What made you feel good today?

[TICKFORD220]

Finally getting a coat of sealer on our newly rendered house front.
Render guy stuffed it up so ive been doing crack repairs and filling holes which he left behind and refused to fix,just glad im able to get it sorted myself.
Woosah

[danzvtil]

My daughter has been looking at Suzuki swifts to replace her Toyota echo, she found one on marketplace, we go have a look get talking, the guy says he is looking for an echo for his wife, to accompany his other echo which is dailied.
So in 1 day we’ve sold her car (something I was dreading) and bought another. Happy days.

[DFB FGXR6]

Originally Posted by danzvtil

My daughter has been looking at Suzuki swifts to replace her Toyota echo, she found one on marketplace, we go have a look get talking, the guy says he is looking for an echo for his wife, to accompany his other echo which is dailied.
So in 1 day we’ve sold her car (something I was dreading) and bought another. Happy days.

If only it was always that easy!

[MITCHAY]

First day back at work yesterday and was trying to prepare myself for the avalanche of **** piled up in my in inbox.

I was pleasantly surprised to see that it was mostly junk and deleted most of it. I've have in theory ticked off one of the last two coding commitments from last year first day back.

But here was a big turd left that I expected to get at some point this year since the can has been kicked down road a long time and there is no road left. The timeframes and resources are even more ****ed then the last kick!

I applied for a promotion last year but heard **** all before I went on leave but I got an email saying Update yesterday. So I was excited but basically said nothing but you will hear something soon

To my surprise I got an email today saying I made the cut today so was happy with that

Also finished both the book I was reading AND The Sopranos before going back

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Originally Posted by MITCHAY

First day back at work yesterday and was trying to prepare myself for the avalanche of **** piled up in my in inbox.

I was pleasantly surprised to see that it was mostly junk and deleted most of it. I've have in theory ticked off one of the last two coding commitments from last year first day back.

But here was a big turd left that I expected to get at some point this year since the can has been kicked down road a long time and there is no road left. The timeframes and resources are even more ****ed then the last kick!

I applied for a promotion last year but heard **** all before I went on leave but I got an email saying Update yesterday. So I was excited but basically said nothing but you will hear something soon

To my surprise I got an email today saying I made the cut today so was happy with that

Also finished both the book I was reading AND The Sopranos before going back

At least your return to work was decent from a career perspective. Tuesday this week my boss asked to see me and promptly told me that the function of my role is being relocated to another team, along with another position from another part of the business, but that there will only be one position and the other guy has got it.

He then offered me a position two levels lower than I'm at, but I'd keep my current rate until such time as the lower level catches up and then my pay would increase along with that level.

Did the calcs afterward and that would mean I wouldn't get a pay rise for 4 years, and because I'm in a defined benefit suoerschene, it will cost me around $200k.

Went through the company's policies on redeployment, redundancy and recruitment and told them they couldn't do what they were proposing. My boss is only new to the company and was only the deliverer of the news, and his boss is not back until the end of the month, so this will take a while to play out.

Still, interesting times ahead. And happy new year to you, too, boss of my boss.

Ps this is in the wrong thread. Should be in the "Gee, I hate that" thread

[MITCHAY]

Originally Posted by FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0

At least your return to work was decent from a career perspective. Tuesday this week my boss asked to see me and promptly told me that the function of my role is being relocated to another team, along with another position from another part of the business, but that there will only be one position and the other guy has got it.

He then offered me a position two levels lower than I'm at, but I'd keep my current rate until such time as the lower level catches up and then my pay would increase along with that level.

Did the calcs afterward and that would mean I wouldn't get a pay rise for 4 years, and because I'm in a defined benefit suoerschene, it will cost me around $200k.

Went through the company's policies on redeployment, redundancy and recruitment and told them they couldn't do what they were proposing. My boss is only new to the company and was only the deliverer of the news, and his boss is not back until the end of the month, so this will take a while to play out.

Still, interesting times ahead. And happy new year to you, too, boss of my boss.

Ps this is in the wrong thread. Should be in the "Gee, I hate that" thread

Yeah that ****en sucks. As it is I won't probably get a payrise it's more I may get permanent in what I'm already doing.

I'm in the pool and done my job, but still have to rely on pretty useless people to get anything done.

I have already said I'm taking the first offer that comes a long time ago. I have worked my way up and not skipped anything over 13 years.

No chance they cut me in any rational world but still possible. I hope it works out for you because the market was looking great, it's starting to not look so good now.

[danzvtil]

Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

If only it was always that easy!

The bank of dad offered her a $5k gift to get her up into a brand new MG3, but with her heart set in a swift declined the offer. Incidentally the 2016 model swift is a really nice car, I can see why they are popular, we missed out on a couple by not looking at them as soon as they are listed for sale.

[MITCHAY]

The Swift turbos go pretty good. I know this because I have some crazy bitch every now and again try it on going to work. WRX always wins though

[jaydee]

Originally Posted by MITCHAY

The Swift turbos go pretty good. I know this because I have some crazy bitch every now and again try it on going to work. WRX always wins though

They're only a 1.4 aren't they?
Maybe she just likes the thrill

Just looked it up, puts out a whole 103 kw.

