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Well, after over 6 months of unemployment and 140+ applications sent, I start work on Monday!  It's a contract posistion, with possible hire-on after 6 months testing helicopters! I've already found a room to rent during the week, as it is too far to commute, but I will be able to go home on the weekends. It's a late Birthday present or early Christmas, either way I'm grateful and relieved. I should get my first paycheck before Christmas.  later, Tom.
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testing helicopters!
Congrats my friend nothing worse than wanting to work and not being able to. One thing worries me though...testing helicopters is that not a bit like you will only ever find one faulty.....
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Thanks! I'll be on the ground side of the testing. Not that I don't want to snag a ride!  Never flown in a copter... yet... later, Tom.
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Choppers are cool!! I used to fly out to the oil rigs several times a week (Gulf of Mexico), usually in Bell 206s and 212s. I saw last night that over 500,000 jobs were lost last month alone. Congrats on finding something good!
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Tom,
Great news, but sorry about the distance from home. I've been there twice myself. Once when I was working in CT and the family was in VA Beach, and then when I first came down to Florida I rented a room for the first 9 months until I ended up moving the whole family down from VA Beach.
Congratulations, and have a Great Christmas!!!
Tom
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Well, after over 6 months of unemployment and 140+ applications sent, I start work on Monday!
It's a contract posistion, with possible hire-on after 6 months testing helicopters! I've already found a room to rent during the week, as it is too far to commute, but I will be able to go home on the weekends. It's a late Birthday present or early Christmas, either way I'm grateful and relieved. I should get my first paycheck before Christmas.
later, Tom.
How far is it? Congrats on getting back to standing!
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Congrats! Its tuff these days to find good jobs. Hope it all works out for you.
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WooHoo, congrats on the new gig.
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It's about 90 miles, or almost 2 hours without speeding, so I don't want to spend 20 hours a week on the road.... If you figure 80 hours a month, then to rent a room for $125 a week in the West Palm area is a deal! Hey, maybe I can get Phil to return my phone calls and have a drink with him to confirm he hasn't droopped off the face of the planet!  Thanks all.
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