Actually it's really cool to be able to work in a physically demanding job
that also requires a great deal of technical knowledge to convert the field
data into technobabble that even a half baked civic could comprehend.

So far it's 40% field and 60 % on the computer translating data. The
unfortunate part of raising the bar is the obligation to achieve that level
with each and every product. I provide all my own equipment to produce this
work.

I'm satisfied that to date I've managed through effort to not only raise the
bar beyond the capabilities of my fellow technicians... but feel comfortable
enough to request a major increment in pay to maintain the level of
workmanship currently being delivered by me for my employer. Really ... what
are they gonna say to the client.... "we can't deliver that anymore" ??

I only have a couple of more days before the project ends.... I'm looking
forward to a lay-off and coasting on unemployment insurance. They believe
they can have me take over a Mega Project for the winter..... not likely!

Later

CM

"Scout" wrote in message
...
Amen to that Brother,
I pity those who've never felt the frisson of terror, who've never done
work so dangerous as to make the body quake with excitement. Ah, to
conquer that challenge ~ that's what it's all about! To repel down a
bridge, to climb the slippery steel, to ride the hook to the 10th floor,
to weave one's terrified body through a maze of high tension wires and
powerful, hungry, man eating machines, or to bravely eat so much pumpkin
pie that's the belly feels about to burst open wide!
I'm betting today was one you'll look back on and smile with earned
satisfaction.
Scout

"Capt. Mooron" wrote in message
...
14c and 120km/hr winds with 30mm rain [horizontal] in the last 8
hours...... now combine that and picture me hanging over the side of a
bridge with repelling gear taking digitals of the work completed....
now you have an idea of how my day went.
The Fall Arrest Gear alone becomes an impediment to manoeuvring freely
when hanging 10 meters above a churning river with a 2 foot depth that
would undoubtedly kill me if the gear failed.

I really don't get paid enough on some days...... :-)

No really... I love my job!

CM



"Peter Wiley" wrote in message
. ..

We have a nice 23C day with 5-15 knots of ESE wind. I've just come in
from a 2 hour sail on the bay :-)

PDW

In article ,
katysails wrote:

We've 10 inches of snow on the ground this morning....ugh....and I have
to
run out for more cream cheese to finish the pumpkin cheesecake...

"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
...
Joe,

Shucking Oysters!! So was I ! Made a casserole with "Sailor boy
crackers, 1/2&1/2. butter, nutmeg and powdered mustard" to serve with
Turkey Gravy.

Also baked 3 pies; Apple, Caramel Apple, and Raisin Pie ( Funeral
pie,
Scott)

We have trouble here. FLOOD WARNING! Water already over the road at
my
Son's house, where I'm going tomorrow. That's where the Turkey is.
May
have to use the inflatable canoe to get in.

How that for getting on topic,
Ole Thom