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Some of you know I have been looking for a new driving job with less abuse on my body. I have been lifting, pushing, pulling, pumping on pallet jacks for the last 5 years moving about 100k lbs a week and it has taken a toll on me. The new job is a tractor trailer/flatbed with a Moffett forklift hanging off the back delivering construction products, mostly concrete block, already on a pallet. I will be exposed to the elements a bit more but gotta take the good with the bad. I am taking a small hit in pay but will make that up after a year. A plus to this also is it is a mere 5 miles away instead of the 50 i have been doing, big savings on gas, wear and tare, travel time to work. I don't think a Valkyrie is even warmed up after 5 miles ! I am not one to change jobs frequently so this is truly a Historic Day.. woohoo !
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« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2017, 01:52:59 PM » |
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It is a great day ! Congratulations .
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« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2017, 01:56:45 PM » |
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« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2017, 02:15:37 PM » |
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Happy for you Mike  |
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« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2017, 02:29:38 PM » |
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Congratulations! |
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« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2017, 03:10:36 PM » |
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Congratulations On Your New Adventure !
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Life Is A Highway, I Wanna Ride It All Night Long !
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« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2017, 03:25:38 PM » |
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Congrats Mike!!!!!  |
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« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2017, 03:30:01 PM » |
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Congratulations! it is scary to make big changes, but this sounds like a good one.  |
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« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2017, 03:33:31 PM » |
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Congrats Mike |
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« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2017, 03:38:55 PM » |
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Thanks all, yep it has been a tough decision to make but it will be for the best. One requirement i had searching was I wanted weekends off, not easy to come by in the trucking industry, also lots of night shifts available but that just wouldn't make me happy at all. I still have my weekends off and work day time hours albeit ten or twelve hours a day. I got used to passing by Bert's place every Thursday morning, have to catch up on the weekends now Bert. |
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« Reply #11 on: January 20, 2017, 04:13:32 PM » |
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« Reply #12 on: January 20, 2017, 04:31:54 PM » |
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« Reply #13 on: January 20, 2017, 05:38:36 PM » |
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Congrats dude!
I too am in the running for a new job. I thought Colorado was a done deal when I turned in a letter to decline my company's offer of employment because of salary.
They turned around and told me they are reassessing and pushing it to a higher approval letter because they really want me in the job. Better jobs are always a good thing!
Once again, congrats.
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« Reply #14 on: January 20, 2017, 06:16:57 PM » |
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Happy for you MIke. It sure is easier making a living when you can enjoy your job.
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"Vision without action is a daydream; action without vision is a nightmare".
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« Reply #15 on: January 20, 2017, 06:21:34 PM » |
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« Reply #16 on: January 21, 2017, 04:08:36 AM » |
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Good deal Mike. Happy for you! 
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« Reply #17 on: January 21, 2017, 09:49:48 AM » |
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Great to hear about the new job. I love working outdoors.
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« Reply #18 on: January 22, 2017, 11:58:25 AM » |
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Congratulations Mike. I remember a few of those historic days when things finally went right. You won't forget.
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« Reply #19 on: January 22, 2017, 12:53:55 PM » |
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Way to go! Glad to hear you will be able to support the SS fund to keep me happy when I finish retiring!
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« Reply #20 on: January 23, 2017, 02:17:40 AM » |
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Glad to hear the news Mike. Weekends off are a wonderful thing. |
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