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#11

07-22-2008, 05:44 PM

Uncle Bubba

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Originally Posted by kbailey

the plant in lafayette makes engines for gensets.

Then this is a great thing, Congrats Dude on the chance of a lifetime here. Just read lat night that Cat is goin out of the Automotive/Truck engine business as of 2010.

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07-22-2008, 05:50 PM

redneckbuckeye

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good job stud

thats them there yellow motors aint it

--Yep

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another 3rd shifter......i just started workin 3rd shift for Cummins 2 wks ago....its definitly a BIG change!

I am going have a huge adjustment.

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This isn't one of the Automotive/truck engine plants is it.

No its not

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Then this is a great thing, Congrats Dude on the chance of a lifetime here. Just read lat night that Cat is goin out of the Automotive/Truck engine business as of 2010.

I feel it is a great oppurtunity and I am very excited.

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07-22-2008, 10:58 PM

RedRammer

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Is that a 3306?

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07-22-2008, 11:23 PM

akguppy

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It's hard to beat a CAT. (especially with PETA watching)

Oh the dusty days spent on a D8 clearing senderos. I don't miss it for one second.

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07-22-2008, 11:53 PM

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way to go

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07-23-2008, 10:53 PM

akguppy

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A good friend of the family owns Holt CAT in San Antonio. He's a top notch guy. He's got one of everything yellow at his ranch.

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08-08-2008, 10:06 PM

redneckbuckeye

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Its official I am now a CAT employee, just finished the first of five weeks training, I am so tired of watching power point.

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08-08-2008, 10:10 PM

stkdram55

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you aint kiddin brother when i got hired here at FedEx the first 3 weeks i barely touched a wrench it was all safety videos and how to lift and bs like that.

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