OK so about two months ago I lost what I thought was a pretty good gig going with a small company out in my area. Well the owner couldn't keep his **** together and lost all his work. So there I was out of a job again. Well I sent out a buttload of resume's and got a nibble on one. It was for a commercial cabinet company out of STL. I got a call on a Mon. and went in for the interview that afternoon. Only problem was I had to cross a picket line...
Well come to find out the carpenters contract ran out and the company wanted to lower the wages a little to compete with other companies in the tougher times. The carpenters didn't like tthat and decided to go on stricke. I said I would cross thinking even if it was only for a little while I would get a little money and anything was better than what I was making at the time.
I have been there 3 weeks now and one of the owners put me in a managment position taking care of one of there MAJOR clients. I am actually doing nothing I was doing before in const. and am actually enjoying what I do now. Anyway the owner asked last week if I would be interested in doing this full time even if the guys come off strike. Of course I jumped at the opprotunity. But was concerned about the guy who was doing the job before me. The owner said I have done more in the 3 weeks I have been there then this guy does in 3 months! LOL So I have a good job and will be in the Union again once all this matter gets straightened out. cool cool.
Then I was working on the motor yesterday to try and get her put in and got a message on LightningRodder.com from one of the guys out of KC to see if I needed a hand still. I said sure who and am I to turn down help right?! He left last night a like 4pm and drove here, got here about 8 and we worked on the motor till about 1 this am and got it in. He crashed here last night and we got up this morning and buttoned her up. COOL now all I am waiting on is my 60# injectors to show up with my new fuel rails and she will be ready to fire. I told him about this website and hopefully he can come on here and check it out.
Anyway that is where I have been and what I have been up to. Been pretty busy since I work from 8-1630 then drive an hour home and try to get some stuff done around the house before it gets dark. whew.
Well come to find out the carpenters contract ran out and the company wanted to lower the wages a little to compete with other companies in the tougher times. The carpenters didn't like tthat and decided to go on stricke. I said I would cross thinking even if it was only for a little while I would get a little money and anything was better than what I was making at the time.
I have been there 3 weeks now and one of the owners put me in a managment position taking care of one of there MAJOR clients. I am actually doing nothing I was doing before in const. and am actually enjoying what I do now. Anyway the owner asked last week if I would be interested in doing this full time even if the guys come off strike. Of course I jumped at the opprotunity. But was concerned about the guy who was doing the job before me. The owner said I have done more in the 3 weeks I have been there then this guy does in 3 months! LOL So I have a good job and will be in the Union again once all this matter gets straightened out. cool cool.
Then I was working on the motor yesterday to try and get her put in and got a message on LightningRodder.com from one of the guys out of KC to see if I needed a hand still. I said sure who and am I to turn down help right?! He left last night a like 4pm and drove here, got here about 8 and we worked on the motor till about 1 this am and got it in. He crashed here last night and we got up this morning and buttoned her up. COOL now all I am waiting on is my 60# injectors to show up with my new fuel rails and she will be ready to fire. I told him about this website and hopefully he can come on here and check it out.
Anyway that is where I have been and what I have been up to. Been pretty busy since I work from 8-1630 then drive an hour home and try to get some stuff done around the house before it gets dark. whew.
