A worrying week coming up
29 July 2007, 10:07 PM
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A worrying week coming up
As I've posted previously, I've gone for a job at Seal Graphics in Basildon, as a mechanical fitter, the interview couldn't of gone better and now they've offered me the job and got an appointment on Tuesday to see the Head Engineer.
I've worked at Calor for 9 1/2 years, and the thought of leaving a safe permanent job for a new role is scaring the cr@p out of me. In one hand, I'm glad to be leaving Calor, but at the same time don't want to leave.
I know the job at Seal has better prospects than Calor and is better for my career, but I'll be the new boy in a strange factory.
I've worked at Calor for 9 1/2 years, and the thought of leaving a safe permanent job for a new role is scaring the cr@p out of me. In one hand, I'm glad to be leaving Calor, but at the same time don't want to leave.
I know the job at Seal has better prospects than Calor and is better for my career, but I'll be the new boy in a strange factory.
29 July 2007, 10:24 PM
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Good luck with your career move Paul.
It's always daunting knowing if you've done the right thing.
I am sure once you have settled in you will be fine.
Just don't mention your strange habits.
Mark
It's always daunting knowing if you've done the right thing.
I am sure once you have settled in you will be fine.
Just don't mention your strange habits.
Mark
29 July 2007, 10:25 PM
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Hi Paul,
It's Natalie posting on Dave's login lol.
I know better than most how comfortable calor can be
but it's really not what it once was and to tell you the truth
i couldn't be happier now i'm out of there.
Once you get in a new job you see how bad calor is really
,
i did.
Enjoy your new job you deserve it after 9 long years at calor.
It wont take long to settle you know your stuff
good luck to you.
Natalie.
It's Natalie posting on Dave's login lol.
I know better than most how comfortable calor can be
but it's really not what it once was and to tell you the truth
i couldn't be happier now i'm out of there.
Once you get in a new job you see how bad calor is really
,i did.
Enjoy your new job you deserve it after 9 long years at calor.
It wont take long to settle you know your stuff
good luck to you.
Natalie.
29 July 2007, 10:33 PM
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Congrats Paul.
It's always good to move out of one's comfort zone.
Peeps who stay within their comfort zone will never achieve more than they already have, but the few, like yourself ,who are bold enough to take risks can always aim for the sky.
Good luck and don't worry about a thing.
Go strut 'ya stuff' me ol' mucker !!!!!
It's always good to move out of one's comfort zone.
Peeps who stay within their comfort zone will never achieve more than they already have, but the few, like yourself ,who are bold enough to take risks can always aim for the sky.
Good luck and don't worry about a thing.
Go strut 'ya stuff' me ol' mucker !!!!!
29 July 2007, 10:44 PM
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Thanks all, feel a lot easier
Natalie, I know what you mean, the place is getting worse no 2 ways about it, hence getting out. I'm the second fitter to leave in a month, but I doubt they'll get the message and do anything about it!!
Natalie, I know what you mean, the place is getting worse no 2 ways about it, hence getting out. I'm the second fitter to leave in a month, but I doubt they'll get the message and do anything about it!!
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30 July 2007, 08:03 AM
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You don't need luck Paul, when you can do the job standing on your head.
In a couple of months you will wonder what all the fuss is about.
Enjoy mate
Andy
In a couple of months you will wonder what all the fuss is about.
Enjoy mate
Andy
30 July 2007, 10:41 AM
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good luck with the move Paul. Am thinking the same myself, have been at my firm 13years, feel like i need a new challenge....but we'll see.
30 July 2007, 10:55 AM
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Good Luck Paul
As everyone else has said sometimes you need to make a change, I have been at the same company for 20 years
But I look to move every 2-3 years internally to keep from becoming institutionalised and help[s to keep up the interest in going to work.
If the people you work with are beginning to grate on you then going to work becomes a chore rather than something you don't mind doing, then the hours days and weeks seem to take forever to pass.
As everyone else has said sometimes you need to make a change, I have been at the same company for 20 years
But I look to move every 2-3 years internally to keep from becoming institutionalised and help[s to keep up the interest in going to work.
If the people you work with are beginning to grate on you then going to work becomes a chore rather than something you don't mind doing, then the hours days and weeks seem to take forever to pass.
