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Conference rdvax::grateful

Title:	Take my advice, you'd be better off DEAD
Notice:	It's just a Box of Rain
Moderator:	RDVAX::LEVY::DEBESS

Created:	Wed Jan 02 1991
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	580
Total number of notes:	60238

399.0. "Blackbird" by SPOCK::IRONS () Tue Mar 08 1994 11:23

Well folks, it's time to say goodbye.  After 10+ years at Digital, I've decided
to move on to better and safer ground.  My last day is this friday.  

I will be working at CIS, Inc. in Newton, MA as a technical sales support
consultant.  It's an 18 person company; I'm number 19.  This will be a welcome
change!  I'll finally get away from the big corporation B.S. that plagues this
company.

My main reason (there are actually several reasons for leaving, some are
obvious to all) is $$$$.  We (my wife and I) are not getting anywhere
financially, especially because of my employment at DEC.  By me getting raises
every 18 months or later that barely keep up with inflation, our financial life
is at a stand still.  For the past couple of years, I've realized how underpaid
I am compared to others in my field.  CIS obviously agrees and is compensating
quite well.  I even negotiated 3 weeks vacation in the deal.

I really enjoyed my life at DEC. I learned quite a deal here!!  What I
gained from DEC is immeasurable.  Nonetheless, the bird must leave the nest
someday.  DEC was my first "major" employer; I started here just when I turned
21.  

I've been noting in Grateful since around 1986 or 7.  The notesfile and the
people in it have always been a source of comfort and joy!  I've been noting in
Grateful as long as I've been into the dead!  You've made the dead experience
even more enjoyable and enlightening.

CIS is not on the internet, YET!  They are looking into it and I volunteered to
help.  Perhaps I can convince them onto the Internet from a business standpoint
of course!  I'll copy the membership list just in case.

Peace and best wishes to all!  I hope you all do it up right in life!

