Christmas

December is a slow month in the bus business. Fall sports have ended and winter sports really haven't begun yet. Schools are in the "I'll take care of it after the holidays" mode and nothing really goes on. The problem with being slow is that most of my employees live week to week. So, with business being slow, there isn't a lot of overtime pay. This is the time of year when drivers need it most. We tell them during the autumn months when there working 50, 60 and even 70 hours per week to save their money! I guess that is easier said than done. What becomes very depressing to me is that drivers come to us for loans or asking for more work and I really can't help them. It has become a very depressing time of year for me. Instead of looking forward to the holidays, I start to dread them. I start to feel guilty about all the people I know that have trouble paying bills or that can't give their families the Christmas that they want to give. Not only do I feel guilty, I feel responsible. It is this huge weight on my back. Christmas is supposed to be an enjoyable time, but when you own a business, it becomes a real downer. People never have enough and in this economy, it is worse than ever. If you pray, please pray that the economy gets better soon.