What's good TOO?
- Thread starter bowhunter1023
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I have a new friend. We have the same name.
Lmao! I can’t ever remember him having a beard! 38 years...all my life...the man that created me. So blame him guys!
Sgt Fury
Sgt. Spellchecker
Coming up on 4 years since I was laid off from my "dream" job. I'm now in my second job and industry since then, and my 4th industry since leaving college in 2005. I've had 6 job titles and worked for 7 different brands. My career path is very typical of today's careers and highlights why we should be constantly be learning new skills. When I got laid off, I scoffed at all the people who said: "this happened for a reason and you'll be better off some day". I owe those people a huge "THANK YOU" for inspiring me to keep plowing ahead.
Last night I was honored with my first appointment to a Board of Directors. It was also confirmed that I'll be taking over as Chairman for one of the subcommittees of that same Board. Both opportunities are huge honors and it fulfills a career-long goal of mine. I received some great feedback at my 6 month eval this week in my new job, so it's been a great week professionally.
I share that as evidence that even when we think we're fucked, if we keep grinding, keep putting one foot in front of the other and stay positive, we'll come out the other side better of for having done so. My favorite movie is Shawshank Redemption and the line about Andy crawling through a mile of shit and coming out clean defines my last 4 years. For the first time since the day before I was laid off, I feel clean.
Happy Friday fuggers!
Last night I was honored with my first appointment to a Board of Directors. It was also confirmed that I'll be taking over as Chairman for one of the subcommittees of that same Board. Both opportunities are huge honors and it fulfills a career-long goal of mine. I received some great feedback at my 6 month eval this week in my new job, so it's been a great week professionally.
I share that as evidence that even when we think we're fucked, if we keep grinding, keep putting one foot in front of the other and stay positive, we'll come out the other side better of for having done so. My favorite movie is Shawshank Redemption and the line about Andy crawling through a mile of shit and coming out clean defines my last 4 years. For the first time since the day before I was laid off, I feel clean.
Happy Friday fuggers!
Congrats Jesse! I also received some good news pertaining to my occupation. To recognize my accomplishments in the past 4-5 years in this office, my GM is taking me on an "all expenses paid" DIY hunting trip in southern ohio. The week of veterans day Ill have the week off, paid, and hunting whitetails during the rut. The biggest highlight of my career so far has been reducing our IRR at our plant significantly. In 2015 we finished with an .87, 2016 ended at .86, and since then have been at 0. Having our workforce go home without an injury in well over 2 years is an amazing feat, considering we work with glass.
Congrats Jesse and Nate, that’s good stuff! Another appropriate line from Shawshank...”I guess it comes down to a simple choice, really. Get busy living, or get busy dying.” 
To cap off a good week, just closed on our house. Checks are in the bank and we're off to celebrate!