A couple weeks ago I got great news from my REAL job, a promotion, and today it finally became official(all the paperwork is complete). This promo brings a raise, my hours up to full time nearly doubling my income, more bennies, paid schooling and PERS(whether thats good or not remains to be seen). My schedule puts me home before 1545 daily as the office is about 2.1 miles from my doorstep.
Most of you may not have known but I work in the GIS (Geographic Informations Systems) field and have been building GIS databases and or mapping systems for the better part of the last 6 years. Started as AutoCad work in which I have 10+ years in. My current employer is a small irriagation company that also maintains 3 power generation plants. My new postion is a mix of my previous work and training as a Hydro Powerhouse technician. Basically the same program that the US army corp. uses to train its hydro elect techs. The job also comes on the heels of a 20 year power contract meaning at least a bit of job security. We are managed by a board of directors who also happen to be customers which makes our best interests, thiers as well! The boss here is better then you could ask for and the crew are all down to earth guys that really look out for eachother. My work at the gunshop was part time as the owner is a family friend. I will no longer be working at the shop and only doing gunshows with some wrenching on the side. The most important thing here is that Mrs Cape gets to stay home and only work part time if she chooses. God knows she deserves a break.
Anyway thought I would share with you all being that some here are kinda an extended family
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