New Job

[aviationfred]

I am finally back to being employed....... I have been out of work for 1 year and 3 weeks.  

The company that I am now working for produces something that almost everyone is familiar with..... too the tune of 75,000-100,000 a day.



Fred

[andyoutandabout]

Good for you Fred. I've purchased many of those bottles, but not quite 75k-100k

[Pat Conlon]

Congrats Fred...How far is your commute to the Coleman plant?

I know your love is aerospace, what's the general condition of that industry in your area? Is it rebounding?
Any additional training or certifications available to you in the aerospace field which would enhance your resume?

Cheers mate

[CutterBill]

Congrats Fred.  Now you have a reason to ride every day!   

Bill

[aviationfred]

Congrats Fred...How far is your commute to the Coleman plant?

I know your love is aerospace, what's the general condition of that industry in your area? Is it rebounding?
Any additional training or certifications available to you in the aerospace field which would enhance your resume?

Cheers mate

My old commute was a whopping 10 miles round trip.... For the new Job it will be 50 miles round trip. The company is actually Worthington Industries. The Propane bottles are manufactured under license.

I think my days of actually working on aircraft are over. The industry is too volatile as I an getting closer to retirement age.


Fred

[Mark Olson]

Hi Fred, congrats on the new job 

Did you submit your planned " sick days" for June?

New jobs can get in the way of Rally time.

[aviationfred]

Hi Fred, congrats on the new job  

Did you submit your planned " sick days" for June?

New jobs can get in the way of Rally time.

I most definitely did. The second weekend in June, for the Central FJ Rally in Arkansas. The plan for now is to go to California in October.  


Fred

[Mark Olson]

Hi Fred, congrats on the new job 

Did you submit your planned " sick days" for June?

New jobs can get in the way of Rally time.

I most definitely did. The second weekend in June, for the Central FJ Rally in Arkansas. The plan for now is to go to California in October. 


Fred

Sweet deal , good news .... keep on rolling Fred.

[fj1289]

Great news - congrats!

[Waiex191]

Congrats Fred, glad you found something.

Back in December 2019 I switched from our aviation business to space & defense.  That was a good move.  It was not a covid driven change.  I had been looking for something different before.  The commercial sector in aviation is hurting badly, and will take a while to recover.

[Millietant]

Excellent news Fred - I thought you'd maybe joined me in the ranks of the retired...............

It'll be good to get back into the working routine though, despite the less time to work on your bikes......

BUT, with an income, now maybe you can get that big bore kit for your '95.......you know you NEED one 

[Troyskie]

Congrats Fred. A big phew, and a nice commute (in the warmer months  )

Troyskie

[Ted Schefelbein]

Any day a guy who is out of work, finds work, is a good day. Congrats.

I have worked 40+ years in the trade of lithography, which, was excellent when I got in it, and waning, today. I have 3-5 years to go, think and hope I am at my last gig with the U of M, after a series of bad to poor gigs. It was hard to stay employed 2007-2015 or so, in my trade. I had a baby and a wife who was a full time Mom.

I buy those little bottles for the charcoal starter burner on my grille, and they were out of stock for a few months this winter. Crazy ice fisherman use them for little ice shelter heaters in this part of the world. I bought two, last trip out, that was the limit at the store.

I'll think about you when I trigger the burner, henceforth. Best of luck, my friend.

Ted

[fj1289]

I am finally back to being employed....... I have been out of work for 1 year and 3 weeks.  

The company that I am now working for produces something that almost everyone is familiar with..... too the tune of 75,000-100,000 a day.



Fred

Anyone seen a propane powered FJ yet?

[FJmonkey]

Anyone seen a propane powered FJ yet?

How far/fast can you go till you have to change the bottle?