well, its official, ive been fired after working only 2 days.
i got a job at wendys.
today, after school when i went in to work, the manager says she need to talk to me.
Missy,
It's too bad they goofed and didn't notice your birthdate before they hired you. What a disappointment! I don't know about where you live, but here in Alberta, the regulations for time and hours worked is quite different for 15 and under and 16 and up. Many employers are reluctant to hire anyone under 16 because of the hassle. Around here, the clothing stores seem to hire more of of the under 15 year olds, because they are not open after 9pm.
You'll get another, better job, I'm sure.
" if the watchtower said it, and the men on the platform preached it, then it must have been true.
so it was very hard to accept as an adult, that they were wrong.
i blame myself.
This is an fascinating thread. I'm an outsider, so I won't offer a point of view, other than to say that all of your posts deal with the questions we, 'never JWs', ponder about personal responsibility and mind control.
Why do JWs not question?
How can they live like that and not leave?
What is the hold?
I don't have any answers, but it is sure interesting listening to all of you. Thank you.
i still have a few months to go but i'm planning my day.
i want to go to vegas and play poker.
i love poker and play it quite often.
It was a very long time ago. I went out for dinner to a fancy restaurant with my family . We had champagne (and I did not get drunk). I was given my first really good 35 mm camera. The waiter flirted with me and I blushed. My dad teased me about it. I had a decadent chocolate dessert with a sparkler on it.
The next night I went out dancing with friends to celebrate. Had a couple of drinks and a wonderful time. Didn't get drunk that night either, but had a great time.
The legal age is 18 here anyway, so drinking wasn't a huge deal. For that matter, I am not a big drinker at any time.
here in the usa during the late 70's, witnesses would rent an entire skating rink and hundreds of kids would show up.
it was great fun and a chance to socialize without quoting scriptures.
it seems like just because some were engaging in fornication and smoking in the parking lots that the society put a stop to it.
I have heard that skating parties still take place here on some Sunday nights in public parks. We have large skating rinks or frozen ponds in some of our city parks. They sound like they are family events and less formally organized. I'm sure the kids hang out together and get away with what they can, but I always thought they sounded like a good idea and fun.
please help me understand something about wts lawyers.. are they hired by the wts, or are the lawyers expected to volunteer?
this question was not answered to my satisfaction on an earlier thread, because i know that most dubs weren't going to college for the longest time, and then how many of them would go on to law school?
how many of these would be crackerjack lawyers?
I know that there is a JW doctor here, and many of the local Witnesses go to him. I believe he is from somewhere in the Caribbean, originally. In any case, he would have had to pass Canadian exams to practise here, so he must be qualified.
my wife had a long drive home from north yorkshire with her younger brother (who is a dub) last night.
she was asking him questions about his social life and was very surprised at his response.
apparently, each week in london some brothers organize raves in various hired nightclubs.
I have never heard of JW raves, but it wouldn't surprise me. I did hear about lots of JW parties with drinking and sex. The kids thought it was OK because there were only JWs there, and they made sure their parents didn't hear (or so they thought).
I personally think that the parents did know about some of it, and turned a blind eye as long as there were only witness kids involved. If a parent doesn't know about it ( because they don't want to), they don't have to get elders involved and their kids won't be reprimanded or DF. If they are DF, they might leave "the lie" forever. Being in denial keeps family relations much smoother and easier.
i know this may sound kind of dum to talk about but its been a pain for a long time now.
my big toe on my left leg has been hurting i think it to be caused by a ingrown nail but i don't see anything and i cut the nail stright accross.
the side of mmy nail is inflamed and if i really get mad at it and squeeze hard on my toe pus will come out i soak it in salt water at night and put neosporen on it and wear shoes that have room for my toe, though its just been the last few weeks that i have wised up and got a pair that fits.
My podiatrist cuts the corner out of my ingrown nail and it really helps. Then I use soaks in hot water and epsom salts and antibiotic cream and it heals. Keeping the corner cut out really helps because as long as the pressure and irritation is there you will keep getting infections.
The Man We Never Knew
There's a voice that begs us listen and it comes from 'cross the sea.
Though you've never met the caller, will you listen to his plea?
Will you pause for just a moment; whisper soft a prayer or two?
Will you bow your head in silence-for the man we never knew?
We know not what his name was, nor the color of his skin.
We know not of his virtues; of his weakness or his sin.
But we know he died in battle (though he never cared to fight).
For his country's call had reached him and he died for what was right.
Was he from the teeming city? from the village, farm or town?
Did he thrill to every sunrise; count his joys as night came down?
Was the breath of life sweet to him (as it is to me and you)?
Was he awed by nature's wonders- this man we never knew?
Did he ask his God's forgiveness; did he breathe his mother's name?
Did he think of home and laughter; of a sweetheart, wife or friend?
Did he yearn to stay that moment as, alone he hailed the end?
He's asleep across the ocean (with a hundred-thousand more).
Who, for Canada and freedom, died on a foreign shore.
There's a voice that begs us listen, and lo! the text is plain:
"We have paid the price of freedom, let it not have been in vain!"
Will you pause for just a moment in this hustle-bustle day;
Will you bow your head in silence and a few words softly pray?
Will you wear the blood-red poppy and with feelings that are true.
Give thanks to God for freedom- and the man we never knew!
-Author Unknown
We will Remember Them
Remembrance Day
November 11
thread topics like "how to mess up the society"...."what dirty tricks would you pull on the watchtower" and "the society is about to go down the tubes!
" don't impress me.
honesty and forthrightness.
Bradley,
I have to say, that as an outsider, I agree with you. I find topics like those kind of put me off, and are one of the reasons this site has put off a couple of people that I recommended it to. I can see why people say those things, I just think it doesn't do "the cause" any good.
well, actually, i did, but with the blessings of the family.
it's fake (too many allergies in the house to risk a real one), pre-lit, and 7 feet tall.
i think it's going to be gorgeous.
You are all so good for me!
Yesterday, my daughter was excitedly discussing where we are putting our Christmas tree this year. I was mentally groaning to myself about the hassle of getting all of our lovely decorations out and up. Somehow, with Christmas coming every year of my 47 years, it was feeling..........not quite so special.
I was turning into the Grinch.
Thank you, all of you, for reminding me that my family has the freedom to put up as many Christmas trees and decorations as we want, all over our house. To enjoy this really lovely holiday with family and friends. To celebrate Christmas and every other holiday, the way we want. To enjoy the gorgeous decorations, the special food, the Christmas carols, and the joy of sharing and exchanging gifts, and most of all the special family traditions we have developed.
Your excitement and joy is a good reminder to me to be grateful for the freedom I've had, to enjoy the happy Christmases every year of my life.
Merry Christmas, all of you, and enjoy your beautiful trees.
