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shilala 03-13-2009 12:59 PM
Believe it or not, I got a job.
 
Most of you know I broke my back at work last March.
In October I had surgery and got a bunch of screws and pins and rods and bone grafts.
Here it is, not 5 months from the surgery and I'm going back to work. I called my Doc a couple days ago to ask his permission and he called me yesterday with the go-ahead.
I turned down a job yesterday because it sucked, and got called today for a good one. It's at a powerhouse about an hour and a half south of here.
I'll be working five ten hour days, likely 6 tens starting next week.
I've talked to a bunch of the guys there and everyone is happy I'm coming back to work. They're certain to take care of me while I get my legs back, and they'll all look after me, too. They'll put me somewhere that's not so physical until I can't stand it, too. (I get bored REAL quick.)
I start Monday morning. :wo

goalie204 03-13-2009 01:00 PM
Re: Believe it or not, I got a job.
 
Congrats Scott! Taker easy on the back!

Footbag 03-13-2009 01:01 PM
Re: Believe it or not, I got a job.
 
Back to the daily grind. Congrats on the new job!

Cyanide 03-13-2009 01:01 PM
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Congrats.

Didn't know about your injury at all. Glad to hear everything is turning out well.

Smokin Gator 03-13-2009 01:07 PM
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Congrats brother... If you are happy then I am happy for ya!!

MithShrike 03-13-2009 01:08 PM
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Cool brotha.

TripleF 03-13-2009 01:09 PM
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Congrats my brother!! :tu

Nabinger16 03-13-2009 01:10 PM
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Congrats Bro! It nice to hear you got into something good with the crazy job market right now.

marge796 03-13-2009 01:10 PM
Re: Believe it or not, I got a job.
 
Give'm hell my friend




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tunes 03-13-2009 01:10 PM
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Congrats Scott! Life at home can get a little boring after 5 month - just take 'er easy. :D

G G 03-13-2009 01:12 PM
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Good to hear that Scott.

Da Klugs 03-13-2009 01:13 PM
Re: Believe it or not, I got a job.
 
Congratulations! Getting back to work is such a great feeling. :tu

lightning9191 03-13-2009 01:16 PM
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Congrats Scott!

mrreindeer 03-13-2009 01:19 PM
Re: Believe it or not, I got a job.
 
Excellent news Scott; I'm glad to hear you're all better. :tu

Quote:
Originally Posted by shilala (Post 285934)
They're certain to take care of me while I get my legs back
But seriously, wtf happened to your legs? http://midpacsolutions.com/emoticons/Voskl1.gif

Quote:
Originally Posted by marge796 (Post 285965)
Give'm hell my friend
You stole my line! :D

Darrell 03-13-2009 01:20 PM
Re: Believe it or not, I got a job.
 
Break a leg? :D

icehog3 03-13-2009 01:22 PM
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Great news, Scott! :tu

Willygt 03-13-2009 01:29 PM
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Congrats brother!!

cle_smoker 03-13-2009 01:31 PM
Re: Believe it or not, I got a job.
 
Congrats! :tu

shilala 03-13-2009 01:36 PM
Re: Believe it or not, I got a job.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by mrreindeer (Post 285977)
But seriously, wtf happened to your legs? http://midpacsolutions.com/emoticons/Voskl1.gif
My "sea-legs", brother. Not my real legs.
I work as a pipefitter. As such, we work wherever the work is. In a powerhouse, it's all "way up there".
It's customary for me to work 200 feet in the air standing on my head holding stuff with my ass while someone else is shooting sparks at me and someone above me is dropping stuff on me.
It's just what it is.
There's good things about my occupation, too. This particular job pays about twice what I'd have made at the job I turned down yesterday. It's supposed to be good till Christmas. That means I'll be looking for another job in December.
Realistically, I'll quit long before that and take a job nearer to home.
It all depends.
In this business there is zero job security. One day I have a job, the next day I don't. It's the way it works. Cool thing is that if I get a bug up my ass, I just go home and get another job.
It's not what most people are familiar with at all, and on one hand it really sucks, but on the other hand it's very flexible and liberating.
I hate it, always have, but it pays the bills. :D

elderboy02 03-13-2009 01:42 PM
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Congratulations Scott! :tu

Don Fernando 03-13-2009 01:46 PM
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congrats Scott

GKitty 03-13-2009 01:48 PM
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Congrats on the new gig, Scott!!

