I have no "status",other than trying do my job well enough,that those that cut the checks can notice the difference.

The suits that cut my check and call the final shots,do in fact reside in a different state,but that doesn't mean they can't be kept abreast of what's going on. If I get on the red phone and converse,it's for a reason or to relate a grateful "thanks".

Sheep are simply folks that allow others to act/think for them. There are Union Sheep and Non-Union Sheep and one needn't look too far nor too hard to see flocks of both.

Belly achin' and bitching gets nobody anywhere and most outfits will work you as cheap as one allows. There's no shame in being good at one's craft and not working for the lowest of available wages.

A guy makes his own "luck"......................

Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."