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danmdevries Offline
#401 Posted: Tue, Sep 29 2020, 10:42 PM EST
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Well, I got a little sleep.

Back to work.
danmdevries Offline
#402 Posted: Wed, Sep 30 2020, 1:33 AM EST
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HHD Ram n dudes
Plowboy221 Offline
#403 Posted: Wed, Sep 30 2020, 4:19 AM EST
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Got home around zero hundred, still awake..... (sigh)
8trackdisco Offline
#404 Posted: Wed, Sep 30 2020, 6:37 AM EST
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MACS,
How many hours a week will you be working?
Speyside Offline
#405 Posted: Wed, Sep 30 2020, 7:06 AM EST
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Morning all.
MACS Offline
#406 Posted: Wed, Sep 30 2020, 7:13 AM EST
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8trackdisco wrote:
MACS,
How many hours a week will you be working?


Not sure, yet. I think it's going to vary. I was told some days may be 5 hours and some others 12-13 hours. Also have infrequent trips to Arizona. *shrug*

We'll see...
rfenst Offline
#407 Posted: Wed, Sep 30 2020, 7:14 AM EST
Joined: 06-23-2007
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MACS wrote:
Smart plan would have been to stay where I was for 2 more years. I was making 3 times more. I just did not want to be in that environment any more.


I have been in that situation before- a job I hated with an employer I hated even worse. Took me nine years to figure it all out and leave. Took a major pay cut, but loved it. Wife had a similar situation where they were paying her an ungodly sum. The money wasn't worth it. She got a new job about a year ago and although she took a major pay cut, we are much happier. Sanity is more important than money.
deadeyedick Offline
#408 Posted: Wed, Sep 30 2020, 7:14 AM EST
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Posts: 17,068
Morning. HHD all. Just waiting for a little daylight for the morning hike. Headed back to the high country later after pool maintenance is complete. Still over 100 every day here but I can see the end of a long hot summer from here.
rfenst Offline
#409 Posted: Wed, Sep 30 2020, 7:17 AM EST
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Speyside wrote:
Morning all.

How is recovery going?
Notthe1 Offline
#410 Posted: Wed, Sep 30 2020, 7:29 AM EST
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Morning all.
8trackdisco Offline
#411 Posted: Wed, Sep 30 2020, 7:54 AM EST
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rfenst wrote:
I have been in that situation before- a job I hated with an employer I hated even worse. Took me nine years to figure it all out and leave. Took a major pay cut, but loved it. Wife had a similar situation where they were paying her an ungodly sum. The money wasn't worth it. She got a new job about a year ago and although she took a major pay cut, we are much happier. Sanity is more important than money.


What is this Sanity thing you you speak of. Interesting concept.
8trackdisco Offline
#412 Posted: Wed, Sep 30 2020, 7:55 AM EST
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MACS wrote:
Also have infrequent trips to Arizona. *shrug* ..


Long drive. Beers for hydration being the key.
danmdevries Offline
#413 Posted: Wed, Sep 30 2020, 8:19 AM EST
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Falling asleep on thr drive home.

Get home and went straight to bed. Still awake an hour later.
8trackdisco Offline
#414 Posted: Wed, Sep 30 2020, 8:36 AM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
Falling asleep on thr drive home.

Get home and went straight to bed. Still awake an hour later.


Maybe you should sleep in the truck.
MACS Offline
#415 Posted: Wed, Sep 30 2020, 8:48 AM EST
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Just make sure it's in park.
Ram27 Offline
#416 Posted: Wed, Sep 30 2020, 9:23 AM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
HHD Ram n dudes





HHD danm & peeps make it a great one. Herfing
izonfire Offline
#417 Posted: Wed, Sep 30 2020, 9:26 AM EST
Joined: 12-09-2013
Posts: 8,644
Fucque the truck Danm.
Your health is more important.
Get back on the road and get some sleep...
deadeyedick Offline
#418 Posted: Wed, Sep 30 2020, 10:55 AM EST
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MACS wrote:
Not sure, yet. I think it's going to vary. I was told some days may be 5 hours and some others 12-13 hours. Also have infrequent trips to Arizona. *shrug*

We'll see...


You running border jumpers or guns?
DrafterX Offline
#419 Posted: Wed, Sep 30 2020, 11:54 AM EST
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Joe's rund off to fire lake.... Sad
Smooth light Offline
#420 Posted: Wed, Sep 30 2020, 12:36 PM EST
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Bob Seager great tune, Against the wind.
Nine to Night live.

DD,park it and listen to your body not to the money, keep us all safe, enjoy the tunes 📀.
BuckyB93 Offline
#421 Posted: Wed, Sep 30 2020, 2:44 PM EST
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rfenst wrote:
I have been in that situation before- a job I hated with an employer I hated even worse. Took me nine years to figure it all out and leave. Took a major pay cut, but loved it. Wife had a similar situation where they were paying her an ungodly sum. The money wasn't worth it. She got a new job about a year ago and although she took a major pay cut, we are much happier. Sanity is more important than money.