dave  (jeesh, I feel a bit choked up!)  :^}

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
399.1	bye	NECSC::LEVY	A song that's born to soar the sky	`Tue Mar 08 1994 11:28`	3
	Good for you, Dave. Best of luck! dave
399.2		BUSY::IRZA	fame and fortune is a stupid game i play	`Tue Mar 08 1994 11:34`	5
	congratulations dave!!! guess i'll catch up to you on the bike trails sometime. wishing success....^dave
399.3		TERAPN::PHYLLIS	you are the eyes of the world	`Tue Mar 08 1994 11:35`	6
	Sounds like a great move, Dave.. good luck! Peace, Phyllis
399.4		CSLALL::BRIDGES	Anods asGood asA wink toA blindBat	`Tue Mar 08 1994 11:41`	5
	Many congrats dave!! Shawn
399.5		ISLNDS::CONNORS_M		`Tue Mar 08 1994 11:46`	6
	congratulations dave! All the best to you!! :-) MJ
399.6	Good luck!	BSS::MNELSON	Won't ya try just a little bit harder	`Tue Mar 08 1994 11:53`	6
	Congrats dave! Thanks for the recent RI input. It looks like it might end up being a go for us. Peace and happiness in your new job Mark
399.7	:)	TECRUS::DEMARSE	Inspiration, move me brightly	`Tue Mar 08 1994 12:01`	4
	Congrats Dave! I hope you have a grate time at your new job! Your notes will be missed! :), danielle
399.8		DEMING::DCLARK	I do believe I've had enough	`Tue Mar 08 1994 12:19`	3
	Congrats Dave, good luck in your new job. - another old-time HLO Dave Deadhead
399.9		SSGV02::STROBEL	Jeff	`Tue Mar 08 1994 13:34`	4
	sounds like a great opportunity Dave. Best of luck. You'll be missed 'round these parts jeff
399.10		BIODTL::JC	cuz everybody's gotta go	`Tue Mar 08 1994 13:36`	3
	cheers mon! best of luck. sounds like you have found yourself a winner. got the number for that place handy? :-)
399.11		SALEM::MARTIN_S	Perpetual Smile...	`Tue Mar 08 1994 13:43`	7
	Nice going, Dude! :-) Peace~ Steve-O
399.12		QUIVER::SIEGEL	The revolution wil not be televised	`Tue Mar 08 1994 13:48`	5
	Good luck dave. I've enjoyed the rare meetings we've had together. have fun at CIS. adam
399.13		ECRU::CLARK	Chairman of the Bored	`Tue Mar 08 1994 14:21`	3
	Adios, dave ... we'll miss you. - DC
399.14	live long and prosper...	QUARRY::petert	rigidly defined areas of doubt and uncertainty	`Tue Mar 08 1994 14:25`	11
	I noticed a few days ago you were heading out, as you were trying to unload the Sherlock Holmes note conference. Sounds like a good move Dave. I know how the financial stuff can go. You really need to get into a place with a fairly high salary and get promoted to do well. Best of luck, and do you still want those Boston Garden tapes (waitin on the blanks!!)? Hmmm, and MNelson maybe going to Rhode Island??? Curiouser and curiouser... PeterT
399.15	set DEC=daves-1	STRATA::DWEST	choose wisdom over intelligence...	`Tue Mar 08 1994 15:45`	4
	best wishes bud... see you at the show! (which show? it's all just one big show... :^) da ve
399.16	Thanks	SPOCK::IRONS		`Tue Mar 08 1994 15:54`	25
	Gosh! I forgot about those BG tapes! Been a bit pre-occupied lately. I still have your mail message and will send out tapes. Thanks for the reminder! Thanks for the best wishes everyone!! I'll miss you guys!! Anyone wanna a couple of notesfiles? :^) Rhode Island and Sherlock Holmes are up for grabs. They are VERY low traffic notesfiles. Small too: DAVE> dir/siz=all notes$library Directory SYS$SYSDEVICE:[NOTES$LIBRARY] RHODE_ISLAND.NOTE;1 4152/4152 SHERLOCK_HOLMES.NOTE;1 860/860 A good bargin at this price: FREE!! :^) They will cease to exist by Friday if no one claims them. I've had them for quite a while now... dave
399.17	Good luck	TRETOP::SAMILJAN		`Tue Mar 08 1994 16:03`	7
	Good luck with the new gig, Dave. Hope it's everything you're dreamin' of. I'd guess there may be a few of us following you before the end of the fiscal year.... Bud
399.18		NAC::TRAMP::GRADY	Short arms, and deep pockets...	`Tue Mar 08 1994 17:01`	4
	Congratulations and good luck, Dave! tim
399.19	You were only waiting for this moment to be free.	ANGLIN::GEBHART	Met her accidentally in St.Paul, MN	`Tue Mar 08 1994 17:04`	4
	good luck!! :-) Scott
399.20	see you on the net?	SALEM::BURNS	how's 'bout a war on violence!	`Wed Mar 09 1994 07:15`	3
	Congrats there Dave! I wish you well. peace,Andy
399.21	Grateful: A symbol of joy and freedom	SPOCK::IRONS		`Wed Mar 09 1994 09:35`	12
	> <<< Note 399.19 by ANGLIN::GEBHART "Met her accidentally in St.Paul, MN" >>> > -< You were only waiting for this moment to be free. >- Ya know, it's funny: yesterday morning I was driving in to work thinking about writing my farewell to Grateful. I was listening to jazz on WICN, as I do every morning. As I'm cruising on the exit ramp from 495 to MRO, a jazz version of Blackbird came on! I thinking: man, doesn't that just sum everything up. I came into work and immediately started writing my goodbye... dave
399.22		CXDOCS::BARNES		`Wed Mar 09 1994 12:16`	2
	WOW! best of luck to you and yers dave! rfb
399.23		ROADKL::INGALLS	may the four winds blow you home again	`Wed Mar 09 1994 12:19`	7
	Grate news Dave! Live long and prosper ;^) Glennnn
399.24		SMURF::HAPGOOD	Java Java HEY!	`Wed Mar 09 1994 13:22`	3
	Good Luck Dave! bob
399.25	Conga Rats!	SUBPAC::MAGGARD	Integrate!	`Wed Mar 09 1994 14:54`	4
	Take care, and keep smilin'! :-) - jeff
399.26	One more time!	SPOCK::IRONS		`Fri Mar 11 1994 15:03`	12
	HEY NOW!! This is my LAST official note in any conference in DEC! Gotta say goodbye one mo time. I've had some good laughs in this notesfile!! People around my office probably think I'm a bit weird laughing to myself in my cube. They think I'm wierd anyway. Well, now they think I'm weird and fortunate. Be good! Peace! See you at any New England or MSG show! dave
399.27		ROCK::FROMM	This space intentionally left blank.	`Fri Mar 11 1994 16:07`	7
	>Well, now they think I'm weird and fortunate. here's wishing you a weird fortune ;^) good luck! - rich
399.28		TOOK::PECKAR	sleep tight	`Mon Mar 14 1994 13:27`	4
	Wow, take off for a week and look what I miss. Well, here's a notes_posthumous goodbye to Dave!