After high school, my best friend and I parted ways and we did not see each other for a few years. I went to the military and he went to college. The last time we talked, I could tell that he was down in the dumps. He got kicked out of college for cheating on a test and he was living in his mom’s basement. I was working for a heating company and we were looking for someone to help around the shop. I told my friend about the job, but only after he promised to stay clean and work hard. My boss told me that my friend could have the job as long as I promised he would work hard. I knew that meant my job was on the line too, and I hoped that my friend would work hard for the heating company. The first few weeks went by very quickly and I was happy to see my friend working very hard around the shop. Even my heating company boss was impressed with his work ethic. Unfortunately, after a huge argument with his girlfriend, he missed work and spent all day at the bar drinking. My boss won’t tolerate that behavior and I told my friend that he has to work harder. If he’s going to miss work after an argument, then he should probably find a different job. I stuck my neck out on the line for this guy, so I hope he gets his life together and starts to make good choices. The heating company is a good job with benefits and vacation time. He needs to get his act together and get rid of the girlfriend.