal. And when you get to that one...move that goal post. That's how us dumbass addicts have to work for a long, long time.

You will get to the point where you don't have to and each of those "milestones" are just another line in the sand. It's coming...and it's a damned great place to be. When your addiction truly holds no power over you....as long as you are cognizant of the fact that yes, you are indeed, still an addict.

It gets better bro. You still got a couple of hurdles to jump. Day 400 is likely to bring a round of fuck-its. Know it's coming and embrace it with all you have when it gets here...and throw some vulgarities in LOOT's direction when you gotta.

2 weeks bro. It's a beautiful thing. Recognize it. Bask in the glow. And when it gets here, celebrate it, and move on. It's all we can do. When it seems like the wind is out of your sails, turn around and appreciate the addicts behind you blowing like hell to keep you going.

2 weeks.

[Mthomas3824]

Day 351

Storms may assemble and my spirit to quit may be down but never, never have I looked back and ever regretted that I kept my promise for this day or that day.

I always look back and realize keeping my promise is Awesome and worth it!!!

If nic enters my mind today, I will daydream about this.....

Utah Winters

utah summers

[CleanFuel]

Day 344

My title for the company I work is Director of HR.  About 9 months ago, I hire a transactional attorney.  The second day he was with us, I took him to lunch to get to know him a little better. 

Interesting:  He told me that he wouldn't be micro managed and if his work was done at 4:30, he wouldn't stay until 5:00 for face time.  That was what bugged him about his last job.  His boss would walk the halls at 4:30 to see who was still in the office and who was gone. 

I told him a couple things, first as a small company there is always something to do.  He should leave at five but leaving early only means he isn't applying himself.  I also asked if he needed to be micro managed because we hired him with the understanding that he would get the work done.  Bottom line we don't have time to look over his shoulder.  If he feels micro managed here, then it must be that someone feels he isn't getting the work done.  In short, get the work done and no one questions the hours you spend here.    

Well he was always late to work.  Rolled in around 9:30 - 10:00.  When he went to lunch his lunches were longer than an hour and most days, he left before 5:00.  One time during staff meeting, I noticed he was on facebook??? 

So our CEO sat him down and had 3 conversations with him about performance and a measurable was that he is always late to work.  By the 3rd conversation, the CEO finally said, if you are late again, I might just terminate your employment with us. 

2 days later the CEO is walking into the office after a morning meeting.  As he is walking in, (10:00 AM) he sees this attorney walking in at the same time.  "looks like you're late again"  He said.  The Attorney looked at him, shrugged his shoulders and kept walking to the elevator.  The CEO loses it and said, you have nothing to say?  I have talked to you about a small thing over and over.  Your tardiness problem really bleeds to an attitude problem.  "I pay you too much to be talking about this without getting results, I think I will fire you today."  Well I didn't know about this until the end of the day.  The CEO and this Attorney's doors where closed.  When the CEO left, he called me and told me to fire him.  I walked into our General Counsels office and there was the other attorney.  (White as a ghost)  "Mark, I am glad you are here, "attorney" is worried he is getting fired today."  I asked the attorney to come to my office so that we can talk. 

I sat him down and terminated his employment.  The panic the shock and the disbelief was evident on his face.  "You are terminated for low performance levels.  Starting with your inability to be to work on time." 

He said, "I am always on time."  I didn't respond because to get to his office he has to walk past mine.  I am sure I had a look on my face, expressing, "Really?, you expect me to agree?"  Since I didn't respond but looked at him he continued and said, "well I may be tardy once a week."  Still not true.  He was probably on time once a week. 

I was amazed.  I felt bad for this man.  An attorney, married with children and full of opportunity, growth and stock with this company.  He went from a transactional attorney making 20k per month to filing unemployment. 

Why didn't he get it? 

What's your point Thomas?

I had a quitter text me and say that tobacco use is all around him at work. 

Funny but something as simple as being on time led to this cats termination. 

People that dip tobacco today may have the world by the tail.  I picture the same shock, surprise etc when a tobacco user is diagnose with lip, mouth, throat or lung cancer. 

"I have cancer?  Why me? I really wasn't that bad.  My life was a 20k month life.  Now with cancer, my future looks grim and I am on unemployment." 

Sure many people will feel bad for you.  You will feel like a victim.  Its only human and natural.  However, deep down we all know....This was a result of your actions. 

Moral of the story: 

Don't chew tobacco.  If you do and shrug your shoulders when someone tells you to quit...Don't be a pre-madona dumb ass.  Cancer doesn't respect anyone, anywhere.  Tobacco deaths are across the board.  No respect for any religion, creed, color or national origin. 

That attorney is mad and a victim but I am sure he thinks, If I would have just been on time.....

Lets be the quitter that never caves and finds ourselves say, "If I only would have quit this shit when I posted day one on KTC."

If someone gets cancer, it is tragic, horrible and ugly.  If someone knowingly gets cancer from tobacco use, it is tragic, horrible, ugly, preventable and dumb. 

