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stoneaxe

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Re: The Next Test
« Reply #15 on: November 12, 2009, 06:33:39 am »
Started work this week...so far, so good. Feels great to get back at it.

Steve's advice is working well. I focus on the tougher technical issues early in the morning (after coffee of course) and switch to the more mundane tasks after lunch.
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Re: The Next Test
« Reply #16 on: November 14, 2009, 12:06:12 pm »
Bob -

glad to hear things are going well  ;D

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Re: The Next Test
« Reply #17 on: November 14, 2009, 12:42:29 pm »
Hey, I missed this.  Congratulations, Bob!  I had the same nervousness when I went back to work after ten years of staying home to raise children and when I started downhill skiing again after twenty-five years.  It's like they say about riding a bike, pretty much.  Hope all the nerves have calmed by now.

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The new rule could be "put off till tomorrow that which you can do better tomorrow than you can today."

Now, Steve, you're a poet.  Certainly, you can come up with something a little catchier than that!!!!   ;)

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I have a technically demanding job as an engineering software developer.

I sure hope you're not responsible for AutoCAD.  Me and my artichoke friends will have your head!   >:(

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Re: The Next Test
« Reply #18 on: November 14, 2009, 01:42:13 pm »
Bob ....

Missed the beginning of this.  Glad you took the plunge (maybe that was a poor choice of words for you  ;D) and are doing well in the job.  How well I remember enrolling for my first graduate school class after being out of the classroom for 23 years!  I thought I would never make it with all of the younger, sharper students but I did just fine and know you will, as well.

Good advice regarding scheduling .....

Best wishes.

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Re: The Next Test
« Reply #19 on: November 14, 2009, 04:13:19 pm »
Quote from: NancyMc on November 14, 2009, 12:42:29 pm

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The new rule could be "put off till tomorrow that which you can do better tomorrow than you can today."
Now, Steve, you're a poet.  Certainly, you can come up with something a little catchier than that!!!!   ;)

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I have a technically demanding job as an engineering software developer.
I sure hope you're not responsible for AutoCAD.  Me and my artichoke friends will have your head!   >:(


Should I understand what you mean by artichoke friends? No I am not responsible for AutoCAD; we struggle with it like everyone else. I may come up with something catchier, but I am putting it off to another day when I can do better. :)

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Re: The Next Test
« Reply #20 on: November 25, 2009, 08:37:18 pm »
Hey!...what's wrong with Autocad? I've made my living for the last 20+ years being good with it... ;D. Having fun learning Revit and Plant 3D now. BIM is going to change the way things get done.

It figures....been searching for work like a fiend with no luck....then i get back to work and now I may have another offer.. ;D
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Re: The Next Test
« Reply #21 on: November 25, 2009, 09:06:15 pm »
Well Done Bob...All the best to you.
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Re: The Next Test
« Reply #22 on: December 10, 2009, 06:22:53 am »
Hi Bob,

It's good to hear your doing well. Keep up the positive attitude!

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Re: The Next Test
« Reply #23 on: January 12, 2010, 09:34:23 pm »
Quick update....things have gone well so far with the part time position and Thursday I'm going for a second interview for a permanent full time position. Only issue I've had has been the fatigue but I can push through that most of the time. Feels great to be back at it.
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Cut the little bugger out the second time around in 2009..translab at MGH with Dr's McKenna and Barker.
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Re: The Next Test
« Reply #24 on: January 13, 2010, 08:14:17 am »
Bob -

good luck with the interview; we're all rooting for you.

I found fatigue to be a major issue post op, but take heart, eventually it DOES go away.

Hang in there,

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I don't actually "make" trouble..just kind of attract it, fine tune it, and apply it in new and exciting ways

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Re: The Next Test
« Reply #25 on: January 13, 2010, 09:36:12 am »
Great news, Bob!
You'll be able to ease into the full time stuff probably with no problem.
You have great stamina :)
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Re: The Next Test
« Reply #26 on: January 13, 2010, 07:56:17 pm »
Bob ~

The good vibes you'll feel as you set out for your interview on Thursday will be coming from the many folks here that wish you complete success (and less fatigue). 

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Re: The Next Test
« Reply #27 on: January 20, 2010, 07:58:53 am »
how did it go and what's the latest?
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Re: The Next Test
« Reply #28 on: January 20, 2010, 10:11:25 pm »
Thanks all...interview went great and they've made me an offer. Great company with lots of interesting projects going on. Onward and upward.
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Re: The Next Test
« Reply #29 on: January 20, 2010, 11:45:08 pm »
Thus proving that not only is there life after AN, there is also work.  :P

Congratulations on the offer. I saw a video of some guys surfing giant waves in Hawaii back in December, and thought of you.  8)

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