Originally Posted by 402Fanatic

Since when did you become a psychologist? Regardless of what you think, Auburn clearly is happy with his position. Not everyone needs a fat paycheck to provide for their family or live a happy life. The attacks you lay on this guy are most likely exactly why he doesn't think he needs a union. All this negative doom and gloom "if you don't come to our side of the table you will be miserable and we will see to it that you remain miserable" attitude.

I don't mean to interject into your conversation but everyone has their own idea of what happiness is to them. And if that doesn't fit with your view then get over it. He seems to be happy because he doesn't get all worked up about what other people's jobs pay unlike some people on here. I was in a union for a couple years and I too have to admit I am much happier not being in one now. Every day I came to work all anyone could do was complain about their situation and whine for more pay. If you were in a good mood it was immediately turned sour by someone trying to convince you you should be upset because of your pay scale. Then when you do negotiate a raise in the next contract talks it just reverts back to the same whining. Because then you want another raise.

I am in a different industry now, don't make as much money as I did then...but man am I happy to be away from all that negativity.