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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Zzzptm on February 26, 2021, 11:52:49 AM

Title: Work
Post by: Zzzptm on February 26, 2021, 11:52:49 AM: Crazy stuff at the job today. How's your work going?
Title: Re: Work
Post by: KiloDeltaCharlie on February 26, 2021, 12:07:30 PM: I don't work anymore (retired in 2016). But when I did I certainly had some crazy days.
Title: Re: Work
Post by: Jack the Stripper on February 26, 2021, 03:41:02 PM: I’ve always wondered what everyone does for a crust around here. It’s not something we’ve ever really delved into in all the years.

I mostly work alone... Thats the way I like it.
Title: Re: Work
Post by: Zzzptm on February 26, 2021, 04:03:31 PM: I work in network security for a security vendor, mostly from home. It was 30% travel before COVID-19, now 0% travel. Lots of customer interactions and associated fun times.
Title: Re: Work
Post by: Vyn on March 01, 2021, 01:06:39 PM: When people ask me, I tell them I work for an import/export business. Most get what that means. But we actually have six different companies and handle import freight forwarding, export freight forwarding, customs brokerage, warehousing, fulfillment, over-the road, and consulting services. We've been doing a lot more 3PL stuff over the past year or so, and are taking steps to build out a 4PL offering.

That job puts food on the table.

I also run a small firearms business.

(https://www.macmillandictionaryblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/shocked-1024x599.jpg)
Title: Re: Work
Post by: KiloDeltaCharlie on March 01, 2021, 01:15:00 PM: ^^^
Are the "firearms small" or is the "business small"? ;)
Title: Re: Work
Post by: Zzzptm on March 01, 2021, 02:31:21 PM: Hope it's not like this guy...

EDIT: For the record, Lawson was one of my favorite characters from Breaking Bad.
Title: Re: Work
Post by: Vyn on March 01, 2021, 03:10:21 PM: The firearms are small and the business is small :) As far as Lawson goes - I've never even seen a pistol with a defaced serial number lol.
Title: Re: Work
Post by: Zzzptm on March 01, 2021, 03:25:25 PM: Quote from: Vyn on March 01, 2021, 03:10:21 PM
The firearms are small and the business is small :) As far as Lawson goes - I've never even seen a pistol with a defaced serial number lol.

If someone says you did, you better call Saul!
Title: Re: Work
Post by: Charger on March 01, 2021, 03:33:34 PM: Quote from: Vyn on March 01, 2021, 01:06:39 PM

I also run a small firearms business.

Now that is officially cool! I dig!
Title: Re: Work
Post by: Zzzptm on March 01, 2021, 03:54:20 PM: Well, my current manager is stepping away from the company at the end of March. Got some upcoming changes on my team, to say the least.
Title: Re: Work
Post by: Charger on March 01, 2021, 04:42:16 PM: Quote from: Zzzptm on March 01, 2021, 03:54:20 PM
Well, my current manager is stepping away from the company at the end of March. Got some upcoming changes on my team, to say the least.

I smell a promotion in your near future then... ;)
Title: Re: Work
Post by: Zzzptm on March 01, 2021, 08:31:27 PM: Quote from: Charger on March 01, 2021, 04:42:16 PM
Quote from: Zzzptm on March 01, 2021, 03:54:20 PM
Well, my current manager is stepping away from the company at the end of March. Got some upcoming changes on my team, to say the least.

I smell a promotion in your near future then... ;)

I would not mind that. :smug:
Title: Re: Work
Post by: Vyn on March 02, 2021, 05:21:08 AM: Well then, I'll be sending good thoughts your way Z!
Title: Re: Work
Post by: Zzzptm on March 02, 2021, 07:52:49 AM: Always remember...

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Title: Re: Work
Post by: Zzzptm on May 19, 2021, 03:59:31 PM: It's official, got my promotion.

:woohoo:
Title: Re: Work
Post by: Vyn on May 19, 2021, 05:02:39 PM: Congratulations!

:guitar: :guitar: :guitar: :guitar:
Title: Re: Work
Post by: KiloDeltaCharlie on May 19, 2021, 05:23:33 PM: Congratulations and well done!!
Title: Re: Work
Post by: Jack the Stripper on May 19, 2021, 05:34:38 PM: Congrats Z! Keep on climbing that ladder
Title: Re: Work
Post by: Zzzptm on May 19, 2021, 06:26:28 PM: Thank you thank you

For the last month, I was unofficially in the role, which meant working two jobs for the same employer. Now I can start to transition my old responsibilities to my team and get down to doing just one job.
Title: Re: Work
Post by: Charger on May 21, 2021, 07:00:34 AM: Well congrats bubba!

Meet the new boss! Not same as the old boss?
Title: Re: Work
Post by: Vyn on May 21, 2021, 07:55:00 AM: (https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Kcqpm-RmMgI/maxresdefault.jpg)
Title: Re: Work
Post by: Zzzptm on May 21, 2021, 01:02:44 PM: Now to watch a bunch of YouTube how-to videos on management... wonder if any are set to speed metal tracks...