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Post by Stearmandriver on Dec 6, 2018 6:14:15 GMT -5
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Post by flybypipe on Dec 6, 2018 6:41:30 GMT -5
That is an awesome picture! My favorite livery is your retro job.  |
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Post by Stearmandriver on Dec 6, 2018 16:39:03 GMT -5
That is an awesome picture! My favorite livery is your retro job. Yeah I'm glad we've kept that one around! That pic I posted isn't mine, just something I found on the net. I like it, but can't take the credit. |
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Post by kirk13 on Dec 6, 2018 16:57:53 GMT -5
This is my last week in my current job. For 18 years I've worked for Hamleys in London,specialising in die cast cars What will you be moving on to?? Good luck with life’s endeavors my friend👍👍 Thank you Ted👍🖖 Im relocating back to Northern Ireland,and to begin with I'll look at temping. I'm hoping some of my contacts in the trade might offer me a position,but largely,I'm taking a leap of faith! |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2018 16:59:36 GMT -5
What will you be moving on to?? Good luck with life’s endeavors my friend👍👍 Thank you Ted👍🖖 Im relocating back to Northern Ireland,and to begin with I'll look at temping. I'm hoping some of my contacts in the trade might offer me a position,but largely,I'm taking a leap of faith! All the best, good luck. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Dec 6, 2018 18:40:59 GMT -5
What will you be moving on to?? Good luck with life’s endeavors my friend👍👍 Thank you Ted👍🖖 Im relocating back to Northern Ireland,and to begin with I'll look at temping. I'm hoping some of my contacts in the trade might offer me a position,but largely,I'm taking a leap of faith! Is this a different trade to what you're doing in London? |
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Post by kirk13 on Dec 6, 2018 19:19:46 GMT -5
Thank you Ted👍🖖 Im relocating back to Northern Ireland,and to begin with I'll look at temping. I'm hoping some of my contacts in the trade might offer me a position,but largely,I'm taking a leap of faith! Is this a different trade to what you're doing in London? It would still see me in the toy trade,just back to a generalised role rather than what I've been doing |
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Post by Legend Lover on Dec 6, 2018 19:20:50 GMT -5
Is this a different trade to what you're doing in London? It would still see me in the toy trade,just back to a generalised role rather than what I've been doing I'll keep my ear to the ground for you, buddy. |
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Post by kirk13 on Dec 6, 2018 20:28:41 GMT -5
It would still see me in the toy trade,just back to a generalised role rather than what I've been doing I'll keep my ear to the ground for you, buddy. Thank you,I appreciate that a lot! |
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Post by Roxus on Dec 7, 2018 10:23:33 GMT -5
I'm an Officer with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and have been on since the end of 2016. It's been a roller coaster so far and I get to enjoy 28 more years of it Haha. Before this, I've done several other jobs including teaching martial arts and working at a marina in Indiana. Stay safe!! Thank you! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2019 20:50:45 GMT -5
Bump.
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Post by puritana on Mar 18, 2019 21:22:53 GMT -5
Very cool to read about everyone.
I've spent the last 15 years in pharma/life sciences doing everything from formulation/filling/logistics/production planning/QC/etc. I last worked for Pfizer making life saving auto-injectors (Epipens, nerve agent antidote, Cyanide antidote, etc) until we moved to NJ.
I've been a stay at home dad for the last two years, it's been interesting and I'm ready to go back to work.
Before all that, I drove rigs, hauling hazmat (liquid petroleum....gas, diesel, fuel oil, etc.)
My favorite job was working for a nanotech startup. It was mostly R&D, but damn that was a great job. I had an indoor golfing cage right outside my office where we tested hollow core golf balls on a course simulator. It didn't last long, but it was really laid back and fun. I was the logistics director for three years.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2019 21:38:58 GMT -5
Now, just lucky to wake up the next day with less pain. Oh, I miss my job immensely!!!
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Post by Ronv69 on Mar 18, 2019 23:13:06 GMT -5
Been there, done that, got the 401k.
I sit around and pet the dog, smoke my pipe, tinker with my guns, read,watch the birds, squirrels and cats, Then I was dishes, maybe cook, or go out to lunch with my wife or a friend. I am worried that one of them fereners they keep talking about when American Pickers isn't on will take my job.
