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No Christmas Party this year at United Cab


When the new management took over in 2011, we have had a Christmas party every years for the drivers and shop mechanics. It was always a huge spread of food. The fellowship with the drivers was important, and allowed you unwind in a social setting. That is something severely missing from many drivers lives.

This year, United Cab has decided not to have it. The reasons are not clear to me. Poor turn out by drivers, too much of a mess to clean up, save money. I also heard they did not want to offend Muslim drivers because there would be ham on the table. I can only  guess.

Jean did tell me she would try to get me a dish of her outstanding eggplant Parmesan. Wow! That stuff is good.

Anyway, I have good friends and we had our Christmas party last night, with a boat dock and campfire. Life moves on folks. I really will miss the party.

Don't get me wrong, United Cab of Tampa has been very good to me over the years. That is one of the things I am actually grateful for this holiday season. I just feel with the current environment of increased compitition, drivers must see the handwriting on the wall. It is not good nationwide for lease operatiors at cab companies. I am much to old to think I will survive this in the coming years and I have already made planes for an exit.
I started an internet business that is now making money which is my YouTube and blogs. I know looking for Bigfoot seems like a dumb thing for anyone to do. However, the most popular program on Animal Planet is "Finding Bigfoot" about that very thing. I never would have tried. But after going years without a vacation and living in grinding poverty, I am moving on.

There is no dignaty in the way I have been living.

Merry Christmas too all and to all a happy new year.
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  1. AnonymousDecember 23, 2014 at 7:53 PM

    Sorry for everyone that looked forward to a nice meal. Hope the owners enjoy their dinner.

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  2. UnknownDecember 26, 2014 at 8:24 AM

    Glad to hear you making plans for an exit. You dont need the stress and heartache. There is life after the cab. To many think they have no choice, but you do. Getting rid of my cab was the best decision ever. Driving a school bus now and loving it. Regular pay, vacations and benefits. Light years better than cab grind. Do it, walk away

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