Throw a sickie, if you get the sack, stay at home with the Rod Piazza CD's & draw inspiration on your journey towards becoming a harp god. Yes, you'll be hungry, but the hunger will stop you from sleeping and then you'll have more time to practice.
Rod gives the impression that he was born with the harp in his mouth, watching him play that 64 is mesmerising, it's as if the harp floats in space as he flies around it.
Rod's as good as they get.
Last Edited by on Apr 30, 2010 2:43 AM
nope no strippers. I work at walmart. i just took a sick day on Tuesday and another one 2 weekends ago so i could play a gig. Then i find out Rods coming to town. i already missed Kim Wilson when he stopped in phoenix. i don't want to do that again.
Call in sick. This is a show that you don't need to miss. I saw him a few years ago and it was one of the best concerts I ever saw. His wife is fantastic.
As comedian Jeff Foxworthy said in his routine:when you wanna take off work, never leave room for them to question you. If you call in with explosive diarrhea, no one will ask for details that you might foul up with the wrong lies...
I would NEVER skip work to go to a gig, mine or anybody else's. Or to do anything fun...on a sunny day for example. If I can't get off, I don't go. Period. And it isn't because i'm old. I have never done it, even when I was 17.
At the company i work for, you are already being looked at if you miss the two days you just mentioned that close together. Three more, you're on notice. Two more, you're out. If they find out you falsified a sick day...you're history.
Attendance is a big deal these days with most companies. Sorry to be a wet blanket, but bad advice is bad advice. I think suggesting someone call in sick falsely to go hear a concert is bad advice and a bad habit to get into.
Who will do your job for you, without a pay raise, while you enjoy yourself?
Just my opinion. Probably the opposite of forum consensus.
In my once around, I was once a small business owner who had the dubious honor of working my business around the work ethic of unreliable employees. I also managed a Radio Shack in the early 80's and had to deal with this from the management side.
Phony sick call-ins cost money, put processes behind schedule and cause extra work for others, just like legitimate ones do.
As a military flight commander, it was a joy to have that one thing taken care of by the personal honor and integrity of the guys in my flight. I'll concede the consequences were severe and that may have had something to do with it.
In my one time around, i prefer to do my own work and enjoy my time off, thankful for both the job and the time off. Doing someone else's work so they can goof off isn't part of that equation. Nobody really gets to do absolutely everything they want to. The choices we make have consequences.
Yes, I WAS "the man." I am not now, but I understand the reality of it. I am tempted to do the same thing frequently, believe me.
It's wrong. It is a work ethic question. He wouldn't even be asking if it wasn't. In the end it's his decision.
Now I have to go take short nap before I go to my 12 hour night shift. Or, I could call in sick, since it's friday night.
Last Edited by on Apr 30, 2010 1:12 PM
Thanks Cisco. That sucks. Im just gonna have to keep my eyes open for the next show. i just need the money too much right now to go see rod. If you can Bring a video camera and tape a little for us that would be awesome.
We got to open for Rod at a show last year. He is the whole package - nice guy, great harp player, but he knows that the bottom line is about entertainment and he delivers. His wife Honey is a badass keyboard player - in fact frequently they don't use a bass player - She has as solid a left hand as anyone I've seen and while she's pounding out the bass line with her left she can play a hellaboogie with her right. Really fun. ---------- /Greg
