So after 29 years where I work .......

[J-Mech]

Congrats on the new job Jeff!! Your new employer got lucky!

I'm with Trent though.... I know what it's like to lose a good employee. But I never got upset when people left me for something better. I knew as well as they did that there were much larger and more profitable companies than mine, and if it was in their best interest I was always happy for them. I never tried offering more money, because I always paid what they were worth, and the most I could afford to pay them. People got a raise when they made me more money, plain and simple. If I could have afforded to pay them more, they would already be getting it.

Originally Posted by ol'George

Pansy ppl needing Ac--------- don't know about that.
No AC in the factory for my 40 years 12hrs a night, then come home and
put up hay all day.
Don't know what this world is coming to.
Kids today want everything

I just took one of those non-AC "factory" night jobs..... we'll see if my pansy a$$ can handle it.
At least it's only 3 nights a week.

[ol'George]

Originally Posted by J-Mech

Congrats on the new job Jeff!! Your new employer got lucky!

I'm with Trent though.... I know what it's like to lose a good employee. But I never got upset when people left me for something better. I knew as well as they did that there were much larger and more profitable companies than mine, and if it was in their best interest I was always happy for them. I never tried offering more money, because I always paid what they were worth, and the most I could afford to pay them. People got a raise when they made me more money, plain and simple. If I could have afforded to pay them more, they would already be getting it.





I just took one of those non-AC "factory" night jobs..... we'll see if my pansy a$$ can handle it.
At least it's only 3 nights a week.

You will do ok, ----Pansy ass Ha,LOL
made me LOL!
Mom & the kids will interfere with your sleep,-- BTDT.
Best of luck!

[Jeff in Pa]

Originally Posted by darkminion_17

Congratulations on your new job Jeff, Is it closer to home, and do you get a company car?

About the same distance and they'll let me drive my own vehicle to get to work

Originally Posted by ambrola

Good for you Jeff. As long as you still make us parts.

Still making parts

Originally Posted by Oak

Great news for you Jeff, your old boss, not so much.

I'm pretty sure they can hire a millennial to replace you. He or she will want to start out at what you are being paid now even though they don't know how to read a dial indicator. Oh, and sometimes their alarm doesn't go off and they over sleep until mom wakes them up.

Good luck on the new job and enjoy the A/C this summer.

He had the chance to do the right thing and blew it big time.

I'm sure there are few good millennials but they haven't worked where I have. They expect top pay with no experience or good work habits, the govt to GIVE them everything and to be on their phones all day long.

It's extremely difficult to find qualified people to work in a job shop environment where it requires you to think.

Originally Posted by ol'George

Pansy ppl needing Ac--------- don't know about that.
No AC in the factory for my 40 years 12hrs a night, then come home and
put up hay all day.
Don't know what this world is coming to.
Kids today want everything

I've been toughing it out for decades, I am going to enjoy this modern convenience once it gets hot and humid.

Thanks everyone

[DieselDoctor]

Good luck to you Jeff. I made a similar move many years ago, was top dog in a shop, had the skills and the knowledge of 12 years experience and factory training. I made a decision to move after a few sleepless night and it was the best thing that ever happened to me. I just retired after 31 years with them and on a full pension, something that my old company never offered. You did the right thing for you and that's all that matters.

[Jeff in Pa]

Originally Posted by DieselDoctor

Good luck to you Jeff. I made a similar move many years ago, was top dog in a shop, had the skills and the knowledge of 12 years experience and factory training. I made a decision to move after a few sleepless night and it was the best thing that ever happened to me. I just retired after 31 years with them and on a full pension, something that my old company never offered. You did the right thing for you and that's all that matters.

He wasn't doing anything in my best interest so I am taking care of myself.

I have a decent 401(k) and that will be moving with me.

[bocephus1991]

Congratulations Jeff! You'll enjoy the air conditioning! I'd die if I was working inside without a/c !

[IHinIN]

Good luck at the new job Jeff.

[Jeff in Pa]

Originally Posted by bocephus1991

Congratulations Jeff! You'll enjoy the air conditioning! I'd die if I was working inside without a/c !

I got heat stroke last year. I drank well over a gallon of water but it was just too hot.

Originally Posted by IHinIN

Good luck at the new job Jeff.

Two of my former co workers work there now. I've met most of the folks in the machine shop and get along with everyone.

[john hall]

Originally Posted by Jeff in Pa

I got heat stroke last year. I drank well over a gallon of water but it was just too hot.



Two of my former co workers work there now. I've met most of the folks in the machine shop and get along with everyone.

Nothing like trying to keep safety glasses on while you are sweating so much they keep sliding down. We have AC and most guys still have a fan on them during the summer. No reason not to have adequate heat, air, and lighting, at this point in time.

If your work is like some of ours, it can't be 55 in the winter and 90 in the summer and the parts still be in tolerance. Some folks just don't get that.

[Jeff in Pa]

Originally Posted by john hall

Nothing like trying to keep safety glasses on while you are sweating so much they keep sliding down. We have AC and most guys still have a fan on them during the summer. No reason not to have adequate heat, air, and lighting, at this point in time.

If your work is like some of ours, it can't be 55 in the winter and 90 in the summer and the parts still be in tolerance. Some folks just don't get that.

I just finished a job last week on the small CNC lathe that had a .0003 tolerance on each of the two bearing journals, .0005 on the width and .0006 on the major diameter with a minimum of 16 RA finish. Steel core with aluminum bronze overlay.

They needed two and I put all six within tolerance.

I'm taking the high road at work and doing as much as I can of the tight tolerance work as I will be leaving before they have my replacement.