^ This

Worked for about 27 yrs in various fields as a R&D, Process Development, Manufacturing engineer. Worked on some really cool stuff... some really cool stuff. I loved the technical side and many of the people I worked with on a daily basis.

I despised the the corporate BS and all the hoops, hurdles and games that came with the position. I despised the the 2-3 hr round trip commute each day on top of 10 hrs at the plant. I'd get home frazzled only to get up the next day and do it all over again, many times dreading going in.

I've been on a hiatus from the engineering stuff for about 2 yrs and I'm working on changing gears to a different profession. I'm making a fraction of the money I made before but somehow I have more disposable income by cutting out frivolous spending. The car was also a huge money pit: 700 miles of wear and tear on the car/week, $100+/week on gas, oil changes every month and a half, a new set of tires each year. I had two fender benders in commuter traffic (one totaled by the insurance company - costs for body work out weighed the blue book value on a high mileage commuter car). Most of the driving is Boston area commuter traffic so it's only a matter of time when your number comes up for a serious accident.

I did my time, I made my career. I made a conscience decision that it's time to turn the page on that stuff and move on to a job that's "just a job." I've had a few headhunters call me to do short term contract engineering/consulting work. I seriously considered two of them because I enjoy the technical challenge but I'm pretty comfy with where I am right now. Maybe that will change later {shrug}.

As Robert said, "Sanity is more important than money."

Disclaimer: some may question my sanity in general and I'm not sure I have a strong counter argument.
8trackdisco Offline
#422 Posted: Wed, Sep 30 2020, 3:02 PM EST
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I’m on the other path.

Job is high stress.
Good pay.
Close to home (now wfh).

Have learned of an opportunity which would be slightly less stress (as far as I know) and about 5k more a year.

It’s the 35 minute drive each way, and only knowing one of the four hundred people in the building.

I’d rather risk killing myself over the next 6 years and then retire if I’m alive, versus doing something I think I’ll love, and have to work for 15 years instead.
deadeyedick Offline
#423 Posted: Wed, Sep 30 2020, 3:17 PM EST
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Russ as my dad used to say: “Sometimes the reason the grass looks greener elsewhere is because there is a septic problem.”
8trackdisco Offline
#424 Posted: Wed, Sep 30 2020, 3:18 PM EST
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deadeyedick wrote:
Russ as my dad used to say: “Sometimes the reason the grass looks greener elsewhere is because there is a septic problem.”


.....actually laughed at that one.
delta1 Offline
#425 Posted: Wed, Sep 30 2020, 4:44 PM EST
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I think you bailed at the right time MACS...

I was in the same predicament...could've stayed another two years to max out my retirement, but would've been miserable...hated my boss... and the daily commute was draining...

retired for 7 + years and getting by just fine at below max and much happier...some days the most difficult decision I make is "which cigar to smoke tonight"...
MACS Offline
#426 Posted: Wed, Sep 30 2020, 4:53 PM EST
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Yeah, Al... financially I am "fine", but I'll feel much better when I no longer have a mortgage. Also, I don't have grandkids to keep me busy, the wife still works, and I get bored easy.

If Art buys a boat next spring... I'm gonna hafta quit. LOL
danmdevries Offline
#427 Posted: Wed, Sep 30 2020, 5:08 PM EST
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Slept on and off most of the day. Wasn't enough but it'll have to do.

Back to work. 6 to go.
Ram27 Offline
#428 Posted: Wed, Sep 30 2020, 7:09 PM EST
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Go forth you worker bee's appreciate you all contributing to my monthly payment. Applause

Have a good night. 💤💤💤💤
Sunoverbeach Offline
#429 Posted: Wed, Sep 30 2020, 8:39 PM EST
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Happy to help, Ram
MACS Offline
#430 Posted: Wed, Sep 30 2020, 8:53 PM EST
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Sunoverbeach wrote:
Happy to help, Ram


Now, hold on a second... before I say I'M happy to help... the fuggers need to text me what time my first run starts. If I gotta get up at 0400 I won't be happy. Laugh

Edit: It's worse... I start at 0400, which means I have to get up much earlier. d'oh!
BuckyB93 Offline
#431 Posted: Wed, Sep 30 2020, 9:41 PM EST
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C'mon sailor. I'm sure you did worse shifts while in the service. Besides, by the time you get up I'll 40 oz of joe (coffee not Tailgater) in my gullet and a cigar (if'n it's not raining and I choose to walk to work) under my belt.

I can give you a wake up call if you want.
frankj1 Offline
#432 Posted: Wed, Sep 30 2020, 9:52 PM EST
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BuckyB93 wrote:
C'mon sailor. I'm sure you did worse shifts while in the service. Besides, by the time you get up I'll 40 oz of joe (coffee not Tailgater) in my gullet and a cigar (if'n it's not raining and I choose to walk to work) under my belt.

I can give you a wake up call if you want.

you'll be on your way to bed?
MACS Offline
#433 Posted: Wed, Sep 30 2020, 9:56 PM EST
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I've done the same shift when I worked transportation for corrections. 0400-1230... 1/2 hour unpaid lunch.

