I lost my job today

[katwoman]

Poop. Well, at least I have time to ride now... I hope I find something soon, I am really bummed about this. K :(

[Mindflyer]

Kat,

I'm so sorry to hear the bad news. I feel your pain. I was unemployed for 4 months, about a year ago. It's tough to deal with.

Come on down and ride with us Saturday.

Mike

[jwhok]

Kathy,

Sorry to hear that.

There is probably a better one out there waiting for you. We'll think
positive thoughts for you. Keep us updated as to how it goes.

[grandpa J]

that is too bad .... sorry to hear that :cry: :cry:

[katwoman]

all day long over this. Unsure if there is any need in trying to sleep. Life sure does get tedious at times.

I have to write a few letters to the powers that be at the City of Gastonia, but that I can do tomorrow.

Thanks for your replies. Sorry to be such a cry-baby. We are one of those families that are one paycheck away...you know the drill. Kat

[silvervtx04s]

katwoman , Keep your head up girl.... I got a TLO the 18th of last month . I'm a single dad of an 11 year old daughter and the sole means of her support , house, car , bike ect, ect . My nose is at water level and I'm still swimming ... .. Hope things get better for You..

kat,

sorry to hear about your troubles :(

keep your head high, and let us know how things are going.

[NC Hammer]

Kat,

Sorry to hear your news.

I've been 'displaced' (PC term) a few times. I've kept my head up and a positive attitude and have gotten a better job every time.

Come ride with us on Saturday. It'll take your mind off the job for a few hours and I'll buy you lunch.

Ron

[dentkicker]

Hey Katwoman,
I too am sorry about your job. But, if NC Hammer will buy your lunch, I'll pay for you gas. Now you have no reason not to come. We are guaranteed to make you smile,or in most cases laugh right out loud.
Dentkicker

[katwoman]

Just t ell me when and where.

[NC Hammer]

10:30 – 10:45
The major intersection for us is Hwy 18 (Lafayette Street) and Hwy 74 (74 & 150 are the same road at this point)
Meet the guys from Ashville.
Bob Winston, Myron

[NC Hammer]

Sorry, I screwed that up.
Meet us in Shelby - see above post.

I also sent you a private Email with the entire route.

I can't wait for this ride, my PC is burnin' up. LOL

[kynyrd skynyrd]

Sorry to hear that. Good luck to you.

[Mindflyer]

Kat,

You've got you're lunch and gas taken care of, so I'm buying the ice cream.

See you Saturday.

Mike

[dentkicker]

HOOOOORAH, for ICECREAM.

[NC Hammer]

What did I start here?

Kat, you need anything else? Gloves, helmet, new boots..........LOL

What a great bunch of guys we'll be riding with!!


My PC's burnin' up. I hope it cools down by Monday or I'll have to swap it out.

Oh, wait!! Monday will be picture posting day. I guess I will get a new one on Tuesday.

"It's good to be the king". - Mel Brooks

[katwoman]

Husband John will be joing us tomorrow as well, he will be the only VFR rider. I really appreciate all of you willing to treat me so well, but we can still handle our lunch, gas and ice cream. What a great bunch of guys you all are, and I really look forward to meeting my new "extended family". Thank you so much for being so kind to me. You have all touched my heart, and I am greatful. Kathy

P.S. :D I do need some new pipes...lol

[Michael]

Poop. Well, at least I have time to ride now... I hope I find something soon, I am really bummed about this. K :(
Kat, I too lost my job recently :cry: . It sucks :cry: . I know how you feel. and they say the economy is getting better :? ! Where? I just had a new set of Avons installed and paid for..... whewww! At least I can get some hwy therapy. If this had happened a little earlier, I'd be out of a job and unable to ride! People have been institutionalized for less. My wife is very supportive and employed :) . I'm thinking about you and I would appreciate you doing the same for me.
.....and as for Poop.... I don't think anyone on this board would object ,(given the circumstances) to the use of a stronger expression like......
......... Big O'l fat POOPY! Smile it has to get better for us.
Mike

[katwoman]

Michael, thanks so much for all of your kind words. i have been having a very difficult time of it, and it certainly helps that there are those like you out there to put things into perspective. I know we will both be gainfully employed soon, and if not, well, we can always RIDE,RIDE,RIDE! Thanks again, Kathy

exactly what kind of work do you do, kat?