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Post by Ronv69 on Mar 18, 2019 23:23:53 GMT -5
Insurance adjustor for boats, RV's and motorcycles. Tip, read your owners manual, every page. And do your regular maintaince. I have a question for you. Not claim related. My nephew is interested in insurance adjusting as a career. He is thinking home insurance but open to other property types. My question is where does one get the training and certification needed to apply for these jobs? Is there a program of study? Any advice is appreciated. My former friend made a fortune selling commercial roofing in New Mexico before he moved to Oregon. He spent 90% of his time dealing with insurance companies. He knew more than most of the adjusters. He was knocking down 80k/month. If he gets into adjusting it should be with the view to work the other side. |
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Post by PhantomWolf on Mar 19, 2019 0:02:20 GMT -5
I used to be the lead site technician/network admin for an unnamed gas station/fast food restaurant chain founded in Pennsylvania that pluralizez' everything in their storez with the letter 'Z'. After driving between over 400 stores in 8 states, 80hrs a week for six years... My best advice: If it doesn't work, turn it off and then turn it back on. If that doesn't work, Plug it in!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2019 5:28:24 GMT -5
I have a question for you. Not claim related. My nephew is interested in insurance adjusting as a career. He is thinking home insurance but open to other property types. My question is where does one get the training and certification needed to apply for these jobs? Is there a program of study? Any advice is appreciated. My former friend made a fortune selling commercial roofing in New Mexico before he moved to Oregon. He spent 90% of his time dealing with insurance companies. He knew more than most of the adjusters. He was knocking down 80k/month. If he gets into adjusting it should be with the view to work the other side. Ron, excellent point👌👍 My nephew works the other side in Vegas and owns a 5,400 sq. ft. home and a his and hers Mercedes. Tennis court next to the Olympic sized pool that was built half in the house for comfort. He lives the life!!! |
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Post by kbareit on Mar 19, 2019 5:42:33 GMT -5
Started out working at a golf course when I was 14 and did that until I was 26. Never got to ride around on a tractor all day and smoke weed though. During this time I worked at local bowling alleys in the evening as an assistant pinsetter mechanic. I loved both of these jobs but when I got married they just didn't pay enough. Got into a MFG plant and worked my way up to Millwright and went through a few plant closings and went to school for HVAC/R. Got a job as a service tech doing repair of commercial kitchen equipment for a few years and was teaching HVAC/R at the trade school. Went out on my after that and been doing the same since 2011. My advice is don't stand over someone working on your stuff and the three words I hate most is "While you're here" If You don't tell me about it before I get there it isn't getting looked at.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Mar 19, 2019 6:15:52 GMT -5
I've already signed on but I thought I'd mention it again since new people may not look at the previous pages...plan for your retirement...seriously, like start today...I don't care how old you are or when you entered the job market...catastrophe is waiting around the corner...and he is waiting on you...so start thinking about it...don't wait til you 50 to realize.."s h i t,... I haven't really planned anything...and I hope I'm gonna be ok"...that isn't planning that's doing what I did and any person with any brain power (like ant size) will realize that isn't any way to run your life.
Second tip: Look at retirement as the best thing in life...you've earned it.
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Post by oldcajun123 on Mar 19, 2019 8:47:36 GMT -5
 Ken we called it birddogging, looking over someone’s shoulder, can’t stand it. When young electrican came to my house, I told him, he was in the living room, gonna smoke in the pipe room, need something shout out. It worked out.
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Post by mpuffington on Mar 19, 2019 10:44:33 GMT -5
Supervisor for the NYC Dept. of Sanitation. Interesting thread. It's great to see pipe smokers from all walks of life represented!
