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OCD Solutions

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BK, same company but different customer. Our equipment is all over the globe.

Looking forward to riding thru the week again and being 2hrs closer to all our favorite riding spots.

This us a six month service contract that will roll into a 5 yr deal hopefully.
 
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RSKI

RSKI

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My buddy is an air frame mechanic for Duncan Aviation here in Lincoln, NE. Pretty cool place, but nothing like your gig. They are the largest private place like that (not sure what else to call it) in the world. They have some gulfstreams in there for complete renovations.

I think it would be an awesome industry to work in. He sends me pictures of f18's sitting outside his work area sometimes. Cool stuff.
 
RSKI

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Sorry to double post, but does anyone live our know much about living in northern Arizona? Finally found a job opportunity there and I'm really excited to apply and visit.

I love warm weather and mountains so I should be right at home. I've spent a lot of time in New Mexico for various adventure races, and I like it there. Should be similar but better I would think?
 
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If you're single and in a dead end position, what have you got to lose? I made the decision to leave Canada and move to the US after a 4 minute phone conversation. An old colleague called me and asked what I was up to, I responded with "where do you need me" and he said South Carolina. They paid for everything and I am still here after 5 years and mere weeks away from becoming a dual citizen.
 
RSKI

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OCD Solutions said:
If you're single and in a dead end position, what have you got to lose? I made the decision to leave Canada and move to the US after a 4 minute phone conversation. An old colleague called me and asked what I was up to, I responded with "where do you need me" and he said South Carolina. They paid for everything and I am still here after 5 years and mere weeks away from becoming a dual citizen.
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I'm not really in a dead end position, I love my job and get paid well. Nebraska is quite simply boring me to death. I'm only 26, single, and want to live somewhere different. Northern Arizona was already near the top of my list before I found this job posting, so I'm definitely going for it. I was just curious if anyone on here is familiar with the area or lives there.
 
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How much snow have you shoveled this week? I was thinking of you when I saw the reports on the news this weekend. Is that normal for Nebraska?

We just moved our head office from Nebraska to NY to better connect with our clients and because we couldn't get new employees to move there or current ones to stay.
 
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Scraggly

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just got s letter to apply for field operations through spectrum. plus side they are local, no more 2 hour commute each day. down side is i already applied for same position here, but position is still open and dont know when ill here anymore info about it. and benefits arent near as good. plus brother in law is a high up for east coast division so may be a conflict of interest even though its a different region. tough decision. made lots of great contacts here in a year and lots of room for advancement. im just torn, pretty sure pay is the same
 
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Well I gave my official notice this morning and have never been this excited to leave a job! I took a chance 4 years ago when I took this job and it while it exposed me to a whole new world, it just never fit right. While surrounded in cool planes and awesome technology, it was basically a babysitting position with me stuck on 2nd and 3rd shift, (for the last 4 years), bored out of my mind and getting paid much less than I am used to. The shifts have also affected my sleep patterns to the point where depression has set in and I have lost all interest in riding and just about anything fun.

So, I am leaving Aerospace to am going back to the wood manufacturing industry. It's a completely different mindset that I am much more suited for and have 20+ years of experience in. My new office is 9.9 miles from the house but it has regional responsibilities so there will be lots of short travel involved so I have to get my truck ready for some extra miles.

My new title will be "Process Controls Superintendent". I've never really thought of myself as a "Superintendent" type so the title feels kinda heavy still but the actual job duties are the same as what I did, (and loved doing), for several years before I made the jump to Aerospace. Had the original company not been sold to Georgia Pacific I would never have considered leaving in the first place. Manufacturing companies run by accountants and lawyers have a way of doing things that doesn't agree with me.

I still have to endure a few more calls today as my current employer desperately tries to retain me. Unfortunately they lack the ability to offer the kind of things that motivate a guy like me so all their offers will likely fall short. It's been a great company to work for and a great group of guys but the job doesn't do anything for me.

The future looks bright again!
 
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Scraggly

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Congrats Boyer. The first step is usually the hardest. Weighting my options now. Wish I could learn about the position I already applied for here before I start applying elsewhere
 
RSKI

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Best of luck to you Boyer! Glad to see you are making the necessary changes to be happy.

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