[Trish Crocker]

Over the years that I have lived here I have had many opportunities to speak with various service workers, landscapers, pool people, sales people, movers, etc. I always ask how they like working in the Villages and I have learned that Villagers for the most part are nice but there is a huge group that are rude, demanding and arrogant. People are always complaining about the 'lazy young people that won't get a job' and yet, there are hundreds of young men and women doing things for us. The young man cutting your lawn or trimming your shrubs is NOT a master gardener, he's just a young guy trying to make a living doing a job that you don't want to do and usually in 100 degree heat. The landscape companies have a hard time keeping employees because of the mistreatment. If you don't believe me take the time to ask how they are, offer them something cold to drink and talk about working in the Villages. You will be surprised at some of the stories. We sit in our airconditioned homes, complain about the heat while golfing all the while these young people are working their butts off and getting flack. Please don't tell me 'well, I'M paying them" or 'I worked my whole life" So are they, and they physically work harder that I ever did. Show them some respect, please.