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BK
11/21/2000
I don't know what you're trying to accomplisg Gary, I've been with Protel for years and I've never seen the crap you've claimed to see. I know you Gary and I know Taco and I know what you've done. Thank God for people like Mike and companies like Protel. Drugs are bad Gary, I hope you take some time to think about getting your life in order and get some rehab.
For God sake Gary.. get a grip. Protel is company to work for.
Gary Vest
11/21/2000
Your right, Ben, I should have checked to see who this was, and now that I know it's the ex-car salesman, who happened to sell one of Protel's owners a car and is now soliciting for new projects without knowing the first thing about cable, I can honestly say that you are truely the biggest kiss ass I have ever seen. You need to quit swinging off of Keyser's nut sack and get a life. Trying to discredit me with the talk of drugs is pretty lame, especially after you knuckleheads sent me for a screen and it was clean. I have a family to support and don't have time for drugs, so being that is all that seems to be on your mind, I think you must be the one who needs rehab. I am telling it like it is, not perpetuating childish rumors like you are trying to do. Facts are facts, Ben, and the fact is Protel deceived me and misrepresented what they truly are as a company. You have been with them for about 6 months and yet say you have been with them for years! I guess the lying part is contagious over there in Elberton! Let go of Mike's nut sack and stand on your own two feet. Oh yeah, wipe your nose off. It stinks and is probably attracting flies by now!
Gary Vest
11/21/2000
One other thing, Ben, meeting me one time doesn't constitute knowing me and I do not think you have ever met Taco, if you had you'd know to keep his name out of your mouth if you wanted to remain your healthy little Pillsbury Doughboy self! Why don't you just let Mike do his own talking? I have never burned a bridge in my career, but I made sure I soaked this one with gas and torched the s.o.b. That is one bridge I DO NOT want to cross again!
Woody
11/21/2000
Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but I think we have heard enough about your opinion regarding Protel. Obviously, not everyone feels the same as you. We've been in the business over 25 years and Protel is one of the best companies we've ever worked for. We received a bonus up front without one problem on both jobs just as we were promised. We have always been paid on time which says much about any company. Forget it and get on with your life!
John Ellis
11/21/2000
HAPPY THANKSGIVING to Cliff Sanders, Dan Bartal, and
ALL of you cable people out there!
BK
11/21/2000
Gary, I don't takes threats lightly especially from a light weight thumb Dick like you. I was the one who told Mike to hire you, I even met you in NC.. I had my reservations about you but gave Mike the green light for your employment. The fact is, you didn't do your job. As far as the drug test goes, you submitted clean urine.. The good news is that you're pregnant!
You know that wasn't your urine..... It was someone else's.
You are talking to someone who has a much broader background then you think... so I would be very cautious about who you threaten.
Peace be with you. Please take the time you need before you take another drug test to think about how employees should act.
Please get help and get into rehab. This is your brain on drug Gary... time to be a good citizen and clean up your act up.. And it's time to put the long pants on!
By the way, I just closed a 5400 mile 4 year contract and I'm about to close another 1200 miles.. pretty good for a rookie!
I was hoping you'd still be apart of the team but team work has never been one of your strong points.
Just in case you had a brain cramp, the customer in Corpus is the one who wanted you off the job.. and for good cause. Mike got up to bat many times for you and at one point almost lost the contract over you. You and only you are responsible for what happened.
Now is the time to be honest and stop acting like a football bat!
Gary Vest
11/21/2000
Well, I can see this has went far enough. Your definitely starting to sound like a true dumb ass now, Ben. I've stated the facts and I guess if the truth hurts, then so be it. Like I said, let go of Mike's nut sack, wipe off your nose and be a man, instead of the pathetic kiss ass you are presently acting like. You are a trip! Let those with the intelligence to comprehend what they are reading be the judge. Oh, and when did I threaten you? Don't tell me....You suffer from paranoia as well, right?! I have nothing else to say about it, so I am gonna move on now. You should probably do the same.
flinhouse
11/21/2000
Where is that 5400 miles at and do you have the sweep?
Gary Vest
11/21/2000
Hey Woody - That's great! I never said they didn't pay their subs. Actually they treat them pretty good. I am just trying to warn those who are considering in-house positions with them to get it in writing and make sure it is signed. I know of at least three other in-house guys, who were splicers, that got cut with no notice because Protel discovered it was illegal to not take taxes out of in-house employees, so decided they didn't want to have to match certain taxes that employers are required to. These guys had signed leases, worked when it was hotter than the hubs of hell and the running was 95% easement, and were there for Protel when Protel needed them most. That's how Protel returned the favor, just cut them with absolutely no warning. Put it to them to either become subs or they were done as of that day! You do not have a horse in this race, Woody, so if you are being treated well, that's wonderful, but don't go poking into something that you have no stake in. Hell, I even e-mailed a guy yesterday, who asked me for the scoop on Protel in N. Kentucky, and I said nothing but good about that project and how they treated their subs.
SUPERMAN0277
11/21/2000
(BK),...You sound like a very intelligent manager of protel. Is this how they all act w/ this co. ? ................ Sure is a hell of an image you guys display over there! . . . . . . . . (Gary) Count your blessings, be glad your done w/ this bunch.
