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FLYINGLOW

FLYINGLOW

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Well, things are ruff in the economy as we all know and I am facing what is being termed a temporary lay off at the end of the month. My senoirity puts me right on the edge as to wether I go or not but could be called back in a couple weeks or a couple months...

I'm pretty torn, I've been working as a helicopter mechanic for 13 years and don't really know if I want to change carears. I've been working on a week on week off basis for 10 years now and don't look forward to bankers hours...

:princess: is putting pressure on me to be home more but i don't know if mon to friday puts me at home that much more. A week off is a pretty decent amount of time to spend with my son all day every day rather than come home tired to spend an hour or 2 with him and then have a million things to do on the weekend. I would also need to buy a DD. On the other hand I don't want to hang on in case things don't get any better. If there is a turn in the forest industry or at least just a decent forest fire season we will scrap through the year.

Anyone know of anything interesting in the Duncan to Nanaimo area? Something temporary posibly? I don't even know where to start...
 
My lawn needs mowing...:flipoff2:










s***ty about the job dude. I'm sorta inbetween careers too.

Trouble is the inbetween s*** I'm doing now is kinda fun, helluva lot easier than rebuilding old wooden boats, so I'm not exactly being quick about decisions...:rolleyes:

I'll probably be doing the rodney dangerfield back to school thing when I'm an old fart. :doh:
 
chet said:
that sucks! I would rather be home everynight then be home every second week. you can miss alot in a week that the wife has to tell you about.
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Yes I can miss out on lots but I think its great, i saw big changes in my son the first 6 months and subtle changes the first year which was hard but nothing is better than a whole week off, hanging out all day every day with them, camping every ohter weekend all summer, working in the garage at least 4 nights on the week off, not coming home tired after work to eat dinner and put my son to bed, ya theres things to catch up on but not a bunch of things that have to be done in a weekend...

My ideal shift would be 4 on 4 off home every night but its not very common. My schedule has always been very regular. I don't need a daily driver, up until this point I have made decent money, good benefits etc...
 
FLYINGLOW said:
Yes I can miss out on lots but I think its great, i saw big changes in my son the first 6 months and subtle changes the first year which was hard but nothing is better than a whole week off, hanging out all day every day with them, camping every ohter weekend all summer, working in the garage at least 4 nights on the week off, not coming home tired after work to eat dinner and put my son to bed, ya theres things to catch up on but not a bunch of things that have to be done in a weekend...

My ideal shift would be 4 on 4 off home every night but its not very common. My schedule has always been very regular. I don't need a daily driver, up until this point I have made decent money, good benefits etc...
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Cdn Linen is hiring drivers. 4 x 10hr days, 3 off, or 5 x 8hr days, 2 off. No nights, no weekends. Occasional hotel-overnights with a meal allowance if you get sent up-Island (but you can always just go home on your own time, instead - it's up to you). Teamster shop. Money's not great but full benefits including chiro, family ortho and optic, etc. Mindless, non-challenging work. No real danger or hazmat. You could probably negotiate yourself $19/hr to start (I did). Commissions, bonuses and prizes on top of your hourly. Free uniform :rolleyes:.

Then when things pick up at your real job you can just walk away. Everybody does. I did. :D
 
Same here man, lots of aviation is drying up these days...
 
How interested would you be to fly up here weekly? I have a contact that is a helicopter mechanic who's dad owns the company, so I could ask if they need help? If so, I could get you the contact and you can have a chat with them.
Cheers,
Deny
 
Well boss man called today and I'm going back next week. Wifey had given me a deadline to start looking hard on 15th so she's happy now. Thanks for the info though guys.
 
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