New job.First 3 days.

old3dogg · November 25, 2004, 04:15:53 AM

Started my new job on Monday.I am now a field service reb.for a chemical company.We treat boilers,cooling towers.chillers and things like that for different manufacturing plants.
I am also doing some consulting work for vacuum kiln operations on the side.
After 18 years at the same company I feel like I am alive again!Learning something new.Meeting new people,seeing different ways of manufacturing things,going to new places I have never been before...
This is like the best Thanksgiving that I have had in a long time!
After working 7 days a week for the last 3 years I can have weekends off!I think I will watch some football on Sunday 8)
Took a $2 per hour cut in pay but got free health insurance and a much easier work load!!!
Sorry.Had to let this good feeling flow.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYBODY!

Fla._Deadheader · November 25, 2004, 04:35:44 AM

3Dogg, Couldn't happen to a nicer guy. I'm very Happy for you. Since 1973, I've drifted around the world, doing just what you are, enjoying the diversity. Enjoy the new found freedom. 8)

old3dogg · November 25, 2004, 04:54:23 AM

Thanks FD.
I get like a ton of vacation time a year so if you need help fishing those logs out of the swamp give me a yell.
Would love to enjoy a lot more diversity!
Have a great holiday!

Pete J · November 25, 2004, 05:35:49 AM

Congratulations! Keep spreading that overdose of happiness around!

customsawyer · November 25, 2004, 06:59:11 AM

Congratulations! And best of luck.
You can stop off here in Ga. and help out on your way down to FDH. :D :D :D

etat · November 25, 2004, 08:52:50 AM

old3dogg, GOOD FOR YOU!. 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

Timber_Framer · November 25, 2004, 09:55:54 AM

Way to go 8)
I took a pretty big pay cut and a different type of job a few years back...couldn't be happier

fstedy · November 25, 2004, 10:01:14 AM

;D :D Pretty soon you"ll be an old dogg at this new job :D ;D

FDH I love the hat :D :D :D Been a little diverse in my employement too ( Power Lineman, Airline Pilot, Machine Shop operator, Slot Tech. but am working at the best 8) Part time Sawyer 8) Sure smells good in the kitchen ;D Have a Happy Thanksgiving, Congratulations on the new job enjoy it.

Fla._Deadheader · November 25, 2004, 10:51:26 AM

fstedy, who'd ya climb for, Atlantic City Electric??? I climbed for Jersey Central for 12 years. ;D ;D

fstedy · November 25, 2004, 10:18:30 PM

8)FDH 8) You guessed it right worked right in Atlantic City mostly all climbing, no buckets and manual digging. Enjoyed it a lot but was young and had a chance to move into flyin, enjoyed that too. Flew DeHaviland Twin Otters twin turbo props what a fun plane to fly got 6,000 hrs in them. You originally from this area ???

Fla._Deadheader · November 26, 2004, 03:58:27 AM

fstedy, Lakewood. Lakehurst, Brick, Pt. Pleasant, Jackson. All the same area. Can't even fart there, anymore, without 3 different permits. :

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fstedy · November 26, 2004, 02:02:45 PM

;D :D Small world same age same state only the Mullica River and the Pine Barrens separates where we grew up. :D ;D

I wonder if there's any sunken cedars in the Mullica River bet their is only how to finde'm. Saw your post on the sharpeners and you stated you built one but needed precise machine work to make it suitable. If you're interested I could help you out I still have most of my machine shop equipment and am interested in building one and have been designing a two tooth setter similar to the one you made. Send me an email if interested.

Fla._Deadheader · November 26, 2004, 02:25:32 PM

Thanks. I got a WM. ;D ;) :D

I wooden doubt for a minute there are HUGE Cedars in the Mullica. Most folks have NO idea how big them 1st cut Cedars were.

I know where there is a whole swamp FULL of buried BIG Cedars.

;) ;) I KNOW there are Pirate Ships sunk in there. ;D ;D ;D

racer9 · November 26, 2004, 03:05:29 PM

Hey old3dogg, I work just down the road at Niagara Cutter, in Reynoldsville. If you stop in, ask for Rod in Heat Treat Dept.
I don`t start at work until 4:30 pm though.

Woodhog

rebocardo · November 26, 2004, 04:23:41 PM

Way to go!

> Took a $2 per hour cut in pay but got free health
> insurance and a much easier work load!!!

Well worth the $2 cut for free health insurance. You surely can not buy your own insurance for $320 a month.

SwampDonkey · November 26, 2004, 04:40:20 PM

fstedy:

I'm no pilot, but I road in twin otters, single otters and beavers all over the north coast of BC. Also in jet ranger, long ranger, and Hughes 500 heli's. Took one trip in a single otter in heavy head winds, trip was 3 hours against the wind and 20 minutes with wind to out backs. Felt like someone was toss'n a toy airplain up and down as we climbed and droped like a yoyo. That was scary, risky stuff.

fstedy · November 26, 2004, 08:09:41 PM

SwampDonkey :D ;D

hours and hours of boredom interupted by moments of terror

;D :D. All in a days work. Might be a bumpy ride but them :

Otters :

will getcha in and out of them short rough strips safely.

Norm · November 27, 2004, 03:56:47 AM

Congratulations Mike! Glad to hear things are working out for ya.

SwampDonkey · November 27, 2004, 04:29:05 AM

fstedy:

The most boring rides where when we could only see clouds and fog. If ya could see the ground or ocean you could see alot of old military history around the islands and Queen Charlottes. Old run ways, gun terrets, radar sites and so on from WW2. Then there was the odd view of wildlife, like killer whales, mountain goats, grizzlies and harbour seals. Its hard to take photos through bubble windows though.

fstedy · November 27, 2004, 10:01:59 PM

:D ;D

SwampDonkey

;D :D Strangest thing I ever saw. We were following a line of thunderstorms in the late spring and there was a rainbow and it went completely around. I know what you mean by great sights we tried to fly 1,000 above grounnd level when weather permitted and you do see some neat sights. Sorry about getting off the topic with the war stories Old3dogg. When you move on in a job sometimes the good memories of old follow.

old3dogg · November 28, 2004, 04:03:39 AM

Hi racer9.Welcome to the forum.
Im not sure if our company has an account with NC or not.I will find out and maybe drop in to say hello.
My work schedule is from 6am until 2pm Monday to Friday.
Gotta love that!
So racer9.Do you race?If so where?
I live about a mile from Hummingbird so I go there a few times a year.Hope to go over to the new track in Knoxdale next spring.I hear it is a pretty fast track.
Thanks to everyone for the best wishes.I think Im really gonna like this new job.

old3dogg · November 28, 2004, 04:18:01 AM

fstedy.
No problem with getting off topic.
I love reading some of these stories about what you folks have done in life.There are a lot of really interesting people here.
I cant stop talking about my old job with my new co workers but after 18 years I have a lot of stories to tell.
Like the time I vacuum packed 7000 BFT of Red Oak in stainless steel when the chamber collasped

racer9 · November 29, 2004, 05:01:06 PM

I own a go kart racing team, and my son races. His number is 9. I usually go to Marion Center Speedway, when we aren`t racing, but I know quite a few that race at the' Bird, and Knoxdale. Brian Smith #22s, works at NC also. Eddie Connor's son , used to race against my son in karts.

During the daytime, I cut timber, and sell sawlogs, and firewood. Sometimes, I can also be seen hauling some Dutchmen around also.

Rod