If I do that the next 2 days, I'll be drinking beer by 1:30 on Friday!

The gig really is easy, I've worked the wheelchair vans before (in transportation), but I want at least a few days to a week of working these tablets they give us for our routes. We have to log in via tablet to start shift, then they send us our routes through the tablets with pickup times and locations, drop off times and locations, and there's a certain way to log each step and take your break. I want to be sure I got a good handle on that before they set me out on my own.
Ram27 Offline
#434 Posted: Wed, Sep 30 2020, 10:25 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
I've done the same shift when I worked transportation for corrections. 0400-1230... 1/2 hour unpaid lunch.

If I do that the next 2 days, I'll be drinking beer by 1:30 on Friday!

The gig really is easy, I've worked the wheelchair vans before (in transportation), but I want at least a few days to a week of working these tablets they give us for our routes. We have to log in via tablet to start shift, then they send us our routes through the tablets with pickup times and locations, drop off times and locations, and there's a certain way to log each step and take your break. I want to be sure I got a good handle on that before they set me out on my own.



Make us proud MAC. Applause
opelmanta1900 Offline
#435 Posted: Thu, Oct 1 2020, 12:14 AM EST
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MACS wrote:
I've done the same shift when I worked transportation for corrections. 0400-1230... 1/2 hour unpaid lunch.

If I do that the next 2 days, I'll be drinking beer by 1:30 on Friday!

The gig really is easy, I've worked the wheelchair vans before (in transportation), but I want at least a few days to a week of working these tablets they give us for our routes. We have to log in via tablet to start shift, then they send us our routes through the tablets with pickup times and locations, drop off times and locations, and there's a certain way to log each step and take your break. I want to be sure I got a good handle on that before they set me out on my own.

Dude, you're basically Amazon for people!
MACS Offline
#436 Posted: Thu, Oct 1 2020, 3:56 AM EST
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Up way too early. d'oh!
8trackdisco Offline
#437 Posted: Thu, Oct 1 2020, 5:57 AM EST
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Thursday.
danmdevries Offline
#438 Posted: Thu, Oct 1 2020, 6:06 AM EST
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Yup.

Happy Thursday fellas
corey sellers Offline
#439 Posted: Thu, Oct 1 2020, 7:33 AM EST
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Morning gents
Notthe1 Offline
#440 Posted: Thu, Oct 1 2020, 7:39 AM EST
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Mernin Boys.

The sooner this schit starts, the sooner it ends. Let get it on!!!
rfenst Offline
#441 Posted: Thu, Oct 1 2020, 7:45 AM EST
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Good morning.
deadeyedick Offline
#442 Posted: Thu, Oct 1 2020, 7:52 AM EST
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Yawn
DrafterX Offline
#443 Posted: Thu, Oct 1 2020, 8:04 AM EST
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Cool Dudes...
clintCigar Offline
#444 Posted: Thu, Oct 1 2020, 9:07 AM EST
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I am the great Cornholio, I need TP for my bunghole
Smooth light Offline
#445 Posted: Thu, Oct 1 2020, 10:34 AM EST
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Find a liberal their good a-wipe 🧻!!!
😄
Ram27 Offline
#446 Posted: Thu, Oct 1 2020, 12:21 PM EST
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Hi...ram27bat
Gene363 Offline
#447 Posted: Thu, Oct 1 2020, 12:56 PM EST
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Good afternoon, weird morning today.

Had to get up for an 0915 telemedicine call from my Doc.

It's 0800, i'm just getting up and not yet dressed.

The Doc calls early and without thinking I answered.

Instantly it's FaceTime with the Doc. d'oh!

I guess he figured I had my shirt off to look at the shoulder I called about.

I'm not sure if my Doc knows I can see him too as he had about a two day beard, but who cares. He has change his practice to telemedicine only. After years of getting up early, visiting hospital patients, then day appointments and more hospital checks in the evening, he needs to ease back on work. A good Doc's life is not easy.
opelmanta1900 Offline
#448 Posted: Thu, Oct 1 2020, 1:10 PM EST
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Made a fly trap with a plastic bottle and vinegar and soap and sugar...

Right next to that trap I've rigged one of those electric fly swatters to always be on and rest directly on a bowl of dog food...

The bottle trap has not caught a fly yet...

I've emptied the electric swatter 3 times, each time of at least 20 fly carcasses...
rfenst Offline
#449 Posted: Thu, Oct 1 2020, 3:01 PM EST
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Gene363 wrote:
He has change his practice to telemedicine only. After years of getting up early, visiting hospital patients, then day appointments and more hospital checks in the evening, he needs to ease back on work. A good Doc's life is not easy.

My Internal Medicine is retiring early over all this crap going around.
rfenst Offline
#450 Posted: Thu, Oct 1 2020, 3:02 PM EST
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opelmanta1900 wrote:
I've emptied the electric swatter 3 times, each time of at least 20 fly carcasses...

What else is for dinner?Herfing
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