Introducing the work of salt miners. Heed the advice of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards: "Let's drink to the hard workin' people. Let's drink to the salt of the earth."
Really interesting intro and very much looking forward to your interview with Justin, Bob. Love that you're educating us on occupations we might miss and the challenges workers face. Always enlightening and entertaining too.
Crash goes another misconception that all salt comes from the sea. Looking forward to Justin's insights, with the inimitable Merberg interpretation. Thanks for continuing to bring the real world into the comfort our our cosy offices, Bob. All the best for 2024!
Thanks, Colin. I'm not sure I even knew some people believed all salt came from the sea. In a literal sense, it may be not too far from the truth, as I think many of these salt mines were under the sea billions of years ago.
Thanks for all your support this year, Colin. I couldn't have done it without you.
I think companies that big often have some good and some bad. I, personally, don't want to do too much assessing of the company, as that could create a difficult situation for frontline workers who support this and other articles I'm doing. I will note that Cargill is privately held, and I've heard at least one worker suggest that, as a result, they can take a longer term view — not just focus exclusively on current-quarter results like many publicly traded companies.
Thank you (as always), Barbara, for reading through and sharing your perspective.
“The most important thing to come out of the mine is the miner” is a sentiment which I respect tremendously.
Massive admiration for that work.
This article reminds me of someone I met who had worked a regular office job deep in a decommissioned salt mine that was used for archival document storage by the federal government.
Really interesting intro and very much looking forward to your interview with Justin, Bob. Love that you're educating us on occupations we might miss and the challenges workers face. Always enlightening and entertaining too.
Thank you, Dean!
Fascinating! Had no idea the mines were so deep. Want to learn more - looking forward to your interview.
Thank you, Louise. I'm so glad you enjoyed it.
I had no idea the mines were so deep either. I always naively imagined mines as being like caves that sloped downward. Live and learn.
Crash goes another misconception that all salt comes from the sea. Looking forward to Justin's insights, with the inimitable Merberg interpretation. Thanks for continuing to bring the real world into the comfort our our cosy offices, Bob. All the best for 2024!
Thanks, Colin. I'm not sure I even knew some people believed all salt came from the sea. In a literal sense, it may be not too far from the truth, as I think many of these salt mines were under the sea billions of years ago.
Thanks for all your support this year, Colin. I couldn't have done it without you.
All the best for you and yours in 2024, as well!
Wow! Looking forward to the interview. I can only hope that Cargill is true to the minors before they are true to their profits.
I think companies that big often have some good and some bad. I, personally, don't want to do too much assessing of the company, as that could create a difficult situation for frontline workers who support this and other articles I'm doing. I will note that Cargill is privately held, and I've heard at least one worker suggest that, as a result, they can take a longer term view — not just focus exclusively on current-quarter results like many publicly traded companies.
Thank you (as always), Barbara, for reading through and sharing your perspective.
Thanks for this unique and fascinating education.
My pleasure. Thank YOU, Diana. :)
“The most important thing to come out of the mine is the miner” is a sentiment which I respect tremendously.
Massive admiration for that work.
This article reminds me of someone I met who had worked a regular office job deep in a decommissioned salt mine that was used for archival document storage by the federal government.
Wow. An office job in a decommissioned mine makes for an amazing story itself.
Thanks for reading and for the support, Mc Allen.