More than a year ago now, Chris went to interview with CAT in Peoria. We were already more seriously considering an offer from Parker and Bucyrus but felt we should flesh out all our options before making a firm choice.
Chris returned after a couple of days very underwhelmed and felt that they would need to make an extremely generous (and uncharacteristic) offer before he could be swayed in that direction.
There were many things that he didn't like. For instance, the 18 month rotational development program before he could work at what he had just spent the last 5 years training for. Or the wait for use of the test labs-his work would be perpetually bumped down by those higher on the priority list. Or how transfers and promotions usually come from within so it would be possible to have a superior who was really inferior in knowledge, application, or management skills. The pay would be substantially less than the other offers already on the table. The list goes on.
After much prayer and consideration we felt we were to take the job with Bucyrus and move to the Milwaukee area. 
Now, less than a year later, Chris no longer works for Bucyrus.
He works for CAT, thanks to an 8.5 billion dollar purchase. (Guess they were willing to pay more for Chris than they originally thought:)
This could seem to be the fates working against us but really, it sorta seems we will be getting the best of both worlds. Maybe.
We live in beautiful Greendale instead of Peoria.
We get his Bucyrus paycheck (at least for a little while longer).
He didn't have to participate in an un-needed development program.
He gets to work on projects without waiting for test lab space (partly cause they don't build prototypes of the monster machines he is working on).
He doesn't have to wear a tie to work anymore. (This is actually a pro and a con-it does expand his work wardrobe without further purchases but I don't have any immediate gift ideas for him since the ties are out.
And the last bit of good news is that the newly renovated and expanded Bucyrus Museum is still open so we still have a great place to come and visit daddy on his lunch hour.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Goodbye, Bucyrus
Posted by Leah at 7:54 PM
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When we were in Idaho visiting with Uncle Marlin---Mom's late sister Evona's husband---he talked about the days when he worked for Bucyrus out there. I thought it was interesting that another family member had worked for them. Is there still no info on how the buy out will effect the research dept or Chris or his boss etc.?
Funny how it all works out, isn't it?! Can't wait to see you guys. And thanks for a new post :)
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