In my former job as project manager, we had a subcontractor who worked exclusively for us. Now, it looks like I’ll be subbing for him, and he’s also paying my former boss on commission. 😉 Life is funny.
This is good news. I had no idea where I was going from here. He’s booked up until September, so things seem to be on the up-and-up.
We’ve been all over the map, from at each other’s throats to working as a team to eventually hanging out after hours, and saw quite a lot of each other after the outfit closed up. I’m feeling optmistic.
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It is funny how it works out sometimes and how well we handle the changes. I once worked for a carpenter as an apprentice who later became a foreman for me when I was the GC.
He had some trouble with that transition, had to be fired and rehired before we got on the same page but we eventually became closer friends as a result.
When I worked at Rutgers, my last boss had been my first grad student laborer when I started there - and no, he didn't fire me...
Good for you!
That reminds me of a story that occurred when I was serving my apprenticeship. I was on a Union crew with five journeymen and two other apprentices. One day a journeyman told me to go get a box of spikes. I was in the process of doing something and because I was always mouthy (except now of course) I told him to get them himself.
He cussed me out and threatened me in some way, which of course didn't bother me one bit. I responded "You better watch out how you talk to me...I MIGHT BE YOUR EMPLOYER ONE DAY"!
It was just a joke but I always treat everyone like that. If they are the low man on the totem pole, I always treat them like they will be the boss one day. And one day, that happened! The guy that was pitching straw out of the basement eventually because Vice President of the company that was building high end specs. I treated him well when he was a laborer and he treated me well when he was my superior.
One hand washes the other...
Bob's next test date: 12/10/07
might be a nice place to add sometning I been thinking about the last coupla days.
kinda career / job search oriented.
2 nephews ... one in Indy, one in Cali. Both early - mid 20's.
Cali Nephew got a job at a local burger chain ... Carl Jr's, I think ....
when he was in HS.
did great in school, did well in sports ... looked to be college material.
that time comes and he tells my brother he'd rather take that management position they offered him. Bro says Go for It ... but keep an eye on college.
fast forward a few short years, he's still with the first company he ever applied to ...
and now he's the young hot shot they went out around Cali and the SW to get new stores up and running. There's talk of him getting a franchise of his own soon with company funding and training.
Indy Nephew, started at Lowes in HS. Another very good student, and HS state wrestling champ. Had tons of schlorship offers, screwed that up following a now long gone girlfriend to a different school ... but always kept his "part time job" at Lowes.
When he started he was smart ... after a week decided he'd work the register, as since he was the strongest kid in the store ... they had him carrying and lifting everything. So he got off the floor and behind a register. Worked his way up to head cashier and Jr Manager. Is graduating this year with a degree in accounting.
Lowes HQ has already offered him an accounting job to stay with the company.
Never would have considered PT jobs at a burger joint and a lumber yard to be a good career choice but there ya go. Two young futures both off to very solid starts.
Jeff Buck Construction
Artistry In Carpentry
Pittsburgh Pa
I've been telling that to people for years. Get a job and Burger King and prove to everyone around that you deserve to be the manager. Pretty soon, you'll be a regional manager with a six figure income. Basically, treat every job like it's your career because after all, isn't it? Bob's next test date: 12/10/07