Visiting friends

We had some friends around on Friday evening. They have been friends of ours for a very long time, and are very special to us, but they don't come around very often. In fact, not often enough. Anyway, they were on their way home and called to see if we were in, and then they stopped by.

It was so nice to have them visit again. The guy is self employed, and has been through one of the toughest times in the past 5 - 8 years, but is ever optimistic, really believes in himself, and his knowledge of his market space. And rightfully so, as he's very good at what he does, and knows his stuff. All he needed was a lucky break.

Well, it seems that break has come, and if you go by what he was saying, it'll soon be easy street for him!

I worked for him some years ago (before he fell on hard times), so he knows my work ethic, and my capabilities, and once again he said that when this ship comes in he's coming back for me!

Interesting that he does want me in / on his team, considering that the numbers I throw at him each time would scare the Finance Minister!, but he is adamant.
Well, for his latest try he said he was looking at putting up his own manufacturing plant. It makes sense, as currently he's shopping all the manufacturing out to other engineering works, and that's usually where the bigger profits are. His take on this is he wants me to run it.
Sounds like a good idea. But, will have to wait and see how big his ship really is when it sails in and parks.
Just to be sure that the position is not too risky....

Salagatle!

No Ops Man. job for me

OK, so the idiot ops manager who's position I had sent in my CV has withdrawn his resignation. Shyte. But, the position he was going to, at a competing company, that of Sales Manager - South Africa is still vacant. I have the contact details of the director responsible, and may submit my CV to him instead....

Salagatle!

My CV is out there....

Last night I gave out my CV. I have been approached for the position of Ops manager for a firm specialising in mining solutions, very much technology driven, and based on safety. A friend is one of the owner / partner / directors, and said I would fit the bill. When he collected the CV from me he was more than impressed. On a short discussion about salary, he indicated that what I was earning now was not a problem for them to match.

So, with some luck, I may be out of this place in a month or two (or three) and into a new position, with new challenges, and opportunities. It's been 11 years since I joined this company, and I've seen a lot of changes. It's not the same place anymore, and the "fun" of working here is no more.

Here's hoping that if I do get this other job that it will be rewarding, and financially beneficial to me and my family.

Salagatle!