Wish me luck boys

[GoldenRivet]

As many of you know i sold my business several months ago.

since then i have been fishing, drinking beer, and enjoying the easy life while funds allowed.

now, the time has come to return to work.

A good friend of mine who is a top man in the company he works for has encouraged me to apply for a job with his firm. I cannot divulge too many details of the job at this point - but i have been assured that starting pay ranges between $100,000 and $150,000 annually.

two of the higher ups told me not to worry about my application - that they would put in a good word for me and that everyone they have recommended thus far has been hired.

My application was emailed in 2 hours ago.

this is an opportunity i cannot pass up. if hired, this will be the highest income job i have ever held.

I have to put forth the maximum effort.

fingers crossed:rock:

[FIREWALL]

Best of luck John. :up:

[I-25]

Best of luck indeed!:up: soon you'll be able to afford your own UC nautilus:ping:

[UnderseaLcpl]

I wish you the best of luck, and my prayers go with you as well. Should this not work out for you, I know a few guys at BNSF who may be able to help you out getting another 100k+ job via references,, and its easy work. Really easy work, as compared to flight school. We're not actually hiring right now, but the HR guys have plans for another conductor class in anticipation of peak traffic. We've lost so many new conductors due to the recession ( guys got laid off and then just quit) that we're now having a shortage.

Be aware, the work will likely take you away from your family, as the scheduling is really unpredictable, and frequent, but it pays well, and should you ever find yourself in need, I will do my level best to land you a job. Also, it may require you to relocate, seeing as how you don't live near a rail hub. It ain't the best solution, but it is there for you if you need it.

I'm sorry I can't do more.

[Fish In The Water]

Sounds like a great opportunity, best of luck and may good fortune shine! :sunny:

[Tribesman]

Good luck.:up:

[Castout]

All the best wishes.

[Dowly]

Good luck! :salute:

[robbo180265]

Good luck matey

[joea]

Best of luck to you mate! :up:

[papa_smurf]

Best of luck:up:

[TarJak]

Good lucked GR. Sounds like a great opportunity for you.

[HunterICX]

Good luck!

HunterICX

[Torplexed]

May the Force be with you. :up:

[ReFaN]

Good Luck ;)

[NeonSamurai]

Good luck

[Sailor Steve]

Do it up right. :sunny:

[Growler]

May the Force be with you. :up:


Well, if the force is lift or thrust, may it be with you. If it's gravity or drag, mebbe not so much.:D


Truly, GR, best of luck, best wishes, high hopes for you. Here's hoping that this is the Golden Opportunity you've been looking for, and that it is rewarding, fulfilling, and satisfying in all respects!

[Bakkels]

Good luck, and keep us posted on how it goes :up:

[August]

Good luck GR! :up:

[Oberon]

Good luck mate. :salute:

[GoldenRivet]

Thanks for all the responses everyone.

If i want the job, i have to complete training toward a license - i have been in class all morning and have an opportunity to type this while im out to lunch. hence my absence from the thread.

Be aware, the work will likely take you away from your family, as the scheduling is really unpredictable, and frequent, but it pays well, and should you ever find yourself in need, I will do my level best to land you a job. Also, it may require you to relocate, seeing as how you don't live near a rail hub. It ain't the best solution, but it is there for you if you need it.

Thanks! from the sounds of the unpredictability of scheduling and the length of time away from home, it sounds a lot like what i'll be experiencing with this job.

My friend who is on a job site right now has been there for 25 days now, and has not come home since the project started. he expects to be there about 60 days... but 90 days is probable. he says when they release him it might be 6 days or 6 months before he gets another project. so the schedule is really unpredictable, but he said i could count on $800 to $1,000 per day once i get all my on the job training done and am no longer a newbie.




again everyone, thanks for the well wishes. time to grab some food and get back to it.

:salute:

[Bilge_Rat]

Best of luck GR. :arrgh!:

[Chad]

Good luck John!

[kraznyi_oktjabr]

Good luck! :salute: May I ask why you sold your business and what kind of business it was?

[GoldenRivet]

Good luck! :salute: May I ask why you sold your business and what kind of business it was?

Why... I got a good offer at a point when business was slow.

What... Small shoe string budget mom and pop flight school.

I doubt I'd ever own my own business again... Lots of work, and way too much to worry about for the money.

[AVGWarhawk]

Luck favors the prepared. Good luck!

[the_tyrant]

good luck!

[CaptainHaplo]

:up:

[Tchocky]

Best of luck, GR! :up:

[Snestorm]

Luck has nothing to do with it.

Attack! Attack! Attack!
(Persist! Persist! Persist!)
Go get 'em, GR.

I am fully confident in your abilities, and drive.

[krashkart]

That's great news, GR. :DL

[nikimcbee]

So if you get the gig, you can fly out here so I can buy you a drink in celebration:woot::yeah:

[Growler]

Luck has nothing to do with it.

Attack! Attack! Attack!
(Persist! Persist! Persist!)
Go get 'em, GR.

I am fully confident in your abilities, and drive.

Indeed!

L'audace, l'audace, toujours, l'audace!

[GoldenRivet]

So if you get the gig, you can fly out here so I can buy you a drink in celebration:woot::yeah:

Sounds good to me.

Who knows... i might be working out there - or in any major subsim hub - for any period of time :up:

[Jimbuna]

Good Luck John...He Who Dares Wins http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/thumbsup.gif

[nikimcbee]

So if you get the gig, you can fly out here so I can buy you a drink in celebration:woot::yeah:

Deal, I'll take you to see the Spruce Goose and the PT boat.:salute:

[Freiwillige]

Be more aggressive! :up:

[GoldenRivet]

Well they called today and asked me how soon i could be finished with my training.

