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Re: Getting back in the groove

2010-09-07 by russma04

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.
>

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