NickTheGrip Posted July 15, 2012 Member ID: 177 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 16 Topic Count: 145 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1669 Content Per Day: 0.31 Reputation: 281 Achievement Points: 10581 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 27, 2023 Birthday: 05/08/1961 Device: iPhone Share Posted July 15, 2012 Well I finally did it. After months of searching (both of the soul and the actual job variety) I have found another position. Let me give you a little history. A couple of years ago I was the Engineering Manager, in charge of a group of around 30 Engineers, both Electrical and Mechanical (including one of the best EEs I have ever known - Lt. Laszlo) Suddenly I was replaced by "the guy we really wanted all along but couldn't hire because of the economy" Since then I have moved from position to position, boss to boss, and finally placed in a position that had me traveling around 70% of the time and working crazy hours, averaging around 72-74 per week (averaging, for God's sake). I have been doing this for over a year now. While the extra pay was great, my personal and family life was being destroyed. My health was suffering for all the flying, eating in crappy restaurants, staying in crappy hotels, etc - I am too old for that shit. I have found a position that gets me back on my career path. It is as the Electrical Engineering Manager for a company that works mostly with the food and drug markets. The travel will be non-existent, they only work around 40-45 hours per week (they are a French-owned company after all) and, best of all, they matched my base salary at my current position and added a 10% personal performance bonus along with 4 weeks of vacation to start, instead of 2. I It was really a no-brainer. I texted my boss of the week this morning asking him where he will be first thing Monday morning and he called me within a minute asking when I was leaving. I think he fell out of his chair when I told him 2 weeks. (I think he was being cynical as so many people have left our department in recent weeks) My last day at my current employer (assuming they don't do something stupid and walk me out) will be July 27 I am as nervous as a high schooler on his first date. I haven't changed jobs in almost 14 years. Here goes the start of the next chapter in the life of "The Grip" simplemod, hxtr, Dark Asylumn and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Gatorgirl Posted July 15, 2012 Member ID: 2986 Group: ++++ Senior Admin Followers: 206 Topic Count: 384 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 6454 Content Per Day: 1.41 Reputation: 7140 Achievement Points: 50699 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 21 Joined: 11/13/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 13 Birthday: 12/19/1967 Device: iPhone Share Posted July 15, 2012 Congratulations!!!!! NickTheGrip 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
WiZiD Posted July 15, 2012 Member ID: 804 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 32 Topic Count: 446 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 3600 Content Per Day: 0.68 Reputation: 1053 Achievement Points: 24386 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 11/28/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 7, 2020 Birthday: 04/25/1960 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Good luck....change is always good. And Family is the important thing.... NickTheGrip 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
xCaliber Posted July 15, 2012 Member ID: 142 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 30 Topic Count: 277 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 1986 Content Per Day: 0.37 Reputation: 288 Achievement Points: 13866 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 25, 2014 Birthday: 05/01/1985 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Good luck man! NickTheGrip 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_old_man Posted July 15, 2012 Member ID: 1194 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 40 Topic Count: 436 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 6692 Content Per Day: 1.29 Reputation: 11691 Achievement Points: 53094 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 76 Joined: 02/27/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 16, 2023 Birthday: 04/15/1960 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Congrats Nick. I know what you mean about major changes after being at the same job for years. You get comforatble with the company but when the work load increases all you want is out. At age 50 I left the family business, something I had been building since age 22 and it was very liberating, but scary as hell at the same time. Sometimes change is good, as long as the change is what you really want and can afford to make. Best of luck in the new job. NickTheGrip 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Blackbart Posted July 15, 2012 Member ID: 51 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 51 Topic Count: 342 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 5974 Content Per Day: 1.11 Reputation: 3766 Achievement Points: 45818 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 27, 2021 Birthday: 06/26/1949 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Good luck with the new position Nick...I always found when I became comfortable in a job it meant the job had become routine and boring...I always liked to be challenged it keeps you sharp and innovative... :) NickTheGrip 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Joe Canadian Posted July 15, 2012 Member ID: 822 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 87 Topic Count: 317 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 5477 Content Per Day: 1.04 Reputation: 5025 Achievement Points: 42632 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 20 Joined: 12/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 25, 2023 Birthday: 03/01/1967 Device: Windows Share Posted July 15, 2012 Great news Nicks, things will work out for you, good luck buddy NickTheGrip 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
