Calgary, Alberta, economies overtaken

Now if only mtbr and others like him would move east with the rest of the Red Necks to Sask, maybe Alberta would become more civilized.

I have met more red neck in Ont than out here in Ab.

Big deal, all that says is their growth will be larger than ours. Their economies are still much smaller than Alberta's. Newfoundland grew by 9% last year. I don't see a massive influx of people going there (and with the anemic growth this year, we won't).

Sure growth brings lots of jobs, but all those high wages bring their own set of ills with them; inflated housing prices, crumbling infrastructure, high food prices, lousy customer service and all the rest we've had in the past couple of years

HA!! You ain't kidding!!

that is one thing for sure, LOUSY customer service in Calgary.

worst I have ever seen

Well, I blame it on the boom. Kids these days know that if their boss yells at them for fucking the dog, then they'll just quit and go next door to Tim Horton's or wherever. I work PT and I see it all the time.

I can hardley wait till the boom ends and these same little pieces of shits are looking for a job.. one that will pay the bills, mortage, car loan and their future.

agreed.. than you might even get some service at your favorite restaurant..

This is how it is in road construction and kids nowadays.


Boss: So you want to make lots of money this summer.

Kid: Yeah

Boss: Are you alright working 12 hour days.

Kid: Oh that�s no problem, I want to make lots of money remember?

Boss: We work weekends when the weather�s good.

Kid: Yeah I kind of thought that, no problem.

Boss: Jezzz that sounds great, can you start tomorrow?

Kid: Welllllll no, my friends and I are going to WEM tomorrow.

Boss: Okay how about the next day?

Kid: Yeah sure, if we get back from Edmonton in time, I�ll give you a call.

Boss: No that�s alright, your either here or your not.

Kid: Ok thanks, I�ll be here when I can.

2 Days later.

Boss : Oh you made it, great. You�ll be operating this packer, how does $17 / hr sound
for a start, then we�ll give you $1 raise after the first 2 weeks.

Kid: Wow that�s sure better than pumping gas.

Boss: Okay great just wait at the packer and buddy will come and show you how to drive it.

Kid: Sure.

Boss: Oh, by the way we will be working this weekend.

Kid: Oh I forgot to mention that I need to get off early on Friday, my friends and I are going
to a concert in Calgary, so I�d like to get off by 3.

Boss Well I don�t have much chioce I guess, but we�re really going to need you Saturday.

Kid: Oh no problem, I�ll be there, thanks.

Saturday Morning

Boss: It's 10:00am where is that little fucker?

Or they could get a post grad and work with civilized people.

Kid: Oh ya its my birthday on Tuesday so I'll need that day and the next one off too.

Next Friday:

Boss: Ok kid here's your cheque.

Kid: WTF, I though I was getting paid $17 an hour?

Boss: Ya, you did get paid $17 an hour for the three days you showed up.

Kid: Oh ya, but I was here Tuesday.

Boss: No that was your birthday.

Kid: Oh ya but I was here Wednesday.

Boss: No, you took that day off too.

Kid: Ok, I need some extra hours this week then.

Boss: Great, you can work late tonight.

Kid: Oh, I have plans tonight. Sorry.

Boss: How about you work 12's this weekend.

Kid: I can work tomorrow from 1pm till 3pm?

Boss: Ok how about 12's all next week?

Kid: OK! Except monday the new Grand Theft Auto is out at noon I need to leave early. Oh ya, Tuesday I have to help my mom out. I have to leave at noon.

Boss: Good thing hand guns are illegal.

Kid: Haha. Ok wednesday I'll work the whole day and Thursday too.

Wednesday 5am

Phone rings

Boss: Good morning

Kid: Hi boss I'm sick I have food poisioning so I won;t be in today.

Boss: Listen we need you today

Kid: Well I'll be in tomorrow I'm sure I'll be better by then

Boss: Listen, I need you today

Kid: But I'm really sick.

Boss: Listen I need you here no more excuses!

Kid: Sorry, here talk to my mom

Mom: Hi, my kid is sick could you please excuse him for today.

Boss: where do you live?

Mom? What?

Boss: Where do you live?

Mom: 321 Baker street, why?

Boss: I bought a 9mm Glock yesterday I want to show it to your son

Mom: W-W-Why would you want to do that?

Boss: thought it might make him feel better

Mom: Well thats just totally inappropriate, I don;t know why I let my son work for you.

Boss: Because I pay him $17 an hour...

Mom: Well he will not be coming in anymore you crazy bastard!

Boss: Well he worked 8 hours since last friday so I'm not sure we'll miss him.

Mom; Well I've never. You are a terrible man I ought to report you to the labour board.

Boss: If he were black or a woman you could report me the the HRC too...

Mom: You sad son of a donkey I hope you rot in hell.

Boss: Fuck you too bitch I'm going to kill you too and those loud ass motherfucking barking dogs...

title: If Emenem were the boss of a construction company in Calgary.


Ok, I'm officially bored out of my skull.

agreed.. than you might even get some service at your favorite restaurant..



You still here, I thought you were moving to Sask?

Edmonton made the top of my 'most suckiest service' list

Edmonton made the top of my 'most suckiest service' list

that's because it's staffed with pot smokers from BC.