The Mike Styles Experience

Do company policies about no weapons at work keep you safe? I'm asking this question because of a situation that occurred between a Charlotte, NC bus driver and a passenger. The passenger pulled a gun on the bus driver after the driver refused to make an unauthorized stop and then the bus driver pulled a gun of his own. They got into a shootout on the bus. The bus driver was eventually fired because the company has a no-weapons policy in place that prevents employees from possessing weapons while on the job. Obviously, there is an issue with safety that caused this bus driver to have to be armed while performing his duties. But check out this episode where I share my thoughts about the situation.

I'm back at it with another one. In this episode, I break down a video that was captured in someone's backyard where an Amazon driver chased down a package thief. The driver was able to recover the package after one of the thieves told on the other one. Things turned out well, but it made me think about how things could have gone wrong. Then I also thought about how sometimes we put our jobs before our own lives and personal safety. So, check out this episode where I share my thoughts about the situation. Thanks for listening.

It's been said that you can't lay the bricks, plaster the walls and paint the woodwork in the same day. But what about getting drunk, fired, and arrested? Check out the latest episode, where I break down this situation where a woman got drunk at work and refused to leave after she was fired. The cops were called and she still refused to leave and eventually, she was arrested. Who stays at work after getting fired? If they tell me I'm fired, I'm throwing them the peace sign and telling them to have my last check ready. But anyway, check it out.

I'm back at it again. In this episode, I talk about line-cutting and some of the people who do it. For whatever reason there are some people who feel like they don't have to wait their turn. Then when they get caught cutting the line, they want to get mad and argue about it. Some people have even gotten physical about it. But it just makes no sense. So, check out this episode where I share my thoughts about it.

Watch who you call your friends. In this episode, I'm talking about the tragic situation that happened in Austin, TX where a woman went missing after a night out with her friends. Her body was found 5 days later about 70 miles from the original location. Her friends had her personal belongings after a fight where she was jumped. She was kicked out of the bar and the fight spilled outside of the bar they were attending. According to her friends, she just stormed off without her keys, purse, bank card, and her cellphone after the fight. Something doesn't seem right with this situation. A lot of people are saying the friends had something to do with this. I personally believe there's more to the story that the friends are telling. Check out this episode where I share my thoughts about it.

In this episode, I talk about company potlucks, bringing food from home so that other people can eat it, and food left in the breakroom at work. Some people are just plain nasty when it comes to food. You can't eat food from just anybody and you can't just eat food left out, especially when there are other people eating the same food. You really don't know what habits people have when it comes to cleanliness, but check out this episode where I share my thoughts about potlucks. Thanks for listening.

In this episode, I talk about a statement that some parents like to say. I don't know who this applies to, but if you check out this episode, it might apply to you or somebody you know as a parent. So, check it out, I wanted to give you my thoughts about this statement that I wish people who are parents would stop saying. Thanks for listening. Oh BTW, this is just part 1, I might make this a series or something.

In this episode, I talk about a tragic situation that happened in Mississippi where two cousins were shot and killed after arriving at someone's home starting an argument. The entire situation was captured on Facebook Live. This is a prime example of why you shouldn't go to someone's home to start trouble. Everyone is saying that the lady who shot them went too far. But keep in mind they came to her property. Regardless of what the disagreement was about, they shouldn't have been there. They were even asked to leave multiple times and didn't. So, check out this episode where I share my thoughts about the situation. Thanks for listening.

In this episode, I talk about being careful when answering your door. The criminal element never sleeps. They're always active and looking for easy targets. We don't hear a lot about staying safe when inside our homes. Your home is your castle and you will have to be prepared to defend it if invaders come to your doorstep with ill intentions. Don't get complacent just because you're at home. Stay ready and stay safe at all times, even inside your home. Thanks for listening.

In this episode, I discuss an altercation between a North Carolina substitute teacher and a student over a cell phone. There seems to be a divide between people saying that the teacher was in the wrong and then some stating that the teacher was right. But I see now why so many teachers are quitting the profession. The teacher in that incident decided to leave teaching after 22 years. Again, I see why so many teachers are deciding to quit. It's just not worth your safety and in knowing that, it's best to just walk away sometimes. But check out this episode and let me know what you think about the situation. Thanks for listening.