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No, not at all as promised. I think it would be best to cut the relationship off sooner rather than later though, before either party has too much invested.

 dsteingass wrote:
No, not at all as promised. I think it would be best to cut the relationship off sooner rather than later though, before either party has too much invested.

Definitely the best way to go - especially if it was not 'as advertised'.

Is the other job still an option?

And how does it compare in terms of travel and responsibility and compensation?

Best of luck!

One thing I can categorically say about work is, happiness is more important than money and benefits. I have been through it recently myself, and have to say I am happier now getting less money and in a completely different field, but much happier environment. Look at my work rate on Dakka since I changed just at the new year. Much better. I can't say whether you should quit tomorrow, but I will say personally, I would rather let people know.

Yeah, if it is still not feeling right by that 1st check, then flee

Have you thawed out yet boss?


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Hows the job etc?

The personal cost of an unpleasant workplace far outweighs any material gain in the long run. Take care of yourself.

Also, subbed. I'm hunting you terrain guys down one by one.

 Red Harvest wrote:
The personal cost of an unpleasant workplace far outweighs any material gain in the long run. Take care of yourself.

Also, subbed. I'm hunting you terrain guys down one by one.

The league is a pretty good place to start at that.

Actually, I start the OTHER job monday 12 hour days 3.5 days a week, which means I'll have a 3.5 day weekend every week.

Congrats on the new better shiney job dave.

Sounds like what i was doing for the last 5 years! 10.5 hour days 3 days a week, one 8.5 and 3 days off :-)

you sound happier already dude! really it comes out in your posts lol! well done mate I'm sure you've made the right choice for you!

dsteingass wrote:Actually, I start the OTHER job monday 12 hour days 3.5 days a week, which means I'll have a 3.5 day weekend every week.

Kudos on the time intensive on and off job man.

Theophony wrote:Congrats on the new better shiney job dave.

What he said

nerdfest09 wrote:Sounds like what i was doing for the last 5 years! 10.5 hour days 3 days a week, one 8.5 and 3 days off :-)

you sound happier already dude! really it comes out in your posts lol! well done mate I'm sure you've made the right choice for you!

Hopefully this will result in more pics of awesome miniature stuff.

Glad to hear it. Best wishes in the new new job.

Now get some models done, we need some Dave goodies.

Good luck with the new, new job More time off is always good

Well done for landing on your feet nice working week as well

Good luck today.

I will cross my fingers for a good new start for you

 dsteingass wrote:
Actually, I start the OTHER job monday 12 hour days 3.5 days a week, which means I'll have a 3.5 day weekend every week.

Wow, 12 hour days?
I wish you best fo luck, and hopefully you won't need the extra weekened days to recover
But 3.5 day weekends, DO sound tempting

Awesome news. 3.5 day weekends sounds great, better than my 1 day ones.

So how did day 1 go? Hope it was great.

The first day might still be going on...after all he has some murder shifts to see through...

It was great. First days are always full of things you don't know, and I always expect more from myself than they do on the first day. I didn't have all my access set up for half of the day. Not much time between for much but sleep, but It's nothing I didn't experience daily in college

As for the hobby front, once I get settled in and on a work routine, I'll have time. My first project though will be to redo my workshop lighting around my hobby and painting benches. I was using a cheap electrical adapter (with a really good server rack power strip) that failed and need to fix that. (could've caused a fire if I hadn't caught it in time)

Hey dude! glad you obviously have a better day at the new job! :-) you certainly deserve it after the wait which was worth it so it seems!

get your new job settled and then you'll enjoy the modeling much more, we just want to know you're doing o.k !

Oh, and I got the model from you the other week and assembled him but it's taking all my self control not to paint him yet!

Well i am glad that it went well and you have not been burnt to a crisp.

Enlightenment without safety precautions...we had that...was called the middleage

Good to hear good news from you, it's oozing through the lines already how you feel about the new job situation. Which is actually the same relief for us as it is probably for you seeing you back in good spirits!

I'm glad you sound so much more optimistic aboutthis job than the other. How did the other employer handle it? Hopefully not to gripey.

I am very happy for you. That's great news you sound so much more WAAAAAGH! Much better.

Good to hear things are on the up for you Dave.

and that your house didn't burn down.

We're happy that you're happier and not crispier

 Dr H wrote:
Good to hear things are on the up for you Dave.

and that your house didn't burn down.

I think lady geek would have been bitter if dave tried some 1:1 scale battle bam age on the house.

First 40 hr. week is now done. Soo much to learn! And yes, I'll need to get used to the schedule, but now I'm starting my long weekend as well