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Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by johneman, Jun 23, 2011.

  1. Nov 23, 2022 at 5:09 AM
    stftaco

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    I like the work ethic. One thing I wish we'd do. Start a formal program of mentoring / craftsman / journeyman training in the trades. Plenty of jobs cannot be outsourced. Young people need good paying jobs that lead to competency and proficiency, knowledge and expertise. Experienced craftsmen need people willing to learn and develop. IMHO no one needs to seek additional school or jobs training and have debt. How will anyone be able to afford trucks / homes? In debt for life? Sorry, it's Wednesday but feels like Friday to me. :frusty:
     
  2. Nov 23, 2022 at 5:38 AM
    johneman

    johneman [OP] Life is good relaxin' on the porch!!

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    Good "Happy Hump Day" all.

    Hi Susan How you be? :hattip:

    Congrats to the Great Grand Daughter Mark :yes:. One more step to the rest of her life. I hope they treat her well there, I have heard too many horror stories of mismanagement taking advantage of kids. Tell her Congratulations on her job.

    So true. Some folks are good with books while some like myself were always good with my hands on. Never went to college but always earned a good living turning wrenches. My Grandson who is a good kid but lazy as hell when it came to school work made us proud by graduating and is now going to work with an electrician until he can get into an apprentice ship program :thumbsup:.

    Wishing you all a great Thanksgiving and a good weekend.



    :oldglory:
     
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  3. Nov 23, 2022 at 5:55 AM
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    Morning all:

    Congrats to the great granddaughter Mark, one good thing about first jobs is that you can always quit and move on from there without too much invested time, maybe she could save enough money and buy a franchise one day!
    I don't know if that's even possible anymore, but a guy in our area started working at a McDonalds and the owner liked him, that guy eventually went on to own multiple franchises and ended up being very wealthy.
    That was when McDonalds was in its infancy, what do they say, he was at the right place at the right time!


    :wave: Sue!
     
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  4. Nov 23, 2022 at 6:02 AM
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    Have a great holiday everyone! If you or your loved ones are traveling - be safe!........
     
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    Good morning all :wave:
    Based on the weather report I'm breaking my own rule and working on the Xmas lights today:santa: (usually like to get past Thanksgiving before decorating for Xmas)

    Wishing everyone a Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving weekend :cheers:
     
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  6. Nov 23, 2022 at 6:25 AM
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    We've been struggling to fill job openings here at my work for quite some time now and they've finally resorted to using a head hunting agency. Most of our machinists are nearing retirement and so are some of our mechanics. Part of the issue is within a roughly 10 mile radius there are a large number of warehouses that are paying pretty decent money for laborers requiring little to no real job experience. Younger folks around here don't realize how those places churn through workers due to the fast pace, shift quotas, and odd work shifts. I work for a smaller, family owned shop and they just can't pay what the big warehouses like Fed Ex and Amazon are paying. We offer a Monday-Friday day shift place to work but we can't start people at the kind of money a business like Amazon can.
     
  7. Nov 23, 2022 at 6:29 AM
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    Kevins60 axle wrap tells me my rear brakes are working

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    Ah yes, work ethic. I learned a lot watching my parents. When dad retired from the Army he continued to work until he was able to draw 2 pensions and my mom was a commercial artist who moonlighted in real estate. I was blessed to have a 7th grade teacher who literally screamed at me that “good enough is not good enough” when I attempted to blow off tanking a test. And believe it or not Pete Rose was an influence when he was with the Phillies. Gambling issues notwithstanding I saw that every time he took the field he gave it 110%. I was like 18 or so when I watched him and thought there it is, that’s how you succeed, you give it your all. So when I was in my 20’s worked 2 jobs, 7 days a week because that’s just what you did to get ahead. I realized later in life that the success I’ve had wasn't because I was smarter than the next guy but because I out worked him. Still holds true today.
     
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  8. Nov 23, 2022 at 6:36 AM
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    :rain::pccoffee: Good Morning Porch Pals & Sue! Well, it's just not going to stop until after Thanksgiving, so I better get used to it. Haven't worn shorts in over a week - sheeesh! The rain gave me all of it's 20% while in San Marcos yesterday, and dripped here in town.

    Tried the second brand touch dimmer for the living room yesterday, and same issue. No matter what they say, new ones cannot handle an inductive load (transformer). Used to could - but my knowledge is getting old like me. Too much other stuff hanging off the triac these days. I used to hang big inductors on the dimmers I built as filters - they didn't care. Hard pressed to even find the capability mentioned. I did find a few "complete" dimmers, with the 12V step down built in, had to order one of those. :rofl:I found one site, claiming to be Electrical Engineers - advising hanging various resistor combinations off the things; but they all get hot, catch fire, etc. Rather than find the correct product - hang an incandescent low wattage lamp somewhere in the circuit! That's an Engineering solution, all right!

    Looked into some wet brines Tom @95SLE , and I'm going to have to get a big pot, that will fit in my cube cooler. Only place I could do that would be in the garage, on ice. Weather not that consistent that it's always a refrigerator out there. I found a couple simple recipes that I'm comfortable with - and I will just have to thaw it sooner.
     
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    Look at the toxic fumes during its destruction period, it defends the 'stop pollution' theory alright!
     
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    I concur!
    My grandkids school could charge me 'child abuse' when I talking loud at them nowadays. :eek:
     
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    Kevins60 axle wrap tells me my rear brakes are working

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    Yeah, I doubt it could be done today but the teacher yelling at me worked. I think back to that time and I still get a chill down my spine.
     
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    Ditto! Conventional fires can be suppressed/retarded if any of the three elements is removed. I believe battery fire is a different animal in itself.
     
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    From what I've heard, it makes me start to believe in the good old saying "it's who you know, not what you know" about Tesla business.
     
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    I promise to follow once you start ranting. :rofl::rofl::rofl:
     
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    Travlr Lost in the ozone again

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    It also seems Musk has a pretty good grip on how to promote shiny objects to people predisposed to be in love with the newest gadget.
     
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    I can't believe he was allowed to mess with the nighttime sky.
     
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    Well, I was just asked to leave the kitchen.
    Went something like
    Mimi: "get the hell out of my kitchen":)
    Me: if you need anything let me know. l love you....lol

    Don' take this wrong it's happened ever year for the past 39.
     
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    Devious6 Not your Average College President Emeritus

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    Happy Thanksgiving fellow Porchatonians!!!
     
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    Same to you and yours.
     
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