Love KTC and the Elite quitters here.  Just like being to work on times takes a little focus, discipline and effort.  It shows you care about your job.  Quitting nicotine takes a little focus, discipline and effort but is shows you care about your life. 

Post roll.  Its as easy as being on time to work.

Never hire transsexual attorneys. Except for maybe coach Steve and gmann.... :ph43r:

BTW vage, Is it true that some people can have both sex organs? I always thought it was like mermaids and Unicorns.

I was told that they totally exist. Now for the real question, are both organs functional and can they have a mutual orgasm.

Hell if some foggy jack wagon reads this, that should keep them occupied for about a day. 'crackup'

Moral of the story, don't be an arrogant prick. Nicotine knows no distnction. Just because you feel above the rules means nothing when the reaper comes calling.

Don't be the arrogant prick that prank calls his number. *87 will retrieve any number, don't let it be yours that he calls.

FUCK UST, QLAFM!

Love this.....POW

[eric71]

Day 344

My title for the company I work is Director of HR.  About 9 months ago, I hire a transactional attorney.  The second day he was with us, I took him to lunch to get to know him a little better. 

Interesting:  He told me that he wouldn't be micro managed and if his work was done at 4:30, he wouldn't stay until 5:00 for face time.  That was what bugged him about his last job.  His boss would walk the halls at 4:30 to see who was still in the office and who was gone. 

I told him a couple things, first as a small company there is always something to do.  He should leave at five but leaving early only means he isn't applying himself.  I also asked if he needed to be micro managed because we hired him with the understanding that he would get the work done.  Bottom line we don't have time to look over his shoulder.  If he feels micro managed here, then it must be that someone feels he isn't getting the work done.  In short, get the work done and no one questions the hours you spend here.    

Well he was always late to work.  Rolled in around 9:30 - 10:00.  When he went to lunch his lunches were longer than an hour and most days, he left before 5:00.  One time during staff meeting, I noticed he was on facebook??? 

So our CEO sat him down and had 3 conversations with him about performance and a measurable was that he is always late to work.  By the 3rd conversation, the CEO finally said, if you are late again, I might just terminate your employment with us. 

2 days later the CEO is walking into the office after a morning meeting.  As he is walking in, (10:00 AM) he sees this attorney walking in at the same time.  "looks like you're late again"  He said.  The Attorney looked at him, shrugged his shoulders and kept walking to the elevator.  The CEO loses it and said, you have nothing to say?  I have talked to you about a small thing over and over.  Your tardiness problem really bleeds to an attitude problem.  "I pay you too much to be talking about this without getting results, I think I will fire you today."  Well I didn't know about this until the end of the day.  The CEO and this Attorney's doors where closed.  When the CEO left, he called me and told me to fire him.  I walked into our General Counsels office and there was the other attorney.  (White as a ghost)  "Mark, I am glad you are here, "attorney" is worried he is getting fired today."  I asked the attorney to come to my office so that we can talk. 

I sat him down and terminated his employment.  The panic the shock and the disbelief was evident on his face.  "You are terminated for low performance levels.  Starting with your inability to be to work on time." 

He said, "I am always on time."  I didn't respond because to get to his office he has to walk past mine.  I am sure I had a look on my face, expressing, "Really?, you expect me to agree?"  Since I didn't respond but looked at him he continued and said, "well I may be tardy once a week."  Still not true.  He was probably on time once a week. 

I was amazed.  I felt bad for this man.  An attorney, married with children and full of opportunity, growth and stock with this company.  He went from a transactional attorney making 20k per month to filing unemployment. 

Why didn't he get it? 

What's your point Thomas?

I had a quitter text me and say that tobacco use is all around him at work. 

Funny but something as simple as being on time led to this cats termination. 

People that dip tobacco today may have the world by the tail.  I picture the same shock, surprise etc when a tobacco user is diagnose with lip, mouth, throat or lung cancer. 

"I have cancer?  Why me? I really wasn't that bad.  My life was a 20k month life.  Now with cancer, my future looks grim and I am on unemployment." 

Sure many people will feel bad for you.  You will feel like a victim.  Its only human and natural.  However, deep down we all know....This was a result of your actions. 

Moral of the story: 

Don't chew tobacco.  If you do and shrug your shoulders when someone tells you to quit...Don't be a pre-madona dumb ass.  Cancer doesn't respect anyone, anywhere.  Tobacco deaths are across the board.  No respect for any religion, creed, color or national origin. 

That attorney is mad and a victim but I am sure he thinks, If I would have just been on time.....

Lets be the quitter that never caves and finds ourselves say, "If I only would have quit this shit when I posted day one on KTC."

If someone gets cancer, it is tragic, horrible and ugly.  If someone knowingly gets cancer from tobacco use, it is tragic, horrible, ugly, preventable and dumb. 

Love KTC and the Elite quitters here.  Just like being to work on times takes a little focus, discipline and effort.  It shows you care about your job.  Quitting nicotine takes a little focus, discipline and effort but is shows you care about your life. 

Post roll.  Its as easy as being on time to work.

Never hire transsexual attorneys. Except for maybe coach Steve and gmann.... :ph43r:

BTW vage, Is it true that some people can have both sex organs? I always thought it was like mermaids and Unicorns.

