Saints

<a href="http://www.cattlenetwork.com/content.asp?contentid=74452" >It’s The Pitts: Sins Of The Cowboy</a><br />n<br />n<blockquote>Recently I saw an ad for a ranch manager that specifically stated, “No drinkers, team ropers or rodeo contestants need apply.” <br />n<br />nI thought such discrimination was illegal these days but I see ads like this all the time. I think some ranchers are being a bit unreasonable in trying to find a competent person who can do things that not one hundredth of one percent of the people in the world can do, like pull a calf or break a horse. And on top of that they want them to be saints. Some owners are even more persnickety: they don’t want any smokers or cowboy poets either. And they want these angels for less than minimum wage!</blockquote><br />n<br />nThe whole article is hilarious. I've seen these ads too and just don't understand them. People will be people. I understand not wanting some alcoholic but you have to let your employees have a life. There might be those out there that think employers should be able top control their employees, i.e. keep them from smoking for insurance reasons, but that's not right. Your employees are people and that needs to be allowed for.<br />n<br />nSome people don't understand that though. Control is the issue. I don't want a saint, I want a worker. They might have a bad habit or two but as long as it doesn't affect the job, who cares.<br />n<br />nMy friend over at <a href="http://www.twoofeverything.org/blog/?p=51">A Different Lemming</a> brings up a different point on the same issue of employees. He asks how far should a background check go and how intrusive would <strong>you personally</strong> allow one to be. My answer to his question is I don't know. It depends on how bad I needed/wanted the job. Without being in the particular circumstance, I can't postulate my actions. I know, a weasel but the best I can do.<br />n<br />n<br />n<strong>Saints should always be judged guilty until they are proved innocent. George Orwell</strong>