Witch Hunt

The company I work with is SO about the bottom line, it's not funny anymore. Once we had: retirement plan, 401k, profit sharing, Christmas party, christmas bonus, annual picnic, and adequate health bennies. Now all we got to keep was the 401k, no breaks - only 1/2 hour for lunch. Next they'll shove a farkin abacus up my butt and expect me to calculate the circumference of a circle with it. Sheesh!

So instead of being proactive about tidying up the internet usage, and booting people off it, they are screwing everyone by only giving it to about five people. One absolutely evil thought that brings joy to me is that my boss will now have to order all the parts online that I was doing until now. Yippee!

All the words I have to say about this matter begin with the letter "F." I believe I'm going to stop off at the liquor store, buy me some Knob Creek, and go home and vent a few of those F-words! :eek: :D :D
 
Don't get loaded...get even. Save up a list of the smallest most obscure parts you can think of and do not give him part numbers, just descriptions. he will hate it enough to have that crap fixed quick.

Find a fadal on ebay, and a handful of the remaining equipment you need and get with it. If I had room for it I would love to set up a machine shop here. It woudl be easy to keep the money coming in, and the free time woudl have me making knives.

Get with it and get away from them. Take a contract or two from them as you go away.

Doc
 
Well we all pretty much begged Rob Frink to make an inexpensive belt driven surface grinder. Theres an idea of something that you could make :) Send me the prototypes for test and evaluation.
 
Awesome! Sounds like your wife supports the jump from hobby to business.

I read you are good with motorcycles. Any good with old Yamaha Viragos? I may have a business deal for you. Drop me an email.
 
Go for it Higgy!



A friend of mine moved to the White Mountains of NH about 17 years ago, from RI (now we are all FlatLanders).

Well, him being a steel worker, he got jobs in the welding field, ie Conway Scenic Railway, repairing heavy equipment, etc. About 6 years ago, he started doing ornamental iron, cold bending and twisting for scroll working, plasma cutting silhouette patterns.

His sideline is doing well, as that area of NH is tourist central.

He is now weaning off working for other people, he works for the man 4 days a week, and spends a lot of time in his shop, building up his stock of “stuff”, which he sells at flea markets, the Fryeburg Fair, so on and so on.

He also joined the New England Craftsman Association, (I think that’s what it’s called), they inspected some of his work for quality, craftsmanship, etc., he got his card, and now he puts some of his artwork in their stores, which are in the tourist areas.

Higgy, ya ought to look into venues like that to move knives, who knows, someday soon you may feel a bit more comfortable about going it on your own



Larry T



Member of NECKA & NCCA

 
Thanks for all the nice words, my friends. Linda and I were working on a plan last night. It goes something roughly like this:

PLAN A

I sell to my company the idea of retaining me as a contractor. I get x amount of $$ for 10 hours minimum. The ten hours of strict mechanical repairs will nearly cover my present salary. Believe me when I say that my proposed schedule of fees are very modest. Any hour over 40 gives me time and a half. Bear in mind, I'm thinking of leaving the company on July 4th. I'll be presenting this plan to the company on March 1st or thereabouts. If they accept this plan, then I'll shift into that mode immediately. If they decline, I will shift to PLAN B.

PLAN B

If the company declines my proposal, at that moment I will submit my resignation, set for July 4th or however it works out that a Friday in that month is my last day. That will leave them no choice but to hire a replacement for me, whom of which I would gladly train for the 3 months.

Meanwhile, I guess I better get my arse in gear and make some knives again. Wouldn't hurt to resurrect my website, either. What do you fellas think? Think this plan would work?
 
If they buy into plan A. That would be great!!

Usually most plan B's end up being kinda fluid. Get busy !!!

I wish you the best Jeff. Give me a holler if I can help in any way.
 
Go for the Gold. Situation one: You stay at work and stay pissed off. Situation two: You man up like the rest of us wish we could and implement plan "A." The worst thing that could happen is that you won't work for a company you don't want to work for in the first place. You either go full-time, or get a better job.

You don't get those big rewards if you don't make those big gambles. ;)
 
First, Good for you man, live life. I just want to say that you may not want to show all of your cards at once, they dont need to know you plan on leaving in July. I deal with lots of contracts and employees and sometimes ultimatums can hurt people. Do they need you to train someone or will they just replace you? Just keep your thoughts clear and keep your cards down until you have to show them. ps. I love the Knob Creek. ever try Clontarf, its from Ireland and its outstanding.
 
jhiggins said:
PLAN B

If the company declines my proposal, at that moment I will submit my resignation, set for July 4th or however it works out that a Friday in that month is my last day. That will leave them no choice but to hire a replacement for me, whom of which I would gladly train for the 3 months.

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whom of which I would gladly train for the 3 months
train him to do it all the wrong way with out him knowing it..

I've seen many guys train themselves out of a job. for the company to pay less. who has who by the arsse :confused:

Jeff
before you get done with them.
1 do a stock biuld up.
2 reduce bills.
3 line up a market or three .
4 tell the wife to hang on to her rump
it's going to be a bumpy ride for a while..

most of all swap
plan A and plan B after doing 1 2 3
 
Dan Gray said:
whom of which I would gladly train for the 3 months
train him to do it all the wrong way with out him knowing it..

I've seen many guys train themselves out of a job. for the company to pay less. who has who by the arsse :confused:

Jeff
before you get done with them.
1 do a stock biuld up.
2 reduce bills.
3 line up a market or three .
4 tell the wife to hang on to her rump
it's going to be a bumpy ride for a while..

most of all swap
plan A and plan B after doing 1 2 3
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Darn good advice, Dan. I want you to know that on this matter particularly, I really appreciate your input. Any Ol' Mainer who can keep treading water these days has got to be doing something right!
 
Burchtree said:
You don't get those big rewards if you don't make those big gambles. ;)
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Truer words could never be spoken, Mike. For so many years, my wife and I have played the safe game. Because of our children and because of our never-ending stream of bills, we've never been able to build any wealth or realize much in the way of financial security. We aren't hurting by any means. I have almost anything I want in life and that's a good thing. The only thing that is missing is my independance and freedom from corporate oppression.

Now that our kids are adults, and on their own it is time for us to make a move toward the betterment of our lives and fullfill some lifetime goals/dreams. We've given the last 25 years to our kids - now its our turn. I still have 20 years to retirement. I aim to grab those twenty years by the short hairs and make 'em work! :D
 
The flaw in plan B is this........

Dont train anyone........they may be forced into plan A weather they like it or not. Just stay low key my man......

Stock up on what you can and go under the radar. Dont talk too much. That gives them angles.
My boss called me in is office, knowing I have been asking for my raise. I kept it short and sweet... pay is pay...
I am looking for enough pay to do pretty good with overtime and not so much that they will cut my OT off.

Dont do them any favors...... they sure dont do you any. Just do your job and keep those gears turning.

How does that affect you coming to NC?
 
blgoode said:
How does that affect you coming to NC?
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This may effect it only by delaying it a little longer, but not by more than a year I reckon. I was planning on striking it out on my own in NC anyway.
 
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