I was told that they totally exist. Now for the real question, are both organs functional and can they have a mutual orgasm.

Hell if some foggy jack wagon reads this, that should keep them occupied for about a day. 'crackup'

Moral of the story, don't be an arrogant prick. Nicotine knows no distnction. Just because you feel above the rules means nothing when the reaper comes calling.

Don't be the arrogant prick that prank calls his number. *87 will retrieve any number, don't let it be yours that he calls.

FUCK UST, QLAFM!

[Mthomas3824]

Day 344

My title for the company I work is Director of HR.  About 9 months ago, I hire a transactional attorney.  The second day he was with us, I took him to lunch to get to know him a little better. 

Interesting:  He told me that he wouldn't be micro managed and if his work was done at 4:30, he wouldn't stay until 5:00 for face time.  That was what bugged him about his last job.  His boss would walk the halls at 4:30 to see who was still in the office and who was gone. 

I told him a couple things, first as a small company there is always something to do.  He should leave at five but leaving early only means he isn't applying himself.  I also asked if he needed to be micro managed because we hired him with the understanding that he would get the work done.  Bottom line we don't have time to look over his shoulder.  If he feels micro managed here, then it must be that someone feels he isn't getting the work done.  In short, get the work done and no one questions the hours you spend here.   

Well he was always late to work.  Rolled in around 9:30 - 10:00.  When he went to lunch his lunches were longer than an hour and most days, he left before 5:00.  One time during staff meeting, I noticed he was on facebook??? 

So our CEO sat him down and had 3 conversations with him about performance and a measurable was that he is always late to work.  By the 3rd conversation, the CEO finally said, if you are late again, I might just terminate your employment with us. 

2 days later the CEO is walking into the office after a morning meeting.  As he is walking in, (10:00 AM) he sees this attorney walking in at the same time.  "looks like you're late again"  He said.  The Attorney looked at him, shrugged his shoulders and kept walking to the elevator.  The CEO loses it and said, you have nothing to say?  I have talked to you about a small thing over and over.  Your tardiness problem really bleeds to an attitude problem.  "I pay you too much to be talking about this without getting results, I think I will fire you today."  Well I didn't know about this until the end of the day.  The CEO and this Attorney's doors where closed.  When the CEO left, he called me and told me to fire him.  I walked into our General Counsels office and there was the other attorney.  (White as a ghost)  "Mark, I am glad you are here, "attorney" is worried he is getting fired today."  I asked the attorney to come to my office so that we can talk. 

I sat him down and terminated his employment.  The panic the shock and the disbelief was evident on his face.  "You are terminated for low performance levels.  Starting with your inability to be to work on time." 

He said, "I am always on time."  I didn't respond because to get to his office he has to walk past mine.  I am sure I had a look on my face, expressing, "Really?, you expect me to agree?"  Since I didn't respond but looked at him he continued and said, "well I may be tardy once a week."  Still not true.  He was probably on time once a week. 

I was amazed.  I felt bad for this man.  An attorney, married with children and full of opportunity, growth and stock with this company.  He went from a transactional attorney making 20k per month to filing unemployment. 

Why didn't he get it? 

What's your point Thomas?

I had a quitter text me and say that tobacco use is all around him at work. 

Funny but something as simple as being on time led to this cats termination. 

People that dip tobacco today may have the world by the tail.  I picture the same shock, surprise etc when a tobacco user is diagnose with lip, mouth, throat or lung cancer. 

"I have cancer?  Why me? I really wasn't that bad.  My life was a 20k month life.  Now with cancer, my future looks grim and I am on unemployment." 

Sure many people will feel bad for you.  You will feel like a victim.  Its only human and natural.  However, deep down we all know....This was a result of your actions. 

Moral of the story: 

Don't chew tobacco.  If you do and shrug your shoulders when someone tells you to quit...Don't be a pre-madona dumb ass.  Cancer doesn't respect anyone, anywhere.  Tobacco deaths are across the board.  No respect for any religion, creed, color or national origin. 

That attorney is mad and a victim but I am sure he thinks, If I would have just been on time.....

Lets be the quitter that never caves and finds ourselves say, "If I only would have quit this shit when I posted day one on KTC."

If someone gets cancer, it is tragic, horrible and ugly.  If someone knowingly gets cancer from tobacco use, it is tragic, horrible, ugly, preventable and dumb. 

Love KTC and the Elite quitters here.  Just like being to work on times takes a little focus, discipline and effort.  It shows you care about your job.  Quitting nicotine takes a little focus, discipline and effort but is shows you care about your life. 

Post roll.  Its as easy as being on time to work.

Never hire transsexual attorneys. Except for maybe coach Steve and gmann.... :ph43r:

BTW vage, Is it true that some people can have both sex organs? I always thought it was like mermaids and Unicorns.

I was told that they totally exist. Now for the real question, are both organs functional and can they have a mutual orgasm.

Hell if some foggy jack wagon reads this, that should keep them occupied for about a day. 'crackup'