Starting A New Career At 50...

[Bobgorilla]

:) Today was his first day....stay tuned to find out how it went.

TDN

IcyHot works wonders.

or a very large margarita would certainly hit the spot!
I also started a "new" job today, my boss comes up and asks "Did you put in for the equipment operator job?" I say yes, he says "Can you do it?" I say (of course) yes, he says "Okay you got it". Easiest promotion I've ever got (and 5% pay raise)

[packerz4]

Well... I took great pleasure having my business telephone service disconnected this morning... The office is quiet for a change.

hi dean,

what type of business did you have?

tk

[edlfrey]

Dean,

Our reasons were far different but I took on the challange of serving in the Peace Corps at age 53: as they like to claim "The Toughest Job You'll Ever Love" was what I found. I loved it!
A new job at any age is good for the spirit if nothing else. Good luck to you and I know you will do well.!

[Joanne]

Dean,

I know that this decision has been weighing on you for a while. I really hope that this turns out to be a great decision for you. I'm sure TDN provided some wise counsel as well.

Hope you had a great first day!

Joanne

[asianflava]

They teach you how to "buck" rivets yet?

[bdosborn]

Dean,

I almost changed jobs here about a week ago (I even gave them my resignation) so I can relate to some of the things that went through your head. My guess is you'll be wondering in six months why you waited so long to make the change.
Good Luck,
Bruce

[Mike C.]

Well Dean and TDN,

We're still waiting to hear, how was the first day?

Inquiring minds want to know.

[The Teardrop Nanny]

Hi all,

The first day went very well and we went out for a nice dinner with friends that evening. Dean will have to take personal calls at a different time now as he's not his own boss anymore, and he's getting used to commuting.

He was mentioning the fact that it will take some getting used to working physically all day long. He'll be pretty busy and you may find he cannot post as frequently now that he's gone all day and no longer in his "home office". The routine and schedule of the household will also be changing...

I'm sure he'll give you an update, right after he finishes the on-line apprentice classes that he'll be taking every Wed. Thanks for all the kind and encouraging words from you folks.

TDN

[Dean in Eureka, CA]

It's been a few days...
Am deffinitely not use to swingin' a hammer all day long bashing tin together.
The mental part of trade seems fairly easy as I do come from a family of "tinners".
The daily routines will take some getting use to as well as how all this affects the way the daily household needs need to be altered as well...
The company is top notch... everyone there likes their job.
It's run by two brothers who are go getters... No uncertainies about where the ship is sailing.
They're big on safety too which is real good...
It's also nice to be working with one of my brothers again... He's their supervisor for the Central Valley Division of California.
It's gonna be nice that I'll be able to fabricate all my sheetmetal needs myself for the teardrop... No more buggin' big brother to lend a hand.
Saying Joanie has been a big help in this matter is and understatement to say the least... You guys don't even have a clue what she has helped me with.
She is one smart lady and has really blessed me beyond...

[dmb90260]

Dean:
Great to hear it is going well. You stepped off the cliff and it was not that far down. Of course your "nanny chute" helped too. I am not sure I could work with family. We all get along but we all know where the 'buttons' are.

Keep on swinging the hammer and let us know when we can send in our sheet metal orders.

[bc]

So, Uhh... Does this company use an English Wheel?

[Roly Nelson]

Good for you Dean, down here we call them "tin-knockers". Actually being a building inspector does have it's good points as far as I can see. During my 36 years as a construction superintendent, I have lost count of all of the lunches I have bought for my building inspector buddies. It was money well invested and nice to be on a first name basis with them, especially when I called them early in the morning requesting an AM inspection, and they could remember who they were talking to.

I do remember one day on the job when a tin-knocker on a ladder, was pushing a rectangular duct into place while it was resting on his head. His buddy at the other end didn't know why there was such a big dent in the center of the duct so he reached in and tried to knock it down with his hammer. He almost knocked the guy out because he hit him right on the top of his head.

Roly..........remembering the good-old-days.

[Dean in Eureka, CA]

tk,
I worked with glass for the past 31 years and was a self employed glazing contractor for the past 12 years.
Rock,
No bucking rivets yet...
Roly,
Tin-Knocker sounds good to me.

I finally got caught up on all the school work last night that I missed before being enrolled into the program... Learning layout right now, lots of triangulation.

[Bill Fernandez]

I know what you mean about insurance It coast for my wife and daughter 850.00 per month I have medacare it coast 156.00 every month. thats for being self emplyed its no fun you never know what tomorow will bring first you pay bills then maybe some left over for us.

[halfdome, Danny]

Just for fun I did a search on "Tin Knocker" and came up with an awful band and this little guy. I hope Dean doesn't have to dress this way for work. Danny