searcyfarms Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 On 1/7/2022 at 2:39 PM, junkandcattle said: Today was a first for me. At 61 years old I turned in my first resume ever. Also it was the first one I have had to create but it is time to end my unemployed status. Didn't sleep well even thinking about the process. I have always been a long term employee wherever I landed and just walked into my next position when the old one dried up. Just a local fixture I guess. Work history sounded just like that HISTORY. Lord knows I have been in this game a long time but when you are forced to recall events from 44 years ago and write it down, it just puts it in a different light. Hoping it will land an interview as I feel that way I stand a chance. If it works out I will at least be back in the farm equipment game. Wish me luck. No it is not green yes sir, wish you the best and hope its a good place for you to be - sorry about what you had to go through recently and all the unknowns I have no doubt you will land something good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkandcattle Posted March 15, 2022 Author Share Posted March 15, 2022 Today went something like this. Me: Would you have time to visit today? Reply: Yes make it 2:00 Me: Looks really busy around here are you looking for help Reply: Been trying for a while to find someone, didn't know you were looking. How much do you need and when can you start. Me: See you Thursday Thanks 😀😀 So much for resumes, applications and testing 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes806 Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 3 minutes ago, junkandcattle said: Me: See you Thursday Thanks 😀😀 So much for resumes, applications and testing Glad you found it. Hopefully it works out for the best for both of you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Beale Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 On 1/8/2022 at 11:01 AM, 460 said: Good luck but this day and age you don't need to go back your entire work history. You can just cover the relivent work history 10-15 years. This does two things it does not date yourself and it shows consistent employment in the most recent years. In the interview you can expand further as necessary. Just my opinion as a engineering manager. Scott Or go into detail on the recent part and just outline the early part that got you to the start of what you've detailed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledgehammer Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Good for you. It’s rarely that easy but you take what you can get 👍🏼👍🏼 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkandcattle Posted March 15, 2022 Author Share Posted March 15, 2022 20 minutes ago, Sledgehammer said: Good for you. It’s rarely that easy but you take what you can get 👍🏼👍🏼 Guess I finally knocked on the right door. Heavy truck parts is a new world to me but it should be fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjf711 Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 If you have military service put that down, I’ve been well satisfied with everyone we have hired who has been in an armed forces branch. Seem to be more willing to listen and also seem to be able to count on them to show up or when things get rough and demanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Englander Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 8 hours ago, junkandcattle said: Guess I finally knocked on the right door. Heavy truck parts is a new world to me but it should be fine. My sister worked for a truck parts distributor for 35 years. She knew lots of part numbers off the top of her head. Lots of fleet customers would ask for her by name when they called to be sure they got the right part. Congratulations and best of luck in the new position! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandhiller Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 14 hours ago, junkandcattle said: Today went something like this. Me: Would you have time to visit today? Reply: Yes make it 2:00 Me: Looks really busy around here are you looking for help Reply: Been trying for a while to find someone, didn't know you were looking. How much do you need and when can you start. Me: See you Thursday Thanks 😀😀 So much for resumes, applications and testing The world is run by those who show up. Good luck on your new endeavor. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just Dave Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Congratulations, I imagine that is quite a load off your mind and your savings 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iowaboy1965 Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Glad you found something. Hope it works out well for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkandcattle Posted March 15, 2022 Author Share Posted March 15, 2022 23 minutes ago, just Dave said: Congratulations, I imagine that is quite a load off your mind and your savings Yep it is. I forgot to see if would reimburse for travel for the 2 1/2 mile trip to work 😀 93 K3500 likes her gas 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N S Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Best of luck with your resume, as I call it, your score card. I sure am glad I 'm not "having" to search for jobs these days. I seriously doubt if I could stand the BS you have to deal with anymore. With all the woke and social justice garbage running everybody's show anymore. I have run through a few different careers, from Commercial driver to self employed to wrench bender to offshore oil field spill cleanup. In my driving career went from asking if an outfit had any openings, driving test, hired, to resume showing 3+ million and unlimited endorsements from tankers to 11 axle heavy haul triples on a resume and not hired cause I hadn't driven in a year, they would rather have someone fresh out of driving school. 4-5 page resume and having to go through 4 different interviews, all while knowing stuff about all sorts of boats, bikes, airplanes, tanks and heavy equip mechanics. Shoulda got out of High school and been a farmer all along, but nooooooo, I hadda follow the dream. So in the course I've made and lost fortunes, spent all my money on Cars, Trucks, Airplanes, Bikes, Boats, Booze, Tractors, and Women. The rest I just wasted. And here I am again, trying my best to play at this farming thing. Good luck to all of you out there playing at this job required stuff. Seems it's getting harder and harder all the time. Or is just that fewer and fewer seem to want to actually work anymore. I'm dreading what this round if inflation is bringing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkandcattle Posted June 27, 2022 Author Share Posted June 27, 2022 As it turns out the truck world or I should say, learning it was stressful. My employer was happy and I was dealing but not pleased with myself. Got a call a couple of weeks ago so another new job. The 2.3 mile round trip is going to be a killer 😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardtail Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 Well with inflation you had to chisel off that .2 miles, isn't it belt tightening that they keep preaching, still puts you awful close to old employer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandhiller Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 Sorry the other position didn't work out. It's all learning. Hope this is a better fit! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkandcattle Posted June 28, 2022 Author Share Posted June 28, 2022 3 hours ago, sandhiller said: Sorry the other position didn't work out. It's all learning. Hope this is a better fit! Me too. I have a certain affection for NH hay tools. A 20 year old semi could be built from anything a baler not so much 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ihfan4life Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 On 1/7/2022 at 8:47 PM, 1586 Jeff said: Now that is lousy fuel economy Jeff!!! Other Jeff That’s from stopping to let all the pretty girls cross the street… it’s called being a gentleman… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan No Till Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 On 1/7/2022 at 8:24 PM, acem said: The local poultry kill plants pay a $200 a week bonus if you show up to work every day on time and work the complete shift! What a blast sign me up! See these poor ass birds headed to case farms every week, makes ya think hard about eating chicken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
searcyfarms Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 congrats!!! @junkandcattle its a mess of a time out there right now hope this one sticks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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