Running Good/New Gig (1 Viewer)

[detroitdad]

I just finished my first week of the new gig. First off, this was the busiest that I have been in a long time. Tons of meetings and presentations. The meetings are all being led by either me, or the team I'm on. I don't feel like their wasted time. I'm making contacts within the city pd, campus facilities, ect.... The presentations are a blast. People want to be there (Active Shooter, Awareness, safety, ect....). I didn't have to deal with one asshole this week.

As expected, my new boss is awesome. I've known him for 20 years. I've worked with him in training courses and a few cases. He is as cool as I expected. He gives you his expectations, then leaves you alone. The position is flexible. I can work whatever schedule I want. As long as I give him 40 hours a week, and put the Community first. I'm trying 4 x 10 hour shifts to see how I like that schedule.

He is a fitness junkie. He allots 1 hour of your workday for working out. I swim at the rec center. He said count it. If I can't swim. There is a gym at the PD. I hit the treadmill for 45 minutes today to end my shift!

I know I'm still in the honey moon phase. WOW, this was a good call.

Just wanted to do a humble brag.

Thanks again to the PCF'ers and the PCF'ers wives who helped me with my resume and cover letter.

B

 

[v1pe]

Very cool man, congrats! What's your job title?

 

[Lemonzest]

Glad to hear you found a good place. Also curious what the actual job is.

 

[WedgeRock]

Fridays off? Niiiiiiice.

IMO, companies would really benefit from allowing work-out time. Healthy employees are better employees, IMO.

I'm trying to get Planet Fitness to give our company a break in membership prices. Once I get a number, I'm gonna try and get the company to pay for it.

Reduced health care premiums, less stress, etc. All good things.

Congrats, BTW.

 

[BukNaked36]

Congratulations!

I always thought 4 tens would be a nice schedule - a work day is a work day - having an extra off per week would be sooo sweet

 

[Perthmike]

Glad to hear you are loving it so much Bill, sounds like you landed a dream gig. 4 x 10 does sound like a great idea, I’ve always wanted to do that schedule.

I hope the job run good continues.

Are we gonna get fitness updates on your road to becoming a gym junkie haha.

 

[detroitdad]

Very cool man, congrats! What's your job title?

Community Engagement Officer

 

[detroitdad]

Fridays off? Niiiiiiice.

IMO, companies would really benefit from allowing work-out time. Healthy employees are better employees, IMO.

I'm trying to get Planet Fitness to give our company a break in membership prices. Once I get a number, I'm gonna try and get the company to pay for it.

Reduced health care premiums, less stress, etc. All good things.

Congrats, BTW.

It won't always be Friday off. Some fridays i'l have commitments. As long as I meet my community needs I can take whatever day off that I want.

 

[Davism72]

Community Engagement Officer

CEO, nice.

 

[FDLmold]

If I could do that, I would take EVERY Tuesday off, EVER. Four tens would be a dream schedule.

 

[Highli99]

Congrats! Good for you for making the move. Life is too short to stay in job that isn’t a good fit. Lots of good organizations and bosses are out there. Looks like you found both.

 

[WedgeRock]

I'm currently on 5x14 + 1x8 + 1x4... Not the same as 4x10...

 

[mike32]

Paid to work out for an hour, damn! That plus four tens most weeks and no assholes! Win, Win and Win!

 

[David O]

Congrats! That is great Bill. Happy you are doing well and hope it continues!

 

[Boother36]

Congrats on the new sweet gig!!

 

[mike32]

Congrats on the new sweet gig!!

Boother has a similar gig except he is on seven zeroes per week.

 

[Boother36]

Boother has a similar gig except he is on seven zeroes per week.

And technically, I have 8 hours a day available to work out......and you can see how that's panning out for me!!!

 

[dennis63]

Congrats on the new job. Community Engagement is a great gig.

 

[Seeking Alpha Social Club]

That's awesome my friend!! Really glad your new gig is treating you well!!

 

[detroitdad]

Still going great after 6 months. This is definitely something I could do to finish out my career with U of M. The honeymoon phase is over. The first negative has hit. I was informed that I have to work all of the home Michigan football games. That means 8-10 hrs of Mandatory OT for those SAT games. Its already going to cause me to miss the next two league games.

 

[AK Chip]

Still going great after 6 months. This is definitely something I could do to finish out my career with U of M. The honeymoon phase is over. The first negative has hit. I was informed that I have to work all of the home Michigan football games. That means 8-10 hrs of Mandatory OT for those SAT games. Its already going to cause me to miss the next two league games.

Dang work!

 

[pltrgyst]

.... I have to work all of the home Michigan football games....

GO BLUE!

 

[RowdyRawhide]

Congrats Bill. Sounds like a nice change of pace for you.

 

[detroitdad]

Congrats Bill. Sounds like a nice change of pace for you.

Its a blast. I could finish my career in this position. That's how much fun I'm having.

 

[Jeff]

It’s great when good things come to good people! So happy for you, Bill!

 

[slisk250]

I just finished my first week of the new gig. First off, this was the busiest that I have been in a long time. Tons of meetings and presentations. The meetings are all being led by either me, or the team I'm on. I don't feel like their wasted time. I'm making contacts within the city pd, campus facilities, ect.... The presentations are a blast. People want to be there (Active Shooter, Awareness, safety, ect....). I didn't have to deal with one asshole this week.

As expected, my new boss is awesome. I've known him for 20 years. I've worked with him in training courses and a few cases. He is as cool as I expected. He gives you his expectations, then leaves you alone. The position is flexible. I can work whatever schedule I want. As long as I give him 40 hours a week, and put the Community first. I'm trying 4 x 10 hour shifts to see how I like that schedule.

He is a fitness junkie. He allots 1 hour of your workday for working out. I swim at the rec center. He said count it. If I can't swim. There is a gym at the PD. I hit the treadmill for 45 minutes today to end my shift!

I know I'm still in the honey moon phase. WOW, this was a good call.

Just wanted to do a humble brag.

Thanks again to the PCF'ers and the PCF'ers wives who helped me with my resume and cover letter.

B

Seems like a 4th meet up fits this new gig just fine...

 

[detroitdad]

Seems like a 4th meet up fits this new gig just fine...

I pick my wife up from the airport in about hour and a half. I'm taking her out for drinks. Then I'll approach the subject

 

[Jeff]

Buy some wine, go up for an afternoon nap, and ask after.

 

[slisk250]

I pick my wife up from the airport in about hour and a half. I'm taking her out for drinks. Then I'll approach the subject

There is no hurry. Fools rush in. Slow play it if necessary.

 

[detroitdad]

There is no hurry. Fools rush in. Slow play it if necessary.

I don't slow play anything.............hmmm, wait.......

Buy some wine, go up for an afternoon nap, and ask after.

She is more of a beer kind of gal. Makes her even sexier too me.