Stop in for a cup of coffee

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Good Morning. We ended up with maybe 6" of very heavy snow and drifts. All that was plowed yesterday is now ice, except in the heavy salt areas. Maybe I don't need to go all the way to Bonneville, I think the work parking lot has more salt.
 
We never got over 28 mph winds yesterday, called for up to 40 mph gusts, some sleet moved in near 3pm. Going to see about getting another load of fire wood up the road while its nice today, 45 and sunny! So I better take advantage of that.
Tom decided to disappear yesterday, nice and warm up nearing 12 feet in the shop, he likes sleeping up there.
He can take the 12ft step ladder behind him in second picture, he is slithering out of my tuner hole in the drum in the first

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dukeboy440 said:
Linked in is hit and miss. I’ve applied for well over 1000 jobs in 3 years and gotten maybe three interviews off of it. One offer but it was completely different than the posting. And a lot are scams out of India parading as American companies.

I’ve had better luck finding the jobs listed, then going to the company’s website that the job is for and direct applying. Did that and landed my current job in just 2 days.
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Hit and miss? That's a waste of your time.
 
The rains moved through with little damage around the area. It will hit 57 here today with more rain coming this weekend. The temps will drop next week though.
 
toolmanmike said:
Hit and miss? That's a waste of your time.
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Mumble mumble...

Missing the point... for a career military person... who has no home community and local business base it is a very different thing. Guard guys go home after a couple week trip (as things go back to "normal" after the endless war). When I retired, my "friends" were scattered across the earth and I moved to a location where I knew nobody. Everything changes... it sounds goofy.. but I didn't have clothes to wear in a civilian workspace after 21 years of knowing exactly what I was wearing every day :D

It's different... can't really explain it well unless you've experienced it and nobody in your command has ever retired so they are zero help.

Not trying to be a jerk about it... but

Thanks
 
WV64Signet said:
Mumble mumble...

Missing the point... for a career military person... who has no home community and local business base it is a very different thing. Guard guys go home after a couple week trip (as things go back to "normal" after the endless war). When I retired, my "friends" were scattered across the earth and I moved to a location where I knew nobody. Everything changes... it sounds goofy.. but I didn't have clothes to wear in a civilian workspace after 21 years of knowing exactly what I was wearing every day :D

It's different... can't really explain it well unless you've experienced it and nobody in your command has ever retired so they are zero help.

Not trying to be a jerk about it... but

Thanks
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Yep 2 sides. The military sure sells all the marketable skills you gain by signing up. That sucks if it is that tough to find a job especially if you are in the Guard.
 
toolmanmike said:
Yep 2 sides. The military sure sells all the marketable skills you gain by signing up. That sucks if it is that tough to find a job especially if you are in the Guard.
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Combat Arms specialties require a great deal of interpretation... for senior noncommissioned officers, it's the intangibles. Organizational skills, management, leadership, interpersonal skills, dedication... It's a huge advantage to any business.
 
it sounds goofy.. but I didn't have clothes to wear in a civilian workspace after 21 years of knowing exactly what I was wearing every day :

Truth right there. Being a senior NCO definately can slip right into upper management. I had enough working for people after basically being in charge. Just do my own thing now and get by, roof on my head, food in my belly and cheap beer in the fridge!
 
Well folks !! The sun has popped up and Mikie is showered and dressed for it, everyone count there blessings and move forward today :thumbsup:
 
WV64Signet said:
Combat Arms specialties require a great deal of interpretation... for senior noncommissioned officers, it's the intangibles. Organizational skills, management, leadership, interpersonal skills, dedication... It's a huge advantage to any business.
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Exactly that, our boy is Airborne. Went in at 17, full time Army. He is on the short list for E8 and is located far away from anyone he knows. His only civilian clothes are camo for deer hunting season. I am working with him to explain as a squad and platoon leader in Iraq and Afghanistan he is management material. He knows absolutely nothing but full time green, he grew up in the Army. We are very proud of him. But given he is not even 40 yet, he has a whole nother career ahead of him should he so choose. Sincere thanks @WV64Signet for the kind support. It is a tough transition for him.
 
Sublime one said:
Exactly that, our boy is Airborne. Went in at 17, full time Army. He is on the short list for E8 and is located far away from anyone he knows. His only civilian clothes are camo for deer hunting season. I am working with him to explain as a squad and platoon leader in Iraq and Afghanistan he is management material. He knows absolutely nothing but full time green, he grew up in the Army. We are very proud of him. But given he is not even 40 yet, he has a whole nother career ahead of him should he so choose. Sincere thanks @WV64Signet for the kind support. It is a tough transition for him.
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I was 39 when I retired. And he is literally on an island by himself coming out of recruiting.

He's got mad skills... just gotta tease them out.

I'm not a pro, but if he's interested in a set of eyes on a resume build let me know...
 
Sublime one said:
Exactly that, our boy is Airborne. Went in at 17, full time Army. He is on the short list for E8 and is located far away from anyone he knows. His only civilian clothes are camo for deer hunting season. I am working with him to explain as a squad and platoon leader in Iraq and Afghanistan he is management material. He knows absolutely nothing but full time green, he grew up in the Army. We are very proud of him. But given he is not even 40 yet, he has a whole nother career ahead of him should he so choose. Sincere thanks @WV64Signet for the kind support. It is a tough transition for him.
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What's great about retired active duty you can go federal say post office etc. and buy your active-duty time back towards your next retirement. helps immensely.
 
Biggest thing with a federal application you need to hit the KSA's Remember a bean counter sees it first and checks them off before moving it on.
 
halifaxhops said:
What's great about retired active duty you can go federal say post office etc. and buy your active-duty time back towards your next retirement. helps immensely.
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Lot of rules around that .. timing can be complex. I only got expeditionary and combat tour credit because I wanted to collect my military retirement check.
 
WV64Signet said:
Lot of rules around that .. timing can be complex. I only got expeditionary and combat tour credit because I wanted to collect my military retirement check.
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Really? I bought back close to 12 years and no impact now with the guard retirement?
 
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