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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> The Cafe >> Finally Employed!!!! /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1310607582 Message started by T Mack 1 - FSO on 07/13/11 at 18:39:41 |
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Title: Finally Employed!!!! Post by T Mack 1 - FSO on 07/13/11 at 18:39:41 Well, after months of unemployment, I am once again joining the ranks of the working. It's been 8 months, the longest I've ever been unemployed (downsized Dec 3rd 2010). This afternoon Mack Trucks called offering me a position as an entry level Production Technician. YEA!!!!!! I start Monday. The plant is about 5 miles from my house. The closest to home that I've ever worked (one of my goals in life is to get closer & closer with each new job). I've been sending out at least 3 resumes a week to jobs I know I can do (many weeks more). Going to the State & Privately funded facility (PA CareerLink) that helps people get jobs. Sat thru boring weekly meetings where they kept saying the most un-rehired group was the 45-55 year old males. Somewhere around 5% getting rehired..... worst they ever seen. I'm 52..... It's a big relief!!!! Not sure if you can see me dancing from where you're sitting. ;D |
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Title: Re: Finally Employed!!!! Post by Boofer on 07/13/11 at 19:03:58 Great. And yes, we understand. You may even get to go home for lunch. That is really great when working. Again, good luck. Boofer ;) |
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Title: Re: Finally Employed!!!! Post by buttgoat1 on 07/13/11 at 19:14:46 congratulations! what could be more manly than building Macks. |
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Title: Re: Finally Employed!!!! Post by drharveys on 07/13/11 at 19:31:01 A 5 mile commute -- perfect for a Savage! Congrats! (And it's sure gonna feel good actually putting a full tank of gas into the bike and not just draining the hoses on the pumps...) |
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Title: Re: Finally Employed!!!! Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/13/11 at 19:40:47 Good goin! Watch out for that gasket on the oil pump. It can be put on a few ways, only 1 is right, dang, been years, mite be pump, mite be filter,, heck,, I cant remember, I just know it was very stressful.. & the exhaust manifold requires a special wobble socket on one end, one bolt,, you dont have THAT socket, youre not putting that thing on.. Ive got one,, Ill likely never use it again. |
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Title: Re: Finally Employed!!!! Post by babyhog on 07/14/11 at 05:58:33 Congrats! Short commute to work makes for alot more riding opportunities, even if they aren't long rides. And keep us posted on how the job goes along. |
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Title: Re: Finally Employed!!!! Post by serenity3743 on 07/14/11 at 07:48:27 Welcome back to "the ranks of the employed." |
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Title: Re: Finally Employed!!!! Post by Red_Wine on 07/14/11 at 08:26:21 Excellent news!!! Congrats on the new job!!! RW |
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Title: Re: Finally Employed!!!! Post by photojoe on 07/14/11 at 08:35:57 Congrats TM! How appropriate was it that you landed a job with Mack Trucks? Enjoy the rides to work and back on those beautiful roads 8-) |
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Title: Re: Finally Employed!!!! Post by WD on 07/15/11 at 02:52:05 So you'll be the guy removing the Volvo stickers and adding Mack stickers... ;) Justin, the Thermodyne series engines have been obsolete for a long while now, Cummins, Detroit or rebadged Volvo engines in most now. Caterpillar is gone too. Congrats on the new gig. Wish I had a 5 mile commute. |
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Title: Re: Finally Employed!!!! Post by Z on 07/15/11 at 04:32:25 I have a 5 mile commute as well. Some days it's almost not worth getting geared up to take the bike in. It takes me longer to get my gear on than it does to do my hair! ;D ;D |
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Title: Re: Finally Employed!!!! Post by Sunchasers on 07/15/11 at 07:52:46 5A000 wrote:
You do your hair before your ride?.... Why??? ;D That's what the helmet is for! ;) (joking) |
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Title: Re: Finally Employed!!!! Post by babyhog on 07/15/11 at 08:36:22 174D0 wrote:
I got about a 20 minute commute (30 if I go the long way!) And I've thought that, but every time I ride I see why its worth it. Takes forever to get the tangles out after the ride, but I do it as often as possible. |
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Title: Re: Finally Employed!!!! Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/15/11 at 12:42:06 Ifd its only 5 miles to work, its not even getting warmed up, youll rot the exhaust off it,, ride further. |
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Title: Re: Finally Employed!!!! Post by Grand Strand on 07/15/11 at 17:00:16 T-Mack, Congrats one the new job. I found mine about a year ago. It is always a relief. While you’re at Mack think about how we could turn the “maxidyne” in to a monster “thumper.” I’ve always liked the old slow diesels, and would like to see about something on a bike someday! [ch61514] [smiley=thumbsup.gif] Best of luck, Larry |
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Title: Re: Finally Employed!!!! Post by T Mack 1 - FSO on 07/16/11 at 08:20:42 Thanks everyone!!!!! 03065153555A5A620 wrote:
Somewhere I saw that someone made a small diesel engine and put it on a bike (was that something Serowbot posted...... :-? ) I'm not sure I would want to put a clanking engine in between my legs. I get enough noise already. 6A793D0 wrote:
They are still using Mack engines & trannies made over in Hagerstown, MD. I'm not sure how many other parts are Mack or Volvo. I do know Volvo made them go to SAP software and that made the prcoess slower for the Bill-Of-Materials guys. 495650574A4D7C4C7C44565A11230 wrote:
Trust me ( :o ), after about a mile and a half the exhaust was warm. Well, the Harley SE turn-out I had on anyway. The monster boat anchor Suzuki puts on might take longer..... The Sportster I have now is about the same. Mile and a half or so... 2C3433283336335C0 wrote:
Yea, a Gen-4 Mack working at Macks, sweet!!! 8-) |
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Title: Re: Finally Employed!!!! Post by WD on 07/17/11 at 12:03:26 Kawasaki makes a diesel motorcycle. KLR style, used by Marines, or they used to. Never seen one in a DRMO auction... |
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