finally landed a job.

[malibu795]

been out of work since oct 08 went to college pretty much all of 09
was a nice day out yesterday droped of 4 resumes had 3 on the spot interviews..been asking for 30-35k on a 40 hour week or roughly ~16.00/hour

got woke-up this am with a phone call. saying really like you resume and knowledge, have no problem with the pay and when can you start.

:happy2:

the only down side... is been out for almost 18 months. done all i can to keep my truck.. probly being loosing it soon.. looking at parting some stuff out.
mainly engine, tranny, rear bumper and hitch.
if theres any interest int he said parts i will post up in the forsale section.
its kinda sad to have to do this but kinda part of starting over.....

 

[SmokeShow]

well dang, that's good you got a job, yet terrible it's too late and you're losing your truck.

What all went back in your engine?

 

[sweetdiesel]

Congrats on the job Adam

What is it your doing?

 

[malibu795]

well dang, that's good you got a job, yet terrible it's too late and you're losing your truck.

What all went back in your engine?

LB7 mahle pistons deliped .040 over
block decked, bored with head studs and torque plate
keyed cam/ crank
LBZ block, crank and camshaft
apr main studs
crower billet rods.
everything else is stock. no head studs instaled in the engine. got ~30k on the engine and ~60K on the mike l SCIV tranny with 1056

simom im going to be working brakes springs alingments and possibly clutches.. they have a fw cutter.. 3 mechs in the shop 5 bay shop with 2 pull through and 2 part/ half bays.

 

[JD Dave]

Hope the job turns out well for you. Sorry about the truck.

 

[wikdlmm]

Dibs on tranny Adam

 

[Dozerboy]

Congrats on the job Adam good luck:thumb:

 

[malibu795]

Congrats on the job Adam good luck:thumb:

thanks john.

 

[fast03]

Good luck Adam. Glad to hear you are working. Sorry about the truck.

 

[lotsofmiles]

congrats!

 

[rgullett83]

congrats:thumb:, is it flat rate or hourly?

 

[streetwise]

In Springfield?

 

[malibu795]

congrats:thumb:, is it flat rate or hourly?

hourly

In Springfield?

yep in springfield

 

[streetwise]

Bsa.

 

[malibu795]

Bsa.

yep

 

[2wd_Sled_Puller]

congrats on the the job

 

[bigbird]

Congrats, i have always been fortunate to have a steady income. I would imagine unemployment would be a tough thing to go through.

 

[malibu795]

Congrats, i have always been fortunate to have a steady income. I would imagine unemployment would be a tough thing to go through.

going form ~50k to ~18k yearly is a big change.

 

[Pure Diesel]

Glad you got a job Adam. A lot people still looking for work. Remember, there is always someone out there that is worse off than what we are. Good luck with everything.:thumb:

 

[emiller3]

Congrats ,glad to hear thing are getting better for you.:thumb: