Originally Posted by rustedrims (Post 659708)

Hello,

Just read through this thread and it sounds inviting.
I know a little bit about Tulsa.I know there is a Whirlpool building around there some where.I work at the one in Ohio and in march it will be 30 years.At one point i even thought of getting some kind of transfer out there just to get out of town.I definately need a change and am looking for something else.There have been several people in management getting transfered out there because of trouble they were in here.Not all of them but a few.Some come back but usually they stay.Definately a thought.Cheep living and a job the next day.Cant beat that.I am sure i would be looking for something else and not back at the "Big W".Not real happy there.
If someone can manage to get a picture of that building and post it i would be forever grateful.I never saw a picture of it.

Thank you for the thread Diva.
I enjoyed reading.
s.

Originally Posted by macele (Post 659904)

you all are making me want to live in tulsa lol. great thread.

Originally Posted by rustedrims (Post 659900)

The front of the building looks just like home!
Thanks Diva!That "slanted ring" is susposto mean the universe.If i have the story right.I think the meaning means that every home in the universe should/will have a Whirlpool product in it because they are the best!Matter of opinion over here.Not real sure what they make.We only make the washers.Thinking Tulsa makes the counter top appliances or friges and freezers???I cant remember.What do they make??
Beings you know people that work there i was wondering how your people like working there??We get payed pretty good for this area.It is one of the higest payed businesses.We have Maytag people in management here and things went crazy when they came in.Whirlpool bought Maytag about 4 years ago.We are nonunion and Maytag was union.Think that is where some of the crazieness came from.The guy that closed down Maytag came in our plant and became President.Kinda a scary thought.We were all thinking if he was here to close us down.He has moved up the ladder already.
Hey JAGG any info you have be intrested to read.Do you know anybody that works there??If you do,do they like it there?

Thank you very much for the picture and your time.

S.

Originally Posted by macele (Post 659904)

you all are making me want to live in tulsa lol. great thread.

Originally Posted by JAGG (Post 585172)

I haven't read all the posts so I may be repeating some facts, so forgive me.
I love Tulsa, it is a wonderful place to live and thrive . I believe every place is what you make it. Tulsa has been very good to me. When I moved here, literally I had no job, no material possesions except , a little nissan pickup a small motorcycle a dresser a pot and a frying pan. And a whopping 7 cents in my pocket, used my last dollar to move here. Got a job the first day I was here, and started to slowly rebuild my life. Tulsa made it easy for me to do. Low cost of living, low crime good wages. When I look at what I have today compared to the day I arrived, it puts a lump in my throat. I am grateful beyond words. I have never experienced any homophobic behavior aside from the usual stares. But I believe that has more to do with people trying to figure out if I'm a guy or a girl.I don't blame them, I would stare too, but when I speak to them, they say hello , smile and are frendly. Once in a great while I run across someone who whispers behind my back etc. 1 out of 200,000 isn't a big deal to me. You get that anywhere.
Neighbors look out for each other, help each other, some of my coworkers are brothers to me.
Tulsa has some of the best restaraunts, and one of the best music venues of any city in the US. Tulsa is a golf mecca. We have over 28 public courses and at least 12 private ones. The public courses are beautiful and very affordable. If you are a runner or cyclist we have miles of trails . In fact a new trail completed 2 yrs ago, spans the length of the city, so no worries about dodging traffic while you workout.
Okay that's enough for now.
Hey Diva thanks for the awesome thread, love the title!

Originally Posted by rustedrims (Post 659900)

The front of the building looks just like home!
Thanks Diva!That "slanted ring" is susposto mean the universe.If i have the story right.I think the meaning means that every home in the universe should/will have a Whirlpool product in it because they are the best!Matter of opinion over here.Not real sure what they make.We only make the washers.Thinking Tulsa makes the counter top appliances or friges and freezers???I cant remember.What do they make??
Beings you know people that work there i was wondering how your people like working there??We get payed pretty good for this area.It is one of the higest payed businesses.We have Maytag people in management here and things went crazy when they came in.Whirlpool bought Maytag about 4 years ago.We are nonunion and Maytag was union.Think that is where some of the crazieness came from.The guy that closed down Maytag came in our plant and became President.Kinda a scary thought.We were all thinking if he was here to close us down.He has moved up the ladder already.
Hey JAGG any info you have be intrested to read.Do you know anybody that works there??If you do,do they like it there?

Thank you very much for the picture and your time.

S.

Originally Posted by rustedrims (Post 665896)

Hey Diva and JAGG,

You two make Tulsa sound like a nice place to live and visit.Thinking i might plan a spring vacation if the offer still stands on the tour and cook-out.Eating something off the grill and a big day of sight seeing sounds like a good day.
Sooo is the 918 crazy to drive on?and is it the road that gets you into Tulsa??
Full of construction??Wonderig.....

Originally Posted by thedivahrrrself (Post 666186)

There is a lot of construction, and a lot of toll roads... So be prepared!

Depending on where you're coming from, Interstate 44 is usually the road that brings you to Tulsa.

Late April and early May are great times to come for good spring weather.

Originally Posted by Kent (Post 666208)

Would you say that Tulsa is more open and liberal than OKC? Or are they about the same?

Originally Posted by thedivahrrrself (Post 659976)

They make stoves and ranges I believe. Most of the guys I know are engineers, and they've been there like 10-16 years. I used to know a few people on the assembly line a few years ago who really liked it there too.

Tulsa is an awesome little city. Anyone who'd like to come visit is good for a free tour from me and I'll bet we can talk JAGG into cooking for you. Hy's pretty good with a grill.

Originally Posted by JAGG (Post 667374)

I think they are pretty similar. We have a Democratic Governor . The mayor in Tulsa is a
Republican but the city council is liberal so they keep him in his place. I have lived here since 1989 and have never had a problem ever.

Originally Posted by Kent (Post 666208)

Would you say that Tulsa is more open and liberal than OKC? Or are they about the same?

Originally Posted by thedivahrrrself (Post 659448)

Local t-shirt designers Lewis and Cluck came up with the phrase Don't Hate the 918. Of course they had to do the I ♥ theme too...

http://i47.tinypic.com/kajwiq.jpg

Originally Posted by Okiebug61 (Post 667405)

Jagg,

We have a Republican Governor -Mary Falin and a Republican Lt Governor Todd Lamb.