Second Thread: I Lost My Job

[Saltyag2010]

I wanted to post this here too.

I lost my job with an automation company. I did sales and project management.

Im a country guy, so I've got a lot of skills from working cattle, to welding, to purchasing and construction.

Im thinking its time for a career change. I want something stable so my wife and I can start a family.

 

[Glockster69]

W A T E R !!!!!!

Potable & waste, you will never be out of work. Wouldn't surprise me if desalination came to the Gulf coast in the near future as well.

Good luck.

 

[robertc1024]

Damn - I wish I could help more - as said in the other thread. Good luck from the tea-sip. Prayers for you bud.

 

[Saltyag2010]

Thanks guys. We used to do work with the waste water plants at my old job. I forgot about them.

 

[Davetex]

I would imagine that every one of the large plants down there has a building automation system. Look into facilities jobs as they would be the ones that use/control the BAS. Building operators and/or maintenance. Those jobs usually pay OK too.

And as Glockster said.......Water..

 

[Mreed911]

I would imagine that every one of the large plants down there has a building automation system. Look into facilities jobs as they would be the ones that use/control the BAS. Building operators and/or maintenance. Those jobs usually pay OK too.

I see Johnson Controls guys all over the place. They've got at least one current opening for an HVAC guy, but everything I know about getting another job is reaching back out to the people you worked with (customers, etc.) and asking for a referral.

 

[Saltyag2010]

I see Johnson Controls guys all over the place. They've got at least one current opening for an HVAC guy, but everything I know about getting another job is reaching back out to the people you worked with (customers, etc.) and asking for a referral.

That's what I've been doing. Plus asking you guys. 2 of the guys I used to work with just found out I got fired and called me this afternoon. News doesn't travel fast between the field guys. They just wake up, work, eat, work, go home and get ready to do it again.

 

[ROGER4314]

Been there and done that. Best of luck to ya!

After I quit teaching, I worked maintenance in two automated manufacturing companies. The money was great but so was the danger.

Flash

 

[Saltyag2010]

I start work tomorrow. Thanks for the help guys.

 

[Davetex]

Cool, congrats!!!!!!

 

[ROGER4314]

OUTSTANDING! That just gotta feel good! Best of luck to ya!

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[robertc1024]

Good to hear!

 

[jrbfishn]

Very good. Hope it works out for you.

sent from an idgit coffeeholic

 

[Dawico]

Congrats and good luck with the new job.

 

[ByrdMan]

Excellent, great to here..........