Jeff, good luck to you brother. I know you'll be fine. I started a new job back in June after a layoff of several months. I, unlike you, had to take the first thing that came along to pay the bills. I was in the construction industry as well...she's a fickle one. I'm very unhappy at this job and I wish I had the same optimism as you. Good luck man.

It takes guts but I am sure you'll be fine. Good luck and remember I'm just down the road if you need anything.

Jeff, Im happy and sad for you, change inst easy, but is necessary sometimes. I know you'll do fine with whatever comes down the pike, thats just how your designed. Enjoy the time off. You can always sell camo buddy : )

Best of luck man.

Jeff, I know you will end up in a better situation. Sounds like you were a loyal employee who put in his time. Myself, I switched over to a new job 3 years ago and have been working my tail off to advance when the time is right. There is little upward mobility, so when the top blows off my place of employment here in the next 3 months when the superintendent leaves, I will be ready to jump. I am just hoping all the sacrifices I have made will pay off.

good luck!

Jeff,

Good luck in your new adventures, it will all work out for the best.

I'm a firm beleiver in all things happen for a reason and if we knew the outcome it wouldn't be much of an adventure would it.

Take care and good luck this season.

Brian

Jeff, Sorry to hear that, I know how much you were expecting and looking forward to the new position. Been there done that, if ya wanna trade sob stories some day let me know [].
Unlike you, I took the competitors offer and that too was a great step forward. But like you (and probably most) I'm a dreamer too. Always looking for the next big thing! Most of us, who havescratched our way into upper managementare not going to the next plateau working for someone else. No matter the level of knowledge or dedication. There's just not enough of "those" positions to sustain us all. Sooner or later the glass ceiling gets us. It's either move on for more money, to some new location, or suck it up and stay where we are comfortable both in job and community. As a family man, sometimes community dictates!

While I don't envy your position, I envy the world of possibilities now before you. The world is your oyster! Your intelligent and committed and you'll succeed because your programmed that way. In the meantime if I can be of any help emotionally, or otherwise. You got plenty of ways to get a hold of me. Just use one of them.

Good luck Buddy!

PS.. if your cell is changing let me know

Sincerely, Bob

Jeff,

As you are one of the guys i respect and look up to on here,I wish you the best of luck

Best of luck to you Jeff. Look at it as an adventure and opportunity. One thing never changes (almost) friends and family. We are behind you all the way.

Kelly