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re: RIP - Jim Bernhard

Posted on 11/16/25 at 11:46 pm to
Posted by Giantkiller
the internet.
Member since Sep 2007
24651 posts
Posted on 11/16/25 at 11:46 pm to
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At the top of most browsers there’s a book looking icon, tap/click on it. You may need to refresh the page, which is the circle with arrow icon.


Or just frick all that and go to WAFB.com and give them your clicks. Hell - I learn more on this site than I ever would on the Advocate. Frankly I can't believe it's still behind a paywall. You people actually pay for that dogshit? For typos and lazy reporting? No thanks..
Posted by MississippiTigerGirl
Brookhaven, MS
Member since Sep 2007
561 posts
Posted on 11/17/25 at 1:19 am to
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No. They had a living room rug they paid paid 6 figures for. They kept bragging about the damn rug to everyone and would scream and holler at any staff members who went near it. Total assholes.


We met him a couple of times. Know about that rug. That actually caused us to change our minds about ever doing business with him.

No regrets.
Posted by Capt ST
High Plains
Member since Aug 2011
13507 posts
Posted on 11/17/25 at 1:38 am to
He fired a friend because he had the wrong degree to work in the warehouse.

Not sure why you are defending him on this matter, he was notorious for doing shite like that.
Posted by Penrod
Member since Jan 2011
52597 posts
Posted on 11/17/25 at 4:41 am to
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At the top of most browsers there’s a book looking icon, tap/click on it. You may need to refresh the page, which is the circle with arrow icon.

fricking geriatrics.

I appreciate your effort, but I still don’t know how to.
Posted by Penrod
Member since Jan 2011
52597 posts
Posted on 11/17/25 at 4:43 am to
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Horse shite. You can be a driven, ruthless, cunning tycoon without being a complete cocksucker to people. Especially the people who work for you.
His rudeness wasn’t a product of his business acumen. It was rooted in his abhorrent belief that he was better than others.

Face it. The guy was a dick.

I’ve met a few billionaires. The two biggest dicks were Jim Bernhard and Tracy Krohn (W&T Offshore)
Posted by MRTigerFan
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2008
6446 posts
Posted on 11/17/25 at 4:48 am to
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Have never heard someone say they were fired this way.

I golf with a couple of guys who worked there during that time and they both said that they witnessed an elevator firing. One was because the guy wasn't wearing a tie.
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
76452 posts
Posted on 11/17/25 at 6:08 am to
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Not sure why you are defending him on this matter, he was notorious for doing shite like that.


Don't think I have defended him as much as pointed out that no one has first hand accounts of him randomly firing in the elevator. Even though this appears to be a near daily event.

only first hand account in the thread just has him asking the poster what he did for his paycheck.
Posted by Tchefuncte Tiger
Bat'n Rudge
Member since Oct 2004
62818 posts
Posted on 11/17/25 at 6:28 am to
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Mellow Joy




Posted by genuineLSUtiger
Nashville
Member since Sep 2005
77203 posts
Posted on 11/17/25 at 6:30 am to
Had a couple of friends that worked for him years ago. Supposedly back in the late 90’s elevator firing’s were going at a clip of once per week. For everything from no tie to wearing white after Labor Day. He ran a tight ship.
Posted by cornerstore
Member since Jul 2024
1788 posts
Posted on 11/17/25 at 6:34 am to
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The two biggest dicks were Jim Bernhard and Tracy Krohn (W&T Offshore)


True. The difference is that Tracy was a fricking moron. At least Jim was brilliant to go along with being an arse.
Posted by supadave3
Houston, TX
Member since Dec 2005
31844 posts
Posted on 11/17/25 at 6:35 am to
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No but I know a story about an employee drinking Starbucks coffee when he provided a different brand for his employees. Mellow Joy I think.


I worked on a state project that had a large portion of Shaw employees. One day, he mandated that Shaw would only allow Mello Joy to be provided for his employees. It tasted like cat piss. They kept coming over and stealing our Community coffee.
This post was edited on 11/17/25 at 6:42 am
Posted by Bigfishchoupique
Member since Jul 2017
9493 posts
Posted on 11/17/25 at 6:40 am to
Jim and his wife have been my customers for almost thirty years. Never anything but fine dealings. They have never been anything but friendly and polite. Fine people to me.
Posted by Tchefuncte Tiger
Bat'n Rudge
Member since Oct 2004
62818 posts
Posted on 11/17/25 at 6:51 am to
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Mello Joy may be the worst coffee on the planet. Making your employees drink that shite is cruel in and of itself.


I used to stop for coffee at the Atchafalaya Welcome Center at Butte Larose but stopped when they went from Community to that swill.
Posted by LSBoosie
Member since Jun 2020
17383 posts
Posted on 11/17/25 at 7:02 am to
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Had a couple of friends that worked for him years ago. Supposedly back in the late 90’s elevator firing’s were going at a clip of once per week. For everything from no tie to wearing white after Labor Day. He ran a tight ship.

For some reason I just find it hard to believe that someone could run a legitimate business like this, but maybe I’m wrong.
Posted by tigeraddict
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2007
14440 posts
Posted on 11/17/25 at 7:08 am to
There is a lot of hate and mis-information in this thread, but we can all agree Community >>> Melo Joy

Posted by c00per
Member since Aug 2012
157 posts
Posted on 11/17/25 at 7:10 am to
Reader mode doesn’t work on this site Doesn’t in the Ios26.
Posted by tigerinexile
The greatest parish
Member since Sep 2004
1531 posts
Posted on 11/17/25 at 7:15 am to
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Had a couple of friends that worked for him years ago. Supposedly back in the late 90’s elevator firing’s were going at a clip of once per week. For everything from no tie to wearing white after Labor Day. He ran a tight ship


I never saw him fire someone on the elevator but he had no problem berating someone on personal appearance and dress. He reminded me more of a CSM than a commanding officer.
Posted by 225Tyga
Member since Oct 2013
19444 posts
Posted on 11/17/25 at 7:27 am to
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Jim and his wife have been my customers for almost thirty years


Customers of what? What is your business?
Posted by NickyT
Patty's Pub
Member since Jan 2007
8783 posts
Posted on 11/17/25 at 7:57 am to
How many times per day was he taking the elevator or was he just waiting and stalking prey?
Posted by Godfather1
What WAS St George, Louisiana
Member since Oct 2006
87808 posts
Posted on 11/17/25 at 8:03 am to
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I never saw him fire someone on the elevator but he had no problem berating someone on personal appearance and dress. He reminded me more of a CSM than a commanding officer.

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