tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post788185219130020534..comments2024-03-07T00:23:26.870-08:00Comments on Croft's Wanderings: Smart Kid, It Must Be His Mother!Crofthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-13499968031112063272015-03-24T19:44:43.680-07:002015-03-24T19:44:43.680-07:00I have to agree with you about Norma, but at the s...I have to agree with you about Norma, but at the same time, you seem to be quite the wise person also. All that aside, you guys have one great kid not to mention Linda Lee.living.boondockingmexicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157433834193440923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-806882489631517762015-03-24T09:39:52.881-07:002015-03-24T09:39:52.881-07:00Here's hoping.Here's hoping.Crofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-34434264027135272492015-03-24T03:59:21.026-07:002015-03-24T03:59:21.026-07:00Smart decision on his part, he will survive and re...Smart decision on his part, he will survive and retire young like his parents.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-56005812937291510062015-03-23T22:28:31.447-07:002015-03-23T22:28:31.447-07:00He's a survivor! It would be nice to see a mai...He's a survivor! It would be nice to see a mainstream union in there but Alberta is one of the most unfriendliest Provinces in that regard.,Crofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-7437607782899055462015-03-23T22:25:51.045-07:002015-03-23T22:25:51.045-07:00Yes, that is pretty much what is happening up ther...Yes, that is pretty much what is happening up there right now. No one can count on anything and with the CLAC there are no seniority rights so it is everyone for him/her self.Crofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-25270788179936795862015-03-23T21:59:27.534-07:002015-03-23T21:59:27.534-07:00One of the electricians I know working in the oils...One of the electricians I know working in the oilsands said that guys/gals were PICKING jobs they wanted over the past 4 or 5 years. Now most of them are just trying to get steady paychecks.<br />(By the way, I'm sure your kid got his smarts from both you AND your lovely bride... but he probably got his good looks from her :) kelsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441804183381073252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-70452041143806325152015-03-23T21:48:25.305-07:002015-03-23T21:48:25.305-07:00Yep. Smart kid. Yep. Smart kid. René and Jeanette Genereuxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09166865264538146835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-22775736241385040952015-03-23T21:32:11.226-07:002015-03-23T21:32:11.226-07:00Either way, he is certainly doing what it takes to...Either way, he is certainly doing what it takes to keep working.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10426646958382800630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-65396447704574451312015-03-23T20:40:43.091-07:002015-03-23T20:40:43.091-07:00When he switched from journeyman carpenter to appr...When he switched from journeyman carpenter to apprentice electrician they froze him at the higher carpenter's rate. Electricians and carpenters are members of CLAC (Christian Labour Association of Canada) or the "Clackers" a terrible union that is pretty much controlled by the employer. The safety officer job is probably "management" and is paid at a higher rate. Not sure but this is what I think.Crofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-41798998943073177132015-03-23T18:59:03.400-07:002015-03-23T18:59:03.400-07:00A safety officer makes more than an electrician? D...A safety officer makes more than an electrician? Doesn't sound quite right to me...Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.com