13 hours of sleep and i have a killer headache, and still tired.
Part VI
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From: Sterling Heights,Mi
all that runs through my head right now is Buggs and the coyote, or the puma, I think he got them both. "a whole lotta lumps"
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From: Wharton, NJ
Morning all, i love getting to work at 4am to find that the parking lot has been plowed terribly and the walk way up to the building has not been touched, a foot and a half of snow. I had to take the snow blower off the back of my truck, thankfully it was still on there, and blow a path up to the building. Mind you i was wearing a sweatshirt, shorts and running shoes. Awesome start to the morning. Well there is my complaint for the day.
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From: Claremore, OK
But, that's if we were in a carton. Since this is the real world; Steve seems to be a nice guy and I'm not mean that way...two lumps of sugar in Steve's cup of coffee.
Morning all, i love getting to work at 4am to find that the parking lot has been plowed terribly and the walk way up to the building has not been touched, a foot and a half of snow. I had to take the snow blower off the back of my truck, thankfully it was still on there, and blow a path up to the building. Mind you i was wearing a sweatshirt, shorts and running shoes. Awesome start to the morning. Well there is my complaint for the day.
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From: Manchester, NJ
And with that said...If we were in a cartoon I'd pull out the biggest mallet you'd ever seen and "give" Steve his two lumps. But, that's if we were in a carton. Since this is the real world; Steve seems to be a nice guy and I'm not mean that way...two lumps of sugar in Steve's cup of coffee.
Reminds me of my days working at a Caterpillar dealership. One of the "advantages" of living close to work I was usually one of the first one's in on the crummy days. Since I was a steering wheel holder...I wasn't likely to be going anywhere that morning anyway; so I'd fire up a 140 and go after clearing the driveway & parking lots. I've said it before and I'll say it again...I can run a grader, backhoe, dozer and trackhoe enough to get them on & off the trailer as well as show someone how they work. But I can't make them an "attachment of my body" like some of these folks that have been running them for years. I've had a new found respect for a good operator for a couple of years now. Somedays I miss the job/career...I usually had a good day and enjoyed going to work. But the crap from upper management was incredible. Anyone here had dealings with "6 Sigma"?
But, that's if we were in a carton. Since this is the real world; Steve seems to be a nice guy and I'm not mean that way...two lumps of sugar in Steve's cup of coffee.Reminds me of my days working at a Caterpillar dealership. One of the "advantages" of living close to work I was usually one of the first one's in on the crummy days. Since I was a steering wheel holder...I wasn't likely to be going anywhere that morning anyway; so I'd fire up a 140 and go after clearing the driveway & parking lots. I've said it before and I'll say it again...I can run a grader, backhoe, dozer and trackhoe enough to get them on & off the trailer as well as show someone how they work. But I can't make them an "attachment of my body" like some of these folks that have been running them for years. I've had a new found respect for a good operator for a couple of years now. Somedays I miss the job/career...I usually had a good day and enjoyed going to work. But the crap from upper management was incredible. Anyone here had dealings with "6 Sigma"?
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From: Mcafee, NJ
I love to have a duece and a half to plow with how bad ***. I'm on day 3 of snow removal ... 18 hrs in a f550 w/ 9 foot western and 12 foot spreader... 8 hrs yesterday in a John Deere 310D ppl bug out when ur 6 inches from there car and the front wheels are off the ground and pointed straight ... lil do most know the steering brakes are more precise (if u know how to use them) guess that means i can operate with my hands tied behind my back ill work on the blindfold thing
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From: Wharton, NJ
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Postmaster
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From: Mcafee, NJ
i was gona say the same thing ... id get a headache and make me more tired just from sleeping that much
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From: Wallingford, CT
I love to have a duece and a half to plow with how bad ***. I'm on day 3 of snow removal ... 18 hrs in a f550 w/ 9 foot western and 12 foot spreader... 8 hrs yesterday in a John Deere 310D ppl bug out when ur 6 inches from there car and the front wheels are off the ground and pointed straight ... lil do most know the steering brakes are more precise (if u know how to use them) guess that means i can operate with my hands tied behind my back ill work on the blindfold thing
And I'm off school all next week until Monday the 22nd so if you need another operator I'm available.
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From: Mcafee, NJ
still not as good as him
i ain't rite
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From: Marlboro Mental Hospital.
but that 13 hours sleep came after being up for 42 hours, and behind the wheel of a plow truck for 38 of those 42 hours.
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From: North Central Rural Sask.
Ah yeah, long weekend is here!
I wish I could retire by 46 lol. I think the plan is 53 or something for me right now though. That might get cut back or extended if I get into university next year though.
I wish I could retire by 46 lol. I think the plan is 53 or something for me right now though. That might get cut back or extended if I get into university next year though.
