Author Topic: How was your day (Read 618893 times)

oldbike54 · « **Reply #1950 on:** January 05, 2019, 05:02:38 AM »

Bad head cold , blechh

At least our weather will be warm today so sitting in the Sun will be nice .

Dusty

normzone · « **Reply #1951 on:** January 05, 2019, 12:45:55 PM »

Quote from: normzone on December 29, 2018, 10:21:58 PM

Brother, oh brethren ...

I have come here not to entertain, but to complain - whine, you might say.

Having spent six months (two separate 3 mo stints) as a free agent in '18, I took an assignment working for the GM of a specialty machine shop that works with weird alloys to make ... stuff customers ask for. Further deponent sayeth not. Some of them probably go into Chuck in Indiana's post above.

The GM says the place is newly certified to the aerospace standard, and " the old sloppy ways won't work any more ".

He further informs me that after getting the barely regulatory compliant systems up to snuff, I would take on the engineering and product planning duties of a fellow he described as " he can be difficult to work with ". I assured him I can work with anybody, but he'll have to offer me appropriate money.

He does, and we agree I'll start in two weeks.

I come back in two weeks, and they inform me that the guy who hired me has passed away, and I'll be working for ... let's call him " Mr. Difficult " .

MD tells me that the regulatory compliance is only window dressing for the benefit of the customers, nobody takes it seriously, and I'm only to sweep up around the edges right before the auditor comes in. My focus shall be on maintaining the status quo and taking over his duties ASAP so he can move into sales.

I give him a reality check, and the game begins. Oh, and they want me in at six AM.

I am giving it my best, while documenting how far off course the regulatory compliance system is, to share with top management next week.

Why did I choose to be born handsome instead of wealthy?

Well, yesterday it ended as I expected it would - they handed me a check and showed me the door - Their "focus is not on the quality management system". I'm spending the weekend telling myself that the next great thing will materialize on Monday - I can always switch to being depressed next Friday if that doesn't occur.

guzzisteve · « **Reply #1952 on:** January 05, 2019, 01:05:00 PM »

May be a blessing in disguise Norm!! Have a couple shots, turn around and flip them the bird. Go for a ride, you'll feel better.

Lannis · « **Reply #1953 on:** January 05, 2019, 03:42:17 PM »

Quote from: normzone on January 05, 2019, 12:45:55 PM

Well, yesterday it ended as I expected it would - they handed me a check and showed me the door - Their "focus is not on the quality management system". I'm spending the weekend telling myself that the next great thing will materialize on Monday - I can always switch to being depressed next Friday if that doesn't occur.

Sorry to hear that ... it sounded like a dysfunctional company from your last post, and I was hoping that your hiring might be a sign that they were going to get well again.

It's not to be, so on to the next thing. There are companies truly interested in producing quality products (not just "sounding like" they're interested) that would like to have someone like you working for them ... Good Luck!

Lannis

davedel44 · « **Reply #1954 on:** February 04, 2019, 05:19:29 PM »

Visited the family plot while visiting Dallas area.
Ran across this impromptu memorial by a fresh grave.

Touching.

Dallas Cowboy hat BTW.

Dave
Galveston

Kent in Upstate NY · « **Reply #1955 on:** February 04, 2019, 05:34:46 PM »

Last night, actually. Was bringing the dogs in and noticed that one had a possum in its mouth. They were all excited. While trying to get the dogs in the house and keep the presumed dead possum out I slipped on the ice and did a face plant in the driveway. Ouch. I think I lost more blood than the possum which chose that moment to return to life and scamper off.

guzzisteve · « **Reply #1956 on:** February 04, 2019, 06:15:28 PM »

Ouch!!

I'm on this quest to do a bunch of small maintenance stuff that I shoulda done before now. The latest is a new bushing in the brake pedal, only got these from Lee 10yrs ago. Did my Cal2 then. Where does it stop, you start seeing all kinds of stuff. I got nothing but time.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #1957 on:** February 04, 2019, 08:33:11 PM »

Spent the day building a Dog Majal for the sweetest half pit bulldog in the world . He is on his third person , no idea what happened to him as a pup , but the neighbor who has him now says I am the only stranger he has ever warmed up to . Probably not what I needed to be doing , but probably what I should have been doing .

Dusty

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #1958 on:** February 05, 2019, 07:09:58 AM »

Quote from: oldbike54 on February 04, 2019, 08:33:11 PM

Spent the day building a Dog Majal for the sweetest half pit bulldog in the world . He is on his third person , no idea what happened to him as a pup , but the neighbor who has him now says I am the only stranger he has ever warmed up to . Probably not what I needed to be doing , but probably what I should have been doing .

Dusty

Good for you, Dusty. Pix or it never happened..

oldbike54 · « **Reply #1959 on:** February 05, 2019, 07:44:04 AM »

Quote from: Chuck in Indiana on February 05, 2019, 07:09:58 AM

Good for you, Dusty. Pix or it never happened..

The dog doesn't own a camera .

Dusty

Gliderjohn · « **Reply #1960 on:** February 05, 2019, 06:19:31 PM »

So far my day has been good but I am a bit concerned due to my evening meal's fortune cookie being empty.

