CNCZone Changed my Life

[bigz1]

Just a great big thank you to CNCZone and its members.

2 years ago I finally made the push to emigrate. I booked the flight a year in advance and set up several interviews with a variety of kitchen manufactures. I had spent over 18 year making solid timber doors and kitchens and had used a varity of machines except CNC's.

Well everything looked rosie untill I actually landed in NZ. The worldwide recession had hit my chosen proffesion hard in NZ, several companies I had interviews with had gone bust. The others looked a bit sheepish and just went through the motions in the interview.

Finally desperation set in and I used an agent recommended by the guy who I hired a car from. He arranged an interview with a internal door manufacture.

The factory owner was so impressed by my DIY CNC he hired me. First day at work I was introduced as the "CNC Expert". First day of work I had a pay rise, 3 months later another. I will recieve another payrise shortly once after some modifications I am about introduce will treble the machines speed.

I had a nice life in the UK. But here in NZ I live in a large bungalow with an uobstructed view of the mountains and an even better lifestyle.

Once again thankyou very much.

Liam and family.

[Geof]

Originally Posted by bigz1 ...... here in NZ I live in a large bungalow with an uobstructed view of the mountains and an even better lifestyle. Once again thankyou very much. Liam and family.

Congratulations; a little bit of luck and a lot of determination can help you go a long way.

"View of the mountains"? South Island I guess, or maybe the mountains are Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe and Tongariro; either way it is a nice place to live.

[Crevice Reamer]

Congratulations Liam! Wow what an inspiring success story! Thanks for sharing. They say that if you're doing what you love, you never have to work a day in your life.

I wish you continued prosperity.

CR.

[BobWarfield]

Liam, congratulations to you!

And, congrats to your employer for seeking out someone with the entrepreneurial spirit like yourself and realizing what an asset they could be. Many employers are threatened by guys that seem to "know to much".

Cheers,

BW

[joshendy]

Good on you Liam,

Im in NZ too, Wellington. I know what you mean about making a CNC can be a door opener!

I made a CNC from MDF and skateboard bearings the classic cheap design and I showed it to the CNC operator at my fathers work and he was hugely impressed, thought if I could do that I could get a job as an operator no problem. He's got me making him a DIY CNC now!

Josh

[hemsworthlad]

Great that mate and a good move as well.!!. . . were all about to drown here it's rained that much every were is flooded . . . Kendal is 1 big lake now.

Ask your employer if he wants another Brit, could do with drying out. . .Lol

[bigz1]

Thanks for the kind comments guys.

Geoff yes it is the South Island. Rangioria to be exact.

Hemsworthlad. Theirs 4 of us allready but the other 3 are sotherners. Kendals a beautiful place I hope to visit it again when water levels are back to normal. Here its shorts and ice cream weather.

[epineh]

Hi Liam, great to hear that things worked out for you, I would like to visit NZ one day, luckily for me I won't have to travel as far as you did to do so

Hope all goes well for you.

Cheers.

Russell.