HNT #34
I’m going to be starting a new job in mid-September, so I’m taking off my blue collar. Sort of.
It’s a new position with the same company. But it’s a sort of management position, so I won’t be painting anymore.
I’m having mixed feelings about it. I really enjoy painting. And I like the solitude of painting. Plus, painting is something I know I’m good at. The new job is a whole new world and I don’t know that I am ready. But my boss came to me about the change, so I guess he thinks I am.
I hope he’s right.
For both our sakes.
After today, there are just two Thursdays left, so that means only two Half-Nekkid Thursdays to come.
Hmm…but don’t to halves make a whole? 
August 14th, 2008 at 4:53 am
Wow! Lots of changes for you lately. Change is good. Much luck in your new position. I’m happy for you.
August 14th, 2008 at 6:51 am
Congrats LT… of course your ready… Change is a positive force of nature.
If you are saying what I think your saying, then yes, two halves definitely make a whole…
Love from Atlanta
(SYN)
August 14th, 2008 at 7:34 am
Congrats on the new position… you will rock it… and i do hope two halves make for a whole…
August 14th, 2008 at 8:19 am
Congratulations on your new position! I am sure you will do fine. I have always felt you were way to smart to be a painter. You can always do that on your own time, just come to my house, I have plenty of painting to be done! Hey, the cream always rises to the top!
August 14th, 2008 at 8:38 am
If you don’t like the new job, you can always return to painting, right? Beyond that please, please, please let two halves make a whole.
August 14th, 2008 at 9:11 am
Change is always difficult and can be really really scary especially if you aren’t really sure you deserve the good stuff and it challenges your comfort zones,
BUT
change can be a good thing, it can stretch your image of yourself in ways that you never imagined and once you start, before you know it it’s your new comfort zone and you have a hard time imagining ever doing anything else except as a pleasant dream….
Painting is a good thing (kind of like moving Televisions, tons of stretching and lots of time in your own head), it leaves you time to think but sometimes doing is what is needed.
I assume there ’s a decent wage increase?? So is there really a down side to making the change?
What does Granny say? Bet she thought it was about time, huh?
If she’s anything like Auntie she probably said something like, “Hmmph, about time time they noticed your brain instead of your body”, Auntie said something like that the 1st time I took a semi-management job and she was sort of right, it was a good thing at the time and it gave me the confidence to know that when I went on to the next job I had the skills they were looking for but I STILL enjoy moving TVs….
Only 2 Thursdays left?? 2 1/2s can make a whole especially if they fit together to make a complete picture…
August 14th, 2008 at 9:56 am
Two halves do make a whole, unless you’re employing some of that fuzzy math that I’ve heard a lot about. Great news on the job….keep your mind and heart open to any possibility. Who knows where it may lead you! Good wishes and happiness in every journey.
August 14th, 2008 at 11:51 am
Damn. In only drool over blue collar types. I’ve seen the whole – bigmuscle.com.
August 14th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
GOOD LUCK TO U TONY, I’M KIND OF BUMBED THAT IT IS ALMOST OVER BUT I KNOW THAT YOU WILL REACH OUT TO US IN THE FUTURE. HAVE ENJOYED READING THUS FAR. WITH NEW POSITIONS COME NEW CHALLENGES AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES AND MOST IMPORTANTLY NEW GROWTH…….. KEEP GROWING GUY.
August 14th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
Hot as always.
I’m sure you’ll do fine. Stepping into a new position can be daunting but you have the right mindset and are clearly intelligent. I wish you all the best at it.
August 14th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
Wow! Hurrah! You will be superb in your new work. What a lucky boss to have someone like you that may be promoted.
And,
hopeing for the other half.
August 14th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
Congratulations on the new job. I have no doubt you’ll do a great job.
As for the other matter, two halves won’t make us whole (unless we’re talking in words that sound alike!), but it’s still an entertaining and tantalizing prospect. Lordy, summer goes by faster every year, doesn’t it.
August 14th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
I vote that one of the next two Thursdays be a Completely Nekkid Thursday.
August 15th, 2008 at 12:13 am
Best o luck!!
August 15th, 2008 at 7:29 pm
Congratulations! Good for you!
August 15th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
Congrats on the new job Tony!!
August 16th, 2008 at 7:22 am
Plato in his Symposium says a funny story about how two halves make a whole. Down to earthlier matters: did you get a pay raise??? They’d better have given you one!
August 16th, 2008 at 9:12 am
Oh – anyone w/DSL or dail-up service has seen the whole. …and mozel tov, btw.
…on the job too!
August 17th, 2008 at 6:36 pm
I sure am gonna miss you!
August 18th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
Congrats on the promotion, Tony. I like this HNT picture and believe it shows the beautiful packaging that holds your beautiful heart. It is better than the one of Jake.
August 19th, 2008 at 6:37 pm
Best of luck with it, Tony. You’re a pretty sharp guy so I’m sure you’ll do well with it.
August 22nd, 2008 at 11:38 am
So much is changing here. You’re leaving. Getting deeper with the Attorney. Getting promoted. Ah. Miss ya lots!
August 22nd, 2008 at 11:38 am
Oh and congrats!