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shilala
03-13-2009, 12:59 PM
Most of you know I broke my back at work last March.
In October I had surgery and got a bunch of screws and pins and rods and bone grafts.
Here it is, not 5 months from the surgery and I'm going back to work. I called my Doc a couple days ago to ask his permission and he called me yesterday with the go-ahead.
I turned down a job yesterday because it sucked, and got called today for a good one. It's at a powerhouse about an hour and a half south of here.
I'll be working five ten hour days, likely 6 tens starting next week.
I've talked to a bunch of the guys there and everyone is happy I'm coming back to work. They're certain to take care of me while I get my legs back, and they'll all look after me, too. They'll put me somewhere that's not so physical until I can't stand it, too. (I get bored REAL quick.)
I start Monday morning. :wo
goalie204
03-13-2009, 01:00 PM
Congrats Scott! Taker easy on the back!
Footbag
03-13-2009, 01:01 PM
Back to the daily grind. Congrats on the new job!
Cyanide
03-13-2009, 01:01 PM
Congrats.

Didn't know about your injury at all. Glad to hear everything is turning out well.
Smokin Gator
03-13-2009, 01:07 PM
Congrats brother... If you are happy then I am happy for ya!!
MithShrike
03-13-2009, 01:08 PM
Cool brotha.
TripleF
03-13-2009, 01:09 PM
Congrats my brother!! :tu
Nabinger16
03-13-2009, 01:10 PM
Congrats Bro! It nice to hear you got into something good with the crazy job market right now.
marge796
03-13-2009, 01:10 PM
Give'm hell my friend




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tunes
03-13-2009, 01:10 PM
Congrats Scott! Life at home can get a little boring after 5 month - just take 'er easy. :D
G G
03-13-2009, 01:12 PM
Good to hear that Scott.
Da Klugs
03-13-2009, 01:13 PM
Congratulations! Getting back to work is such a great feeling. :tu
lightning9191
03-13-2009, 01:16 PM
Congrats Scott!
mrreindeer
03-13-2009, 01:19 PM
Excellent news Scott; I'm glad to hear you're all better. :tu

They're certain to take care of me while I get my legs back

But seriously, wtf happened to your legs? http://midpacsolutions.com/emoticons/Voskl1.gif

Give'm hell my friend

You stole my line! :D
Darrell
03-13-2009, 01:20 PM
Break a leg? :D
icehog3
03-13-2009, 01:22 PM
Great news, Scott! :tu
Willygt
03-13-2009, 01:29 PM
Congrats brother!!
cle_smoker
03-13-2009, 01:31 PM
Congrats! :tu
shilala
03-13-2009, 01:36 PM
But seriously, wtf happened to your legs? http://midpacsolutions.com/emoticons/Voskl1.gif

My "sea-legs", brother. Not my real legs.
I work as a pipefitter. As such, we work wherever the work is. In a powerhouse, it's all "way up there".
It's customary for me to work 200 feet in the air standing on my head holding stuff with my ass while someone else is shooting sparks at me and someone above me is dropping stuff on me.
It's just what it is.
There's good things about my occupation, too. This particular job pays about twice what I'd have made at the job I turned down yesterday. It's supposed to be good till Christmas. That means I'll be looking for another job in December.
Realistically, I'll quit long before that and take a job nearer to home.
It all depends.
In this business there is zero job security. One day I have a job, the next day I don't. It's the way it works. Cool thing is that if I get a bug up my ass, I just go home and get another job.
It's not what most people are familiar with at all, and on one hand it really sucks, but on the other hand it's very flexible and liberating.
I hate it, always have, but it pays the bills. :D
elderboy02
03-13-2009, 01:42 PM
Congratulations Scott! :tu
Don Fernando
03-13-2009, 01:46 PM
congrats Scott
GKitty
03-13-2009, 01:48 PM
Congrats on the new gig, Scott!!
357
03-13-2009, 01:51 PM
Congrats Scott! Just don't push it too much. You don't want to aggrevate that injury.
LordOfWu
03-13-2009, 02:10 PM
Congrats!! Glad to hear you're feeling good enough to go back!
dccraft
03-13-2009, 02:25 PM
Congrats but be careful up there.
MedicCook
03-13-2009, 02:30 PM
Congrats Scott.
mrreindeer
03-13-2009, 02:35 PM
My "sea-legs", brother. Not my real legs.

