Cascade Crew

blue89 · Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 7:11 pm Post subject:

I drive 35 miles one way. Good thing the e30 gets 30 mpg.

rjmcgee · The Hammer Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 2328

If you get around 18 mpg that is $4375 in gas for 50 weeks out of the year.

I drove 730 miles today. Laughing

alloy · Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 1:17 am Post subject:

I accepted the one in north plains today. I negotiated a 4 day work week, and full insurance after 90 days. Since I went through a temp agency to get this job usually it takes 90 days to be a direct hire, then 90 more for insurance. If this works out I might just move closer to the job.

The gal at the agency told me today they picked me out of 7 candidates to interview and they really wanted me. That felt pretty good I'll tell you.

Guess old guys can actually still get work these days Wink

QwkTrip · Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 1:40 am Post subject:

Hey, congratulations! I know age can feel like a disadvantage when you're competing for a job, but it's really not a disadvantage at all. Can't make substitute for experience and good work history! It counts for a lot!

alloy · Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 9:38 pm Post subject:

Well my first day is over. Wow.............I'm beat. Spent 10 hours in front of a Bridgeport mill cutting tool steel. And tomorrow will be the same.

Another day, another dollar I guess Wink

alloy · Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:57 pm Post subject:

Well tomorrow is my Friday. Can't come too soon. They have been trying to kill me for the past 3 days. If I ever use another Bridgeport mill it will be too soon. I think it's the "try to kill the new guy and see if he can take it game"

But tomorrow I get to run machine more my style. This is a much easier job thankfully Wink