By Sean and Candace (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #8) on Sunday, August 22, 2004 - 5:21 pm: |
Hello,
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By Niki Harris (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1251) on Sunday, August 22, 2004 - 9:32 pm: |
Wow, what an ordeal. I'm trying to figure out what to say... I have myself been the victim of a sick abusive employer, 22 years ago, in a live-in situation, and I am so sorry to hear that a similar thing happened to you. It was a huge learning experience for me. Made me a smarter person, although perhaps less trusting... I can just imagine how betrayed and shocked you feel. The "get out now," with no place to go, is one of the most surreal and absurd situations. I know. You have my wholehearted sympathy!
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By bob (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1249) on Sunday, August 22, 2004 - 10:01 pm: |
employment is abusive by definition...ain't it about time to retire?
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By DARLENE ELLIS (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1139) on Monday, August 23, 2004 - 8:32 am: |
What a horrible, life changing experience this must be for you! Whenever one door shuts a new one opens and I hope it holds happiness for the both of you!
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By Cecil Berry (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3683) on Monday, August 23, 2004 - 9:46 am: |
Sean and Candace very sorry to hear of your ordeal. I also read your web log, very interesting story. I'm quite sure both of you will land on your feet and in future years look back and laugh at this.
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By Lisa Barclay (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #205) on Monday, August 23, 2004 - 3:11 pm: |
Sean and Candace so sorry to hear about what you have been through. To give up life as you know it for this "great job" and then find out it's not so great would be very hard to say the least. I can't imagine being fired and told you have 24 hours to leave. Then for them to turn 24 hours into 10 had to be a nightmare.
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By Vince DePietro (BonaireTalker - Post #52) on Monday, August 23, 2004 - 6:16 pm: |
You know Sean & Candace, I know people just like that! Sometimes those with the most $$ are the most miserable & intolerant of others.
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By Carole Baker (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3950) on Monday, August 23, 2004 - 8:50 pm: |
Something tells me "they" must have accessed your website, too, and might have become "upset" with some of the entries and the photos of their private quarters...??? I don't know...just a thought...hope things work out well for you both in the future. Carole
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By Carole Baker (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3951) on Monday, August 23, 2004 - 8:55 pm: |
Is this the same yacht? Carole
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By andrew hamilton (BonaireTalker - Post #14) on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 3:36 am: |
I suspect putting this on your open access website wasnt the cleverest thing to do:
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By Susanf (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #885) on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 8:41 am: |
If I read this correctly (including the weblog), the Captain and Chef are also hired hands - the wealthy owner is someone else, who comes to stay with his family once in a while but otherwise leaves the boat management to the Captain.
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By Wally and Eva (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #480) on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 10:52 pm: |
Depending on the age of the vessel, condition, engines she could be a 1.5 to 10 million dollar boat. Her annual up keep probably runs 100K without moving. Move her around a few times a year and you are busting a quarter mil.
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By andrew hamilton (BonaireTalker - Post #15) on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - 4:17 am: |
Great summation Wally.
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By David Johnson (BonaireTalker - Post #35) on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - 11:20 pm: |
Sean and Candace:
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By seb schulherr (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1670) on Thursday, August 26, 2004 - 7:07 am: |
Pie-eyed optimism lives! You ratted out your employers on your website? IT AIN'T 1991 ANYMORE KIDS! NEWS GETS AROUND. It is extremely unprofessional and downright rude to do such a thing. Personally, I'd have keel hauled you. And of course you compound the infraction by repeating it here, in a public forum.
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By Niki Harris (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1254) on Thursday, August 26, 2004 - 11:41 am: |
Sean and Candace, I had not read your website before I responded above. That doesn't negate my compassion for you, but I think I agree with the folks here who say that your indiscreet public diary may have inflamed the situation and actually led to your harsh dismissal. I guess there's no proof that they read the site at all. Did they mention it?
