OT - The official TeAm "good news" thread

[TAandy]

Bout the only good thing I've got is my daughter
Everything else is sh!t

 

[Wolfsraider]

I made my first 25.00 tip for fixing a computer today

 

[DanC]

I made my first 25.00 tip for fixing a computer today

Mike,

does that mean you'll be buying the :beer:?

Congrats!

:thumbsup:

 

[Wolfsraider]

Absolutely, If I cabn pry it from the better half's fingers lol

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Started a new job today. Still contracting but it should go permanent in 2 months.

Dream job, similar to when I had Cingular job and lost it due to a very bad time many would remember. Pay is highest ever for me too.

I hate to bust the good news going but I was devestated yesyerday.

HR started to do the "package" and evidently the State situation is a black mark curse that will literally bury me six feet under. All they would say is I am disqualified.

Even though there is letter stating that I should not be disqualified for any employment in either private or public sector.

Apparently I cannot work anywhere in the world either as this Company is based in Germany. I will send a letter to the CEO to at least try and get a better explanation. I deserve more since I have worked there for a year and the local guys only have praise for my work.

 

[petrusbroder]

dmcowen674, I am sorry for you. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I hope that there will be a good opportunity later on. If this helps:

This was in the 1970-ies:
When I was in military service (which is mandatory for every male above 18 in Sweden) I was convicted for "Negligence while on duty". The reason: I am a physician and was as such in the military service. While on a weekend vacation with some friends, one of the friends became very seriously ill and I had to work hard to make him survive until transportation to a hospital came. I also had to follow him to the hospital. That made me come back to duty 7 hours late. My commander believed me and did not give me any punishment. However, his decision was reviewed by his boss, and he wanted to know the name and all the details of the episode. As I am a physician I am not allowed to tell such details - there is a very strict law about that, well, and also my doctor's oath. So I told hime those details I could but not the name and no personal details. And he took it to court. Now, my friend would have helped me out, but he was killed in a car accident three weeks after release from hospital. When the review came up, I had just attended his funeral. The Swedish law says that a doctor has to keep his records secret for 70 years after the death of the patient, and that relatives or heirs can not change this.
So this came to court, and I was convicted to the mildest punishment, but still convicted. Then something fun happended: The district attorney who had my case also had to decide on the case about my friend's car accident. He read the autopsy report and connected the cases (I had stated that my friend had died in a car accident) He obtained the hospital chart of my friend and concluded that the court's decision was wrong and that I had only done my duty. So: the judgment was overturned (1 week after I hade served my punishemnt). And I recieved a very similar letter as you had.

I had some rough time getting a job for about 6 months after release from military service: who wants to hire somebody who first was convicted of "negligence while on duty", punished for this and then declared innocent. Then I applied for a job in the hospital closest to my home. The head of the department looked at my CV and at the court papers and said: "This is the kind of collaborators I want: who have the guts to do what is right and not only what is legal". After that I had no problems at all ...

So: long story - short message: This too will pass, and a guy of such competence as you will find the right employer.

 

[Engineer]

Sorry Dave!

Lots of good news in this thread until you ran into hard luck! Hang in there!

 

[Smoke]

Heartfelt sympathies go out to you, Dave. :brokenheart:

Thank you, petrusbroder, for sharing that most memorable story.

It is guys like you that make me hang around this place. The best damn TeAm in the World! :wine:

 

[petrusbroder]

Thanks Smoke!

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: Engineer
Sorry Dave!

Lots of good news in this thread until you ran into hard luck! Hang in there!

Originally posted by: Smoke
Heartfelt sympathies go out to you, Dave. :brokenheart:

Thank you, petrusbroder, for sharing that most memorable story.

It is guys like you that make me hang around this place. The best damn TeAm in the World! :wine:

Thanks petrusbroder and guys.

I haven't given up. I copied the manager on what is going on.

He simply wrote back that "it is wrong" and he will be following up.

So all may not be lost.

The thing about this is if I was 100% on the outside that would be the end of the line, but I have been working there for the past year. A lot of good people could be locked out this way.

 

[DanC]

OK guys. I've heard enough downbeat stuff to last me awhile.

I WANT TO HEAR SOME GOOD DASM NEWS!

Gute Nachrichten
Goed Nieuws
Bonnes Nouvelles
?a??? e?d?se??
Buone Notizie
Notícia Boa
??????? ????????

Get my drift? Good news.

David... dust those maggots off, and tell us how you've prevailed... because as God is my witness... I KNOW you will.

More?

Post please.

