Hey OSO gang!

[Powerplayin]

Boating fool...I'll let ya know... it will be either a foot in their door or a foot in there behind http://free.***boat.net/ubb/biggrin.gif http://free.***boat.net/ubb/biggrin.gif
How bout you give me allll your money and I will build us our own little boat buildin place LOL!... http://free.***boat.net/ubb/biggrin.gif http://free.***boat.net/ubb/tongue.gif

[MissAmy]

Travis,
I think I know you well enough to say that you aren't a quitter. You wouldn't have stuck with school and put the effort into it if you were. I know it's a struggle for you, but I also know that you are determined to finish.
Stay focused, keep working at it, and like the others have said, you will NEVER regret getting your degree. Even if it is just an associates degree, it is a diploma nonetheless.
The job hunt isn't always so easy either, but you just have to be patient and diligent.
You can do it.......because, yes,.........You da MAN!! http://free.***boat.net/ubb/wink.gif http://free.***boat.net/ubb/biggrin.gif http://free.***boat.net/ubb/biggrin.gif http://free.***boat.net/ubb/biggrin.gif
(dang, sorry about that sad face at the top of the post...i'm never gonna get used to that)
[This message has been edited by MissAmy (edited March 02, 2002).]

[BRS]

Hey guys, just made the jump too. I was getting really tired of the lack of boating info on OSO. Hopefully this board can be what they used to be.

[SHARKEYMARINE]

Hello everyone!!! I've been here for some time now, but this Offshore section was really quiet. Now that the Props have been turned, it has opened the hatch to another site where people can meet and talk about boats. How does that ref say it? "LET'S GET IT ON!!!" LOL LOL No emotion icons here...Oh well! Welcome all!!!

[SHARKEYMARINE]

Oh WOW!?? Look at that...I didn't even mention, well you know.....LOL

[boaterbob]

Traaaaaaavis, I don't know you, but it sounds like you're getting some good advice here. Stick it out to get your degree and try to show up personally at some of the manufacturers that are local to you. They may not be able to give you a job right off the "bat", but maybe if they get to know you a little bit they will appreciate the help once sumer kicks in and they are swamped. It's always easier for me to hire somebody if I enjoy their personality. If you are lucky enough to live close to these builders, maybe you can offer to help cleaning up on the weekends just to get to know them and show them that you are willing to start at the bottom. It's probably not the most fun, but at least you would be around great boats and have a possibility to get the job you want.
OK, off my soapbox now.

[Playn]

Travis,
Hang in there. The degree shows the employer that you are can finish what you set off to do.
Getting a foot in the door is difficult but you'll do just fine. Persistance pays off. Make sure you don't just write off a company if they don't show an interest right away. Make sure you keep in touch with them, keep your name in front of them too.

[SHARKEYMARINE]

TRAVIS, Email me. I got offered a job today. I no longer choose to do that type of work, at least full time anyway. Maybe this Company can help you out...

[puder]

HEY EVERYBODY!
its me DR. NICK!!!!
well no actually its just puder from OSO i figured i might as well join up over here cus OSO is goign hardcore commercial. They are now selling OSO web design. ANd i am a webdesigner. So it really ticked me off that they have a huge banner for "have us redesign your site"
I liek the look of this forum better not so many ads and the layout is nice and simple

[euby]

welcome aboard puder,
see any names you recognise? http://free.***boat.net/ubb/cool.gif