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    Should I leave my current job for less pay?

    Well there's been a turn of events. Looks like I may not be working for them after all. Before I even had the phone interview I informed them I had a non refundable vacation booked in August (need 3 work days off) and we shouldn't proceed further if it was a problem. The girl on the phone said...
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    Should I leave my current job for less pay?

    Thanks for the feedback guys! Makes me feel better knowing I made the right decision. My pay cut really isn't that bad, I make a decent wage now and at $3 less I can still afford everything while putting away a bit less into my savings. Some of you have taken a much bigger cut than me! Glad...
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    Should I leave my current job for less pay?

    Thanks for being so supportive guys! I'll be starting there in 2 weeks and will post some pictures then.
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    Should I leave my current job for less pay?

    The other company approached me based on a reccomendation. The reason why I'm going from one facility to another is job security. I live in the Pacific Northwest. Rain nearly everyday from Oct to march is normal. Most civil construction companies have very little or no work at all through...
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    Should I leave my current job for less pay?

    Wow thanks for the quick replies guys! Very informative. I've read through your comments and decided on a plan. I will tell the new employer to match my wage or I can't do it. I can afford the pay cut bit I also do not trust the employer to bump me up after 3 months as I don't know them. I...
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    Should I leave my current job for less pay?

    Hoping to get some advice from you guys. I am an operator with 4 years experience mostly on excavator. I have a pretty comfortable job at the moment. I work at a dump site for contaminated soil and haz waste. The wages are good, benefits are great, I am basically my own boss as I run the dump...
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    Advice on volvo A25D operation

    Yup I get along well with everyone. They are all extremely nice and helpful. Everyday the owner phones me after work to ask me how I did and what I learned. He sent me a text today to say he's happy to have me and I'm doing a good job. It feels great to be appreciated. The mechanic drops by a...
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    Advice on volvo A25D operation

    I just spent my first week driving rock trucks. I really enjoy it! They have one other excavator operator and he has less experience than I do so we switch halfway through the day so we can gain practice/experience. Pretty soon we will both be running excavators full time. I run the excavator in...
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    Anyone Have Any Pictures of the Wabco 3200 truck?

    Wow, pretty amazing piece of equipment. It's unbelievable what companies are capable of manufacturing.
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    Advice on volvo A25D operation

    Thanks for the support and advice I really appreciate it. I was feeling a bit discouraged/inadequate after my bad experience with that company. I called my instructor from the training school I attended and he told me there are a lot of guys like that in the industry and that I need to be...
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    Advice on volvo A25D operation

    Just to give you guys an update (warning: long post lol) I got a phone call from a guy who said that all I needed to know was how to excavate a residential foundation using a laser level. He was chinese and couldn't speak english so there was very little communication. I show up monday...
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    Advice on volvo A25D operation

    Thanks for the advice. I understand about safety and learning by watching others. I was working as a labourer for 8 years prior to operating. Even though I only have a year of experience, my skill level is comparable to someone who has been operating for 3+ years (according to foremen and other...
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    Advice on volvo A25D operation

    I've been browsing for about a year but recently decided to join the forum. I am an excavator operator and new to the industry. I have a year of experience plus certification from a training school but I'm having a really hard time finding a job as most companies want at least 3 years of...
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