The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) XXXI

jchammond · 02-07-2019, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bunk

That site I sent you, only charged me 15 bucks for shipping all 4 calipers. From reading their core return policy, it looks like they provide the return shipping as well.

You got them wheels on yet?

JLarson · 02-07-2019, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bunk

I remember at my old company we were transitioning to a new terminal operating system that we wrote inhouse. I was in charge of getting all the new hardware deployed and stress testing the software. Working 12+ hour days for weeks with no days off taken. My boss told me to take some time off, wouldnt even charge me PTO for that time off. I told him no, we need to get this done. A little time after that, I realized that I had gotten into a bad groove that scared me... my mentor had literally died of a heart attack during that project. I took a month off after that.

Did that for a stretch myself, in addition to trying to handle my boss's rampant dishonesty. Ended up going to donate blood, and having a pre-hypertension level blood pressure. That, in part, lead to my decision to find employment elsewhere.

Rusty · 02-07-2019, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by bunk

I remember at my old company we were transitioning to a new terminal operating system that we wrote inhouse. I was in charge of getting all the new hardware deployed and stress testing the software. Working 12+ hour days for weeks with no days off taken. My boss told me to take some time off, wouldnt even charge me PTO for that time off. I told him no, we need to get this done. A little time after that, I realized that I had gotten into a bad groove that scared me... my mentor had literally died of a heart attack during that project. I took a month off after that.

I was hired during construction of the power plant. During construction, I was working 7- 12s. Then during start up and commissioning. It was 16 hr days for 6 months. Only had one day a month off. And here I am wanting to do another start up and commissioning. 6 months of work would be over $200,000 plus per diem. And that would be around $100,000.

Ghostvette · 02-07-2019, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

I was hired during construction of the power plant. During construction, I was working 7- 12s. Then during start up and commissioning. It was 16 hr days for 6 months. Only had one day a month off. And here I am wanting to do another start up and commissioning. 6 months of work would be over $200,000 plus per diem. And that would be around $100,000.

I'm in the wrong line of work.....

Rusty · 02-07-2019, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

I'm in the wrong line of work.....

You should be on a drill rig. Some of those guys made $1,500 a day. If you are an engineer on one. That's over $2,000 a day.

bunk · 02-07-2019, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jchammond

You got them wheels on yet?

Not yet. I guess their installer is out today. will have to try tomorrow morning.

bunk · 02-07-2019, 04:30 PM

What color for the calipers? https://www.carid.com/search/vht/cod...614e3#products
the Z is PG, and the rims are gloss gunmetal. decision decisions....

bunk · 02-07-2019, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

You should be on a drill rig. Some of those guys made $1,500 a day. If you are an engineer on one. That's over $2,000 a day.

Dock boss and chief clerk (long shoremen) make over a grand a day for doing nothing but watch other long shormen work. And their benefits... the best ive seen. I had the same benefits as them, but made only a fraction of what they made.

Ghostvette · 02-07-2019, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

You should be on a drill rig. Some of those guys made $1,500 a day. If you are an engineer on one. That's over $2,000 a day.

Too skinny to be an oil rig guy... and not enough edumacation to be an engineer.....

BoneZ · 02-07-2019, 04:51 PM

I love it when I get to take the Quest out for a hot lap or two and get out of that lame azz Z.

FPenvy · 02-07-2019, 04:53 PM

.........at least yours can see the outdoors.

Rusty · 02-07-2019, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

Too skinny to be an oil rig guy... and not enough edumacation to be an engineer.....

They have runts on the rigs.

onzedge · 02-07-2019, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BoneZ

I love it when I get to take the Quest out for a hot lap or too and get out of that lame azz Z.

madwi · 02-07-2019, 05:22 PM

Line truck just pulled branches off of wires in front of house

hope they get the juice flowing soon.

jwick · 02-07-2019, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

You should be on a drill rig. Some of those guys made $1,500 a day. If you are an engineer on one. That's over $2,000 a day.

That’s a little heavy. I’ve been a PM for offshore for most my career. I’ve never seen a bill rate more than about $200/hr. Typical rule of thumb is the employee makes half of that, so that’d be $1,200 for a 12 hr day. There might be some extreme case where you work most of the day but engineers offshore aren’t making $2,000 a day. At least not in the US. Offshore Africa with hazard uplift, maybe.

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BoneZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2015 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 52 Posts: 9,299 Drives: 2012 Blue BallZ Rep Power: 2684382	I love it when I get to take the Quest out for a hot lap or two and get out of that lame azz Z. onzedge, old guy and bunk like this. __________________ *“Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city.”-George Burns Last edited by BoneZ; 02-07-2019 at 07:34 PM.*

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madwi A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Michigan Posts: 31,410 Drives: Granma red Z Rep Power: 2684429	Line truck just pulled branches off of wires in front of house hope they get the juice flowing soon. jwick, Rusty, sx moneypit and 4 others like this.

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