[OAC_Sparky]

And just a side note guys, I mean this in the most heartfelt way;

I'm not down on you guys nor am I trying to scare you with tales of bad jobs. I honestly think it's FANFRAKKINTASTIC that you're getting in and getting a kick at the can.

I guess it's being the father in me (I have 4 kids) that want you to succeed, so I don't want to see you guys go in with a casual attitude. This isn't 20 or 30 years ago when some of us got in. Even then it was tough. Now it's even tougher. The industry is downsizing and for every one of you that gets in there are 200 people out on the street waiting to get in. Some of those people might be the brother of the guy next to you on the line, or your foreman's kid. And these people are the most likely to hang you out to dry if you screw up.

So I mean to help you -- take this seriously -- show up on time, be prepared to work. I think all of us (CanadaSVT, Meford, and me) thought it was going to be a lot easier than it was when we started. Don't get caught up in the social BS, mind your own business; and for pete's sake don't leave your work station until you're told to leave (we've had some students leave without being let go because they saw others walking out).

Hopefully you make it past probation and then you can relax a bit. Best wishes.