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  • Russianwolf
    Veteran Member
    • Jan 2004
    • 3152
    • Martinsburg, WV, USA.
    • One of them there Toy saws
    #1

    Back in the Saddle

    Well, after 7 weeks of being unemployed and 7 weeks of consulting at a reduced rate just to pay the mortgage.

    I'm back!!!!

    Just accepted an offer to be the CFO of a small non-profit. Worked out to get a 5% raise over my last job. Best part is that what they do and where they do it is linked to my family, so they are all excited too. They work with companies with business interests in SE Asian countries. My wife is from Manilla, my sister-in-law is Malaysian, and I just found out that my 21 year old neice's (painful realization as I changed her diapers) boyfriend is from Hong Kong.
    Mike
    Lakota's Dad

    If at first you don't succeed, deny you were trying in the first place.
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    • jhart
      Veteran Member
      • Feb 2004
      • 1715
      • Minneapolis, MN, USA.
      • BT3100
      #2
      Way to go Mike. Sounds like everyone will be happy.
      Joe
      "All things are difficult before they are easy"

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        • Uncle Cracker
          The Full Monte
          • May 2007
          • 7091
          • Sunshine State
          • BT3000
          #3
          Good for you, dude. Adversity such as downsizing usually leads to better opportunities. Had a feeling it would for you, too. Make the most of it.

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            • Knottscott
              Veteran Member
              • Dec 2004
              • 3815
              • Rochester, NY.
              • 2008 Shop Fox W1677
              #4
              Awesome news! Congrats!
              Happiness is sort of like wetting your pants....everyone can see it, but only you can feel the warmth.

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                • JR
                  The Full Monte
                  • Feb 2004
                  • 5636
                  • Eugene, OR
                  • BT3000
                  #5
                  That sounds like a great job, Mike, and in a very active field.

                  Congratulations!

                  JR
                  JR

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                    • crokett
                      The Full Monte
                      • Jan 2003
                      • 10627
                      • Mebane, NC, USA.
                      • Ryobi BT3000
                      #6
                      That is great news. Does this mean business trips to SE Asia?
                      David

                      The chief cause of failure in this life is giving up what you want most for what you want at the moment.

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                        • Russianwolf
                          Veteran Member
                          • Jan 2004
                          • 3152
                          • Martinsburg, WV, USA.
                          • One of them there Toy saws
                          #7
                          thanks guys, I'm definitly very excited.

                          As far as traveling. I don't think it will happen. At least not often. LOML has already given her approval if it comes up "You'll get to visit Mom and Dad", and I do have my passport. So, who knows.
                          Mike
                          Lakota's Dad

                          If at first you don't succeed, deny you were trying in the first place.

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                            • ironhat
                              Veteran Member
                              • Aug 2004
                              • 2553
                              • Chambersburg, PA (South-central).
                              • Ridgid 3650 (can I still play here?)
                              #8
                              Good to go on so many fronts that you folks should be smiling for a long time!!!
                              Blessings,
                              Chiz

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                                • jseklund
                                  Established Member
                                  • Aug 2006
                                  • 428
                                  #9
                                  Congrats! Glad to hear you've turned a lemon into lemonade!
                                  F#$@ no good piece of S#$% piece of #$@#% #@$#% #$@#$ wood! Dang. - Me woodworking

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                                    • Ed62
                                      The Full Monte
                                      • Oct 2006
                                      • 6021
                                      • NW Indiana
                                      • BT3K
                                      #10
                                      Congrats, Mike. It sounds like you found something worth finding.

                                      Ed
                                      Do you know about kickback? Ray has a good writeup here... https://www.sawdustzone.org/articles...mare-explained

                                      For a kickback demonstration video http://www.metacafe.com/watch/910584...demonstration/

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                                        • big tim
                                          Senior Member
                                          • Mar 2006
                                          • 546
                                          • Scarborough, Toronto,Canada
                                          • SawStop PCS
                                          #11
                                          Congratulations !!

                                          Tim
                                          Sometimes my mind wanders. It's always come back though......sofar!

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                                            • jking
                                              Senior Member
                                              • May 2003
                                              • 972
                                              • Des Moines, IA.
                                              • BT3100
                                              #12
                                              Congratulations.

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