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 2011-02-03 10:40 AM in reply to: #3337231 |
Elite  2793     Denver |  Subject: RE: TAN #134: Step AWAY from the TANgent line.Techdiver - 2011-02-03 10:28 AM wavedog - 2011-02-03 10:09 AM Techdiver - 2011-02-03 10:02 AM wavedog - 2011-02-03 9:43 AM Sup TAN. Today is going to be an interesting day. I'm starting my new gig as an operations manager on monday, but today I'm going in for a few hours to meet the staff that I'll be overseeing, which is about 25 people. Then tomorrow I have a Skype video chat with the people I'll be in charge of at the Boston, LA, Atlanta, and Dallas offices. This is job is going to be the most challenging job I've ever had. And I can't wait. Man that is stellar. I am sure your up for the challange. I enjoy challanges myself. I am currently working towards getting away from Engineering in General and more into management and working towards an Operations Manager type of career as well. It's a very rewarding gig! I've done some operations management before, but nothing quite like this. It's in manufacturing, which is where I've found my talent to be in. Plus this is the first job I've had that involves travel, which I'm actually looking forward to. My experiance is in Manufacturing, Chemical and machining. But all process improvements and Lean applications. My strengths are def more on the technical side then the management side. Which is why I keep trying to improve that side of things and grow more and challange myself more. I hope you enjoy the travel more then I did. I used to work as a technical service Eng for one company and travel to all our facilities to help with major problems and launching equipment and I started to hate it after a while. But it was more international travel. If it was all withing US and Canada I would have liked it more.
Cool! Are you reading any books or anything like that to help improve management skills? I've been looking at picking a few up... |
| 2011-02-03 10:45 AM in reply to: #3337243 |
Melon Presser 52116 | Subject: RE: TAN #134: Step AWAY from the TANgent line. |
| 2011-02-03 10:50 AM in reply to: #3337265 |
Champion 15211 Southern Chicago Suburbs, IL | Subject: RE: TAN #134: Step AWAY from the TANgent line. wavedog - 2011-02-03 10:40 AM Techdiver - 2011-02-03 10:28 AM wavedog - 2011-02-03 10:09 AM Techdiver - 2011-02-03 10:02 AM wavedog - 2011-02-03 9:43 AM Sup TAN. Today is going to be an interesting day. I'm starting my new gig as an operations manager on monday, but today I'm going in for a few hours to meet the staff that I'll be overseeing, which is about 25 people. Then tomorrow I have a Skype video chat with the people I'll be in charge of at the Boston, LA, Atlanta, and Dallas offices. This is job is going to be the most challenging job I've ever had. And I can't wait. Man that is stellar. I am sure your up for the challange. I enjoy challanges myself. I am currently working towards getting away from Engineering in General and more into management and working towards an Operations Manager type of career as well. It's a very rewarding gig! I've done some operations management before, but nothing quite like this. It's in manufacturing, which is where I've found my talent to be in. Plus this is the first job I've had that involves travel, which I'm actually looking forward to. My experiance is in Manufacturing, Chemical and machining. But all process improvements and Lean applications. My strengths are def more on the technical side then the management side. Which is why I keep trying to improve that side of things and grow more and challange myself more. I hope you enjoy the travel more then I did. I used to work as a technical service Eng for one company and travel to all our facilities to help with major problems and launching equipment and I started to hate it after a while. But it was more international travel. If it was all withing US and Canada I would have liked it more.
Cool! Are you reading any books or anything like that to help improve management skills? I've been looking at picking a few up... The Goal by Goldratt and other books by him have been quite good. Combination of personal management as well as production/product management. Written in novel style instead of boring text book style. |
| 2011-02-03 10:55 AM in reply to: #3337265 |
| Chatham Ontario | Subject: RE: TAN #134: Step AWAY from the TANgent line. wavedog - 2011-02-03 10:40 AM Techdiver - 2011-02-03 10:28 AM wavedog - 2011-02-03 10:09 AM Techdiver - 2011-02-03 10:02 AM wavedog - 2011-02-03 9:43 AM Sup TAN. Today is going to be an interesting day. I'm starting my new gig as an operations manager on monday, but today I'm going in for a few hours to meet the staff that I'll be overseeing, which is about 25 people. Then tomorrow I have a Skype video chat with the people I'll be in charge of at the Boston, LA, Atlanta, and Dallas offices. This is job is going to be the most challenging job I've ever had. And I can't wait. Man that is stellar. I am sure your up for the challange. I enjoy challanges myself. I am currently working towards getting away from Engineering in General and more into management and working towards an Operations Manager type of career as well. It's a very rewarding gig! I've done some operations management before, but nothing quite like this. It's in manufacturing, which is where I've found my talent to be in. Plus this is the first job I've had that involves travel, which I'm actually looking forward to. My experiance is in Manufacturing, Chemical and machining. But all process improvements and Lean applications. My strengths are def more on the technical side then the management side. Which is why I keep trying to improve that side of things and grow more and challange myself more. I hope you enjoy the travel more then I did. I used to work as a technical service Eng for one company and travel to all our facilities to help with major problems and launching equipment and I started to hate it after a while. But it was more international travel. If it was all withing US and Canada I would have liked it more.
