A new bass playing era for me!

[Noisyjon]

Hi BC'ers,

I'm so happy that I just wanted to share this with you all.

I have been offered and taken a job that has got me out of over 4 years of very unsociable hours which has meant I had no real band playing time. Infact there was no allowance for me to do anything regularly

So I'm now into my notice period and am looking forward to getting back out there in due course!

That is all!

Cheers,
Jon

[jezzaboy]

Good on Ya!

It`s always important to have some "you time"

[lettsguitars]

I know how you feel man. I did weekly rotations of morning, evenings, nights and weekends for about 3 years and it was horrible. Congrats.

[Noisyjon]

[quote name='jezzaboy' timestamp='1347299367' post='1799042']
Good on Ya!

It`s always important to have some "you time"
[/quote]

Indeed. It's been tough at some stages.

[WalMan]

Good stuff! Now get yourself out and give them some low end hell

[Guest]

Congrats Dude.
I walked away from 20 years of driving artics to become the Assistant Caretaker at the village high school.
I've never looked back, my family and social life is excellent, I can get to rehearsals and I can gig whenever there's one booked.
Enjoy it !!

[Clarky]

Fantastic news Jon! Time we revived that Metallica jam idea with your bro and guitar mate

[BassTractor]

Knowing both sides of unsociable hours, I can only say: Congrats, Jon!

best,
bert

[Noisyjon]

[quote name='kennyrodg' timestamp='1347301652' post='1799096']
...Enjoy it !![/quote]
I intent to, thanks kennyrodg!
[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1347301816' post='1799104']
Fantastic news Jon! Time we revived that Metallica jam idea with your bro and guitar mate
[/quote]
Yes yes Mr. C!

[Noisyjon]

[quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1347302649' post='1799121']
Knowing both sides of unsociable hours, I can only say: Congrats, Jon!

best,
bert
[/quote]

Thanks Bert.
The feeling is a bit unreal at the moment!

[RhysP]

Having just had to turn down an excellent band because of the hours I work I know exactly how frustrating it can be - good luck with getting back into a band & doing something you enjoy.

[xgsjx]

From someone who's at work just now,

CONGRATULATIONS!

I'm needing to get outta shift work.

[Blademan_98]

Congrats.

When my wife used to work nights, I had to look after the kids so I was in the same situation.

It's great to have evenings and weekends free to rock!

[tonybassplayer]

Brilliant news.

I am currently in a work situation that has made me stop gigging but have a few irons in the fire to change this so watch this space !!

[Noisyjon]

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...I am currently in a work situation that has made me stop gigging but have a few irons in the fire to change this so watch this space !!
[/quote]

Nice one Tony and good luck. This is basically what I done and something came good in the end even though it took over a year of looking & applying.

[Geek99]

My little one has started to go to nursery so my partner gets more done during the day so I have to do less. I just had my first evening practice in three years

Edited September 10, 2012 by Geek99

[Chris2112]

I do a 5 week rotation of earlies, lates, nights, earlies, lates and nights etc etc.

I can't say I dislike it (other than the earlies) but it does mean you live at some unsociable hours. Which I quite enjoy.

[yorks5stringer]

I hear the guy who got the gig with The Hamsters used to be on rotating shifts....

[obbm]

Nice one Jon. No more X-Factor either I guess.

[Noisyjon]

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Nice one Jon. No more X-Factor either I guess.
[/quote]

A bit unfortunately Dave, but from the equipment supply side not the whole thing

[ern500evo]

Congrats. I spent 5 yrs doing permanent nightshifts of 7pm to 6am, with a 90 minute journey each way on top of that. I used to leave home before my wife arrived home and she'd be gone by the time i got home in the morning. Rehearsal time with the band was virtually non existent, and as a result the set starting becoming stale as we had so few opportunities to get together and do new stuff. I still work nights now but 10 minutes from my house and i don't start until 10.15pm and i'm home by 7.30am, and i only do Mon-Thurs, so i get to rehearse with the band and have tea with the wife. Much happier and i'm not walking around like a zombie all the time where i'm so knackered! Enjoy the extra "you" time, it's a great feeling!

[Noisyjon]

Thanks ern500evo and I plan to and can't wait!