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Today was my last day at work. I had put in my notice on wednesday that friday would be my last, but alas there was not enough work to warrant coming in tomorrow, so everyone will be off tomorrow. Work has been really slow for the past couple of weeks.
I'd been there for 5 years. It was the longest I'd ever worked at a single place. Along the way I've seen alot, learned alot. I had all kinds of responsabilities along the way. Started out catching boxes on the back of an automatic hotmelt. I watched over the entire plant and every machine at one point. There's a wealth of information inside me about archaic machinary. After they replaced me and had me just run a press, I knew there was no future in that place anymore. I looked for a new job that day actually. I went to the DMV a few days later and picked up a test book for my Class A CDL. Across 3 days I took 5 tests and passed them all. On the thursday before XMas, we got off early and I took that time to practice in the yard with one of our trucks. It was harder than I thought and I remember at one time thinking, how am I gonna do this? Can I?
Long story short, I passed everything, roadtest and all a week later. That friday I looked for jobs again and got one driving a wrecker for one of the best shops in town.
Of course at work, none were glad to see me leave. They had some food and cake for me today to wish me well. I couldn't shake the memory of leaving Stephenville when I moved away. The party the choir had for me and everyone saying goodbye. I still have the card and this one from today will go with it.
Am I sad today? A little. Not as much as I thought I would be.
Things change. I've learned that time and time again. I guess when I was younger I had a real hard time accepting that inevatability. I seem to take it more in stride now. New job on monday, and with that more money. I look forward to putting my mind to something new.
I'd been there for 5 years. It was the longest I'd ever worked at a single place. Along the way I've seen alot, learned alot. I had all kinds of responsabilities along the way. Started out catching boxes on the back of an automatic hotmelt. I watched over the entire plant and every machine at one point. There's a wealth of information inside me about archaic machinary. After they replaced me and had me just run a press, I knew there was no future in that place anymore. I looked for a new job that day actually. I went to the DMV a few days later and picked up a test book for my Class A CDL. Across 3 days I took 5 tests and passed them all. On the thursday before XMas, we got off early and I took that time to practice in the yard with one of our trucks. It was harder than I thought and I remember at one time thinking, how am I gonna do this? Can I?
Long story short, I passed everything, roadtest and all a week later. That friday I looked for jobs again and got one driving a wrecker for one of the best shops in town.
Of course at work, none were glad to see me leave. They had some food and cake for me today to wish me well. I couldn't shake the memory of leaving Stephenville when I moved away. The party the choir had for me and everyone saying goodbye. I still have the card and this one from today will go with it.
Am I sad today? A little. Not as much as I thought I would be.
Things change. I've learned that time and time again. I guess when I was younger I had a real hard time accepting that inevatability. I seem to take it more in stride now. New job on monday, and with that more money. I look forward to putting my mind to something new.