Morale

 Morale- the confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group at a particular time.

 Having been on the job 20 years and seen it all happen (well except for the layoffs of the early 80s) I can honestly say that I have never seen the morale of this department any lower.People embarrassed to identify themselves as members. Doing things such as taking the stickers off their vehicles etc... Local media outlets salivating at the mouth in their desire to absolutely DESTROY our reputations. An administration whose only goal is to ensure that we fail at our job. A "Leader", who in spite of his background, fails to understand that his only job is to take care of his members and not to kow-tow to a tyrant. 

 

Where does it end ?

 Well I'm here to tell you that being a member of our organization is one of the greatest things that can happen to you. Be proud of what you do. Put the stickers back on, wear your house shirt, shit get a flag proclaiming your allegiance. Don't let the nay-sayers get you down. Besides my home life, being a "Jake" is the greatest thing I've accomplish and I WILL NEVER be ashamed of that. 

 

 Think of all the times you have helped someone when they were in need. From giving a little kid some air in his tire to rescuing some one in a fire. WE HAVING NOTHING TO BE ASHAMED OF.

 Hey Boss man, remember the importance of morale and strive to improve it. Stop insulting your members. "Praise in public & discipline in private" first rule of leadership. Leaders lead and Bosses order.

 All we can do is strive to be the best and be ourselves. The rest will fall into place. I know what the members of this job have done for people and I've seen our members do some incredible things in my time. I know we are the first & the best at what we do, so to the admin and their chief propagandist (certain paper, we all know who) KISS MY FUCKING ASS !