Awesomeness!!! and Sadness

[jsefcik]

i recently applied for a major gas company, and i was called back to go for the physical and drug testing, i passed everything, and today i had my orientation and we just went over what to bring, and what is expected,

sad part is ill be leaving for 6 weeks starting late june around 24th i belive,
it will be 6 weeks straight, working 7 days a weeks, 12-14 hr work days,
another sad part is my spudguns will have to take a rest,and will miss the forum and mainly my lil man, he is my world

but happy part is, ill be making 2 grand every two weeks!!!!! and get to travel after the 6 week to whereever they send me, may it be alaska, mexico or whereever

but until then ill still be here

[velocity3x]

sad part is ill be leaving for 6 weeks starting late june around 24th i belive, it will be 6 weeks straight, working 7 days a weeks, 12-14 hr work days....

Sad??? Don't complain, be a man and do what you have to do.

[warhead052]

Seriously, I would happily leave a kid back for a few weeks for a break from him/her... As long as he is staying with your parents, don't worry about him. Just focus on your job and making money.

[CpTn_lAw]

Hey I understand,
Not that I have a kid but it's something we can imagine. You still have soime time before your 6 weeks out, so make them count! And you know, by the time you're actually up there for 6 weeks, it'll pass really quickly. Normal to be a little upset, just don't let it eat you!!
Plus, if you applied, means you want that, and part of you is already commited to do it.
Anyways, hope it's a great opportunity for you and your future life

[jrrdw]

Go to where the work is.

There, words to live by!

[Fnord]

So, I never really caught anything before this, but did you have to "know someone" going into this place? I'm just kinda wondering how you went from a beater job at a restaurant, to a *~$25/hour engineering position that quick.

*Oh, edit nvm. I missed your work hours there. That's quite a long week don'tcha think? I do ten-hour days and it's still a PITA.

[mattyzip77]

He must plan on bringing his cannons and strongarming people for their paychecks!!! So, what was on the list of things to bring??? Dont forget the anal ease!!!

[jsefcik]

He must plan on bringing his cannons and strongarming people for their paychecks!!! So, what was on the list of things to bring??? Dont forget the anal ease!!!

no cannons allowed,

[inonickname]

12 bucks an hour? Jesus things must be bad over there, job I'm starting Monday will be a bit less than 25/h before tax, and the hours are way better... Must just be a country thing.

[jsefcik]

12 bucks an hour? Jesus things must be bad over there, job I'm starting Monday will be a bit less than 25/h before tax, and the hours are way better... Must just be a country thing.

working 12,14 16 hrs a day? isnt alot ? are you kidding me? what are you working 18-24? a day?

12 bucks an hr is amazing for a kid my age, plus i get paid on my time off?

[mattyzip77]

I agree, 12 dollars an hour is alot for a kid just getting outta high school. Its hard to find a job period, nevermind at 12 an hour!! I make 25 to 40 dollars an hour depending on the job, however, I have been framing and roofing a LONG ASS time!!

[jsefcik]

I agree, 12 dollars an hour is alot for a kid just getting outta high school. Its hard to find a job period, nevermind at 12 an hour!! I make 25 to 40 dollars an hour depending on the job, however, I have been framing and roofing a LONG ASS time!!

ill be glad with 1000 bucks a week!!!and all benefits included beat mcdonalds

[mattyzip77]

atta girl, if you say so!!!

[sagthegreat]

take some pipes from the company and make us a awesome spud gun XD
(dont cuz its illegal)

[inonickname]

I was simply saying it's different, for a 12 hour day here for someone just out of school you can get 25/hour for CBH (grain), more on mines. I'm taking a gap year and doing some work for the shire in the meantime, pay rate is about 23/hour + benefits. That's just how it is in Australia