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By Sean and Candace (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #10) on Saturday, August 28, 2004 - 1:59 pm: |
Wow...
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By David Johnson (BonaireTalker - Post #38) on Saturday, August 28, 2004 - 3:48 pm: |
Sean:
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By andrew hamilton (BonaireTalker - Post #16) on Saturday, August 28, 2004 - 6:22 pm: |
Sean - your last post merely confirms the very unfavourable impression you have created. The time lines in your last post dont add up and it should be clear to most that you are just out on a hatchet job having apparently justifiably been given the boot for lack of discretion and professionalism. As pointed out previously your choice of thread title 'Hell on Earth' indicates a complete lack of perspective. Sounds to me you got what you deserved AND you have now burned your bridges by going public. Reckon you best head back to NY and have a play with that physics degree your so proud of.....
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By Sean and Candace (BonaireTalker - Post #11) on Saturday, August 28, 2004 - 10:05 pm: |
Thank you, Andrew. I "recon" you must feel like a big man coming on here and trying to make my wife and I feel bad for something so horrible that happened to us. Very mature.
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By Carole Baker (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3979) on Saturday, August 28, 2004 - 10:16 pm: |
Sean, if you and Candace really do want to try Bonaire again you should do it. I wouldn't let the postings interfere with what your hearts and minds want to do. It just might be that you, unfortunately, experienced the worst there is to Bonaire and might find the second visit more rewarding and enjoyable. With this experience behind you now perhaps there will only be good and positive things for you both to share and experience on Bonaire. I know you must have met some wonderful people on Bonaire during your stay....how about Michael? He is a sweetheart and you seemed to have enjoyed his company.
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By andrew hamilton (BonaireTalker - Post #17) on Sunday, August 29, 2004 - 3:37 am: |
Hey Sean, you have a great way of looking at the world.
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By Wally and Eva (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #490) on Sunday, August 29, 2004 - 8:49 am: |
Actually, if you guys do get a blue water boat to live on you probably need to consider ports like Bonaire for the hurricane season. Not many carib islands out of the hurricane belt. Having weathered through a tropical storm on a 24ft sailboat I would rather dodge the nastier weather. Just a thought.
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By Tom Cousino (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #904) on Sunday, August 29, 2004 - 9:24 am: |
After reading the original post and checking the originator's homepage on the 22nd, I felt no need to post sympathetic remarks due to reasons already mentioned by others.
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By andrew hamilton (BonaireTalker - Post #18) on Sunday, August 29, 2004 - 10:07 am: |
It would be really great if we got to hear the other side of the story ie from either the owners or the skipper or cook. If your out there guys we would really like you opinions on good ol' Sean and Candace!
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By Carl Pflanzer (BonaireTalker - Post #98) on Sunday, August 29, 2004 - 10:08 pm: |
Hi
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By robert nicolaas (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 - 10:12 pm: |
well dude,
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By Sean and Candace (BonaireTalker - Post #12) on Tuesday, January 25, 2005 - 11:26 pm: |
Setting records straight for the more callous of the posters above:
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By seb schulherr (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1867) on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 - 12:02 am: |
Sean, I'm glad to hear you are starting a new position. I hope you can begin to let go of all the baggage as you move on with your lives. Having a boss from hell is no fun, but letting it ruin hours of your life is the real shame, because that you can control.
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By David Kaye (BonaireTalker - Post #33) on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 - 10:37 pm: |
Since the original posters have brought this thread back to life, I will add some observations. These are obviously not related directly to their case, since I have zero personal knowledge of it, but may give some perspective.
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By David Johnson (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #166) on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 - 11:13 pm: |
Can someone please end this thread? I thought it died a natural death six months ago!
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By seb schulherr (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1871) on Thursday, January 27, 2005 - 12:36 pm: |
Gee Dave then simply don't read it.
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By Glen Reem (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1972) on Thursday, January 27, 2005 - 10:08 pm: |
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