simplemod Posted July 15, 2012 Member ID: 623 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 21 Topic Count: 62 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1072 Content Per Day: 0.20 Reputation: 417 Achievement Points: 7809 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 10/24/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 27, 2018 Birthday: 10/26/1982 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Congrats and good luck. I understand the fear of change, hopefully things will keep working for you, and everything will fall in place. NickTheGrip 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLastColdBeer Posted July 15, 2012 Member ID: 489 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 51 Topic Count: 548 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 4673 Content Per Day: 0.87 Reputation: 5862 Achievement Points: 41100 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 14 Joined: 09/22/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Saturday at 11:41 AM Birthday: 01/09/1963 Device: Kindle Fire Share Posted July 15, 2012 Good luck Nick, and congratulations on your decision. Know what it feels like to be burdened by long hours & ugly travel. Takes the joy out of everything. Best wishes on your new position. NickTheGrip 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
NickTheGrip Posted July 15, 2012 Member ID: 177 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 16 Topic Count: 145 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1669 Content Per Day: 0.31 Reputation: 281 Achievement Points: 10581 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 27, 2023 Birthday: 05/08/1961 Device: iPhone Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 Thanks guys (and girsl) I will keep you posted It's going to be wierd, not being able to hassle Laszlo all the time at work as well as in-game - LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Joe Canadian Posted July 15, 2012 Member ID: 822 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 87 Topic Count: 317 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 5477 Content Per Day: 1.04 Reputation: 5025 Achievement Points: 42632 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 20 Joined: 12/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 25, 2023 Birthday: 03/01/1967 Device: Windows Share Posted July 15, 2012 Congrats Nick. I know what you mean about major changes after being at the same job for years. You get comforatble with the company but when the work load increases all you want is out. At age 50 I left the family business, something I had been building since age 22 and it was very liberating, but scary as hell at the same time. Sometimes change is good, as long as the change is what you really want and can afford to make. Best of luck in the new job. Yeah, change is definitely good, new job + new wife works the best :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Merlin007 Posted July 15, 2012 Member ID: 2068 Group: +++ COD5 Head Admin Followers: 69 Topic Count: 1076 Topics Per Day: 0.22 Content Count: 8446 Content Per Day: 1.73 Reputation: 7329 Achievement Points: 75072 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 64 Joined: 12/25/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: 4 hours ago Birthday: 05/23/1973 Device: Windows Share Posted July 15, 2012 Good for you. My last place closed after working there for almost 18 years. Put a lot of hours in there over the years and yes the money may be good, it is not the be all when you have a family though. Was pretty nervous with the thought of having to start all over again somewhere else but found something close in occupation, the pay is good, and 40 hrs a week. So, I hear ya Grip. Good luck with the next chapter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
hxtr Posted July 15, 2012 Member ID: 220 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 147 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 16950 Content Per Day: 3.16 Reputation: 13538 Achievement Points: 129713 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 120 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 26, 2023 Birthday: 04/05/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted July 15, 2012 the change will be good.. good luck bro. Hope you enjoy the new job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickTheGrip Posted July 29, 2012 Member ID: 177 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 16 Topic Count: 145 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1669 Content Per Day: 0.31 Reputation: 281 Achievement Points: 10581 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 27, 2023 Birthday: 05/08/1961 Device: iPhone Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 Well, that's it. I am officially "unemployed" for a couple of days. I start the new job tomorrow (Monday) Walking out of my old job on Friday after 13 years was very weird indeed and currently I am without a cell phone and laptop. I am disconnected and having to spend the weekend like we did before all the electronic "tethers" - It is kind of cool hxtr, Blackbart, Dark Asylumn and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Astronomer Posted July 29, 2012 Member ID: 2069 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 24 Topic Count: 214 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 2411 Content Per Day: 0.49 Reputation: 2409 Achievement Points: 18298 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 12/25/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2023 Birthday: 08/08/1966 Device: Windows Share Posted July 29, 2012 Awesome! A change is a s good as a vacation, as they say. I learned years ago to manage the work/life balance. Good on you for landing in a spot that has reasonable work hours and that will let you look after your health and reconnect with family. NickTheGrip and hxtr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
LtLaszlo Posted July 29, 2012 Member ID: 151 Group: ++ COD2 Admin Followers: 62 Topic Count: 186 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 9155 Content Per Day: 1.70 Reputation: 24334 Achievement Points: 94312 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 316 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Saturday at 11:51 PM Birthday: 05/17/1959 Device: Kindle Fire Share Posted July 29, 2012 Aw schucks, Nick! You're too kind! Are you recruiting for EE's at the new place?!! Seriously, as I said before it's sad to see you go but I understand the reasons. Funny how that works. At the same company, I haven't work over 50 hours for years since being made to go salary except a few times. Must be I'm in the right group?! (Or maybe I get 12 hours done in 8 -hehe?!) Anyway, I wish you all the best over at your new "chapter" and I assume now maybe we see you butt on the servers more! At least I can still curse at you!! NickTheGrip, hxtr and Blackbart 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
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