http://www.kmov.com/news/asseenonnews4/stories/kmov_localnews_080330_cousins.17cf9d84.html
God rest their souls.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up (Live in Montreux)
I often heard this one on weekends during the Friday night fish fry/card party. It's my fav Marvin Gaye jam & definitely brings back good memories. This one is for my Mama! I just know Marvin is in concert right now & she has special reserved seating.
Thank you mama for introducing me to real music!
RIP Marvin
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Jill Scott Speaks about Butterfly Bras by Ashley Stewart
http://ashleystewart.com/AS/butterfly/home.html
To my fellow ample bosomed sistas: I have my 25% off coupon & I'm gonna try one. If any does before I do, please report on it.
They won't be available until May tho.
To my fellow ample bosomed sistas: I have my 25% off coupon & I'm gonna try one. If any does before I do, please report on it.
They won't be available until May tho.
Mary J. Blige PMS
~MJB ain't neva lied!~
I wanna talk to the ladies tonight
About situation I'm pretty sure y'all be able to relate to
Trust me
Today I'm not feelin pretty
See I'm feeling quite ugly
Havin one of those days
When I cant make up my mind
So don't even look at me
See I don't wanna hear your problem
Cause I'm having some of my own
I know it's not your fault
That I'm feelin down
I just wanna be left alone
Down and out in depression (way down)
I think the worst of everything
My lower back is aching
And my clothes don't fit (oh shit)
Now ain't that a bitch
Got an attitude and I ain't talkin to you
Only if the shoe fit
I don't care what you think about me
I don't need you crowdin' 'round me (don't need your sympathy)
I don't need it, no no
I don't need it
PMS
Go through something tonight
Something in the day
Y'all don't even understand
Where I'm coming from tonight
See I'm PMSing
Told you, you would be able to relate tonight
lower back is aching
PMS
And I don't know what I'm gonna do
I'm full of stress
I want y'all to hear what I'm sayin
PMS, PMS, PMS
Understand what I'm sayin tonight
Understand where I'm comin from
Feelin really bitchy yeah
And I don't feel like being nice to nobody
Don't feel like smilin no
Don't feel like smilin no no
See I already know that I'm fucked up
PMS
And I don't need you to remind me
See cause PMS
Is takin over right now
if you understand, understand where I'm comin from
Sing along, PMS
This is the worst part of everything
The worst part of being a woman is PMS
Give me a break, give me a break
Cause I don't wanna have to set it off tonight
Get away, get away, get away, get away
Cause I'm PMSing
Jill Scott & Raheem Devaughn in Concert
| Rating: | ★★★★★ |
| Category: | Other |
Raheem opened of course, with his lil cute self. Sistas, you know we hit the floor when he sang "Grown Woman". *looking for the ringtone now*
Jill is an awesome performer! The sista is bad! She's really humble, down to earth and spoke the truth.
I know my fellow 'Plyers, Deedles, Play, Sunshine & Simply were in attendance. If y'all could've seen Play....Lawd this man was in another universe! I think he stood for most of the show! LOL
All in all, it was great & if you're a fan, you won't be disappointed!
PS They were also giving out coupons to Ashley Stewart - carrier of Jill's Butterfly bra. I gots (yes gots) to get me one, because she did a lil bouncing around & her dawgs never left the yard!
Black Folks & Getting Fired
Have you ever been fired? (Do not include true lay-offs.)
Yes. Once or twice
Yes. More times than I care to count.
No.
Yes. Once or twice
5
Yes. More times than I care to count.
1
No.
10
I've been doing the HR thing since 1989 (the start of my senior year in high school)....dang, that's almost 20 years!
One thing I've noticed over the years is, as Steve Harvey said, "Black folks & White folks take getting fired differently."
Personally, I have never (thank you Jesus) been fired from a job. I've only worked in 3 places in the last 19 years & I was laid-off once (in 1995) due to corporate buy-out.
Keep in mind, as you read along, Missouri is an "at-will" state. This means that both the employee and employer can end the employment relationship at any time and for any reason, as long as it is not discrimination under the Civil Rights Act.
I've been in my present position almost 10 years (12 years total with the company) & I think I've {almost} seen it all.
What perplexes me most is, that while there are only 12 Black people (myself & 2 directors included); 2 Hispanics & 1 Asian out of 200+ staff members, when "we" get fired it's a conspiracy. When the white folks are fired, they ask why, shed tears & they leave, most times peacefully.
Our company policy dictates that we allow an employee to collect their personal belongings while we wait. In the process, we also retrieve any company property, i.e., keys, electronics, etc.
I must state that I've never had an issue with anyone: black, white, blue or green. We on the other hand, act like we didn't see it coming. I'm talking total shock & awe. Let's be honest here. How many times do you think you have to be warned, put on probation, etc., before you get the axe?
When we tell our sides of the story, {and y'all know there's more than one-side to the story} we have a tendency to appear as total & complete victims of "the man". While I am fully aware that blatant prejudice, racism, classism, etc., exists, this is not always the case.
What about the poor work performance? What about management & clientele who refuse to work with you? What about the negative & sometimes outright rude attitude? What about the attendance & tardiness? What about you thinking they won't fire you because they are afraid of a lawsuit? What about the fully documented files kept?
These days, most employers are smart enough to have their ducks in a row before firing anyone. So before you side with KeeKee or Man-Man about allegedly getting fired over being late once or twice, ask her/him a few of the questions posed above. I can almost guarantee the reply will start something like, "See, what had happened was......"
Bottom line is - have your shit in order before you cry foul. If you really believe your being fired was unjust, there's a whole sea of sue-happy attorneys who are more than willing to listen to you. 9 times out of 10 the alleged victims will not pursue legal action simply because they already know why they are out of a job.
Any questions?
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