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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Tacoma Mike, Aug 16, 2019.

  1. Feb 22, 2020 at 6:04 AM
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    Plain Jane Taco

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    That's a tough call then. Some would argue that a job is about making money and happiness at that job is optional. If that's the case with your promotion just make sure that you seek out ways to be happy outside of your career. That's what works for me .
     
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  2. Feb 22, 2020 at 6:21 AM
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    Tacoma Mike

    Tacoma Mike [OP] 48 Year Chrysler/Toyota/ASE/ Master Tech.RETIRED

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    Why screw up a good thing..
     
  3. Feb 22, 2020 at 7:18 AM
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    Thanks for the input! I've got a few months to think about it.
     
  4. Feb 22, 2020 at 7:28 AM
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  5. Feb 22, 2020 at 8:31 AM
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    I was luckier than most. I loved my job. Right up until my last day. Believe me, l know how fortunate l was.
    But life is too short to be miserable 8 to 10 hours a day!! I think going through that day after day has a detrimental affect on one's overall life.
     
  6. Feb 22, 2020 at 8:34 AM
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    Tacoma Mike

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    Sometimes you can’t get out
     
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  7. Feb 22, 2020 at 8:44 AM
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    I know...that's the sad part. l always feel bad for good people stuck in a crappy situation.
     
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  8. Feb 22, 2020 at 11:41 AM
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    My favorite jobs in the past have paid me shit. And better paying jobs sucked and were stressful (ahem...union pacific). Now I have the best of both worlds and trying not to screw it up.
     
  9. Feb 22, 2020 at 8:00 PM
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    Life can be cruel that way. You gotta have money to live your life. But if you have a shitty job, It can suck the life right out of you !

    Here's to hoping that if you're all not happy in your job. At least your happy in life :cheers:
     
  10. Feb 22, 2020 at 8:07 PM
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    You will probably live longer being happy and stress free...
     
  11. Feb 22, 2020 at 9:13 PM
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    Evenin' fellers. :hattip:

    Here's the new 13b minus the turbo and a few other goodies. Those will be installed after it's in. She goes in tomorrow :thumbsup:

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  12. Feb 22, 2020 at 9:16 PM
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    Good evening Bill
    Looking good
     
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  13. Feb 22, 2020 at 9:46 PM
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    Love your stock tacoma. didn’t know that had pop ups. but jokes aside that motor looks clean
     
  14. Feb 23, 2020 at 4:09 AM
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    Thanks bud. :thumbsup:

    The pop ups were a '15 Sport only thing. So was that red Super White. :D

    Yeah my friend polished all the aluminum he could while everything was apart. And the block is new. So she's a clean one for sure
     
  15. Feb 23, 2020 at 4:11 AM
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    Keep us posted brother. :fistbump:
     
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  16. Feb 23, 2020 at 4:13 AM
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    What's shakin' Yankee? :wave:
     
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  17. Feb 23, 2020 at 6:47 AM
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    Hey Stocker’s.

    Today, in a pure abomination of the natural order, I’ll be getting out on two wheels with a couple pals. In central Indiana. In February.

    This is not supposed to be a thing.

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  18. Feb 23, 2020 at 7:20 AM
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    She looks amazing :D Nice Work :thumbsup:
     
  19. Feb 23, 2020 at 9:21 AM
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    She’s in. Only 10,000 more things to do before she fires.

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  20. Feb 23, 2020 at 10:01 AM
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