GliderJohn

balvenie · « **Reply #1961 on:** February 05, 2019, 07:53:37 PM »

Quote from: oldbike54 on February 05, 2019, 07:44:04 AM

The dog doesn't own a camera .
Dusty

hahahaha

Excellent

oldbike54 · « **Reply #1962 on:** February 05, 2019, 08:19:01 PM »

Quote from: balvenie on February 05, 2019, 07:53:37 PM

hahahaha Excellent

He is also eyeing his new home with some suspicion . Maybe it is too fancy , maybe I shouldn't have insulated it and installed a padded floor

Dusty

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #1963 on:** February 06, 2019, 07:30:27 AM »

Quote from: oldbike54 on February 05, 2019, 08:19:01 PM

He is also eyeing his new home with some suspicion . Maybe it is too fancy , maybe I shouldn't have insulated it and installed a padded floor

Dusty

"We don't do that sissy stuff around here..besides that, I'll be needing air conditioning in the Summer."

Muzz · « **Reply #1964 on:** February 09, 2019, 04:27:32 AM »

A very pleasant day indeed. Three of us did the 250 mile round trip to Kaikoura, up on the inland route and back via the coastal route. George on his 1190 KTM Adventure, Richard on his Yammie 600/4 and me on the Breva. Temps of 78-82, barely a cloud in the sky and the latter part of the inland route is close to 50 miles of twisties.

Food and coffee just great in Kaikoura, a cafe called Chiwis, run by Kiwi Asians, or Asian Kiwis, whichever you like. Opposite the pub with the big crayfish on it. Highly recommended if any of you are passing through Kaikoura.

All bikes never missed a beat, and in spite of road works with a ton of new seal no one fell off. (While swapping stories over lunch it appears we all had the odd pucker moment though). A great ride all round.

Huzo · « **Reply #1965 on:** February 09, 2019, 01:30:49 PM »

Darn good.
Not as confusing as yesterday.

Muzz · « **Reply #1966 on:** February 09, 2019, 03:14:00 PM »

Quote from: Huzo on February 09, 2019, 01:30:49 PM

Not as confusing as yesterday.

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #1967 on:** February 09, 2019, 03:22:09 PM »

Good. Putted the old Eldo project down the driveway to the waiting trailer.

Everything's working.

giusto · « **Reply #1968 on:** February 09, 2019, 03:32:14 PM »

Enjoyable winters day...finished rewiring the hard bag tail lights on the ambassador...and now making wild rice (manoonan...from White Earth) Elk Casserole for dinner!!

Muzz · « **Reply #1969 on:** February 09, 2019, 04:40:29 PM »

Quote from: Chuck in Indiana on February 09, 2019, 03:22:09 PM

Good. Putted the old Eldo project down the driveway to the waiting trailer. Everything's working.

Always a good start.

Muzz · « **Reply #1970 on:** February 11, 2019, 12:51:11 AM »

When I got back from our weekend ride I noticed the RH front indicator was only just hanging on by a thin piece of plastic. Somewhere along the line it obviously has taken a hit from something/someone , broken the mount on it and the wind and pummeling from the road works basically finished it off. Being on the retirement superannuation the price of a new one was something I did not really want to shell out on so then the problem surfaces, how do you fix it when the only mount is no more.

Finally finished today a metal holder made from 1" square tubing that secures the indicator on to a metal base plate. Good having things like compressors, air driven die grinders and a set of carbide burrs that really let you shape things. A bit of JB weld, a bit of filler and a coat of black zinc and it is not really all that noticable.

Either way, it saved me a few dollars (more Guzzi content) and a few days waiting, it is actually much stronger than the original and it actually gave me a lot of satisfaction coming up with a solution that works.

Gliderjohn · « **Reply #1971 on:** February 15, 2019, 04:25:10 PM »

Another non-riding day. Snow and 16 degrees.

GliderJohn

Texas Turnip · « **Reply #1972 on:** February 15, 2019, 06:15:59 PM »

75 degrees in East Texas. Loaded my old tiller in the pickup and went to Beavers and tilled her garden. The rear tine tiller sho nuff beats the old front tine. I'm tarred!

Tex

oldbike54 · « **Reply #1973 on:** February 15, 2019, 06:34:23 PM »

brrr,

Dusty

balvenie · « **Reply #1974 on:** February 15, 2019, 10:02:26 PM »

Quote from: oldbike54 on February 15, 2019, 06:34:23 PM

brrr,
Dusty

On the other hand, I've been having cold showers at night for a month

oldbike54 · « **Reply #1975 on:** February 15, 2019, 10:20:14 PM »

Quote from: balvenie on February 15, 2019, 10:02:26 PM

On the other hand, I've been having cold showers at night for a month

OK , we need some backstory Bill

Dusty

balvenie · « **Reply #1976 on:** February 16, 2019, 03:39:53 AM »

Quote from: oldbike54 on February 15, 2019, 10:20:14 PM

OK , we need some backstory Bill

Dusty

BACKSTORY
It's the height of summer and it's stinking hot mate :grin:A cold shower is a pleasure that I relish

balvenie · « **Reply #1977 on:** February 16, 2019, 03:44:00 AM »

In other news, I walked for 25 minutes today; the longest in 3.5 years, thanks to the wonders of medication. Prior to that it was 4 minutes.
And don't I just look forward to it

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #1978 on:** February 16, 2019, 06:00:35 AM »

Sounds like congratulations are in order..

oldbike54 · « **Reply #1979 on:** February 16, 2019, 09:47:02 AM »

Great news Bill

Dusty

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