O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
May 2, 2013 11:18pm
Just decided to quit my desk job and do landscaping.
Got tired of sitting on my ass indoors all day, working 60ish hours a week, getting paid for 40 hours a week, and always having to take work home with me.
I have my own business to run, so if I'm going to make money sitting on my ass, I'm going to make it for me. Otherwise, I figured I could use the exercise.
The kicker is, the pay won't really be much different during 40-hour weeks.
So far, I'm really enjoying the decision.
Got tired of sitting on my ass indoors all day, working 60ish hours a week, getting paid for 40 hours a week, and always having to take work home with me.
I have my own business to run, so if I'm going to make money sitting on my ass, I'm going to make it for me. Otherwise, I figured I could use the exercise.
The kicker is, the pay won't really be much different during 40-hour weeks.
So far, I'm really enjoying the decision.
FatHobbit
Posts: 8,651
May 3, 2013 10:26am
Not sure if coke is the same, but I have a friend who worked for Pepsi and he wasn't allowed to drink coke at home. wtf?Crimson streak;1436577 wrote:This. On a side note I got an interview tomorrow for coca cola. I'm hoping to get it. Would be a big boost in pay and would be closer and more stable company.
FatHobbit
Posts: 8,651
May 3, 2013 10:28am
I knew another guy who was a teacher who made so much money land scaping in the summer that he quit teaching. I'm curious will you be working in the winter?O-Trap;1437674 wrote:Just decided to quit my desk job and do landscaping.
Got tired of sitting on my ass indoors all day, working 60ish hours a week, getting paid for 40 hours a week, and always having to take work home with me.
I have my own business to run, so if I'm going to make money sitting on my ass, I'm going to make it for me. Otherwise, I figured I could use the exercise.
The kicker is, the pay won't really be much different during 40-hour weeks.
So far, I'm really enjoying the decision.
derek bomar
Posts: 3,722
May 3, 2013 10:44am
my guess is snow removal?FatHobbit;1437817 wrote:I knew another guy who was a teacher who made so much money land scaping in the summer that he quit teaching. I'm curious will you be working in the winter?
derek bomar
Posts: 3,722
May 3, 2013 10:47am
I work for the other big US soft drink company not named Coke or Pepsi and that sounds like a choice, not an order. My house obviously has our products (Hey, go buy 2Ls of Sunkist and 7up!) but I don't see how you could force people not to buy what they wanted outside of work...FatHobbit;1437816 wrote:Not sure if coke is the same, but I have a friend who worked for Pepsi and he wasn't allowed to drink coke at home. wtf?
FatHobbit
Posts: 8,651
May 3, 2013 10:49am
I wondered if his manager over sold it. He said they told him that if people were known to be drinking a competitor's product they would be fired. I think they scared him enough that he wouldn't even buy anything but pepsi.derek bomar;1437826 wrote:I work for the other big US soft drink company not named Coke or Pepsi and that sounds like a choice, not an order. My house obviously has our products (Hey, go buy 2Ls of Sunkist and 7up!) but I don't see how you could force people not to buy what they wanted outside of work...
Fab4Runner
Posts: 6,196
May 3, 2013 10:52am
That's unfortunate, because Pepsi is turrible.FatHobbit;1437828 wrote:I wondered if his manager over sold it. He said they told him that if people were known to be drinking a competitor's product they would be fired. I think they scared him enough that he wouldn't even buy anything but pepsi.
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fan_from_texas
Posts: 2,693
May 3, 2013 10:54am
Fab4Runner;1437835 wrote:That's unfortunate, because Pepsi is turrible.
Diet Pepsi may be the nastiest soda ever invented.
Coke Zero, on the other hand, is the nectar of the gods.
Crimson streak
Posts: 9,002
May 3, 2013 10:59am
Fab4Runner;1437835 wrote:That's unfortunate, because Pepsi is turrible.
I actually prefer Pepsi over coke lol
Fab4Runner
Posts: 6,196
May 3, 2013 11:00am
Recently got on board with Coke Zero. I tend to stay away from "diet" soda, but I tried it and really liked it. I really only drink about one pop a week, though...so it's usually just regular Coke with pizza.fan_from_texas;1437837 wrote:Diet Pepsi may be the nastiest soda ever invented.
