Randy
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Thanks, but I was in the military, Steve was in the Navy.Randy and Steve - I have a deep respect and appreciation for what y'all did in your military careers.
Take a lesser paying job for a chance at career satisfaction?
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Stanley Schnuerer
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Thank you for all the great answers - I've been busy helping my department complete an annual external audit to keep our TS certification.
With a clean conscience I can think of leaving them with plenty of time to prepare for next year. Tomorrow I interview at the new company, a much smaller family run business. I was fortunate enough to speak to the previous position-holder and learn some important details of the company. Lots of variety in product and more emphasis on the CMM programming activities I enjoy best.
Very typical example of the culture at the old job: 2 days before the audit I found an unregistered calibration artifact on the shop floor and circulated a request -cc'ing the manager - to have those responsible clean it up. [They said they would remove it]. What should the auditor find in his rounds but the very illegitimate piece - not hidden well enough I guess! We're lucky to only receive a minor non-conformance!
If things don't work out at the new job I believe I have a 6 month window in which I may return to my old job and retain my benefits and position. I heard of someone else doing that with this company.
Many thanks to everyone for sharing - I will keep you updated. Not sure what will happen - it's a big jump for me this late in my career, but I may not get another chance.
With a clean conscience I can think of leaving them with plenty of time to prepare for next year. Tomorrow I interview at the new company, a much smaller family run business. I was fortunate enough to speak to the previous position-holder and learn some important details of the company. Lots of variety in product and more emphasis on the CMM programming activities I enjoy best.
Very typical example of the culture at the old job: 2 days before the audit I found an unregistered calibration artifact on the shop floor and circulated a request -cc'ing the manager - to have those responsible clean it up. [They said they would remove it]. What should the auditor find in his rounds but the very illegitimate piece - not hidden well enough I guess! We're lucky to only receive a minor non-conformance!
If things don't work out at the new job I believe I have a 6 month window in which I may return to my old job and retain my benefits and position. I heard of someone else doing that with this company.
Many thanks to everyone for sharing - I will keep you updated. Not sure what will happen - it's a big jump for me this late in my career, but I may not get another chance.
Stanley Schnuerer
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Hello again,
Looks like I was selected for the new position and I start in 2 weeks. Only an 8% decrease.
I gave notice early today at my well-paying job, bringing the boss’ boss quickly to my desk. He says they won’t find another me, and can they hire me sometimes for assignments.
Later others came wondering if I had won the lottery and didn’t need my job anymore.
So glad this is past me. Looking forward to my new job.
Looks like I was selected for the new position and I start in 2 weeks. Only an 8% decrease.
I gave notice early today at my well-paying job, bringing the boss’ boss quickly to my desk. He says they won’t find another me, and can they hire me sometimes for assignments.
Later others came wondering if I had won the lottery and didn’t need my job anymore.
So glad this is past me. Looking forward to my new job.
13013Brown
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Good morning Stanley,
Recently I was entertaining the thought of other employment. Like you I also maintain the calibration on all the measuring equipment on my shop floor. I also am trying to maintain a quality system that most feel they do not have to participate in. I'm continually doing FAI's with minimal time to accomplish. However, I am treated well within the organization and I guess it comes down to what you know life is going to be like for the rest of your professional career as opposed to what it might be. You have to decide whether you want to take that chance or not.
