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Times they are a changin'...

Started by jholley309 , Jun 10 2007 06:47 PM

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#1 jholley309

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Posted 10 June 2007 - 06:47 PM

I keep meaning to post the news, but it has been a hectic week and weekend for me. Here's why:

I got a new job! :D :D :diver:

Starting June 25th, I will be the new Assistant Chief Engineer at a television station in Augusta, GA. Woo hoo! No more 150-mile drives just to go swap out a box the customer should have swapped out, no more lugging around ladders and test equipment, no more concrete blocks and 1.2 meter roof-mount satellite dishes, no more idiot of a supervisor. I'm so happy! :diver:

I found out about the opportunity a couple of weeks ago when I was at one of my TV stations doing some work. The new Chief mentioned that they were looking for someone to take his old job (Assistant Chief), and we talked a little about the qualifications and expectations they were looking for. It might as well have been custom-made for me. I sent him a resume a couple of days later, and a week after that we did the interview. Last Wednesday, he made the official offer, which I of course accepted.

It's an answer to prayer on a number of levels. It's a far better match for my skills and knowledge than my current job, they have a killer benefits package, and it's a great company to work for. And the $20,000/year pay raise didn't hurt any, either. :diver: All in all, it's the right deal at the right time. My mother said I'd be stupid to turn it down, to which I answered, "Well, my Mama didn't raise no fool..." ;)

And of course the best part is that I'm closer to Lakes Jocassee and Keowee, along with our South Carolina contingent. Perhaps I'll even finally make it to one of the SC DOMs now! :-)

Now I just have to start packing...

Cheers!

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Posted 10 June 2007 - 06:54 PM

:diver: Congradulations, my next job will be retirement and it will pay $20,000 less
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#3 JohnEric

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Posted 10 June 2007 - 06:58 PM

good deal guy!
I just retired from the army this month after 27 years and signed on to be a civilan contractor for a year in Kabul Afganistan so it is time for a new adventure! At least for a year! Maldives here I come!
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Posted 10 June 2007 - 08:10 PM

good deal guy!
I just retired from the army this month after 27 years and signed on to be a civilan contractor for a year in Kabul Afganistan so it is time for a new adventure! At least for a year! Maldives here I come!



Congrats on the TV job, it's always nice to get ahead.

John, how does that contracting stuff work? I've been thinking about doing that if I can't find a forestry job when I graduate.

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Posted 11 June 2007 - 06:55 AM

:) Congrats on your new job. Now it's my turn, right Ray? :diver:

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Posted 11 June 2007 - 07:10 AM

:) :diver: Congratulations Jim!! :cool2: :diver:

Sounds like a great new job for you!
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Posted 11 June 2007 - 09:12 AM

Congrats, Jim, but jobs are highly over-rated. However, paychecks aren't!
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Posted 11 June 2007 - 09:34 AM

good deal guy!
I just retired from the army this month after 27 years and signed on to be a civilan contractor for a year in Kabul Afganistan so it is time for a new adventure! At least for a year! Maldives here I come!



Congrats on the TV job, it's always nice to get ahead.

John, how does that contracting stuff work? I've been thinking about doing that if I can't find a forestry job when I graduate.


Well look at the websites for KBR, MPRI, and Haliburton as well as L3 Communicatrions and see if they are offering jobs in your field of expertice
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Posted 11 June 2007 - 09:40 AM

good deal guy!
I just retired from the army this month after 27 years and signed on to be a civilan contractor for a year in Kabul Afganistan so it is time for a new adventure! At least for a year! Maldives here I come!



Congrats on the TV job, it's always nice to get ahead.

John, how does that contracting stuff work? I've been thinking about doing that if I can't find a forestry job when I graduate.


Well look at the websites for KBR, MPRI, and Haliburton as well as L3 Communicatrions and see if they are offering jobs in your field of expertice


Thanks, I'm a trained bullet sponge :).

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Posted 20 June 2007 - 04:31 PM

Thanks everybody! I'm pumped. My exit interview is tomorrow, and my pain-in-the-rear supervisor is taking back the van, laptop, and cellphone along with the tools and test equipment. He's welcome to 'em. I don't envy my replacement. :lmao:

I wonder if my supervisor would get the implication if I wore the t-shirt that my aunt gave me this Christmas. On the back it says "I'd like to help you but I just can't fix stupid." :thankyou: :thankyou: :thankyou:

Perhaps the old can-of-sardines-under-the-seat trick might be in order, too...

Cheers!

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Posted 20 June 2007 - 09:01 PM

Congratulations, Jim! :D









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Posted 20 June 2007 - 10:11 PM

Thanks everybody! I'm pumped. My exit interview is tomorrow, and my pain-in-the-rear supervisor is taking back the van, laptop, and cellphone along with the tools and test equipment. He's welcome to 'em. I don't envy my replacement. :D

I wonder if my supervisor would get the implication if I wore the t-shirt that my aunt gave me this Christmas. On the back it says "I'd like to help you but I just can't fix stupid." :D :welcome: :lmao:

Perhaps the old can-of-sardines-under-the-seat trick might be in order, too...

Cheers!

Jim



Under the seat is too easy...

You need to take one of the door panels off and hide them in there...

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Posted 21 June 2007 - 05:22 AM

Perhaps the old can-of-sardines-under-the-seat trick might be in order, too...

Cheers!

Jim



Under the seat is too easy...

You need to take one of the door panels off and hide them in there...


Congrats on the job!

I have had more succes with a raw prawn in the aircon heater.

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Posted 21 June 2007 - 06:05 AM

" Exit Interview "

Strange phrase for "here, sign this, and sign this, and initial this, and sign this...."

No matter how tempting, do not put the fish in the van. Exit politely. A few years from now when your ex-boss is gone they might realize they have a chance to do something to improve the situation..... and remember "that guy that left to go to a tv station".

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Posted 21 June 2007 - 09:51 AM

Congrats Jim...and I'll be part of the SC group you can come and join diving! Well after the new year that is...I'm moving to SC early next year!

I'm very proud of you...you are sooooooooo smart so its great to be recognized for your value and worth! Well at least some of if anyway! :thankyou:

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