loving the new job - Page 2

mookiemookie · 06-10-11, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

got the tests done, passed em thank God!

man that was an all day ordeal.

Jimbuna · 06-10-11, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

got the tests done, passed em thank God!

man that was an all day ordeal.

Well done that man

TarJak · 06-10-11, 09:11 PM

Excellent to hear you've landed on your feet mate. Well done.

sharkbit · 06-12-11, 09:08 PM

I guess I missed the previous thread-what's the new job?

Nonetheless-good luck with it. The old saying comes to mind-"Find a job you love, and you'll never work a day in your life."

krashkart · 06-12-11, 09:54 PM

Great news for you, GR. Enjoy your campout while you can.

@Oberon - Ssshh!! We can't let the Russkies know where we've been hiding their chess pieces!

GoldenRivet · 06-12-11, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sharkbit

I guess I missed the previous thread-what's the new job?

it was posted back several weeks ago.

early May i guess?

anyhow, I've joined up with some friends of mine who have been catastrophe insurance adjusters for many years and they have got me in on it.

we are spread out all over the country right now, and while i am not officially an adjuster yet - i have passed everything i need to pass to do it.... I'm just still in the process of on the job training paired up with a trainer at the moment.

It can be hot and sweaty work, and it can be easy or it can be an absolute nightmare in terms of how much physical work, paper work and computer work you do on one particular claim, but when the money is right, its easy to stay motivated no matter what the job.

the work appears to be slowing down where i'm currently "deployed" but even with that said i will likely be here another month. Of course with the day rates and commissions paid to Cat Adjusters it only takes 3-6 months of hard work to earn a good year's worth of income.

Just like any venture, I might succeed and i might fail... but im working hard to learn as much as i can, im putting all the chess pieces where they need to be for me to be successful and im following the advice of those who have gone before me very closely.

can't wait to see where this one takes me.

the particularly exciting thing for me is that i have been a professional pilot for 13 years - this is a major change for me... its the first job i have held in that time span that didnt involve airplanes.

thanks for all the support, it means a lot. every ounce of support helps, especially when a person finds their self in a job that may have them isolated from friends and family for any period of time.

SgtPotato · 06-13-11, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Living in an RV, taking exams, with mentors...

Groom Lake?

You're not talking about Area 51?

sharkbit · 06-13-11, 01:47 PM

Cool. Good luck.

Are you still going to be doing any flight instructing or have any time for flying at all?

06-12-11, 09:08 PM	#19
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	I guess I missed the previous thread-what's the new job? Nonetheless-good luck with it. The old saying comes to mind-"Find a job you love, and you'll never work a day in your life." __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

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krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	Great news for you, GR. Enjoy your campout while you can. @Oberon - Ssshh!! We can't let the Russkies know where we've been hiding their chess pieces! __________________ sent from my fingertips using a cheap keyboard

06-13-11, 01:47 PM	#23
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	Cool. Good luck. Are you still going to be doing any flight instructing or have any time for flying at all? __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

06-10-11, 09:11 PM	#18
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Excellent to hear you've landed on your feet mate. Well done.