Cool! Are you reading any books or anything like that to help improve management skills? I've been looking at picking a few up... Honestly I re-read "The Toyota Way" again last year for lean management stuff Also One Minute Manager by Ken Blanchard sp? Its not a major novel book but some great tips. Which I did find useful, now that I have a few people reporting to me in cross-funtional teams. And I am waiting for two books from my buddy. "Leading Change" - John Kotter and "First Break all the rules" by ??? can't recall who it is by. Edited by Techdiver 2011-02-03 10:56 AM |
| 2011-02-03 10:57 AM in reply to: #3337291 |
| Chatham Ontario | Subject: RE: TAN #134: Step AWAY from the TANgent line. crowny2 - 2011-02-03 10:50 AM The Goal by Goldratt and other books by him have been quite good. Combination of personal management as well as production/product management. Written in novel style instead of boring text book style. that is the other book I was trying to think of. My co-worker is reading that right now and said he really likes that book. |
| 2011-02-03 10:58 AM in reply to: #3318150 |
Champion 17756 SoCal | Subject: RE: TAN #134: Step AWAY from the TANgent line. |
| 2011-02-03 10:58 AM in reply to: #3318150 |
Elite 2793 Denver | Subject: RE: TAN #134: Step AWAY from the TANgent line. Cool, thanks Crowny and Tech! I'll have to check those out, I got an Amazon gift card for x-mas, so it's time to do a little shoppin'!
How ya been crowny? |
| 2011-02-03 10:59 AM in reply to: #3337226 |
Champion 17756 SoCal | Subject: RE: TAN #134: Step AWAY from the TANgent line. lisac957 - 2011-02-03 8:27 AM crowny2 - 2011-02-03 10:09 AM NRG42 - 2011-02-03 9:53 AM I feel like a snow bunny Where's the hot tub? The hot tub is at my place! HI TAN! but is it a time machine? |
| 2011-02-03 11:17 AM in reply to: #3337312 |
Sensei Sin City | Subject: RE: TAN #134: Step AWAY from the TANgent line. Techdiver - 2011-02-03 8:57 AM crowny2 - 2011-02-03 10:50 AM The Goal by Goldratt and other books by him have been quite good. Combination of personal management as well as production/product management. Written in novel style instead of boring text book style. that is the other book I was trying to think of. My co-worker is reading that right now and said he really likes that book. I accepted your friend request on PS3. BTW, I was messing around with it around midnight last night and it says you were playing black ops... Were you up that late??? Also, it's all fine and dandy that you are now one of my friends, but how do I find YOU in Black Ops and such? Got several of my blue tooth headsets paired up so I can talk trash. I had 4 laying around and figured I could use them for gaming! |
| 2011-02-03 11:29 AM in reply to: #3337065 |
Champion 16151 Checkin' out the podium girls | Subject: RE: TAN #134: Step AWAY from the TANgent line. Nicole83 - 2011-02-03 10:35 AM My sister just sent me the following email. It made me laugh so hard my stomach hurts, so I had to share... Keep in mind this happened her second day on a new job. "so yesterday this guy is trying to help me out (b/c i'm bored otu of my mind) so he went to go make a copy of these papers for me to read that were stapled together. So, he's trying to get the staple out. So i'm like... oh, here do you need help? do you need a finger? (like meaning a fingerNAIL, b/c guys never have nails) and he looks at me like SOOOO offended, like WTF is your problem? so i was like... wow. wtf is HIS problem. So we get back over to his computer, and he goes to type something and ALL OF A SUDDEN I notice that his finger is amputated like at the 1st knuckle. Not super obvious, but VERY CLEARLY a stump finger with NO nail and very clearly NOT completley there. and i'm like OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG he thinks i'm making a stumpy finger joke!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm such a LOSER. " Bet he gives a hell of a shocker! Hi TAN! Waiting for dinner with the work folks. Should be good. Be back in the USA late Saturday. Good to leave on a trip and good to get home. |
| 2011-02-03 11:33 AM in reply to: #3337117 |
Champion 16151 Checkin' out the podium girls | Subject: RE: TAN #134: Step AWAY from the TANgent line. NRG42 - 2011-02-03 10:53 AM I feel like a snow bunny Maybe, but you're sexah like a Playboy bunny  |
| 2011-02-03 11:39 AM in reply to: #3337316 |
Champion 15211 Southern Chicago Suburbs, IL | Subject: RE: TAN #134: Step AWAY from the TANgent line. wavedog - 2011-02-03 10:58 AM Cool, thanks Crowny and Tech! I'll have to check those out, I got an Amazon gift card for x-mas, so it's time to do a little shoppin'!
