First of all....YES hubby got the job. He starts training this month for Assistant Extrusion Operator. After more training he will be promoted to Operator. This seems like a good company that values training and their employees.
Today is calm and sunny. Yesterday and the day before the WIND would not let up. At Walmart the gusts were so strong I had to hang onto the cart and stumble along as it blew me across the parking lot, well, a few yards anyway. They said 50 to 60 mph gusts. At least we were getting some rain so we weren't buried in dust clouds.
I can't believe these Petunias have held up through frosts and all the wind! This picture is from yesterday, and they are still blooming on November 1st! Notice the stormy sky.
I like this bigger picture of the clearing storm clouds
I'm very thankful hubby found a job here in town so we don't need to move. It's expensive and exhausting, and apartments cost more everywhere. The reason we catch a break is because we have lived here since they built this building in 2018. And I love the view.
We are done with Helgesen, but as a matter of record, I wanted to mention a couple things. When my hubby was interviewing with different companies they would ask him, "What happened at Helgesen?" So he explained that Standard Iron bought Helgesen in August and proceeded to change everything. They eliminated third shift, and with it the $7 per hour shift premium. Well, companies are allowed to take away shifts with premiums, but they also eliminated all the merit raises my hubby received through the years. He ended lower than he hired in! So many sad people who used to enjoy working there. Another fallout from the mess is a company across the street that was connected to Helgesen is going out of business. So, that's what happened in a nutshell.
On to better things. Hubby and I are taking advantage of this free time. Planning to visit my daughter this month before he starts the new job.
Here is my stuffed south window. I even have some Coleus cuttings.
Double decker plants lol
Might take a walk tomorrow. Since this is November I will try to post every day. I think I'm supposed to tag this post....?
1 comment:
Oh what GREAT NEWS!!! I'm so happy for him and you that you don't have to move. I so hope things will settle now for you guys. At least you can exhale :-) I didn't know you were going to try #NaBloPoMo! Glad you mentioned it.
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