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Glad to hear it Paul.

--- In motm@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Schreiber" <synth1@...> wrote:
>
> First week of the 'real job' jitters are over. I can find the restrooms and
> print on the printer :) I filled out a "time sheet" and hopefully will get
> paid sometime in the future. I can park in the garage and not get (too) lost
> (there are 6 buildings, all identical with no signs).
>
> a) TI has decided to obsolete the DIP version of the TLE2072CP op amp used
> in the MOTM-101. The OP-275GPZ will work fine in it's place.
>
> b) Early reports state the new rails are OK. That's a relief! It costs $594
> to ship 100pcs. But they are ∗still cheaper∗ (not by much) than the last
> supplier in the US + UPS ground shipping. The new supplier ships 2X faster
> as a bonus.
>
> c) I have not been able to ship much the last 3 weeks. But 7 happy emails
> due this week. Yes, the RR E350s are languishing over there in a box. Yes,
> there are a few repairs left to get out. But the MOTM activity will start
> ramping back up over the next 2 weeks.
>
> Thanks to all that expressed concerns/encouragement about the new job. It's
> been 18 years since I've had a badge/commmuted to work/sat in a cube/felt
> like Dilbert. I've had to readjust both my sleeping and eating schedule
> (with the added bonus of my wife also started her new nursing job the same
> day). I'll be back to my old ways shortly :)
>
> Paul S.
>