I hate my job

"Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole" (Dukie) 08/07/2014 at 16:21 • Filed to: Work, Jeep

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Not really.

Got sent to Hawaii for work.
Got a good rental, Wrangler 4 door hard top.
Gonna hop over to Kaua'i tomorrow., so the rental review will be short.

Brian Silvestro > Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole 08/07/2014 at 16:23

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Wut.

What line of work is this?!

Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole > Brian Silvestro 08/07/2014 at 16:23

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Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole

EL_ULY > Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole 08/07/2014 at 16:24

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stay safe in those earthquakes and hurricanes buddy!

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole 08/07/2014 at 16:25

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Nice! My brother works in Emergency Management in Seattle.

Brian Silvestro > Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole 08/07/2014 at 16:25

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That explains it all.

ttyymmnn > Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole 08/07/2014 at 16:25

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You do know that there are two hurricanes bearing down on HI right no w, right?

Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow 08/07/2014 at 16:25

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State or Federal?

Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole > ttyymmnn 08/07/2014 at 16:26

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And that's exactly why I'm here.

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole 08/07/2014 at 16:26

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Enjoy your hurricanes!

Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole > EL_ULY 08/07/2014 at 16:27

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I'm in Honolulu right now. Didn't feel the earthquake. This is also my 6th or 7th hurricane. I've driven through Irene & Sandy as well for work, so it's no big deal.

ttyymmnn > Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole 08/07/2014 at 16:30

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Well than. Have, fun?

Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole > ttyymmnn 08/07/2014 at 16:31

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I plan on it!

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole 08/07/2014 at 16:33

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It's a nonprofit coalition that does emergency management (planning, training and exercises, and WATrac) in the Northwest. Coordinating between Washington, Oregon, Northern California, up into parts of Alaska, and I believe into a couple of the states east of WA/OR.

He met another group that operates in the Midwest at a conference and got invited to work emergency controls for the Indy 500, which is how I got a free hotel room to crash in there and is the reason I got to go to the Indy 500 this year. haha

Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow 08/07/2014 at 16:35

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SWEET!! I'm federal, out of the Seattle area as well.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole 08/07/2014 at 16:40

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Nice!

Yeah, he just started up there a little over a year ago. Hoping to go visit him before too long.

EL_ULY > Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole 08/07/2014 at 16:40

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dude badass!

Vi517, JDX Racing > EL_ULY 08/07/2014 at 16:44

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I have a question about Volvo accessories . I'm planning on getting the OEM roof rack and bike rack for my C30. Even though the C30 is out of production, do dealers still sell them? Also, the roof rack is removable right?

EL_ULY > Vi517, JDX Racing 08/07/2014 at 16:45

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yes it is removable and available. What year C30 and I could look it up for you

Vi517, JDX Racing > EL_ULY 08/07/2014 at 16:46

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2009

EL_ULY > Vi517, JDX Racing 08/07/2014 at 17:02

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we have different style bicycle holders. (#1 is not available)

and this is the roof rails

you can go on Volvo's website to browse the accessory site or swing by your local dealer. All these items are available to order :]

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole 08/07/2014 at 17:04

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Just in time for the Hurricanes

Leadbull > Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole 08/07/2014 at 17:05

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What sort of duties does your job entail, if you don't mind me asking?

What does the daily life of an emergency management asshole look like?

Vi517, JDX Racing > EL_ULY 08/07/2014 at 17:16

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Thank you! I have service coming up soon and was hoping to be able to get them then.

EL_ULY > Vi517, JDX Racing 08/07/2014 at 17:29

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no problemo! Any other questions, use the signal!

Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole > Leadbull 08/07/2014 at 17:36

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I do disaster communications. Daily life is pretty boring. Maintain equipment (I'm IT by trade), daily IT duties, etc.

Disaster stuff is awesome. For example;Yesterday at about 8:30am PST, I was asked if I wanted to go to Hawaii. I obviously said yes, and was told I needed to go home and pack at about 9am. My flight left at 1:25pm PST. I'm here in Hawaii supporting some people doing some IT & Radio work before/during/after the storm.

In other disasters, I run a vehicle that is used as a mobile office with a small radio package & full IT setup (satcom data & phones, sat phones, etc).

During Hurricane Sandy, I did all of the external (outside of the main office we setup) communications coordination for the federal side in New Jersey.

I'm also a cable pulling monkey, mobile device guru, and whatever else I need to be.

It's good work if you can get it.

Leadbull > Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole 08/07/2014 at 17:59

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That's pretty cool, thanks!

Spaceball-Two > Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole 08/07/2014 at 19:12

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Find a bar and catch the Hawks game!

FlimFlamMan > Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole 08/08/2014 at 16:50

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Yeah I'd hate that job too... ha ha. Since the wife and I have become empty nesters, it is increasingly more tempting to get into a line of work that involves some traveling. It isn't always glorious, but assignments like Hawaii from time to time can make it all worth while.