I got a promotion

[LandyAndy]

I was promoted to leading hand yesterday:cool::cool::cool::cool:
In 5 years with my Shire job I have gone from lollypop boy to Leading Hand Construction Grader Operator, now 2IC to the Works Manager:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:.
Im rapt,considering when I started with the Shire I had been off work on compo for 2 years with a serious back injury courtesy of a farm accident,doctors doubted that I would ever work in a full time job again.I wasnt prepared to accept that.
This and the wood cutting Ive done over the last year or 2 gives me hope that Im over the injury.Still have lots of BAD days but I hope its all over:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:
Andrew

[Aaron]

sweet, good work!

[Disco_owner]

Congratulations Andy.

:banana::banana::banana:

[Xavie]

Congratulations. Going from where you were to now must feel like a mighty achievement.

Seriously, good on ya. Hope everything keeps going so well or better!

Xav

[TimNZ]

Congratulations Andrew!!! :D:D:D:D:D

[Sleepy]

Well done Andy :) - sounds like your back on track (sorry bout the pun!):Thump:

[dmdigital]

Congrat's Andrew.

There's got to be a pun there about Improving Your Job Grading!

[Jay]

Good onya mate,

I know what you mean actually, I did L5 twice changed my life 100%. Second time could not believe it....

Will power.... Landrover egernomics and you can do anything mate!!!!

Keep going I say

Warm regards

Jay

[long stroke]

CONGRAT'S:thumbsup:

[JDNSW]

Congratulations. Hope it really does mean you are over the injury. John

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Well Done Andy,,

now you go from building them to working out how to pay for them---:p:p

[RonMcGr]

Well done, Andrew :D

[DirtyDawg]

Well done Andrew...I hear the elections are coming up for Shire President..then you can take on Mr Rudd in a fair debate..:D:D

[CraigE]

Awesome Andy,
But I bet you will keep that lollypop.:p
So now we have to look out for you sitting in a ute reading the paper and not actually doing any manual work any more?;)

[p38arover]

Great stuff, Andrew.

At work, I look at all the layabouts on the dole and the pension and think they can't all be incapable of work. The booking office staff tell me they are amazed at the number of young people with pension cards.

So it's inspirational when someone comes along and we get to hear how they get back up and go on.

:clap2: :twobeers: :ehand:

[Defender=1st]

Congrats mate

[LandyAndy]

Hi Dawg
The CEO is retiring this year,have to get you an application form,they are building a new house for you to shift into:p:p:p:p:p:p
Andrew

[CraigE]

Hey Andy,
Having Ertech prep and Boral seal the apron, car park and road in front of our building. Maybe we should have got you down instead.:D:D

[olmate]

Well done mate. :D

[2 rocks]

Well done mate! :):):):)

All the best!
Mike

[Bushwanderer]

Congratulations Andrew.

It wouldn't have happened if it wasn't deserved.;)

[87County]

the Shire of Williams obviously recognises true talent !!

[Killer]

Well done Andrew, it is amazing what can happen if you have a good attitude.
Cheers, Mick.

[RichardK]

Well done Andrew, congratulations, I hope there is some monetary consideration involved;)

[stock]

proper job lad well done ya cant keep a goodun down keep up the good work

[BMKal]

Congratulations Andy. What - with the Leading Hand AND OHS Rep roles - you won't have any time to operate that grader any more.

[Lucus]

Congrats Andy well done.

I have just been promoted as well.A busted knee shortened my career on the floor, but after a couple of years slog as a leading hand?general scape goat i now run my section of the workshop...:D

[isuzurover]

WELL DONE ANDY!!!

Great news!!!

[Graz]

Well done. The drinks are on you:D:twobeers::TakeABow:

[martinozcmax]

Good onya mate, well done ! You are an inspiration to us all !!! :D

[Tango51]

Inspiring, Andy!
Congratulations and well done Champ!

[stock]

Landy Andy was trawling some old threads came up with this one ...........well curiosity got the better of me and I have to ask how the job is going for you now?.....................

[digger]

Landy Andy was trawling some old threads came up with this one ...........well curiosity got the better of me and I have to ask how the job is going for you now?.....................

Strewth, 4 years!

I 'spose around Easter is the right time for a thread ressurection! :D (and a spelling lesson for me!)

[bblaze]

Landy Andy was trawling some old threads came up with this one ...........well curiosity got the better of me and I have to ask how the job is going for you now?.....................

pretty good I would think, the bugger is down in Albany fishing for a week after putting in some long hours at work. Worn out at least one grader
cheers
blaze

[stock]

Strewth, 4 years!

I 'spose around Easter is the right time for a thread ressurection! :D (and a spelling lesson for me!)


Well I was away for a while to be honest and alas I'll have to disappear again for a couple of weeks but that the way my time is demanded at present................:D:D still trying to catch up here though ...............

[Barney2803]

Just stumbled on this and thought I'd boast. Told my boss that after 10 years at the one place I was looking around. He's very understanding, real and considerate. He's always said he didn't want me to leave (I'm 2IC). Today he called me, and asked what he could do to keep me for another 2-3 years....anything! Very nice to feel validated and wanted and appreciated.

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[LandyAndy]

All is going extremely well with the job.
We are doing contract work for a neighboring shire,11 to 12 hour days and weekend work catching up on our work.
As Robbie says,Im down in Albany having a well deserved spell,we have been doing long hours since the Xmas spell.
All hands on deck monday,should be VERY busy up until the Xmas break.
They bought me a new toy at Xmas,a CAT 12M,it has no steering wheel or levers,all done by 2 joysticks.Nice machine to operate.
Andrew

[stock]

Delighted for you........... watch them new Cats can give some grief from what I've read...............