I had to retire for 4 years to make it to management

[ripcord]

I drove a truck for a company that hauled munitions and explosives for the military and retired from that job a few years ago at 55. The owner of the corporation that owned this and several other companies wanted his son to know more about the business than just the board room and asked me to let him work with me for 2 years right out of college. He actually worked hard and was one of the better helpers I had and when he left he thanked me and said he had learned a lot that would help him. At first I thought I was just being fed a line but afterwards he checked in with me to make sure everything he was hearing from management was true and took and interest in helping the employees.

He contacted me before the holidays and asked me if I would come out of retirement to help with a new company they had where the management didn't make safety a priority for employees or the public and would I come out of retirement to help get them on track. I told him I didn't really know much about management or running a company and he said just teach them what you taught me. I agreed to help for a year as long as I am not a paper tiger and can really make a difference and that is exactly what he wants. Is it strange that although he only worked with me for two year that I am proud that he still remembers and practices what I taught him?

[Demovictory9]

1. awesome opportunity for you... to work on your own terms

[3Hotdogs]

2. Fred Pryor Seminars and other companies, offer truck - D.O.T. safety seminars.

I recommend they pay you to take the course.... better yet, pay their employees to take the D.O.t. and O.S.H.A courses. They are both eye openers.


Place I worked for just got a 70K O.S.H.A. fine.


Anyway, congratulations on being a well regarded employee.

[MLAA]

3. How wonderful that he recognized your worth and called on you!

Enjoy the year!

[ret5hd]

4. Not strange at all...not at all.

[ripcord]

7. It is strange how what we think is a small thing

Can really have an affect on someone.

[NNadir]

5. Very, very, very, very cool. That young man is going to be a great manager in the future.

[ShazamIam]

6. Nice experience, thanks for sharing your good fortune with us.

[ProfessorGAC]

8. Good For You!

And, no it's not strange at all that he remembered you & what he learned.
Trustworthiness is a lasting attribute. He recalls you as one to be trusted.

[markie]

9. you did good

that is a good feeling...

[dchill]

10. Nice compliment! Among other things, of course.

[summer_in_TX]

11. How cool is that!

It isn’t often someone is called out of retirement because someone remembers their excellence and integrity!

And I agree with NNadir, that young man has the makings of a fine manager, one who cares about quality!

[soldierant]

12. I don't for an instant doubt that

you earned every micrigram of that respect he showed you.

I'm so glad of that for you.

[flying rabbit]

13. I doubt there would be any other reason

for him to ask you back in. If he was a shithead your name would never be brought up for rehire.

[Joinfortmill]

14. Love this

[Hortensis]

15. As Soldierant and others have said. Thanks for sharing

this story about people doing good.

[Phoenix61]

16. Not at all strange. It's always nice to find that

we’ve had a positive impact on someone’s life.

[BadGimp]

17. Thank you for sharing this!

Congrats and best of luck.

[Nittersing]

18. What a wonderful compliment!!

First, the corporate owner recognized your worth

AND he wanted his son to work around someone that he, obviously, highly regarded

And then... the son took that task seriously and learned a lot.

And now... the son is taking over another company that isn't doing things right and he wants help.

This just says "win, win, win" all over it!!!

All trucking companies should care like these people!