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I was a teenager when back when, when I first started working in the tape industry. Working in Manhattan traveling from New Jersey either by train, bus or car for seventeen long years. I've learnt the ins and outs from just about every standpoint in the field. Starting from unloading trucks, to customer service, into sales and then eventually becoming an owner of my own company. I sold all different kinds of tapes, from scotch tape (which is actually just a cellophane tape sold by the infamous (3M Co.) to gaffer tape mainly used in the motion picture and television industry. There's a whole world of sticky substances out there that gets applied to some sort of material like cotton, cloth, cellophane, paper, polyester, aluminum, copper and tons of other kinds of foreign substances that can get adhesive applied on to. Almost every business or company uses some sort of tape. So, this is how it all works out in the end. Here I am, now at almost breaking the 65-age mark in life. After all these years of busting my butt and putting in the necessary time to make a living for myself. Well, here comes the ball-buster. Just like that ((SOLD)). The company that I helped build, the company that I grew with for almost 45 years of my life, just like that it's been sold and bought by some low-life never went to college son-of-a rich man idiot that knows nothing about the tape industry other than it is now owned by him. And that now went from being a family owned richly built company into a new family-owned corporate business that's slowly but surely getting rid of all the original employees and replacing them with new family members or part-time workers. In the past 3 years I've seen three companies that I have worked for, for almost 30 years have gone corporate. Two of the three I no longer work for because of the rules and regulations, like over the top insurances, workman's comp./liability insurance and million-dollar coverages on car insurance. It's totally unfair to the small-time companies. Thank goodness I've reached the age of retirement, or I might be working at McDonalds. they went corporate so many people suffered happy to retire

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Date: 11/23/2024 8:43:00 AM
It's a harsh world today, the small companies don't have a chance,you got out in time Charles. Have a lovely weekend.
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Date: 11/23/2024 7:11:00 AM
The personal touch you don't find in firms anymore, it's all about cutting corners and making huge profits for the shareholders. I worked at the post office for forty years and that was going the same way. Thankfully I'm now retired, hope your retirement goes well Charlie, welcome to the club. Tom
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Date: 11/22/2024 10:47:00 PM
Charlie I know the feeling. I worked in 1995 for a division of General Motors. I was making a great living averaging six figures working overtime. I worked there for seven years and they sold out, I received a large pay out but they were bought out and there was nothing I could do. They moved the company to France. It is unfair when Companies get bought out and people have to start over again. I can empathize with how you feel. My brother and I are starting an Auto business soon. Hope you are
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Michael Tor
Date: 11/23/2024 10:11:00 AM
Charlie my dad and mother worked for GM also great company back then. Glad your dad did well, and I know you will continue to do well. Happy Thanksgiving to you, and your family Charlie... God bless all you love... my friend...
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Charles Messina
Date: 11/23/2024 3:37:00 AM
Hey Michael, yeah, at my age I can't install like I used to, hustling working 5-6 days/week. So, fortunately for me these two Ins. restoration co.'s that I worked for got bought out near the time of my retirement. I just feel bad for the other small sub-contractors like me that are getting shit canned. Wish wish you and your brother all the success in your new endeavor. Looking forward to retirement! My dad worked for GM for 30 years before he became a self-made stock-broker :) Happy Thanksgiving my friend.
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Michael Tor
Date: 11/22/2024 10:51:00 PM
coping. You are a survivor and you have a trade in Carpet and flooring installations, very hard work. Like Frank Sinatra sang,"If you can make it here, you'll make it anywhere, it's up to you New York, New York." Best wishes my friend and enjoy your retirement...

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