:D

I work as a pipefitter. As such, we work wherever the work is. In a powerhouse, it's all "way up there".
It's customary for me to work 200 feet in the air standing on my head holding stuff with my ass while someone else is shooting sparks at me and someone above me is dropping stuff on me.

Be careful!
DPD6030
03-13-2009, 02:44 PM
Glad to hear you got the job Scott. :tu
68TriShield
03-13-2009, 02:52 PM
Great news Scott!
alley00p
03-13-2009, 02:56 PM
That's great news, Scott!! Congats!!! :tu

I know how you are, so take it easy for a while, until you get used to the tempo again!

:ss



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WildBlueSooner
03-13-2009, 03:47 PM
Great to hear. Now dont get fired!
Mikey202
03-13-2009, 04:24 PM
Cool man!!!! glad to hear you are doing well !!:tu
bobarian
03-13-2009, 04:42 PM
Congrats Scott!:tu
nozero
03-13-2009, 04:45 PM
Best to you on that bro!:tu
dunng
03-13-2009, 05:06 PM
Congrats on the new job! :tu
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hotreds
03-13-2009, 05:08 PM
Bravo! Just shake it EZ!
jaymz
03-13-2009, 05:13 PM
Congrats! :tu
ChasDen
03-13-2009, 05:56 PM
:wo

Just take it easy :tu

Chas
CBI_2
03-13-2009, 06:26 PM
Awesome! Great news and best of luck to you Scott.
smokeyandthebandit05
03-13-2009, 06:35 PM
:wo:al CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!
Cigarcop
03-13-2009, 06:57 PM
If you can find one, smoke a cigar to celebrate:tu
Sailkat
03-13-2009, 07:27 PM
Congrats, Scott! Glad to hear you are heading back to work. :tu
HK3-
03-13-2009, 08:06 PM
**** the forkin bed! :wo Time to start funding that bad habit! :wo again!
KenS
03-13-2009, 08:30 PM
Congrats! In today's economy, any job is a good thing; one that you consider a good job is fantastic. Excellent news indeed.
SmokeyJoe
03-13-2009, 09:26 PM
GREAT News! Glad to hear things are looking up. :tu
white_s2k
03-13-2009, 09:27 PM
Congrats Scott, great news :tu
smokin5
03-13-2009, 09:28 PM
Good for you!
Just think, in another few weeks,
you can go from b-i-t-chhing about nothing to do,
to b-i-t-chhing about your job!:tu
AAlmeter
03-13-2009, 10:02 PM
Congratulations.

I'm in the same class as you, I'll be back to work Monday after 4 months of being laid off (first time I've had more than 2 days off since I was 16). It sure is a great feeling to get geared up to be productive again.

You're lucky in that you are in what appears to be a growing industry in a rather tumultuous economy. Bust yer butt (well, not like you already did :D ) and see if you can come out ahead of the pack. There's likely to be a good amount of moving and shaking from the people I've been in contact with up here in NY.

Again, congratulations and good luck.
shilala
03-16-2009, 06:41 PM
Thanks for all the well wishes, guys. :)
Today was my first day. It went great. I got set up in the lay-down yard which entails finding stuff and hauling stuff around all day. I'll get a lot of walking in and get to smoke a lot of cigars. I just loaded up a lunch bucket tupperdor, so I'll be all set tomorrow.
Starscream
03-16-2009, 08:07 PM
I missed this one. Belated congratulations, Scott!
Skywalker
03-16-2009, 08:41 PM
Congrats Scott!!!

Glad you had a great first day!!!:tu