Hi, Guest
08-19-2007, 11:08 AM
Well, one year almost exactly to the day, we're moving again. The job in Woodbridge didn't work out for me, and I had to move on. Surprisingly, the job market for Mechanical Engineers in Ontario is tight, on account of the s*** kicking manufacturing is taking from the high dollar.
I ended up taking a job outside of automotive. It... was a difficult decision. That's been my life for almost as long as I can remember. There were apparently lots of jobs available for me back in Detroit, but I just will not move back to that s***hole.
I got a promotion out of it anyway, Product Design Engineering Supervisor. So, I made the difficult step up to management. So far, I like it much more than I thought I would. Even though the product isn't the most interesting thing in the world. We ship to all over the world, even Pakistan and India, so I think there's some security in it.
My office also has a lake view of Lake Ontario. And I'm not talking "if you squint real hard and look between the smokestack and the condo". ;) I think maybe only Andrew can boast the same. ;)
The new job is in Cobourg, a real pretty town if you've never been to it. And have bought a spec. home in Brighton. A nice little town of 8000 on the shores of the lake. The new house is a 2000 sq.ft. bungalow, with a huge garage, and stairs from the garage directly down into the basement (workshop!). The lot is 68x213, so I'm very happy about it all. I sold my eternal soul the bank, but... oh well. This is pretty much "dream home" material for me. Nice size lot, but not "too" big. Great garage and workshop space, clean air, and no more 400 series commute. My drive in will be 30 minutes on highway 2, and I will encounter exactly ZERO lights.
Anyway, I'll be out there next week.
I ended up taking a job outside of automotive. It... was a difficult decision. That's been my life for almost as long as I can remember. There were apparently lots of jobs available for me back in Detroit, but I just will not move back to that s***hole.
I got a promotion out of it anyway, Product Design Engineering Supervisor. So, I made the difficult step up to management. So far, I like it much more than I thought I would. Even though the product isn't the most interesting thing in the world. We ship to all over the world, even Pakistan and India, so I think there's some security in it.
My office also has a lake view of Lake Ontario. And I'm not talking "if you squint real hard and look between the smokestack and the condo". ;) I think maybe only Andrew can boast the same. ;)
The new job is in Cobourg, a real pretty town if you've never been to it. And have bought a spec. home in Brighton. A nice little town of 8000 on the shores of the lake. The new house is a 2000 sq.ft. bungalow, with a huge garage, and stairs from the garage directly down into the basement (workshop!). The lot is 68x213, so I'm very happy about it all. I sold my eternal soul the bank, but... oh well. This is pretty much "dream home" material for me. Nice size lot, but not "too" big. Great garage and workshop space, clean air, and no more 400 series commute. My drive in will be 30 minutes on highway 2, and I will encounter exactly ZERO lights.
Anyway, I'll be out there next week.