New Job!!!!

[Lumber_Jack]

So, some of you may know, I have been on a perpetual job hunt for 5 years now.  I have never been unemployed during that time, which I am very thankful and blessed to say.  I lived 100miles apart from wife for 4 years while she was in med school. I tried for years to find a job nearby and nothing panned out.  When she graduated we moved to Nashville, and I have been fortunate enough to have enough contract work with my previous company to sustain a full time salary on part time work.  But this required a lot of travel and out of town stay, as well as a lot of physical field work.  But thankfully today, I officially accepted an offer from the Tennessee Division of Forestry as a Program Specialist in charge of the State Forest program across the state.  Its a really great opportunity and I fell truly blessed to have been selected....FINALLY!!! A lot of prayers were answered this week.  

[Hozzie]

Congrats. It's always nice to find something you really like.

[runco]

Congrats

[Raoul]

As a good Jewish mother might say....so it's about time.

Congrats! Sounds like a great opportunity and I'm sure you'll do well and have fun.

[Murgatroy]

Congrats!

[rugerla1]

Congrats! Glad to hear the good news!

[Pete123]

That's awesome.  The state doesn't lavish folks with big salaries, but the retirement is awesome.  Hopefully, you'll be able to spend some time in the Smokies.

 

My dad was a forestry type, which is why I was born in Asheville, NC.  

 

The foresters back then had to be very careful in the NC mountains due to the moon shiners, who weren't known for warm reception to folks that happened by their stills.

[Ugly]

It's gotta be a dream come true, nothing like the outdoors!

Congrats!

[MacGyver]

Hey, that's awesome! I was hoping this would pan out for you. That is an answered prayer.

[Trekbike]

Congrats! So what will a typical day involve?

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[hipower]

Awesome news. Happy for you.

[Lumber_Jack]

Congrats! So what will a typical day involve?

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Thats a good question.  It will involve much more data analysis and GIS mapping work than field work.  I will be managing the program for all state forests. So all timber harvesting and inventory data, as well as training any foresters on new technologies.  I'll also help facilitate the sale of timber off the state lands.  The state owns 170,000 acres quantified as "State Forest".  This does not include "Parks" which do not harvest timber.  State Forests are listed in state code to be "demonstration areas" for the public to see how good forest management is performed, as well as generate revenue, and provide recreation.  I'll be jockeying a desk for a majority of the time, which is ok with me.  The older I get the harder it is to maintain a hard outdoor pace that field forestry requires.  And after the heat of the last few weeks, I'll enjoy some AC 

[BigK]

Kudos, sounds like a good gig. I know what you mean about the indoor work. I dread that walk to and from my air-conditioned truck to my air-conditioned office everyday. LOL

[VERO1]

Be sure to post up before coming to inspect the forest around the east side of the state. Maybe we can all head to Shoneys. Or something.

[K191145]

Congrats Lumber_Jack.

[raildog]

Congratulations on the new job my Grandfather, Grandmother,my youngest uncle and one of my cousins all worked for the division of Forestry

[KahrMan]

That's awesome. Congrats Lumber!

[JohnC]

Congrats! :up:

[TNWNGR]

Congrats to you, the forestry departments a bit political but if you recognize that on the front end and understand how to work the system its all good. TN State Government jobs fall under the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS) and its not bad at all. Look into the offered deferred compensation programs offered to you, they're a variant of a 401k, if your young enough use them.    

[Monkeyman2500]

Congratulations! Sounds like your a happy man.

[Grand Torino]

Congratulations. :up:

[LagerHead]

Good news man. Good on ya for stickin' it out and makin' it work.

[DT INC.]

Congrats! Glad to hear things are working out for you!

[A.J. Holst]

Congrats, it's nice to know "one of the good guys" is watching over the stewardship of our public lands.

[Chazmr]

Congratulations!

And great job being patient waiting for the right door to open.