San Diego

I will be travelling to San Diego from 1/19 - 1/24. This is due to the unions within AT&T that could possibly go on strike in April. This is the copper splicer union. Anyway, if they go on strike, I will be one of the many managers going out and doing their jobs while they are on strike. Can you see me up a telephone pole splicing wires? HELL NO! I really don't know how a bunch of training on the web and then a week in person will put me in a position to not kill myself. Seriously, I will be an expert in filling out paperwork, driving the truck, and getting coffee for the actual splicer managers that will be doing the jobs (I'm praying!). I'll be in Waukesha, Wisconsin possibly in April and who knows until when.
Now, in my mind these union people would be STUPID to strike when they should be happy to even have a job! I am not a fan of unions at all so it frustrates me that they want the world when hundreds of thousands of people would give a limb to have a great job with benefits.
If I do have to stay in Wisconsin for a long time - I only get to fly back every 3 weeks for 2 days. So poor Pete - he will be a single dad for who knows how long. My summer vacation to Iowa might be postponed if I'm still out splicing. My trip to Colorado might be put on hold. This pretty much screws up a ton of vacation for me! How dare they not consider my plans before striking! he he he