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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

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

  1. Feb 13, 2024 at 10:16 AM
    Speedytech7

    Speedytech7 [OP] Toyota Cult Ombudsman

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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    Machining was fun, I am happy to not do it anymore
     
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  2. Feb 13, 2024 at 10:17 AM
    Speedytech7

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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    Change the colors on em, always spruces the place up
     
  3. Feb 13, 2024 at 10:18 AM
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  4. Feb 13, 2024 at 10:18 AM
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  5. Feb 13, 2024 at 10:18 AM
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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    Oh yeah, you're probably moments away from being sued as-is best not to mess around there.
     
  6. Feb 13, 2024 at 10:19 AM
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    Not sued, just jail time
     
  7. Feb 13, 2024 at 10:19 AM
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    I'm the only engineer in the field office haha
     
  8. Feb 13, 2024 at 10:20 AM
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    [​IMG]
     
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    "To the best of my knowledge"

    Signed with my name every time
     
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  10. Feb 13, 2024 at 10:20 AM
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    Convince them to hire another in ~1 year...
     
  11. Feb 13, 2024 at 10:21 AM
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    Gas is 1.70 haha

    hiring freeeeze
     
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  12. Feb 13, 2024 at 10:22 AM
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    upload_2024-2-13_10-22-26.jpg
     
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  13. Feb 13, 2024 at 10:23 AM
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    Thats why im waiting a minimum of 1 year. See how O&G settles after the election. I'd hate to get a job I was aiming for only to be laid off immediately :rofl:
     
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  14. Feb 13, 2024 at 10:24 AM
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    Rumor is we will have 5 rigs in 2025 soooo who knows
     
  15. Feb 13, 2024 at 10:26 AM
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    Whats the current?
     
  16. Feb 13, 2024 at 10:31 AM
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    I've never seen anyone look so unfulfilled after such a sick trick
     
  17. Feb 13, 2024 at 10:32 AM
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  18. Feb 13, 2024 at 10:40 AM
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    eon_blue If I would, could you

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    trade you, I have literally hundreds of styles worth of photo and video files to go through between now and the end of the week for our web store and I want to pull my eyeballs out with corkscrews.

    Screenshot 2024-02-13 at 10.38.07 AM.png


    Actually nvm, I think working excel sheets would just accelerate that feeling. I need to step outside for a break lol.
     
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  19. Feb 13, 2024 at 10:47 AM
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    jubei would rather be doing something else

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    Stuff. Also things.
    Sorry to hear that. Not the kinda labor market you want to be in at all when it’s that egregiously skewed toward the management side.

    Yeah. I’ve been sick three times in the last two months and I think the stress and frustration is a factor. I’m also not doing much of what I love beyond just putting out fires and stuff. Annnnd, I have zero confidence in my boss as an engineer and manager, so I have that going for me :oops:

    Still terrified of the job hunt, but I’m starting to look at least. There’s an engineering outfit just up the street that I may stop by and try to check out, but I’m not getting my hopes up.

    Hopefully your process ends well soon, tho!
     
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  20. Feb 13, 2024 at 10:50 AM
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    It's all terrifying, agreed
     
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