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After far too many years of hating what I do for a living, I turned in my notice today.
Liberating ? yeah... good thing? bad thing? only time will tell I suppose.
New job? Tech at my local Triumph dealer.. Dream job? well yeah.. but then again... only time will tell, but it is a step in the right direction.
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Tech at my local Triumph dealer
Holy crap!! That's great Chy. I hope the transition goes well for you!
Are you going to the Triumph tech school soon? 
"Never underestimate the power of human stupidity" - Robert Heinlein
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Unfortunately no, the school is running this week and I have to work out a notice here.. Hopefully the next one won't be too far away.
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Congratulations Chy!!! I admire people who go for their dream jobs. And the folks there seem really nice.  ps: Does this mean you can get me a discount on a Rocket III Classic? 
"Catching a yellow jacket in your shirt at seventy miles per hour can double your vocabulary" Author unknown
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That sounds very cool...Have fun with it. You seem like that's something you'll be very good at, and I'm sure you'll bring a "willing to help" attitude that (IMO) seems to be missing at some dealerships. Good luck!
Will
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i hope it all works out for you, goodluck with it
Frank
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NOW-2010 silver and black tbird
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Sounds like that emergency tech bit last weekend is paying a dividend. Fantastic for you!
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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"Never underestimate the power of human stupidity" - Robert Heinlein
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Good luck to you Chy. Hope it all works out for you. Cant believe how many people on here are already asking you for discounts on "stuff", bloody cheek, no class any of them. Now, how far are you from Chattanooga, and what discount can i get on labour 
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That's awesome Chy! I hope it proves to be a good move for you! 
Stewart
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"It's outside your field of expertise."
"Poppycock normally is."
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Excellent, best of luck to ya.
A word to the wise is not necessary. It is the stupid ones who need the advice.
Pat
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That's awesome news, Bro! Does this mean Tech Day at the GA rally is gonna be charged at your local shop rates? 
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Good luck.
It's good to be able to love what you do (from what I hear).
Bob _Budesky
aka- rbb
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Gutsy decision! You will make an outstanding addition to their dealership. They were lucky to get you. 
if life gives you lemons keep them because hey,free lemons.
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Thats great!! I'm giving my notice here on Thursday. Can't wait. Hope it works out for you.
I go to parties, sometimes untill 4. It's hard to leave when you can't find the door.
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Have fun with it!
Good luck man!
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Awesome! I'm jealous. I've been looking for my next big career move for a while now. My side business just isn't big enough to live on and probably won't be anytime soon. Complacency sucks!
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that's just great chy - congrats.
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Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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!!!(you're in America now, ya know)
Yep..still struggling with the local lingo. When did you Americans stop speaking English and start speaking American. Left me totally confused.
Even my children give me American lessons each night. 
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Chy , are you going to Atlanta Triumph Ducati or the Chattanooga store ? Atl . is where I go , closer for me . Congratulations !
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Congrats Chy. We expect you to grill the GM and owner of the shop now on upcoming Triumph models, especially that 1500cc cruiser everybody here wants info on.  Quote:
When did you Americans stop speaking English and start speaking American. Left me totally confused.
Well it started around the time we kicked your keesters back to England in the late 1700s.
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Well it started around the time we kicked your keesters back to England in the late 1700s.
Well thats just mean.  You dont play nice. My momma told me about boys like you.
Arsenalfan. AKA Mark Able
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bloody ell !!!!! good for you Chy!!!! when we met those people there, they seemed to be real good folk!! i would be believeing that they will treat you like a human being, and thats all any of us can ask from an employer. this dont seem so much like its gonna be a job, more like a life. will they be able to keep you busy yr round??? and i am sure you have already told them to forgive you your time in may and that they are more than welcome to attend hahahahahaha now....about those discounts hahahahahahahahahaha 
ENJOY!!!!! NEWT!!!!!
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Congrats, thats one way to get Mondays off! I know mine will be in good hands.
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good for ya  now at the GA tech day Chy will tell us how it is done the right way. 
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Chy , are you going to Atlanta Triumph Ducati or the Chattanooga store ? Atl . is where I go , closer for me . Congratulations !
Triumph of North Georgia in Cumming...
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you will get to see Larryshep now and then as he changes bikes as often as he does. seems I saw a photo of a scrambler
Pete
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Triumph of North Georgia in Cumming...
Thats quite a comute from Dahlonega Ga each day.
Looking at my map, maybe they should change their name to Triumph of A Little Bit North of Central Georgia.
Allowing for the fact that i consider Atlanta as the Center of Georgia. 
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Gutsy decision! You will make an outstanding addition to their dealership. They were lucky to get you.
indeed...
very proud of you.
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Ummm, Hello Sir, might I schedule my bike for a 30,000 mile checkup? Yes, I DO realize that I have to ride 900 miles for this service, but... Congrats Man!! So, this also means you can use your new inside connections to put to rest the whole middleweight cruiser rumor mill, right?
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Thats quite a comute from Dahlonega Ga each day
It's about the same as what I'm driving now... just lots more twisties..
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Thats quite a comute from Dahlonega Ga each day
It's about the same as what I'm driving now... just lots more twisties..
 
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Dang that was quick. A little carb tweaking and you're hired on the spot. Congratulations bro you will make a great addition to what seemed to be a good bunch of people. If you don't mind my asking ( I never have) what line of work are you leaving? Mike
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still having a rally next year?
we should do this every weekend!
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Remember - The only bad choices are dreams unexplored. Best of luck, Chy. You'll do fine.
2004 Triumph Speedmaster (J Lo) 2006 Yamaha Stratoliner (Adele)
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what line of work are you leaving?
Chevy dealer for 25 years off and on... tech, shop foreman and for the last 10 or 12 years.. parts department.
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DUDE!! That's great!! Congrats.
Benny
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Chy,
Sounds like it will be a very interesting change. I assume you won't be working on just BAs or SMs, but the whole Triumph line, which will make it even more interesting.
Tom
Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
Benjamin Franklin, US author, diplomat, inventor, physicist, politician, & printer (1706 - 1790)
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Congratulations! Nothing like a job working with something you love....
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