How ya been crowny? No problem. Doing well. You sound like you are about ready to have some fun. |
| 2011-02-03 11:41 AM in reply to: #3337146 |
| Davenport, IA | Subject: RE: TAN #134: Step AWAY from the TANgent line. Techdiver - 2011-02-03 10:01 AM Sprint_DA - 2011-02-03 9:27 AM What's up TAN? Trying to recover from 20hrs of work yesterday and ~13hrs of sleep in the last 3 days. that sucks. I know the feeling the last few weeks of work have been nutso. Hey did you get my PM about that bike info? I did, I'll send more info tomorrow when I'm at work. |
| 2011-02-03 11:43 AM in reply to: #3337258 |
Elite 4504 Columbus, Ohio | Subject: RE: TAN #134: Step AWAY from the TANgent line. wavedog - 2011-02-03 11:38 AM Nope, that was me. Turns out I was misled during the interviews, etc. Long story short, instead of working my way towards being a financial advisor, I was looking at being a phone jockey for the next 6-8 months, selling auto insurance in New Jersey.
About a month ago, a company that I interviewed with back in October came back at me with an offer that was basically my dream job. We did a lot of back and forth because, frankly, I wanted to make sure I knew what I was getting into this time.
We worked it out, and I gave notice and was terminated immediately. So, I got a weeks vacation, which was nice.
Ahhh.... It make sense now. Congrats on the new roll... I feel it is about time for me to make a move here at work. I've been bustin' my butt with no real end game benefit. A "good job" email from your VP is nice, but with no place to go/move up that food chain... it only goes so far. |
| 2011-02-03 11:44 AM in reply to: #3318150 |
Champion 10550 Austin, Texas | Subject: RE: TAN #134: Step AWAY from the TANgent line. Hi TAN! Both lawyers I'm working with are away for the next 2 days... I could either use this time wisely and get a whole bunch of stuff done that needs to get done before my last day, or I could spend the next 2 days in TAN... what to do? |
| 2011-02-03 11:47 AM in reply to: #3337442 |
Sensei Sin City | Subject: RE: TAN #134: Step AWAY from the TANgent line. I am sad. My plans to meet up with Mr. and Mrs D-bag in "Jolly-ole" in May have fallen through. Looks like Oct. now.... |
| 2011-02-03 11:48 AM in reply to: #3337442 |
Elite 4504 Columbus, Ohio | Subject: RE: TAN #134: Step AWAY from the TANgent line. blueyedbikergirl - 2011-02-03 12:44 PM . Hi TAN! Both lawyers I'm working with are away for the next 2 days... I could either use this time wisely and get a whole bunch of stuff done that needs to get done before my last day, or I could spend the next 2 days in TAN... what to do? Well you are here now so I think we have the answer? |
| 2011-02-03 11:53 AM in reply to: #3337452 |
Champion 16151 Checkin' out the podium girls | Subject: RE: TAN #134: Step AWAY from the TANgent line. JChristoff - 2011-02-03 12:48 PM blueyedbikergirl - 2011-02-03 12:44 PM . Hi TAN! Both lawyers I'm working with are away for the next 2 days... I could either use this time wisely and get a whole bunch of stuff done that needs to get done before my last day, or I could spend the next 2 days in TAN... what to do? Well you are here now so I think we have the answer? We have the answer we like, that is! How's Monica today? I'm here in the North of England on top of 2goggs this week. He's feeling the pressure, you know it. |
| 2011-02-03 11:54 AM in reply to: #3337449 |
Champion 10550 Austin, Texas | Subject: RE: TAN #134: Step AWAY from the TANgent line. Kido - 2011-02-03 11:47 AM I am sad. My plans to meet up with Mr. and Mrs D-bag in "Jolly-ole" in May have fallen through. Looks like Oct. now.... But I thought Cord lived in CA and is divorced? Is there something he's not telling us? |
| 2011-02-03 11:57 AM in reply to: #3337468 |
