Its official - The wife wears the pants!

01-28-2010, 09:37 PM

For several years the wife has been working her way up the food chain in a decent sized electronics factory. It’s divided into 2 "rooms" PCB Boards and Wire. Over a year ago they made her a supervisor in the Board room. About this time last year they lost about 50% of their work force in layoffs including the manager. Others, including my wife assumed his responsibilities and they managed at first. Fast forward to now, and they have hired back all they had, plus some and their business load is 35% higher than it was in any previous qtr before the tank. Her stress level has been climbing again and they announced 2 weeks ago the addition of a supervisor and a new lead person to help. She also got a 10% raise last week. Today the plant manager sat in on a daily meeting that he never attends and when they finished he added that he would like to introduce the new PCB Board manager to everyone and pointed to my wife and said congratulations. Later in the day he notified her that the raise she got last week was what she had coming, the new raise will be added to that. Not to minimize her accomplishments by any means but she has never attended a second of post high school classes, never knew a thing about electronics before getting hired in there working the assembly line and frankly (all the love in the world) can be a real ding bat sometimes. But she worked hard, learned her jobs, was never afraid to try something new and master it and she is proof if you work hard you can move forward.

I am very proud of her.

Gotta go, I have to go plan tomorrow’s meals and clean the kitchen

Chas

elderboy02 · 01-28-2010, 09:40 PM

Be sure to tell her that I said congratulations.

MedicCook · 01-28-2010, 09:50 PM

That's awesome news Chas. Congrats to her on the promotion.

Now have you gotten the Rachael Ray 30 min meals books yet?

Emjaysmash · 01-28-2010, 09:52 PM

Mazel Tov to your wife for all her accomplishments!

jwintosh · 01-28-2010, 09:58 PM

absolutely fantastic!! thanks for sharing!!

cort · 01-28-2010, 10:31 PM

Congrats to the Mrs.

That last line was priceless

jdakine · 01-28-2010, 10:38 PM

Chas, that is great news for your wife and family. Congrats

chippewastud79 · 01-28-2010, 10:46 PM

Congratulations to your wife on the huge accomplishment

SmokeyJoe · 01-28-2010, 10:48 PM

Congratulations! The Lord provides.

Fishbeadtwo · 01-28-2010, 10:51 PM

Nice! Congrats to her and a word of advise, get her some flowers.....just saying...

icehog3 · 01-28-2010, 11:47 PM

Congrats to the Missus and to you, Chuck!

pnoon · 01-29-2010, 12:14 AM

Please pass along my congratulations, Chuck.

(When will dinner be ready?

)

mosesbotbol · 01-29-2010, 04:54 AM

A techie wife who's good at her job; you must be proud and lucky!

newcigarz · 01-29-2010, 05:17 AM

From someone who is a very similar situation, I say congrats to your wife for advancing at here career.

And Let me know if you need some recipes.

massphatness · 01-29-2010, 05:25 AM

That's fantastic Chuck. Congrats to the both of you.
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0002S · 01-29-2010, 05:58 AM

That's a great story, and a testament to hard work.

TripleF · 01-29-2010, 06:08 AM

Hats offf to Mrs. Chasden!!

WyoBob · 01-29-2010, 06:10 AM

What a great success story! Congratulations to your wife and you!

I think higher education is over-rated in many instances. For instance, we now find ourselves in an economic situation due in large part by graduates of Yale and Harvard

I used to have coffee every morning in my old hometown in Nebraska with the same guys, same seat, same time, every day. Of the 8 or 9 who showed up, only one had a college education. He was a bachelor school teacher and our "token liberal" in the group. One morning, he went on a tirade about how college educated folks were superior to non-college educated people. Smarter, richer, blah, blah, blah. I pointed out that every one at the table was self-employed (mostly agriculture) and probably had more money in one checking account than his net worth. On top of that, we paid twice as much in social security than he did and bought our own health insurance. I got him so mad, the veins in his neck started to bulge. We had discovered a new pastime, "let's "red vein" Vern". Hours and hours of fun at no cost

