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DallanC Site Admin
Joined: Jan 18, 2005 Posts: 3570 Location: Utah
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Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 11:05 am Post subject: 10 months of overtime... I'm going on vacation! |
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Good lord I'm burned out... we've been under a massive mandatory overtime grind for 8 months now, the last 6 at 6 days a week. We technically still arent done yet, but I had "pre approved" vacation for the week of the 4th, that I refuse to give up. Packing the camp trailer tomorrow and heading to remote places without cell phone reception for a few days.
I am sooooooooooo sick of work, I cant wait to get out and do absolutely nothing but reel in a fish or pull a trigger for a while. The entire project should wrap up completely in the next 3 weeks or so. At that point I should get 4-6 weeks off as paid "compensation time". As good as that sounds, I dunno if its worth the overtime of the past year. In this economy though, there arent alot of other options.
Heading out Sunday, be back tuesday or wednesday. The 2nd half of the week we'll break out the boat and hit a local favorite lake, chasing kokanee salmon.
-DallanC
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shrpshtrjoe Super Red Neck Member
Joined: Jan 26, 2005 Posts: 2965 Location: Maryland
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Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 11:28 am Post subject: Re: 10 months of overtime... I'm going on vacation! |
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Enjoy your time off my friend.....You have earned it....
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Elvis Super Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2008 Posts: 9232 Location: south island New Zealand
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Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 12:42 pm Post subject: Re: 10 months of overtime... I'm going on vacation! |
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have a ball ol chum
dont forget the camera and I look forward to reading about the one that got away.
take the alarm clock with you and give it a pattern with the 12ga.
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Ominivision1 Super Member
Joined: Sep 20, 2010 Posts: 2984 Location: Iowa
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Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 1:47 pm Post subject: Re: 10 months of overtime... I'm going on vacation! |
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Enjoy the time off Dallan.
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Pumpkinslinger Super Member
Joined: Sep 22, 2007 Posts: 5000 Location: NC foothills
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Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 2:56 pm Post subject: Re: 10 months of overtime... I'm going on vacation! |
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Glad you're getting some time off! Remember those pics for the extended family.
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gelandangan Super Member
Joined: May 07, 2006 Posts: 6395 Location: Sydney Australia
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Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 3:05 pm Post subject: Re: 10 months of overtime... I'm going on vacation! |
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Have a nice holiday mate!
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dhc4ever Super Member
Joined: May 26, 2011 Posts: 2944 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Australia
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Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 9:00 pm Post subject: Re: 10 months of overtime... I'm going on vacation! |
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Get outer here, switch off and enjoy.
Dont come back unti you're de-stressed or out of bait and ammo.
Enjoy.
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Bushmaster Super Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2005 Posts: 11386 Location: Ava, Missouri
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Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2013 7:31 am Post subject: Re: 10 months of overtime... I'm going on vacation! |
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Hot Damn!! The Boss is gone...P A R T E E E .....
Enjoy Mr. Dallan.
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ElyBoy Super Member
Joined: Apr 04, 2006 Posts: 1541 Location: Forest Lake Minnesota
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Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2013 8:54 am Post subject: Re: 10 months of overtime... I'm going on vacation! |
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I've been in your shoes. Relax and enjoy your time off Dallan.
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English Mike Super Member
Joined: Jan 08, 2007 Posts: 1709 Location: Whitehaven, Cumbria, UK
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Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2013 2:04 pm Post subject: Re: 10 months of overtime... I'm going on vacation! |
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"Lose" your cell phone matey, otherwise some miserable git WILL intrude on your overdue rest.
Have bloody good time & DON'T think about work.
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slimjim Super Member
Joined: May 16, 2009 Posts: 8312 Location: Fort Worth TX
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Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2013 3:45 pm Post subject: Re: 10 months of overtime... I'm going on vacation! |
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Best Wishes, Dallan! Post some pictures of relaxation.
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PaulS Super Member
Joined: Feb 18, 2006 Posts: 4330 Location: South-Eastern Washington - the State
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Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2013 7:06 pm Post subject: Re: 10 months of overtime... I'm going on vacation! |
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Well, it probably too late but - Have a great time Dallan!
We will all still be here when you get back... (I hope).
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DallanC Site Admin
Joined: Jan 18, 2005 Posts: 3570 Location: Utah
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Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2013 9:10 pm Post subject: Re: 10 months of overtime... I'm going on vacation! |
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English Mike wrote: |
"Lose" your cell phone matey, otherwise some miserable git WILL intrude on your overdue rest. |
Shoulda seen my boss when mentioned cell phones, I said "unless you guys are buying me a sat phone, it aint happening... the color just drained out of his face.
The project has gone MONTHS past the original April 1st deadline. When they pushed the date past that, they figured we would be done easily by now... so they said "go ahead and schedual vacations like normal in July". I immediatly got 2 different weeks approved. Fast forward to now, they are screwed actually... heads are going to roll in upper management if this doesnt get done ASAP. However even with things falling down around their heads, they said they would honor any "approved vacations".
The kicker now, is anyone who DIDNT request vacation now has to work... even on the 4th! Its sad, its causing alot of bitterness by those who didnt bother getting vacation approved and have to work, while a bunch of us are all getting the hell out of dodge. I dont blame my co-workers really... its managements cluster**** and I dont doubt we have alot of people quit.
Anywho, I'm going to play as much as I can. Tried to repair a CV boot on my driveline this evening while the wife packed the trailer. Good lord I want to strangle the person who invented CV joints. The kicker was once I FINALLY got it all back together, one of the bolts broke off in the rear yoke... sigh. Will fix that later in the week when I get back from camping.
My 12 year old is giddy to get to shoot his new Savage Axis in 7mm08. I loaded some moderate 120grn Ballistic Tips to break it in. Should be fun.
-DallanC
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DallanC Site Admin
Joined: Jan 18, 2005 Posts: 3570 Location: Utah
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Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2013 9:11 pm Post subject: Re: 10 months of overtime... I'm going on vacation! |
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English Mike wrote: |
"Lose" your cell phone matey, otherwise some miserable git WILL intrude on your overdue rest. |
Shoulda seen my boss when mentioned cell phones, I said "unless you guys are buying me a sat phone, it aint happening There's no cell reception where I'm heading" ... the color just drained out of his face.
The project has gone MONTHS past the original April 1st deadline. When they pushed the date past that, they figured we would be done easily by now... so they said "go ahead and schedual vacations like normal in July". I immediatly got 2 different weeks approved. Fast forward to now, they are screwed actually... heads are going to roll in upper management if this doesnt get done ASAP. However even with things falling down around their heads, they said they would honor any "approved vacations".
The kicker now, is anyone who DIDNT request vacation now has to work... even on the 4th! Its sad, its causing alot of bitterness by those who didnt bother getting vacation approved and have to work, while a bunch of us are all getting the hell out of dodge. I dont blame my co-workers really... its managements cluster**** and I dont doubt we have alot of people quit.
Anywho, I'm going to play as much as I can. Tried to repair a CV boot on my driveline this evening while the wife packed the trailer. Good lord I want to strangle the person who invented CV joints. The kicker was once I FINALLY got it all back together, one of the bolts broke off in the rear yoke... sigh. Will fix that later in the week when I get back from camping.
My 12 year old is giddy to get to shoot his new Savage Axis in 7mm08. I loaded some moderate 120grn Ballistic Tips to break it in. Should be fun.
-DallanC
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