“My kids were kind of in shock at first, but it's getting back to normal (at home),” Dale Leatherow said. “I'm pretty optimistic. There are a lot of good companies around here and a lot of manufacturing jobs.”
He said he would “test the waters” initially to figure out what his best course of action would be.
”Maybe go back to school to get more training (or) possibly change careers,” Dale Leatherow said.
Tom Leatherow has already enrolled in classes at the Ogden-Weber ATC to “expand what I know.” Despite the recent turmoil, he said, he was also cautiously optimistic about the future.
“We're starting a new chapter in our lives,” he said. “Whatever it brings, it brings.”
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Ground was stood, sacrifices were made, (knowing you'll be unemployed, but sticking with it?) but those that walked away quite rich and laughing are probably still laughing.
I hadn't realized the depth of this problem until I couldn't find my mini crumb donettes.
And CEO's want bonuses.... Someone feels entitled.
The Ogden facility had been the employment home to generations of Utahns over the years. Brothers Dale and Tom Leatherow worked at Hostess 23 years and 20 years, respectively, most recently supervising the production lines.Luxury Goods Store