Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Final tally Mrs $3800 +

Me $800 -

So over all trip costs were about a wash with winnings. Maybe even a slight profit was made.

Ahhh.......yes, but the sign language down on the reservation indicates that the Indians are just hustling mrs Tcoat ....... you will see on your next trip to their casino .......


humfrz

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

What do you have in the bag?


Is it all of Mrs. Tcoat's winnings?

Nah, the bag isn't big enough .......


humfrz

[krayzie]

Originally Posted by Cole

I've been somewhat looking at new jobs, but it's somewhat worrying since I'd be starting at the bottom again. Admittedly, even for the amount of BS I put up with at work, I'm not sure it's worth jumping to a new ship and not having the same confidence I have in my value to the company. Only way I could confidently go to a new job is if it was with the aforementioned huge NG company.

Being unemployed scares the shit out of me. Luckily I've got a few months of pay saved up, and I could scrape by on EI if it came to that. But it would be a pretty shitty situation in any case.

I'm there now starting from scratch again at the very bottom of my company, albeit a totally different line of work that I knew absolutely nothing about (I moved from distributed systems to mainframe). It took me a lot of effort to convince people that I'm willing to take a pay cut and demoted rank just to learn something new.

It really sucks thinking about it sometimes (especially when some co-workers would just treat you like a loser that failed life) but then again scraping by with EI sucks infinitely even more, so it's not too bad.

I wouldn't jump ship right now if I were you. Just enjoy the extra monetary reward.

[Cole]

Originally Posted by krayzie

I'm there now starting from scratch again at the very bottom of my company, albeit a totally different line of work that I knew absolutely nothing about (I moved from distributed systems to mainframe). It took me a lot of effort to convince people that I'm willing to take a pay cut and demoted rank just to learn something new.

It really sucks thinking about it sometimes (especially when some co-workers would just treat you like a loser that failed life) but then again scraping by with EI sucks infinitely even more, so it's not too bad.

I wouldn't jump ship right now if I were you. Just enjoy the extra monetary reward.

I've noticed my company pays comparatively low when I look at other companies in the same field. However, some of the other places I've done interviews with either don't provide company vehicles, or their benefit package is worse, or they don't do things like company matched RRSP contributions.

I figure I might do another year of field work (or two) and then think about a change. I could go to school in September for either electrical engineering technologist or mechanical engineering technologist, or whatever the 3 year program is. Lakehead University then offers a 2 year program to get a B. Eng from your diploma. Or, go to school and do a pre-apprenticeship program to become an electrician or an HVAC guy. The other option is go full time with the military and do something in a non-combat role, preferably with the air force.

School is a really scary thought, since that means up to 5 years of a not so regular income, not to mention the stress of playing catch up in math, since I'm a bit rusty given I've been out of highschool for almost 9 years now.

However, it is nice to be young, with a lot of options ahead of me. I can definitely afford to sacrifice for the next few years to be more successful after that.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Speaking of pictures ........ did any of you guys get that picture that was taken of us at the auto museum, when we were sitting in that old car .. ??

If so, ya wanna post it up .....


humfrz

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I have it in email but can't get to it. Maybe Ultra can.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Thanks!

OK, forum gang, who can correctly guess who is who .......


humfrz

[ScoobsMcGee]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Thanks!

OK, forum gang, who can correctly guess who is who .......


humfrz

Tcoat (behind the wheel) and Ultra (in the grey and green) are pretty easy to spot. I'ma guess that's you riding shotgun and no clue on the other guy in the back knowing that there is a not zero chance that he's about to be hugged.

[Teseo]

Originally Posted by Cole

I've noticed my company pays comparatively low when I look at other companies in the same field. However, some of the other places I've done interviews with either don't provide company vehicles, or their benefit package is worse, or they don't do things like company matched RRSP contributions.

I figure I might do another year of field work (or two) and then think about a change. I could go to school in September for either electrical engineering technologist or mechanical engineering technologist, or whatever the 3 year program is. Lakehead University then offers a 2 year program to get a B. Eng from your diploma. Or, go to school and do a pre-apprenticeship program to become an electrician or an HVAC guy. The other option is go full time with the military and do something in a non-combat role, preferably with the air force.

School is a really scary thought, since that means up to 5 years of a not so regular income, not to mention the stress of playing catch up in math, since I'm a bit rusty given I've been out of highschool for almost 9 years now.

However, it is nice to be young, with a lot of options ahead of me. I can definitely afford to sacrifice for the next few years to be more successful after that.

Im same boat as you mate, im doing pre-med school with a full time job is hard af and taking more time. Btw if you go to the air force try to pay individual class of maths and shit, will be like a walk on the park

[krayzie]

Originally Posted by ScoobsMcGee

Tcoat (behind the wheel) and Ultra (in the grey and green) are pretty easy to spot. I'ma guess that's you riding shotgun and no clue on the other guy in the back knowing that there is a not zero chance that he's about to be hugged.

I have no idea who that last dude is.

Can't be Steve or Andrew... or could it?

[new2subaru]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Thanks!

OK, forum gang, who can correctly guess who is who .......


humfrz

Well, you're the oldest humfrz, so you have to be the one driving.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by krayzie

I have no idea who that last dude is.

Can't be Steve or Andrew... or could it?

Hint: He usually wears a zoot suit on here.

[soulreapersteve]

Originally Posted by ScoobsMcGee

Tcoat (behind the wheel) and Ultra (in the grey and green) are pretty easy to spot. I'ma guess that's you riding shotgun and no clue on the other guy in the back knowing that there is a not zero chance that he's about to be hugged.

Originally Posted by krayzie

I have no idea who that last dude is.

Can't be Steve or Andrew... or could it?

@bcj

Though im cheating since I met him earlier this year.

[soulreapersteve]

and I could've had many "back in my day" stories told to me.

Oh well, another time.

[Cole]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Hint: He usually wears a zoot suit on here.

@bcj

Edit: damn Steve beat me to it. Shouldn't have used the back button to get back here.