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[SixStrings]

I've worked in a few places in my time. I have been at this small company for almost 3 yrs now. When i started our sales were in the $15-20 million range per year. We are on course for a $60 million year. My company was started by a very smart englishman who came to Canada in the 50's, and recognized that large Industrial, telecom, utilities companies do not have time to source their materials and tools. He started an Industrial Distribution business, and having passed away, his son has taken control.

This is the nicest man I have ever met. As long as you are getting the work done, he does not care when you show up for work or when you leave. Let me say that again - I can come & go as I please. It's really amazing. You can bring your pet to work. He will loan money at the drop of a hat (he's even given money away - when one guy needed money to buy his wife's wedding dress, he just gave him the $$$). He overpays, and every Christmas he hands out ridiculous bonus cheques (5 figures sometimes).

There's probably people out there asking, "How can that work?". It not only works, but works well. Our sales are thru the roof and the future is only getting brighter. We have the most loyal, hardworking employees you could imagine. Geez, I wonder why?

I got really lucky.