oldrustytulsa, Tulsa (10/27/2009 12:25:49 AM)

So I guess we have to provide someplace for all those OSU grads to work, why not the Parole board?

oldrustytulsa, Tulsa (10/27/2009 7:15:55 AM)

I guess we gotta have someplace for all them OSU grads to work, may as well be Parole.

Mar, Tulsa (10/26/2009 10:19:25 AM)

And they think they are special because...? Having to take a few furlough days is better than eliminating some of their job positions.

I agree with my view, as I'm one of the unemployed.

You have a point there, H_Hart.

Mar, Tulsa (10/26/2009 11:21:28 AM)

fld11, you are right. Most companies, if their employees protested, they would be fired. Well except for union members, they are special. ha!

Bob 1, BA (10/26/2009 11:19:43 AM)

Just suck it up and live within your means like most everybody else has had to do and get over it. If a cat makes you that poor then it shouldn't have been in the household in the first place. Get over yourselves..........

Bob 1, BA (10/27/2009 7:18:13 AM)

Good God you bunch of whiners. I have been taking Friday afternoon furloughs since last June and I made adjustments and I'm not in the poor house yet. Instead of buying a 30 pack on Friday afternoon I have cut down to an 18 pack. I made sacrifices maybe you people should try it. Get over yourselves..........

Bob 1, BA (10/27/2009 10:47:03 AM)

4020: There are several thousand other people just like you on furlough but you don't see them sitting in front of their employers door protesting. Just take what you get and enjoy the time off..............

my view, Sand Springs (10/26/2009 10:09:24 AM)

I would tell those that believe their employer is not being fair should look elsewhere for employment.

There are many in this state that are unemployed looking for jobs. They would be more than happy to take their places.

Medicine or heat give me a break.

FUTURE WORLD, Tulsa (10/26/2009 6:13:53 PM)

state employees need to suck it up like everybody else. Stop the whining, life isn't over. You still got a job.

But it does concern me that Pardon and Parole employees might screw one up and start releasing those who need an extended stay.

FUTURE WORLD, Tulsa (10/27/2009 7:11:38 AM)

I find the vet excuse lame as well. Many veterians will work with you in dealing with a sick pet. As long as surgery is not involved, most pet owners can get help for their animals if they ask.

FUTURE WORLD, Tulsa (10/27/2009 7:21:41 AM)

It never ceases to amaze me how state employees feel their jobs are entitlements.

okierose, Tulsa County (10/26/2009 10:40:20 AM)

Several years ago I got laid off. I too had to make difficult choices. But I also learned my lesson to prepare for the lean times. Recently, I got totally out of debt, except the mortgage. I now have a cushion (savings). Your household budget should not be so tight that missing several days pay would break you.

okierose, Tulsa County (10/26/2009 1:15:59 PM)

'Alix Smart, (10/26/2009 1:09:19 PM)
when the DOW is doing so well? stocks are up, so people should quit crying about needing jobs.'

The stock market being up doesn't mean there are jobs out there. It means the people with money are playing with it more. If it means the economy is picking up, then why are more than 11 million people still without jobs?

Mr. Brown, Could be anywhere (10/27/2009 10:39:26 AM)

H_Harl
Don't do away with parole boards, altogether.
Replace those incompetents that they currently use with regular citizens, like they do with a jury. Let the people decide who walks freely among them.

jsludge, tulsa (10/26/2009 11:23:55 AM)

3 days in 3 months? the lady in the article talks like these days off killed her cat and left her financially ruined. i wonder how much money we're talking about here.

jsludge, tulsa (10/26/2009 12:14:05 PM)

dbjohn. no one made them choose this job to make a living. if they're not satisfied with their "pathetic" pay, then they should supplement their income like the supervisor in the story or look for another job (good luck). that's how it works for everybody else. really, they should probably just be grateful they have a job. times are tough.

ajohnb, Jenks (10/27/2009 7:26:08 AM)

well said Future World

ajohnb, Jenks (10/27/2009 7:33:29 AM)

A "bleak Christmas", sell the car for something "less costly to drive" when you live 60 miles from your job anyway. Choosing between heat and medicine, letting your cat die because you cannot afford to take her to the vet?

C'mon people, it has been 3 days without pay and you talk like you have been without a paycheck for 3 months.

Are you really living so "payday to payday" that you cannot even manage 3 days without pay?

Morgan Carpenter has taken a 2nd job to be able to meet his obligations. I applaud him for that. That will help him get out of debt a lot sooner so that he can begin to live his life.

Disco Deere, Oklahoma City. (10/27/2009 6:41:43 AM)

Hey kids, wake up and realize that you are very fortunate to even have a job right now. Stop whining. Do the best you can with what you have.

AllSmiles, Sperry (10/26/2009 3:48:07 PM)

I am with you on this RIC!!

Tell them to take a HHHHHHIIIIKKKEEE!!!

fredsdad, Tulsa, OK (10/27/2009 8:45:22 AM)

They lost three days pay?

Please.

I believe that the executives whose pay was cut by 90% will soon be demonstrating in Central Park. There will doubtless be stories of "I couldn't afford to take my Ferrari to the shop. I just had to sit with it and watch it leak oil."

I suspect that demonstration will garner almost as much public sympathy as this one did.

Ric, Broken Arrow (10/26/2009 12:37:08 PM)

Take the furlough or take a hike...

Groove Monster, San Antonio (10/26/2009 12:30:39 PM)

[/sarcasm on](sniffle) These people had to make sacrifices... where are your hearts people?! Jan Reeder is going to have to buy a more economic car, that's just not right! [/sarcasm off]

Now to light the REAL fire... I vote we extend health care coverage to cats. Vote for me in 2012 and every cat will have a fresh fish in their bowl and complete health coverage!

Que, Terlton (10/27/2009 3:25:31 PM)

How could this be when our state Legislators are telling us how much better shape the state is in after the 2004 tax cuts? Those tax cuts have so far cost us about $778 million in lost revenue and they mostly went to the wealthiest taxpayers.
Remember that when you vote.

T.B'Ville, Bruins (10/27/2009 6:55:44 AM)

How much money are they making to be able for three days to wreak your budget. It sounds like BS to me. It wasnt three days in a row. Use some of that vacation time or sick days maybe.