Coke Zero, on the other hand, is the nectar of the gods.
Terry_Tate
Posts: 7,606
May 3, 2013 11:07am
derek bomar;1437826 wrote:I work for the other big US soft drink company not named Coke or Pepsi and that sounds like a choice, not an order. My house obviously has our products (Hey, go buy 2Ls of Sunkist and 7up!) but I don't see how you could force people not to buy what they wanted outside of work...
Completely irrelevant to anything being talked about but does that company own Dad's Root Beer? I love that stuff but can only find it at a few places.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
May 3, 2013 11:21am
I used to love that stuff back in high school. I know World Market carries, least they did back then. I haven't seen it in a long time.Terry_Tate;1437848 wrote:Completely irrelevant to anything being talked about but does that company own Dad's Root Beer? I love that stuff but can only find it at a few places.
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
May 3, 2013 11:31am
Plowing snow for the same guy.FatHobbit;1437817 wrote:I knew another guy who was a teacher who made so much money land scaping in the summer that he quit teaching. I'm curious will you be working in the winter?
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
May 3, 2013 11:45am
Some things you shouldn't tell the OC.O-Trap;1437874 wrote:Plowing the same guy.
Iliketurtles
Posts: 8,191
May 3, 2013 12:10pm
I was going to give you reps but then I noticed you forgot the space after Plowing... O-Trap would never forget a space.Commander of Awesome;1437880 wrote:Some things you shouldn't tell the OC.
said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
May 3, 2013 1:00pm
I'm part of an effin' union right now. Really hope Right to Work passes in Ohio or I get a Supervisor position so I can leave the "brotherhood" of mediocrity.
said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
May 3, 2013 1:03pm
I'm part of an effin' union right now. Really hope Right to Work passes in Ohio or I get a Supervisor position so I can leave the "brotherhood" of mediocrity.
Not yet. I'm very low on the totem pole. If I become a sup' than I get to delegate and shuffle paperwork.
dlazz;1437928 wrote:But you probably make $20/hr and do very little
Not yet. I'm very low on the totem pole. If I become a sup' than I get to delegate and shuffle paperwork.
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MontyBrunswick
May 3, 2013 1:55pm
said_aouita;1437913 wrote:I'm part of an effin' union right now. Really hope Right to Work passes in Ohio or I get a Supervisor position so I can leave the "brotherhood" of mediocrity.
But you probably make $20/hr and do very little
derek bomar
Posts: 3,722
May 3, 2013 2:35pm
RC COLA! GOAT. And RC10 for you manly men who want few calories.
derek bomar
Posts: 3,722
May 3, 2013 2:38pm
No. A&W is ours though. There are 3 "big" soft drink companies in the US. The first two are obvious, we're #3.Terry_Tate;1437848 wrote:Completely irrelevant to anything being talked about but does that company own Dad's Root Beer? I love that stuff but can only find it at a few places.
You can google it, I'm not linking anything.
Crimson streak
Posts: 9,002
May 3, 2013 3:12pm
derek bomar;1437943 wrote:No. A&W is ours though. There are 3 "big" soft drink companies in the US. The first two are obvious, we're #3.
You can google it, I'm not linking anything.
I used to work for the 7 up products. Do you guys carry snapple where you work?
derek bomar
Posts: 3,722
May 3, 2013 3:17pm
we don't bottle it here, but we have some in our break room.Crimson streak;1437957 wrote:I used to work for the 7 up products. Do you guys carry snapple where you work?
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
May 3, 2013 3:17pm
derek bomar;1437940 wrote:RC COLA! GOAT. And RC10 for you manly men who want few calories.
Do they still sell RC Cola??
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MontyBrunswick
May 3, 2013 3:40pm
Midstate01;1437961 wrote:Do they still sell RC Cola??
Yep. They have it at Meijer
Crimson streak
Posts: 9,002
May 3, 2013 4:30pm
Midstate01;1437961 wrote:Do they still sell RC Cola??
Yeah, I freaking love rc cola lol. Working in the warehouse was awesome. We got to take anything damaged. My fridge was always stocked with rc cola, snapple, Arizona Arnold palmers and red bull lol