I'll be changin jobs in a month.

jengel · Post by **jengel** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 10:13 pm

I have worked for the county for 12 years now. About a month ago, I was offered a job in Atwood Kansas as a gun shop manager / gunsmith for an all new gun shop. I can't wait until January 18th, my last day with the county. This new job will pay $17,000 more a year than I was making with the county. The commissioners are regretting their decision not to pay the $1000 extra a year to keep me. It it kind of funny that they didn't realize how much stuff I did until they look at replacing me.

I was the Emergency Manager for my county and built the program from the ground up, I was the first full time EM in the history of the county. Before that I worked as a Sheriff's deputy for over 10 years.

I will get to play with guns every day. Woo Hoo......

Andrew · Post by **Andrew** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 10:18 pm

I am glad you were able to decide, last I remeber reading it was still in the air. Congrats on the new job and good luck!

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 10:20 pm

I wish you the best of luck in your new proffession. I will keep you in mind the next time I need some work done

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 11:34 pm

Congrats jengel. Looking forward to your future posts where you get to tell us this was the best decision of your life!!!

El Chivo · Post by **El Chivo** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 6:07 am

Congrats. I have the same decision to make, except that I would stick to the same job description with a different company. Not looking forward to it, but will probably have to hunt this spring. Move my stuff, location, find a new mechanic, pizza parlor, DISASTER!!! but doable.

The darn new year, always the same, new choices to make, re-evaluation, etc.

Swampman · Post by **Swampman** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 6:35 am

The one thing to remember is that when you get older, a retirement check and medical insurance will be something you'll really really need. I advise all young people to get any kind of government job they can, and stick with it until they retire.

I didn't and I'll be working until I die most likely.

jengel · Post by **jengel** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 9:39 am

The new job has the same medical and BETTER retirement by over double. I'm not worried about that. The only problem is the 60 miles a day that I will be driving and the 11 extra hours of work a week. That fine. I'll be messing with guns... Yahoo.....

steveb · Post by **steveb** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 9:51 am

Congrats Jengel!

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 11:01 am

TAKE THIS JOB AND SHOVE IT !

[The commissioners are regretting their decision not to pay the $1000 extra a year to keep me.]

Didn't they know that you'd quit better jobs than that, before ?