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Re: Mgt. at work dictating the car you drive

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From: newhouse at rockhead dot com
Date: Tue, 28 Apr 1998 00:00
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Harbir Singh wrote:
> 
> >Any company other than an automotive company that dictates what their
> >employees can drive can go to hell.
> 
> I do not accept that automotive companies should be able to dictate what
> their employees drive. If I worked for a car company, it would be enough
> that I dedicate most of my waking life to it, that it benefits from my
> intellect (such as it is) and hard work, that I owe it loyalty and
> allegiance. They have no business expecting me to drive a particular car
> unless they pay for it and don't tell me what to drive with my own money.

I'm not sure how it is anymore but, car companys used to offer the
employees such a  bargain on their products you couldn't financially
justify buying anything else.

If an employer wants me to drive a particular kind of car they can
provide same.

Paul
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Subject: Re: Mgt. at work dictating the car you drive
Date: 1998/04/28
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