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Old 04-15-2010, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Snowman7
Be extremely careful and don't f*** anything up! If your new employer is anything like a union LTL carrier they will fire you for the slightest accident while you are on probation. They dont want to take any chances of being stuck with a bad driver once he gets in the union. :thumbsup: Other than that CONGRATS! You waited along time and I know you fully appreciate your new opportunity! You desrve it bro!
Thanks snowman. I appreciate this opportunity like you wouldn't believe. I just cant get over the fact i got it. I guess them couple years i drove a RGN paid off now.

I just came back form giving my 2 weeks. Bossman/Owner took it really well. I was shocked. He told me i would of been a fool if i didn't take it. He even said he is going to call them for me and give me a letter of recommendation. I kinda felt bad leaving him cuz i been there almost 3years and he did treat me like family. But i know in the long run i will be alot better off with the new job.

When i called norris sales back and talk to the owner. HE said my dues are 2.2% of my gross pay. But he wasnt sure of the buy in.
 
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Congrats on the new job, sounds like a good deal. I had fun when I was hauling construction equipment around and I think you will, too.

Anyway, since I cannot talk to you anymore because you are in the union now, Good luck and I hope you enjoy the work, the eqipment and the people you work with and for.
 
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Old 04-15-2010, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Jay B
Congrats on the new job, sounds like a good deal. I had fun when I was hauling construction equipment around and I think you will, too.

Anyway, since I cannot talk to you anymore because you are in the union now, Good luck and I hope you enjoy the work, the eqipment and the people you work with and for.
Thanks.... I been pulling construction equipment for the past 3-4 years. Overall i do like it.

You can talk to me all you want. Im not like that at all. :thumbsup::smokin:
 
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Old 04-15-2010, 02:46 PM
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Hey Mackman... yer gonna have to get a bigger Harley naw! (hioke-spit)
 
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now you can play at the higher stakes tables on Poker Stars
 
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It's weird hearing about the pension plans and retirement plans and the unions.

I live in Arkansas and there's no union jobs here that I know of. No retirement or pensions either. There are 401-k's though. Weird how a few hundred miles and a different state is so much difference.

I had uncles that had union jobs up in Illinois they are all retired and still getting a check plus S.S. check too.

Good luck hope it all works out for you.
 
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Old 04-15-2010, 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Roadhog
Hey Mackman... yer gonna have to get a bigger Harley naw! (hioke-spit)
Now you got me thinking LOL

Originally Posted by ronjon619
now you can play at the higher stakes tables on Poker Stars
I was on there the other day. I took alittle brake playing with real money. I was losing my azz lol/

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It's weird hearing about the pension plans and retirement plans and the unions.

I live in Arkansas and there's no union jobs here that I know of. No retirement or pensions either. There are 401-k's though. Weird how a few hundred miles and a different state is so much difference.

I had uncles that had union jobs up in Illinois they are all retired and still getting a check plus S.S. check too.

Good luck hope it all works out for you.
I think union jobs very from area to area alot. I mean the back hills of WV or TN aint going to have union jobs. But i live about 25 miles from philly and there is alot on union jobs around here. The closer you are to a bigger city the better chance for a union job.
 
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[QUOTE=Mackman;479024]Thanks Mike
Thanks Hog





I never got a thank you :cry: :smokin:
 
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Old 04-16-2010, 01:24 AM
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How could i forget you.

THANKS CLIFF

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Congratulations! Sounds like a good job! :thumbsup:
 
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