30 July 2007, 11:55 AM
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all the best Paul....
dont worry about it...
i contract and have to deal with new "users" (Losers) everyday...
just turn things around so THEY fit in with you and you wont go wrong!!!
good luck
Dazza
dont worry about it...
i contract and have to deal with new "users" (Losers) everyday...
just turn things around so THEY fit in with you and you wont go wrong!!!
good luck
Dazza
30 July 2007, 05:05 PM
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Thanks everyone!
David, you're absolutely right, I do enjoy the actual job - part of my job is to design and build new machinery, and to modify existing machines to get the best out of them.
The problem is that I feel I'm being taken for granted, unfortunately for me, I can do every job - Driving 40ft lorries (shunting), forklifts, filling gas tankers, ordering enough gas for the daily demand, health and safety inspections, accident investigations and so I don't really know what I'm doing from one day to the next, if I refuse to do a job, then it's a disciplinary. I'm the most experienced person on the plant but Betts and I are on the same money yet I've got a lot more responsibilities and am more qualified.
I've put my views across to the management, and they can't see a problem so I feel this is my only other choice now.
I must be respected a little bit as it's shocked a few high up people, and they don't want me to go, but do understand my reasons
David, you're absolutely right, I do enjoy the actual job - part of my job is to design and build new machinery, and to modify existing machines to get the best out of them.
The problem is that I feel I'm being taken for granted, unfortunately for me, I can do every job - Driving 40ft lorries (shunting), forklifts, filling gas tankers, ordering enough gas for the daily demand, health and safety inspections, accident investigations and so I don't really know what I'm doing from one day to the next, if I refuse to do a job, then it's a disciplinary. I'm the most experienced person on the plant but Betts and I are on the same money yet I've got a lot more responsibilities and am more qualified.
I've put my views across to the management, and they can't see a problem so I feel this is my only other choice now.
I must be respected a little bit as it's shocked a few high up people, and they don't want me to go, but do understand my reasons
30 July 2007, 05:24 PM
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I won't be able to make them at work if I get the new job, but I do intend clearing my garage out once and for all so that I can get to my work bench and start projects in there.
To be honest, I have been having second thoughts about working on people's cars but I'll only get bored, so when I finally get sorted out, I'll be starting a new (part time) business with insurance, etc and doing things properly, ie invoicing etc.
I am looking into making a knock link type of warning system, got the display sorted out and working fine, now just got to get a knock sensor and connect it up
To be honest, I have been having second thoughts about working on people's cars but I'll only get bored, so when I finally get sorted out, I'll be starting a new (part time) business with insurance, etc and doing things properly, ie invoicing etc.
I am looking into making a knock link type of warning system, got the display sorted out and working fine, now just got to get a knock sensor and connect it up
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30 July 2007, 05:47 PM
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Good luck Paul with the new job and your part-time work too
Debs thought I was mad starting up on my own earlier this year and although I'm working harder than ever, I really enjoy my work and TBH I hadnt done that for a long while, so make the move and enjoy every day mate
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Debs thought I was mad starting up on my own earlier this year and although I'm working harder than ever, I really enjoy my work and TBH I hadnt done that for a long while, so make the move and enjoy every day mate
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30 July 2007, 05:55 PM
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I won't be able to make them at work if I get the new job, but I do intend clearing my garage out once and for all so that I can get to my work bench and start projects in there.
To be honest, I have been having second thoughts about working on people's cars but I'll only get bored, so when I finally get sorted out, I'll be starting a new (part time) business with insurance, etc and doing things properly, ie invoicing etc.
I am looking into making a knock link type of warning system, got the display sorted out and working fine, now just got to get a knock sensor and connect it up
To be honest, I have been having second thoughts about working on people's cars but I'll only get bored, so when I finally get sorted out, I'll be starting a new (part time) business with insurance, etc and doing things properly, ie invoicing etc.
I am looking into making a knock link type of warning system, got the display sorted out and working fine, now just got to get a knock sensor and connect it up
also have loads of stuff that i could do with a hand with fitting to the scooby one weekend. pm me if you're up for it. beer tokens in return of course
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30 July 2007, 09:52 PM
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Very wise words there Ade & deff ones that I Personally can relate to
All the best Paul
You are the man , Be confident you are good @ what you do , You show em mate
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