New "job"

I quit my life-sucking paralegal job a month or so ago. My goal was to come up with some kind of part-time work to keep my truck payments up and focus on getting my shop running in a more serious manner.

Well I found the perfect part-time job - I'm working at the Cincinnati Woodcraft. 20 hours or so a week, playing with tools, taking with woodworkers and they pay me. Once we get through the holiday season I should be doing some weekend demo's and stuff like that as well. I may be in trouble once I'm there long enough for the employee discount to kick in (I've already spotted a dozen things I never knew I needed.) but so far I'm really enjoying going to work for the first time in over a decade.

So if you're in the Cincinnati Woodcraft store and happen to see a guy with a goatee and a name tag that reads "Allen" please say hi, grab some popcorn or a cup of coffee and let's talk shop!

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Permalink Reply by Dave on November 3, 2009 at 5:08am: Very cool Allen. I noticed you had not posted for a while and was wondering what happened to you. My wife used to work at Bath and Body Works during the holidays - I think she spent more than she made.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kenneth on November 3, 2009 at 11:24am: Nice find Allen. What a complete life change in a short amount of time. :); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Jeremy Bordelon on November 3, 2009 at 12:40pm: What's the discount like? My wife has actually considered getting a p/t job at our local store. She figures the discount on my toys might make the retail job pay and hours worth it.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by nateswoodworks on November 3, 2009 at 4:15pm: It is nice to hear that you are HAPPY. After being a welder for a bit over 12yrs for a company that had went to the dogs, they closed the plant. I have been a lot happier ever since. I am glad to see that it turned out great for you, and a discount as well!!
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Permalink Reply by Vic Hubbard on November 3, 2009 at 5:23pm: Congrats Allen!!!!! I'm glad you finally were able to get the hell outta dodge!!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Carolynne on November 3, 2009 at 5:36pm: let loose in candy store.... I would never have money left over...; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Scott Merrick on November 4, 2009 at 7:41am: Congrats, I figure I will bump into you one of these days, I just havn't had the energy to drive from the east side up there lately.; ▶ Reply to This