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Post by kbareit on Mar 19, 2019 14:23:27 GMT -5
Ken we called it birddogging, looking over someone’s shoulder, can’t stand it. When young electrican came to my house, I told him, he was in the living room, gonna smoke in the pipe room, need something shout out. It worked out. When I get one I'll stand next to them with my arms crossed looking at the work piece. When they ask what I'm doing I tell them I'm looking to see what's so interesting. Or if they're really breathing down my neck I do the fake electrical shock jumping up and knocking them over. Either one gets the point across pretty quick. |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Mar 19, 2019 16:16:53 GMT -5
Ken we called it birddogging, looking over someone’s shoulder, can’t stand it. When young electrican came to my house, I told him, he was in the living room, gonna smoke in the pipe room, need something shout out. It worked out. When I get one I'll stand next to them with my arms crossed looking at the work piece. When they ask what I'm doing I tell them I'm looking to see what's so interesting. Or if they're really breathing down my neck I do the fake electrical shock jumping up and knocking them over. Either one gets the point across pretty quick.Love that^^^^^^. |
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Post by ShowMeState1977 on Mar 21, 2019 14:16:27 GMT -5
Next month, I will celebrate 20 years of being a 911 Dispatcher/Operator. I'm also a part-time firefighter.
Tips: Figure out where you are, to the best of your ability, BEFORE you call 911. We can get pretty close to where you are but giving us an exact location speeds things up. Know your cell phone number and the phone number of someone you would call in case of emergency. You'd never believe the number of people that don't know their own cell number. If you are a victim of crime in Town A, you can not report that crime to the police department of Town B. You have to report the crime in the jurisdiction it occurred.
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Post by Legend Lover on Mar 21, 2019 14:17:56 GMT -5
Next month, I will celebrate 20 years of being a 911 Dispatcher/Operator. I'm also a part-time firefighter. Tips: Figure out where you are, to the best of your ability, BEFORE you call 911. We can get pretty close to where you are but giving us an exact location speeds things up. Know your cell phone number and the phone number of someone you would call in case of emergency. You'd never believe the number of people that don't know their own cell number. If you are a victim of crime in Town A, you can not report that crime to the police department of Town B. You have to report the crime in the jurisdiction it occurred. some great advice there. Is it call after call after call or do you get times where there isn't much happening? |
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Post by ShowMeState1977 on Mar 21, 2019 14:23:13 GMT -5
Next month, I will celebrate 20 years of being a 911 Dispatcher/Operator. I'm also a part-time firefighter. Tips: Figure out where you are, to the best of your ability, BEFORE you call 911. We can get pretty close to where you are but giving us an exact location speeds things up. Know your cell phone number and the phone number of someone you would call in case of emergency. You'd never believe the number of people that don't know their own cell number. If you are a victim of crime in Town A, you can not report that crime to the police department of Town B. You have to report the crime in the jurisdiction it occurred. some great advice there. Is it call after call after call or do you get times where there isn't much happening? Long stretches of nothing followed by a maddening flurry of activity. Everything randomly happens all at the same time. |
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Post by trailboss on Mar 21, 2019 18:48:06 GMT -5
I realized that I didn’t offer a tip regarding my vocation.
Don’t hang out next to big trucks on the roads, especially on a motorcycle... I have had recap failures that would rip your body into chum.
And don’t drive like and idiot and take chances around the big trucks, I am conditioned to stop as quick as possible if you cut in front of me and hit your brakes, but I will not take my truck off road to avoid you and kill myself.
If you are notified by a merchant that you have a freight delivery coming, it is your duty to find out what the responsibility of the carrier is... General freight, it is your responsibility to get it off the tailgate. Ground delivery means it is offloaded on the ground at the curb. Inside delivery is just inside the door, white glove/ turnkey means inside delivery and put in place.
People are either constantly lying about the services promised, they do not read the agreement, or they are just ignorant.
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Mar 22, 2019 5:03:57 GMT -5
I am a commercial electrician apprentice
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Post by scrooge on Mar 22, 2019 5:28:56 GMT -5
Yes!
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Post by insignia100 on Mar 23, 2019 12:59:28 GMT -5
I've been a veterinarian for the past 5 years. Six years of undergraduate school (changed majors many, many times), then 4 years of veterinary school. Spent those 5 years in Tucson, AZ until moving to East TN in October 2018.
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Ken we called it birddogging, looking over someone’s shoulder, can’t stand it. When young electrican came to my house, I told him, he was in the living room, gonna smoke in the pipe room, need something shout out. It worked out. 
