What's stopping you?

[ChrisM]

I see that there are only about 20 folks on the ROC attendee list right now. What might prod a couple more of you folks into coming to the ROC meet? (besides an open bar)

[xridgelinex]

Which Roc Meet?

My occupation takes precedence at that time of year.... A week later and I would be free, but that would hinder our annual family trip to Cape Cod... Two weeks later it turns into relative visits.... Come August I would be free but I have to go to NJ to hang out at some park and eat food....

[ONDLINKS]

Originally Posted by xridgelinex

Which Roc Meet?

My occupation takes precedence at that time of year.... A week later and I would be free, but that would hinder our annual family trip to Cape Cod... Two weeks later it turns into relative visits.... Come August I would be free but I have to go to NJ to hang out at some park and eat food....

And eat you will!

[John32070]

Time of year is what is keeping me away due to my profession. If same as last year (first week of Aug.) or in July I'd do it.

[VoicesInMyHead]

No enough time off or money to travel that far.

I'll be there in spirit...s. At least I'll be at the Sedona meet!

[T Mac]

Between gas prices, time off and more...I know it is tough. I can only say that Saturday will be special for Ridgeline owners.

I hope that the ROC crowd picks up for this meet. We did a combine-meet for the obvious benefits for both.

[arteegee]

never say never...

[chisoxjim]

a couple of things,

1) location, if it was being held in Las Vegas, Florida, or somewhere else I imagine the draw for me would be more tempting(before I catch any crap, I know the reasoning behind Ohio being the location, and it is a very valid one, just not enough to draw me into a trip to Ohio).

2) Vacation time already planned out. We are going to Hilton Head for a week at the beginning of June. I'll take the happy hours, hot weather, and the ocean over most things.

[MikeT]

My profession is telecommunications. The job market in my area has been quite unsteady and all that seems to be available in contract work (When you can find it). I guess, too, I am at the age where 20 years of experience is not always a good thing since I have witnessed first hand jobs advertised as being for highly experienced techs going to people with less than 3 years of experience working on L. A. N. and desktops (I hate it when I hear that a CO tech dropped an OC-192 becuse they did not understand the impact of their actions and did not have a grasp of the protection scheme used). This results in extended periods of unemployment and depletion of the savings and emergency fund accounts.

I will try to make the meet this year, but I am holding out for now to see where I am closer to the meet dates.

As it stands right now, I am not expecting to make the meet for these reasons.

[Pizza Man]

Originally Posted by MikeT

I will try to make the meet this year, but I am holding out for now to see where I am closer to the meet dates.

As it stands right now, I am not expecting to make the meet for these reasons.

I understand your predicament, Mike.

My employment situation (Electronics Manufacturing) is at best tentative. Work has been slow since December and is steadily getting worse. Although there have been a few bright spots, nothing indicates long term improvement.

I have signed up for the Meet and even paid the Registration Fee, but if things don't get better soon I may need to reconsider. Last time work was this slow I had to take a 20% pay cut. That would kill my opportunty to attend.