O/T: Bye all.

[RStuart]

Well, its now official. In 2 weeks I will be changing jobs and using Mastercam no more . The company I am going to uses surfcam. I am not going to be using it though. I am actually taking a step backwards and reentering the tool and die trade. More money than I currently make and less hassle. Payin those bills is more important. There is a chance that in the future I will get back into programming with this new company, but right now I am moving with the money. Of course I will be checking in frequently to see how X is. Will always be a Mastercam'er at heart.

[RStuart]

And of course THANK YOU TO ALL for all the great help and great info!!!

[JAMMAN]

You'll be back! man I did the same thing for over a year and it was tough, I can relate and I feel for you. Good luck with your career move

[Jammer™]

Hate to hear it Rstuart. Is there not any programming jobs in your area? If you would be interested in relocating, I know of a job for a MC Lathe, and Wire programming job. I understand about paying the bills. Gotta do what you gotta do. Good luck in your new venture. Hope you can get on gramming there or land somthing else soon.

[mold100]

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You'll be back! man I did the same thing for over a year and it was tough,

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Me too, good luck and a mans gotta do what a mans gotta do.

[Marty A]

good luck to you hope everything

works out

 

 

marty

[Code_Breaker]

RStuart, you have the bug, the MasterCAM Bug that is . . . in the voice of the Governator Arnold, "you'll be back."

 

Good luck in your new adventure, and visit once in a while. Thanks for your support and input.

 

Have fun and enjoy life.

 

Code_Breaker

[Harryman]

What kind of stuff will you be running? Getting off the Intestress?

 

Happy trails

[RStuart]

going to be machining things to make custom machines and machine attachments with robots and electronic eyes and such. Should be fun. Atleast I will be machining something else besides stainless and hastalloy.

[RStuart]

And, no, not alot of programming jobs here. most want a programmer, set-up and operator all rolled in one for 1/3 of the pay. gotta go where the money is. someone always willing to pay for good help.

[Thad]

Best of luck to you, RStuart. Maybe you can convince them to change to MC. If that doesn't work, maybe you could talk them into shop floor programming. At least you could keep your programming skills sharp. It's not a bad thing to learn other software.

 

Check back in from time to time and let us know how you're doing.

 

Thad

[cadist]

All the best from me.

But I doubt anyone can stay away from mcam. I know a few people who left programming and in other field. But they still miss it.

[Brendan P]

Good luck with the new job.

And of course,you are always welcome here whether or not you still use mastercam on a regular basis.

[wtsylvester]

Rstuart,

Good luck to ya.... I'm going to a new place also

but they do have Mcam... guess we can compare transition storys

Anywho best of luck

Bill

[RStuart]

Well, I am just about half way through my final 2 weeks. Company's been having me work 12 hours a day and now 6 hours on Saturday to try and get them ahead a bit. Also asked me if I would do contract work for them if needed. My have just quit one job and replaced it with two.

[KJS]

This may be a great opprotunity for you. Getting to know the field of robotics may be a BIG help in the future. With everything being automated now it's only in your best interest ti know robotics. It may open some doors down the road. Speaking from experience, try to learn all you can about automation. Robots and other automation such as vision systems are now what CNC's were 25 years ago. Best of luck.

[iowajim62]

KJS,

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Getting to know the field of robotics may be a BIG help in the future.

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+1 bro

My nephew is in college just for that reason.

I'm proud he chose a manufacturing related field that is going to be BIG in the future.

Here's a link for those interested. http://www.ihcc.cc.ia.us/ihcc/Learn/advtech/robotics.asp

 

Good Luck RStuart

[Don S at Barefoot CNC South]

Good Luck RStuart

I hope the new job goes well

Don S