getting ready for some life changes here
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Re: getting ready for some life changes here
That's killer. Congrats!
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Congrats!!!!!!!!
Totally jealous!!!!!!!!!!

Totally jealous!!!!!!!!!!

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Re: getting ready for some life changes here
Awesome, Bill
Best of luck, and I'm a little envious 


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Today is the day. I'll be putting in my notice as soon as I'm logged in to work. Then I have 2 more weeks and I'm done.
It's 6:30am here now and I already smoked a massive blunt for breakfast.
It's 6:30am here now and I already smoked a massive blunt for breakfast.
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Re: getting ready for some life changes here
GuitarBilly wrote:Today is the day. I'll be putting in my notice as soon as I'm logged in to work. Then I have 2 more weeks and I'm done.
It's 6:30am here now and I already smoked a massive blunt for breakfast.








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Re: getting ready for some life changes here
Good deal !!! No more putting up with Micro-managing
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Pepi wrote:Good deal !!! No more putting up with Micro-managing
EXACTLY!! Actually my boss is pretty good at not doing that because we've been working together for 15 years and she knows I get shit done. But her bosses are crazy micromanagers and obviously some of that trickles down to me. But not anymore after today. Conference call to quit starts in 19 minutes

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GuitarBilly wrote:Pepi wrote:Good deal !!! No more putting up with Micro-managing
EXACTLY!! Actually my boss is pretty good at not doing that because we've been working together for 15 years and she knows I get shit done. But her bosses are crazy micromanagers and obviously some of that trickles down to me. But not anymore after today. Conference call to quit starts in 19 minutesI made sure I invited all the upper micro managers. And I just smoked another fat one and washed it down with a Monster Ultra Energy drink so I will be both high AND hyper.










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Re: getting ready for some life changes here
GuitarBilly wrote:Pepi wrote:Good deal !!! No more putting up with Micro-managing
EXACTLY!! Actually my boss is pretty good at not doing that because we've been working together for 15 years and she knows I get shit done. But her bosses are crazy micromanagers and obviously some of that trickles down to me. But not anymore after today. Conference call to quit starts in 19 minutesI made sure I invited all the upper micro managers. And I just smoked another fat one and washed it down with a Monster Ultra Energy drink so I will be both high AND hyper.
I'm having a hard time picturing you being hyper lol
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Marc G wrote:GuitarBilly wrote:Pepi wrote:Good deal !!! No more putting up with Micro-managing
EXACTLY!! Actually my boss is pretty good at not doing that because we've been working together for 15 years and she knows I get shit done. But her bosses are crazy micromanagers and obviously some of that trickles down to me. But not anymore after today. Conference call to quit starts in 19 minutesI made sure I invited all the upper micro managers. And I just smoked another fat one and washed it down with a Monster Ultra Energy drink so I will be both high AND hyper.
I'm having a hard time picturing you being hyper lol
yeah...the hyper part didn't really work

But anyway, It's done. Just finished the call and we agreed my last day is the 27th so I can train the next sucker that's going to do my job. That's the point of no return


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Re: getting ready for some life changes here
This is awesome Billy. That degree of freedom is something we all dream about. Happy for you man. 

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Re: getting ready for some life changes here
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Re: getting ready for some life changes here
GuitarBilly wrote:Pepi wrote:Good deal !!! No more putting up with Micro-managing
EXACTLY!! Actually my boss is pretty good at not doing that because we've been working together for 15 years and she knows I get shit done. But her bosses are crazy micromanagers and obviously some of that trickles down to me. But not anymore after today. Conference call to quit starts in 19 minutesI made sure I invited all the upper micro managers. And I just smoked another fat one and washed it down with a Monster Ultra Energy drink so I will be both high AND hyper.
Dude I'm dying!

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Re: getting ready for some life changes here
Hahaha I was really lit up when I wrote this post yesterday. The actual call went smoothly though (from what I remember, I'll find out on Monday
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SWEET!
If you are able to cut back to buying only 3 DSLs per year you should be ok
If you are able to cut back to buying only 3 DSLs per year you should be ok
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crankyrayhanky wrote:SWEET!
If you are able to cut back to buying only 3 DSLs per year you should be ok
Maybe in 2023. Already blew that quota this year

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Re: getting ready for some life changes here
I'm happy for you man, congrats!
I wonder if I'm just built to be a cog but I think I'd go crazy without my job. Maybe I just need to smoke more weed
I wonder if I'm just built to be a cog but I think I'd go crazy without my job. Maybe I just need to smoke more weed

