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Throwing in the towel #4: Found a job today!

Blog entry by Myron Wooley posted 52 days ago 413 reads 0 times favorited 20 comments Add to Favorites Watch
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My old employer threw me a bone today and hired me back. It’s a contract position for a year or so, at a lot less than what I was making when I left, but believe me, I’m grateful for the job. Now I can look at my shop as a hobby again, instead of the reason for my misery. It’s a whole different outlook.

Providence.

-- The days are long and the years are short...


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patron

2376 posts in 234 days


posted 52 days ago

good for you ,
and your outlooks is great
thankfully it was a bump in the road ,
and not a cliff !

congratulations !

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

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pommy

951 posts in 584 days


posted 52 days ago

good news for you no more worry for now anyway

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!

-- cut it saw it scrap it

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degoose

1981 posts in 247 days


posted 52 days ago

Happy for you!

-- Drink once, cut twice. New website up.... lazylarrywoodworks.com.au

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MsDebbieP

14161 posts in 1053 days


posted 52 days ago

life is good :)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Scott Bryan

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posted 52 days ago

This is good to hear, Myron.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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Joe Weaver

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posted 52 days ago

thats great news

-- Joe, Ga

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mtkate

659 posts in 218 days


posted 52 days ago

You will be making less as a contractor than as a regular employee doing the same work? Something is twisted there. But congrats. I know how it feels to be out of work and looking. It’s a great boost to land something.

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ajosephg

440 posts in 454 days


posted 52 days ago

That’s great. At least it gives you some breathing room.

-- Joe

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Myron Wooley

220 posts in 789 days


posted 52 days ago

The work isn’t the same as before. I was working as a Sr. Quality Engineer; this gig is a lower grade position with less responsibility, hence lower pay. I’m free to take a better job if one comes along, so I’ll keep my eyes open.
For now, though, it will be good to keep a roof over our heads and bread on the table.

-- The days are long and the years are short...

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Walnut_Weasel

246 posts in 115 days


posted 52 days ago

Great to hear that things are looking up for you. I hope you are not posting from your new job!! =)

-- James - What's your excuse this time??

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grizzman

526 posts in 196 days


posted 52 days ago

glad to hear your good news…...peace to you and your family

-- The Grizzone

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GaryD

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posted 52 days ago

congrats !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-- Gary, Little River,SC I've Learned that the Lord didn't do it all in one day and neither can I

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a1Jim

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posted 52 days ago

Woodworking is a lot less stressful as a hobby. Congrats .

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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firecaster

482 posts in 311 days


posted 52 days ago

Glad to hear it.

-- Father of two sons. Both Eagle Scouts.

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Innovator

3125 posts in 306 days


posted 52 days ago

Congratulations on your rehire.

-- Whether You Think You Can or You Think You Can't, YOU ARE RIGHT!!!

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Will Mego

203 posts in 605 days


posted 52 days ago

Really glad to hear you got some work, best of wishes to you, and please keep posting updates both woodworking and non-woodworking…perhaps a new series for a new direction?

-- "That which has in itself the greatest use, possesses the greatest beauty." - Unknown Shaker

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RexMcKinnon

652 posts in 88 days


posted 52 days ago

less responsibility does equal less pay but it also equals less stress. Congrats on the job. The company I work for might be closing also so it’s a stressful time but with a good outlook you make it. Like you are doing.

-- If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail!

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Dusty56

3458 posts in 581 days


posted 52 days ago

It will be a year this month since my last full time job ….best wishes to you in your new position ! Gives me some hope : )

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

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Karson

25796 posts in 1293 days


posted 52 days ago

Myron: Congratulation on the reprieve. I hope that the contract is extended.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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bandman

48 posts in 283 days


posted 52 days ago

Myron: Congrats on your job. I run a sawmill on weekends and saw 300 to 500 bf per day.
I do this to relax and have lumber around all the time. No matter what you do, its different
when you try to do it every day for a living. Best wishes on your position.

-- Phil

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