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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Speedytech7, May 31, 2018.

  1. Mar 15, 2022 at 7:35 AM
    Kwikvette

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    I was made known that I was needed, by the owner himself. He just knew that I had different priorities which is why he hired someone and had me train them for my remaining 2 weeks.

    The rest of the staff? He had to work on finding replacements because it made no sense keeping them if they kept making mistakes (the ones I kept fixing).
     
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    if I work more than 40 hours I have to take time out of my time set aside for crying? No thanks
     
  3. Mar 15, 2022 at 7:37 AM
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    I’m in the same boat. In order to get a good raise I need to be doing 45+ hours a week on average. For a raise that might be a couple of percent. It isn’t worth it, at that rate I’m giving them an extra 5+ weeks every year for an extra few grand.

    The math it’s clear, the only way to make more is to quit and find another job.

    I hate it, because I like my team too.
     
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    I just cry on the clock. They can’t see you cry on a rooftop :luvya:
     
  5. Mar 15, 2022 at 7:45 AM
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    no-one-sees-your-tears-when-you-weld-one-of-25239416.jpg
     
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    If you're good at something never do it for free. So I only cry on overtime :luvya:
     
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  7. Mar 15, 2022 at 7:46 AM
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  8. Mar 15, 2022 at 7:47 AM
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    Must be nice having clean hands :luvya:
     
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    0xDEADBEEF

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    No one can see your o-face either…



    It’s a whole new world of conversation with the gf :laughing:
     
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  10. Mar 15, 2022 at 7:55 AM
    Kwikvette

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    Wear gloves you Neanderthal :luvya:
     
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    Ahh, the O face jokes :rofl:

    We're still on that one
     
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    Ive only cut my hands 7 times sense returning work last week
     
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    My fucking rod was dirty as was my aluminum yesterday

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    As if I would've done better if it was clean :luvya:
     
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    Cents when?
     
  16. Mar 15, 2022 at 8:00 AM
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    Again, you Neanderthal :rofl:

    I have TIG gloves, MIG gloves, a Cut Level 3 set, and a Cut Level 1 set.

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    When you get older, you try to keep what you got.
     
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    I have gloves for when the safety guy comes
     
  19. Mar 15, 2022 at 8:02 AM
    Speedytech7

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    You have a safety guy? I figured HVACR was the traveling underwear salesman of the trades, y'all play by no man's rules.
     
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    We had a safety lady till our parent company decided they dont need a safety person for each branch so now theres just one guy for the whole west coast
     
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