i've managed to get through my 90 days at Exel, and all my hard work began to pay dividends. i've passed my math tests, my personality test, drug test and background check.
last tuesday, i was granted my swipe card for the time clock, and filled out w-4s and i-9s. still have another 90 to go before its complete. no time for a victory dance, at least not yet.
tiny victories, my friends. tiny victories.
MK
Mental Access to MTKuszek
A Window of Opportunity
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
06-14-13 Refocused
well, it's been over two months since i began this new job, working as a parts picker for an EOP (extension of plant) for Chrysler.
everything has been good up to this point. i have some fantastic co-workers. i handle all of my job duties as well as i can. a ten-hour day is over in a blink of an eye, and i don't mind going in day after day.
we mostly handle small lot parts for the JK (what you know as the Wrangler) line, but that is not our bread and butter. that's only a tiny bit of what we're going to do. the majority of the facility will be housing 88% of the new KL (Cherokee) line. as far as i can tell, this job isn't going anywhere for a while.
now, the question is this: will i officially get into this place and become a full-time member as opposed to a temp? i know this. june 19 is my 90th day. it's fast approaching. and at that time the company has to decide whether or not i'm worthy to be one of them. if they decide to take me on, i get another 90 day period.
so i'm not quite halfway there. i haven't screwed up yet. i think i do my job pretty well. but, nothing is ever for certain. we'll have to see how this all plays out.
until next time.
MK
everything has been good up to this point. i have some fantastic co-workers. i handle all of my job duties as well as i can. a ten-hour day is over in a blink of an eye, and i don't mind going in day after day.
we mostly handle small lot parts for the JK (what you know as the Wrangler) line, but that is not our bread and butter. that's only a tiny bit of what we're going to do. the majority of the facility will be housing 88% of the new KL (Cherokee) line. as far as i can tell, this job isn't going anywhere for a while.
now, the question is this: will i officially get into this place and become a full-time member as opposed to a temp? i know this. june 19 is my 90th day. it's fast approaching. and at that time the company has to decide whether or not i'm worthy to be one of them. if they decide to take me on, i get another 90 day period.
so i'm not quite halfway there. i haven't screwed up yet. i think i do my job pretty well. but, nothing is ever for certain. we'll have to see how this all plays out.
until next time.
MK
Sunday, March 31, 2013
03-31-13 The Long Hard Road Back
forgive me for my long and lengthy departure, but i think i'm finally back. after battling day after day with everything from depression to family problems, i've managed to get my life back on track and find proper employment for the time being. how long it lasts, i don't know, and my new schedule is a little loopy. i'm determined more than ever to make this work, and this will open more doors to me. it's an opportunity i can't pass up.
there will be more to come, more info as it becomes available. until next time.
MK
there will be more to come, more info as it becomes available. until next time.
MK
Thursday, December 27, 2012
12--27--12 Profound Prose
a simple elegant haiku.
i hate this art form.
it's a stupid way to write.
Fxck you, you haiku!
see?
MK
i hate this art form.
it's a stupid way to write.
Fxck you, you haiku!
see?
MK
Sunday, October 21, 2012
10 21 12 Building a Better Mask
my wife and i went to the local halloween stores yesterday, and for the first time, there was nothing there that really tickled my fancy, but i was feeling in a creative mood.
i began to think very hard about something i could do myself.
i saw a marked down plastic mask. i could see that there were some flaws in the design, thus the markdown. it was nothing i couldn't fix myself. problem was is that i wear glasses and a mask really doesn't work for me that way.
but if i make a full helmet, i can keep some extra room for my glasses. interesting.
i found a roman legionnaire helmet made of a heavy plastic. i looked at it, making sure that i could tear it apart as i needed. i checked to make sure that the two pieces could connect at some place. they did, with some adjustment.
i smiled.
i got the pieces home, and set upon my terrible task. after some disassembly, testing, and reassembly, i had my base form. since then i have added an outer shell, and am now shopping for a few extra pieces.
my deadline is the 27th. fitting, its my birthday.
will i finish it in time? stay tuned.
MK
i began to think very hard about something i could do myself.
i saw a marked down plastic mask. i could see that there were some flaws in the design, thus the markdown. it was nothing i couldn't fix myself. problem was is that i wear glasses and a mask really doesn't work for me that way.
but if i make a full helmet, i can keep some extra room for my glasses. interesting.
i found a roman legionnaire helmet made of a heavy plastic. i looked at it, making sure that i could tear it apart as i needed. i checked to make sure that the two pieces could connect at some place. they did, with some adjustment.
i smiled.
i got the pieces home, and set upon my terrible task. after some disassembly, testing, and reassembly, i had my base form. since then i have added an outer shell, and am now shopping for a few extra pieces.
my deadline is the 27th. fitting, its my birthday.
will i finish it in time? stay tuned.
MK
Saturday, October 20, 2012
10 20 12 Minor Musings
just some random thoughts this week
it is just me, or does everyone's @$$hole factor jump to 11 when it's a election year?
there are some things i love, some things i hate, some things that i love to hate, and some things i hate to love.
the truly nice people are a dying breed.
there are things in this world that are more important than money and fame. being a person who is good example to others is one of the best things to do. i understand that now.
never apologize for some moments, but apologize when its right.
MK
it is just me, or does everyone's @$$hole factor jump to 11 when it's a election year?
there are some things i love, some things i hate, some things that i love to hate, and some things i hate to love.
the truly nice people are a dying breed.
there are things in this world that are more important than money and fame. being a person who is good example to others is one of the best things to do. i understand that now.
never apologize for some moments, but apologize when its right.
MK
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
10 10 12 relaunch and reboot.
the firs thing that i need to do is separate my gaming posts from the rest of my normal posts. from now on, all my gaming related posts will be here.
madmindgamer
this is something that i've wanted to do for a while, and i think it deserves a home.
other than that, i'll hit you with some more stuff tomorrow.
peace.
MK
madmindgamer
this is something that i've wanted to do for a while, and i think it deserves a home.
other than that, i'll hit you with some more stuff tomorrow.
peace.
MK
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