86er Posted March 20, 2008 #1 Posted March 20, 2008 After three and a half years of not working, that ain't real easy! As some of you know, I hurt my back at work in October of '04 (2 weeks after buying my house!) and the last day that I worked was the day after Thanksgiving '04. After a year and a half of therapy, I let the Doc cut me in May of '06. He did a fusion and some other stuff on my back. I was on disability until July of '07 when I was released by the doctor and I left UPS. Since then I've had no income except from roommates that I took in to help with expenses. On disability I was making less than half of what I had been earning. It seems that the more you earn, the more you are hurt by disability, because they have a cap on it. Today I started training with FedEx Express as a courier. The lifting should be a lot less at FedEx. This is the air division, not the home dlivery (or ground). I can lift up to 70 pounds, I just can't do it as repetitively as is required at Big Brown. (What can Brown do TO you?!) The good news is that now I have an income again , the bad new is that this is really going to cut into my riding ! I guess there won't be anymore staying on line reading this stuff til 3am, either! Y'all think of me in the next few weeks while I'm in training! Oh Well, at least I can ride to work. I rode today with massive thunderstorms coming in, I decided that I needed to start the legend early (even if only in my own mind!).
nkbjones Posted March 20, 2008 #3 Posted March 20, 2008 Is it congratulations or I'm sorry:confused24: Either way, good luck.
lonestarmedic Posted March 20, 2008 #4 Posted March 20, 2008 Congratulations friend. Remember how to lift properly. 1. Sit square on the stool, both feet on the rail. 2. Brace your off hand on the bar and curl the fingers slightly. 3. Grasp the bottle in the other hand and grip by the lower half. 4. Lift to lips in a smooth controlled motion. 5. Raise lower half of bottle until contents flow into mouth. Good work. You have now raised a toast from me in your honor. JB
stardbog Posted March 20, 2008 #5 Posted March 20, 2008 Good for You Tod. So you can aford a 2nd Gen:rotf::080402gudl_prv:
86er Posted March 20, 2008 Author #6 Posted March 20, 2008 Good for You Tod. So you can aford a 2nd Gen:rotf::080402gudl_prv: What?! Are you crazy in the head, Dan?! http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_11_1.gif http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_11_23.gif Now I can afford to emulate my Idol, Condor and buy MORE 1st gens! http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_11_21.gif http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/4/4_1_219.gif OK now I've gotta go to bed, I gotta go to work in the morning! Geeze, that sounds weird!
hipshot Posted March 20, 2008 #7 Posted March 20, 2008 dang! 6er. i have been fighting with my "inner self", for a week. trying to talk myself into QUITTING!!! i am SOOOOOO tired of working for the "underprivileged!!!!" i'm just tired, plain and simple! i might hang in , one more month, then i'm gonna "hang it up"!! i guess the truth is , i cannot tolerate being WATCHED, 8 hours a day, on a video camera! new system , just installed .indoors and out. can't smoke in ANY building, anymore, so the cameras catch me when i go out to smoke! and they catch me" purdy reg'lar" too! lol just jt
BradT Posted March 20, 2008 #8 Posted March 20, 2008 Wow that has to be tough. All the best to you and hope things work out for you. Just remember, I am sure you will still have more time to ride than some of us in the North. Brad
Gambler Posted March 20, 2008 #9 Posted March 20, 2008 Just in case you didnt know , the rules have changed in last 3 years, During an 8 hour shift , your first coffee break is 1 hr long , Lunch is 2 Hr , last break is 1 hr , & every Friday when sun shines you can leave at noon. Have fun Gambler:rotfl::rotfl:
Guest Swifty Posted March 20, 2008 #10 Posted March 20, 2008 all is good...he'll no longer get in 100 practice attacks on the Dragon every year before I get down there to show him how us 6-month flat land riders can slay it.
autopilot Posted March 20, 2008 #12 Posted March 20, 2008 It'll come back quick enough, Todd! I'm glad for you. It'll be good for your psyche, just being able to have a job again. Good luck for sure.. I can say with all candor..for me .at this point in my life I don't think I'd go back to work if I could. A job would be a gigantic inconvenience. That or I've grown really, really lazy!
Squidley Posted March 20, 2008 #13 Posted March 20, 2008 It's about time! Be safe you nut and here's hoping some money flows in regularly
Guest KitCarson Posted March 20, 2008 #15 Posted March 20, 2008 Congratulations Todd. I suppose you will get a lot of practice on those defensive driving skills running around Atlanta......better get another one of these.....
royalstarjac Posted March 20, 2008 #16 Posted March 20, 2008 Great news Todd! Congrats on the new job. Too bad there'll be no more riding to the mountains on week days though.-Jack:080402gudl_prv:
Jethroish Posted March 20, 2008 #17 Posted March 20, 2008 (What can Brown do TO you?!) Now that is funny! Dealing with UPS all day, everyday at work, I can relate.
cecdoo Posted March 20, 2008 #18 Posted March 20, 2008 Welcome back to the real world:cool10: Hope the new job works out for ya. Craig
Skid Posted March 20, 2008 #19 Posted March 20, 2008 Congrats Todd! Glad to hear you are improving. Keep paying them taxes, some of us are getting close to retirement......
DragonRider Posted March 20, 2008 #20 Posted March 20, 2008 Ditto to what Skid said............I only got 3 years 6 months till I pull the plug............:stirthepot: Congrats Todd! Glad to hear you are improving. Keep paying them taxes, some of us are getting close to retirement......
muffinman Posted March 20, 2008 #21 Posted March 20, 2008 Its about time you get a real Job Todd:rotf: Glad they decided to take you in off the streets now it may be safe for BlackJack to ride his scoot through Atlanta. Jeff
payntor Posted March 20, 2008 #22 Posted March 20, 2008 todd, sure hope this work thing doesn't change your plans for winfeild. jim
Gene-b Posted March 21, 2008 #23 Posted March 21, 2008 FED EX:rotf:! I think you're going to miss those little brown shorts!:rotf:
DragonRider Posted March 21, 2008 #24 Posted March 21, 2008 Todd, in little brown shorts...................thats not a pretty picture in my mind.................:no-no-no::rotf: FED EX:rotf:! I think you're going to miss those little brown shorts!:rotf:
86er Posted March 21, 2008 Author #25 Posted March 21, 2008 As far as Winfield goes, Jim, I've only missed it four times since 1976. I've usually managed to find a way to convince my employers that I need to be off then! Don't worry, Lewis, with FedEx, I won't be wearing any little brown shorts......................I'll be in little Blue shorts!!!
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