 

[petrusbroder]

My all week end on-call duty has passed without any bad things happening - and that has not happened for at least 3 years!

 

[Wolfsraider]

I hope things brighten up for you David

and for DanC

I got to pay Geoffs already for the computer I had arrangements for next month, and I also pain the fares for my daughters and thier uncle from californis. Oh, that computer is for him, as he is always helping us out. He is bringing my children home from their california (compton) vacation

Mike

 

[OhioDude]

At 0900 hours on June 8th, 1944 off the Normandy coast near Utah Beach, the USS Rich (DE-695), a Buckley class Destroyer Escort was dispatched to render aid to the USS Glennon (DD-620) a destroyer that was engaged in shore bombardment when she struck a mine. The Rich struck three mines that morning and sank in about a quarter hour on her way to help the Glennon. Ninety-two men perished and another 121 were wounded giving the Rich one of the highest casualty rates of any ship during World War II. My dad was aboard that ship and was one of the many who were wounded.

In the last year, the family and friends of the surviving crew members were able to raise enough money to underwrite a memorial plaque that now hangs prominently at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia in honor of the crew of the USS Rich. On May 30th, 2005 the plaque was dedicated during the Memorial Day ceremony.

Check out my write-up:
http://www.informediate.com/USSRichDE695/Plaque/USSRichPlaque.htm

Here's a direct link to a picture of the plaque:
http://www.informediate.com/USSRichDE695/Plaque/PlaqueCloseUp.htm

This is something I'm very proud to have been involved with.

 

[Pokey]

Originally posted by: OhioDude

This is something I'm very proud to have been involved with.

Salute to all involved.

 

[Wolfsraider]

OhioDude,

Beautiful Job mate!!!

I salute you and those involved on a job well done

There is no greater deed than the service of man, and you have done a service to the sailors of the USS Rich (DE-695).

I love the plaque.

Your site is among the best I have seen as well

Mike

 

[MoFunk]

Just got some good news yesterday. My wife has given the go ahead for us to start planning the relocation of our family. I have been wanting to move out of California for some time and really would love to move to Oregon. Never thought she would want to, but she told me yesterday that she is ready. I am excited and scared out of my mind at the same time. So time to start researching jobs and houses.

 

[RaySun2Be]

Just today I got a decent consulting check in the mail, so we are going on vacation as of this Friday! Yeah!

 

[DanC]

That's MORE LIKE IT guys.

Keep 'em coming!

Congratulations all. I really like this thread.

 

[ssvegeta1010]

I got my computer from Geoff today! Should have it up and running soon!

 

[Wolfsraider]

Originally posted by: ssvegeta1010
I got my computer from Geoff today! Should have it up and running soon!

Cool

 

[RaySun2Be]

Originally posted by: ssvegeta1010
I got my computer from Geoff today! Should have it up and running soon!

Christmas in July!

I tell you, there's not much more fun in the world than getting hardware/software in the mail, and looking forward to installation!

a geek I is, is I.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: OhioDude
At 0900 hours on June 8th, 1944 off the Normandy coast near Utah Beach, the USS Rich (DE-695), a Buckley class Destroyer Escort was dispatched to render aid to the USS Glennon (DD-620) a destroyer that was engaged in shore bombardment when she struck a mine. The Rich struck three mines that morning and sank in about a quarter hour on her way to help the Glennon. Ninety-two men perished and another 121 were wounded giving the Rich one of the highest casualty rates of any ship during World War II. My dad was aboard that ship and was one of the many who were wounded.

In the last year, the family and friends of the surviving crew members were able to raise enough money to underwrite a memorial plaque that now hangs prominently at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia in honor of the crew of the USS Rich. On May 30th, 2005 the plaque was dedicated during the Memorial Day ceremony.

Check out my write-up:
http://www.informediate.com/USSRichDE695/Plaque/USSRichPlaque.htm

Here's a direct link to a picture of the plaque:
http://www.informediate.com/USSRichDE695/Plaque/PlaqueCloseUp.htm

This is something I'm very proud to have been involved with.

Awesome :beer: :beer:

 

[ProviaFan]

I'm still getting ready for college this fall... had to go to the optometrist and dentist last week, and then had to get two "chronic ingrown toenails" fixed this afternoon. One was a little worse than the other and hurt like hell during the operation, but the doctor got the other one almost done before I realized that he'd started. Ironically, they didn't hurt at all before this, and now I waddle like a penguin, but hopefully we'll avoid any potential future problems which might happen at a most inconvenient time.

<-- enjoying sitting at my computer

 

[DanC]

Sheesh. Thank God you didn't see the proctologist. :Q