On Wed, 29 Oct 2003 15:05:51 GMT, ghost_of_morphy@hotmail.com   
   (Morphy's ghost) succinctly stated:   
      
   >Like everywhere else, it just depends on what job you have.  You   
   >worked a textile mill, and I'm sure you put in a fair day's work, but   
   >let's face it; you weren't out in the field working the long line and   
   >that's a lot harder.  On the other hand, you didn't have a cushy job   
   >like working in the canteen or the warehouse, which is a lot easier.   
   >It's the same for CO's.  Some sit in the high perimeter towers where   
   >the only time they get off their ass is to go to the bathroom.  Some   
   >stay in housing unit towers where the mosst they have to worry about   
   >is count and keeping the paperwork straight.  And some do real work.   
      
   Sorry; didn't mean to give the impression that I spent my whole time   
   in the textile mill. My first year was on a unit that was under   
   construction; I spent my 40 clearing land and then working that land,   
   aggie in-hand. Chopping down trees with an axe or a jacksaw all day   
   long ain't easy.   
      
   I never saw a CO work a job where he had to break a sweat doing manual   
   labor. Ever. Closest I saw to that were the outriders on their horses   
   but that was only because they were out in the sun, not because they   
   were doing anything other than sitting on a horse with a shotgun or   
   AR-15 in-hand.   
      
      
   >On Wed, 29 Oct 2003 02:48:33 -0600, danielc@dc-resources.spam.net   
   >wrote:   
   >   
   >>   
   >>Hah.... I saw you guys "work" for ten years while I was inside. Dunno   
   >>'bout the state you're in but in TX all inmates have to work a 40-hour   
   >>week. Mine was in the textile mill. I didn't get to sit in the picket   
   >>and pick my nose while watching the clock.   
   >>   
   >>Now, granted, there are some instances where the life of a guard can   
   >>be tough. Breaking up fights can cause injury but, really, how often   
   >>do you do this?   
   >>   
   >>Come on, 'fess up. The hardest thing you do all day is adding up the   
   >>count.   
      
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