Goodbye Bay Area and Subaru

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Old Dec 7, 2012 | 02:05 PM
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Red face Goodbye Bay Area and Subaru

Dear Bay Area,

The time has come for me to move on and head back home. I just accepted a position with Mazda Nort American Operations based in Irvine. This is a fantastic opportunity for me, but sadly means I have to leave a community that I've been a part of for so long.

I will miss everyone that I've known for years and have gotten to know over the years. I've been a part of the Subaru community for 14 or so years and this is going to be quite the change and challenge, but I'm ready for it.

The good news is I'll be visiting the Bay a few times a year so I'll get to see a few of you as time permits.

Really, I just want to say thank you to those of you that made my time here worth all the trials and tribulations. I'd never have made it through this journey without you.

There are a million things I want to say, but I'll leave it for now.

Sincerely,
Teh Unit
a.k.a. Ryan
Old Dec 7, 2012 | 02:16 PM
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Wow, congrats! Good luck with the new job.

Kinda sucks for the community too though. Even though I only met you in person twice at the shop and Gary speaks very well of you too, you seem like a good dude.
Old Dec 7, 2012 | 02:23 PM
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Congrats Ryan! You'll be missed in the community.
Old Dec 7, 2012 | 02:24 PM
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Grab a bunch of stuff for me on your way out...
Old Dec 7, 2012 | 02:53 PM
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Well good thing I didn't go work there then! Lol woulda sucked to have to see a boss leave like that. Moving on to bigger and better things bro! Have fun and of course check on the forums and keep in the touch!!!
Old Dec 7, 2012 | 03:58 PM
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Sounds like a great gig... have a great time.

I'm itchin to try out one of the new Mazda Diesels
Old Dec 7, 2012 | 04:00 PM
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Congrats on the job Ryan. You've been a wonderful help and addition to the community. Thank you for all the hard work you've done.
Old Dec 7, 2012 | 04:10 PM
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Ive been living in irvine for 7 months and I must say that if your going to live in socal Irvine/Newport area is pretty nice.
Old Dec 7, 2012 | 04:12 PM
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Agreed, everytime I visit friends in Irvine, I wonder why I used to dislike Socal so much. GL on the new job!
Old Dec 7, 2012 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 455h013
Ive been living in irvine for 7 months and I must say that if your going to live in socal Irvine/Newport area is pretty nice.
I'm actually a SoCal native. I'll probably end up near my old stomping grounds in Costa Mesa.


Thanks for all the kind words, everyone. It is truly appreciated.
Old Dec 7, 2012 | 05:29 PM
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Congrats and good luck!!!!
Old Dec 7, 2012 | 05:40 PM
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First you say you sold the car and got a truck, now this.


When's your last day man, I have the rest of those shop visits all around ya Monday, I'd be down to buy ya a fare-the-well lunch, LOL, I'll call it a "business expense"".

Shane

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Old Dec 7, 2012 | 06:02 PM
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Nice, I was just in Irvine wednesday and have to say the weather in Socal is so much nicer than in Norcal. I left here and it was raining and it was a nice 70 degrees down in Irvine. `
Old Dec 7, 2012 | 06:50 PM
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Best of luck in your new adventure!
Old Dec 7, 2012 | 07:17 PM
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Congratulations Ryan and good luck with everything



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