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Schaumburg, Illinois

Schaumburg, Illinois

         Week of 4/14/25

         This was my last time delivering a class for Motorola.  Everyone felt I should feel 'something', the only thing I felt was relief, coupled with a sense of accomplishment.  The class this past week was that basic RF class, the one designed for non-technicians.  I will say that it really needs to be updated and re-written.  I've pushed for this to be done for years.  That statement/thought was always pushed aside by management.  I would love to be involved in that rewrite, but it will take months to complete.  Plus, that has to come from the Content Developers, not from an instructor, so it's not going to happen.

         The class itself went well, at least in my opinion.  I didn't have the usual training aids though.  A co-worker was delivering this class in California, and since they paid to have the training aids there, I didn't have them with me.

         Once class was done Friday, there were a few touching moments.  About half the students stopped to shake my hand, wishing me luck in retirement.  The kicker though, was having the support guys, the ones who fix our system when something breaks, stop by and tell me I'll be missed.  I know I will be missed, I teach some courses that no one else does, or wants to.  Now, they'll have to learn those courses, won't they?  One of our Adjunct (Contractor Instructor) also stopped in.  That was especially nice because I wouldn't call him a friend.  Co-worker would be best, even that stretches it some if you ask me. In the end though, I drove home to Bloomington and will send this week and next getting things wrapped up by May 2nd.  The boss is even throwing a farewell luncheon that day, and has invited everyone who is local to attend.  We'll see how many instructors show up, few are in town next week.

         That's it for now.  Until my next entry, write all you can, and love everyone, especially those special people who fill your life!




Jim Dorrell