so how's the new life so far?

wildchild · 08-19-2011, 04:35 PM

well I've been here for about 2 1/2 months now. I can honestly say I love the job although it is very challenging and definitely not what was advertised. Florida will take getting used to. I haven't found everything I want yet although I haven't looked a lot either.
Still hanging out in the camper, thinking about a house but I hate to be stuck with two of them. The house up north is not selling at all. no surprise there. Going to bulldoze it I think and build a hunting cabin. Not an ideal location but it will do.
It's been fun meeting new people here, both at work and OSP at the pub. the "adventure" part is over. Now I have to start "settling in" I guess.
I have done a few weekends at the beach of course.

was it worth it? tough to answer. I don't have a lot of friends being mostly a loaner type. Though now days I find I miss the few times we would hang out. I don't miss my old job at all. I do miss my garage, especially after doing a brake job in the baking heat here. In the sand of course.
I miss the house, the girlfriend and even the dogs. (though they'll be here soon).
Lots of new opportunities here though so I'll explore a bit before I decide to go back to familiar ground. Not too sure about hunting here with snakes and bugs.LOL I may go north for that.
The bad part is even though I love this job it is the most stressful position I've ever had. Not sure how long I can keep up this pace. Many have tried recently and been let go or quit.

all in all I'd do it again but, I like an "adventure" now and then. I tend to get bored when things stay the same for too long.

Cutty72 · 08-19-2011, 06:38 PM

Good to hear that everything is going well.

dReWpY · 08-19-2011, 08:34 PM

Time to update the signature or profile info.

wildchild · 08-23-2011, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Drewpy

Time to update the signature or profile info.

Better LOL

wildchild · 08-26-2011, 03:29 PM

another update the better half had an interview at Disney last Mon. As of day after Labor Day she will be working at the mouse house. She was very happy to get the position.

LeeNetworX · 08-26-2011, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by wildchild

another update the better half had an interview at Disney last Mon. As of day after Labor Day she will be working at the mouse house. She was very happy to get the position.

Congrats.

Please don't let her become one of those brainwashed Disney employees that fills their house with everything Disney. I knew a few people like that when I lived in O-Town and it was so sad to see how their lives were not complete unless everything they owned had a Disney trademark or character on it of some sort.

Oh, and if she can, get her to take you on a tour of the underground portion of Disney World. Pretty neat to see - about the only thing worthwhile there.

Gas Man · 08-19-2011, 08:42 PM

Awesome Man. Glad to hear things are going well.

101lifts2 · 08-19-2011, 09:18 PM

I heard OSP was fat.

OneSickPsycho · 08-19-2011, 09:18 PM

Man, sounds like everything with the job ended up like what we talked about... Tough, but at least it's keeping you busy... We should grab a beer again sometime...

LeeNetworX · 08-20-2011, 09:28 AM

How about those Orlando drivers? All of those vacationing tourists cutting across 3-4 lanes of traffic on I-4 to jump off at an exit at the last second makes for some fun driving, no?

08-19-2011, 04:35 PM	#1
wildchild cruiser Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the run Moto: '09 HD superglide, 16 Yamaha FZ 09 Posts: 2,749	so how's the new life so far? well I've been here for about 2 1/2 months now. I can honestly say I love the job although it is very challenging and definitely not what was advertised. Florida will take getting used to. I haven't found everything I want yet although I haven't looked a lot either. Still hanging out in the camper, thinking about a house but I hate to be stuck with two of them. The house up north is not selling at all. no surprise there. Going to bulldoze it I think and build a hunting cabin. Not an ideal location but it will do. It's been fun meeting new people here, both at work and OSP at the pub. the "adventure" part is over. Now I have to start "settling in" I guess. I have done a few weekends at the beach of course. was it worth it? tough to answer. I don't have a lot of friends being mostly a loaner type. Though now days I find I miss the few times we would hang out. I don't miss my old job at all. I do miss my garage, especially after doing a brake job in the baking heat here. In the sand of course. I miss the house, the girlfriend and even the dogs. (though they'll be here soon). Lots of new opportunities here though so I'll explore a bit before I decide to go back to familiar ground. Not too sure about hunting here with snakes and bugs.LOL I may go north for that. The bad part is even though I love this job it is the most stressful position I've ever had. Not sure how long I can keep up this pace. Many have tried recently and been let go or quit. all in all I'd do it again but, I like an "adventure" now and then. I tend to get bored when things stay the same for too long.

08-19-2011, 08:42 PM	#7
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Awesome Man. Glad to hear things are going well. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

08-19-2011, 09:18 PM	#8
101lifts2 WSB Champion Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R Posts: 5,570	I heard OSP was fat. __________________ Train Hard Ron Paul - 2012 Mark of Excellence GM

08-26-2011, 03:29 PM	#5
wildchild cruiser Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the run Moto: '09 HD superglide, 16 Yamaha FZ 09 Posts: 2,749	another update the better half had an interview at Disney last Mon. As of day after Labor Day she will be working at the mouse house. She was very happy to get the position.

08-19-2011, 09:18 PM	#9
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	Man, sounds like everything with the job ended up like what we talked about... Tough, but at least it's keeping you busy... We should grab a beer again sometime...

08-20-2011, 09:28 AM	#10
LeeNetworX SFL Expatriate #1 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ATL Burbs Moto: '09 Triumph Speed Triple Posts: 4,712	How about those Orlando drivers? All of those vacationing tourists cutting across 3-4 lanes of traffic on I-4 to jump off at an exit at the last second makes for some fun driving, no?