Ed, I have a response to that temporary worker who was complaining about not being able to go out to get lunch and get back in the building again without her supervisor escorting her in. You are paid by the hour, and it takes you 20 minutes to go out and get a lunch and get back. That means you are going to be paid for 20 minutes you did not work, and you will not stay late to make up those 20 minutes. So shut up, make a lunch and bring it.

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Ed, about “Temporary Blues” in BackTalk. That person is complaining that she can’t go out to get lunch and get back in the building. She is only a temporary worker. Tell her to give the job up. There are so many people who are willing to work that they are holding up signs on the street. They will do anything for pay. Tell her to stop complaining.

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So that temp thought she could get some sympathy after a long day of work and turned to BackTalk for support. Then BAM! — the BackTalk smackdown.—Ed. Note