Champion 10550 Austin, Texas | Subject: RE: TAN #134: Step AWAY from the TANgent line. pitt83 - 2011-02-03 11:53 AM JChristoff - 2011-02-03 12:48 PM We have the answer we like, that is! How's Monica today? I'm here in the North of England on top of 2goggs this week. He's feeling the pressure, you know it. blueyedbikergirl - 2011-02-03 12:44 PM Hi TAN! . Well you are here now so I think we have the answer?Both lawyers I'm working with are away for the next 2 days... I could either use this time wisely and get a whole bunch of stuff done that needs to get done before my last day, or I could spend the next 2 days in TAN... what to do? I'm pretty good - 2 weeks today and I'm on a plane! Only kinda freaking out about all the stuff that I still have to do. Dayum... first Cord and that famous pic with the map of Hawaii, and now you? Should I be concerned about all this man love? |
| 2011-02-03 12:00 PM in reply to: #3318150 |
| Alpharetta, Georgia | Subject: RE: TAN #134: Step AWAY from the TANgent line. I forgot how amazing it is to hang out with someone who makes me laugh CONSTANTLY. Like, full-on uncontrollable belly laughs. I've been missing out. |
| 2011-02-03 12:07 PM in reply to: #3337486 |
Sensei Sin City | Subject: RE: TAN #134: Step AWAY from the TANgent line. lisac957 - 2011-02-03 10:00 AM I forgot how amazing it is to hang out with someone who makes me laugh CONSTANTLY. Like, full-on uncontrollable belly laughs. I've been missing out. It is aweseom... I LOVE when I can make a girl laugh. And really happy I still have that "touch" with mrs Kido... |
| 2011-02-03 12:11 PM in reply to: #3337486 |
Champion 12759 Chicago | Subject: RE: TAN #134: Step AWAY from the TANgent line. lisac957 - 2011-02-03 12:00 PM I forgot how amazing it is to hang out with someone who makes me laugh CONSTANTLY. Like, full-on uncontrollable belly laughs. I've been missing out. I forgot how nice A LOT of things are until recently. Dating has been a lot of fun and a lot of growing for me! |
| 2011-02-03 12:11 PM in reply to: #3337410 |
Champion 12759 Chicago | Subject: RE: TAN #134: Step AWAY from the TANgent line. pitt83 - 2011-02-03 11:33 AM NRG42 - 2011-02-03 10:53 AM Maybe, but you're sexah like a Playboy bunny I feel like a snow bunny I wish |
| 2011-02-03 12:13 PM in reply to: #3337375 |
| Chatham Ontario | Subject: RE: TAN #134: Step AWAY from the TANgent line. Kido - 2011-02-03 11:17 AM Techdiver - 2011-02-03 8:57 AM crowny2 - 2011-02-03 10:50 AM The Goal by Goldratt and other books by him have been quite good. Combination of personal management as well as production/product management. Written in novel style instead of boring text book style. that is the other book I was trying to think of. My co-worker is reading that right now and said he really likes that book. I accepted your friend request on PS3. BTW, I was messing around with it around midnight last night and it says you were playing black ops... Were you up that late??? Also, it's all fine and dandy that you are now one of my friends, but how do I find YOU in Black Ops and such? Got several of my blue tooth headsets paired up so I can talk trash. I had 4 laying around and figured I could use them for gaming! Well I probably left my PS3 on last night I was charging my headset and probably forgot it on. You can go into your friends list once your in Black ops and highlight the person and push the select button it will send them a game invite. or you can click on them and try and Join their session they are already in. If there is an open spot you can get into the game. Sometimes on the wrong team. But then finish out the game and back out of the game and I can pick you up in a new lobby so your on my side. etc. once you play around with it for a bit you will figure it out. Takes a bit. If this is your first go at any of the COD games.. be prepared to get lit right up to start. Just be patient. Spend some time on Combat Training if you have to. We can log in and do that at first. |
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