This is the god damn SUCCESS thread.

[dentinger]

i just spent the past 8 weeks in school, for my 3rd year of automotive service technician.
i made $27.60/hour before i went to school, and i was supposed to make $32/unit when i came back.

my boss instead pays my technician wages. $38.50/unit flat rate.
i take jobs from the tire/oil change pile, and upsell whatever i can find. i work 6 days a week, every other weekend off. if i hit over 100 hours, i get $40.50/unit. i cant complain with that!

i made 7.4 hours my first day, and 6.5 yesterday.

[A.Wilder]

Hit every left turn on green

[DzlDub]

Finished my mechanical engineering degree

[mavric_ac]

finished college. Last Exam was today!!

Start Uni in a few days for a summer class

[A.Wilder]

finished college. Last Exam was today!!

Start Uni in a few days for a summer class

going for a masters?

[DIAF]

Tendered my resignation yesterday, with the customary two week notice.

Was asked to leave two hours later.

Will be paid out the full two weeks.

[A.Wilder]

Tendered my resignation yesterday, with the customary two week notice.

Was asked to leave two hours later.

Will be paid out the full two weeks.

wow, why did they ask you to leave?

[Tornado2dr]

wow, why did they ask you to leave?

Not uncommon depending on the industry and size of the firm. They come at you with a "thanks for your service, no offense - but GTFO". Seem pretty common amongst my friends who work with "sensitive" IT, i.e. they have sec. clearances. They whore themselves out to the highest bidder and switch jobs a lot (by my standards) but when they inform their employer that they are leaving they don't even get back to their desk.

Success: More work done before 10AM on a Saturday than I was able to get done in the second half of the week. Amazing what a quiet office and phone can do for you.

[DIAF]

wow, why did they ask you to leave?

Basically what Tornado said. I work in sales and accepted an offer from a competitor.

Over the two weeks I would do more harm than good, even if theoretically. I wouldn't be looking to close any deals, and if I spent too much time talking to my now-ex-coworkers, it could further diminish morale.

It's pretty standard procedure, and I didn't take it personally.

New job starts in two weeks. This will be the best vacation I've had in terms of total relaxation.

[Rob Cote]

New job starts in two weeks. This will be the best vacation I've had in terms of total relaxation.

I can't even imagine.

[Ubel GLI]

Getting better at rock climbing faster than I thought I would, suck it gravity.

[TheGreenspanator]

Was just reminded because Thriller came on Pandora. After hard work and much conjecture, my co-worker and I discovered the source of the "Funk of 40,000 years"; it's what happens when you open up the washing machine and discover clothes that you forgot to throw in the dryer last week. I'm preparing to submit my findings to the Ig Nobel committee

[FlashRedGLS1.8T]

Getting better at rock climbing faster than I thought I would, suck it gravity.

Awesome.

[FBMphil]

Just smashed a credit exam to complete my undergrad. 30 minutes, 3 credits, $90, 73/80 with a week's worth of studying. Hit the bricks, corncob college.

[SourKrout]

After switching from running to cycling over a year ago because of chronic shin splints I unintentionally ran 8 miles on Sunday with no problems

Went on a long ride, got a flat, realized I only had a patch an forgot to bring an extra tube/tire. Got within 8-9 miles of my car and the tube blew out again. I walked a while and decided instead of calling someone I'd try to jog/run back to my car since I was annoyed about not getting a full ride in. Had a backpack on and rolled my bike along... couldn't believe I made it one piece and made it home to see the end of the Flyers game.

Great success

[Mosbius Designs]

After switching from running to cycling over a year ago because of chronic shin splints I unintentionally ran 8 miles on Sunday with no problems

Went on a long ride, got a flat, realized I only had a patch an forgot to bring an extra tube/tire. Got within 8-9 miles of my car and the tube blew out again. I walked a while and decided instead of calling someone I'd try to jog/run back to my car since I was annoyed about not getting a full ride in. Had a backpack on and rolled my bike along... couldn't believe I made it one piece and made it home to see the end of the Flyers game.

