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That really sucks. BTW, I got no severance pay either. I was 62 when they let me go.

Yeah Glenn we were sorta in the same business. You may have seen me mention before the “days are numbered”. Been there too long not to see the signs.
Just today my own employer published this news.
http://www.mcall.com/business/mc-biz-questions-over-morning-call-printing-allentown-20170905-story.html

Condolences…

Worked at The Evil Company, and found out from AmEx that I got canned. They were pushing me to get an AmEx card, did the 1-800-THE-CARD thing to apply, some weeks went by, and no word. Finally called to find out, and the nice lady told me I was declined. Huh? Why?

“We called your company to verify your salary and how long you were there, but were told this Friday is going to be your last day there.”

Huh??

Poor woman was in tears at “surprising” me with that, but I was happy, and was consoling her. :smiley:

Hey, sometimes you just gotta walk away, and take a nice long shower to get their stank offa you.

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Oh dang vwpieces, was about to write how strange it is to just let somebody with 30 years experience walk out the door instead of let him teach new people, but read your link, paper news, explains a lot.
Sad but the world changes.

Lightbringer that is really nasty , one would expect some privacy laws being broken there.

Hiring personnel in the EU is expensive because of lots of protection people are entitled to, it slows down an economy but reading all this sure has some major benefits for workers.

Actually, that’s one of the “milder” stories I got about the place…

Funny(?) thing is, the Friday before, I was stressed out from the unrelenting abuse they heaped on me (and not just me), so I asked my boss for next week off, as I’d already accrued a full week of vacation. He balked, saying it “wasn’t a good time” to take off. I told him a week of vacation or a week of sicktime, his choice.

That whole next week I just stayed home to decompress, so I was home the entire time. I called AmEx that Monday, and the whoooooooole week, no one from the company called me. Point being, they got the call from AmEx while I was still there.

That Friday, late afternoon, I called. The receptionist sounded like she was talking to a ghost. :smiley: I asked for Boss-Man, she transferred me over, he answers…

“Hey, HisNameHere, it’s me.”

“Oh… hi…”

“So, HisNameHere, should I bother coming in to work on Monday?”

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“Well… no… I guess not.”

“Well, thanks for telling me.” —click—

Prime Grade-A asshats.

Like I said, sometimes you just gotta wash their stank offa you.

Still, it’s asshats like those, at asshat companies, that make me appreciate the good ones.

after being there for thirty years that’s retirement. look forward to the next step. I worked for my city since I was 14. retired in 2009. won’t get my pension until 2019. now I have to work for a living. I bounced around a few jobs for the past couple of years, but the one I have now is pretty decent, and i’ll probably keep working there until I retire again. it’s rough starting again at that age, but either stick with what you’ve been doing at a different company, or go into an entirely different direction. even if you work at a Wal-Mart or big box store in the meantime, you’re out in the world. use that opportunity to cultivate contacts to find a better job. you can also check with your state unemployment office for training opportunities in a different career path.

Good luck to you both VWpieces and Aginthelaw. Just noticed this post.

Good luck to you guys, that’s gotta hurt but remember it’s not you fault.

BTW, that Bobby Fuller Four song has the all time greatest guitar piece as far as I’m concerned!

Here is a cover of it by Bob Rivers, “I fought the Lawn” :laughing:

I fought the lawn is so funny. His off key singing makes it even funnier. Thanks dchomak.

Sorry to hear about the job :frowning:

Curious, how much are the Convoy M2 quads?

Thanks, Let me know if the pic links work.

Plain black Convoy M2 Quad XP-L HI V2 5A2 18 AWG Mtn Fet+1 Bistro 13.4A on tail with DMM $80 shipped in USA
Black Convoy M2 picture album

Baked to a reddish brown Convoy M2 Quad XP-L HI V2 3A or 3C (I can’t remember) Mtn Fet+1 Bistro $85 shipped in USA this has a couple dings of missing anodize on the fins of head.
Baked M2 pic album

Convoy S3 triple Nichia 219B 4500K 90+ MtnE Fet+1 Bistro frosted Carclo Copper spacer lapped into head a nd glued with thermal epoxy $65 shipped in USA
Convoy S3 pic album

ThorFire VG10 Quad
Baked to a champagne with polished head XP-L HI V3 3C on Tpad Quad. MtnE Fet+1 Bistro, Carclo 10622 24mm quad Narrow Spot Plain TIR, Springs bypassed. Tpad soldered to copper spacer. $100 shipped in USA

VG10 Quad Champagne bake and polished pic album

Astrolux K01 Quad $90 Shipped in USA
Nichia 319AT D440 5000K
10621 Carclo Quad Spot with DIY Frosting
17mm – MTN-17DDm Bistro
Solid Copper spacer soldered directly into the head. Poor little Battery!!!
Astrolux K01 Quad Pic Album

Polished S41 $85 Shipped in USA (I love this light.)
Look of the S41S without the weight.
Tpad Quad and Carclo. Hazed over the Carclo with 400 wet to reduce artifacts.
Nichia NVSL219BT-V1 4000K 90 CRI reflowed by Richard on the Tpad quad. Also used the MtnE New version FET+1 Bistro.
Soldered the Tpad into the head and reduced the 24mm Carclo to 22mm. Pulls 14.5A for a few seconds off a 30Q on my DMM.
Polished S41 Pic Album


Astrolux SC all Copper
Sorry but this was kinda expensive with a $40 Host, 4X XPL HI and copper spacer. Total $108 Shipped in USA
Soldered Tpad to pill and pill to head. XP-L HI V2 3A with original driver, bypassed spring and 20 AWG.
Uses 14500 battery (not included)
Astrolux SC all Copper Pic Album


Oooooh, that’s niiiiiiiice….

Another light donated anonymously, Klarus Mi7 modded with Nichia 219.

VW - sorry to hear of it, terrible… Hope for the best!!!

As you may recall, I mountain bike and when it’s nec to ride at night, I’ve been using DBCustom/Dale’s
modded lights for both bar and helmet. Usually a triple X6 for the bar, single A6 for helmet.

Last night a riding buddy inquired about lights. He expressed interest in a similar setup.

Pls let me know about your triple X6s and I’ll forward the info.

Prefer something in 4500-5000K tint range. I think mine are 5000K, lower might be better.

And a single tube light, with same tint as the triple. It’s a little wonky when the tints don’t match.

The only mod that we’d need is that light needs to be fully potted so that they don’t vibrate to darkness
(some may go for a while, but some only last 100 yds).

Thanks.