See you guys later...it was fun

[tiedeman]

well, looks like this is going to be my last week on the site guys. It has been a blast.

I just received an email from my future employer. I start training for my new job here this coming weekend. I might be moving and could be living in Seattle by the end of 2006 or beginning of 2007. This winter for snow removal looks like it will be it for the business. Heck I might not even be able to finish the snow removal season, I might have to sub-contract out or just give away work for the rest of the season. I have sub-contracted out my remaining lawn care contracts to another huge LCO company south of me. We basically made a deal for a way that he can enter into this market and start to take over some accounts.

If anybody is interested in buying some equipment please feel free to email me. I don't have much left for sale, since I sold a lot this fall already predicting that 2005 was going to be my last year.

I might pop on once and while to see what is going on and post now and then. But other than that, have a good year.

Keep in touch and drop me an email if you guys are not busy
troytiedeman@sbcglobal.net

Later:cry:

[DLS1]

Good luck. What is your new job?

[tiedeman]

going to do some Industrial/Organizational Psychology work. Basically in a nutshell, "statistics". I will be more of an assistant for the first 2 to 3 years.

[kc2006]

Dang, didn't know you were getting out of the business.

I always looked forward to reading your posts. And I hoped you would over take bobby's post count :D

Good luck

[DLS1]

So what industry will you be working in?

[Gatewayuser]

Have fun tiedeman!!! :waving:

[mcwlandscaping]

Dam, love reading your posts, good luck at your new job and i hope you do end up commin on every once and a while!!Adios!

[DLCS]

Good Luck with your new career.:)

[tiedeman]

So what industry will you be working in?

I don't want to say the name of the company, but software and gaming. Lets just say its a big company.

Most of will involve testing human subjects. I will be more involved with taking the data from tests and playing with the numbers. I have to get refreshed with this though, because I haven't done this type of work in almost 6 years. Time to pull out my psychology books.

They basically picked me because of two reasons; my high marks in statistical classes, and because one of my professors chose me for it. I was notified of the possibility last year, but kind of brushed it off a little bit. They then came back to me again with an offer.

I will be an assistant for about 2 to 3 years while finishing up with school. They really want me to go to graduate school.

I will start out doing my training down in Ann Arbor (kind of a refresher course) and they go from there. It is still not 100% certain yet, they are going to put me through some tests

[olderthandirt]

Good luck Troy
And you want to give up all the fun of cutting grass and playing snow for that kinda job? LOL

[tiedeman]

I actually like dealing with stats. I hated everything else about psychology except the stats part. Go figure!

[promower]

Wow, you must really interested in that type of work or they came back with an excellent offer. Good luck Troy, just think no more chasing your money around or wondering if you will get paid this week or the next. Keep in touch and let us know how the new job is going.

[True Cut Lawn Maintenance]

What kind of equipment do you have left??

[HOOLIE]

Good luck Troy! Too bad this job isn't in, say, Miami or someplace warmer...

So I'm betting there's a ZERO percent chance of you doing snow removal in '06-'07, right??? :D

[tiedeman]

like I mentioned to a couple other people, it is not a 100% for sure thing yet. I may decided againist it. I guess that I will see how the training goes

[JimLewis]

Hey, you're moving closer to my neck of the woods!! If you are ever down in the Portland area, look me up and I'll buy you a drink or something.

I am sorry to see you leaving Lawnsite. Your posts and comments were ones I always valued more than most around here. Best wishes to you!

[Richard Martin]

Good luck with your new job and I hope you get where you're going!

[rodfather]

This isn't another, "I am X% sure I will not be doing snow plowing again this winter" is it?

[Tvov]

Hey, good luck! A 9 to 5 job, with paid vacations and sick days? Could work out well!

[rodfather]

hey Troy, I couldn't open up that file in your last email. Don't fret, I'll get back to you about your comments.

[o-so-n-so]

Troy, Best wishes to you and your family. Hope your new travels bring you many joys in life.

Sherrill :)

[Lazer_Z]

Troy, Good luck and don't forget us lowly grass cutters here at LS now that you are going big time lol :D .Good luck again Troy.

Rob

[chopsticks33]

Good luck, i enjoyed reading your posts...

[Trinity Lawn Care, LLC]

Good luck with your new career.

[Up North]

Good luck to you Troy. Just because you're moving on to another profession doesn't mean you have to give up your lawnsite.com spot. Check in from time to time and let us know how things are going. Best of luck!

Buck

[chimmygew]

No kidding, keep coming back. Even with over 8,000 posts, I feel you have a lot more to share. I always enjoyed reading what you had to say.

[QualityLawnCare4u]

Good luck to you Troy. Maybe somebody will offer me a good paying job this coming yearpayup

[Lux Lawn]

Troy,
Well buddy if you do take this other job I wish you the best of luck with it...and as the others have already posted,stop in from time to time and let us know how things are going.
Good Luck.

[grass_cuttin_fool]

Good Luck Troy, like others have said, I enjoyed what you had to say and stop in to see whats going on in the future

wayne

[stumper1620]

Hope all goes well for you.
Don't happen to have a perma green do ya??

[Dirty Water]

Seattle eh? Sierra, Dynamix perhaps?

Lots of game companys have their offices here.

[procut]

Troy,
Good luck with your new ventures.

[GreenMonster]

Good Luck Troy, we'll miss you here. Don't feel like you can't still come by... I mean hell, I'm only here for the off topic controversy myself :D

I hope you enjoy your new gig. Sounds like the kinda job that would make me want to go out and buy a truck, trailer, and mower though :)

[Grassmechanic]

Good luck in your new venture. And take care among them liberals out there!

[Gene $immons]

I'm sorry that you are leaving. I personally have enjoyed your posts and valuable information. Your intelect will be missed. Do pop in and continue to talk to the new and old guys about subjects that you can help them with.

Thanks and good luck.

Gene

[lawnwizards]

troy, you have helped me alot by answering my questions honestly. goodluck in your future ventures. :waving:

[PMLAWN]

Most of will involve testing human subjects. I will be more involved with taking the data from tests and playing with the numbers. I have to get refreshed with this though, because I haven't done this type of work in almost 6 years. Time to pull out my psychology books.

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Good luck with the new gig. Maybe you can count the Data of how many of us psyco's are on lawnsite.:laugh:

Oh I'm sorry I now see that you will be testing mostly humans:)