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[#2] Posted: 10/30/2011 - 10:28:11 PM |  |  |
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I'm sad and glad for you and wish you the best of luck.
Something's got to give in this country ..... soon.
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[#3] Posted: 10/30/2011 - 11:47:01 PM | | |
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Hi Brandon,
Sorry to see you go. You'll always be a member of the TIJ family, so, please, stop by and keep us up-to-date on how you're doing.
Best to you and to your family.
ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!!
Mike
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[#4] Posted: 10/31/2011 - 05:45:02 AM | | |
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The folk here are mostly class acts. I've seen tons of guys bail already, but a shame when the good ones go. On a side note. . .
If you don't have disability insurance, think again, even though it's expensive. I've been out for 3 months after shoulder surgery, and without the insurance, I would also be writing my goodbye here.
Glad I didn't put surgery off 'till the traditional slow winter months; been *cold* here for quite awhile. I agree - somethings got to give soon in this country.
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[#5] Posted: 10/31/2011 - 08:40:34 AM | | |
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Good luck, Brandon. Be sure to share some of your new found knowledge when you can.
It isn't being a dropout, it is a career modification. Most people will have 3 or 4 of those in a lifetime.
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[#6] Posted: 10/31/2011 - 09:07:38 AM | | |
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Congratulations on the prospect of a regular paycheck.
I wish you the best of luck.
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[#7] Posted: 10/31/2011 - 09:28:04 AM | | |
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Good luck.
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[#9] Posted: 10/31/2011 - 10:54:23 AM | | |
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I hope you continue to look in here and tell us what you're learning.
Nothing doesn't change. It's another step down the road.
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"If I smell it, it goes in the report".............Phillip Smith...2012
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[#10] Posted: 10/31/2011 - 11:51:15 AM | | |
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All the best, Brandon. I will miss you.
Among all else, know that your patience and generosity toward others was absolutely noted and appreciated.
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[#11] Posted: 10/31/2011 - 12:12:10 PM | | |
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Brandon,
Good luck with your new position.
Drop in and keep us updated on field/appliance problems you encounter!
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[#12] Posted: 10/31/2011 - 12:41:51 PM | | |
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North Carolina lost about 15% of insepctors state wide on Oct 1 license renewal. Idle chatter at association meetings indicates many more are barely hanging on. Several will even admit to haveing a part time job just to make ends meet.
Congradulations on being able to find a paying job. Best of luck in your newest position.
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[#13] Posted: 10/31/2011 - 1:11:10 PM | | |
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All my best Brandon and don't be a stranger.
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[#14] Posted: 10/31/2011 - 2:57:42 PM | | |
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Our collective loss.
All good things,
Jimmy
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[#15] Posted: 10/31/2011 - 3:26:32 PM | | |
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Change is good! Enjoy the new job, Brandon.
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[#16] Posted: 10/31/2011 - 3:27:17 PM | | |
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This profession will be here when you're retired with a nice fat pension check.
Smart people make smart decisions.
For the record though, there are so many hacks doing what we do it makes me a bit melancholy to lose an insightful, bright operator like you.
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[#19] Posted: 10/31/2011 - 10:50:04 PM | | |
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Thanks for the replies and kind words. This place feels like home, so I'll definitely pop in and say hi every once in a while. Heck, I may still be able contribute. I wish you all the best in this profession and am glad that the piece of pie got just a bit bigger for the others in the area during the upcoming slow months.
Fortunately, I'm able to say that I wasn't forced out of the profession due to the lack of work (barely) or a lawsuit. The job posting popped up on my computer one day and I figured, what the heck, why not apply just to keep my options open. I figured that the chance at a job offer was slim to none, and it kind of freaked me out when I was suddenly offered the job. Without my experience doing inspections, there's no way I would have been able to interview or test as well as I did. So, I guess what I'm saying is that my home inspection career was an excellent stepping stone.
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[#20] Posted: 11/01/2011 - 04:06:31 AM | | |
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Best of luck Brandon.
As you know it's a great part-time gig as well.
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[#22] Posted: 11/01/2011 - 05:38:07 AM | | |
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Brandon,
You will be missed here and in the inspection community.
You seem to be making the right choice, given the economy.
Good luck!
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[#24] Posted: 11/01/2011 - 5:00:18 PM | | |
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Yes - Best of luck - your one of the good guys.
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[#26] Posted: 11/01/2011 - 6:01:46 PM | | |
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Good luck. Thanks for the much appreciated help.
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