Hot Rods Sort of OT: After being out of work for more then a year and a half I got a job!

Im working for Peterbilt building trucks

 

Sounds like it should be a good job, you welding for them ?

 

i hit the year and a half mark last week. my county had the highest unemp rate in the country for a bit a year or so ago. we are still at like 12.5% but the state rate dropped so extension programs ended last week.

i've been lucky and made some of the lacking $ up through buying and selling and i had a pretty good savings. haven't had to lean on the wife yet which is good since she's putting alot of her money into grad school.

38 years old and i've never been out of work for more than a few weeks before this. kind of tired of hearing "over qualified". if i'm willing to work for what they're paying(not much) my qualifications should be a godsend.

may have to couple a few part times together coming soon. but things are looking up even with 12.5% as it was over 14% not long ago here...ken....

 

I have no idea what I am going to be doing yet. To be honest with you I will do whatever. I am not above anything. I have cleaned toilets and an office just for work. Like my grandfathers said...you do what you have to do so your family can enjoy life.

I never understood "over qualified"*****, seems to me they would be happy to have someone they don't have to baby sit. I was once told my work ethic was too much for a shop. I told them in an interview that I never call out sick and will work overtime for the companies benefit. They said in todays job world people like that would make the rest of the employees feel inferior.

 

Awesome.. Nobody enjoys the struggle, but it sure makes the job a whole lot sweeter after you do.. Really awesome news! Congrads!

 

Maybe it should!

 

glad to hear the news..

and from what im seeing in the trucking industry it should keep you busy

 

Nice to hear GOOD NEWS,
glad for ya!

 

Hey congrats man! Glad to hear things are looking up for people.I'm going on 2 years myself but I'm keeping my head up.Best of luck.

 

thats cool i worked at freightliner started out on the****embly line then after about 9months i moved out to being a mechanic i was there 3years before the big lay off i loved it there hope you like it good luck