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Discussion in 'Garage / Workshop' started by six5crèéd, Jun 5, 2020.

  1. Nov 29, 2021 at 5:40 AM
    Fargo Taco

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    Ten year work anniversary today. I brought cookies. :)
     
  2. Nov 29, 2021 at 5:59 AM
    six5crèéd

    six5crèéd [OP] Be the light

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    10 years is the donut, not the cookie :facepalm:


    Congratulations on 10 years at work :cheers:
     
  3. Nov 29, 2021 at 6:15 AM
    Tacoma Mike

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

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    What do you get for 48?
    Oh yea a kick in the ass lol
     
  4. Nov 29, 2021 at 6:44 AM
    wilcam47

    wilcam47 Keep on keeping on!

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  5. Nov 29, 2021 at 6:46 AM
    StayinStock

    StayinStock Set it and forget it

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    I thought 10 years was toilet paper?:confused:
    :notsure:
     
  6. Nov 29, 2021 at 6:46 AM
    StayinStock

    StayinStock Set it and forget it

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    Congrats!!
     
  7. Nov 29, 2021 at 6:47 AM
    Tacoma Mike

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

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    Really?
    Where I the hell is the IV?
     
  8. Nov 29, 2021 at 6:48 AM
    Tacoma Mike

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

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    Every year?
     
  9. Nov 29, 2021 at 6:48 AM
    StayinStock

    StayinStock Set it and forget it

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    :fistbump:
     
  10. Nov 29, 2021 at 7:01 AM
    CurtB

    CurtB Old Timer knowitall

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  11. Nov 29, 2021 at 7:02 AM
    six5crèéd

    six5crèéd [OP] Be the light

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  12. Nov 29, 2021 at 7:03 AM
    Tacoma Mike

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

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    In the IV?
     
  13. Nov 29, 2021 at 7:08 AM
    CurtB

    CurtB Old Timer knowitall

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    Better than an enema.:eek:
     
  14. Nov 29, 2021 at 7:18 AM
    Fargo Taco

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    Well, crap.
    :fistbump:
     
  15. Nov 29, 2021 at 7:35 AM
    tacotoe

    tacotoe Pastry Chef

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    Congratulations on ten years.
    I reached 17 years this past July, by far the longest I've ever stayed at one place.
    When I think about it, seems it went by quickly, but then on the other hand so many changes. Like kids grown up is the biggie.
     
  16. Nov 29, 2021 at 7:37 AM
    Fargo Taco

    Fargo Taco Well-Known Member

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    Thank you!
     
  17. Nov 29, 2021 at 7:40 AM
    Fargo Taco

    Fargo Taco Well-Known Member

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    This is the longest I've been at one job, too. The other two were 8 years each.
    Agreed. My kids went from 5 and 7 in elementary school to closing in on college. :oops:
     
  18. Nov 29, 2021 at 9:06 AM
    RustyGreen

    RustyGreen A breaker point guy in a Bluetooth world

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    No, that was a daily reward...
     
  19. Nov 29, 2021 at 9:23 AM
    RustyGreen

    RustyGreen A breaker point guy in a Bluetooth world

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    I was at the last job 15, with no fanfare.

    My view of a good maintenance person is that you do your jobs well enough that the people you serve forget that you are there.
    Essentially they reach out for something and it is right there when and where they need it to be.

    I smoothly disappeared into the background -- pretty good achievement for a big guy.

    Apparently when I left they had a rather steep learning curve... :rofl:
     
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  20. Nov 29, 2021 at 9:32 AM
    Fargo Taco

    Fargo Taco Well-Known Member

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    At my last job, they hired 2 people to replace me and they still fell far enough behind that they had to turn work away.
     

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