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Echo

Echo

crooked smile
Jul 10, 2002
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Slacking at work
So it turns out that a printer I worked on like 13 years ago here, could end up being a big deal. Apparently there aren't too many people still around who know this engine, and I'm one of them. There's this new printer based on it, and they desparately need people to travel around the world as a system specialist while they launch this printer. Supposedly there are big incentives because they can't find enough people to do this job. I dunno how I feel about traveling around all the time, I'm sure my cat won't appreciate it, but damn, they are talking about some nice incentive$$$ here :devil:

I have to go meet some managers this afternoon, one of whom I worked with way back when. The fact that he's a bigwig now probably means if I want the job I have it...

And no it doesn't affect my Old Pueblo plans, although it might interfere with Dalton next year.
 
J

JRB

Guest
If it's for big dough, do it. If it is truly for a rollout. That shouldn't take more than a year or two. Not to mention, you may get to work with hot chicks. Every time we got a new printer at McLane, the software chick with the installer was smokin hot.
 
binary visions

binary visions

The voice of reason
Jun 13, 2002
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Also, if you consider it a temporary thing where you can do some travelling and earn some good money for a few years - it's not like you're locked into it forever...

Sounds good, though, congrats anyway on the opportunity even if you don't take it!
 
SuzyCreamcheese

SuzyCreamcheese

Monkey
Jul 28, 2003
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MMcG said:
Echo - think of all the places you could visit - extend your stay a day and go ride amazing trails all over the place. Just a thought.
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It is a great thought, but almost never works out since your time will be carefully scheduled for you. Arrive in the evening, get up and work, leave the next day for the next place.

Also, you never get to see the places you go except for hotels, airports, taxis, and the place you're working. It is actually pretty grueling. You should find out the length of time they'll have you doing this and see if it's something you can/want to do. If you do it purely for the $$$$$ you'll hate it in a very short time.

The Cheese
 
stosh

stosh

Darth Bailer
Jul 20, 2001
22,248
408
NY
SuzyCreamcheese said:
It is a great thought, but almost never works out since your time will be carefully scheduled for you. Arrive in the evening, get up and work, leave the next day for the next place.

Also, you never get to see the places you go except for hotels, airports, taxis, and the place you're working. It is actually pretty grueling. You should find out the length of time they'll have you doing this and see if it's something you can/want to do. If you do it purely for the $$$$$ you'll hate it in a very short time.

The Cheese
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I know my uncle travels a lot for a smilar reason and after speaking with him over Thanksgiving this is exactly what he said.
 
Echo

Echo

crooked smile
Jul 10, 2002
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Slacking at work
See I already don't really like my job, and I really only do it for the money. So if I can make a bunch more money doing something I don't really like, well, seems like a no brainer :p
 
TN

TN

Hey baby, want a hot dog?
Jul 9, 2002
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Jimtown, CO
SuzyCreamcheese said:
If you do it purely for the $$$$$ you'll hate it in a very short time.

The Cheese
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yup, been there....but if it was gobs & gobs of mad chedda'... :think:
 
stosh

stosh

Darth Bailer
Jul 20, 2001
22,248
408
NY
Echo said:
See I already don't really like my job, and I really only do it for the money. So if I can make a bunch more money doing something I don't really like, well, seems like a no brainer :p
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Xerox owz joo!!!
 
MMcG

MMcG

Ride till you puke!
Dec 10, 2002
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SuzyCreamcheese said:
It is a great thought, but almost never works out since your time will be carefully scheduled for you. Arrive in the evening, get up and work, leave the next day for the next place.

Also, you never get to see the places you go except for hotels, airports, taxis, and the place you're working. It is actually pretty grueling. You should find out the length of time they'll have you doing this and see if it's something you can/want to do. If you do it purely for the $$$$$ you'll hate it in a very short time.

The Cheese
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Suzy - you ruined my dream job scenario so quickly. :( ;)
 
stosh

stosh

Darth Bailer
Jul 20, 2001
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NY
Echo said:
Sad but true :(
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I think if I had only minimal ties to staying home on a daily/weekly basis I would get out as much as possible IE traveling job.

