Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[GregnLety]

35 pages behind, reading backwards to catch up. Once caught up I'll catch yall up on my crazy week. Wasn't even job hunting but now I'm juggling interview processes with 4 different companies, one of which is my dream job

I mentioned way earlier in the summer that I applied for a controls engineer position with our company. The process was drawn out and I had given up on it. Well Friday morning my manager told me that I will be contacted soon to setup an interview. So on to number 2. Blue Bell creamery, makers of the best ice cream in the world. 15 minutes from home. An automation job so Monday through Friday 8 to 5 pretty much. I have dreamed of working there since we moved here 6 years ago. I had a telephone interview with them Thursday and have a face to face interview this Tuesday. Number 3. About a month ago I applied for a automation job with a drilling company that use to be my biggest customer when I worked for National Oilwell Varco. Friday I had a telephone interview with them and they asked if I could come in for a face to face interview. Number 4. When my old boss at NOV heard I was interviewing with the drilling company he was like hey F'er we are hiring. So we talked and I told him my salary demands and he was like yeah that is in range especially given my history there and the manager is a crazy Newfie that I worked for on a couple of projects in the UAE back in 2016. He liked that when I was on rotation he never had to come check on my project because I kept everything on track and on time. My final rotation there he gave me Fridays off with pay because I stayed over to finish up. So there ya have it. I thank God for the opportunities that he has provided for me and seek his guidance in making the best decision should I be offered more than one of these jobs. Worst case scenario is I stay at my present job and I like it there because my manager is a awesome guy and I have a good reputation on the Amazon side and my employer. Bob, tax will be coming once I put the chooks outside a little later.

 

[knoturavggrl]

So, since I don't have a Pony, thought I would post a picture of my dog Elroy. Can't ride him, but HE thinks he is a lap dog No pony is gonna sit on my lap! He is from horse country, though, so I can see how he might be confused about being a pony/being a rider of a pony. (Rescue from KY.)View attachment 3247686
And, yes, he has the 'pleading eye' look down pat!
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Awlll sweet pup!

 

[ValarieF]

Time to get outside I guess

I was amazed when I had chicks here with how fast they grow and start flying!!!!!

Mine are only a few days 5-6 days and they are trying to jump out Gymnastics!

 

[Ponypoor]

Pony Sunday

Truly and Reenie looking for treats

Sally isn’t feeling well these days - she has heaves (COPD)

Reenie and Lulu eating hay in the Hay Hut

 

[RoyalChick]

I mentioned way earlier in the summer that I applied for a controls engineer position with our company. The process was drawn out and I had given up on it. Well Friday morning my manager told me that I will be contacted soon to setup an interview. So on to number 2. Blue Bell creamery, makers of the best ice cream in the world. 15 minutes from home. An automation job so Monday through Friday 8 to 5 pretty much. I have dreamed of working there since we moved here 6 years ago. I had a telephone interview with them Thursday and have a face to face interview this Tuesday. Number 3. About a month ago I applied for a automation job with a drilling company that use to be my biggest customer when I worked for National Oilwell Varco. Friday I had a telephone interview with them and they asked if I could come in for a face to face interview. Number 4. When my old boss at NOV heard I was interviewing with the drilling company he was like hey F'er we are hiring. So we talked and I told him my salary demands and he was like yeah that is in range especially given my history there and the manager is a crazy Newfie that I worked for on a couple of projects in the UAE back in 2016. He liked that when I was on rotation he never had to come check on my project because I kept everything on track and on time. My final rotation there he gave me Fridays off with pay because I stayed over to finish up. So there ya have it. I thank God for the opportunities that he has provided for me and seek his guidance in making the best decision should I be offered more than one of these jobs. Worst case scenario is I stay at my present job and I like it there because my manager is a awesome guy and I have a good reputation on the Amazon side and my employer. Bob, tax will be coming once I put the chooks outside a little later.

Wow - that is quite an awesome collection - good on you!
Have you thought through how you will decide between them (I am betting you get offered all of them!)? Good to think through in advance how valuable to you the closeness to home, the hours, opportunity for further progression, the people you work with, $$ etc. are, so you aren't caught out with all four of them pressuring you for an immediate answer!
Hope you let us know which one you take.

 

[BY Bob]

I mentioned way earlier in the summer that I applied for a controls engineer position with our company. The process was drawn out and I had given up on it. Well Friday morning my manager told me that I will be contacted soon to setup an interview. So on to number 2. Blue Bell creamery, makers of the best ice cream in the world. 15 minutes from home. An automation job so Monday through Friday 8 to 5 pretty much. I have dreamed of working there since we moved here 6 years ago. I had a telephone interview with them Thursday and have a face to face interview this Tuesday. Number 3. About a month ago I applied for a automation job with a drilling company that use to be my biggest customer when I worked for National Oilwell Varco. Friday I had a telephone interview with them and they asked if I could come in for a face to face interview. Number 4. When my old boss at NOV heard I was interviewing with the drilling company he was like hey F'er we are hiring. So we talked and I told him my salary demands and he was like yeah that is in range especially given my history there and the manager is a crazy Newfie that I worked for on a couple of projects in the UAE back in 2016. He liked that when I was on rotation he never had to come check on my project because I kept everything on track and on time. My final rotation there he gave me Fridays off with pay because I stayed over to finish up. So there ya have it. I thank God for the opportunities that he has provided for me and seek his guidance in making the best decision should I be offered more than one of these jobs. Worst case scenario is I stay at my present job and I like it there because my manager is a awesome guy and I have a good reputation on the Amazon side and my employer. Bob, tax will be coming once I put the chooks outside a little later.

So many choices. I hope that you get whichever is the best fit for you.

 

[ValarieF]

The big girls are starting to fill out and get rounder will be 9 weeks old in 2 days.

 

[rural mouse]

Need to re exam this statement, this morning he is crowing up a storm and when I was feeding he was doing the chase ‘‘em down rooster routine…. Hmmmmm

I've found that making a behavioral observation statement is frequently taken as a challenge to demonstrate the direct inverse of the statement. However the above statement will get them to do a 90 degree change or twist it through 3 dimensions into a pretzel with an extra knot, twist, no existent ends, an extra end or otherwise mysterious, frustrating, shocking ways.


Quit twisting my observations tax

 

[Ponypoor]

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Look a wee fluffy butt!

 

[Ponypoor]

The big girls are starting to fill out and get rounder will be 9 weeks old in 2 days.
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Beautiful colours