Chocolate Lover
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Aug 19, 2015 14:06:32 GMT -5
Apple, sorry to hear the latest. Lots of good juju coming your way.
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cktc
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Post by cktc on Aug 19, 2015 14:11:30 GMT -5
Mojo headed your way.
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Anne_in_VA
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Post by Anne_in_VA on Aug 21, 2015 10:56:23 GMT -5
Sorry to hear you're having more issues Apple. Sending good thoughts your way.
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Post by taz157 on Aug 21, 2015 10:59:08 GMT -5
Sorry to hear you're having more issues Apple. Sending good thoughts your way. Yeah that. ((((Hugs))))
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Aug 21, 2015 14:38:24 GMT -5
We should check for frEEzer space.
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Post by Lizard Queen on Aug 21, 2015 15:35:50 GMT -5
I hope your interview and meetings are going well.
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Apple
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Post by Apple on Aug 22, 2015 12:11:20 GMT -5
Thanks Not sure how the interview went... They said they loved my attitude, and I was able to quickly answer their theory and math questions (how would you troubleshoot... how much power consumption would there be with x amps and z resistance, etc). They had a couple that I wasn't sure about because we don't utilize those things where I work (two were "what section would you find info about in this manual/book"... since I don't use them often, I told them I'd look in the index or the small "portable version" of the books for what I need. Don't have them memorized, but I know how to find what I'm looking for...) There was one I should have been able to answer, but I was so nervous I was drawing a complete blank. They covered a wide range of questions (over 20 questions), and I think I did ok. One thing I'm not sure about though-- they mentioned call outs on nights and weekends and I had to tell them nights would be fine, but weekends would be difficult for the first year due to needing to drive home every weekend, however, I'm always willing to be available by phone if needed. They were the best interview questions I've actually been put through though. You couldn't BS your way through it, and it showed if you had the technical skills and the practical skills. It also revealed where you may have weak spots. It's a small crew, so if they really need someone with a lot of knowledge on x, and you have done x, but not much, you're really more experienced with y, then someone with better x knowledge could get the edge. I do know they interviewed 5 people, and two of those people already work there (one would be a promotion, one would be a shift from engineering to crafts and trades).
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Post by Apple on Aug 22, 2015 12:24:52 GMT -5
A few good things:
They had asked around about me. One guy said he had heard all about me. When I found out who he heard about me from, I was completely relaxed... He had just hired another coworker of mine (different location than where I was interviewing for). This coworker is smart, hard working, knows his stuff, and can be difficult to work with for a lot of people (people who don't do their job correctly/don't know their job, making his more difficult and really making him watch his back, work extra hard to not allow any screw ups to happen). This guy has a ton of respect for me and my capabilities (feeling is mutual), so that's good. I think in the 13 years we'd worked together we had one blow up between us and it was resolved before I left the area. Other people could run into these blow ups frequently.
I met most of the crew at lunch, along with the interview panel (that was not expected, but they went to lunch at the local place not knowing I'd be there having lunch with my old coworkers).
Got a long tour of the place, then got to hang out with former coworker and a few of his guys the last half hour of their work day. We stopped for "drinks" after work (in quotes, because I just had water), and I got to hang out a little outside of their work environment. These are guys I could easily see myself working with, and I think I'd fit into the crew really well.
Went to dinner with one of the former coworkers, his wife, and their daughter. They love the area, he loves the location. So, good things there.
They really take pride where they work. It's clean, things are put away, they document the way I like to see. Even walking through a "hallway" I pointed out to my "tour guide" (he holds the same position I interviewed for) that I loved seeing "this". Turns out we have a lot of the same ideas about how a job should be done (document, label, etc). Neither of us care for an "I spend four hours locating the source and figuring it out, so you have to too" attitude. If you had to spend four hours finding it, then label/document it so the next person doesn't waste that same time.
Bad things: One of the guys was telling me about the area, and said rentals were pretty much at 100%, not a lot of houses for sale, etc. So, finding a place looks as difficult as I feared. Also, because of some stuff going on in surrounding areas, any rentals that are available may be taken up before long. Finding a place to stay may get much more difficult.
And, the not being available on weekends for a while. Not sure how bad that will be, will depend on how often weekend breaks happen, and if they'd really need me available for the first year or if they'd use the other guys (who are familiar with the place) more until I become familiar with the location as well.
This probably could have had it's own thread, but I'll leave it here.
Scared to get the job, scared to not get the job... We'll see what happens.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2015 18:40:49 GMT -5
I lived in an RV a few times. If you just want someplace to eat, sleep and pass the time, you can get one pretty cheap and you do not need very large. The place I stayed had unlimited electric so heating was not expensive ,but some places make you get your own meter. Keeping water from freezing can sometimes be a problem if you are gone on weekends and it gets very cold. Good luck
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