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Talk about perks, my job has one of the best ones I can think of! I travel in the course of business, delivering classes for my employer. I am a Senior Training Specialist for Motorola Solutions, and teach classes on a wide variety of subjects centered around 2 way radio communications. I'm qualified to deliver approximately 30 different classes, but about half of those are 'Legacy' classes, and are not in demand anymore. My students are technicians, those who maintain, program, calibrate, and repair large 2-way radio systems. Some of these systems are statewide, and use TCP-IP networking to allow sites to communicate with others. Some are small, traditional type radio sites. The size doesn't matter, in each case the systems must be kept operational at all times, since many of them are Public Safety Systems. So I get to travel, sometimes frequently, 3-4 weeks in a row.... where am I this week? This probably won't have daily entries, but I will make entries when I get to go somewhere, and keep an updated list of coming trips. My schedule changes faster than the weather, so don't be too surprised to see me list an upcoming class, only to remark later on that it is cancelled, or delayed. Delays are fine of course, but a later date might mean that someone else gets to go instead of me,,, Well, here we go with this, let's see where it takes us.  Best Cultural And Regional Honorable Mention |
| Date: Week of July 22nd Locale: Central Illinois A short entry here. The month of July has been a pretty relaxing one for me. I've not been scheduled to deliver a class due to a scheduling error. One might think they are keeping me idle for a reason, but that's really not the case. Next week, and the rest of the year are pretty busy. I actually decided to take some PTO this week, and spent it here at home relaxing. But, I still couldn't get away from work stuff entirely. I spent an hour on conference calls Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, then another 5-6 hours reviewing the files we talked about in those calls. So much for PTO, huh. To be honest though, the only reason I scheduled PTO is so I wouldn't have to worry about what to do this week. I knew I'd end up working. The curriculum development team in Poland has done an excellent job in modifying the courses I'm responsible for, which is why I was on the calls, and reviewing the curriculum. In Closing Next week I teach an on-line class from home, then head out to Torrance California for a class, then Schaumburg for class delivery there. See, I told you it will pick up!  Last August will find me in San Diego, and after Labor Day, I have classes in Maryland, Battle Creek Michigan, two in Denver, and Philadelphia. Of course I can't seem to stay away from Schaumburg, so have a couple more classes there. With three weeks that can be filled, my time between now and years end will be busy. Plus, I'm already scheduled for classes in 2020! Two weeks in Folsom, California, and two weeks in Algeria. We'll see when those actually happen, and if they'll stay on my schedule. Til next time, be good to yourselves and those you love, and WRITE! Jim Dorrell |
| Date: MONTH of July 10, 2019 Locale: Central Illinois This month I will be home. All Month! Oh wait, I will be in Schaumburg at least part of the week July 15th. Please don't get the impression I hate being home, far from it! It's just that I'm used to teaching, meeting new people and seeing new sights. Sometimes, 'revisiting' new sites. So being home for a month in the middle of the summer will be different. And believe it or not, I'm actually taking a week's vacation too! No idea where we'll go, will have to wait and see. Might end up being a 'Staycation'. Monday I will be in Schaumburg for a few days. We just obtained a new piece of test equipment that none of us know much about. We have a class being delivered by field techs, and I've been asked to attend. Yep, the people who are actually in the field working with the customers we train are going to train some of us on this device. Ironic, isn't it? It's not all bad here at home though. I will work on the weeds that are threatening to overtakehave overtaken the front and back yards. We have ground ivy in the back, and it's tough to get rid of. I have a pretty powerful poison to use on it, but we have two dogs, that use the yard daily. In the front, it's wild African Violets that are growing, well, like weeds! There's also a couple of things I've been wanting to get done around the house, not to mention working on course curriculum and hands-on activities for a couple of courses. So it's not like I'll be sitting around doing nothing. In Closing My next trip will be to Torrance California the week of August 5th, assuming my schedule doesn't change, and it shouldn't since the class is less than a month away. I'm hoping to get together with Annette  , Jeff  , and anyone else who's in that area at least once for lunch or early dinner. I know Schnujo is Late to Lannister  is in the LA area, maybe she'll join us, who knows? Anyone else in the greater LA area that might want to join in? Let me know, no plans are set yet, but I'd like to get something done soon, so need to contact Jeff and Octobersun soon, once I have travel plans set. Til next time, be good to yourselves and those you love, and WRITE!Jim Dorrell |
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I then went to Taiwan for two weeks; but, although that was nice, it wasn't 'home'. 