[katwoman]

Well, I was a bus driver for the City of Gastonia, before that, I was a chapel secretary for a funeral home in Florida, and before thatI was a bus driver for the City of St. Petersburg, Florida. Before that I drove truck...ewwww, did not like the truck driving thing. I am good at whatever I set my mind to.

kewl :wink:

[yoman]

Sorry about the job katwoman. But sounds like your a fighter, youll be back at it soon. You got plenty of people pulling for you. Keep your head up and good things will happen.

Yoman

[katwoman]

Thanks, well, I am hard at looking for one...got a great deal of resumes out there...hope for the best...Gotta make enough money for gas for the BEAST!

Where the heck is my new seat? 8)

[AceInDaHole]

I feel for ya'! September 13th, ya' know? Two days after 9/11? My internet firm cut all but the two founding employees. What a shocker that was. I was out of a job for a full year. Actually the job was probably the easiest thing that year. I lost a great motorsports business, a wife and a 9-month old house in the process!

Anyway, pound the want ads, you'll be back!!!

[katwoman]

I GOT A JOB OFFER TODAY!!

ALL THE GLORY TO GOD!

Kat

Thanks for all of your kind words!

[Mindflyer]

GREAT NEWS!!! :D :D :D :D

Doin' what?

[katwoman]

I will be working inthe corporate offices of Family Dollar, as a maintenance assistant. This is receiving calls from over 6000 stores nationwide with maintenance issues. I will be entering these calls into the data base, contacting vendors, and keeping the store managers up to date as to the status of their repairs. I will also be filing, typing, faxing and whatever else needs doing. It is funny, I put it into God's hands, and told Him that His will be done. In all of the resumes I sent out, I had one call, one interview, and one job offer. I guess He told me, huh? Faith realy can move mountains.

When are we gonna ride?

[NC Hammer]

Congrats Kat,

I told ya to keep a positive attitude and it would work out.
Having God on your side doesn't hurt either.

Best of luck in the new job. I hope they treat you better (more fairly) than the last one.

Ray and Dan are coming up from Concord and Kannapolis on 5/23 for a charity ride out of Lexington. It would be great if you could join us too.

There were only 2 VTXs on this ride last year (Dentkicker & me). This year: Dentkicker, riderX, Ray, Eppdog, you? & me and probably some others I am forgetting.

Darrell & Craig will also be there on their Kaws and Wally on his Valk.

At one point last year all the Harley guys were circled around my bike. (I was at the registration table). When I walked back toward the bike, I saw all these guys (& gals) around my bike. I thought it had fallen over or something. But No. They weren't sure what it was at first, then they wanted to know where I got my bags, highway bars, etc. It was pretty cool. And when they heard it cost half as much as their HDs - Wow - that's when some hung their heads and walked away.

Did you order your Ultimate yet??

:D :D :D :D

thats good news!!!
congratulations!!!!!!

[katwoman]

Congrats Kat,

I told ya to keep a positive attitude and it would work out.
Having God on your side doesn't hurt either.

Best of luck in the new job. I hope they treat you better (more fairly) than the last one.

Ray and Dan are coming up from Concord and Kannapolis on 5/23 for a charity ride out of Lexington. It would be great if you could join us too.

There were only 2 VTXs on this ride last year (Dentkicker & me). This year: Dentkicker, riderX, Ray, Eppdog, you? & me and probably some others I am forgetting.

Darrell & Craig will also be there on their Kaws and Wally on his Valk.

At one point last year all the Harley guys were circled around my bike. (I was at the registration table). When I walked back toward the bike, I saw all these guys (& gals) around my bike. I thought it had fallen over or something. But No. They weren't sure what it was at first, then they wanted to know where I got my bags, highway bars, etc. It was pretty cool. And when they heard it cost half as much as their HDs - Wow - that's when some hung their heads and walked away.

