gacpa
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Post by gacpa on Sept 4, 2015 21:24:39 GMT -5
Happy for you! Great news!
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debthaven
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Post by debthaven on Sept 5, 2015 0:32:04 GMT -5
Also I know your son would have been fine even if you'd had to take the job far away, but this is so much better!!!
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Works4me
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Post by Works4me on Sept 5, 2015 4:15:02 GMT -5
Best possible outcome!
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Post by kjto1 on Sept 5, 2015 5:13:07 GMT -5
Congratulations!
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Post by moneymaven on Sept 5, 2015 22:54:34 GMT -5
Congrats, Apple! Doing a happy dance hearing this news!!
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Apple
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Post by Apple on Sept 6, 2015 9:11:05 GMT -5
So you go from a master electrician to a jack of all trades? That sounds interesting, and very challenging. In a way, yes. However, when it comes to the tools part, it's mostly hands-off, which does suck some. If there is an electrical problem, I'd only really be "allowed" to fix it if I could do so without tools (meter, rewiring, etc). I'd have to report it and they'd go fix it (same with mechanical). But, there are other jobs I'd do that I don't get to as an electrician. However, I should know the prints, the system, etc, even if I'm not the one doing the fixing, because I need to know how to safely run it, take it out of service, restore it to service, etc.
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Apple
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Post by Apple on Sept 6, 2015 9:19:30 GMT -5
The concert was a lot of fun too We met Weird Al (for a few seconds)... He told DS he liked his style, lol. (There was a costume contest DS didn't enter, but he still "dressed up" a little, including tucking his pants into his boots and wearing an ushanka we picked up off a street vendor in Berlin... Kind of went with the "Mandatory Fun" theme.) He was just really nice to everyone, so that was cool. Because tickets were relatively cheap, we did front row seats, meet and greet, all that stuff I probably won't do again-- I'm normally a "cheap seats" concert-goer, but it was worth it, I've been a fan since I was a kid, as has DS.
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GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Sept 6, 2015 10:10:10 GMT -5
Well, gauging how relieved and thrilled *I* am for you, I can only imagine how you feel!! I was worried for your safety on the job AND while you were "living in a van down by the river". Congratulations!!! You have the electrical piece in place. This new challenge will be good for your brain and for your resume. You will be home to see your son through his senior year. Your commute is now a non-issue. All good things, Apple, all good things. Yay!!!!!
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Post by lund on Sept 7, 2015 8:57:24 GMT -5
Congratulations!
It sounds just the right job for you in so many ways!
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Apple
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Post by Apple on Sept 7, 2015 13:27:08 GMT -5
Apple, is this a new company or a transfer? Did you give notice, or not? Curious what happened. It's a transfer, negotiated through EEOC, however, I was on the "short list" for the job anyway. After Thursday I'll post more details, since it doesn't becomes enforceable until then, being careful what I post, just in case. My current supervisor and top boss were not aware it was happening until I told the supervisor, but yes, they have notice. They want me to do job turnover, but I did all that about a year ago for my "real job" and there isn't really anything to turn over for what I've been doing, other than "here's a copy of the contract, here's where you can see submittals/prints, meetings are at this time/place, have fun". The important thing is that all supervisors/coworkers involved will be left behind to sit in the mess they created, and I am where I want to be, doing a job that, I believe, will be better for me in the long run.
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Wisconsin Beth
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Sept 8, 2015 12:35:00 GMT -5
This is awesome news Apple! I am so happy for you. and a rousing "Hell yeah" for leaving them in the mess of their own making.
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Post by zibazinski on Sept 8, 2015 13:24:40 GMT -5
Doncha just love karma!!
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Post by janee on Sept 9, 2015 12:43:21 GMT -5
I agree! Karma got it right this time! So happy for you, Apple.
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