Good News

[chrisl]

I wanted to post this great news. I just got hired today. I have been pouring concrete all my life. My father was a contractor and I have been in the mud since I was at least 6. I moved from Alaska in 2002 to work for a major developer in the Sacramento area. Times were great living the big ride. Last June the company I worked for went to a very small crew. I was laid off for the first time in my life. I instantly went to looking for work. I literally spent 7 days a week 10 hours a day searching on the internet. Calling contractors sending my resume to everybody. Every lead I got I beat that door down even if they said we are not hiring. I would find the names of the HR personnel and call them to. I did not take no for a answer. It was so depressing. I had people tell me please do not call me we will call you. I looked in construction sales. I looked into cooking jobs,dishwasher jobs, everything. Finally I got a call from one of the company's that I have been leaving messages every day for a month. For a interview. I had that interview today. It was a 3 hour interview. The company went ahead and started a division and gave it to me to build. The owner stated that my persistence gave him the confidence to give me a shot. Also a salary, that was the best I have ever had. He also stated that they get a lot of resumes but very few people ever keep knocking. So never give up keep pounding on that door. Chris

[Greyfox]

That is great news! :ThmbUp: :ThmbUp: In fact, it's the best news I've read on this forum for some time. Well done.

[Striker]

Congrats!! good to see that persistence paid off for you.

[newtothegame]

AWESOME !!! Now go get em CHRISL.....you earned it sir!

[bobbyb]

Congratulations Chris!
A great story and an even better ending. Best of Luck,
bobby

[JBmadera]

Excellent!!! :ThmbUp:

[Robert Goren]

Congrats and as my step father would say "Don't screw it up!" Today get work is only half of the job, keeping it is the other half. I wish you the best in your new adventure.

[elysiantraveller]

You live in Ketchikan?

[Mike at A+]

Wow, we were just in Ketchikan a few weeks ago. It was our first port out of Seattle on a cruise. Nice little town as were all the others we visited in Alaska. It was our 25th. anniversary and the vacation of a lifetime.

Best of luck with your new job!

[jognlope]

Awesome!! Great news for a change.

[Tom]

Good news! I am really happy for you.
Hard work pays off....you have to make yourself more valuable than the other guy - that is the secret to getting ahead - but you already knew that! :jump:

[ArlJim78]

great news, proving the point that persistence pays off.
good look with your new venture.

[PaceAdvantage]

Great news! Congrats on your persistence paying off in a big way!! :ThmbUp:

Continued success!

[JustRalph]

Congrats and as my step father would say "Don't screw it up!" Today get work is only half of the job, keeping it is the other half. I wish you the best in your new adventure.

Goren......this explains a ton about you. Come on man?

Chris, go for it! Congrats! :ThmbUp:

[Jeff P]

That's awesome news Chris!

(You couldn't have explained it any better: persistence pays off.)

-jp

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[bigmack]

Rockin' good news. :ThmbUp:

Flaming enthusiasm, backed up by horse sense and persistence, is the quality that most frequently makes for success.
Dale Carnegie

[Dave Schwartz]

Chris,

Congratulations!

You could be the poster child for persistence!

Way to go!


Regards,
Dave Schwartz

[trackrat59]

Chris:

Great news and thanks for sharing it with us. I'm very happy for you. Have a super weekend and go celebrate. :jump:

[ElKabong]

Great news & congratulations!

[wisconsin]

What a great story. The sqeaky wheel does indeed get the grease!

[chrisl]

Thanks to everybody with all your kind words. I was very lucky to get a chance like this with the current economy. ChrisL