"MooseKnuckles" (andyschenk)
12/19/2013 at 09:32 • Filed to: None
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"MooseKnuckles" (andyschenk)
12/19/2013 at 09:32 • Filed to: None | 15
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phew.
I've been working for a city full-time, contract to contract basis until a full-time permanent position becomes available, which has been fine, but my current contract ends January 8th. I started here as a co-op while studying Civil Eng and just stayed on.
Because I jump around on contracts I have worked a few different positions/divisions within my office which has opened me up to jobs I'm not officially educated for.
About 6 weeks ago my old boss mentions he might have something for me in the new year. Then nothing, and nothing, and finally I ask him about it and he is hesitant about confirming. So I'm thinking "fuck! slim chance in hell I will find a job relating to my field in the middle of winter and only a couple paid weeks left at my current job."
Well today he comes to me and says he is pushing a position through HR and it should be ready to sign off on after Christmas. Not only does it put me in the Staff Association (union) so I finally get full benefits, building a pension, etc., but a huge raise. From my current $22/hr to $31.50. Down side is it is only a contract to fill the remaining part of a maternity leave, but where my previous contracts have been 4 month, this is the better part of 8 and I'm on board as a legit staff member, which makes it harder for them to not keep me on after this runs out.
I've also never really had an official job title either, I think what my city profile says is the job I worked over a year ago. But now I will be: Transportation and Engineering Information Technologist. Which I think is a little hilarious.
I'm pretty pumped as this keeps me on my 5-year *plan*.
tl;dr: make money, get bitches
Ninja Kinja Edit: thanks er'body!
Nibbles
> MooseKnuckles
12/19/2013 at 09:35 |
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Congrats!
MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
> MooseKnuckles
12/19/2013 at 09:37 |
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Massively jealous of your upgrade.
Dani and Levi
> MooseKnuckles
12/19/2013 at 09:39 |
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Damn skippy! Congrats!
thebigbossyboss
> MooseKnuckles
12/19/2013 at 09:42 |
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`good going hoser.
$kaycog
> MooseKnuckles
12/19/2013 at 09:43 |
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That.Is.Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
EL_ULY
> MooseKnuckles
12/19/2013 at 09:47 |
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MooseKnuckles
> thebigbossyboss
12/19/2013 at 09:48 |
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Other than commenting on puck handling skills, this is the greatest compliment a Canadian can receive. Recognizing a person's versatility of the word "fuck" "eh" and "bud" are a combined close third.
RacecaR
> MooseKnuckles
12/19/2013 at 09:48 |
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Awesome, congratulations!
And this...
tl;dr: make money, get bitches
Best cliff notes to a post I've ever seen.
Renaissance.Man
> MooseKnuckles
12/19/2013 at 09:51 |
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Congratulations!
Joe_Limon
> MooseKnuckles
12/19/2013 at 10:08 |
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God job, I have been stuck at 60k since I have graduated. To make up I have been contracting out for $75 an hour for about a dozen hours a week.
Stupidru
> MooseKnuckles
12/19/2013 at 10:12 |
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Nice work man!
Get money, f*** bitches, read books!
Xesty
> MooseKnuckles
12/19/2013 at 10:20 |
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I got a raise too! *highfive* fellow raise Oppo!
Tekamul
> MooseKnuckles
12/19/2013 at 10:23 |
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Got a raise?
Time to go shopping!
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MooseKnuckles
> Xesty
12/19/2013 at 10:25 |
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*highfive*
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MooseKnuckles
> Tekamul
12/19/2013 at 10:25 |
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Plan is a house next fall and a new Canyon in spring of 2015, diesel most likely. I'm sure a Miata will find it's way somewhere in there too, maybe as soon as this spring. Big saving time, though
PowderHound
> MooseKnuckles
12/19/2013 at 10:32 |
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I got a raise yesterday too! Not quite the jump you did but for being at a job for just over a month a two dollar raise is awesome.
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Tekamul
> MooseKnuckles
12/19/2013 at 10:33 |
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I remember when I was saving hardcore for a house. Cup'o'noodles for lunch for 6 months.
Good luck.
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MooseKnuckles
> Tekamul
12/19/2013 at 10:42 |
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Thanks! haha. Right now I'm living with a buddy who just just broke up with his live-in girl friend. I told him I'd move in if I could pay the same she was. So $300/month in a nice house was a steal for me lol. I then pay a little more to upgrade his bandwidth limit and cover our Netflix. And he got me, who can do all the maintenance on his truck that he would have otherwise shelled out to the dealership.
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MooseKnuckles
> PowderHound
12/19/2013 at 10:45 |
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Ya that's sweet! I've been cruising at my current wage since my 3rd co-op term. So I'm at the top end student wage.
$2 after 6 weeks is awesome, was that the end of a probationary period?
Hooker
> MooseKnuckles
12/19/2013 at 13:32 |
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Congrats!!! Glad the wait is over!!!
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PowderHound
> MooseKnuckles
12/19/2013 at 19:13 |
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No. Our production manager left and the new one who was already in the company and got promoted told the boss that he needs to pay me more.
BeaterGT
> MooseKnuckles
12/20/2013 at 10:57 |
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Congrats dude!