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GeneralHead hunters callingmemberloctrice27 Feb '13 - 14:02 
All I did was update my resume on dice. I figured that if I had a good job now, I might as well keep an eye out for the perfect one. You know, like 60k for part time telecommute. That sort of thing. or 100k living in Utah. Just the normal stuff like that.
 
Now, I am getting contacted out the wahzoo OMG | :OMG: Some of these offers are really good looking, but I'm probably holding out for the high paid telecommute job mentioned above.
 
Things are going well now, so I can't see doing something like that. If I did it wouldn't be until after my review in July.
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GeneralRe: Head hunters calling PinmemberSoMad27 Feb '13 - 14:23 
That sounds very promising. It has been years since I updated my resume. After 12 years with the same company, I might have to go out there and start looking soon. Real soon. Like next week. Sniff | :^)
 
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GeneralRe: Head hunters calling Pinmemberloctrice27 Feb '13 - 14:38 
12 years OMG | :OMG:
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GeneralRe: Head hunters calling PinmemberSoMad27 Feb '13 - 15:29 
Yeah, it sounds like a long time to me too, but I am sure a lot of members here have me beat. I would not say that time just flew by, but here we are.
 
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GeneralRe: Head hunters calling PinmemberMycroft Holmes27 Feb '13 - 19:02 
Try 8 years on contract, I swear I'm outta here at some point!
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GeneralRe: Head hunters calling PinmemberSoMad27 Feb '13 - 19:14 
How is that even possible?
 
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GeneralRe: Head hunters calling PinmemberMycroft Holmes27 Feb '13 - 19:24 
By refusing to go permanent and the MD refusing to let me move on (with money).
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GeneralRe: Head hunters calling Pinmember_Damian S_27 Feb '13 - 19:37 
For a moment I thought you were me... then I realised you aren't.

GeneralRe: Head hunters calling Pinmember_Maxxx_27 Feb '13 - 19:43 
... or IS he ??
 
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GeneralRe: Head hunters calling PinmemberMycroft Holmes27 Feb '13 - 19:48 
_Damian S_ wrote:
I thought you were me

Not a chance, if you profile is accurate, young wipper snapper! I wish I was that young again! I'm an official member of the grumpy old farts club!
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GeneralRe: Head hunters calling Pinmember_Damian S_27 Feb '13 - 20:08 
Yeah, that's me and my wife... pic is a few years old now... maybe 5 or 6... or 7... I have a big birthday coming up in a few weeks... Big Grin | :-D

GeneralRe: Head hunters calling PinmemberSoMad27 Feb '13 - 20:16 
grumpy hairy old farts club!
...judging by your profile picture Big Grin | :-D
 
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GeneralRe: Head hunters calling PinmemberMycroft Holmes27 Feb '13 - 20:49 
With teeth, and that was on a good day!
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GeneralRe: Head hunters calling Pinmemberpkfox28 Feb '13 - 22:21 
I started a 3 month contract in 1993 ! I finish this May
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GeneralRe: Head hunters calling Pinmemberdevvvy27 Feb '13 - 14:44 
Good luck loctrice.
 
Any new fights you done lately!?
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GeneralRe: Head hunters calling Pinmemberloctrice28 Feb '13 - 3:12 
nothing planned. My daughter was in volleyball season, so I took that time off from the gym to make sure I was at all her games, and that she could make all the practices. I have been working hard on my fitness lately. I was just worried about cutting weight all the way up to my first fight. Since I have been on break I've been focused on foot speed, weight training, etc.
 
I'm not sure if I'm scheduling anything else or not. It's hard to be a family man, and a fighter Big Grin | :-D I've got from now until August to decide. My daughter starts another sport then, so if I do train and get a fight in, I'd have to go on break again when track starts.
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GeneralRe: Head hunters calling Pinmemberwizardzz28 Feb '13 - 5:48 
I have the solution; your daughter's next sport will be fighting.
GeneralRe: Head hunters calling Pinmemberloctrice28 Feb '13 - 14:36 
she took BJJ for a while, but wasn't really interested at the time. I think that she will be later.
 
she's preparing for a karate tournament coming up soon. She's been sparring with her cousins, and doing pretty well.
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GeneralRe: Head hunters calling Pinmember_Maxxx_27 Feb '13 - 14:52 
loctrice wrote:
Things are going well now, so I can't see doing something like that. If I did it wouldn't be until after my review in July.

 
Obligatory text just in case the boss reads CP?
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GeneralRe: Head hunters calling Pinmemberloctrice28 Feb '13 - 3:09 
I don't think he does.
 
I also don't say things I'm afraid to repeat, or get caught saying.
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GeneralRe: Head hunters calling Pinmember_Maxxx_28 Feb '13 - 9:58 
loctrice wrote:
I also don't say things I'm afraid to repeat, or get caught saying.

Where's the fun in that?
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GeneralRe: Head hunters calling PinmemberAlbert Holguin27 Feb '13 - 15:20 
That's good... it's always nice to feel like a hot commodity. Don't forget though, people always tend to have a "grass is always greener on the other side" mentality when they're a little unhappy about something, but every position is going to have positive and negative aspects, so weigh your options before jumping to a conclusion. With that said though... it's still great to feel like you have the right skills that make people want to call.
GeneralRe: Head hunters calling Pinmemberloctrice28 Feb '13 - 3:07 
Yeah, I'm not actually planning to change jobs. I just don't want to miss that golden opportunity if it comes.
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GeneralRe: Head hunters calling PinmemberMycroft Holmes27 Feb '13 - 19:06 
loctrice wrote:
I am getting contacted out the wahzoo

I would assume these offers are bait to get you more involved with their agency, when you inquire further they disappear into vapour wear. I'm actually looking forward to a change of contract after 8 years, it will mean a change of country and hopefully a change of industry. Probably won't happen as they have another 3 years work mapped out and some bastard keeps finding new things they want built!
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity
RAH

GeneralRe: Head hunters calling Pinmemberloctrice28 Feb '13 - 3:06 
I hadn't thought about another country. That would be nice. Wonder if the wife would go for some culture...
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GeneralRe: Head hunters calling PinmemberEnnis Ray Lynch, Jr.28 Feb '13 - 2:39 
100k in Utah isn't exactly aiming high. You can get 100k telecommute easily.
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GeneralRe: Head hunters calling Pinmemberloctrice28 Feb '13 - 3:05 
I like Utah. I used to love going through there when I was driving the semi. I always said I wanted to move there.
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GeneralRe: Head hunters calling Pinmemberwizardzz28 Feb '13 - 5:50 
100k telecommute, easily? I have not seen these.

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