357 03-13-2009 01:51 PM
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Congrats Scott! Just don't push it too much. You don't want to aggrevate that injury.

LordOfWu 03-13-2009 02:10 PM
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Congrats!! Glad to hear you're feeling good enough to go back!

dccraft 03-13-2009 02:25 PM
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Congrats but be careful up there.

MedicCook 03-13-2009 02:30 PM
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Congrats Scott.

mrreindeer 03-13-2009 02:35 PM
Re: Believe it or not, I got a job.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by shilala (Post 286002)
My "sea-legs", brother. Not my real legs.
:D

Quote:
Originally Posted by shilala (Post 286002)
I work as a pipefitter. As such, we work wherever the work is. In a powerhouse, it's all "way up there".
It's customary for me to work 200 feet in the air standing on my head holding stuff with my ass while someone else is shooting sparks at me and someone above me is dropping stuff on me.
Be careful!

DPD6030 03-13-2009 02:44 PM
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Glad to hear you got the job Scott. :tu

68TriShield 03-13-2009 02:52 PM
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Great news Scott!

alley00p 03-13-2009 02:56 PM
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That's great news, Scott!! Congats!!! :tu

I know how you are, so take it easy for a while, until you get used to the tempo again!

:ss



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WildBlueSooner 03-13-2009 03:47 PM
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Great to hear. Now dont get fired!

Mikey202 03-13-2009 04:24 PM
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Cool man!!!! glad to hear you are doing well !!:tu

bobarian 03-13-2009 04:42 PM
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Congrats Scott!:tu

nozero 03-13-2009 04:45 PM
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Best to you on that bro!:tu

dunng 03-13-2009 05:06 PM
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Congrats on the new job! :tu
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hotreds 03-13-2009 05:08 PM
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Bravo! Just shake it EZ!

jaymz 03-13-2009 05:13 PM
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Congrats! :tu

ChasDen 03-13-2009 05:56 PM
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:wo

Just take it easy :tu

Chas

CBI_2 03-13-2009 06:26 PM
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Awesome! Great news and best of luck to you Scott.

smokeyandthebandit05 03-13-2009 06:35 PM
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:wo:al CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!

Cigarcop 03-13-2009 06:57 PM
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If you can find one, smoke a cigar to celebrate:tu

Sailkat 03-13-2009 07:27 PM
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Congrats, Scott! Glad to hear you are heading back to work. :tu

HK3- 03-13-2009 08:06 PM
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**** the forkin bed! :wo Time to start funding that bad habit! :wo again!

KenS 03-13-2009 08:30 PM
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Congrats! In today's economy, any job is a good thing; one that you consider a good job is fantastic. Excellent news indeed.

SmokeyJoe 03-13-2009 09:26 PM
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GREAT News! Glad to hear things are looking up. :tu

white_s2k 03-13-2009 09:27 PM
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Congrats Scott, great news :tu

smokin5 03-13-2009 09:28 PM
Re: Believe it or not, I got a job.
 
Good for you!
Just think, in another few weeks,
you can go from b-i-t-chhing about nothing to do,
to b-i-t-chhing about your job!:tu

AAlmeter 03-13-2009 10:02 PM
Re: Believe it or not, I got a job.
 
Congratulations.

I'm in the same class as you, I'll be back to work Monday after 4 months of being laid off (first time I've had more than 2 days off since I was 16). It sure is a great feeling to get geared up to be productive again.

You're lucky in that you are in what appears to be a growing industry in a rather tumultuous economy. Bust yer butt (well, not like you already did :D ) and see if you can come out ahead of the pack. There's likely to be a good amount of moving and shaking from the people I've been in contact with up here in NY.

Again, congratulations and good luck.

shilala 03-16-2009 06:41 PM
Re: Believe it or not, I got a job.
 
Thanks for all the well wishes, guys. :)
Today was my first day. It went great. I got set up in the lay-down yard which entails finding stuff and hauling stuff around all day. I'll get a lot of walking in and get to smoke a lot of cigars. I just loaded up a lunch bucket tupperdor, so I'll be all set tomorrow.

Starscream 03-16-2009 08:07 PM
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I missed this one. Belated congratulations, Scott!


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