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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 10:56 PM
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Well guys im EXTREMELY happy..I found out recently that i got the job i have been trying to get for a few months now..I start on the 29th of January. Im gonna be working for Vulcan Materials in McCook, and ill be a Quality Control Technician making $16.25 hour, and time and a half for OT..Not too bad for starting out i think..So i cant wait, im a little nervous, but its gonna be a good change for me, and its a great place to work and lots of room for advancement and everything. Sooo i may be getting some serious work done to the SS by summer time i hope..Im looking at maybe a built 6.0 liter motor and turbo kit, and possibly some new rims..but we will see..all in time, besides i need a truck..HAHA i cant wait..
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 11:09 PM
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Congrads!
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 12:23 AM
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good luck JAKE, what kind of materials?
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 12:26 AM
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lets go out and celebrate?
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 12:31 AM
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Vulcan Materials is the nations leading producer of construction materials like crushed stone, sand and gravel..
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 02:15 PM
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Wasn't that the name of the company Dr. Evil had in Austin Powers?

Or was that "Project Vulcan"?

Either way, congrats. Remember, don't spend that $$$ before you make it!
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 02:29 PM
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Congrats! Got an (unexpected) raise today myself. More goodies for both of us, lol.

Shawn
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by JacobK
Vulcan Materials is the nations leading producer of construction materials like crushed stone, sand and gravel..
Congrats, my dad is the supervisor for K5 Lemont plant, they get alot of materials from Vulcan. Is that a union job? Which union? Probably local 9? Union jobs are GOOD money

Congrats man!
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 02:33 PM
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i dont think its a union job, but i would like to get into the operators union i believe its like Local 150 or something like that..Those guys make some gooood money
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by JacobK
i dont think its a union job, but i would like to get into the operators union i believe its like Local 150 or something like that..Those guys make some gooood money
Yea Local 150 is Operating Engineers. They do make some serious bank, a first years apprentice makes like 25 bucks an hour and once your a full on 150 you make upwards of 35 I think and they are always raising it. Best way though is probably to start in the laborers union and get to 150 that way since the apprenticeship program is nearly impossible to get into. Now is a great time though, there is more construction / asphalt, concrete production going on now than there has been in a long time.
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by JacobK
Well guys im EXTREMELY happy..I found out recently that i got the job i have been trying to get for a few months now..
LOL, I can't remember the last time I was happy about a job. Working sucks. Looking forward to early retirement!

On a side note, the very first position I held with my current company was in the Quality department, as a QA Inspector. That was easy work, I probably should have stayed in that department. I'd likely be a lot happier now.
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 03:54 PM
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Congrats!

I just got an unexpected raise too today. 5/12 of 3% increase! LOL! What is that? Can I get that in full up front? lol!
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by BADSZ28
Congrats!

I just got an unexpected raise too today. 5/12 of 3% increase! LOL! What is that? Can I get that in full up front? lol!
WTF is that??? I got the 3% COL increase a few months back. It only took the whole shop bitching for about 6 months!

I need a job with the city. And a tall skinny blonde!
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Originally Posted by RPM Mark
I need a job with the city. And a tall skinny blonde!
I'd rather have a winning Mega Millions ticket, and a couple tall skinny blondes.
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by RPM WS6
I'd rather have a winning Mega Millions ticket, and a couple tall skinny blondes.
One day, you will hit your numbers and win big,

Then I get 10%!!!!
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by RPM Mark
One day, you will hit your numbers and win big,

Then I get 10%!!!!
10% seems fair.

I'm getting closer. Won some cash on Little Lotto twice in the last two weeks. I'm starting to feel lucky for '07!
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 08:32 PM
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yeaaaaaaaaaa 150
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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isnt that what u are Javi? Dont worry im gonna be dropping the beast off soon to get that **** fixed..
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 09:02 PM
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yes, hehe fo sho
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 09:04 PM
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