BA> TW> In my 20 years in the Engineering Department vof the local VA Medical
BA> TW> Center I got to observe three of thosew Trades. I saddly found far
BA> TW> too many Tradesman that had ZERO Pride in their Work. AND this was in
BA> TW> a Hospital where the poor patitets, Veterans in this ase, where a
BA> TW> price is paid for the Inconvience of Sloppy Workmanship.

BA>Do you remember if they were members of the craft unions or if they were
BA>just members of the government employees' union?  If the former I'm surprise
BA>if the latter I'm not.  I have a fairly low opinion of most government
BA>employees
BA>and bureaucrooks in general, based on 40+ years of dealing with them.

They were Craft Union Contractor employees.
I am well aware of the situation with the goverment employees. Although
in all Fairness there are many Good Honest Wroking ones out there but
the Far to large goldbricks and out and out Incompetant set the tone.

I was Lucks as my kno was taking care of the Critical Care equipment in
the intensive care units and the Surgical Area. I mostly interfaced with
ther Nursing staff and had little dealings with the "Workers" in the
"Basement".
I did alright ignoring the reality of those I had low opinions of but
the Last Two years was really tough.
I came home so bent out of shape that the wife was afraid I would not
make it to me retirement date.

But on my Last day I got the Ultimate Honor. The Chief of Nursing got
word of my leaving and instead of calling me down to Her Office she
called me and asked "Where Are you Tom". I told her and in a short
while she came up with several nurses from the ICU's and Surgery to
Personaly thank me for my dedicated services on their behalf and
to say that I* would be missed.
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