You Know You Are Old When

[Oaktree]

We were always racing each other on Clark propane fork lifts...those things would fly!

Am I the only one that the exhaust from those would make nauseous? Couldn't stand being around one for even 5 min. Never seemed to affect anyone else.

 

[Oaktree]

The emphasis is on recruiting and sign on bonuses with liberal tuition reimbursement…

Do companies still do that anymore? Don't think I worked for a company that offered that since the 70s.

 

[ultrarunner]

The tool and machine had Clark with propane…

Only problem was leaving the valve on over the weekend and being empty Monday…

 

[ultrarunner]

Do companies still do that anymore? Don't think I worked for a company that offered that since the 70s.

RN’s might even get relocation plus sign on…

One of my friends received sign on last year of 10k

Police departments offer much more.

 

[ultrarunner]

• Fremont Police Department:
  Offers a $100,000 signing bonus for new lateral hires, paid out over five years with increments based on successful completion of training and milestones.
  
  
• Alameda Police Department:
  Offers a $75,000 signing bonus for new hires, one of the highest in the nation.
  
  
• Other Bay Area Departments:
  Several other departments are also offering bonuses, with some offering $10,000 bonuses and others potentially offering higher amounts.
  
  
• Purpose of Bonuses:
  These bonuses are used to address recruitment challenges and retention issues in law enforcement, which has become increasingly difficult due to factors like a shortage of qualified candidates and increased competition.
  
  
• Examples:
  • Fremont's bonus is structured with $10,000 upon acceptance of a final offer, $10,000 for completing field training, and further increments for probationary periods and years of service, culminating in a final $20,000 payment after five years.
    
    
  • Alameda's bonus includes a $25,000 payment upon swearing in and $50,000 upon completion of the Field Training Program, with commitments to five years of service

 

[ultrarunner]

Stanford Health Care.

Details:

• Sign-on bonuses are offered to attract and retain qualified nurses.
  
  
• The amount of the bonus may vary. Some positions offer $5,000, while others offer $10,000.
  
  
• Specifics can be found on Stanford Health Care's careers website or job postings.
  
  
• Some positions in ICUs and specific departments like Emergency Department may have higher bonuses.
  
  
• Sign-on bonuses are a common incentive used by hospitals to compete for nursing talent.
  

Examples of positions and bonuses:

• Registered Nurse II (Multiple locations) - $5,000 bonus
• Case Manager (RN) - Emergency Department - $10,000 bonus
• Clinical Nurse (RN) - ICU Medical Oncology - $10,000 bonus

 

[Jstpssng]

Am I the only one that the exhaust from those would make nauseous? Couldn't stand being around one for even 5 min. Never seemed to affect anyone else.

I got CO poisoning from one years ago, which put two of us out of work for a day or two. To this day I can't stand the smell.

 

[Jstpssng]

You know you are old when you read a thread title like this;

https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/what-seniors-cant-write-cursive-and-have-to-print-their-signatures.570711/#post-7150042

And think they are talking about retired people.

 

[bigtiller]

I got CO poisoning from one years ago, which put two of us out of work for a day or two. To this day I can't stand the smell.

I worked in a warehouse that was 4.25 acres under roof. None of it was insulated or heated. It was a brick building that the government built in the late 30's for use as an ordinance plant to supply ammunition for WWII.

By the time I got there, there were ten 3000 lb. propane forklifts working 16 hours a day. The propane forklifts were our only source of heat. We would stand behind it, smoke a cigarette while our gloves and us warmed up.

Then one day the forklifts were all traded in for electric ones. That's when winters got cold.

 

[drssg]

The current situation in most Mexican cities is far different with most manufacturing workers living in nice homes and affluent for the local area. A few years ago in Chihuahua City. I saw beautiful company hosing subdivisions built for workers with nice vehicles parked in front. The locals were well dressed and congregating at local restaurants.

My experience was in Juarez. I haven't kept up with things there, but I would be surprised if things improved so drastically.

For unskilled laborers, owning a car, or living in an area where they could feasibly keep a car, would have been a be pipe dream. They had a company bus that would pick up the employees in the morning and take them home after work. Some homes didn't even have indoor plumbing.

The overriding theme of society was corruption. Anyone who had a job with any authority would use that power to obtain bribes, which was their polite term for extortion.

There was a handful of US citizens that crossed the border every day to do some of the higher levels jobs at the plant. As part of their commuting experience, they would periodically get pulled over by the Mexican police. The only reason for the stop was that the office wanted a bribe. The protocol was to hand him your drivers license with a folded $10 bill.

I'm confident that the union leaders negotiated money for themselves, rather than the regular workers. There was even concern that, if the worker pay was too much above other employment options, it would be a risk to the employee. They could get killed by someone else that wanted the comparatively lucrative job.