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Born and raised in Northern New Jersey and licensed to practice Chiropractic since 1968 (48 years) in Florida and New Jersey, Go to www.drbarbier.com, www.barbierchiropracticoffice.com, www.twitter.com/DrBarbier. Experienced: as an advocate in family law for over 12 years being involved with about 8,000 people by phone, in writing or personally and also as a member of the State of New Jersey Commission on Child Support from 1984-1986; with land surveying for 10 years; with the limosine business for 21 years; and with the promotions,conventions and conference planning business for over 40 year; and as a producer in the theater in the later part of the 1970's. At the present time in the process of writing books :(1) about the legal system;(2) about the fathers' rights movement; (3) about the limousine business; (4) my insights; (5) Chiropractic (6)survival comple . Litigated with lawyers and Pro Se. Over the past 40 years litigated Pro Se in the State and Federal Courts many times on numerous issues. The only place not argued Pro Se is the United States Supreme Court.

Thursday, October 19, 2006

Work and Attitude

I was just sitting in a luncheonette talking to a podiatrist and a few other people about different topics. During our conversation we drifted into the topic of ATTITUDE and its effect on the work place.

In retrospect the other day I was in a restaurant by Newark Airport and I heard a truck company owner make the comment that the foreigners when they come to this country will work just to work but when they are here for two generations than they expect to be paid top dollar- when they become Americanized.

The reason why so many immigrants are succeeding in business in this country is because they are taking advantage of the LAW OF SUPPLY AND DEMAND. The majority of Americans feel that it is beneath them to perform certain manual labor jobs or other jobs that may not be what they want or feel they should or could do.


I remember a situation over 35 years ago whereby I was having a financial problem, was very well educated, was out of work for 2 years, and was told I was over qualified for every job I applied for. A very wise professional told me " It doesn't matter if you have to shovel shit in a barn as long as you can pay your bills". That gentleman had a profound impact on me at the time. It is amazing that after all these years thoughts of his comment came out in a conversation today on the topic of Attitude in the Work Place.

Therefore before we start throwing stones and wondering why immigrants are working hard and succeeding maybe we should re-evaluate our priorities and attitute as Americans and then maybe the rush to come to this beautiful country will stop.

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