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_ej_ wrote:I'm happy for you man, congrats!
I wonder if I'm just built to be a cog but I think I'd go crazy without my job. Maybe I just need to smoke more weed
Well you're much younger than me (I think we're 14 years apart?), at 34 I was nowhere near making this type of decision.
I'm going to chill out a while but eventually I want to find things to do, but it will be things I enjoy. For example, I really want to connect with another raptor rescue center to volunteer to work with owls again.
I'd also love to get an unpaid apprenticeship at a large recording studio so really learn sound engineering once and for all.
So I won't just be seating at home, that would drive me crazy too, but I'll just look for things I want to do without worrying about the money.
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'78 Les Paul Pro / '89 SG Special/ '04 Gibson Les Paul Classic 3 pickup / Jackson Star/ Endres Tele / Fernandes Rhoads/ ''74 Hohner MIJ strat/ 2 Partscasters
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Depends on when you ask. I got tired of constantly updating this section lol
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Re: getting ready for some life changes here
I think 15 years, I'm turning 33 this summer.
Yeah, that's a fair point. I really love my job right now but it's new so it's still the honeymoon. I would definitely have to expand my hobbies if i tapped out of the workforce.
I'm stoked that you can do that tho man, it's awesome.
Yeah, that's a fair point. I really love my job right now but it's new so it's still the honeymoon. I would definitely have to expand my hobbies if i tapped out of the workforce.
I'm stoked that you can do that tho man, it's awesome.
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Guitars:
Endres Offset
Endres Offset Les Paul
Endres Telebird
2005 Gibson Les Paul Standard Faded
1978 Greco ES335
Balaguer Goliath Bass
Amplification:
VHT/Fryette Pittbull 50/CL
Marshall JCM900 2500
Vox AC30
Ashdown MAG420
Guitars:
Endres Offset
Endres Offset Les Paul
Endres Telebird
2005 Gibson Les Paul Standard Faded
1978 Greco ES335
Balaguer Goliath Bass
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VHT/Fryette Pittbull 50/CL
Marshall JCM900 2500
Vox AC30
Ashdown MAG420
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Last day!!!! 

Guitars:
'78 Les Paul Pro / '89 SG Special/ '04 Gibson Les Paul Classic 3 pickup / Jackson Star/ Endres Tele / Fernandes Rhoads/ ''74 Hohner MIJ strat/ 2 Partscasters
Amps:
Depends on when you ask. I got tired of constantly updating this section lol
Cabs
Marshall 1960A w V30s/ Seismic 2x12 w Redback and V30.
Questions about the forum: please PM here. Can't access the forum? Need a password reset? Please access our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/GuitarGearForumOfficial and message me through it.
'78 Les Paul Pro / '89 SG Special/ '04 Gibson Les Paul Classic 3 pickup / Jackson Star/ Endres Tele / Fernandes Rhoads/ ''74 Hohner MIJ strat/ 2 Partscasters
Amps:
Depends on when you ask. I got tired of constantly updating this section lol
Cabs
Marshall 1960A w V30s/ Seismic 2x12 w Redback and V30.
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Re: getting ready for some life changes here
GuitarBilly wrote:Last day!!!!
Fuck yeah man, so stoked for you.
Guitars:
ESP Eclipse, JR Tele, Gibson LP Tribute, Gibson Government Explorer S I/II, Yamaha FGX830C, Balaguer Goliath, Squire Jazz Bass
Maps:
Egnater Armageddon, 5153 50W Stealth, Quilter, Ashdown RM500
Cabs:
Bogner 4x12, Bogner OS 2x12, Randall MTS 2x12, Eden D410XLT
Listen my bands album: https://www.guitargearforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=49490
ESP Eclipse, JR Tele, Gibson LP Tribute, Gibson Government Explorer S I/II, Yamaha FGX830C, Balaguer Goliath, Squire Jazz Bass
Maps:
Egnater Armageddon, 5153 50W Stealth, Quilter, Ashdown RM500
Cabs:
Bogner 4x12, Bogner OS 2x12, Randall MTS 2x12, Eden D410XLT
Listen my bands album: https://www.guitargearforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=49490
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Re: getting ready for some life changes here
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Walt wrote:But when the hour is nigh, and the lights are low, and I got a little toothpick of a shwag joint in my teeth, and my friends want to hear me play "Into the Void", or "TNT", "or "Cemetery Gates"...I plug my 600 dollar guitar into my 150 dollar amp, and I am a Rawk gawd.