Another Shift Change
By Shellyann36
@Shellyann36 (11383)
United States
May 4, 2018 5:15pm CST
Well, we got some bad news and then some good news. Keith's late shift at John Deere has ended. It is the end of their busy season and they were letting all of the extra help go. He was included in that "extra help" area. We were told that Thursday was to be the last day and that they were going to start a smaller first shift for a select few employees from the "extra help" shift. He was told he was not a part of it and he began the process of looking for another job.
He got a text this morning at 4:30 and one of his bosses wanted to know if he wanted to go to the first shift. Of course, we did not get this text until after 8 am. He gladly accepted and his boss told him he would know by noon if he had the job. Luckily, he has the first shift position! He still has a job!
We are truly blessed.
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@crossbones27 (52905)
• Mojave, California
4 May 18
That is sad and awesome. Awesome he left such a good impression on the boss who matters. The one that rehired him. I so hate corporate world and how uncaring they are. Oops, did I say that out loud. 
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@Shellyann36 (11383)
• United States
5 May 18
@crossbones27 We are so very happy. This place is actually not bad to work at. They run a tight ship but they are not bad to their employees. I am hoping that this means he will get hired on permanently because he started out as a temp through an agency.
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@crossbones27 (52905)
• Mojave, California
5 May 18
@Shellyann36 Happy to hear, happy for you guys and never did get why people root for people to fail. Makes no sense.
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@moffittjc (128831)
• Gainesville, Florida
6 May 18
Wow, that's awesome that Keith was able to get on the first shift! And working for a company like John Deere. It's always been a company I have admired. I hope he takes lots of pride in the work he does, because John Deere is known for its quality workmanship!
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@Shellyann36 (11383)
• United States
12 May 18
@moffittjc He loves it and he certainly does take pride in his work. They are coming out with a new smaller mower for homeowners and he has been telling everyone he talks to about it.
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@moffittjc (128831)
• Gainesville, Florida
14 May 18
@Shellyann36 I've always wondered why John Deere hasn't sold small mowers for homeowners! I guess my wish is now going to come true!
@Shellyann36 (11383)
• United States
12 May 18
@LadyDuck thank you so much! We are beyond happy. He just completed his first week and he is loving it.
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@Shellyann36 (11383)
• United States
12 May 18
@DianneN Thank you so much! We are ecstatic.
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@Shellyann36 (11383)
• United States
12 May 18
@Courtlynn thank you so much and we are too!
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@Shellyann36 (11383)
• United States
15 Jun 18
@porwest It worked out great for us. He really likes working at John Deere.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
16 May 18
I am really glad for your family. The job stress can be a killer. Late shift is no fun, either.
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@rebelann (117206)
• El Paso, Texas
7 Jul 19
Boy am I glad to be retired, no more stress ..... ok, how about different kind of stress.
@Shellyann36 (11383)
• United States
12 May 18
@AmbiePam I must admit, we were sweating bullets for a bit!
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
5 May 18
Oh Hallelujah, that is wonderful news, of course, they had to freak you out first.
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@Shellyann36 (11383)
• United States
12 May 18
@BelleStarr They sure did freak us out. We were both really worried.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
14 May 18
@Shellyann36 Well that is certainly understandable, when your income is in danger it is very stressful.
@Shellyann36 (11383)
• United States
12 May 18
@marlina thank you so much. We are too!
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
5 May 18
We have a huge John Deere here too, I'm glad he still has a job. Must be crazy when he's laid off.
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@Shellyann36 (11383)
• United States
12 May 18
@PainsOnSlate thank you! It does get hectic when he is laid off. Those few days that he was looking for a job did not seem promising. I am so glad that they needed one more person!
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@Shellyann36 (11383)
• United States
12 May 18
@paigea we are happy with any shift!
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
9 May 18
congratulations for your husband's job.
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@Shellyann36 (11383)
• United States
12 May 18
@YrNemo yes, the uncertainty of things can stress us out. Thank you!
@popciclecold (40215)
• United States
16 May 18
So true, God was looking out for you. I am glad He was.
@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
5 May 18
that is great. it really worked out for you guys for a change. thank God for that
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@Shellyann36 (11383)
• United States
12 May 18
@bonnybun7 Yes it did and thank God!
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@Shellyann36 (11383)
• United States
12 May 18
@rebelann yes ma'am! It is awesome!
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@Shellyann36 (11383)
• United States
12 May 18
@just4him yes it is. We are truly blessed!
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@thislittlepennyearns (68211)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
16 May 18
That is awesome. So glad he was able to keep his job and with a better schedule.
@Starmaiden (9308)
• Canada
4 May 18
That is double good news! He doesn't have to work late hours and he gets to keep his job. 
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@Shellyann36 (11383)
• United States
5 May 18
@Starmaiden yes it is great news. He will have to get accustomed to the shift and getting up at 4 am to be to work by 6 am. We discussed that earlier today. It will be fun to see how it turns out.
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