Great success

Danny boy!

[GreenWagen]

Witnessed a hit and run, immediately made the decision to chase them down. Succeeded in obtaining plate #'s and turned around. Just as I was giving the lady their plates, the guys pull up. They must have realized I followed them. Boy were they giving me some dirty looks.

Success!

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[winstonsmith84]

My wife passed her boards almost 2 years after she graduated (repository therapy) with out hardly studying for them. Great success for her you say? As soon as she gets a job it takes a huge load of pressure off of me. I might be able to get my masters. I might be able to get another job. I don't want to get cocky, but there is a potential I might not have to be the primary bread winner. Literally 6 years of hassle hinged on this morning. Sweetass.

[turbinepowered]

My wife passed her boards almost 2 years after she graduated (repository therapy) with out hardly studying for them. Great success for her you say? As soon as she gets a job it takes a huge load of pressure off of me. I might be able to get my masters. I might be able to get another job. I don't want to get cocky, but there is a potential I might not have to be the primary bread winner. Literally 6 years of hassle hinged on this morning. Sweetass.

Sounds great, but what is "repository therapy" if I may ask? Sounds... dirty.

[winstonsmith84]

Sounds great, but what is "repository therapy" if I may ask? Sounds... dirty.

Autocorrect. Respiratory

[turbinepowered]

Autocorrect. Respiratory

That's what I assumed you meant, but I don't know everything so I thought I'd ask. Awesome news.

[Gaki]

I have a set of Blows Quiet comfort2s that I got as a hand me down. Worked well about a year ago and then the sound became distorted and distant.



Found out that the headphones have a replaceable cable that pulls right out of the right headphone. Plugged it back in, now they work.

**** yeah.

[ElixXxeR]

New, better job. New, awesome location. Nee, 25% higher salary.

Great success.

[DIAF]

New, better job. New, awesome location. Nee, 25% higher salary.

Great success.

Congrats!

[Rob Cote]

New apartment means my commute, which has been an hour each way, pretty much all highway, is now a short walk to the train station followed by a 17 minute ride. Much more importantly, though, I'm not even moved in entirely yet, but I feel more at home than I have since I was like 8 years old.

I love success.

[Spinnaker]

New apartment means my commute, which has been an hour each way, pretty much all highway, is now a short walk to the train station followed by a 17 minute ride. Much more importantly, though, I'm not even moved in entirely yet, but I feel more at home than I have since I was like 8 years old.

I love success.

My commute went from 3 hours round trip to 20 minutes. i don't even know what to do with all this time!

[Rob Cote]

My commute went from 3 hours round trip to 20 minutes. i don't even know what to do with all this time!

OT.

If the company doesn't do overtime, then off topic.

[Fritz27]

I finished my seminar paper. I don't think it's very good, but damn it, it's 8000 words worth of work that I've actually put some thought into over the past three months.

[Roboturner913]

Starting a new job Wednesday. It pays 25 cents an hour less than what I'm making now, but it's 2 miles from my house and I don't have to be on call 24/7.

[A.Wilder]

Trader Joes beer isn't that bad for $3.99 a 6 pack

[matty_peppers]

Finishing the semester and going back to being employed again by 3 tomorrow

[Rob Cote]

My commute no longer requires me to do anything besides sit there It's also free And the view out the window is lovely

[FBMphil]

Done with my B.S.

MEH.

[BrianC]

Tried my hand at some paint correction / scratch repair on my wife's Taurus wagon. Last fall one of my kids scratched the hell out of the passenger side of the car with his bicycle (the metal handle of the handlebar was exposed....it was like he keyed the car )

Anywhoo...I picked up a bunch of detailing supplies - new Griot's DA polisher, some cutting and polishing pads, Optimum Compound and Polish, and some 2000 grit paper if I needed to wet sand (I did):

Passenger door before: (pay no attention to my uncharacteristically messy garage)


...and after:


Took a couple of hours, but happy with the results.

[CanadianTurbo]

My wife and I get our UK Visas today so we can officially say we are moving to London; heading over next week to find a place to live!!!!