Good News from the 'Little People'
Ah, Labor Day. The day where those of us who do all of the really tough work - coming up with the brilliant ideas that make lots of money and keep this country sitting on top of the world - sit back and let the little people take all the credit. I've often wondered why it is that the cook gets all the applause, when it's the brilliant mind who came up with the recipe in the first place who really deserves the praise. But on the first Monday of September for the last 122 years, we have let those who simply follow directions gather in groups and walk en masse down long streets and make big speeches about their contribution to the prosperity of this great country.

But this Labor Day brings interesting news that warms the cockles of my diamond-studded platinum heart. It seems that our workforce is actually shaping up and getting a better attitude! 50 percent of American workers are 'completely satisfied' with their jobs, and 39 percent of workers are 'somewhat satisfied' (and who cares about that last 11 percent - they could learn a thing or two about the power of the positive from the other 89 percent...). And if those of us in charge keep sending jobs overseas, we could probably keep those numbers growing! And considering the demographic of those who say they are satisfied with their jobs - white, married, college-educated, homeowners and Republicans - we must be doing something right.

Or at the very least we're keeping it in the family.

- posted by Lotta Cash @ 1:32:35 PM