WyoBob

RevSmoke · 01-29-2010, 06:18 AM

Prayer of thanks for your wife, and the wonderful husband she has - secure enough in his place to extoll her virtures.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

fissure · 01-29-2010, 06:20 AM

What a great accomplishment for your wife Chuck

It's nice to see someone working hard and getting what's due to them

01-28-2010, 09:37 PM	#1
ChasDen Guest Posts: n/a	Its official - The wife wears the pants! For several years the wife has been working her way up the food chain in a decent sized electronics factory. It’s divided into 2 "rooms" PCB Boards and Wire. Over a year ago they made her a supervisor in the Board room. About this time last year they lost about 50% of their work force in layoffs including the manager. Others, including my wife assumed his responsibilities and they managed at first. Fast forward to now, and they have hired back all they had, plus some and their business load is 35% higher than it was in any previous qtr before the tank. Her stress level has been climbing again and they announced 2 weeks ago the addition of a supervisor and a new lead person to help. She also got a 10% raise last week. Today the plant manager sat in on a daily meeting that he never attends and when they finished he added that he would like to introduce the new PCB Board manager to everyone and pointed to my wife and said congratulations. Later in the day he notified her that the raise she got last week was what she had coming, the new raise will be added to that. Not to minimize her accomplishments by any means but she has never attended a second of post high school classes, never knew a thing about electronics before getting hired in there working the assembly line and frankly (all the love in the world) can be a real ding bat sometimes. But she worked hard, learned her jobs, was never afraid to try something new and master it and she is proof if you work hard you can move forward. I am very proud of her. Gotta go, I have to go plan tomorrow’s meals and clean the kitchen Chas

01-28-2010, 09:40 PM	#2
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01-28-2010, 09:50 PM	#3
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Its official - The wife wears the pants! That's awesome news Chas. Congrats to her on the promotion. Now have you gotten the Rachael Ray 30 min meals books yet? __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

01-28-2010, 09:52 PM	#4
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01-28-2010, 09:58 PM	#5
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01-28-2010, 11:47 PM	#11
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01-29-2010, 12:14 AM	#12
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Its official - The wife wears the pants! Please pass along my congratulations, Chuck. (When will dinner be ready? ) __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

01-29-2010, 04:54 AM	#13
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01-29-2010, 05:17 AM	#14
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01-29-2010, 05:25 AM	#15
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01-29-2010, 06:10 AM	#18
WyoBob Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bob Location: Buffalo, WY Posts: 155 Trading: (1)	Re: Its official - The wife wears the pants! What a great success story! Congratulations to your wife and you! I think higher education is over-rated in many instances. For instance, we now find ourselves in an economic situation due in large part by graduates of Yale and Harvard I used to have coffee every morning in my old hometown in Nebraska with the same guys, same seat, same time, every day. Of the 8 or 9 who showed up, only one had a college education. He was a bachelor school teacher and our "token liberal" in the group. One morning, he went on a tirade about how college educated folks were superior to non-college educated people. Smarter, richer, blah, blah, blah. I pointed out that every one at the table was self-employed (mostly agriculture) and probably had more money in one checking account than his net worth. On top of that, we paid twice as much in social security than he did and bought our own health insurance. I got him so mad, the veins in his neck started to bulge. We had discovered a new pastime, "let's "red vein" Vern". Hours and hours of fun at no cost WyoBob

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RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,808 Trading: (51)	Re: Its official - The wife wears the pants! Prayer of thanks for your wife, and the wonderful husband she has - secure enough in his place to extoll her virtures. Peace of the Lord be with you. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

01-29-2010, 06:20 AM	#20
fissure DHC Black Ops Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: Grand Blanc, Mi Posts: 1,184 Trading: (48)	Re: Its official - The wife wears the pants! What a great accomplishment for your wife Chuck It's nice to see someone working hard and getting what's due to them