Being Tested

It seems that we are always being tested.   Once again, it happened to me today.

As I was having some problems updating the GHC website I accidently clicked on a window that brought me to an article that reported the terrible working conditions at an Amazon warehouse in Allanetown, Pennsylvania. 

Pennsylvania is my home state.  I was born there.  I have family and friends there. The story took the wind right out of my sails. 

Georgianna Hardware Corp. was started because I wanted to call attention to the fact that so many Americans are without work because we American citizens don't buy American made products.  I didn't want to avoid paying taxes so I made it legal, gave the company a name, and started to do something.  Anything.   

Well, I sure didn't expect this test!  I'm not going to defend Amazon.  It is a problem that they will have to fix.      

Something that I have never gotten around to blogging about is how I feel about OSHA and how it actually increases the cost of the products that are produced in America.  My teenager is not allowed to work in the local bakery because she is too young to use the sharp knives.  Apparently, my kitchen knives are fine for the kid to use to accidently cut herself with.  On the other hand, many of the teenagers at my local grocery store have told me about their experience of being hit by a car while they gathered carts from the store parking lot.  I don't know.  You decide for yourself.  Accidental serrated knife injury or impact from an SUV.  (Don't forget to consider variables!)   For myself, either would give me reason to go home.

Visit OSHA's web site and you'll see the rules that keep our eight year olds off of the production line and you will also see that some hair smoothing products contain formaldehyde.  Talk about a broad spectrum of knowlege.  You thought that salon smelled funny when you walked by! 
 
Let's all agree that we will not run with scissors nor knives and we will keep them pointed toward the floor as we walk.  Let's agree that we will look both ways before we proceed to our destination whether we are walking or driving a vehicle.  It's a "pay it forward" thing to OSHA and MSHA.  We can let them know that we cared enough to invest in ourselves, and our family and friends.

I just went to get the link of the page I was working on when I stopped to write this.  I was searching out windshield wipers because I had seen a great deal that was available through Amazon.  Now it's 4:25AM and I must tell you that the little poem on the page is in no way meant to be hurtful.  I'm just being tested again.  
            http://georgiannahardwarecorporation.com/DiscountedAutomotive.aspx

Looks out, guys. The girls might be taking over.

Remember me?  I told you I was a news buff and back in July I told you that I was angry.  I also said that we were on the brink of something, but we didn't know what.  Since I was angry and there was no real change in anything I decided I would make a change in my own life by shifting my schedule around a little.    

My work day usually runs from 10AM to 4AM.  My husband's day runs from 4AM to 10PM.  I can't tell you how this happened, it's just happened.  Anyway, when I shifted my schedule I thought I would notice something and I did.  It seems that the girls are taking over.

Sometime back in the late 60's and early 70's there was the feminist movement.  Now those folks are moving again.  Their children are grown.  Their grandchildren are looking to drive.  Hey, guys!  I repeat, it seems that the girls are taking over.  You can research it or you can take my word for it.

In the mean time, we've been working on the web site and have tried to use my schedule change to your advantage.  Please visit Georgianna Hardware and support American workers.
                                                                                                         ~Thank you