Career Change

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hap hazzard

Discussion Starter · Jun 17, 2008

It is official as of today, just told my current boss the news. On July 14th I will be starting a new job as a claims adjuster for Geico. A lot different from what I'm doing now and definitely out of my element until I get accustomed to it. I have schooling for 3 months, 1 month in Rockville MD, 1 in DC, and 1 again in Rockville. Then I'll be 15 minutes from home. Beats the 1.5 hour drive I have now and more perks, M-F done at 4. I get my weekends back!!

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Andretti 502

· #2 · Jun 17, 2008

Good luck Mike. My career change was for the better as well, but the drive went from 5 minutes to 50. I can say I love my new job. Been there just a hair over 3 months and have had 2 raises and 2 bonus checks

p29steve

· #3 · Jun 17, 2008

congrats hap, now you can stop buy my work on your way thru.

Horse power

· #4 · Jun 17, 2008

Congrats Hap.... Hope it all works out.

Makin-Memories

· #5 · Jun 17, 2008

Congratulations Hap.

You obviously didn't care for the current job.
Good luck with the new one. I'm sure you'll do well.

-TC

hap hazzard

Discussion Starter · #6 · Jun 17, 2008

Makin-Memories said:
Congratulations Hap.

You obviously didn't care for the current job.
Good luck with the new one. I'm sure you'll do well.

-TC

I like my current job, just at the wrong store for me. If I could ahve transferred to the North East West Marine, I would have stayed.

Mopower

· #7 · Jun 17, 2008

Good luck Dude

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Makin-Memories

· #8 · Jun 18, 2008

I was referring to the lengthy commute.
Good luck with the new opportunity.

-TC

Twisted Switzer

· #9 · Jun 18, 2008

Good luck with the new job.

Now get them to spend less money on advertising and lower my insurance rates. :laugher:

Duke69

· #10 · Jun 18, 2008

Nice work, congrats!

Rattlesnake Jake

· #11 · Jun 18, 2008

hap hazzard said:
I like my current job, just at the wrong store for me. If I could ahve transferred to the North East West Marine, I would have stayed.

Hap, did you ask them for a transfer to be closer to home??

Jake

NitrousNolan

· #12 · Jun 18, 2008

hap hazzard said:
It is official as of today, just told my current boss the news. On July 14th I will be starting a new job as a claims adjuster for Geico. A lot different from what I'm doing now and definitely out of my element until I get accustomed to it. I have schooling for 3 months, 1 month in Rockville MD, 1 in DC, and 1 again in Rockville. Then I'll be 15 minutes from home. Beats the 1.5 hour drive I have now and more perks, M-F done at 4. I get my weekends back!!

I guess we might get to see more of you next summer??
Good Luck

C team

· #13 · Jun 18, 2008

Good luck Hap!
There goes my discount on boating stuff!

Hey, I still have a $10.00 credit with you! :laugher:

ghart

· #14 · Jun 18, 2008

Say hello to the gecko for me

Pantera28

· #15 · Jun 18, 2008 (Edited)

More like say Hello to MISS GEICO "Reese".....Congrats Hap.

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detideoneon

· #16 · Jun 18, 2008

Good luck Mike....

change that song on your phone

GRH

· #17 · Jun 18, 2008

Congrat's & Good luck.... Careful though.... lots of things after those Geico's nowadays

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seaduce

· #18 · Jun 18, 2008

good luck hap

hap hazzard

Discussion Starter · #19 · Jun 18, 2008

Rattlesnake Jake said:
Hap, did you ask them for a transfer to be closer to home??

Jake

no positions open, i'd have to step back a notch or two and take a hit in pay. my boss is actually a good friend of mine outside of work. he's happy for me and said i can always come back. this was actually my 2nd stint with West Marine.

MarkyMark

· #20 · Jun 18, 2008

Good luck Hap !

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