SuzukiSavage.com - Finally Employed!!!!

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Finally Employed!!!!
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. Grin

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Boofer Serious Thumper Offline Nearly too old. Posts: 1760 N Ms Gender:	Re: Finally Employed!!!! Reply #1 - 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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buttgoat1 Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1042	Re: Finally Employed!!!! Reply #2 - 07/13/11 at 19:14:46 congratulations! what could be more manly than building Macks.
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drharveys - FSO Serious Thumper Offline Greetings from San Luis del Norte! Posts: 1776 St Louis MO Gender:	Re: Finally Employed!!!! Reply #3 - 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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Re: Finally Employed!!!!
Reply #4 - 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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babyhog Serious Thumper Offline Find a Cure for Breast Cancer! NOW!! Posts: 3802 WV Gender:	Re: Finally Employed!!!! Reply #5 - 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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serenity3743 Serious Thumper Offline Striving to better, oft we mar what's well Posts: 778 Black Mountain, NC Gender:	Re: Finally Employed!!!! Reply #6 - 07/14/11 at 07:48:27 Welcome back to "the ranks of the employed."
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Red_Wine Senior Member Offline Chain-drive, 400cc Black Savage in Chile Posts: 478 Santiago, Chile Gender:	Re: Finally Employed!!!! Reply #7 - 07/14/11 at 08:26:21 Excellent news!!! Congrats on the new job!!! RW
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photojoe FSO Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline I did warn you to brace yourself Posts: 1379 New Jersey Gender:	Re: Finally Employed!!!! Reply #8 - 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
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WD Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Professional "scooter trash". Posts: 5207 Rosemark TN Gender:	Re: Finally Employed!!!! Reply #9 - 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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Z Full Member Offline Ride Baby Ride!!! Posts: 144 Northwestern PA Gender:	Re: Finally Employed!!!! Reply #10 - 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!
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Sunchasers Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks the Rockies! Posts: 232 Northern Colorado Gender:	Re: Finally Employed!!!! Reply #11 - 07/15/11 at 07:52:46 Z wrote 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! You do your hair before your ride?.... Why??? That's what the helmet is for! (joking)
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Re: Finally Employed!!!!
Reply #12 - 07/15/11 at 08:36:22

Z wrote 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! Grin

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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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Finally Employed!!!! Reply #13 - 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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Grand Strand Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 71	Re: Finally Employed!!!! Reply #14 - 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!  Best of luck, Larry
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