Seems to me your only concern with traveling is your cat.
 
J

JRB

Guest
The cat is no worries if you stay gone long enough on the first trip. :dead:




*this was a joke echo. I like cats.
 
Heidi

Heidi

Der hund ist laut und braun
Aug 22, 2001
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Hmmm, I would probably say no. I value freedom too much. Traveling and staying in hotels just isn't for me, I've had to do it before. I like MY bed, and MY house, MY friends...if you thought you'd have enough time to chill at all these places and check out riding then that would be another thing.
 
stosh

stosh

Darth Bailer
Jul 20, 2001
22,248
408
NY
Heidi said:
Hmmm, I would probably say no. I value freedom too much. Traveling and staying in hotels just isn't for me, I've had to do it before. I like MY bed, and MY house, MY friends...if you thought you'd have enough time to chill at all these places and check out riding then that would be another thing.
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Good point!
 
Echo

Echo

crooked smile
Jul 10, 2002
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Slacking at work
Yeah there would have to be riding opportunities for sure. Meeting's in about 25 minutes, after that I'll know a lot more details...
 
J

JRB

Guest
manziman said:
You can give your cat to the crazy lego lady (see "Legos Kick Ass" thread). then you go tour around the world making the bling and riding the bikes and such.
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You won't even have to miss the cat. Just log in every now and then and there will be pics of the cat chillin' in chapel. :think:
 
Toshi

Toshi

butthole powerwashing evangelist
Oct 23, 2001
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being able to expense everything is nice :D
 
Ciaran

Ciaran

Fear my banana
Apr 5, 2004
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So Cal
I quote my soon to be father in law...

"Travel. Travel as often as you can, any way you can. Go places. See the world. You'll thank yourself later andf everytime you go."

Sounds like a cool gig.. you go to a new place, work with the people and by the time they are really pissing you off, it's time to leave. :)
 
stosh

stosh

Darth Bailer
Jul 20, 2001
22,248
408
NY
Ciaran said:
I quote my soon to be father in law...

"Travel. Travel as often as you can, any way you can. Go places. See the world. You'll thank yourself later andf everytime you go."

Sounds like a cool gig.. you go to a new place, work with the people and by the time they are really pissing you off, it's time to leave. :)
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I think there is a difference between Travel and Business Travel for the most part.
 
I Are Baboon

I Are Baboon

Vagina man
Aug 6, 2001
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SuzyCreamcheese said:
It is a great thought, but almost never works out since your time will be carefully scheduled for you. Arrive in the evening, get up and work, leave the next day for the next place.

Also, you never get to see the places you go except for hotels, airports, taxis, and the place you're working. It is actually pretty grueling. You should find out the length of time they'll have you doing this and see if it's something you can/want to do. If you do it purely for the $$$$$ you'll hate it in a very short time.

The Cheese
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Every business trip I have taken the last few years, I have found time to go riding and see the sights. It just takes a little bit of planning and the willingness to add a day to your trip on either end. And it doens't hurt to have generous monkeys loan you equipment and/or show you trails. ;)

Granted, I have "only" taken like 8 or 10 business trips in recents years. Not exactly a full time travel position.
 
stosh

stosh

Darth Bailer
Jul 20, 2001
22,248
408
NY
I Are Baboon said:
Stosh just PM'd me and said he'd be interested in filling in at Dalton.
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Ha, you fell for that, thats the oldest trick in the book!!
 
SuzyCreamcheese

SuzyCreamcheese

Monkey
Jul 28, 2003
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Eat, ME
I Are Baboon said:
Every business trip I have taken the last few years, I have found time to go riding and see the sights. It just takes a little bit of planning and the willingness to add a day to your trip on either end. And it doens't hurt to have generous monkeys loan you equipment and/or show you trails. ;)

Granted, I have "only" taken like 8 or 10 business trips in recents years. Not exactly a full time travel position.
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Oh, me too! I generally take the weekend before a conference and then all the time between the end of it and the following weekend to see the sights. Much of the success of this also depends on the culture of the company.

I just know plenty of people who travel pretty much full-time and this is what they tell me.

The Cheese
 
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