Big news and it's not good...

[turquoisedude]

As of today, September 3, 2009, I am no longer employed! I quit the company I had been working at for the past 10 years because I just could not take it any more. Anyway, this is going to put a dent in my ability to communicate with you all on the board! I didn't think to get all my email addresses when I left but I should be able to keep up the contacts based on the information in profiles. I will apologize in advance if you have trouble reaching me and if you get a bunch of bounced emails! Please use the updated email address that I have entered on my profile. I expect to acquire a PC again soon and I will continue to post photos and updates about my various restorations in progress.
Who knows? This could turn out to be the best thing that has happened to me! I am planning on taking an appliance technican's course (probably won't be able to do so before next spring, though!).
So, any rumours of my demise will be premature! Stay tuned, all!!

 

[rayjay]

Paul. I wish you the best of luck. Please keep in touch.

Ray

 

[tlee618]

Paul, I too want to wish you the very best of luck in whatever you decide to do!! Keep us posted. Terry

 

[dblrinz]

Congratulations!!!

Good luck and enjoy!!!

Sorry that I have been so out of touch, but we are beginning the process to sell all of our properties and move(not far).

 

[toggleswitch2]

Rotsa Ruck!

Good for you to have the *alls to go forward.

 

[turquoisedude]

Thanks!

Wow - I didn't expect to hear from everyone so quickly! I pledge to stay in touch - please don't be alarmed if you don't hear from me for a while, though!
Gotta get me a new PC and some high-speed internet service somehow!

 

[danemodsandy]

Paul:

A used computer from Craigslist and dial-up will stretch your savings further. Take it from one who's been there, done that - you don't know how long the employment gap will continue 'til it's over. Tightening your belt to the max now will keep things going much better. If you land a new job very soon, no harm done. If you don't, it's that much longer until things get really tight.

I got by for a long time with an $80 Craiglist computer and $10/mo. dial-up. Kept in touch with everyone and kept up with writing assignments too.

 

[rayjay]

If you can get to a library, you can pick up your emails there.

 

[autowasherfreak]

I wish you the best of luck. The appliance technician's course sounds interesting.

 

[dirtybuck]

Good luck to you! At least you had the option of making your own decision and quit, while with the job I had, I and others were let go because of budget cuts. 2 months now and still noting on my end.

 

[dirtybuck]

EEEP!

Sorry...I meant NOTHING.

 

[maytagbear]

Wow

Best of luck, Paul.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[whirlcool]

I am keeping my thumbs pressed that you will find a job more to your liking very quickly!

 

[perc-o-prince]

Good luck, Paul

When one door closes....someone opens a window

Rich

 

[xraytech]

Wishing you all the best luck in finding a new job very quickly, hope all goes well.

 

[soberleaf]

best of luck!

when one door closes another does open!

i quit my job of 20 years 2 years ago and it was the best thing i ever did! a bit scary at first but with a good positive attitude you will be fine!

if i can do it anyone can!

congrats on your new life adventure and leaving that old stale job behind!

pete

 

[appnut]

Paul you're in my thoughts. Echo everything that's been stated here also

 

[frigilux]

Best of luck, Paul, and hope a great new job comes your way very soon!

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Wow, Paul. That's a big step in these times. I wish you well and am sure you will land on your feet! Personally, I think you want the tech course so you can hire on with a dealer and get first shot at the haulaways...

RCD

 

[58limited]

Best of luck to you, Paul.

 

[dynaflow]

that takes a lot of courage to get away from a comfort zone so to speak best of luck on ur new journey
Ron

 

[yogitunes]

Food for thought!

Start NOW!!!....2 years ago I was put out on disability, not by choice, and money can get tight, been there, done that......I learned a new PERSPECTIVE, clip coupons, buy generic, prepare more home cooked meals and freeze, hang clothes on the line, save where you can.....

Even when times get better for you, keep on doing this and see how far your dollar could have been going, I know I have changed my ways, a great lesson, what was I thinking before?...but I am better for it now....times may seem hard and rough now, but a new door has opened, walk thru with a fresh new idea, a few changes will make you a better person, inside and out, were here for you if you need to talk, or need your laundry done....lol.....keep in touch

 

[seeitrun2006]

I did the same thing

I quit my job in May 2009. The company I worked for was literally killing me. It was the best decision my wife and I made. Having very little debt helped a lot. My wife was not ready to quit work yet. This really freed up a lot of extra time I can spend helping my edlerly parents two days a week. The other three days is the norm...cleaning, laundry (my favorite) and keeping the yard up.

So far it's been great!

My friends all told me I would go crazy not working. Think again! I love it!

 

[mikepaquette]

Good for you

Sometimes you just have to be true to yourself. All my best in all the great things that are comming your way. That is how I see it. Michael

 

[foraloysius]

Congratulations and good luck!

It's not easy to leave a job behind you, even when you're unhappy in it. I was lucky, I was able to change to a job that I like much better than my previous one. Hope there is something in the future for you that makes you happy and brings you money.

Take care!

Louis

 

[ronhic]

Congratulations Paul...

...It is a big step to take and I, like others did it in the recent past.

2 1/2 years ago I quit my job at the local Credit Union (think savings and loan). I had worked in banking and finance since 1988, but this particular company was virtually killing me. Picked a job up the day I finished working with a friend who is a solicitor doing some conveyancing....the less we say about that the better, but it allowed me to look for work.

Roll forward a couple of years to now and I'm working for the Australian Government department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations....on the education side. More specifically in adult literacy. Not teaching, but rather policy and programme formation to help those with literacy issues either get into the workforce, keep their job by improving their literacy or obtain promotions by improving their literacy. The interesting thing for me is that I fell into banking by accident and had always wanted to be a teacher. I may not be a teacher, but the work I do impacts people through education....

....so in some ways, I have achieved my goal.

It seems that you have thought deeply about what you want to do and are going for it. Best of luck and know that you can always bounce things off people here...

Chris

 

[launderess]

Climb Every Mountain, Forge Every Stream

Follow every rainbow til you find your dream!

Know you will find something better, and wish you the best.

L.

 

[supremewhirlpol]

Good luck Paul, hopefully you will shortly find a job that you like.

 

[spankomatic]

Change is good.

 

[rolls_rapide]

Think of it as the beginning of a new chapter, rather than the end of one.