[FTE217]

As they say
Happy wife happy life !?
Having gone through a 4mth reno prior to Chrissy it’s the other to do jobs to get done that makes her happy till the next time she lose’s the plot !
These are half thickness or less of a brick cobblestone effect made in clay.
Pretty easy to do tbh next up is all the cutting as you can see.



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[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by FTE217

These are half thickness or less of a brick cobblestone effect made in clay.
Pretty easy to do tbh next up is all the cutting as you can see.
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Complete with Putlogs. Very nice.

[Citroënbender]

Bumped into an old friend, our conversation pretty much picked up where it left off around 2008.

Couldn't get the plates i wanted for my Stinger, well i should say PPQ wouldn't allow me to order them on line oh well ...

Then i get an email from the nice girl in the options dept, yes they are indeed ordered and in the style i wanted, so now i will be picking the Black Beast up on the 20th Feb with Plates attached

I cant wait...

[five 7]

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/electi...B3CGAZBXSNBBU/

[Tonz]

Originally Posted by five 7

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/electi...B3CGAZBXSNBBU/

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Got the call this morning from the workshop to say that the new Manta 3" cat back, "loud" version exhaust for the XR8 has arrived. Booked in for fitment tomorrow. Can't wait

[jaydee]

Reading the paper this morning, turning the page and seeing a big picture of my daughter with a nice fish she had caught.
Nice surprise while eating my Weet Bix.
Her and her partner are mad fisho's.

Go faster parts arriving everyday for my new car

In opposite world... giving back the deposit on my merc because the people have changed their mind due to unforseen circumstances (very close friends of mine) and then the fuel pump decides to play silly buggers leaving me stranded twice in one day.

Unobtainable anywhere but Mercedes Genuine of course

Price for the NEW one and both senders ?

$2200

Gonna be fun removing the originals too...

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by TrVrPhiLpsiNdstrys

Go faster parts arriving everyday for my new car


In opposite world... giving back the deposit on my merc because the people have changed their mind due to unforseen circumstances (very close friends of mine) and then the fuel pump decides to play silly buggers leaving me stranded twice in oneday...


Price for the NEW one and both senders ?


$2200

Google the part number and get it from Europe or Pelican Parts in the USA

Too late now will be here monday outta Vic

Forgot all about Pelican but doesnt matter, i have a new buyer and i need it fixed ASAP

[DJR-351]

Pilbara man wins battle to be buried in hometown of more than 60 years

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-...EeSsGvPiZ9gNDk

[Rallye Sport]

Spent the morning with my engine builder measuring tolerances for the blueprint, I've learnt alot today. At the end of it he says to me with a dumb grin "You realize this things going to be a bit of a monster?" Haven't stopped smiling since...

[Citroënbender]

After a decently warm day, an epic thunderstorm. Still got to go out under cover of umbrella to pack up the battery charger! :o

I like this interpretation.

[Citroënbender]

Boag’s won’t be stopping their brewery tours after all.

[BENT_8]

Got unbanned.

Thanks Russ.

Sorry guys.

[V8Crazy]

Getting paid and making a good profit for a single days work.

Now just need to figure out how to turn that single day into 5 days a week......

* To clarify, just in the initial stages of getting out on my own and starting my own mechanical workshop (currently working my existing job for a wage so this just at most tops me up a little, till i can reign in more work and move too it full time).

Feels great to not only work for your self, but when money in suddenly overtakes money out!

[danzvtil]

Originally Posted by V8Crazy

Getting paid and making a good profit for a single days work.

Now just need to figure out how to turn that single day into 5 days a week......

* To clarify, just in the initial stages of getting out on my own and starting my own mechanical workshop (currently working my existing job for a wage so this just at most tops me up a little, till i can reign in more work and move too it full time).

Feels great to not only work for your self, but when money in suddenly overtakes money out!

I did the same thing for 8 years, now full time for 2 years and paying the bills. There’s nothing quite like going to work doing something you love. You’ll get to a point where you hit your straps and everything will fall into place.

[V8Crazy]

Originally Posted by danzvtil

I did the same thing for 8 years, now full time for 2 years and paying the bills. There’s nothing quite like going to work doing something you love. You’ll get to a point where you hit your straps and everything will fall into place.

Fingers crossed! I'm lucky in that a spot opened up in a shared shop where an existing mechanic just up and left this year so 1: I'm splitting the rent (of an a factory already rented below the crazy market rate) and 2: im getting a trickle of his old customers that turn up looking for him.

A good combination to start off and build from at least when starting from scratch

[.:4:.]

Originally Posted by V8Crazy

Fingers crossed! I'm lucky in that a spot opened up in a shared shop where an existing mechanic just up and left this year so 1: I'm splitting the rent (of an a factory already rented below the crazy market rate) and 2: im getting a trickle of his old customers that turn up looking for him.

A good combination to start off and build from at least when starting from scratch

Are you able to do the half hour stuff like rego unspections or clear defects?
Only asking because if the answer is yes, invest in one of those not too expensive pod coffee machines. Reason being is that if a customer waits around for the 30 minutes/hour or so, the 40c or whatever the coffee costs you will make them feel really looked after, so encourage repeat business and word of mouth. Not so much with dudes, but think about it when it comes to women who like to gossip. Something as simple as a very average machine coffee that costs next to nothing can be something to talk about.