Did you order your Ultimate yet??

Hae not ordered the Ultimate yet, hubby wants to be darned sure that I have pay coming in, but I think I am getting new pipes soon, and I would love to ride with ya'all on the 23rd. Keep me up to date, ok? Life is good. God is good!

[katwoman]

:D :D :D :D

thats good news!!!
congratulations!!!!!!


THANK YOU!!! :D :D :D

[GR8PHUN]

Great news.
You are like family.
I don't know about anyone else,but I'm relieved to hear the news.
Are you going to work in the Matthews office?
Bob

[katwoman]

Hi Bob,

Yes, I am going to work in the Corporate HQ in Matthews. Not really such a bad commute from here. 85 to Brookshire all the way out to Sardis, and then to Monroe. Took me 30 minutes yesterday, but I think I will allow myself 1 hour, since I start at 9. (except next week, when I start at 8:30)

9 to 6 Monday through Friday, one hour lunch, and all of the weekend riding time I could ask for! Life is sweet, ain't it?

You are like family, too. I am more relieved than words can say.

Keep in touch, huh? Lets ride sometime, Kathy

[dentkicker]

Katwoman,
Now that you are working. Will you offer to Buy the gas,the lunch, and the icecream for all of us the next time we ride? Cause we know you'll be making those BIG BUCKS now.
Dan
P.S. tell John hello for us.

[katwoman]

:D :D :D I SURE WILL! You guys are the BEST!

[dreaming]

If he brought you to it he'll bring you through it. Just a thought. Sorry about your job but on the other side, it might be the best thing that ever happened. Keep your head up, your eyes open and you will be blessed.

[dreaming]

guess i should have read all the posts first. congrats. Hope you Love the new one. if not, keep looking. Ride Hard

[GR8PHUN]

I used to commute from gastonia to charlotte
It can be tough
You need to set up a couple of alternate routes
ie 74 wiggle down to 485
or 77 to tyvolia to monre rd.
Bob

[Michael]

Poop. Well, at least I have time to ride now... I hope I find something soon, I am really bummed about this. K :(
Kat, I too lost my job recently :cry: . It sucks :cry: . I know how you feel. and they say the economy is getting better :? ! Where? I just had a new set of Avons installed and paid for..... whewww! At least I can get some hwy therapy. If this had happened a little earlier, I'd be out of a job and unable to ride! People have been institutionalized for less. My wife is very supportive and employed :) . I'm thinking about you and I would appreciate you doing the same for me.
.....and as for Poop.... I don't think anyone on this board would object ,(given the circumstances) to the use of a stronger expression like......
......... Big O'l fat POOPY! Smile it has to get better for us.
Mike

Hey Kat, Great news. I've been watching your post to see how things were going. What a relief, huh? I'm still out of work so don't give up on me. As you know Murphy's law kicks in "hard" for some of us. I blew out my knee and had surgery last week. So,... out of work and no riding for 6 weeks. Sux don't it? Well I'm :D for you.
Mike

[katwoman]

Thanks, Mike! All will be great for you, too... I just know it! You just comcentrate on getting well, and the rest will come. God knows what your needs are, and He promised that all of our needs will be met. Hold Him to His promise, He expects it...just let Hom know that you know.

You'll be up and around in no time!

[Michael]

Thanks, Mike! All will be great for you, too... I just know it! You just comcentrate on getting well, and the rest will come. God knows what your needs are, and He promised that all of our needs will be met. Hold Him to His promise, He expects it...just let Hom know that you know.

You'll be up and around in no time!

" :D " Thanks

[GR8PHUN]

Hi Cathy
How is the Job going
How much Phun is the traffic :shock:

[katwoman]

The job is great! Loving it! In the a.m. I go 85 to exit 36, the on to independence...on the ride home, I go John Belks to 74 and home..seems to be fairly amenable...no problems as of yet...so pretty phun! How you doing? Lets ride sometime!