I told them i was already taking the recommended pre-licensing course and could have the remainder of the course completed within a week to ten days.

i havn't heard the "your hired" phrase yet... but at least there is interest in my application.




just a little update:D

[Gerald]

Well they called today and asked me how soon i could be finished with my training.

I told them i was already taking the recommended pre-licensing course and could have the remainder of the course completed within a week to ten days.

i havn't heard the "your hired" phrase yet... but at least there is interest in my application.




just a little update:D Updates are a MUST in this kind of situation, and it seems to be promising, :yep:

[Jimbuna]

Well they called today and asked me how soon i could be finished with my training.

I told them i was already taking the recommended pre-licensing course and could have the remainder of the course completed within a week to ten days.

i havn't heard the "your hired" phrase yet... but at least there is interest in my application.




just a little update:D

Great to learn of this John...put a can or six in the fridge and I'll pull a ring in your name tonight.

http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/2884/drunkcob.gif

[Takeda Shingen]

Well they called today and asked me how soon i could be finished with my training.

I told them i was already taking the recommended pre-licensing course and could have the remainder of the course completed within a week to ten days.

i havn't heard the "your hired" phrase yet... but at least there is interest in my application.




just a little update:D

Congratulations! I think that the biggest thing is that you will be doing something that you love. All of the rest tends to fall into place afterwards.

[TarJak]

Sounds positive. Let us know how it turns out mate.

[bookworm_020]

Sounds good! Hope they come back to you soon with good news!:woot:

[GoldenRivet]

Woohoo!

My employment paperwork is being processed today and they say they might need me to be on site for on the job training first thing tomorrow morning. if not then it will be monday or tuesday!

Looks like I'm in :rock::rock::rock:

[Dowly]

Great to hear that. :up:

[AVGWarhawk]

:yeah:

[Tchocky]

Great news GR! Congrats!

Is the new job still in the aviation area?

[Jimbuna]

Nice One John :yeah:

[GoldenRivet]

Thanks for all the support guys!


Is the new job still in the aviation area?

No, this job actually pays money :har:

looks like aviation will be relegated to part time instructing when able and hobby flying (which is more fun anyhow)

I will be working catastrophic insurance claims - and there is no shortage of those in the USA right now.

as you may be aware, there have been a lot of weather events this spring.

Texas has had wild fires and hail storms covering a large percentage of the state.

The southeast has experienced catastrophic flooding.

The Central US has experienced severe tornadoes.

Currently the company is extended to the max with personnel conducting investigations and insurance adjusting throughout most of the country.

The main Con: it is outdoor work frequently conducted during the hottest months of the year.

The main Pro: when deployed on a job, personal earnings after tax can exceed $1,000 per day with many deployments lasting anywhere from 1 to 6 months, so an entire years income can be attained in a matter of just a few months.

[AVGWarhawk]

I have not heard of any of these catastrophic events. :hmmm:

[GoldenRivet]

I have not heard of any of these catastrophic events. :hmmm:

Arkansas received severe hail damage to hundreds of thousands of homes and properties throughout the state.

Texas received severe hail (http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7561035.html) damage to hundreds of thousands of homes and properties throughout the Dallas/Ft-Worth Area and points east of there meanwhile amid drought conditions, wildfires (http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/12/us-usa-drought-idUSTRE74B5GP20110512)blaze across West Texas.

Tornadoes (http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/12/us-allstate-idUSTRE74B36220110512) throughout the southern United States have so far killed upwards of 350 people and caused approximately 5.5 billion dollars in property damage.

Flood waters (http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/05/12/mississippi.river.flooding.pains/) are on the rise in Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana.

[Penguin]

Congrats! :salute:

Sounds like you found a job that's easier, more safe (in terms of personal and economic safety) and last not least pays more. I only hope you have a thick skin, as you likely will be confronted with many personal fates, so don't take too much home from work!
You have my best wishes!

[AVGWarhawk]

Arkansas received severe hail damage to hundreds of thousands of homes and properties throughout the state.

Texas received severe hail (http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7561035.html) damage to hundreds of thousands of homes and properties throughout the Dallas/Ft-Worth Area and points east of there meanwhile amid drought conditions, wildfires (http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/12/us-usa-drought-idUSTRE74B5GP20110512)blaze across West Texas.

Tornadoes (http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/12/us-allstate-idUSTRE74B36220110512) throughout the southern United States have so far killed upwards of 350 people and caused approximately 5.5 billion dollars in property damage.

Flood waters (http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/05/12/mississippi.river.flooding.pains/) are on the rise in Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana.


:har: John....I work with FEMA! I have since Katrina! Not a catastrophy since Katrina I have not worked with FEMA.

Good luck on you new job!

[GoldenRivet]

:har: John....I work with FEMA! I have since Katrina! Not a catastrophy since Katrina I have not worked with FEMA.

Good luck on you new job!

Well i read "Under a rock" in your location and thought

"DAYUM! he sure must be living under a rock!" :haha:

[AVGWarhawk]

:har: Good luck. I hope much success for you!

[magic452]

Good luck GR sounds like you'll be busy for a long tome. :woot:
Good advise about not talking it home with you.
You're going to see a lot of really sad things.

Magic

[GoldenRivet]

Good luck GR sounds like you'll be busy for a long tome. :woot:
Good advise about not talking it home with you.
You're going to see a lot of really sad things.

Magic

I'm sure.

but i guess the positive way to think about it is being part of the front line to restoration and recovery