I got word today that the old guy I used to work for died yesterday. He was 90. He was a racist, hate filled old goat. There are those who would praise him. Especially his church (Our Lord of The Eternal Bottom Line) who stands to inherit the majority of his $40-50 million dollar estate. Others who would praise him have benefitted from his “generosity”. His loans entitled him to your soul. It was easier to repay an organized crime syndicate favor than to get out from his generosity. Oh, you could repay the loan, but he would NEVER let you forget it. Ever.
He was a man who fought tooth and nail to get his frail, ailing wife the round-the-clock nursing care she needed and yet thought nothing of buying a new car. To replace the 2yr one he had only put 2000 miles on. (Yes, he was entitled to spend his money his way, but his priorities were way warped).
For those who may not recall (or care to), here’s a couple of rants from the past:
Tries to buy me back after giving notice despite the “fact” that the company had no money to give raises
An example where his “true colors” are revealed
Not I don’t go around wishing death on people, and I am not necessarily happy he’s dead, but I’m sure as hell not going to miss him. A lot of people who have prai$ed him and know what he’s really like seem to think that his “charity” makes him a good person.
Wrong.
Doing good deeds does not make you a good person. It makes you a person who does good deeds. That’s all.
He believed such good deeds was his ticket to Heaven. I’m glad at times like this that I’m an atheist. If he were right and it did, I’d rather take my chances with the Man Goat.
He had no children (children cost money). He never travelled (travelling cost money). His house was stuck in the 50s (new furniture cost money). His only indulgence was the occasional new car.
His didn’t spend a single dime unless it was absolutely, positively necessary and even then you had to get a crowbar to get his wallet open. He’d rather spend a little bit several times in an attempt to fix a problem rather than a bigger some to solve the problem right now. A prime example was the roof of the building I worked in. He had been given an estimate of $30,000 for a new roof. He would have none of that. Instead, he would spend $1000-1500 about 50 times to get a half-assed repair done and bitch at the man who did it.
I understand his mentality on money. He lived through the Depression and I’ve met a lot of people who did as well and they have the same attitude. A good excuse, yes. A good reason, no.
He hated everyone who wasn’t a white, Republican, Southern Baptist male. Anyone who wasn’t might as well have been a baby-stomping, puppy-eater.
Well, I’ve rambled on enough now. I didn’t want to put this in the Pit, because the anger and hatred have died down a lot since I left his employee 18 months ago (even though I’m sure some of you won’t think so).
